scottlaurie

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  • Well I was just reading the posts and there are a few scale phobics amongst us. There is not right or wrong answer to your question. Most professional trainers recommend you weight yourself when first commencing a program and then weekly to gauge your progress. The best time to do this is first thing in the morning on a…
    in How often do you weigh yourself? Comment by scottlaurie June 2011
  • I used to be in the same boat so I know how you feel. Normally you eat in an attempt to make yourself fell better, but in the end you only make yourself feel worse. The have taken the first step by acknowledgiing the problem, the next step is the hardest, doing something about it. Unfortunately no amount of words I will…
    in Emotional eaters. Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • If you want competition, in the USA i highly recommend the Body For Life program run by Bill Phillips. It's on the net or you can find his book in most stores.
    in Looking for Competition Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • I struggled with the whole weight issue 12 months ago, I would recommend instead of weight you have a body fat measurement done by the local gym or PT. Its a process where they measure the fat over certain parts of your body with calipers and give you an overall percentage of fat on your body. It has been said heaps in the…
    in I'm within my calories & gaining weight Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle diet and exercise program by Tom Venuto, look it up on line and change your life.
    in UP and Down Roller coster my Diet Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • I would recommend a heart rate monitor over a pedometer. Heart rate monitors are designed to allow you to exercise in heart rate zone for example, your fat burning zone, your fitness zone, etc. It also allows you to montior your heart rate so you DO NOT exceed your maxium heart rate and place unnecessary strain on your…
    in question about heart rate monitors Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • The Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle diet and exercise program by Tom Venuto, look it up and change your life.
    in inexpensive protein shake???? Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • NATURAL? Its a powder in a plastic container. By the way just so you know, you can get all the nutrients from the food you eat, as long as you eat the right types. Protien powders, supplements etc is a Billion dollar industry. Supplements are good if you are busy, workout heaps and need that little added nutrition, but an…
    in inexpensive protein shake???? Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • Don't get to caught up in the hype, taurine can be found in the red bull energy drink and many other energy type drinks. It basically a situmlant and dosn't do much for you, you may as well have a cup of strong black coffee, it will give you the same effect. Creatine is good in moderation, be warned though it can have…
    in inexpensive protein shake???? Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
  • Take it from an experience user, some taste like crap and you have trouble getting them down your throat. I won't say what's bad, but I will tell you my experience and what is good tasting and reasonalble quality. I would recommend - Optium 100% gold whey, Muscletech Nitrotech, AST VP2 Whey Isolate currently using. If you…
    in inexpensive protein shake???? Comment by scottlaurie March 2011
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