Training.

11/21 - bb row, db tricep kickbacks, db rv curls, 10m elliptical -- chins/gtg -- 5x3m rounds light shadowboxing, hand conditioning x100

11/20 - chins/gtg, 3x10m rounds light shadowboxing, hand conditioning x100

TESTOSTERONE NATION | Why I Hate Fat People : 

"It's a question I get often. And of course, the truth is that I do not hate fat people. In fact, helping fat people is a big part of my job and my passion in this field. I used to be fat, and I know how the world simply changes when the fat is gone. It goes far beyond the numbers on a scale, and I want all overweight people to experience that. But... I hate laziness. I hate excuse-making. I hate rationalization and self-bullshitting. I hate willful ignorance. I hate watching people piss away their potential. I hate it when people blame everyone but themselves. I hate mental weakness."

Before And After Fat Loss | black-marketing  Before: Summer 2011 200+ lbs ...: 

"Before: Summer 2011 200+ lbs After: Summer 2013 120 lbs I am 5’3”, I do a combination of cardio and weight training exercise, I eat healthy by choosing to eat organic and gluten-free. I have a high-protein low-calorie diet. Follow me on my instagram for yummy nutritious meal ideas! Instagram: @milylootino and also my tumblr black-marketing.tumblr.com"

UFC 162 Tweets of the Day: Mark Munoz shows 'Obese to Beast' Before and After photos - Bloody Elbow: 

"While dealing with multiple injuries and a tough loss to Chris Weidman which derailed his title run, Mark Munoz had to battle depression which also resulted in an insane weight gain. The Filipino-American fighter who fights at 185 lbs, ballooned to over 260 lbs and 26% body fat during this stage, and he had to dedicate months to recover from it. Now, just days ahead of his bout against Tim Boetsch next weekend, he's down to 199 lbs, with just 9.8% body fat."

Before And After Fat Loss | raycat Before: 145 lbs. After: 115 lbs. If I can...: 

"Before: 145 lbs. After: 115 lbs. If I can do it, you can do it :)"

Before And After Fat Loss | damfitnz: BRING ON WEEK 20! This could easily be...: 

"damfitnz: BRING ON WEEK 20! This could easily be anyone… why not you? Less than 4 months of hard work! Train insane or remain the same!"

Bodybuilding.com - Body Transformation: New Lifestyle, Smokin' Body!:

True Story.

Bodybuilding.com - Over 40 Amateur Of The Week: Going Hard At Age 54!:

Maria Tskirija-Dokuchaeva:

Timeline Photos:

Bodybuilding.com - Body Transformation: Extreme Measurements!: 

"Stephen struggled to find vantage points that put his life into perspective. Now his view is clear. See what helped him lose 70 pounds and 19 percent body fat!"

TheFitMouse's Progress Pictures - BodySpace by Bodybuilding.com:

tarah28's Progress Pictures - BodySpace by Bodybuilding.com:

NPC Bikini Competitor Siliana Chanel Gaspard Talks With Simplyshredded.com | SimplyShredded.com:
"After the birth of my son I decided that I wanted to get into shape. I had gained a relatively normal amount of weight during pregnancy – about 40lbs) but it was still bothersome for me to be considered “skinny fat.” So I decided to take things more seriously and hire a Personal Trainer. Naturally he had me lifting heavier weights and once I saw the results I was hooked. I decided in May 2011 that I wanted to compete in my first NPC show, the Branch Warren Classic, which was in July 2011! Needless to say, I kicked my butt into high gear and placed 2nd in my class. After that I loved the high I got from competing. I then entered the Dallas Europa 2011 and won Overall Bikini, then went to North American Championships in Cleveland where I placed 3rd. Returning home, I again took Overall at the Texas State, crowning me Miss Texas Bikini 2011. My 2nd pro card attempt was at Team Universe where I placed 4th."

Truth.

HEALTHYLICIOUS LIVING | buffyshot: @xkarinadollface:...: "@xkarinadollface: #transformationtuesday focus on what you want cause the body of your dreams is achievable with will powder, commitment, hard work, dedication. Push yourself hard to the point that you fall in love with this fitness grind. Nothing can stop me now, I am my motivation because I lived in this body through all its phases."

"Motivation is bullshit.  Motivation doesn't get anything done.  Motivation gets you going, but discipline, commitment, strong habits is what gets things done.  Motivation is just a feeling.  Grounded action is what gets things done."

Paul Anderson, one of the strongest men in the world.  Ever.

Today's Internets - "I am free no matter what rules surround me."

Still one of my favorite cyphers.

& from 8 Mile, the Rocky of rap-battle movies.  

The world is mysterious.

Everything else is fairy tales and mythology.

Clever.

Suck it, hypocrite.  Rep. Trey Radel pleads guilty to cocaine charge: 

"Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to one year of supervised probation."

