4char
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You’ve got a lot on your plate, man. Just do what makes sense. You know how to prioritize and (old man alert) the only time you won’t get back is with the baby girl.
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Yeah i’d echo mr bicep above, the only thing i really yearn for in life is more time with my family*
*and 20inch arms
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4char
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Does this generation no longer appreciate a good ear necklace??
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You must have forgotten the individuals’ name who first wore the ear necklace in Universal Solider. Allow me to elaborate:
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4char
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Hey man, random question.
I know your wife recently got on TRT and my fiancé is about to start with defy. She chose injections (I think y’all started with cream and are thinking of or have moved to injections?).
Did she notice any acne or things like that that are common for guys to get when first starting? We are getting married in a month and we are nervous she might have something like that happen.
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I had a high school history teacher that was in 'Nam and claimed to have an ear necklace. He was cool as hell, too. Never did see the thing, hahaha.
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2/8/23 - Rest
Will likely turn PPL weekly plan into PPL off, PPL off. The leg days take so much out of me I struggle to recover.
Weight: 209.6lb
Food
Cal: 2322
P: 311g
C: 60g
F: 87g
Was hungry all day, thinking it’s a sign of ‘need’ after leg days. Ate all my meal prep, then the wife came home with a rotissierie chicken that quickly became my rotissierie chicken - hence the huge protein numbers. Felt good and was surprisingly not too overboard on calories.
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4char
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2/10/23
Weight: 208.6lb
Food
Went off diet, spent time with family. Ate popcorn (too much of it) and some other snacks.
2/11/23
Weight: 210.5lb
Food
Cal: 1277
P: 220g
C: 6g
F: 34g
2/12/23
Weight: 208.5lb
Food
Cal: 1412
P: 141g
C: 149g
F: 28g
Likely under-recorded fats and protein a smidge. Used up some left over rotisserie chicken for lunch/dinner and didn’t weigh it.
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The JPP stuff seems to have a similar volume/ sequence as DC, yeah? Looks like maybe a bit higher frequency and more straight sets.
I’m always very averse to lowering my volume, even though, intellectually, I think it’s a good idea.
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4char
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Freaking engineers
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just be glad I didn’t get into data analysis lol. It blew my mind when I learned the number of ways you can twist raw data to prove/model something.
^pretty awesome stuff btw, but total nerdgasm
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We probably need to compare this (above) to total effective reps of a normal meadows BB programme.
One of my main hates (hate not dislike) about DC and JP was the slow reps. I’m not someone to pump my reps (unless the programme calls for it) but doing reps that slow takes the fun out of working out or me.
While I did add some very good muscle during my DC bulk previously, I just didn’t like the lack of volume and the pressure on the top end sets. As you only get 1 money maker set, there is a lot of pressure on it.
Although I’m super competitive, the gym is my de stress and if I’m doing 3 sets of 8 and cock up the first set I’ve still got two more to smash. That’s a personal thing and maybe down to my personality etc.
Just some random thoughts anyhow.
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2/14/23
Brekkie:
4 whole eggs
Lunch:
2x scoop protein shake
baby carrots
+Kirkland brand popcorn bag. was hungry and cold and full of excuses/popcorn.
Dinner:
5oz Wagyu burger w/Brioce Bun
Low-Cal sauce (maybe 50 cals)
A shitload of french fries (not fried)
12oz 1% milk
Snacks:
+1/2 serving Surge
Didn’t want to count out macros, was valentines day so we ate burgers and fries like classy folk.
True, but that pressure tends to be self-implemented before long as well. I frequently screw myself over and overperform one day to then have to do one more rep the next time - and I’m under-recovered for it 
Doing this makes it easy to put your all into a set, because I’m sure as fuck not doing one less rep than last time… I also frequently swear immediately before my sets because I know it’s going to be painful lol.
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