I do understand that part, everyone has a life. Someone here said it good i think it was Espi or Throttle. When your goal is to lose a good deal of body fat (the same also goes for people looking to gain muscle) ..there is nothing convenient about it. Thats why so many people fall short. What to do is the easy part, doing it is the hard part. It sucks since your life revolves around the diet, your all alone, your friends/family aren't following any kind of a diet so its even harder, but you just have to PLAN AHEAD OF TIME and figure out what your going to do in advance, and use your will power, also figure out you goals and why this is important to you.HandyAndy said:
Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single
She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.
You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.
The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.
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"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
Yes, Throttle made a post on this recently.
Only you are going to make it happen. School isn't a problem at all. I used to take shakes and meat laden sandwiches (not for you-sandwiches that is).
I had to make them and pack them. Mummy isn't going to do it for you.
Only you are going to make it happen. School isn't a problem at all. I used to take shakes and meat laden sandwiches (not for you-sandwiches that is).
I had to make them and pack them. Mummy isn't going to do it for you.
4/7/08
Bench Press
165lb x 5
170lb x 5
170lb x 5
Yes! I raised here finally.
Squat
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5
Im almost parallel here, feels good.j
Deadlift
175 x 1
Form is looking alot better, but im almost benching as much as I deadlift? Not good im guessing.
2 x 8 Dips
5 mins warmup, 15 mins HIT, cooldown
My diet is really rocky, still this is my biggest problem, im trying to get it down as best I can right now.
Bench Press
165lb x 5
170lb x 5
170lb x 5
Yes! I raised here finally.
Squat
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5
Im almost parallel here, feels good.j
Deadlift
175 x 1
Form is looking alot better, but im almost benching as much as I deadlift? Not good im guessing.
2 x 8 Dips
5 mins warmup, 15 mins HIT, cooldown
My diet is really rocky, still this is my biggest problem, im trying to get it down as best I can right now.
Your bigger problem is the lag in squats compared to bench and dead lift. To be frank with you, I'd pee my pants laughing if I saw you in the gym squatting that much after benching and dead lifting that much. Do you see my point? Otherwise, good progress. You'll figure out the diet problem soon enough if you work at trying to figure it out hard enough.
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
Yeah man, your bench is *good* 
keep up with the solid process and the fat will start coming off faster as well mate.
Not everyone was built to squat, so you'll have a harder time with squats but over time you'll make them your b*tch. So don't listen to any bullsh*t that people give you.
keep up with the solid process and the fat will start coming off faster as well mate.Not everyone was built to squat, so you'll have a harder time with squats but over time you'll make them your b*tch. So don't listen to any bullsh*t that people give you.
Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
Andy, look in JohnnyIrish's log on the last two pages for stuff on box squatting. I think that would be beneficial for you as well. Try and get a video if you can so we can see what is going on better.
Keep it up. One step at a time.
Keep it up. One step at a time.
"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
I posted a great thread in the above log on box squatting.
You could start off with a bench if you can squat onto it whilst maintaining your arch. You will eventually have to get another item to use as a box (adjustable) so you can lower it over time. That is assuming if the bench puts you above parallel which I assume it would.
You could start off with a bench if you can squat onto it whilst maintaining your arch. You will eventually have to get another item to use as a box (adjustable) so you can lower it over time. That is assuming if the bench puts you above parallel which I assume it would.
There isnt anything at the gym besides the bench that I could use.
4/9/08
Military Press
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
This felt heavy but I still got it done.
Bent-Over Rows
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
This here felt pretty good
Squat
125 - 5x1
125 - 5x1
125 - 5x1
5 mins warmup, 15 mins HIT, cooldown
Im still arching my back i little bit here and my feet are pointed out.ward extremely. Any ideas why?
4/9/08
Military Press
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
45lb Dumbbell - 5x1
This felt heavy but I still got it done.
Bent-Over Rows
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
60lb Dumbell - 5x1
This here felt pretty good
Squat
125 - 5x1
125 - 5x1
125 - 5x1
5 mins warmup, 15 mins HIT, cooldown
Im still arching my back i little bit here and my feet are pointed out.ward extremely. Any ideas why?
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About the squats...
Your feet point out for stability. Try widening your stance a little and keep your toes pointed slightly out still.
If your back is arching, try stiffening your core(flex abs and arse) while doing the movement.
Your feet point out for stability. Try widening your stance a little and keep your toes pointed slightly out still.
If your back is arching, try stiffening your core(flex abs and arse) while doing the movement.
“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.