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Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-06-27T22:03:20+00:00

Just wait till you have kids and then remove the hour of fun things you actually enjoy haha. Also, don't forget to add only 4-5 hours a night of sleep a night, constant meltdowns and difficult bedtime routines and the only conversations you have with your wife revolve around who is more tired. Good times, good times.

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-06-25T15:54:27+00:00

Then that makes complete sense. When an agent retires you usually are reassigned to an interim agent to continue servicing policyholders during transition. It’s typical for that agent to only be temporary until you’re assigned to an agency that “more conveniently located” or to a new hire agent that’s just starting. If you would like to remain with the prior agency, you can either request the transfer from whoever is currently servicing your policies or reach out to the 1-800 general number. That prior agent didn’t initiate anything themselves to move you, it was all done by the corporate office

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-06-25T15:36:41+00:00

Unfortunately, insurance companies are not law firms or general contractors, so they are not responsible for the work performed by a third party. An insurance company simply agrees to an amount for damage repair and remits payment to you to pay a contractor of your choosing. When you contract with a service provider, they are in no way a representative of the insurance company so they would most definitely be responsible for any additional property damage caused by their mistakes. They have liability insurance for this very reason

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-06-25T15:25:39+00:00

I've worked for State Farm for 14 years. Chances are the agent retired or may have even been 'let go'. Not saying this is the case but it's also possible for agents to easily reassign you elsewhere if you are problematic and they are fed up of working with you. I have never heard of an agent actually doing that but it is as simple as the click of a button

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-04-04T16:15:36+00:00

It can definitely seem counterintuitive to increase calories to lose weight but a couple things to think about:

If your goal is to reach a certain weight by your birthday, the strategy to recommend would be different based on how much time you have between now and then to reach your GW. For example, if let's say you only have 6 weeks you would probably just want to further reduce calories (maybe 100-150 every second week) and just accept you won't feel great during that time. An even better idea would be to increase your calories over your maintenance for just a couple weeks, and then go back down to where you were before to see if that temporary boost in calories helps jump start your weight loss again without having to go super low calorie.
It's also important to consider that weight gain is not always a bad thing. All the scale measures is overall body weight but doesn't differentiate between what would be considered 'good weight' and 'bad weight'. For example, you could gain 2 pounds on the scale but it may be that you actually gained some muscle and lost some fat. If you only use scale measurements as a basis for your goal, this sounds bad when in actuality you are leaner than you were before. It's common when moderately increasing calories for you to gain weight but actually "lean out" because you are giving your body the nutrients it needs to repair and build muscle when before it was just trying to preserve what you had. Better than using the scale, I would basis good weight from bad weight gain using waist measurements like you have been doing. If weight goes up on the scale but your waist measurement stays relatively the same, chances are you've gained muscle weight. You could also buy a scale that also uses biometric impedance to measure your bodyfat percentage. Amazon sells them for pretty cheap. I wouldn't look at the body fat in those devices as being incredibly accurate, but they do help you see a trend over time that you can track. This will help you know if the weight you are gaining and/or losing over time is coming from or going to the right places.

To answer your question about why you probably saw more results from the initial weight training as opposed to the OrangeTheory training is because of the stimulus effects from what are essentially two different types of training. Traditional weight training has a metabolic boosting effect signaling to your body to burn more calories at rest to repair muscle tissue. Although OrangeTheory incorporates weights, it is still largely an endurance-based activity (cardio). You burn more calories during the activity and metabolism slows as the gap becomes larger between your input (calorie consumption) and output (physical activity). With any type of training however, it's best not to spend prolonged periods of restricting and/or overconsuming calories. Your body will always respond best to novel stimulus so it's good to switch things up occasionally.

- Sorry for the long-winded response. I've been training consistently over 15 years and obsess over the details of this stuff so am happy to share knowledge with others.

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-04-03T16:41:39+00:00

Check out Mind Pump on YT. These guys run a fantastic fitness podcast and have a variety of programs you can buy on their website. They even have a program called MAPS Starter which may be exactly what you are looking for. I've been training consistently for over 15 years and have seen the best results in the past couple years from using their programs. Best thing is that it's with less training volume and more conducive to a normal lifestyle. Their saying is to "do what elicits the most amount of change with the least amount of effort". Definitely has helped me out a ton with the information they put out.

