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I used to sleep that way, on my stomach, and I thought it was the only way I would ever want to sleep. It became pretty uncomfortable after 2 years of lifting weights and I would wake up on my back...

I've been drinking coffee daily for about 20 years...quit drinking alcohol, quit smoking, quit eating whatever I want, quit drinking pop. If someone tries to take my coffee away, I may attack.
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It doesn't look like you need to cut calories by your appearance. You likely need to add muscle, which may even require a slight surplus in calories before cutting back. The love handles may be...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I think there might just be a silver lining to some time off - as mentioned, I can heal up and come back strong. Hopefully it flies by.

I found out recently that I require surgery (on my inner ear of all things)...which is bad enough news. The kicker though, is that post-op, I can't lift anything heavier than 20 lbs., can't do any...

Hi, just getting started is a good thing. A couple of things to be aware of, if you are looking to gain muscle, a calorie deficit will work against you. You will want to be at or slightly above...

I think many would agree cravings and appetite are constant reminders that plague those wanting to lose weight. You have all the control you need, you just have to recognize those things for what...

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My opinion is that the plates under the heels need to go, and you should widen the stance with feet pointing outwards. It is hard to say for sure from the picture, but your knees and ankles look too...

I'm pretty fortunate in that with only 2 racks, the gym I use rarely has both (or even one of them) occupied...but there are other things that can be tied up like benches for example.

That said, I...

You need to know what your calorie intake is, and then eat less that that to lose weight. There are stickies in the top of this forum and the nutrition section you should read to calculate TDEE etc....

I don't think anyone was saying you shouldn't have eggs (I wasn't anyway). I still stand by my statement that planning for 5 eggs a day everyday is not optimal for nutrition or health overall.
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I think that nutrition plan has you on an irreversible and inevitable crash into a binge session of Kit Kats and Oreos (insert favorite junk food here)...but seriously, aside from being very bland...

I think your question is really, "Are they different and how?" Of course they count for building strength and muscle. An article on how they are a little different below. Squatting with a safety...

Good info! Thanks for sharing. I do still think I'm alright with mixed grip and switching hands frequently, but you are well above my working weight, so it may just be that I am inexperienced. I...

I agree, the answer depends widely based on goals and personal "feel" for the lift. I do this ^^^ too, although I only tend to make it to 225 for reps before my grip fatigues and I switch to mixed...

The movement isn't agreeing with you. I had the same problem. Try EZ curl bar. You hit the same muscles and it is easier on your wrists and elbows. There is nothing magical about BB curls.

You just lower the bar until you feel a good stretch in your hamstrings (typically just below the knees) and then back up. It does not need to go to the floor and for most people, it won't before...

Video would help...if your spine is bending inwards (towards belly?) Then you are arching your back. Try to keep spine neutral by squeezing glutes. There are various cues recommend out there like...

BF % is not really a goal you should focus on at this point IMO. I agree with others that it will take multiple steps to get down to lower numbers, and don't forget - it is just a number. To achieve...