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When you are on a deficit like this, how do you feel? Do you think you would be able to maintain a lifting routine if you were not injured at all? The reason I ask is because I feel like garbage when I cut down to that kind of deficit and maintain my BJJ, much less the body weight routine I...

I just found this site the other week. I made the Sweet Potato Lasagna last night (slightly modified), very delicious. Fit Men Cook | Built in the Kitchen; Sculpted in the Gym. Also had some luck here.https://www.eatthismuch.com/ My wife lovesSkinnytaste and there is always reddit...

In other body fat % tracking news, I was watching a Q&A video with Mike Matthews. He seems to rely on a single skinfold measurement to get 'in the range'. Tried it out last night, similar result to multiple point /scale and quick. I don't know much about him in general but the video was...

Yes, the way the handled the release really dropped the show from my radar. I didn't start watching it until episode 4ish when I was talking with one of my friends about random new TV shows. It is unfortunate because this is one of the more interesting series I have watched in a long time.

I tried IF for a couple of months late last year just to give it a shot. It was not coupled with any sort of fasted lifting program or anything like that. I mainly used it as a diet control of sorts. My window was 12p - 8p for eating. There were no serious downsides that I experienced. Some...

I have used two different BIA scales. Both were around as accurate as a self caliper test. They seem to get you 'in the range'. When I did same day testing they were within 4 - 5% of a DEXA scan, with DEXA being higher. Interestingly enough, my newer scale (Withings WS-50) has been quite a...

I think it is best when folks start slowly with what they can handle and are prepared to commit to. It may not be ideal and there probably are more wash outs than not, but there are large barriers to entry on working out for overweight people. Mostly it is mental, starting slowly and the...

Look at it this way, worst case scenario you have to increase the amount you eat for 3 - 4 weeks to let your metabolism 'rebound'. When I started bulking later last year, it took me a solid month before I gained any weight. I just kept increasing the calories by 100 - 200 per day every week...

What McCheese said. If you are happy, content, have energy for workouts and life, I would just run with it. Or if you think you could work out harder / perform better when eating more, eat more. Assuming you enjoy the act of working out, etc.

Purely anecdotal, I went from 280 > 160 over the course of ~2 year. For that entire time, I was on Keto and eating ~1900 calories / day. My loss stayed pretty linear and I have not noticed any ill side effects. They may not be unfounded, but you would have to be really trying to damage...

This is great, thanks. I am always looking for progression reading. I would really like to get better at pistol squats. I am horrible at them now.

I am three weeks into my cut and I am not sure how I was ever happy living like this. I started eating at approximately 500 - 600 calories below TDEE like I used to and weight loss has been moving along as expected. But man, after experiencing the near boundless energy of being on a bulk, it...

Broke into Act III in Ultimate, still going strong. Dinged 85, full devotion etc. I really enjoy Grasping Vines and Sigil of Consumption for proccing Devotions (Shepard's Call / Howl of Mogdrogen). Gear drops have still been poor. But I am putting together an interesting set that have...

I was able to start speed running through Ultimate last night. Finished elite just before the patch dropped. I don't have a baseline to compare to, but I rocked Act I's world. I also didn't notice the part where you may need to assign Devotion powers to skills again so my pets weren't...

Well then, I will just see myself out.

Well that patch sounds exciting. Time to see how close I can get to Ultimate before the patch releases, or maybe even break into it. i must say, the conjurer has really started to hit his stride. Once my Cronley farming was complete I proceeded to just steamroll. Got up to Primal Bond /...

Broke into the 60s last night on Elite. I am farming Cronley as suggested to get to Nemesis before I outlevel it. Should have under 20 runs to go more or less. Haven't gotten too much interesting gear, mostly offspec empowered / legendary items. I did get this ring to drop and it is a...

Arc / Sham seems to be tearing it up right now. Looks fun, I just haven't had the time. The Stormcaller - The ultimate power of Ultos (B29 / Hardcore Approved / Ultimate Approved) - Grim Dawn Forums

Definitely check with the doctor. Purely anecdotal but I have a friend that was warned off keto as a Type 1 diabetic by her doctor. I believe ketoacidosis was the term being thrown around. I will see if she remembers specifics.

Get a crock pot and make delicious no effort things. I make a batch of chili and some form of curry beans every week for my work day meals. Longest time investment is chopping / measuring ingredients and then portioning it out. Not too bad. Also, if anyone else finds this useful, Trader Joes...

