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NSV: No more 'pre-diabetes' or IR - PRAISE SCIENCE!
Five years ago I got my first bloodwork done and the glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides were really bad... my doctor told me I'd be diabetic within 5-10 years. I dunno if he was just assuming I wouldn't change anything I was doing. I'm sure most patients aren't very compliant. Anyway it's been a couple years since I…
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The name the duck thread
My wife hatched some muscovy ducks, anyone got any name ideas? (That's our 2-1/2 year old who loves the "baby kevins" (because all chickens are named Kevin) and pretty much every animal.)
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Nice Rack
Seems like a lot of people want to lift weights but don't have easy access to a gym. What I did was go on craigslist and find a weight set for $20, and within a few weeks of watching I found a squat/bench rack for $200. (The guy even helped me move the rack across town and into the basement.) So here's one way to get…
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Some questions about strength training while losing fat
I'm 43 years old and 6'1" with about 24% body fat right now at 192 lbs. My LBM is about 147. I would like to increase my muscle mass mainly because I want to reduce insulin resistance or minimize the chance of it (I was pre-diabetic 5 years ago but then lost my excess weight) and also I would like to be able to lift heavy…
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First month, 14 lbs already.
I was always thin at 6'1" 175 lbs until I hit 34 and quit smoking and quit exercising, and gained 50 lbs without even realizing it, although I felt like I was 85 years old all the time. I maxed out at 225 and at 37 my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic. Screw that! I went back to 175 about 4 years ago at 39 and got my…
