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Anyone here learn Martial Arts?
I'm a basic instructor in Filipino Martial Arts (Escrima/Kali/Arnis). I've also took a few Korean Tang So Do classes. I really want to learn Muay Thai Kick Boxing and perhaps Krav Maga.
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Top 5: Favorite Vegetables/Favorite Fruit?
My choices: Top 5: Vegetables. 1.) Spinach 2.) Green Beans 3.) Green Peas 4.) Brocoli 5.) Kale Top 5: Fruit. 1.) Grapes 2.) Bananas 3.) Apples. 4.) Oranges. 5.) Strawberries. :D
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Anyone in the military or going to join the military?
I'm joining the U.S Navy. In the final processing days at MEPS (Military Evaluation & Processing Services) as we speak. I go back on Tuesday to do a Medical Physical, talk to a Navy Career Adviser and get an official date to go to Basic Training. Me I live in California so I thought I would of went to RTC (Recruit Training…
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What's your Rate in the U.S Navy?
I'm an FN [Fireman (Mechanical/Engineering)]. :) Ship Date: 20130711
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What are your dream cars?
My picks: 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Link: http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/05/19/20/40/2008_porsche_911_gt3_rs-pic-41243.jpeg 1966 Pontiac GTO (My uncle owned that same ride in Black Cherry Metallic. Same type of ride used in XXX with Vince Diesel. Bad *kitten*.) Link:…
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General Food Diary Questions.
Questions: 1.) If I meet my calorie goal for the day...Am I still at a calorie deficit to lose weight? (Current Goal: 1,780 calories/day to lose 2 lbs/week. I'm currently eating 1,300-1,400 calories/day.) 2.) When I get calories earned from working out do you use them by eating more food or just stick to the usual calorie…
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Top 10: Ways to have your man card revoked.
Top 10: 1.) If you drink out of a straw. 2.) If you shave all of your body hair off. (All real men have body hair. Wear it like a badge of honor.) 3.) If you wear a V Neck shirt. 4.) If your shorts are higher then your knees. 5.) If you wear any of the following colors will have your man card revoked. (ex: pink, violet,…
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Favorite TV Shows?
My choices: 1.) Spartacus (Sucks that final episode to the series was yesterday.) -Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (Prequel) -Spartacus: Blood & Sand (R.I.P: Andy Whitfield) -Spartacus: Vengeance -Spartacus: War of the Damned 2.) The Walking Dead (Granted I need to catch up on the series more.) 3.) Hawaii Five-O 4.) Criminal…
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Problem with loose skin after major weight loss?
I've been having that issue for awhile now. Been using skin tightening lotion and lifting more weights. It's helping to tighten my skin a little bit better but I still have more to go. Mainly where it's present on me right now is my stomach, chest, arms (very little) and thighs. If I had to guess how much loose skin...…
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Anybody here into Video Games?
I'm gaming on both consoles/PC. Main console I own is PS3. (Looking forward to PS4.) PC Specs: CPU: 3.2 GHz AMD FX 8150 [8 Core Processor] GPU: EVGA Superclocked NVIDIA GTX 670 w/ 4GB DDR5 RAM Motherboard: AMD FX 990 Motherboard w/ 4 SLI & Cross Fire Support RAM: Patriot 16GB DDR3 (8GB X 2) Case: Cooler Master 920…
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Looking for more friends. :D
If you've got a goal I'll support you if you support me. (However if your just gonna troll my comments section I won't add you. Simple as that.) Best of luck to everyone on their goals.
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Do you give the muscles your working out nick names?
For me: -Armageddon: Upper Body Work Outs. -Chaos: Lower Body Work Outs. -Forging: Building Muscle. -Armor: Chest/Abdominals/Shoulders -Gun Ships: Arms -Power Source: Heart -Pistons: Lungs -Anchors: Legs -Michael Angelo Sculpting: Toning your muscles. etc. That's what I came up with so far. :/
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Favorite Work Out Song?
Mortal Kombat Theme Song all the way. (I get pumped up every time I hear it.) Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egne2ZCMM_0 :D Leave links I want to hear your picks.
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Who are some people that give you inspiration?
My picks: 1.) Grandfather: Lt. Col. Ralph E. Miles (U.S Army: 22 years; West Point Graduate: Class of 1957; Army Ranger & Paratrooper Graduate; Master Degree: Ohio State [Civic Engineering]; Commanded: B-2 Engineering Batallion, Served in the Korean War & Vietnam, etc.) --->What inspired me about my grandfather?: -He was…
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Where do you want to see yourself in 5-10 years?
My starting point right now is joining the U.S Navy. (I'm going to do something that I love, gives me lots of money in the civilian world and something that makes a difference.) Questions: Survey 1.) Where do you want to live? I really want to live in San Diego, CA. 2.) What cars would you like to own? -Primary: Hybrid Car…
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What are some pros & cons to living where you live?