Pretty sure the main advantage of avocado oil is the smoke point being higher.

Alright, the final boss can suck it as a pet class. I was warned, but surely it couldn't be as bad as everyone made it out to be. It was an absolute cluster. I was only level 51 at the time, but that seemed appropriate. The main problem is that, while only one pet could attack, the pet would...

Was able to get some time against this again this last weekend. Picked up my conjurer again where I left off around level 20. Moved a bunch of my +pet gear from my former mains over to this guy as I leveled up to 48. Hellhound / Briarthorn, Stormhound at 35, Revenant at 40 and I am basically...

Long new year update. With the start of the year I am ending my first bulk. The goal was to handle holiday food intake better than last year by priming my body to build muscle and utilize all of those delicious calories . It was somewhat successful. I ended the cutting portion of my diet...

I love pet builds. Once I had a 'base' Occultist I liked I could never go back to a normal class. Before the summoner was released I had a level 50 Occultist, Occultist / Aracanist, and Occultist / Warrior. They were a blast, ended up just straight Occultist for most of my farming at the...

I would also recommend getting a set of rings to hang from said pull up bar as well. I have this set up at home and the addition of rings brought a whole new level of fun to my body weight routine. Doing Ring support holds and Ring dips are some of the only times my top four abs make a solid...

You can always make pushups harder. Not enough to fully replace weights I imagine, but you can definitely keep progressing Check out some of the bodyweight routines if you are in a pinch. Startbodyweight.com has some good progressions that I look to in general. Startbodyweight.com Progressions

Don't be so sure. I said the same things 2 years ago. I just wanted to drop some pounds, get skinnier and healthier, etc. I started small, enough to lose weight and then things just started escalating. If you find something you truly enjoy doing, you will make time for it and want to...

The bandage contact was removed today. Still going strong on the no issues bandwagon. The worst shape my eye has been is still at the level of 'mild discomfort' and that is remedied by more lubricating drops. The antibiotic drop stings a little more going directly on the eye. Vision started...

Got my procedure done yesterday afternoon. It was just my left eye to start. My rides fell through so I ended up just Ubering to the clinic and home. Overall, I feel like the appointment took 30 minutes in and out. The actual procedure probably took 5 minutes tops. I am not sure what the...

Great work, man. Getting an active hobby going is pretty clutch. Made a world of difference for me as you can just do a hobby, not 'work out'.

Just got a call from the LASIK place I am getting my procedure done at. They had an opening this week that I can take. Going to go through with it as they had projected an actual scheduled time of February 2016. Going to get my dominant eye done to start and then follow up with the second...

I am coming in on a check in point this week for measurements. I will put some info in Fitmatic as I don't have anything except my initial random measurements since my calipers busted. I actually completely failed to input my starting measurements before this 'bulk'. So far, it isn't a...

While I have not had it done yet, I will be doing this early next year. I am getting an enhancement done on my left eye as it has faded more strongly than my right. Since it is my dominant eye they mentioned I may not have to even do a procedure on the right or could wait.

Not sure when this went on sale exactly, but I think it is still part of the Black Friday / Cyber Monday timeline. Withings WS-50 scale for $50 off. Best Buy Withings WS-50

DDP Yoga is great. I haven't done any of the extreme discs, just the normal workouts. It is great for rest days on my schedule. Gets the blood flowing and keeps me flexible. It is the one constant through my weight loss journey. I started with DDP and will most likely always be doing it...

Firas Zahabi is a MMA Coach and overall introspective guy. I enjoyed this video on building habit, etc. for fitness. How to Program your Mind for Fitness - The Power of Creating Momentum - Firas Zahabi - YouTube Simple concepts, but could be helpful for getting things started.

I think this is just because most people take it off the deep end. When I was younger I did low carb and did the no fruit / veggies thing because they were 'bad'. However, now that I am older and wiser, when I did Keto vegetables weren't bad necessarily or taught to be bad from my internet...

Indeed. It isn't so much being surprised that more calories = more energy. It is being surprised the amount of additional energy from a seemingly small increase. That is why I try things out randomly. I can read on how stuff should work and get an understanding of it, but actually...

Well that was fast. 24 hours and $275 richer (minus shipping / transaction fees) I have sold my previous phone. May have been able to get $20 - $30 more for it but getting it done and over with feels good. Definitely blunts the edge of the new case / cord / charger accessory purchasing.