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Re: FitnessBore - 2012 edition
« Reply #4260 on: August 07, 2012, 10:17:39 AM »
I don't even drink except when i'm really depressed so once every month  :'( I could see how it would effect things tho
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« Reply #4261 on: August 08, 2012, 04:39:22 AM »
nice avatar.

went out, had 3 drinks, no big deal.

metabolized it all quickly so of course i'm now awake at 4:30 am.
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« Reply #4262 on: August 09, 2012, 12:30:31 AM »
I read recently on Whole30 that alcohol has derailed more attempts at healthy eating than any other factor reported by their subjects...i'd say that's likely true. Drinking leads inexorably to eating bad food, and feeling so bad the next day you don't train etc. It's tough to cut it out but it helps a lot if you at least cut out the non-social drinking at home. I pretty much have done so. As you get older, your social drinking will likely fall off a cliff anyway.

I know quoting berkhan is overrated, but dude has some good things to say on this particular subject

http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html

That's all good info but his 'drink-while-losing body fat-routine' looks harder to me than just not drinking. I can lose carbs or fat from my meals, one or the other. Just lean protein? I mean, it's basically what he always advises but if anyone here has done it and stuck to it long enough to really get results, feel free to speak up...

The danger is that people will skim the article and conclude 'moderate drinking - not a problem! gargle gargle gargle' - I could feel my fingers twitching for the wine as I read it :lol
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« Reply #4263 on: August 09, 2012, 01:54:59 AM »
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« Reply #4264 on: August 09, 2012, 02:28:31 PM »
moderate drinking - not a problem! gargle gargle gargle

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« Reply #4265 on: August 16, 2012, 09:29:48 AM »
Two weeks in and I've lost an inch of my waistline.  I think this "reset" has been pretty positive overall.  I wasn't aware of how much i'd been justifying my consumption of things like fruit and honey and the like until I had to actively cut it all out.  The "no dairy" thing was rough but that's somewhat normalized as well.  I'm prepping kefir grains for my own kefir currently but it will be a week before the grains are ready to use.

I found some of my old clothes in a rarely opened drawer and amused myself but putting on the XXL clothing before work today and it was fairly comical.  One of the shirts I could only wear in winter because I had to leave two of the buttons undone and under a sweater for the shirt to "fit."  I also realized that I'd need to buy all new winter clothing.  That should be fun.
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« Reply #4266 on: August 17, 2012, 02:30:35 AM »
Get the Nom Nom Paleo app everybody, totally worth it. Droolworthy, healthy food
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« Reply #4267 on: August 17, 2012, 05:46:50 AM »
she was just in new york before the ahs and she did a series of nyc restaurants, many of which i had never heard of....until i checked out the menus and saw the prices.  jesus.
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« Reply #4268 on: August 17, 2012, 07:23:34 AM »
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2012/08/obesity

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A country that can't think of a vision of public life beyond freedom of individual choice, including the individual choice to watch TV and eat a Big Mac, is not going to be able to craft public policies that encourage people to exercise and eat right


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« Reply #4269 on: August 17, 2012, 09:44:01 AM »
Paleo is the diet of privilege in urban America, and will likely remain so. Sucks, but given the history of dietary legislation, I understand the resistance. The biggest problem is of course the lobbyists...the actual scientific validity of the case barely matters there....

On the other hand, a coworker read a Sisson article I sent him on doping (after chatting about the Olympics), clicked through to the main page and has now gone fully Primal. Baby steps.
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« Reply #4270 on: August 17, 2012, 11:15:22 AM »
Have you guys signed up on the Ancestral Weight Loss Registry yet?  They're trying to get enough people to validate to the physicians, government, and general public that this is a valid diet and lifestyle.

http://www.awlr.org/join.html
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« Reply #4271 on: August 17, 2012, 01:36:10 PM »
Started the gym two days ago and the pain is fucking killing me!!! I can barely wipe my own ass :'(
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« Reply #4272 on: August 19, 2012, 01:45:50 PM »
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/08/14/nudging-patients-to-ward-off-diabetes/?mod=e2tw

TL;DR edition: 1 in 3 American adults are pre-diabetic

Which is funny because when I was 18, I was told I was pre-diabetic and it wasn't until about a year later before I started changing my dietary habits. 

