putting a tw for: body shaming at a young age, negative food talk, emotional neglect/abuse possibly, bad negative self talk, derealisation, body dysphoria issues, suicidal talk/depression, weight loss talk. plz be advised when reading or don’t if its too heavy.
also this is long, im just hoping someone would take the time to read and provide what they can. no one is obligated to read, thanks.
im genuinely starting to get upset and its killing me inside, when i look for support or any help anywhere there is none. all the content on instagram is targeted towards those who’ve made it past that age and survived having to cover up or not dress how they want. no one ever seems to care about the teen and tween girls who currently deal with this kind of stuff cause it seems to them it doesn’t exist anymore. its disappointing to see and shows i dont belong in any community so i’ve come here
im currently 17 and for the past multiple years ever since i started being heavier around the end of 5th grade it feels like my father has been more ashamed of his daughters body and has tried to cover me up and tell me what i should wear. im also dealing with covering up my severe depression and trauma so theres more thats kinda related to this but i dont want to stray off topic
when i was four my dad put me in the child acting industry based in la/weho. that wasn’t that traumatic for me honestly and didn’t take away from being a child but during that time my dad would sometimes get angry when i wanted a snack such as chips or a cookie, he would threaten me and be like “youre gonna grow as big as a house” or “of course you want the cookies”. keep in mind i was only in early elementary school around this time. and in fifth grade he signed me up for this shoot where it was some sort of tv pilot pitch where it was described as the biggest loser for kids and they had other slimmer kids on set that wore fat suits basically and i was the biggest one there. i belived i had to have a fitness routine at 11 in the fifth grade and started working out for two days
into middle school i started getting known for being a bigger girl but i remember around 7th-8th grade my dad kept saying how the clothes i had were too small when i was just trying to dress trendy or like similar styles like any middle school girl. if not that then it was stuff that was too “childish” or fit snug on me. this is when i started to feel totally repulsed about my body and dreaming about wearing what i wanted. and even to this day he periodically will get upset and disappointed in me being dressed down with my hair up just to do something mundane or for my therapy appointment. i was wearing hoodies or shirts with leggings. i remember when we were at six flags for my birthday and i was wearing a cute tank top that slightly showed a bit of tummy and he forcibly pulled the shirt down.
and getting into high school and up into this point he periodically, gets mad and upset when im wearing a certain outfit to go somewhere simple or drags me into the plus sized women’s section of kohls to look for clothes i don’t need and want. i remember when he took me to get my blood drawn i was on my period and wore pants that i typically do cause im uncomfy naturally on it and he got mad and i went into my room trying to calm down and not argue because its pointless with him, and i already knew he was gonna come in and go in my closet and tell me to change into a different pair of pants i don’t wear or what he liked. i always have to please what he likes or i should be wearing in my size.
up until recently he’s telling me i need to get a new wardrobe, that all my clothes are small when they just fit snug or my tummy shows through, (i go thrifting with my mom alot), and convincing me to shop in the plus sized women’s section of jcpenny and kohls. mind you he’s in his early 60s so i dont wanna hear “who still shops there” cause thats not making me feel better about myself at all. i remember he took me to see the women’s shorts and pants, all straight fitting long shorts that were two sizes too big on me. him sending me pictures of mens shirts that are oversized on me because i have some mens pants that i wear as jeans. when he took me shopping recently for athletic wear and told me i NEEDED new shorts and pants because the ones my mom gets are “too tight” when they fit me comfortably and the shorts i have to try on are long and big on me, i literally put them on and feel disgusting like im dressing for pe class, i dont say anything other than they just look plain in which he tells me im not supposed to look stylish at the gym and be comfortable. but when i wear them to the gym they keep falling down on me past half my ass no matter how much i have the draw string tied and im constantly pulling them up. when i have to struggle to not tell him i dont like any of the stuff he chooses for me or think fits since he gets mad and angry about it but also gets upset when i dont wear any of the things he gets me. and for the past two years i start to realize why he’s getting me to wear oversized or bigger clothes for me, because anything my size is too tight basically.
he’s told me my first cosplay i put together myself at fifteen looks raggedy and made me look like a street urchin, he didn’t let me get thin framed glasses i liked that were in our budget because my head was too wide for them and they just looked ugly to him, when he got a dress i needed for a cosplay in my size he made my mom try it on before i did and told me it was tight on her, said that the brand name suggested it was too small, kept telling i needed a bigger size, then when i tried it on and it fit perfectly he kept wondering if it was too tight. i dont even want to do any cosplay or get better cause of him and i cant even dress or put effort in outfits like i did in middle school. now i just feel like a burden cause of my body, something that needs to be hidden away, like everything is my fault because im bigger.
i feel repulsed and never take pictures, only when i feel like i should. my dad doesn’t take pictures of me anymore or puts up any photos of me in middle school or high school like he did my brother, only those photos of me as a young child. now im dealing with binge eating habits that affect me, weighing more than my parents, having shame about eating in public, feeling guilt when i eat, and not feeling like a person. even if friends take fun pictures of me i feel freaked out. im not living, and i dont know how im supposed to be accepted by this community when im forced to hate myself in real life and get jealous over those who’ve already made it past the shame in hiding themselves or appealing to society’s standards. and this is on top of processing me hiding my autism and severe depression and trauma. i dont want to keep dealing with thinner people who dont understand. and dont even ask if my mother is better, she just tells me that my dad would hate certain clothes and constantly nags me about having to shop at torrid. and im hoping to move out into a dorm around next year but this is something that’s killing me besides other things and i dont have any support because im the biggest person i know personally.

