mikeski52 Member

For a thread like this, I think you need to bring more details to the table other than "I heard somewhere..."

It was a small recipe from bodybuilding.com. 1 cup of frozen fruit, 1 scoop of protein powder, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 g xanthan gum. I think it also didn't help that I used BSN Syntha 6 instead of whey protein powder, which already contains a thickener (cellulose gum).

I just got some xanthan gum, but misread the recipe I was using and put in 5g instead of 1/2 g.... it didn't end well. :/

I work out twice a week, each workout is fullbody lifting 30-35 minutes plus 15 minutes cardio. I'd like to work out 3x a week but I have other priorities that take precedence. 2x/wk is still enough for me to get results, although I *assume* my results don't come as fast as others that workout more frequently.

5'10 195 pounds Everything is 3 sets x 10 reps: Dumbbell bench: 2x90lbs Squat: 215lb Seated row: 180lbs Lat pulldown: 200lbs Seated overhead dumbbell press: 2x55lbs For each exercise I do as many as I can at that weight and then lower the weight when I can't complete a set, so I always do a full 3x10. Squat weight is that…

Just to throw another hat into the ring; when I'm cutting I *usually* will opt for a tasty protein shake instead of ice cream.

I would focus on dumbbell exercises when working your arms, at least until you feel that the imbalance is corrected.

I think the # on the scale only becomes relevant when in relation to other measurements. Let's say you measure your body fat % using calipers along with your bodyweight; if your weight increases from 100lbs to 105lbs, but your body fat % decreases, that's a great thing! But without that body fat measurement you may think…

Are there any studies about the effects of aspartame (and other sweeteners I guess) on dental hygiene? Also, I've heard that artificial sweeteners can increase insulin production unnecessarily; are there studies of such things, and if so do you know of any you can point out to those of us that are curious?

If you're logging your food well enough, you should know for yourself how many calories you have left for dessert at the end of the day. If you eat that many calories for dessert but no more, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

My wife wouldn't have it any other way! :)

Thanks for everyone's input. I ended up getting the Nutri Ninja Blender Duo, since my wife and I didn't need all those food processor accessories that come with the Mega Complete System. It's working quite nicely!

Vodka and diet Red Bull!

One vote in for compound lifting. My workouts (not including cardio) are regularly about 30 minutes; 2 exercises for arms, 2 for legs, 2 for core

My usual breakfast is a half cup of Great Grains Protein Blend cereal, a cup of Safeway-brand high-protein milk, and a serving of vanilla-flavored whey protein powder. 330 calories, 43g protein.

Thanks for your replies guys. We also have a cheap blender like that, but it gets really overworked when I use it to make protein fluff, since there's barely any liquid in it. It does the job eventually but it takes a while, and I have to keep squeezing down the ingredients. I'm hoping to find something that can do the job…

Anyone? Is this the wrong board to ask this question?

Everyone is telling your to weigh your food, which IS effective. However I wanted to give an alternative; teach yourself to calculate how much food you're eating by volume. For instance, 3oz of chicken is approximately the size of a deck of cards. This is technically just a more-accurate way to eyeball your food and…

Nice work!

Don't know if you've tried it, but having a cheat day has always been very helpful for me. Being able to say "I'll have that on [insert planned cheat day here]" can make a huge difference. Regarding ice cream cravings, as a fellow ice cream lover I've recently discovered protein fluff, which tastes like ice cream. Blend 2…

If you're just trying to hit your protein goal for the day, you might want to look into a protein powder instead of a bar. I got a big bag of whey protein from CostCo, and each serving is 27g of protein for only 140 calories. Another option is Lucerne (Safeway brand) Plus Protein skim milk; 12g of protein for only 80…

Here are some things that helped me when I first started: 1) One of the first things I did was to not eat anything until 11am-noon. I didn't even start counting calories at this point, but I still lost weight. Once I plateaued in my weight loss I switched to: 2) Counting calories and having a cheat day. IMO, the cheat day…