"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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ApC23

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Ive been trying to gain weight for a while now, i know my diet is most likely what holding me back. ive been reading through different weight gain programs, and in them are samples of meals that should be eaten. of the six meals most of them show, half of the meals are from powders and supplements ive never heard of. the actual program in them are simple to understand: lift heavy, low reps, 3 days a week, dont overtrain, lots of rest. great, but can i do this by eating whole foods? has anyone gained a significant amount of weight without 10 different suplements, and powders. protein is needed i understand, i just need some help planning these meals
 

"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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simon

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Supplements are designed to supplement your diet. So yeah, eat as much wholefood as you can, and then supplement with protein powder on top of that to reach your daily protein and calorie intake.

Not sure why you'd need 10 supplements as a beginner, I use whey, vitamins and fish oil.
 

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4-5 months ago I was about 90lbs at 5'5". Then I started drinking Ensure Plus, which costs about $33 for a pack of 24 bottles at Costco. Costco is really cheap compare to other places. Ensure Plus has about 350 calories and 12g proteins. Now I am about 130lbs. My body frame is still thin looking, but I look a lot better than before. Now I am working out in the gym.

All you have to do is eat atleast three times a day and drink Ensure Plus after your meals. You'll continue to be able to eat more and more as you drink and eat.
 

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You don't need to buy supplements but buying a jug of Whey Protein and finding a good weight gain shake recipe might even save you money on food and it will be very beneficial to growth.

Celadus
 

Cash

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Whey protein. Even with minimal doses i noticed weight (muscle) gain on the 3rd/4th day. After years of being skinny.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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mrRuckus

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Espi said:
You need Whey protein for the post-workout meal. it hits the muscles quickly and prevents your muscles from atrophying.
I think you'll manage just fine downing any source of protein after. Whey isn't necessary.

I think people are too anal about a lot of this stuff.
 
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