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  • Commander of Awesome
    like_that;1762917 wrote:Lol those people are the worst. My post wasn't directed at those type of people though. They have much bigger issues they need to get over. I do know people who eat salads for 90% of their meal consumption in a week, which probably puts their calorie intake at about 1500 a day, which is absolutely nothing.

    In the end though it definitely comes down to diet. Workout all you want, but you aren't going to get where you want to be without a proper diet, which was something I had to deal with learning. I used to bank on wrestling and after that it took me until college was over to realize my diet was not even close to being correct.
    I fall into this for dinner. Mainly due to laziness.
  • iclfan2
    like_that;1762904 wrote: I ended up running under a 6:30 pace and pwning everyone in the race, including my friend who just got done training and finishing a triathlon LOL /humblebrag.
    FYI running that quick without training is insane, and not something normal people can do even with months of training.
  • like_that
    iclfan2;1762939 wrote:FYI running that quick without training is insane, and not something normal people can do even with months of training.
    I understand that, but the lifting and sprints gave me the lungs to pull it off. I also don't have a runners body. I'd be lying if I said my legs weren't hurting after that run.
  • Automatik
    I just wanted to share that I've been going to Equinox lately to work out due to some free passes from a friend who works there.


    WOW, fucking amazing gym. Best I've been to. The entire place is top notch. 95% of females are slammin, people put their weights away, pristine locker rooms, etc. I could go on for days.

    The downside? $200/month. :RpS_bored:

    Anyway, a few days left and I'm back to my regular crowded shithole.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Equinox by my office is $340 a month. Fucking Bay Area
  • Automatik
    Holy fuck. I think with participating companies with a discount is $160 a month, still insane and way out of my price range.
  • Sonofanump
    Holy crap that's a lot, but i only pay $24 a month for a family pass to the local rec, but most of my work is done at home.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    I live in the burbs and go to a Gold's, it's $30 per month. I think anything over $50 i'd just workout at home.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Official weight loss in @ -50 lbs.
  • BR1986FB
    ernest_t_bass;1769586 wrote:Official weight loss in @ -50 lbs.
    Well done !
  • Sonofanump
    ernest_t_bass;1769586 wrote:Official weight loss in @ -50 lbs.
    Celebrate with a Keystone Light!

    j/k Good job.
  • Heretic
    ernest_t_bass;1769586 wrote:Official weight loss in @ -50 lbs.
    Feels good, doesn't it? I know it did for me a few years ago. More energy, better health, just feeling more mobile. Not even going into things like "lookin' good self esteem" stuff, but just in the average, everyday aspects of life that are really easy to take for granted.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    ernest_t_bass;1769586 wrote:Official weight loss in @ -50 lbs.
    How many more until you can see your dick again?
  • ernest_t_bass
    Raw Dawgin' it;1769631 wrote:How many more until you can see your dick again?
    Ha ho?
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    This is so ETB can go back to being an alcoholic

    https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/lifters-guide-to-alcohol
  • ernest_t_bass
    No
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    ernest_t_bass;1770225 wrote:No
    Dynamite post
  • BR1986FB
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    Your health starts in your gut
    Posted: 21 Dec 2015 11:23 AM PST


    This little blurb probably isn't going to super charge anyone's libido or get you jacked to get to the gym simply because of the content matter in itself isn't very "sexy". However the more I've read on this topic, the more I've come to realize just how important it really is in regards to health, training, well being, and literally your quality of life.

    Talking about vegetables and gut health is not sexy. I get it. No one salivates over some steamed broccoli like they do a big piece of steak. There are no broccoli equivalents to the "she squats" memes you see on social media.


    I've yet to come across a "she veggies" anywhere on social media with a large male following posting up pics of flowers and offering marriage proposals or invitations to sex.

    At the same time, I've never met a single obese person that hired a trainer to lose fat that said their salad and broccoli portions had just gotten way out of control.



    If you've been eating like shit, there's a good chance your digestion is probably pretty poor. And you need to be aware of a simple fact. The better your digestion is, the better you can absorb and shuttle nutrients into the body. Not to mention that about 70-80% of your immune system is contained within the digestive tract.

    Does that sound important? I think it does.


