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Best Defense is a Good Offense

A good friend of mine was a local basketball star in the small town where we grew up. He was interviewed by a local paper.  The reporter asked, "what is the secret to the team's success"? The reply was, "the best defense is a good offense, and the best offense is a good defense."  Keep in mind he was likely 17 years old at the time.  I still make fun of this quote to this day, because it was so good on the spot, yet makes me tilt my head to the side like a dog trying to understand what you are saying. I have been focusing on my health more and more for the past 6 months.  This was all before COVID-19 and stay at home orders.  For the first time, I am working with a personal trainer for exercise and nutrition.  I've been tracking every meal, adhering (well trying) to an established number of calories per day and a set of macros for carbs, protein, and fat. Intermittent fasting for over 100 days with a 16:8 goal.  I weigh myself every day, taking supplement