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Cliff Smith grunts as he wraps his hands around the barbell, bends his knees, and lowers his six-foot-three frame toward the floor. He tenses his entire body, exhales twice, and starts pulling 455 pounds upward. His legs shake as he stands fully upright, and then he lowers the weight, breathes deeply, and does it all over again. He does five total reps, then drops the bar and smiles. "Ain't even winded," he says. "Holla at me. "
The five reps are a personal best for Smith (better known as Method Man), who loves starting his day by chasing PRs.
On this morning, he's in a Staten Island gym pondering his next milestone birthday (he turns 50 in March) and crushing sets of deadlifts, pullups, and barbell rows. "I gotta get my roses now," he says,"because I'm almost 50 fucking years old. Damn near 50 years old, bruh. "The Grammy Award-winning rap veteran has focused creativity into a host of projects lately. He appears in Starz's drama Power Book II: Ghost (returning for the second half of its first season in December); he voiced the character Ben Urich in Marvels, a narrative-fiction podcast; and he's working on new music.
His morning workout has readied him for all that-and it's kept him from predawn video-game marathons. In 2018, Smith says, he was battling insomnia, frequently waking at 2:00 and playing NBA2K. Realizing he was "just wasting time," Smith searched for a more productive use of his early-morning hours. "So at 4:00 , I find myself in the gym working out," he says. "Two days turned into three days. Three days turned into five days, and I've been consistent ever since. " Bonus: His insomnia is gone.
Smith now weighs 219, 12 pounds less than he weighed when he first started training. He hits legs Mondays, shoulders Tuesdays, back Wednesdays, chest Thursdays, and arms Fridays. "He's a beast," says his workout partner, Joey Crespo. "Our routine has only been heavy, heavy, all year round. "
At the moment, that means gritting out three sets of seated lat pulldowns, followed by a core exercise that has him on his knees, rolling a wheel forward, challenging his abs. He finishes the session by sitting on a bench with a harness connected to his forehead, a weight hanging in front of his chest. He lowers his head to look at the ground, then flexes his neck muscles to raise his head and look straight ahead, an old-school neck exercise that few gym-goers will do. Smith does it regularly. "Regardless of how tired I get, no matter what the workout is, I at least will try it," he says between deep breaths. "I'm not going to say no to anything. "
You may not have Method Man's fancy neck-training gear or his deadlift weight. But if you have a resistance band, you can try his favorite at-home regimen.
Pushups
Do 25 to 30 reps. Aim for 5 sets.
Banded Curl
Stand on a resistance band, its ends held at your sides, your core tight. Curl up, squeezing your biceps; then lower. That's 1 rep; do 15 to Do 5 sets.
Banded Shoulder Press
Stand on a resistance band, its ends held at your shoulders, your core tight. Tighten your shoulder blades and press the band overhead. Pause, then return to the start. That's 1 rep; do 15 to Do 5 sets.
A version of this story originally appears in the November 2020 issue of Men's Health, with the title "The 6 Workout w/ Method Man".

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To get this up early, I’m splitting the two days of round 2. Here’s Wednesday’s ATP. The WTA Wednesday matches will go up around 12:30AM EST.

