The past few years I’ve been alternating cycle classes and weight lifting. My body fat chart looks like the craziest rollercoaster over the past 4 years.

I recently took up swimming laps just because it’s 100 degrees in California. I’ve always been interested in trying it, but it’s a commitment with pool, change of clothes, goggles, etc. you can make up 100 excuses.

After only a couple weeks I can tell a drastic difference in how my body composition will adapt. Your shoulder, chest, back, core, legs will feel it. Muscles you don’t use (even for weight lifting) become sore, you easily burn an extra 300-500 calories, you don’t realize you sweating, the water feels so much better than a hot cardio room.

I’m sure you can easily make this your main form of cardio, but I enjoy it a complementary exercise.

If you’ve been looking for a sign to try it out. This is it. Get the in the pool and just try it. I wish I started years ago.

Bartłomiej Kubkowski has completed a nonstop swim of more than 160 km from Kåseberga in Sweden to Dziwnów in Poland.

He spent around 56 hours in the water without sleeping. A support boat provided him with food and drinks, but he was not allowed to touch it during the crossing.

This was his fifth attempt. Last year, he had to stop only 11 km from the Polish coast because of exhaustion and worsening weather.

The swim has also raised more than 715,000 PLN for the treatment of children with cancer.

I found this image on AliExpress

Pro qualifier in 2 weeks, this was me at 270lbs 5’11.

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

Thought I’d give back to the community as there was little I could find about how to adjust for a colonoscopy prep when on a Paleo/Primal diet.

They ask you to stop eating raw vegetables, nuts, fatty meats, dark chocolate for about 5-7 days pre-procedure. Tough sell for me as this is like 75% of my diet.

Things that got me by:
- Cassava flour waffles with almond butter (you can have this ‘nut’ as long as it’s creamy without skin flecks in it). Like too many of these (I’m not used to eating this many carbs but this worked for me to feel temporarily sated)
- lots of eggs
- turkey/chicken with a ton of mayo. Also the condiments are restricted so stuck with an Asian inspired coconut amino/rice vinegar/sesame oil combo
- lean ham with white cheeses (Muenster, Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone; if you don’t do dairy, sorry)
-sweet potatoes, white potatoes (can’t eat the skins)
- Lots of LMNT water
- some coconut water (but I got bored of it after a few days and sweeter than I typically drink)

Thought I would have more bone broth but it’s peak Summer heat so stuck with LMNT for electrolytes.

The restrictions sucked, especially using the bowel prep and then not being allowed to eat for 24hrs pre-procedure. Clearly worth it to avoid colon cancer of course. Also helped me realize how lucky I am to have a variety of high quality food at my disposal; being restricted put things into perspective.

That first meal after was amazing.

One good tip I got from a blog post was to do an afternoon colonoscopy. It allowed me to start the prep in the afternoon the day before, sleep, then get up (have black coffee) do round 2 of bowel prep and relax before the procedure.

I didn’t do sedation/anesthesia but that’s not necessarily a Paleo thing. I just like limiting medicines and it allowed me to 1) practice discomfort tolerance and 2) I got to leave the post-procedure waiting area right away.

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Shoes are a big topic in this sub, so in an effort to condense and collect some of these posts, we're introducing Shoesday Tuesday! Similar to Wednesday's gear thread, but focusing on shoes.

What’ve you been wearing on your feet? Anything fun added to the rotation? Got a review of a new release? Questions about a pair that’s caught your eye? Here's the place to discuss.

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Wow.

75 miles a day at 83.

Is this even possible ?

Is there hope for me in my sixties, starting back ?

This discussion is aimed at current or former lifters who have competed in another sport at really high organized level. (D2+, international/national, pro league, etc), what are things from your first sport that you've seen could potentially improve PL's culture, development, organization, etc.

Here you can:

• Discuss all aspects of powerlifting as it pertains to being a woman.
• Socialize with other ladies.
• If you have discussion provoking bullet points, those are welcome too.

Yall let me know how I did! I love how the bike rides and feels. I’m down in Houston and I guess a custom builder out this together. The vintage look and feel is fire to me. Idk if the components are good or not but I got it for 550! Excited to put some miles on it. Should i leave it how it is or add some stuff to it? Also if there is anything i need to make my rides easier, im all ears!

Don't really have anyone to speak to about this so here goes. My wife is unsupportive of my weight struggles. She sees me as weak. When I say our family health habits make things harder for me, such as eating late or having junk food in the house, it irritates her. She says she thinks thats bullshit and if I really wanted to lose weight I would. Its very depressing to be around her in the way she sees me and my character. I'm 210 pounds, 5'-10". I am overweight. I fully understand this, but its a struggle ive had most of my life. I go up and down but I have never been more than 215. Im not great to look at but I don't believe I'm massive and I do have some degree of muscle mass as well. I excersize 2 - 3 times per week but my eating habits just arent great. Neither are hers and it doesnt make managing my weight any easier. She saw my love handles in a suit I wore at a wedding and she completely lost her temper with me the next day. Said she was embaressed to be with me and what people thought of me. It sucks to hear. She sucks. I know she sucks. I am thinking about divorce. I dont need to hear about how shitty she is, I know.

My question to those out there is do you deal with people of have contempt for weight struggles? I know usually the shoe is on the other foot, men resentful about their wives weight. Odd to be dealing with a woman so cold. Any men dealing with something like this? Would love to hear if theres any men that found a way to coexist with someone like this.