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« Reply #4273 on: August 21, 2012, 05:33:07 PM »
I finally did 30 pull ups in one set early this morning! :punch

Dropped to 20 then 15 on the following sets, but I'm still proud of myself. Back soreness is starting to set in. :-\

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« Reply #4274 on: August 21, 2012, 05:36:01 PM »
You? Really? Maybe I'm lighter than you? Or maybe my form isn't completely correct since I'm doing them on a door frame pull up bar (Iron Gym).

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« Reply #4275 on: August 21, 2012, 05:51:08 PM »
I can't tell if it's just a down period or what, but is there ever any depression associated with getting fit or the paleo diet? I tried asking my doctor and he laughed it off and perscribed me a dieretic (hydrochlorot) so I guess yay for the extra 3 pounds lost but I'm feeling like dog shit emotional wise and I can't expalin it.  :-\
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« Reply #4276 on: August 21, 2012, 06:02:05 PM »
I can't tell if it's just a down period or what, but is there ever any depression associated with getting fit or the paleo diet? I tried asking my doctor and he laughed it off and perscribed me a dieretic (hydrochlorot) so I guess yay for the extra 3 pounds lost but I'm feeling like dog shit emotional wise and I can't expalin it.  :-\
Eating at a caloric deficit has been known to cause this.  Your body wants to be the weight it considers normal.  The weight you've been for the past however many years.  It's stressed out.  It will pass.  Eat at maintenance for a while and see if you feel better or just push through and wait for it to pass.

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« Reply #4277 on: August 21, 2012, 06:05:25 PM »
Cool thank you. I've really never felt this down and its weird because it's dumb shit.
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« Reply #4278 on: August 21, 2012, 09:46:30 PM »
yay Beezy :rock

I did 8 straight L-sit pull-ups yesterday, think that's a PB or at least a number i haven't hit in a while. Not wildly impressive I know but you take what you can get at my age
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« Reply #4279 on: August 21, 2012, 10:22:28 PM »
L- sit pull ups? I'll try them out. I'm guessing it strengthens your core? I need that.

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« Reply #4280 on: August 21, 2012, 10:25:07 PM »
yeah - the trick is keeping the core super-tight while keeping the upper body relatively relaxed. Breathe in hard as you start up. I'm sure you won't have much trouble beating 8 :lol

I haven't done them in ages but they're awesome. The weather is right now for working on pull-ups outdoors :) I took my laptop down to the local sports ground yesterday and did sets of pull-ups and other stuff while working, was a fun day.

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« Reply #4281 on: August 21, 2012, 10:43:41 PM »
Keeping my legs straight out while doing pull ups? Nah, I don't think that'll be easy for me. :lol

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« Reply #4282 on: August 22, 2012, 01:39:33 AM »
Just did 10 :lol

Amazing how a bit of public scrutiny improves performance. I miss the days when I had a bunch of people competing with me and posting results to our blog...everyone was always surprised how much of a factor motivation is.

Anyway, L-sits are a great exercise for a doorway pull-up bar, even without doing L-sit pull-ups. Just holding the L position for as long as possible is really good for the core. Good for grip strength too. The closer you can get to 90 degrees (or higher), the better. Get someone to take pics from the side if you can to check...it's really tough to tell yourself what position you're in.
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« Reply #4283 on: August 23, 2012, 04:13:57 PM »
I just did 10 L-sit pull-ups without evening thinking about it, pussy.
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« Reply #4284 on: August 23, 2012, 09:31:57 PM »
I showed up at the gym last week to find out that i didn't have my gym shoes in the bag so I took of my socks off, washed my feet and worked out anyway barefoot. I didn't get a lot of stares but i was very self conscious and felt very out of place.

Just curious, what do you guys think of people who workout at the gym barefoot? do you get disgusted or do you just not really care?

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« Reply #4285 on: August 23, 2012, 09:54:17 PM »
Sounds like a good way to get athlete's foot to me.