Rublev vs Martinez :

For a good chunk of his career, Rublev has made quick work of matches like this. When he’s the bigger hitter and his opponent doesn’t have a huge serve, he’s supposed to thrive. Lately though, Andrey hasn’t been automatic in these spots. He’s always had a temper, but it’s been on display following his errors lately and it has given his opponents belief. Taro Daniel won a set, and Martinez is at least as good as him. 5 sets with Tirante doesn’t indicate he’s ready to upset Rublev, but I would expect the bulk of this to be fairly competitive. Rublev in 4.

Muller vs Arnadli :

Muller scored a comfortable victory against Luca Nardi in the opening round, and he will continue to battle the Italian federation in round two against Matteo Arnaldi. Arnaldi had a fairly easy time with Arthur Fils, despite getting broken 6 times. Fils is a solid player with all the attributes to be a top player on clay, but he has no patience. He’s extremely willing to go for broke from any position, and when the rally stretches long he tries to hit the big shot as soon as it appears. As a fan, I want to see big shots, but to win on clay you need to play a more conservative approach. Arnaldi is way more stable from the baseline than Fils, but bailing out of rallies early isn’t the right plan because it means Arnaldi doesn’t really feel like he has to do anything special to win.
Muller will hang in rallies longer and is a good bit better than Fils on clay, but he doesn’t have this level of win on his resume yet. Arnaldi’s register is very high and I mostly only see him losing to players who hit bigger. I expect him to have to work harder and longer than he did against Fils, but this should go to Arnaldi in 3-4.

Sonego vs Zhang :

Immense power. A huge forehand. Inconsistent results. A cannon of a serve but a slightly subpar backhand. Which player am I describing? This is a matchup that is very close. Humbert fell apart against Koepfer last week in Lyon and his slump continued, allowing Sonego to get a much-needed win. Zhang had a great draw and took advantage of it, besting Vukic in 4. The big difference I see in these two players is the speed. Sonego is a bit quicker around the court and that might allow him to win a few extra points. Given they both have the ability to protect their service games I would expect a tiebreaker or two, and at least 4 sets. I’m a big Zhang fan but he hasn’t been as good on clay as he was in the Challenger grind, so Sonego in 4-5.

Altmaier vs Tsitsipas :

Tsitsipas was clinical in beating Fucsovics in round one. He’s back with Badosa, he’s a dark horse to win this event, and he’s playing great tennis. Having that focus is big for a player who’s struggled for confidence, and Altmaier is a player he can probably beat. Daniel has always been capable on clay, and he has some amazing clashes with big name players like Sinner in the past, but lately I haven’t loved his level. Beating an inactive Djere was honestly good, but I think Tsitsipas is fresh and will be hitting the ball bigger the entire match here. Altmaier moves the ball well but he will very likely get worn down as this progresses. Tsitsipas in 4.

Shelton vs Nishikori :

Nishikori pulling up and beating one of the better qualifiers was impressive, but I guess if we’re being honest Diallo isn’t automatic yet. He has a bright future, but big hitters can often be undone by a slick defender and Nishikori has all the experience in the world. I think this will be fun because Shelton is a lefty. Attacking Nishikori’s backhand will get him punished up the line and cross-court, because Kei has one of the best backhands the tour has ever seen. The downside is Kei just played a five setter so he might be a bit tired, and he’s not serving well enough to score easy points. Shelton’s team hopefully has told him to take his forehand inside out and down the line as often as possible. Shelton in 4.

Auger-Alliassime vs Squire :

Gutsy performance in round one from Squire. Even in the fifth set tiebreak he was still hitting his backhand down the line for effect, and while he double faulted in a few crucial moments he served effectively the entire match. I’m not sure how his game will fare against Felix. FAA is inconsistent but he’s had a good month and he does everything a little bigger than Squire here. Felix in 3-4.

Korda vs Kwon :

Korda winning in straight sets is honestly surprising the way it feels like his season is going. Checking his history though he’s been winning his fair share of matches, it’s just watching his losses that makes me feel he’s struggling. More surprising is Kwon winning in straights. Ruusuvuori continues to struggle on clay and Kwon returning from a layoff to black him is a great result for him. His insistence on pushing the pace and hitting to the open court will bother Korda a bit, but he’s a bit out of his weight class here. Korda’s serving is good enough to get him through here, but Kwon winning in straights means expecting him to just lose in straights is pretty unreasonable. Korda in 4-5. The problem here is Korda is supposed to win this in straights, but Kwon is supposed to lose round one so he’s at a level beyond what we’re estimating him at when we say Korda in 3.

