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No. I'm doing the 3 day split that you suggested (if only slightly modified here and there).
"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
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"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.
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what did you modify exactly?
also - start carbing this weekend as I outlined above.
also - start carbing this weekend as I outlined above.
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Instead of Adductor/Abductor and weighted abs I like crunches better and they hurt more.
No go?
How is my blood sugar going to handle carbing? It'll go through the roof won't it?
No go?
How is my blood sugar going to handle carbing? It'll go through the roof won't it?
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You don't have to do the ad/abductor machines but if your knees start coming in during squats do them. Weighted situps are superior to crunches however.
As for your blood sugar. It shouldn't go through the roof since the last two months you've been working on insulin management. I know many type II bbers who have carb days without problems.
To err on the side of caution, do this and see what happens. Have three carb meals on Saturday (or Sunday as you wish) and start with very clean carb sources such as brown rice or potatoes. Monitor your bloodsugar and see what happens - if it gives you problems just keep it to that one meal - but you should be okay with more than that. If you're not then simply keep it to that one meal and be more meticulous with diet, etc (you're eating stuff like corn and beans which are higher carb).
Basically you gotta try it and see but if your blood sugar does go out of control then we need to readdress your diet and supplementation.
As for your blood sugar. It shouldn't go through the roof since the last two months you've been working on insulin management. I know many type II bbers who have carb days without problems.
To err on the side of caution, do this and see what happens. Have three carb meals on Saturday (or Sunday as you wish) and start with very clean carb sources such as brown rice or potatoes. Monitor your bloodsugar and see what happens - if it gives you problems just keep it to that one meal - but you should be okay with more than that. If you're not then simply keep it to that one meal and be more meticulous with diet, etc (you're eating stuff like corn and beans which are higher carb).
Basically you gotta try it and see but if your blood sugar does go out of control then we need to readdress your diet and supplementation.
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10-4 Boss.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
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As today is the last day of November I have weighed myself and the results are:
I'm down 18 pounds in 5 weeks!
Feeling good. Looking good.
Thank you everyone.
I'm down 18 pounds in 5 weeks!
Feeling good. Looking good.
Thank you everyone.
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Absolutely true.
I'm doing this for me and you guys.
I'm doing this for me and you guys.
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Them cheeseburgers are lypolytic. Who needs fish oil?KarmaSutra said:
Don't forget the carbup report. Don't wait til the day is over, post it as it happens.
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Holy Sh*t!! Great job karma. This is some serious results..KarmaSutra said:
Very impressive, your dedication is really paying off. Absolutely inspirational.
Well done soldier!!
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
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Thank you Brother Positive.
Warboss,
Ok, I had 2 hot dogs with 1 slice of whole wheat bread and some mayo. Then I had one square of dark chocolate and my blood sugar was still 89 two hours later.
I feel guilty as fvck though. I like the challenge of finding new ways to minimise carbs in my lifestyle so I'm staying true. Why fvck up what's working?
Perhaps I'll start a low-carb recipe thread of my favorites for brothers who want to go this route.
Warboss,
Ok, I had 2 hot dogs with 1 slice of whole wheat bread and some mayo. Then I had one square of dark chocolate and my blood sugar was still 89 two hours later.
I feel guilty as fvck though. I like the challenge of finding new ways to minimise carbs in my lifestyle so I'm staying true. Why fvck up what's working?
Perhaps I'll start a low-carb recipe thread of my favorites for brothers who want to go this route.
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Yesterday:
Meal 1 - 4 eggs, bacon, sausage and cheese.
meal 2 - peanut butter with celery.
meal 3 - chicken w/ caramelized onions, jalapenos and peppers.
meal 4 - protein bar
meal 5 - baked chicken w/ broccoli and cauliflower
meal 6 - shelled peanuts
Today:
Meal 1 - 4 eggs, bacon, sausage and cheese.
meal 2 - pork rinds and salsa verde
meal 3 - peanut butter w/celery sticks
meal 4 - Dinner tonight will be 4 ounces Dreamfields low carb linguine w/ peas and chicken.
Meal 1 - 4 eggs, bacon, sausage and cheese.
meal 2 - peanut butter with celery.
meal 3 - chicken w/ caramelized onions, jalapenos and peppers.
meal 4 - protein bar
meal 5 - baked chicken w/ broccoli and cauliflower
meal 6 - shelled peanuts
Today:
Meal 1 - 4 eggs, bacon, sausage and cheese.
meal 2 - pork rinds and salsa verde
meal 3 - peanut butter w/celery sticks
meal 4 - Dinner tonight will be 4 ounces Dreamfields low carb linguine w/ peas and chicken.
WaterTiger
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Do you like that "DreamFields" pastas? I tried it once and my family said if I ever brought it home again they'd beat me to death. Everyone got sick off it. Now I just use an organic whole-wheat pasta with much better results.
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WaterTiger said:
Even if I wasn't watching my carb intake I would choose Dreamfields over regular pasta any day of the week. I love the stuff but now use it very sparingly.
"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.
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Labs today:
This morning in high anticipation, I went to get my 90 day labwork tests. I'll report back once I have the results next Thursday.
I expect them to be far superior to my last before I started this journal.
I'm still eating eggs, meat, cheese and sugar free jello and veggies. On Sundays I am allowing myself some carbs (but nothing drastic) such as a couple slices of whole wheat bread, some Dreamfields low carb pasta or sugar free chocolate pudding. Though I don't have the inkling for that kind of stuff as I've trained myself to love protein rich foods and vegetables.
Gym is going good and I'm down to a size 40 in jeans when I started I was having trouble with my 44's being snug. Chest and arms are fvcking blowing up to boot.
:cheer:
This morning in high anticipation, I went to get my 90 day labwork tests. I'll report back once I have the results next Thursday.
I expect them to be far superior to my last before I started this journal.
I'm still eating eggs, meat, cheese and sugar free jello and veggies. On Sundays I am allowing myself some carbs (but nothing drastic) such as a couple slices of whole wheat bread, some Dreamfields low carb pasta or sugar free chocolate pudding. Though I don't have the inkling for that kind of stuff as I've trained myself to love protein rich foods and vegetables.
Gym is going good and I'm down to a size 40 in jeans when I started I was having trouble with my 44's being snug. Chest and arms are fvcking blowing up to boot.
:cheer: Quagmire911
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Good luck with the results, and congratulations on the fat loss.
Remember the fat is as equally as important as the protein though. You need it for energy. No sf-jello cup only meals.
Quagmire
Remember the fat is as equally as important as the protein though. You need it for energy. No sf-jello cup only meals.
Quagmire
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Drumroll please . . .
And I have my test results back and I am practically diabetes free!
:rock: :yes: :rockon: :cheer: :wave:
My Hemoglobin AI-C is 6.1 down from 8.6! Excellent is a 6!
My Blood Glucose is 88 down from 290!
My triglycerides are down 180 points to 405 from almost 600. Still high but getting better.
It's working and working well. My Doctor was absolutely thrilled!
I feel great and accomplished!
And I have my test results back and I am practically diabetes free!
:rock: :yes: :rockon: :cheer: :wave:
My Hemoglobin AI-C is 6.1 down from 8.6! Excellent is a 6!
My Blood Glucose is 88 down from 290!
My triglycerides are down 180 points to 405 from almost 600. Still high but getting better.
It's working and working well. My Doctor was absolutely thrilled!
I feel great and accomplished!
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I feel bad that Warboss isn't here to enjoy it with us
"I just moved here from Florida."
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.