I had athlete's foot in 7th grade and it was a month of agony.
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« Reply #4286 on: August 23, 2012, 10:52:10 PM »
I've done it many times but in an actual gym, the staff are liable to give you shit about it - they have insurance rules stating everyone has to wear shoes in case people sue if drop shit on their feet or whatever.

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« Reply #4287 on: August 24, 2012, 08:52:55 AM »
My gym is really anal about wearing shoes.  They also have a no-chalk or talc rule there.
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« Reply #4288 on: August 24, 2012, 09:30:04 AM »
It's a Powerhouse Gym.  From what I understand, it's part of a big chain similar to Urban Active.

Other than those two rules, which I can understand where they are coming from on both of them, it's a nice place.  Lot's of options to choose from and classes to take for free if you so desire.

The shoe rule is universal.  The no-chalk rule was implemented because so many of the people there don't clean up after themselves (I sometimes feel like the only person who does, and I wipe the equipment down before and after I use it) and chalk and talc were getting all over the place.  The owner told me it was getting so bad that they started finding it clumped up on the treadmills UPSTAIRS with all the other cardio machines away from the lifting equipment downstairs.
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« Reply #4289 on: August 25, 2012, 10:57:21 AM »
Better than no place at all.  There are only two other options where I live.  A gym that is based in a church with equipment that is a joke, and a personal trainer's studio that is by appointment only.
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« Reply #4290 on: August 25, 2012, 06:50:05 PM »
I just did 10 L-sit pull-ups without evening thinking about it, pussy.
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« Reply #4291 on: August 26, 2012, 08:41:51 AM »
 :lol

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« Reply #4292 on: August 30, 2012, 12:52:24 AM »
Yikes...lay in some fat stores too! That shit sounds like no fun at all.
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« Reply #4293 on: August 30, 2012, 01:11:12 AM »
Except for the fact that when he gets done, he'll be a fucking Ranger.
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« Reply #4294 on: August 31, 2012, 03:36:25 AM »
That explains a tweet from Coach Mike Rutherford the other day: '6 WHOLE FUCKING PULL-UPS!'
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« Reply #4295 on: August 31, 2012, 03:41:18 AM »
I move to a new flat and now my super cheap (30 bucks a month) gym is too far away.

Just went for my first run outside, despite what my friends claimed its harder to run outside then on a mill (they claim its standing in place basicly) I did just fine. Despite the elevation and strong winds I ran within 15 seconds of my PB on a 5km run.

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« Reply #4296 on: August 31, 2012, 08:08:50 PM »
Now that I only work Part Time and have to juggle school I decided to take up hiking. I went for a little bit yesterday just to see if I could do it and I totally could, albeit it'd be rough. So i'm planning on going for my first hike in like 10 years on sunday.  :-[

And as long as I don't hit a plateau next week will make 100 lbs lost in 7 months  :-[ :-[ :-[
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« Reply #4297 on: August 31, 2012, 09:11:03 PM »
motherfucking WHAT? :bow
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« Reply #4298 on: September 03, 2012, 01:40:49 PM »
just came back from a hike.

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i had to do some trailblazing. when i was lucky the path was clear like this

most of the time it was like this

but it was worth it for sights like this


except once I got about 1.6 miles in I saw this scary looking campsite. the fire was still going and there was a spooky lantern. looked like someone was just hiding out there.



this was in the middle of no weres. it was creepy as im sure the guy lived in the woods and the fire still smelt :qq

overall it aws fun. nothing intense like a mountain hike but had to do some climbing and maneuvering which was always my favorite part anyways. :) thanks for reading
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« Reply #4299 on: September 03, 2012, 02:11:34 PM »
i love hiking and i really miss it

stupid new york

anyway i now fit into size L Gap clothing and size M Old Navy clothing.

still working to get that waistline to 35 inches though.
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« Reply #4300 on: September 03, 2012, 02:14:44 PM »
i'm lucky that I live in the white mountains of NH so I can just pick a trail and go; except i'mn still very shy and won't go hiking if I see people on the trails  :-[ .

also congrats on the downgrade in size!!!
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« Reply #4301 on: September 04, 2012, 07:57:29 PM »
I've been slacking since my Ironman. I've yet to break the 3 hour mark for an olympic triathlon. My goals this year are to get sub 13 hours in IM arizona in November. And then sometime in the spring run a sub 4:30 marathon.