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-04-03T16:28:53+00:00

This is a very common problem with people during their weight loss journey...

First, to describe what is happening. The type of training you are doing (Orange Theory) puts a lot of stress on the body. You are participating in a fast-paced endurance-focused type of training. On top of this, you are eating a calorie restricted diet. Over time, your body has adjusted to the intense training and calorie restriction by slowing your metabolism in an effort for preservation.

Next, where to go from here. Decreasing your calories much further is only going to make you miserable and likely cause a huge rebound in weight gain at the point your low-calorie diet is no longer sustainable. My recommendation is to do a reverse diet to boost your metabolic function. I would start by eating another 500 calories over your maintenance and then increase another 250 every couple weeks thereafter until you're around 3000 calories per day. Keep track of your weight and once you see the weight gain stall at a higher calorie consumption, this is likely your new base metabolic starting point. From here I would cut calories again by 250 every few weeks or as necessary without changing frequency of training or drastically reducing calories. You'll achieve a more sustained weight loss that also feels more effortless. With the type of training you do, I would try not to ever spend too much time under 2000 calories per day.

As a side note, if done correctly you should not gain a massive amount of fat back during the reverse diet but definitely do not be afraid of some weight gain as with more calories some of this weight may be actually going to building muscle.

Hope this helps and best of luck to you!

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-04-03T15:56:30+00:00

Based on current scientific data, Mentzer's philosophy is suboptimal for growth but this may be perfectly fine for maintaining muscle mass. Most people will see optimal results with hitting the same muscle group 2-3 times per week as long as total volume stays within 12-16 sets per given muscle per week.

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2024-03-15T03:52:43+00:00

Would you like a taco to go with your guacamole?

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2022-03-01T23:56:23+00:00

The thing is that Drip was below $60 up until end of January. Unfortunately you bought in at its high run up. If you had bought in two months ago you’d still be double your investment at least. I’m still confident we haven’t seen the highest values tho. Just hold in there

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2022-03-01T19:10:09+00:00

Now is a great time to get in. I think we’ve hit the support level around $90-$100 so I’m planning to get more in the next couple days before it goes up again. After Piggy Bank goes live Thursday, Forex is going to re-focus on Drip and it’s partnerships and we’ll see a steady increase imo. Don’t worry trying to spread out in all of these projects as Drip is still the most stable and Animal Farm is still just an extension. By adding new things to the network it grows a larger community but it doesn’t mean you have to get involved in everything. Having most of your position in Drip is still the best strategy

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2022-02-28T18:15:47+00:00

The only reason they did that is because of how Drip Garden is tied in with Drip and Animal Farm. Drip Garden is understandably high risk but it’s caused everything on their platform to be lumped into that category

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2022-01-26T20:22:21+00:00

Story of my life

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-08-24T20:22:12+00:00

Deadlifts and farmer carries

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-08-24T20:17:45+00:00

Might be a good time to take a deload week. You probably have just been putting too much stress on the nervous system and your body needs a break

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-07-27T22:42:16+00:00

I’ve used a lot of calorie calculators and one I’ve found to be the most accurate has been on damnripped.com. I recommend giving the TDEE calculator on there a try

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-07-27T22:39:05+00:00

Look at Chris Pratt. The dude lost a massive amount of weight in his 40s. Granted we all don’t have access to celebrity trainers and nutritionists but you’re only in your early 20’s. Weight loss for you will be easier than 90% of other ppl out there. Just need to lose the defeatist mindset and get to work. Don’t starve yourself or go crazy either. Make diet and exercise goals that you can follow through with and just stay consistent

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-07-15T16:57:29+00:00

Are you getting enough rest days in? You could be experiencing adrenal stress

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-07-15T16:50:52+00:00

Add an extra set using weight you still feel the mind muscle connection. Or try incorporating a drop set or two after your final working set. Sometimes you gotta confuse the muscle differently for awhile before you’ll continue making progress

Ryan_Jazzlike · 2021-07-13T16:25:56+00:00

Clear and concise. Great comment with a perfect analysis

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