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L Carnitine, BCAA, and etc
which vitamins or supplements are you taking? why are you taking them? and have they helped?
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Cardio day- Should i drink protein shakes on this day?
i always wondered this. On cardio day, i usually burn 800-1000 calories...heavy workout... cardio day consists of bike , elliptical or treadmill with the occasional ab machine. But since im not lifting, should i still be drinking protein shakes?
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Protein shakes- Mix with water or milk?
trying to see which is the better way. I mean you can mix it with either or but are there benefits to using water over milk... milk over water... which one is your preference? or which one is the better way?
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Glutamine-Good for a post workout?
Looking for something to help with DOMS... a buddy at work swears by it but i havent thought about getting a supplement to help out with the soreness.. anyone have suggestions on it? if not, please suggest other options
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Protein options
Looking for snack protein options to up my protein intake. I know you can make shakes and go buy hard boiled eggs but was wondering if there are other options. Working in nyc midtown, there are plenty of places here to get something but im trying to maximize the intake.
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just heard "Diary as part of a diet is no good"
a friend at work said this and he is a big health freak. Semi body building and takes tons of vitamins. Then he said that.... now i lost weight with string cheese, greek yogurt and skim milk. But i cant seem to find that to be true. Unless maybe he is trying to get cut... your opinions?
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Logging fruits to your diary
Does anyone log the fruits you eat in the diary? I almost see it as not needed since its all natural and shouldnt be a factor into your sugar intake or carbs. what say you?
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Eating back burned calories- Different type of ?
OK i have seen many eating back your calories threads but i didnt see one of mine.. or i just havent looked right :) so say i eat 1500 calories and reach my limit on carbs sugar..... then i workout and i burn 800 calories.... does it matter what i eat(obviously good stuff) and not worry about the carbs and sugar? there…
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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! 237lbs and now 184lbs!
Can’t believe it’s been a year. A year has now gone by and my life has changed drastically… I mean lets start on the question all of you should ask yourself…. Why should I do this and what would make you stay the course… A year ago, I went to the doctor for sinus issues and right off the bat he thought I had sleep apnea….…
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Oatmeal plus protein powder plus Peanut Butter
Question for all... im thinking of ways to up my protein at work. One way i thought was on lifting days, having a heavy protein breakfast of Weight control oatmeal, adding PB2(spoonful) and some Optimum Nutrition protein powder... now i ask, is this overdueing it or this is something that other people do ? just wondering…
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Protein Bars- yay or nay
Im looking to getting protein bars to fill the need of protein. im looking at some but want to make sure i get one with lower carb intake and higher protein.. some people say that protein bars are no good for a diet and only good for weight lifting for mass... so 2 part question is protein bars good for your diet intake?…
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Pick my lunch today: Whole wheat pasta or Salad?
I have a choice of lunch today... i have the option of whole wheat pasta with sauce and ground chicken or i can get a salad(with the pickings of my choice) tonight i plan on doing another insanity dvd.... so you have the option of seeing my diary and planning it out.... so question is, which one should i pick? the choice…
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Healthy Whole wheat: High glycemic index than table sugar??
I just read in one of the other posts that some "healthy whole wheat" products have more glycemic index than that of table sugar? is this true and if so, which products?
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Cold Cuts- Roast Beef or Turkey
Looking to get my sandwich cravings fulfilled at Lunch.... which meat is the better meat? i've heard that Roast beef might be the better option in terms of sodium. But im looking for the healthiest. Im going to get multigrain bread, and lettuce with it... maybe mustard but not sure.. your opinions?
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Need help with food intake to burn fat
After awhile of sickness and surgery, im back to the fold and ready to kick some booty. So now i want to burn fat but im not sure the carb intake is good for burning fat. what would be the perfect to get it done. Im 5'8 and weight 184lbs. I have it setup for 0.5lbs a week. Your Daily Goal Calories:1,950 Carbs:195 Fat:65…
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Pigged out and ate terrible for 2 weeks....GAINED NO WEIGHT!
i was sick 2 weeks ago and i was eating like my old self... ate apple puffs, pasta, burgers, hot dogs, and yada yada yada.... this past monday, i began back on track.... so i check today, i didnt gain any weight.... what gives?
