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In the same boat here, I went all in on the Pixel 3 XL. Upgrading from a Nexus 6p. Really just getting more screen, the overall size of the Pixel 3 XL is actually slightly smaller than the 6p. Looked pretty neat.

Man, good looking out on this one. Completely under my radar but it sure delivered.

Eh, probably some passive self loathing / body dysmorphia that I haven't been able to shake. When I look in the mirror, I see a fat guy. Doesn't seem to matter that I am more fit and look better than I did at any previous point in my life.

Looks like I am back on the tracking bandwagon. I started working with a strength coach that my doctor recommended. They are excited to see how my body will respond now that my hormones are pretty much back in order. The goal is to put on 10 - 15 lbs of lean mass in the next 1 - 2 years while...

That is impressive, how long did it take you to get there? My press is my weakest lift hovering around 125 lbs 1RM. I seem to be making decent progress in rep count on lighter weights, but my actual 1RM has been creeping up very slowly.

Since the start of this year, I have been working on addressing my chronic low back pain. It has slowly went away due to lifting and some rehab exercises. My day to day pain is negligible at the moment. This is my 'one' week of my cycle so I decided to try for some PRs. I pulled 350 lbs...

I lift in a pair of chucks, haven't done me wrong.

I feel you, doing 5/3/1 full body full boring since Jan, same story for me this week. I was squatting yesterday, unracked it, and immediately reracked because thought I misloaded. Nope, it just felt really heavy.

I started playing a fairly amusing game by Nexon a few weeks ago called The Returners. The NA server has been open for around 1 - 2 months now. It is a typical gacha style game. Content is interesting so far with a focus on their PvP system. PvE is basically auto pilot after start. You can...

Yeah, I am not sure what started this whole mess. I haven't had a concussion that I am aware of. I even had an MRI for a pituitary tumor which is apparently somewhat common. That was negative. I have no problem growing body hair / my FSH appears fine so the pituitary is 'working'. My...

Nuts to that. That is why I got my own bloodwork. I was tired of seemingly arbitrary rules. A symptom is a symptom. My initial symptoms were primarily libido, energy, and fatigue. I didn't have ED, but I had absolutely no sex drive for around 2 years. It was declining as I got older, but...

I am 37. I actually went the 'out of pocket' route for my blood work through WellnessFX and ordered their full panel this year. It includes everything if you want, cholesterol, sex hormones, thyroid, etc. Lots of stuff the doctor may not even want to run given the demographic. I figured I...

I feel you on the mobility. My hips were junk, my glutes didn't fire correctly (part of my back problem), it was a mess. Things are starting to fall into place for movement patterns that are a huge quality of life improvement. Shoulders are also a large focus for me. I eventually want to get...

I modified my diet over the past couple of years so it is tailored around my mental health before physical performance. I am prone to anxiety, depression, etc. and have found my chance to binge eat increased dramatically when I was on a higher carb diet. At the start of the year I did a...

I just finished up my first '5 cycles up' of 5 / 3 / 1 this week. I am dropping 3 cycles back as prescribed and going to use the same program as it seems to have been working. There were multiple complications this year that I wanted to address, low back pain, separated my shoulder in...

I have some of these that I haven't actually needed yet, but it is cheaper than fractional plates. If I remember right, each one is around .625lbs. Throw a couple on each side. McMaster-Carr

I attempted to log in to TSWL after a long layoff because I always liked the story, etc. and end up playing through it. Does everyone have to recreate their characters and start over on TSWL? That is really disappointing as I had a fully unlocked skill wheel and various other neat things.

How are you handling progression / deload (7th week protocol, other?) and how do you feel about it? I am also doing a 5/3/1 Full Body template. I started with the '5 up 3 back' plan for progression. I am almost at my first '3 back'. It feels about right to me so far, but I won't know until I...

The 5/3/1 Forever book has tons of templates and ideas for programs. I highly recommend it as it covers just about anything you could possibly want. I similarly started my year off with a more squat centered program as it is my weak point. It is basically just a 3 day / week full body...

I have become a big fan of Romaine Lettuce as a taco shell substitute. It is along the lines of the salad you were constructing, but shell like in that you can shovel the good bits into your similar to a shell.

