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Aug 26, 2016 11:33 AM
Yeah, it has been going around the fasting sites in the last few months. Some think it is some magical ingredient but all it really is more calories and it does break the fast. I like my coffee..it does fine enough that I don't need to add that shit in. I think it gained traction because someone gave it a cool name of bulletproof.....
like_that;1808529 wrote:In what way? If it fits your macros, it fits your macros. If you're asking if it counts against your fast, then I would say it breaks the fast.
Aug 26, 2016 11:33am
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Aug 26, 2016 11:48 AM
I did bulletproof coffee for a week. Thankfully I realized it was nonsense.
Aug 26, 2016 11:48am
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thavoice

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Aug 26, 2016 12:48 PM
I started drinking coffee black a year or two ago. I used to put so much shit into it, but once you really go to the black coffee ya get used to it and don't even want anything in it.
I just never understood how people, who were wanting to fast, putting in a couple hundo calories into the coffee.
Automatik;1808625 wrote:I did bulletproof coffee for a week. Thankfully I realized it was nonsense.
Aug 26, 2016 12:48pm
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Aug 26, 2016 1:09 PM
It's not non-sense, but to get the most benefits from it (or any high fat concoction for that matter), you need to give your body the ability to run efficiently on fat and ketones.

There isn't anything super magical about it other than you do get a bit of a mental boost from it. For health, body composition or performance, it's pointless unless you're optimizing many other things along with it.

Try doing Keto for a long time and you will see how something like bulletproof coffee can fit in.
Aug 26, 2016 1:09pm
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Oct 18, 2016 12:02 PM
Been a couple months now...everyone still kicking it pretty good with your PT?

Took a little respite in May after completing some training schools but back at it pretty hard and surpassing my marks from prior to the hiatus
Oct 18, 2016 12:02pm
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Oct 19, 2016 12:26 AM
Just joined my first gym in about 5 yrs. Going to cut Cardio (mostly road cycling but sometimes I'll mix it up a week with running) down 2 days and add in lifting. Starting with Squat/Bench/Deadlift routine.

I've tried the lifting at home with free weights, but not seeing the results I've wanted even when staying consistent. Thus I want more range of equipment/weight/exercises.
Oct 19, 2016 12:26am
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Oct 19, 2016 11:17 AM
Commander of Awesome;1816848 wrote:Just joined my first gym in about 5 yrs. Going to cut Cardio (mostly road cycling but sometimes I'll mix it up a week with running) down 2 days and add in lifting. Starting with Squat/Bench/Deadlift routine.

I've tried the lifting at home with free weights, but not seeing the results I've wanted even when staying consistent. Thus I want more range of equipment/weight/exercises.
I went from longer, slower running to much more, fast and explosive and I enjoy it better. Lifting at home can be tough. Unless you have a lot of the shit you want....and to me the distractions make it tough knowing that a room or floor away is a few things I could be doing. Going to the gym just gets me in the right frame of mind to get done what I want. Its less than a mile from my house and very affordable.
Oct 19, 2016 11:17am
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Oct 19, 2016 12:33 PM
Still at it is here. I now have a gym in my building, so I'm kinda limited...but it gets the job done.

My knee issue that I posted about previously turned out to be a ruptured Baker's cyst that resulted in fluid and tightness. I PT'd the shit out of it for about 5 weeks and now it's significantly better. I also learned that my balance is terrible, so I've been working on that.

I've been seeing a new girl and she is obsessed with running and yoga. Sure, that sounds great...but now she's asking me to go on runs fucking daily. I've hated running my entire life, so we'll see how long I can hold out. :laugh:
Oct 19, 2016 12:33pm
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Dec 22, 2016 6:06 PM
About to be the new year when so many decided to start or restart getting their workouts in.

Anyone fallen off the wagon since this was last visited?

Still making it to the gym to lift and get incline HIIT on the treadmill. Going at it a little differently, trying to be more smart about it, this winter. I used to be adamant about running outside in almost any weather if it was above zero so this winter likely just on the weekends when I can run in the daylight and keep the week for the incline HIIT's.

Had some clear events to work toward this past year that kept me motivated, will have to find a few more for 2017 to keep it going but was pretty happy with the 104/75 BP reading this morning.

