Low Carb\Low Cal\Healthier Food\Healthier Lifestyle Thread

[sharkman121]

True, yr right about that though there is a lottt of broscience and misinformation online. I take every thing with a grain of salt and try to sift through whats correct and up to date and what not.

12g of sugar is the equivalent of eating a banana with breakfast.

[jsr]

drinking alkaline water daily can help rid your body being in an acid state and ward off health issues

[X_Factor]

^ there are 2 sides to that eh

when the alkaline water hits ur stomach....what does it meet?....hydrochloric acid.....
so i really doubt the benefits of that water will really do anything to ur body because the acid will be more than the alkaline...but thats just my thoughts...

what may work is an alkaline IV straight into ur blood....but i dunno...

tell us how u feel

[tardissubie]

^ there are 2 sides to that eh

when the alkaline water hits ur stomach....what does it meet?....hydrochloric acid.....
so i really doubt the benefits of that water will really do anything to ur body because the acid will be more than the alkaline...but thats just my thoughts...

what may work is an alkaline IV straight into ur blood....but i dunno...

tell us how u feel

Some of the acid will be neutralized though....I think the alkaline water is just used if your system is TOO acidic to help regain the proper pH levels

[X_Factor]

was having some shitty sinus act ups recently and decided to try this
http://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Immune-Boo ... ne+booster

the epicor addition is quite interesting...

gonna do a CBC with DIFF test maybe weekend and then start taking them to see if it really does ne thing with the immune system

probably a good addition for those who lookin for an immunity booster

[AllTrac]

anyone know where i can get macadamia nuts cheap? dem hand full $20 bags not cutting it. My wallet is not happy.

[jsr]

^ there are 2 sides to that eh

when the alkaline water hits ur stomach....what does it meet?....hydrochloric acid.....
so i really doubt the benefits of that water will really do anything to ur body because the acid will be more than the alkaline...but thats just my thoughts...

what may work is an alkaline IV straight into ur blood....but i dunno...

tell us how u feel

Some of the acid will be neutralized though....I think the alkaline water is just used if your system is TOO acidic to help regain the proper pH levels

good for acid reflux

[De Dragon]

did a blood sugar test by my family doctor and the test came back yesterday, he said I read 87mg/ dL, which according to him is perfect. Thats a huge accomplishment for me coming from a family with a history of diabetes and high blood pressure. My diet has been continuously improving my life in so many different ways.
Diabetes, COME AT ME BRO

That was fasting blood sugar level?

[AllTrac]

nah, it was an afternoon appointment, probably a lil bit after lunch.

[~Vēġó~]

^^^you get through with the thing yet?

[sharkman121]

I really need to be more disciplined in preparing my breakfast from the night before or else oftentimes i end up buying doubles for bfast.

2 doubles = 692 cals, 102 carbs, 24 fats, 19 protein.

Trac, you checkout myfitnesspal as yet?

[AllTrac]

I really need to be more disciplined in preparing my breakfast from the night before or else oftentimes i end up buying doubles for bfast.

2 doubles = 692 cals, 102 carbs, 24 fats, 19 protein.

Trac, you checkout myfitnesspal as yet?

nah boy i stop counting/tracking calories as ive reached my target weight plus i have been doing it religiously early in my regime (5 months straight) that i can guess my cal intake and not be off my much , so i kindda guess my cal intake now. Ive started a different plan now as ive reached my target which does require me to be that hardcore with the cal counting.
Good luck

[De Dragon]

I really need to be more disciplined in preparing my breakfast from the night before or else oftentimes i end up buying doubles for bfast.

2 doubles = 692 cals, 102 carbs, 24 fats, 19 protein.

Trac, you checkout myfitnesspal as yet?

I really don't have the time for calorie counting. My basic rule is if you know it's chock full of sheit, avoid it or limit the amount that you intake. I'm really disciplined when it comes to avoiding crappy food choices. My weakness is the STAGOSAURESES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AllTrac]

my kryptonite is cheese cake and scotch

in the last 6 months iv had just a small helping of cheese cake, but ive managed to get my drink on often lol I just bump my metabolism up the next day using resistance training so i can have a couple hours after burn to balance things out.

