"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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A diet I've been following for my bulk. Pretty high calorie. I'm 6' 2" and 180lbs currently. The picture includes what I eat throughout the day. Let me know what you think!

http://i56.tinypic.com/102pmv9.jpg

Blue numbers indicate protein coming from a NON-PLANT source. Red numbers indicating calories from fat and carbs. My goal is essentially to have enough calories from carb/fat to cover my daily maintenance and use no protein for energy. Of course I probably won't use ALL that protein for rebuilding muscles or bodily functions so I'll take a hit of fat from the excess calories it provides.
 

"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.

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deNominator said:
A diet I've been following for my bulk. Pretty high calorie. I'm 6' 2" and 180lbs currently. The picture includes what I eat throughout the day. Let me know what you think!

http://i56.tinypic.com/102pmv9.jpg

Blue numbers indicate protein coming from a NON-PLANT source. Red numbers indicating calories from fat and carbs. My goal is essentially to have enough calories from carb/fat to cover my daily maintenance and use no protein for energy. Of course I probably won't use ALL that protein for rebuilding muscles or bodily functions so I'll take a hit of fat from the excess calories it provides.
For once on this forum, I can say you have your **** figured out. You have it mapped out pretty well. Check out http://www.fitday.com You might find it a bit more useful than your spreadsheet :). (free btw)
 

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Hey thanks man. It's actually based off of a diet that EFFORT posted for someone else. Loved the simplicity of it. My major dilemma was whether to have the extra protein or stick to 1g/lb. I decided I can deal with the fat and be 100% sure I'm getting enough.

I've had a membership on that site for a while, only issue being the food choices they have don't really reflect reality in my case. Different brands, and more importantly my food is Canadian xD.
 

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deNominator said:
Hey thanks man. It's actually based off of a diet that EFFORT posted for someone else. Loved the simplicity of it. My major dilemma was whether to have the extra protein or stick to 1g/lb. I decided I can deal with the fat and be 100% sure I'm getting enough.

I've had a membership on that site for a while, only issue being the food choices they have don't really reflect reality in my case. Different brands, and more importantly my food is Canadian xD.
you can customize food entries.
 

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deNominator said:
A diet I've been following for my bulk. Pretty high calorie. I'm 6' 2" and 180lbs currently. The picture includes what I eat throughout the day. Let me know what you think!

http://i56.tinypic.com/102pmv9.jpg

Blue numbers indicate protein coming from a NON-PLANT source. Red numbers indicating calories from fat and carbs. My goal is essentially to have enough calories from carb/fat to cover my daily maintenance and use no protein for energy. Of course I probably won't use ALL that protein for rebuilding muscles or bodily functions so I'll take a hit of fat from the excess calories it provides.
Are you gaining from it?
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Keep at it. When the gains stop increase each portion by 1/2. So a meal of 1can of tuna and 1 cup of a rice would change to 1.5can tuna, 1.5cups rice.
 

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Diet looks solid man... only thing to consider... perhaps adding more calories/carbs?

I'm on a bulking diet myself, and my protein intake sits around 300 g w/ 4000-4500 cals. I've put on around 10 lbs in the past 3 weeks... 168 to 178, but I'm only 5'8".

Carbs have a protein sparing effect as you know, so properly timed natural source carbs will definitely help you to gain muscle. Just my 2 cents... you're gaining really well so far, so stick to what's working. You can tweak it later on when you think you need more.

Good job and keep it up!
 
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