On to 2017....
Dec 22, 2016 6:06pm
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Dec 23, 2016 6:49 PM
Started consistently hitting the gym around end of Oct. Really starting to see results, however I think something in my form is off as the back of my right shoulder was a twinge of pain when lifting and several hours after. Could be way I'm sleeping, but working with a trainer on Monday to see if something is off in my form. Do not want to fuck my shoulder up, which I hear is a common lifting injury due to poor form.
Dec 23, 2016 6:49pm
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Dec 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Commander of Awesome;1829718 wrote:Started consistently hitting the gym around end of Oct. Really starting to see results, however I think something in my form is off as the back of my right shoulder was a twinge of pain when lifting and several hours after. Could be way I'm sleeping, but working with a trainer on Monday to see if something is off in my form. Do not want to fuck my shoulder up, which I hear is a common lifting injury due to poor form.
Almost sounds like impingement. You want to be careful with that.
Dec 24, 2016 12:00am
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Dec 24, 2016 1:59 AM
superman;1829725 wrote:Almost sounds like impingement. You want to be careful with that.
After doing some reading, you may be right. Going to read on ways to treat it (mostly rest it, and strengthen muscles around it). My guess is it's the result of improper lifting tech and sleeping on my right shoulder.
Dec 24, 2016 1:59am
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Dec 24, 2016 10:34 AM
Commander of Awesome;1829718 wrote:Started consistently hitting the gym around end of Oct. Really starting to see results, however I think something in my form is off as the back of my right shoulder was a twinge of pain when lifting and several hours after. Could be way I'm sleeping, but working with a trainer on Monday to see if something is off in my form. Do not want to fuck my shoulder up, which I hear is a common lifting injury due to poor form.
Yeah, that shit sucks. WHen I feel something like that I back down the weight and focus solely on form and usually doesnt take long to get back to that weight and using better form. That doesnt work...then I rest those muscles more.
Dec 24, 2016 10:34am
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Dec 27, 2016 1:28 AM
I did good this summer, fell off in the fall. Really took a dive when I did my back at the end of September.

Been on worker's comp since then. Go back in January 18 to see the next steps. Start some PT on January 4. Really sucks.

I really need to get back to being healthier.
Dec 27, 2016 1:28am
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Dec 27, 2016 11:02 AM
The next few weeks, your local gym will be dense with all the "I should start to work out" people.
Dec 27, 2016 11:02am
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Dec 27, 2016 11:04 AM
Sonofanump;1830007 wrote:The next few weeks, your local gym will be dense with all the "I should start to work out" people.
Another good reason to go early in the morning
Dec 27, 2016 11:04am
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Dec 27, 2016 11:05 AM
Sonofanump;1830007 wrote:The next few weeks, your local gym will be dense with all the "I should start to work out" people.
Worst time of the year.
Dec 27, 2016 11:05am
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Dec 27, 2016 11:13 AM
Sonofanump;1830007 wrote:The next few weeks, your local gym will be dense with all the "I should start to work out" people.
Well I look at them as they help subsidize my gym membership fee. Without them, it would be much higher.
thavoice;1830008 wrote:Another good reason to go early in the morning
Early riser here, I'm up at 5:30. Hoping the crowds don't effect me.

Update on shoulder, adjusted the way I've been sleeping to get off my shoulder, which has helped quite a bit. Thinking that was what was causing the pain.
Dec 27, 2016 11:13am
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Dec 27, 2016 11:14 AM
Home gym ftw!

I'm still at it. Not much with weights though. Regular doing HIIT and other interval stuff. I really like the machine at the gym with the rotating stairs, it was huge for getting my legs in shape last year for snowboarding, but I don't have that anymore. I need to find a place to run stairs or just figure it out in my buildings gym....but it's limited. Maybe box jumps?
Dec 27, 2016 11:14am
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Dec 27, 2016 1:56 PM
Automatik;1830012 wrote:Home gym ftw!
Agree, I work out once a week at the Rec center, basically heavier weights for legs and deadlifts.

Automatik;1830012 wrote:I need to find a place to run stairs or just figure it out in my buildings gym
Any tall buildings where you live? ;)
Dec 27, 2016 1:56pm
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Dec 29, 2016 12:01 PM
Automatik;1830012 wrote:Home gym ftw!

I'm still at it. Not much with weights though. Regular doing HIIT and other interval stuff. I really like the machine at the gym with the rotating stairs, it was huge for getting my legs in shape last year for snowboarding, but I don't have that anymore. I need to find a place to run stairs or just figure it out in my buildings gym....but it's limited. Maybe box jumps?
Lunges. They're the worse though.
Dec 29, 2016 12:01pm
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Dec 29, 2016 1:13 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1830261 wrote:Lunges. They're the worse though.
Legit. WHen the weather is good I go out to the track every couple weeks and increase the distance of walking lunges around the track. Some reason just cannot get into them in a gym setting and do other things.
Dec 29, 2016 1:13pm
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Apr 19, 2017 3:06 PM
Oh yeah back from the dead!

It's that time of year, everyone trying to get back on the health kick (or just telling everyone they are).


Anyone still into this shit here or just fucking off and getting fat?


I have a few friends, know-it-alls of course, who've been doubting my methods (IF + calorie counting), so I recently started tracking again for the hell of it. Basically just to shut them up real quick an debunk their GQ article nonsense.
Apr 19, 2017 3:06pm
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Apr 19, 2017 3:13 PM
I try to workout when I can but work and selling/buying a house has really cut into that recently. I have been eating like absolute garbage, though. I'd like to clean that up eventually.
Apr 19, 2017 3:13pm
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Apr 19, 2017 3:17 PM
I've been doing ok regarding working out, but like you I was in a bad/lazy regarding eating. Lunch is where I fuck it up the most, but lately I've been making better choices. Weekends are still not great, but idgaf.
Apr 19, 2017 3:17pm