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« Reply #4302 on: September 04, 2012, 07:59:51 PM »
Now that I only work Part Time and have to juggle school I decided to take up hiking. I went for a little bit yesterday just to see if I could do it and I totally could, albeit it'd be rough. So i'm planning on going for my first hike in like 10 years on sunday.  :-[

And as long as I don't hit a plateau next week will make 100 lbs lost in 7 months  :-[ :-[ :-[

Jesus dude, Thats fucking amazing!

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« Reply #4303 on: September 04, 2012, 08:09:05 PM »
are the work outs on this channel good?

http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

I was thinking about trying these.

I currently do the track and gym. Sometimes I do Zumba but its on Wii and it feels kind of ghetto.

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« Reply #4304 on: September 05, 2012, 02:42:08 PM »
Now that I only work Part Time and have to juggle school I decided to take up hiking. I went for a little bit yesterday just to see if I could do it and I totally could, albeit it'd be rough. So i'm planning on going for my first hike in like 10 years on sunday.  :-[

And as long as I don't hit a plateau next week will make 100 lbs lost in 7 months  :-[ :-[ :-[

Jesus dude, Thats fucking amazing!

Thanks. Couldn't have done itw ithout you guys and reading Eric P's posts of progress.  :-[

I decided to try a mountain hike today. lol didn't get far. I accidentally picked one of the hardest trails up here tho so i'ma try another trail maybe tomorrow thats easier. the trail got steep FAST.
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« Reply #4305 on: September 05, 2012, 02:42:47 PM »
are the work outs on this channel good?

http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

I was thinking about trying these.

I currently do the track and gym. Sometimes I do Zumba but its on Wii and it feels kind of ghetto.

im not a expert but all i've done until recently when iu've taking up "hiking" is this program:

http://www.simplefit.org/

and I would run / walk on days. 
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« Reply #4306 on: September 05, 2012, 05:46:55 PM »
are the work outs on this channel good?

http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

I was thinking about trying these.

I currently do the track and gym. Sometimes I do Zumba but its on Wii and it feels kind of ghetto.

im not a expert but all i've done until recently when iu've taking up "hiking" is this program:

http://www.simplefit.org/

and I would run / walk on days.

I'm trying to work out four times a week. Interesting how they list only three times.

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« Reply #4307 on: September 05, 2012, 09:49:20 PM »
are the work outs on this channel good?

http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

I was thinking about trying these.

I currently do the track and gym. Sometimes I do Zumba but its on Wii and it feels kind of ghetto.

im not a expert but all i've done until recently when iu've taking up "hiking" is this program:

http://www.simplefit.org/

and I would run / walk on days. 

Let's not forget diet - you made big changes there, right?
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« Reply #4308 on: September 05, 2012, 11:39:28 PM »
are the work outs on this channel good?

http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

I was thinking about trying these.

I currently do the track and gym. Sometimes I do Zumba but its on Wii and it feels kind of ghetto.

im not a expert but all i've done until recently when iu've taking up "hiking" is this program:

http://www.simplefit.org/

and I would run / walk on days. 

Let's not forget diet - you made big changes there, right?

ya went mostly paleo and cut out p much all carbs except for some things. no snacking and I fast between 7 PM and 12 PM the next day which I think is helping alot (I hope)

basically my 80% paleo means I enjoy these things:
bbq sauce in moderation
some salad dressings
non grass fed meats (im a poor can't afford it for a family of 3)
gum

i've become addicted to gum as it's kinda taken over my snacking and such. whenever I get hungry I'll just pop in a piece of gum and be fine again. I dunno if thats smart or w/e but it works
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« Reply #4309 on: September 06, 2012, 12:38:08 AM »
Well, I just tried a practice Ranger Physical Fitness Test. No go. I'm more than fine in push-ups, sit-ups, and chin-ups, but I need to drop my five mile run time by ten minutes in five weeks. Fuck me.