Science!  But really though, did they need a study for this one?  Researchers Discover That Men With Attractive Wives Are Most Satisfied With Marriage - BroBible.com: 

"According to a study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology...  For the men? Yeah, looks play a major role.

...when they wake up beside a beautiful woman they then feel more obligated to care about their wives' needs—which, in turn, makes the wives happier. If there was ever evidence that dudes are absolutely shameless, well, Meltzer just hit the nail on the head. Hot wife, good life. We are animals."

Well played, Channing Tatum.

The original vid, reposted for epicness.

The Pineal Gland | Part 5 ... Miracles & Inspiration ... Change Your Consciousness, Change Your Life:

 "...the Catholic Church places equal significance upon the Amanita Muscaria mushroom, believe it or not. As a matter of fact, just as Siberian shaman dressed in a clothing to resemble the sacred mushroom, so do the Cardinals and Bishops within the Catholic Church, and even on occasion, the Pope himself.

Their traditional style of dress includes a cap or beanie worn upon the top of the head, a red shawl or cape over the upper body, a white apron or skirt upon the lower body, and a pair black shoes to complete the ensemble. You can compare the Cardinal's dress in the photo above with that of the mushroom and see how strikingly similar they are. Surely, this is not a coincidence.

If we also examine the halo often found in religious art that surrounds the head of Jesus and other saints, these are commonly assumed to contain rays of the sun. Yet there is a striking similarity to the underside of the cap of the mushroom, which portrays an intricate spoke pattern within its wheel. Therefore, it is not a stretch to believe that the halo is not reprensentative of the sun, but rather yet another symbol for the sacred mushroom. "

Lil Dicky is way cool.  Lil Dicky's Kickstarter - Album, Videos, Touring by Lil Dicky — Kickstarter: "To fund the initial phase of my operation, I had to dig into my own savings. I also gave all of my content away for free, so I've made no profits off of this endeavor to this point. In fact, I'm running this whole operation at a pretty substantial deficit. 32 songs, and 15 music videos later, I've officially run out of money. My bar mitzvah cash has run its course. On top of that, I just quit my day job to pursue rap full time. "

"The thing is, I know I'm on to something. In a little over 6 months I've garnered 11.5 million YouTube views, over 95k subscribers, and all of this was accomplished without any machine or company behind me. People are really liking what I'm doing. And personally, I've never felt more alive. Every morning, I wake up with a huge grin, and an enormous sense of optimism. So I need to keep going. I genuinely believe that this thing can become huge, on a national level. You know what, maybe even on a global level. I bet China would go nuts over this shit. But to continue, I'm going to need funding. And to evolve and grow as an artist, everything needs to be elevated. I need a way to increase my production value, both musically, and and in the quality of the music videos. "

WIL WHEATON dot TUMBLR: 

"Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won’t have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren’t even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they’re doing it.— ANNE LAMOTT"

My two favorite podcasts collide, Lorenzo Hagerty on the Joe Rogan Experience.  Awesome - JRE Podcast: Lorenzo Hagerty: "#419. Lorenzo Hagerty is a former attorney, corporate CEO, and US Naval officer. He currently hosts the popular podcast The Psychedelic Salon."

Stupid people, stupid regs.  Food Police Are Gluttons for Punishment - of Others - Reason.com: 

"“The Obama administration’s Office of Management and Budget estimates the menu labeling regulation to be the third-most onerous regulation proposed in 2010,” according to Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. The rules are expected to cost more than $1 billion and require more than 14.5 million hours of labor to meet. They have been debated so long because bureaucrats have discovered that while calorie labeling sounds simple enough in theory, in practice it is — in the words of FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg — “extremely thorny.” Consider, for example, pizza: The legislative director for Domino’s says “there are 34 million pizza combinations. We’ve done the math.” Listing the calorie content for each possible variation would require a very large sign indeed."

Today's Internets - Unintended Consequences.

▶ This Is Not Happening: Joe Rogan Meets A Crazy Stripper

Our 'War' On Fat Was A Huge Mistake [GRAPHS] - Business Insider: 

"The "war" on saturated fat is the biggest mistake in the history of nutrition. As people have reduced their intake of animal fat and cholesterol, the incidence of many serious diseases has gone up. We are now in the midst of worldwide pandemics of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes."

Science Daily - Some 'healthy' vegetable oils may actually increase risk of heart disease

50’s Rule 63 Aquaman • Spandex Nation

'Xplosion of Awesome: Black Canary by Bad Luck Kitty:

Unintended consequences and slippery slopes are real things - Sobriety Checkpoints Paved Path to NSA Email Spying | Threat Level | Wired.com: 

"Sobriety checkpoints and mandatory drug testing of student athletes and railroad workers are among the legal precedents justifying the U.S. government’s now-defunct and court-approved secret email metadata dragnet surveillance program, according to documents the authorities released late Monday."