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Yesterday, 09:42 PM

Fernaldo replied to a thread Why do people curl one arm at a time? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

The same reason they don't use a barbell, they don't know any better :)

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Yesterday, 08:24 PM

Fernaldo started a thread Low BF% via Keto in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Has anyone had success using keto to hit single digits? I am looking to switch things up a bit. I have used IF/Carb cycling to stay at a pretty low...

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Yesterday, 09:50 AM

MisguidedGhost replied to a thread ♥ MisguidedGhost ♥ Primal Journal ♥ in Primal Blueprint Journals

So. Remember when I said sandwiches are my weakness? So are cookies n creme chocolate bars >< I got this today. Logically I know I shouldn't but......

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Yesterday, 07:44 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Do You Take Matt Stone Seriously? in Primal Research

I should have known better than to get on this thread ... live and learn. This entire thread has devolved into one massive ad hominem argument. ...

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05-20-2013, 09:21 PM

Orannhawk replied to a thread Feathers and Bones - Orannhawk's Journal in Primal Blueprint Journals

Finished up a large painting early this AM, 90 plus hours in it and all within 9 and a half days. Absolutely fried now. It was a last minute kind of...

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05-20-2013, 12:30 PM

IcarianVX replied to a thread Carb distribution in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

LOL - yeah, that would be sorta tough. :) I keep forgetting that common sense isn't as common as I hope it would be. No offense to the OP, but...

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05-20-2013, 11:40 AM

IcarianVX replied to a thread Carb distribution in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It's not unhealthy. It's used as a way of manipulating your hormones. In this case you want your insulin to go up because it allows for better...

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05-20-2013, 09:33 AM

IcarianVX replied to a thread Can't take this anymore, i need serious advice... in Primal Blueprint Fitness

A couple of others have said this, but the best way I have found (I used to get fucked with constantly when I was younger) is to just get bigger in...

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05-20-2013, 06:54 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Fats in moderation will not adversely affect the hormonal context of a fast. They will, however, affect your use of endogenous fat as an energy...

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05-19-2013, 08:07 PM

Fernaldo replied to a thread Can't take this anymore, i need serious advice... in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Ok, the first rule of fight club is... If you haven't seen Fight Club, go buy it. Then start one. Fighting makes you better at fighting.

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05-19-2013, 06:50 PM

Fernaldo replied to a thread Sugar cravings at night - when do they stop?? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Mmmmmm ginger snaps with cold whole milk!!!! Seriously, eat something you like or crave just don't turn it into a blowout.

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05-19-2013, 06:08 PM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yes, like I said, I suspected that I missed a thread because the advice being proffered was certainly inconsistent with the information provided in...

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05-19-2013, 07:01 AM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I must be missing some context here, as I don't know where those macro ratios are coming from? Are you just computing those based on some...

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05-19-2013, 06:45 AM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Before you start eating more/less X, Y, and Z on the recommendation of someone on the internet, get your blood sugar levels checked. If they are not...

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05-18-2013, 08:17 PM

pklopp replied to a thread What is wrong with me? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Stabbing in the dark here, but it does sound to me like you have an adrenergic system issue. Hypoglycemia symptoms are caused by the massive...

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05-18-2013, 07:29 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Fats "waste products" and dangers in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hola Miguel, You should probably have taken this question to a biochemistry teacher, or better yet, someone who specializes in human metabolism. ...

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05-18-2013, 10:50 AM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

There are a number of things to say here, but first and foremost, you need to know your tools. Ketostix and all urinalysis strips measure...

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05-17-2013, 07:24 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I don't have a meal plan, per se, just guidelines. It is trivially easy to hit those calories if you eat fats. So, for example, if I'm have a...

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05-17-2013, 07:09 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Here's where common sense runs head first into pointy egghead science. Significant to a scientist does not mean what you think it means. It means...

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05-17-2013, 06:47 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Intermittent Fasting - A Primer ( Part 3 ) in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

You're basically on the right track, but a bit fuzzy on the details. Ketone bodies in the blood stream result from an increase in FFA, not the...

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05-17-2013, 10:51 AM

MisguidedGhost replied to a thread ♥ MisguidedGhost ♥ Primal Journal ♥ in Primal Blueprint Journals

Sixth day back on the wagon, and I'm feeling pretty good. I feel like I've at least lost a little water weight and some bloat. Even though I haven't...

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05-17-2013, 08:37 AM

IcarianVX replied to a thread Squat technique in Primal Blueprint Fitness

It wasn't until I started squatting as Rippetoe described in starting strength that I was able to squat more than 400lbs. I *used* to squat in...

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05-16-2013, 07:55 PM

pklopp replied to a thread Gluconeogenesis in Primal Research

Sigh ... If anyone wants a really good book on metabolism, this one is hard to beat: Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective If you read...

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