[Redman]

Diet is the hardest part for me.
So I've come to a good IMHO compromise , I will have a bowl or two of salad and cut my portion in half of the usual amount of food I will have.
Or what I find works when I have a shake is to have the shake and a couple mouth full s of food so I'm full and feel like I've eaten.
Lunch after the gym is usually a shake and a couple cheese
crackers after

I'm definitely eating less and as time goes by I will take the quality of what I'm eating up as well.

Later

[VexXx Dogg]

eating less is a key start. It's hard to get accustomed to, but makes the diet easier.

down to 182, but I ate some crap this weekend, so I doubt my next week's weighing will be much different.

Trac, dont forget to send me some exercise tips for the days that I cant face cardio.

[icefox]

Hey fellas I'm relatively new to this group, I've followed some of y'all routines an nutritional habits an I'm glad 2 say after a month of eating rite an cardio, im down to 195 form 205, my goal is 2 reach at least 175 by August I really wanna look good an feel goid for d summer when I hit some parties.

[Greypatch]

time for a summer speed ?

[AllTrac]

vex dogg ill pm you what I have

Icefox, research heavily on Paleo/low carb/High fat diets, you will see it burns fat while retaining the lean muscle you have, it could further boost you weight loss, it has made a world of a difference for me. Glad to hear you are dropping the weight. Please try and include resistance training on the days you not doing cardio, nutting eats fat like muscle, plus the after burn goes on for hours. I have personally experienced this, when i do cardio my heart rate and metabolism goes back to normal probably 45 mins after, when i lift weights and do supersets, my metabolism is still racing hours after.

[icefox]

Icefox, research heavily on Paleo/low carb/High fat diets, you will see it burns fat while retaining the lean muscle you have, it could further boost you weight loss, it has made a world of a difference for me.

Yea all trac I do weight training. At d gym,
25 min cardio to start
45 min to finish each wrk out
Monday- chest an back
Tuesday- legs
Wednesday -arms
Thursday- shoulders
Friday- cardio
And dats basically my routine wrk outs

[AllTrac]

sounds like a solid plan you got there, as long as its working for you then hit it hard

[sharkman121]

Would also incorporate some hi it training in there..helps blast away fat even more quickly. Also I would do cardio last after the weight training. Just warm up first before u hit the weights then after the weights, go as hard as possible on hiit to exhaust any remaining supplies of glycogen.

15-20 mins of hiit training x 3-4 times a week along with weight training 4-5 times a week is all u really need to blast fat, not mentioning the nutrition aspect of course. As trac said once u hit it hard and don't cheat yrself u bound to see results.

[icefox]

sounds like a solid plan you got there, as long as its working for you then hit it hard

I am, I gonna check out dat diet plan u was telling me bout, c If I can incorporate it in my diet

[meccalli]

I don't really have much goals, losing fat or anything but i'm giving the 'warrior diet' a shot. Interesting concepts, and can be adapted- wanna see how it affects me. Its designed by Ori Hofmekler if anyone wants to have a look.

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

What do you guys use to track body fat and lean mass? I just got myself a Withings smart scale and it told me I have 206.4 lbs lean mass, 34.2 lbs of fat @ 6ft 1in. Is that bad? Average?

[sharkman121]

What do you guys use to track body fat and lean mass? I just got myself a Withings smart scale and it told me I have 206.4 lbs lean mass, 34.2 lbs of fat @ 6ft 1in. Is that bad? Average?

i don't trust those online averages AT ALL. it more caters for the small frame white boy average. judge by the mirror how yr clothes fit, not even the scale so much.

[X_Factor]

hear nah, to judge belly fat for me, when i sit on the toilet and lean foward
i jus stick my thumb at the bottom of my belly and i get my measurement

i went from totally covering my nail, to half of the nail showing...

[AllTrac]

hear nah, to judge belly fat for me, when i sit on the toilet and lean foward
i jus stick my thumb at the bottom of my belly and i get my measurement

i went from totally covering my nail, to half of the nail showing...

thank god you stop at that story of what u does do in de toilet yes

[sharkman121]

[~Vēġó~]

buh wtf X!!!! you eh fat to begin with....steups...you talking about nail?....man here could shove ah whole hand....lol...