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fvaly77

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  1. Modified keto isn't as hardcore but follows the basic principals of the diet. You're still basically eliminating refined carbs and sugars, replacing with healthy fats and proteins. By crashes I am referring to low blood sugar which is caused by an insulin dump which is caused by our bodies trying to process ever so tasty carb and sugar rich food that's available everywhere. It's not the turkey at Thanksgiving that makes Uncle Pete fall asleep in the the recliner while watching football.
  2. Lost 60lbs in 3 months on a modified keto diet. Felt great the whole way. A week or so in the carb and sugar cravings went away. I just wanted to see if it worked more than anything. Now I use the knowledge I gained from the experience to maintain my new weight and I plan meals to avoid crashes.
  3. From the video I would absolutely agree with others that you need a mag in that gun to drop. I say that based on what you're doing with the gun. Never hurts to dedicate a mag or mags to this practice. Although I understand the importance of practicing standing reloads it's not something we normally do in a match. Working in some transitions or movement in your dryfire in addition to this wouldn't hurt. Now as far as moving from C to B and reloads, I'm betting there other things hanging out there lower for plucking so I wouldn't get too hung up on reloads. Not saying you are hung up on them but stay focused on all your fundamentals. Keep up the good work.
  4. Eye's should be ready for your first task. If not you're just adding to things you need to do after the timer starts.
  5. What the hell are you looking at?

  6. Shot my first IDPA match this weekend under the new rules. It's different for sure. Slower pistol work by most people and it seemed to be the most fun for PCC shooters running optics. This particular 4 stage match had zero movement and no need for fault lines. I'll admit to stinking it up but overall it was quite boring compared to what I normally shoot.
  7. Shot my first IDPA match in over a year this weekend. It felt like a complete different game but still a game.
  8. I'm pretty sure by the end of this thread the only thing I won't change my mind on is my name. I took a couple weekends off from shooting, vacation and some other stuff. I finished With Winning in Mind, another fascinating book. It has really helped me shape my goals. I also thought about how if I had morphed my grip into the disaster it was maybe I should revisit those backstraps as suggested. I am now on the largest backstrap and the grip feels a ton better. There's been a bit of humility in my journey here but a price well worth the reward. I can admit my technique was seriously flawed. I am much happier with my gun and think changing it now would only hurt my goals. The longer guns were easier for me to shoot but if I want to be a good shooter I see there is more to be gained by working out my issues with what I have.
  9. Yes to the tracking. When I started this thread I was hung up on the ease of tracking I experienced with other guns, now I'm getting on track with mine. I wish I would have brought more ammo, I had just started to really flow. The right hand has always been where it's supposed to including thumb. The big change was getting that left thumb out in front and wrist angle better. It felt good, I just wanted more time. I'll be able to get right back in it next live fire session.
  10. Got some range time in tonight. It took shooting a bit of ammo to kill some bad habits but after 400rds I started to put everything back together. To bad I only had 50rds left when I finally felt smooth with everything again. Left thumb forward, wrist tilted, palm worked into the grip and it didn't take long before that pinky hanging didn't even cross my mind. At the end I was shooting at (5) 3" circles at 7yrds and that last 50rds all placed in those rings at a VERY fast pace. Faster then I shoot at comps. April 5th will be my next match so plenty of time for dry fire to get the new grip on lock for draw and I should have time for one more live fire practice. Oh.. I tossed the Talon grip by the time I got home. Loved it at first but the glue on the grip tape was moving on the rubber backstrap of my M&P once it got warmed up from my hands in practice. I'm not dealing with that.
  11. Haha, I should post some pics with my XDS45 in those hands. I almost need the conceal license just to hold it. I'm getting some great help here. I took 1st in class last weekend and 4th overall. I bet with some practice with this grip I'll be able to tighten those shots up quick. Like JeffJ said I think that grip tape helped and a proper hold is just going to make it better.
  12. No, I've been using the grip you spotted in the video. Thanks for working with me here. I had contact with my left palm but not this good. I did a little dry fire with the left thumb out in front like that, felt great. I think that was my biggest problem before, I was trying to cover the left thumb with the right more. I'll check the rules on IDPA SSP, what I shoot the most, I know they have restrictions on baseplates but that's a good idea too. Thanks for all the help. I don't have any shoots till April 5th but I'm going to try to adopt this technique and give it a solid run.
  13. Three pics. I'm going to start out by saying that I'm pretty sure in my past visit to this grip I did not have my left thumb far enough forward. This feels real good and my left palm is printing a lot more on the grip. My left pinky is just kind of hanging out down there but it's not all that bad.
  14. Great vid! alma that's pretty cool you took the time to do that. You do have some meaty paws too, lol. I spotted that right away, paused it, grabbed a house gun and followed along. Now I've handled a couple 34's and my pinky sits on top of the last rib closer to the mag then not but I think you proved something valuable to me here. Even how you're working that left palm in behind those right hand finger tips is interesting. I actually had dug up a Tomasie video first before checking in to share to show we were talking about the same technique but the guy has really average hands that don't get close to relatabe. I totally get what you're saying now about getting out of the way of your left now. Your CZ grip was most interesting. Looks like you're really covering that thing. Now this was a little old hat for me and I quickly remembered why I drifted away from it. 1) My pinky is under the gun with the proper grip and just feels out of place. 2) I gave up on this grip before I knew anything about about shooting. I read some random articles and watch some vids. I'm definitely at a point were I believe everything is important. You have me thinking now and I'll post a pic of that pinky and how it sits under the gun and maybe you or anyone can offer some advice as what to do with that. Live with it, curl it under the gun, cut it off.. okay no cutting. Gotta fire up the grill and start dinner now, do the family thing. Thanks.
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