    Studies suggest that the foods you continually eat are the ones your gut bacteria will make you crave, which means consistently eating nutritious food isn't just good for your waistline, it's good for your gut. It's also insurance for keeping your appetite in check. People who crave shit food happen to eat it a lot.

    This is often why you read that eating lots of vegetables "makes you healthy". At a very basic level, this is a truth, and apparently mom had it right.

    If your immune system sucks, then your recovery rate is going to suck. Your body composition is going to suck, and then your nutrient partitioning is going to suck. You're probably going to be sick a lot, and will be well on your way to unlocking life threatening achievements like Type II diabeetus grandmaster and cancer grandmaster.

    This isn't just about fiber, either. So for the guy that says "I take a fiber supplement, so I'm ok", well you're wrong.

    Probiotics are important, water is important, and gut bacteria is important. It's not as simple as taking some Metamucil and calling it a fucking day.

    If you read anything on the "red and processed meats cause cancer" news a while back, then ultimately you may have read that eating green vegetables along with said meats can potentially reduce the cancer causing factors involved in eating said meats.

    Here, in case you needed a study....

    Green veggies fight with cows and shit in your stomach

    Yes the study was done on rats. But I still don't think it should be dismissed as being unimportant.

    For people who complain that veggies bloat them, and give them more gas than Exxon, then slowing down and crewing your veggies for longer can help. As can not drinking water when you eat.

    Yes, don't drink fluids when you eat.

    A while back, John Meadows brought this up in a discussion and it was debated by people claiming it was baseless. However, he used some "trial and error" on himself, and I did as well. And I found that sure enough, drinking about half an hour before eating, and then not drinking again for an hour after made me less bloated and my digestion seemed to improve. Your digestive tract needs to be hydrated in order to function optimally. However drinking water or fluids during eating can impede proper digestion, especially if the fluids are too cold. Sipping (not guzzling) something warm is a better option if you are going to drink while eating.

    I could probably write a multiple part series on this however I don't want to. So let's just high level overview this shit.

    1. Use probiotics - Make sure you get the kind that has to be kept in the fridge. The kind sitting out on the counter are useless. Probiotics help move food food through your gut, and restore balance between the good and bad bacteria in your gut. It's possible you may not need them, but it's a good start in regards to covering your bases.

    2. Eat a variety of vegetables - There's a lot of debate in regards to things like grains, dairy, sugars, etc in regards to gut health. However there is zero debate on the fact that vegetables improve your gut health. Lots of greens will feed the good bacteria in your gut. If you haven't been eating veggies then add them in slowly unless you want to expel gas with such severe stank that it causes birds to fall dead from the sky or your significant other to leave you. If you are trying to achieve the latter, then you're welcome for the solution.

    3. Hydrate the digestive tract - Drink your water half an hour before eating, then not until an hour after. If you are going to drink while eating, sip a warm beverage like tea or warm water. But sip it. Don't chug it.

    Improved digestion will play a major role in how you look, feel, and function. Do not avoid taking care of proper digestive ability or everything else will suffer.


    Thanks to Dani Shugart for contributing to this piece.


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  • ernest_t_bass
    Raw Dawgin' it;1770231 wrote:Dynamite post
    um...
    Raw Dawgin' it;1770195 wrote:This is so ETB can go back to being an alcoholic

    https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/lifters-guide-to-alcohol
  • BR1986FB
    Good read on diet/eating for fat loss....

    https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/problem-with-your-stupid-diet
  • Sonofanump
    BR1986FB;1772862 wrote:Good read on diet/eating for fat loss....

    https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/problem-with-your-stupid-diet
    I'm pretty sure Dani could shoulder press more than I can.
  • superman
    Anyone doing Rich Piana's new Bigger by the day program?
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    superman;1773031 wrote:Anyone doing Rich Piana's new Bigger by the day program?
    I don't have access to steroids and HGH, so no.
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1772862 wrote:Good read on diet/eating for fat loss....

    https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/problem-with-your-stupid-diet
    Good read, especially for me since I am a little OCD lol. To me this article is another classic example of how there is not a "one size fits all" diet out there. Choose a diet that works for you and run with it.
  • like_that
    I tried Bikram Yoga for the first time a few days ago and I sweat my ass off. It was pretty humbling to see how inflexible I am, but I felt great after the session. I think I might incorporate Bikram once a week now if I can.