I had my 6p and 5x both replaced for similar issues. They were under 2 years old and I purchased the 'device protection' plan when I bought them from the Google store. No muss, no fuss. Edit: There was a $50 or $60 deductible per phone that was still required.

Yeah, I ended up boosting Mas because I started needing a healer. Went against him in a couple of PvP battles as well and when he is leveled seems to do great. Was a great contribution because a majority of my time 'playing' this game is orchestrating a team that can auto play. I have one...

Well, Krut weekend and he is super according to everyone. So, with that, I am farming the crap out of him. I can do Krut 4 on Auto. He is almost maxed out. Nabbed Rachel as well from the event coin and should have Valkyrie Monday.

Any recommendations for what heroes to 5* initially? I feel like I am in this quagmire where I want to try and get some higher tier heroes before using the two additional 5* tickets I have yet I need more 5* to progress the PvE side. Also looking for some carry over to the other battle types...

Yep, this is heavily disrupting my work day so far. Interesting game, installed it and I am just winging it at the moment. Have 6* (Awoken?) Thanatos, 5* Jack / Serendi because that seemed to be a consensus for other good dudes. Currently just running through PvE as far as I can on Auto...

Not sure of space or size, but you could always get a mat and some kettlebells. I keep a 20 kg. and 24 kg. kettlbell at home for days I cannot make it to the gym. You could take a shot at Simple & Sinister in a fairly small foot print (Swings / Turkish Get Up). Kind of depends on ceiling...

Probably means first stripe for BJJ? In BJJ, a stripe is utilized to signify experience within a belt level. White - brown belts go up to four stripes generally before advancing to the next belt. Black belts are on a different stripe system where they get one every couple of years to signify...

Pretty much this. I was able to be stoic throughout the film, but dang this got me.

I would second weight training. I started lifting last year because of some knee rehab and I really enjoy it. Once my knee was better I started Strong Lifts 5x5 towards the end of last year. January 1st I started my first 5/3/1 cycle and it is extremely enjoyable. I wish I would have started...

Just so some can hopefully learn from my mistakes, when you get closer to your goal weight, don't throw out 100% of your transition clothing. While you never want to get fat again, when you are comfortable enough to bulk you may need some of those clothes back. Nothing ridiculous, but I...

One of the biggest helping factors for me was learning the difference between hunger and not being full. Others are hydration and not trying to cut every calorie right away, start slow, start with what you can handle. Don't just cut out 1000 calories per day and hope you won't notice. Another...

I appreciated the Bioshock reference in Ep. 2 Playtest. "Now would you kindly open the door?" Season is off to a good start.

Back to MyProtein again just because that is all I am familiar with. Impact Whey Protein They have Stevia (if natural is handled better) or just 'Unflavored' protein. Vanilla Stevia Flavor: Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk) (96%), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavoring, Sweetener (Steviol...

I get protein from MyProtein. Myprotein US They even have a deal going on whey right now 2x 5.5 lbs for $55. Not sure how that compares, but they always have sales going on, always.

I am gearing up for a mid-life crisis and / or side job in the fitness industry. I currently work a typical IT job and fitness in general has become more of a focus. I don't think I have the time and / or want to go back to school to become a Physical Therapist (maybe a Physical Therapist...

Related to the heartbeat, monitor how much caffeine you are taking in and be conscious of your overall stress levels. I never went to a doctor for my 'issue', but when I was more overweight pre-diet / pre-exercise one of the items I wanted to address was what I would describe as an irregular...

I am of the mindset that Niantic doesn't have much of a leg to stand on until they fix their in-game tracking. The game is significantly less fun 'hoping' something interesting is near you rather than being able to locate it semi accurately. Rice Park in St. Paul this weekend was highly...

Coincidentally enough, a Snorlax just spawned in this same location 2 hours later. I am going to have to keep an eye on that spawn point.

I have never seen a Dragonite yet and only 3 Dratani in the wild. For whatever reason a Lapras, my first, spawned near my work this morning. I will tell you, nothing has made me jump out of my desk faster and go 'get some air'.

For just the price of a cup of coffee a day, you too can have 8 additional incubators running at once and 1000/1000 bag space. Maxing my bag space and keeping 9 incubators rolling at once was one of the largest quality of life upgrades for me. My weekend bike trips max out my bag for the...