Oh shit, you have to average a 7.5 minutes per mile? Ouch.

I feel pleased when I break 30 minutes on a 3 mile run. :p

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« Reply #4310 on: September 06, 2012, 03:59:55 AM »
Yeah, this is why rangers end up being scrawny little dudes (according to all the Jack Reacher books I read anyway :lol). The strength demands are pretty minimal but the endurance hazing is just too much for most bigger dudes who have to lug more poundage over all those miles with all that weight on their back.
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« Reply #4311 on: September 06, 2012, 06:12:40 PM »
Here is a funny coincidence!

Last time i was here i asked about working out barefoot at the gym and i became aware of athlete's foot and similar infections. Since then I have started mma at this dojo where everyone works out and  rolls barefoot. Last time I was there we had a sparring session. I was really excited and I was all over the place but after a while i noticed some pain right right under my right foot's big toe. I seem to have cut my self somehow with my weird foot work. I think i might have stretched the skin under my toe a bit too much by jumping in and out of range with my opponents.

Do not press this link if you do not want to see a pic of my foot.
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I am pretty sure it is not an infection but i do not know what to do about it when Saturday comes and it's to workout again. should i tie it up with something? should i use my whole foot instead of just my toes for footwork? It's not really that big of a deal but it's kind of a pain in the ass.

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« Reply #4312 on: September 07, 2012, 01:28:28 PM »
I wear New Balance Minimus shoes at the gym. They're great for squats or deadlifts. The minimus 0 series specifically has no drop between heel and toe.
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« Reply #4313 on: September 07, 2012, 01:33:31 PM »
minimus are fucking awesome
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« Reply #4314 on: September 07, 2012, 09:46:31 PM »
yeah, those things are great...I wear them everywhere when I don't want the stares you get from wearing Vibrams (which are still more comfy but there isn't much of a compromise with the Minimus). Haven't used them much for training but I see no reason not to use them for deadlifts etc, though weightlifting shoes with a heel are always going to be better for squats.
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« Reply #4315 on: September 07, 2012, 09:47:49 PM »
the 1 thing they aren't good for is walking on rocky surfaces because theres no hard sole so you'll get hurt. theyre amazing for hiking tho, and if they get wet they'll literally dry out  5 mintues later. I should prob get another pair
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« Reply #4316 on: September 08, 2012, 12:41:19 AM »
A friend gave me a copy of this Carb Back-Loading ebook, so I am investigating now. Some interesting stuff in there, most of it seems pretty solid. If you are desperately searching for a way to rationalize eating high-carb junk every day, this may be for you.

I've been adding fat to my morning coffee(s) for a while now, since it satiates you a fair bit and helps extend the fat-burning period after sleep. I often don't eat 'til 1-2pm but it's pretty easy to manage since my work is pretty sedentary (the 'pretty' is 'cause I have a standing desk...but I don't need to move a whole lot). Usually, I add some non-salted butter and froth it up - it makes a fairly convincing cappuccino. This book has a couple of interesting variations on it - coconut oil (which I've also used - doesn't taste anywhere near as good as butter though), whey isolate, coconut milk. A couple of those would get you through the morning/early afternoon pretty damn well, I think. I'm going to give it a shot for a week or two I think.
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Re: FitnessBore - 2012 edition
« Reply #4317 on: September 08, 2012, 09:13:04 AM »
I was doing the whole fat in my coffee thing, but eh, personally i just dropped the fat and just use black coffee and have continued to skip breakfast for the most part.  IF is doing well for me
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« Reply #4318 on: September 08, 2012, 09:55:08 AM »
hmm interesting. I used to put in almond milk in mine in the morning but I went to black with a squirt or 2 of EZ SWEET sweetener. perhaps ill drop that and try almond milk again

oh and course right when I say "if I don't hit a plateau" I hit a plateau  :lol  :(
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Re: FitnessBore - 2012 edition
« Reply #4319 on: September 08, 2012, 10:57:19 AM »
Weighed in at 188 this morning after running my first 5k run ever. That's 43 lbs lost after 4 months. Just 8 more to go.

My 5k time was 30.08. Not my best, but the weather was shit.