De Jong vs Alcaraz :

Jesper De Jong won the best match of his career in round one, getting past Jack Draper and setting up a matchup against the current tournament favorite. It almost has to be the end of the road, but De Jong will give us our first look at how Alcaraz is playing. Carlos was immaculate in round one, losing only 4 games, but Wolf is just not good on clay, and is having one of his worst runs ever on tour. Alcaraz in 3 is likely again because De Jong doesn’t have the hugest serve, but this will be much more competitive than the Wolf match. Alcaraz in 3-4.

Hurkacz vs Nakashima :

Considering Mochizuki took Hurkacz to 5, Nakashima has to like his chances here. Mochigoat is one of the fun players to watch on tour and his volleys at net are unreal, but Hurkacz is supposed to win that match in a safe manner. Now he’s playing Nakashima who won against Moreno De Alboran in a solid performance, and has been grinding clay events the entire year, using them almost exclusively to earn his way back into the top 100. Hurkacz won’t necessarily struggle as much in this one; it’s fairly common on tour for players to squeak through a strugglebus performance and feel like they’re freerolling in the next round. You already should have been out, so you play with no pressure and your best tennis comes out.
Hubert’s serve can get him to the finish line against pretty much anyone as well, so Nakashima will have to lock in and try to wear Hurkacz down. It may sound silly, but Isner used to struggle more against the guys that couldn’t ace him. Putting the serve return in is great, but if the other player is a solid baseliner, it means you’re playing 6-8 shot rallies over and over. This can take the legs away from a big server, and Nakashima fits this bill. While I’m bullish on Nakashima here, I think it’s more likely that this will be close enough that anyone can win, and whoever plays the big points better will. A server like Hurkacz in tiebreakers is pretty efficient, and playing a servebot in a 5th is a really tough ask if they’re serving first. Honestly, I saw this match in the draw and thought Nakashima was 50/50, so I’m sticking with it. Nakashima in 5.

Shapovalov vs Tiafoe :

Shapovalov is winning tennis matches again. It’s great to see, but he’s in Dimitrov territory for me. Sure he’s winning, but I’m not going near it because I don’t want to get hurt again. His opponent this round is a player whose range of play goes from “does he even play tennis anymore?” to “omg he’s going to win the US Open” Bellucci almost had Tiafoe, and a few big returns for Tiafoe ended up being the key in the end. Tiafoe will probably be competitive here, and playing a lefty the round before means his backhand got a good workout and he’ll be comfortable with the generic patterns that a lefty will bring. Shapovalov hits bigger than Tiafoe regularly, and it will take a big step up in effort/consistency from Tiafoe to win this. Given his serving ability and the underlying ability to play top level tennis, being sure Tiafoe will lose here doesn’t make sense. I’m expecting a match where both players will be pretty frustrated at times, and I think the one who’s more willing to lock in and play stingy defensive tennis will win. For once, that seems to be Shapo. Shapovalov in 4-5.

Bergs vs Marterer :

There were some wild first round results, but Tabilo losing quickly to Zizou Bergs was one of the biggest. Not only does he get a huge result, but he’s a favorite to win his second round also. Marterer has gotten a lot of respect and fallen short on tour for a few seasons, but he made good on the respect and beat Thompson in 3. Marterer is a powerful lefty who crushes the ball, and the one problem with his game is he sort of plays at one speed. Hitting big is great but he sometimes plays his opponents into form by showing them the same pace over and over. Shapovalov had a similar problem during his slump as well. Marterer shouldn’t be counted out of this match at all, but Bergs is much quicker around the court and I think Maximilian’s backhand will get worn down eventually. Bergs in 4.

Maroszan vs Dimitrov :

I’ll take tickets to this match. Both are through in straight sets, and both hit extremely clean and play skilled tennis. Maroszan can win this match, but I think Dimitrov’s ability to defend will eventually get him through. Maroszan’s power and forehand are good enough to hit some winners, but he also scores a lot off of dropshots. I think it’s still a viable option, but Dimitrov’s speed will make it a risky option. Expecting a high level clash here and when both players are extremely skilled sets usually get traded. Dimitrov in 4 is what I suspect, but since it’s his defense I expect to get him across the finish line this could easily go 5. Maroszan is really good, and it’s just fitness and decision-making that are left for him to work on.