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Looking to burn body fat: Any tips?
Im looking to bring down my body fat. I know some have said that tweaking my diet would do the trick but im not sure where to start. Any tips? my goal is by going back to the gym, i want to get more cut up. But with that is burning the fat and losing the fat. Obviously i cant just pin point my areas but i want to be…
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My workout: Please provide feedback and suggestions
OK so im working out more than before and trying to work on a regular 4 day schedule. As many here have said before, shorter reps and the heaviest weight help burn the body fat more. So here is an example of what I did. Please let me know if I should tweak something and make any suggestions. 5 Minute stretch Cardio: 30…
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Teachers: Need your advice for this diet
My wife wants to do this diet and stick with it after seeing my success. The problem she is having is being a teacher and not having many breaks to eat snacks and drink water(obviously she will have to go to the bathroom many times)… so how do you teachers do it? and can you provide some advice for her.
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Guys in NYC, go take a long lunch or coffee break
holy cow.... the sundresses are flowing and the temperature is warm... everything looking good out there... if you know what i mean :)
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Bitter Sweet Moment at the doctors office
So I have been having pain in my tailbone area for maybe 3 months… never had the problem before and there is no cyst there. This has all happened since I lost the weight. So I go and takes my vitals and sees that I lost over 40lbs. he is astonished but its time to find out what the problem is. It turns out that there is…
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Over the Head Headphones for the Gym
I have seen many people in the gym with Beats Headphones in the gym. The solo's i believe. I think those are cool to use but are there other that get the job done? Looking to probably getting one but wanted to see what you guys and girls were using
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Body Fat burn question: Lifting heavy weights?
just wondering, i want to get lean and get cut... now i know its more the diet than anything(eating tons of protein) but i have also read you have to lift heavy weights. now thats the question i have, to get cut and burn body fat, what do you mean by lifting heavy? doesnt that just add more weight to the body? been…
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Best Tasting Protein Powder?
Looking for a good tasting protein powder....specifically a drink for post work outs. any ideas?
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Body Fat Percent- How to bring it down?
I think i have plateaued at 47lbs lost but now i want to focus on bringing down my body fat. what are some good tips on getting this down. should it be more cardio or more weight training.... changing my calorie intake or whatever. any tips would be appreciated
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Body Fat breakdown
I think i have plateaued at 47lbs lost but now i want to focus on bringing down my body fat. what are some good tips on getting this down. should it be more cardio or more weight training.... changing my calorie intake or whatever. any tips would be appreciated
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Abs- The Central thread for ABS
Ok i dont have the solution :) but im hoping that we can have this thread as a centralized place for all the tips in getting 6 pack abs. Please provide any advice including nutrition and workout. I beg anyone with real good advice can provide some info here
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Chris Brown- Have you forgiven him?
i look at it like this. Joe Schmo beats on his girl and goes to jail. Mel Gibson is a racist and makes a good movie but no one forgets. This guy beats a girl senseless and gets probation. He then gets his career back for some good tracks and then at the grammys gets a standing ovation... i mean tell that there is something…
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Question for all ladies that go to night clubs with their fr
Ok so i recently went to a club in NYC and i see a couple of group of girls. Girls looked good... but then the girls just danced with each other. Thats fine. but then i saw these random fellas try to dance with one of the girls and no luck. Then i see the moronic man who tries to grind behind and still no luck. LOL not…
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Shin Splints
i am getting my premanent orthodics next week but i still feel that the shin splints will still be there. Does anyone have good advice on fixing this or heal it better? i mean i have the ability to go longer on the treadmill but its the shin splints that prevent this. Im not even that tired. any advice would be appreciated
