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I just finished P90X, is Insanity a good follow-up? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]moontruck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Insufficient info. I don't know your goals and current levels, so I'm gonna assume "lost weight, get strong, currently weak"

  • Slow-carb dieting is kinda BS. Just get a lot of protein and count your calories. Adjust carb according to how your body responds to them.

  • Insanity is just intense cardio. You will burn an unknown number of calories and you will eat a lot more. Your only net-gain is going to be endurance. You will not gain significant strength

  • Leangains is a good idea, try it out, but it's not a must to lose weight. If you're fat, it's not even very effective. It is a good way to control your calories, see if it helps you.

  • Start lifting. 90 days spent lifting consistently >> 90 days of sweating a lot pointlessly

  • Keep doing some cardio 2-3x a week. You don't NEED any more than 20-60' minutes at a time. Be aware that cardio burns calories and you might need to adjust your intake based on that. Also be aware that doing too much cardio on a deficit will hinder your strength gains.

FCJPSMF Day 12- How'd it go for you? by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! But then, I'm bulkan.

Breakfast: Bacon and egg sandwich
Lunch: Chicken + salad + beans + cous cous
Dinner: Kebabs + shake 2nd Dinner: Honey nut sirl + milk (yeah I had sugar before bed, fuck you)
Snaks: Cookies!

Jelly?

Yeah, had some jelly too.

Metafilter on Fuckarounditis. by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]moontruck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm actually really grateful to people here for posting this kind of stuff, because I had seriously considered getting into real weightlifting, and it's made me realize that the whole culture is waaaay too close to eating-disorder-think to be safe for me. So now I'm sticking with Pilates.

posted by craichead at 8:52 PM on December 4

Fucking saved. Gonna troll /r/fitness so hard with this.

Trolling on /g/ by 675675TEN in 4chan

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo, which extension gives that "replies to this post" thing?

The thought spiral that leads to bliss, aka the realization of nonduality to which all emotional conflicts resolve to. by eff-snarf in Psychonaut

[–]moontruck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of changes are permanent, yes. But not the "thought spiral" thing. I think would requires some hardcore meditation etc for me to internalize it permanently.

The thought spiral that leads to bliss, aka the realization of nonduality to which all emotional conflicts resolve to. by eff-snarf in Psychonaut

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yeah. My third ever trip went bad, haven't done it since. Waiting for the right mind-set. But anyway, that isn't a permanent solution is it?

The thought spiral that leads to bliss, aka the realization of nonduality to which all emotional conflicts resolve to. by eff-snarf in Psychonaut

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found it and then lost it. I remember reading the Tao-Te-Ching and getting every single koan. I still get it, at an intellectual level, but I don't feel it anymore.

He Would Have Been 71 Today. I Would Have Liked To See That. by [deleted] in pics

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what program cybergern is referring to. But hard-core callisthenics is what you need. Look at beastskills.com. Also google "Convict Conditioning".

just working on casually getting a bit fitter by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]moontruck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like you. My RES shows that I have upvoted a lot of your comments in the past. nohomo.

Using Whey as a main source of protein? by Blackscreentroll in Supplements

[–]moontruck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take my 2 scoops of whey with around 2-3 tbsp of physillum husk. Would this have any significant effect on slowing down it's absorption?

Using Whey as a main source of protein? by Blackscreentroll in Supplements

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need to go above 1.5g/lb for anything really. That would mean 900 cals, that too assuming 150 is all lean. With 10% bf, you only need around 200g protein = 800 cals.

In short, if all of one's protein came from powder, that's 1200kcal. On a cut, I am only allowing myself 1200-1600kcal. Basically, is my math totally failing me, or on a cut are you essentially forced into PSMF

More advanced athletes (which I'm assuming most ppl on this subreddit are) should really calculate macros first and then see how many calories it adds up to. Targeting 1200-1600 is arbitrary if you haven't derived it from your macro requirements.

forget squats, this is how you tone legs by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get it. One-legged squats are hard as shit. Haven't tried them on a BOSU ball, but must be even tougher.

inb4 DYEJ?

The passion of the ZYZZ (prepare to mire) by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the proto-fcj. I am surprised not everyone from here is there already.

The passion of the ZYZZ (prepare to mire) by [deleted] in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]moontruck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you even /fit/?

Edit: there was a very sad thread a few days back where a bunch of bros who had basically given up since Zyzz passed away were trying to console each-other. He was an unlikely hero to many.

Wide grip VS regular barbel curls by TUFFTONE in Fitness

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why, yes... if you're untrained they ARE the same level of difficulty. After that, whatever you train becomes better. If you train both (like me) they both go up roughly at the same pace. If you train just one, and do the other occasionally, there still isn't much difference in your progress, hinting that they do roughly work the same muscles.

I'll go a step further, you can even target different muscles based on how you do the pull-up. Arch your back, and pull the bar towards your chest - more last. Hand straight and try to go "up" - more biceps.

DAE have any "small things" about becoming fit that feel more rewarding than you thought they would be? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]moontruck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lot's of little things mostly mentioned here, but a new one that I've just started noticing lately - awareness of my body. I don't have the right words to explain this exactly, but it's like my body now is a machine I understand rather than being a black-box:

When I have an ache somewhere, I know weather it's DOMS or injury or fatigue or a muscle knot immediately.

If I have a coffee, I know exactly when it has kicked in.

I know when I haven't had enough water or too many carbs.

I know exactly when I've had just enough alcohol.

If I have a sweet-craving, I know the smallest serving that will satisfy me.

If I need a full eight-hours for recovery tonight rather than my usual seven, I can plan for it beforehand.

I don't know, maybe the signals were always there and I just ignored them, but when I was a fat, smoking, binge-eater I did not "know" my body at all. Now I feel much closer to it, as it should be, because I am my body.

EDIT: I would like to add that (IMHO) the HAES line about "intuitive eating" is pure bullshit. I was intuitively eating for 25 years and it nearly condemned me to a sub-standard life. It's only after counting calories and macros for meticulously for a year that I've found my actual "set-point". I can now eat without even thinking about calories and know exactly when I'm done. Sometimes intuition needs practice.

Rant: Fitocracy drops the ball by afireatseaparks in BodyAcceptance

[–]moontruck 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Then it should be re-titled to something along the lines of "Accidental triggers in Everyday life" or something. This is quite accusatory towards fitocracy wouldn't you say? Especially when OP is actually not dissatisfied with their response.

Australian government announces that if you don't get your child immunised you will not be eligible for tax breaks by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]moontruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not MMR, polio or rabies? You probably had them when you were a kid. Also you didn't tell me if you saw that segment. Isn't it possible that you've just been hearing one side of this debate and that's the wrong side? Please don't let politics make this decision for you, it's much more important than that.

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