I'm from Sacramento, CA. It's a pretty nice city. Pros: -Lots of shopping areas. -Lots of history involved with the Transcontinental Rail Road came out of my city. -Nice weather year around. (Cali FTW!) -There's lots of diversity. -Good neighborhoods. -Sacramento is intersected with lots of highways throughout California.…
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What was the most calories you've burnt in a single day?
For me I burnt 2,500 calories doing 180 minutes (3 hours) of work in the gym. It was intense. :D Most days I average in between 600-1,200/day depending on what I'm doing. I'm clearly in fat burning mode.
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Anyone ever own any exotic pets?
I've owned many pets. Dogs and cats are always common but I've had my share of exotics too that were cool to own. ex.) -Rainbow Tail Boa (7.5 ft long w/ a width girth of 3 ft in diameter.) -Black Mexican King Snake (Which bit me on my wrist due to me being stupid carrying my snake while playing around with its food a mouse…
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Do you prefer to be ripped or be lean and cut?
Experiencing both sides for me I prefer to be lean and cut. It's expensive to be ripped because you've got to eat a lot of food in order to maintain your muscle mass on top of lifting heavy. Now that I'm in the ball park of being lean and cut I prefer that approach better because I've got more stamina endurance. I'll take…
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What are some foods that your glad you gave up or limited?
For me is the following foods. Gave Up: -Fast food. -Soda. -Chips. -White food. (White bread, white pasta, etc.) etc. Minimize: -Red meat. -Limited my fruit intake because of sugar and focused on eating more vegetables. -Cookies. -Pie. -Cake. etc. What are your choices?
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Top 5: Favorite Exercises
I like a lot exercises but I'll give you my picks. Top 5: Exercises 1.) Burpees. 2.) Running. 3.) Pull Ups. 4.) Ab Curls 5.) Push Ups Your picks?
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What was the biggest waist/neck/clothes sizes you ever were?
For me. Biggest: -Waist: 56 inches -Neck: 18 inches -Clothes: 2XL (Shirt) & Jeans: 46 [Weight: 287 lbs] Smallest: Currently -Waist: 32 inches -Neck: 14 inches -Clothes: L (Shirt) & Jeans: 36 [Weight: 182 lbs] Prediction: Final Outcome: -Waist: 28 inches (Possibly to get cut maybe pushing it could be 26 inches.) -Neck: 14…
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What are your Gaming PC Specs?
In the Works: -CPU: 3.2 GHz AMD FX 8150 [8 Core Processor] -GPU: EVGA Superclocked NVIDIA GTX 670 w/ 4GB DDR5 RAM -Motherboard: AMD 990 FX Motherboard w/ 4 SLI & Cross Fire Support -RAM: Patriot Viper 2 Series 16GB DDR3 (8GB X 2) -HDD: 2TB Western Digital (7,500 RPM) -Case: Cooler Master 920 Mid-Tower Edition -Power…
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Anyone here ever lost their weight more then once?
I have lost mine more then once and I'm glad I experienced it because it taught me huge life lessons. There's no such thing as a quick fix. It all comes down to paying attention 24/7, doing the research on nutrition, not getting discouraged, working hard, staying motivated, staying active and setting yourself goals.…
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Favorite shoes?
I'm into Pumas, Adidas, Tigers, Reebok, Vans, etc. (Not much into Nike. I think Jordans look pretty tacky if I'm not playing basketball from a casual perspective. IMO.) :/
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Which scale do you think is more accurate?
Balance scale or a weight scale? I prefer a balance scale because I can adjust it more accurately then say a normal weight scale where it's always flip flopping and won't stay at the number when measured for more then once at multiple times of measurement.
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Am I drinking too much water per day?
16 oz glass X 8 glasses/day = 128 oz 16 oz = 1 pint 4 pints = 1 gallon 128 oz divided by 16 oz = 8 pints (2 gallons of water/day) This includes work outs, meal times, etc. :/
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Did you meet your fitness expectations? Goals?
For me I've come quite a long way from where I started. Examples: Running: 6 min/mile (Started at 15 min/mile.) Longest Distance: 10 miles Average: 4 miles/day minimum. Pull Ups: 20-24 [Varies day by day.] (Couldn't do any starting off.) Bar Dips: 100 (10 sets X 10 reps) Push Ups: 100 (Starting off doing about 40.) Ab…
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Topic: Best times to weigh/measure yourself.
I did this experiment to myself where I'd weigh myself 3 times during the day to see a difference of the following outcomes. 1.) What would I weigh if I don't eat or drink anything in the morning? 2.) What would I weigh if I do drink water within a 2-4 hour period? 3.) What would I weigh after using the restroom? (Yeah I…
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Lost 78lbs so far an still pushing.
Hey everyone I'm new to this site. I've been a My Fitness Pal applicant going on about 6 months now and it's been awesome. This has been a useful app helping me keep better track of my calorie intake, calories burned, work out notes, etc. Lost 78 lbs so far. Started: 260 lbs [Gender: Male; Height: 5 ft 8 inches] Current:…