Moutet vs Shevchenko :

Moutet’s coach got a bit spicy before the Jarry match, allegedly mad about fans’ behavior in the Moutet Jarry clash in Chile. It seemed to work, as Moutet played some of the best tennis he ever has and beat Jarry in 4 exhilarating sets. That same level should win this contest, but a slightly different style of opponent can complicate things. Shevchenko is a plucky baseliner and he will make Moutet earn all his points. He managed to outlast Karatsev in round one in a 5 set clash that had a million changes in momentum and 21 breaks. Moutet’s level was higher, but besting another offense is sometimes a simpler task. Shevchenko is going to put the ball in annoying spots and try to outlast Moutet, so this is a mental test. I think Moutet is up for it, but I could see it taking some time to happen. Moutet in 4.

Ofner vs Baez :

Gustavo Heide should be on everyone’s radar now. He hits the ball huge and clean, and has one of the better serves from the young crop of talents on tour. Honestly, when I first saw him 2 years ago I think he was a servebot and an old guy, and now his baseline game has developed in a major way and somehow he’s 22. Stay still Gustavo! Baez had this mostly wrapped up and Heide was tired, and then he won 2 lopsided sets in a row. I was expecting Baez to go on a run here, and he played Ruud close in Geneva so this is a good reprieve for him (playing Ofner). Ofner beat Atmane in 5 and he has the power to compete with Baez, but not the consistency. The 5 setter with Heide was surprising, but I’m willing to chalk it up to Heide’s high level rather than Baez being a flight risk. Baez in 4.

Kotov vs Wawrinka :

Hehe. Kinda fair for these two to play each other. If there were any two players to look both ways during a changeover and then sneak a cupcake out of their bag and scarf it, it’s these two offensive wizards. Kotov managed to outlast Norrie which is honestly a tremendous win, and Wawrinka continued his clay dominance against Murray in a straight set win. Kotov is a little better and has more stamina at this point, but Wawrinka is serving well and I expect him to win at least 1 of the first two sets.
Wawrinka has been losing to a lot of players right around Kotov’s level recently (Martinez in 2, ARV in 3, Borges in 3) so it’s tempting but tricky to declare him a winner. Tennis-wise, my brain won’t let me see Kotov winning. Pavel serves well and hits big, and for a guy who appears out of shape he wins a lot of marathon matches and has good power late in the game. 5 sets with Norrie isn’t going to help him here, and if Wawrinka can get up 2-0 or 2-1 it could easily be goodnight just because he can then open up. Norrie is a tough out, but on clay his shots don’t really clear the court. Wawrinka is almost a clay specialist at this point in his career, and he serves a lot bigger than Cam also.
This is wide open, and if I could skip a match, it’d be this one. Wawrinka in 4 or Kotov in 5. Stan needs to win quickly, but his recent results don’t make it realistic. You can point to him smoking Murray, but Murray is really a gimme these days on clay.

Gasquet vs Sinner :

Jannik Sinner has filled the void that the gradual departure of the big 3 is creating. He was always a tremendous player, but now he’s become extremely reliable at that level. His returning is world class, his serve is constantly improving, and his baseline game is now measured and tactical rather than an all-out assault. He knows when to just put the ball in play, and his footwork is constant. I love it. Gasquet turned back the clock and smoked Coric in straight sets, but the road probably ends here. This will be a high-level match and the crowd will be behind Gasquet in a major way. Jannik is a classy kid and will understand the atmosphere and respect it enough to navigate to the finish line. Sinner in 3-4.

Hi! I’m currently intermittent fasting and eating on a calorie deficit with a goal of losing 2 pounds a week. Last time I lost weight I did it in a not so healthy way and lost it very rapidly as a result I lost quite a bit of hair. I’ve gained some of the weight back while recovering from my eating disorder and I’m trying to lose it in a healthy way in order to avoid hair loss. I usually workout once a day and track the amount of calories I burn. If I am already eating at a calorie deficit should I eat back the calories I burn or will that mess up my weight loss. I’m very anxious about losing hair so I’m worried if I don’t eat the calorie back I won’t be getting the correct nutrients that my body needs.

Like, actually? I feel so bad about myself. I'm 1.70 and before I had my baby I was at 74 kilos. I wasn't particularly happy since most of my life I fluctuated between 64-68 kilos but I put on those 10 extra kilos at 23 when I got my first job, so I just assumed I was finally growing out of my teenage body. I maintained that weight for 2 years. Immediately post partum I was at 96 kilos and walking a bit everyday and "de-puffing" (I guess) I reached 86 kilos two months later. I am almost two years post partum and I still weigh 86 kilos! The lowest I got was 84 kilos by religiously counting every single calorie I ate and measuring every single gram of food. I was also working out 45 to 60 minutes 6 times a week and going on 1 hours walks. I was happy to lose those 2 kilos but that lifestyle was just unsustainable for me and was only possible because it was during vacation period. I gained them back the next month so I feel it was all for nothing.
Between being a full time college student, working as a part time english tutor and taking care of my toddler (we cannot afford childcare at this moment) I don't even have time for any hobbies like journaling or reading. Much less for working out or wasting 30 minutes before every single thing I eat to count and add calories, measure and do the math. I can't seem to find the energy or even the free time to do anything for myself :( and whenever I have a couple of spare hours I just sleep. I see people here doing amazing at 4 or 6 months pp, how are you guys doing it?

I’ve never lost this much weight before. Not even after childbirth. Granted, I’ve never had this much weight to lose before, but still kind of surreal. I was steadily losing an average of 1 pound per week until I got to the 9mg and 12mg dose, then I almost tripled my weekly loss. Nausea continues every week about 24-48 hours after the shot, but zofran helps. I get dizzy often when I suddenly get up but I don’t feel shaky like a did a few months ago. I don’t think it’s low blood sugar. That’s the update. I have about 20 lbs. to go and a whole year left in the trial.

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I am really struggling to enjoy playing this game and it appears that most of the complaints I see from other players are regarding online gameplay. I have no interest in playing online so I strictly play against the CPU in the ERA mode and it is just not that much fun.
Difficulty. Either the game is no challenge ( pro and allstar) or the CPU resorts to bs to score. Neither is much fun to play. Transition offence. There is none. 2k seems to think that transition offense is not something that happens. Every time the CPU turns the ball over, they somehow jet back on defense while my team jogs up court. Yet when I miss or turn the ball over, there are mismatches all over the place and the CPU often gets an easy basket. I play halfcourt basketball 98% of the time… which is boring.
Dribble moves don’t work. The CPU doesn’t have any momentum or weight. They just react to your inputs. There is no such thing as having a CPU defender on skates. The ankle breaking animation seems to proc randomly. Otherwise, the CPU defender is on you like glue. Not fun.
I could go on but its pretty clear that the CPU is playing with a different set of rules than the user. I know that the CPU has to cheat for the game to be competitive but at least make it fun to play against. I really feel like if you don’t play the online modes in this game there is not much here. What am I missing?

Started this new housemen job. Requiring me to move and set up tables and chairs for weddings and events. Cleaning and doing laundry, I haven't been moving or doing any activity as much since before COVID ( 2020 ). So I noticed the. Clothes my work gave me feels baggy after four weeks and seen I've lost 10 pounds since starting the job. They give free food everyday and water. So my water intake since I'm tired and thirsty all the time is a lot. They also give veggies and good healthy meals for lunch. Im waiting for my payday in two days and said I would buy a exercise bike for when I get home and for off days. I'm more motivated than ever and feel great. Any advice on staying consistent.

Maybe I’m crazy but I’m having a hard time buying my current new size. My entire life I’ve always been at least an XL and before I started my weight loss journey I got up into 2x and 3x but now even xl is way too big in most things and checking size charts I’m a L now in almost everything not in china sizing. It feel great not having to find the biggest item on the rack but buying size large makes me incredibly nervous …like buying it is going to jinx me into gaining the weight back again… same goes for getting rid of my stuff that’s too big.. if I get rid of it I’ll need it again. Maybe I’m crazy. Maybe I’m just doubting myself too much .. out of habit I bought a size xl pair of legging and they gap so bad in the waist so I know I need to buy smaller but it’s hard. Does anyone else feel this way? I want to dress for the body I have not for the one I had …but… anxiety 😥 Also 29 f sw 271 cw 209

Need motivation to stop? It's nothing more than a douche bag social media fad now. Here's a list of shit what's really going on.
*** Table Games *** Going electronic , live game limits raised from $5/$10 to $25. This means $100 gets you 4 hands instead of 10 or 20. Just these odds reduce your chances of winning by ALOT. 3 Zeros on Roulette. 6:5 blackjack. Continuous auto shufflers where the casino KNOWS the next card for "Security" Reasons. All a scam to take your money fast.
*** Sports Betting *** 100s of bad bets on games , no limits , "parlays". All a scam to steal your money from your cell phone to fund declining TV revenue and inflated contracts, as well as wall street owned casinos and what else ??? Oh more tax dollars.
*** Slots *** Where do we start. Always a challenge now RTPs are getting reduced to 90% or less on $5, $10, $25 bets because "streamers" and morons are spinning $250+ a spin destroying the RTP for thousands of players and keeping the casinos above "state minimums". Free play scams , Ai , Facial Recognition is in full force learning your play style and making sure the casino cleans you out.
*** Taxes *** It's obvious how much they're making and why they look the other way
*** Wall St/China/Indians *** Yeah the own most of the Vegas strip and every casino in your backyard. Nice guys, right ?
*** Online Gaming *** Obviously stupid AF and 100% rigged.
*** Stock options / Crypto / Meme Stocks *** Just another tool to rob you blind. It's impossible to win in the long run unless you're an insider. An insider makes millions meanwhile thousands of people lose thousands and stay poor. Yes you can make money trading but long term you will lose. Margin / borrowing / futures is all a sham , all big money trading ran by robots who will throw around millions to steal your last $10,000 and put you on the street
Next we will get into the consequences of gaming.

1. Just for fun .. until. The 1st win or social media/free play manipulation getting you hooked.
2. Years of cascading losses
3. Financial Ruin / Bad Credit / Repossession / Divorce / Disowned / Alcoholism / Drug Addiction / TIME Lost.
4. It's all YOUR fault they say. From the casino, to creditors , even poorly casino funded GA will point the finger at YOU.
5. Bankruptcy / Foreclosure / Suicide.

Is it worth it ? Should this "Entertaining Hobby" be allowed to be streamed all over social media and advertised all over on billboards and television? Cause I can tell you tobacco is banned, which naturally relieves anxiety, whereas Gambling causes anxiety and lots of big problems for the majority of "regulars".

When I was a sophomore in college I weighed 240lbs at 6'0" tall. My BMI was 32.5, certified obese. I was never diagnosed with any eating disorders or any other medical condition that would cause excessive eating. The reason I think things got so bad is because I grew up in a household where food was relatively scarce, we ate meals, but always small meals, canned beans, frozen veggies, rice, etc. My weight gain didn't start until the end of my senior year in HS, when I finally gained some independence and had cash from holding down a job. So I treated myself to what I never had growing up: Full meals of whatever I wanted. I learned to cook all kinds of recipes, and I was thin as a rail for my height so I had absolutely no concern for calorie counting or reading nutritional labels. If I wanted to make something, I just made it. This continued until the end of my sophomore year in college when I started to accept this wasn't sustainable and was becoming a major problem. I knew plenty of people who had struggled to stick to a diet and found weight loss incredibly challenging, so I assumed it would be the same for me. I started researching different weight loss diets and exercise regiments, and even reached out to a family member who had successfully lost weight before and they responded with a very detailed list of things to try. And I did try, but I was never able to stick exclusively to a specific diet, or exercise routine. Call it poor self control, lack of discipline, etc, you would be right. But I lost weight anyway. Why? Because I just ate way less. Instead of full meals, I'd eat like 1/3rd of what I would normally eat. Hardly even change the meals themselves, just ate way smaller portions. Yes I was often still hungry afterward, and I often went to bed with a growling stomach. But I knew I had been eating too much for years and so that was what my body was used to. Eventually I stopped continuing to be hungry after meals and my stomach stopped growling. Now, I am 6 ft 185 lbs, with a BMI of 25.1.
I do not think this weight loss of 55 lbs was challenging or arduous. It was mildly discomforting for a short period of time, but then my body adapted to the smaller portion sizes and it just became normal, and I continued to lose weight. Eventually I didn't even think about it anymore. Not only that but I saved a significant amount of money buying less food.
I understand my experience is not the same as everyone else's. I ]think there are real and legitimate medical conditions that would make it extremely difficult to lose weight. I also think genetics can play a major role. My post does not apply to people under these conditions, I absolutely sympathize with that struggle.
But for someone like me, who wasn't diagnosed with an eating disorder and didn't have obesity as part of my genetic background, I don't think losing weight is challenging. For me it was just a matter of eating less and tolerating some temporary discomfort. The weight was gone in under a year.
It's very hard for me to fathom the idea that someone with a similar background as mine (no eating disorder, no genetic component) could have a very challenging time losing weight, because for me it was pretty easy. I don't say that to sound pretentious, I say it because it's true for me and that's how it was. CMV

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Each program 4 weeks long
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Each program is 8 weeks long
Kettlebell GHFL https://go.chasingstrength.com/kettlebell-ghfl-4/
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Each program is 12 weeks long
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3x Nutrition plans included
Strength coach Mark Rippetoe says, “Stronger people are harder to kill.”
StrongFirst says, “Be anything you want to be, but be strong first.”
And yet our society is OBSESSED with “weight loss.”
I’ve written recently about the importance of getting rid of stomach fat for health and staving off death.
I’ve even written over the last 6 months or so about getting rid of that stomach fat as fast as possible simply because it is so detrimental to your health, AND…
It inhibits your ability to get stronger.
Yet I’m known as the “double kettlebell strength guy.”
So what’s the deal?
Should YOU pick a side?
Do you HAVE TO pick a side?
Even though our modern world is hell-bent on “this vs. that”... “Us vs. Them”...
I say NO, you don’t HAVE to.
You can subtly (or not) BIAS your training to one side or the other, IF you know how to program correctly.
In fact, back in 2010, I put out the first “strength-based fat loss program” - Kettlebell Burn…
Which got people A LOT stronger, while stripping off body fat. (Many even used it for the RKC kettlebell certification prep and crushed their certs.)
And if you “dial in” your nutrition?
Well, that’s the “magic” right there:
Maximum Strength Training + Supportive Nutrition.
Case in point - got this email from Verrico about his experience using a “pure strength” program - ‘THE GIANT 3.0’ and cleaning up his nutrition:
As you can see, even though he lost 5.5lbs of scale weight and 1.5 inches from his waist… He turned his old 5RM into a brand spanking new 10RM in just 4 weeks.
So, look, you DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE.
You can be STRONG and LEAN.
And more importantly, you CAN focus on both at the same time, if you know what you’re doing.
You CAN HAVE the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
You just have to know how to do it.
Hope this helps.
Stay Strong,
Geoff
P.S. One of the reasons Kettlebell Burn 2.0 worked so well for people was not JUST the programming, but it gave them an adjustable and customizable nutrition template that freed them from the “tyranny of dieting.”

Mid 30s BMI was 26 and dropped down to 24 since a bout of mild liver inflammation a month ago (still recovering from it very slowly). Lost like 10+ lbs because when the liver was inflamed didn't have appetite and could only eat small amount otherwise feel the headache and pressure under the collar bones, had to massage those feelings out. Anyway, got a bunch of tests done. ALT was in the 100s, AST was up too but both came back down a month later. ALT still a bit elevated. They run all the autoimmune and inflammatory markers, the only things that came back abnormal was persistent elevated IGG. The other two non specific inflammatory markers are ESR (but normal CRP) and Ferritin (but normal iron). Even tho my AST/ALT came down, my symptoms are up and downs, a whole lot of vague symptoms like headache, slightly fever 99-100F, elevated heart rate by like 10bpm from my baseline when I feel these "inflamed" feelings. And on and off RUQ pain/fullness/stretchy feeling. And my right ab and back muscles including ribs are kind of sore. The PCP and GI are not sure where to go from now other than wait and watch and hope the unintentional weight loss improves... anybody had a similar experience, or any idea what the next step might be?
Edit to add: how I found out about fatty liver was because I thought I had a cardiac condition my heart rate was higher than usual, they ekg and was normal. Lots of headache and chest pressure that were the initial symptoms. Then progressed to RUQ symptoms after labs came back high for ALT then ultrasound confirmed fatty liver. I was hitting the gym pretty hard for couple weeks after being sedentary for a long time (was trying to be healthier since I've had some hip pain muscle soreness and evening bloating symptoms). Who would've guessed that gym could've triggered all these and it ended up being a liver issue? But maybe there's more to it...

Hi! Would you loose the same amount of weight by fasting for four days straight, as fasting 2 days, breaking the fast for one day (no change in weight though), and then fasting another 2?
Do you lose exponentially more weight the longer the fast goes on, or is the weight loss basically the same each day?