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Originally posted by diego what do you want to acheive from working out?

Mainly losing weight, then toning out the muscles.. I dont care about looking like Arnold, or being ripped with a 6-pak and all.. I just wanna feel good with myself

And I dunno about cutting out the carbs completely, I know this will just cause bigger carvings at some point, but my main question is will they disappear gradually, like its just harder the first times but after a while you dont feel that need to eat junk food as much? I've been told its like trying to quit smoking, you gotta give it up slowly, not drastically in one shot...

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I've started working out and doing cardio in the morning around 7, since it's summer . I've heard that exercising on an empty tank in the morning ups the fat burning potential, since your body draws off sugars and glucose stores as energy, and in the morning, you have less sugar in your system. Do you guys think it's all right to take my multivitamin pill and SAN Tight (a thermogenic supplement) pre-workout without food, since I wanted to eat AFTER my workout? I think this way is more effective than washing the pills down with a pre-workout shake, but then again, I'm not too sure. Suggestions?

most vitamins and supplements need to be taken with food. They are pretty intense packets and better eaten with food to help disperse them. Many people get nauseous when takin vitamins w/out food.

God...

here has been my diet since monday:


1 plate of BBQ nachos

20 beers

more nachos

a pizza

Tuesday same thing but 16 beers

wednesday same thing 18 beers

Thursday same thing more arbys a fifth of Rum

Friday: Drank 5 gatorades. this took me until 6pm. At which point my body rejected them and I threw them up. Began digesting food at 9. Ate arbys.

Today: An apple! yay im healthy again lol.

except im going camping tonight

Ah well. I needed a week off of life.

my story is over now.

I want to lose some weight and I'm putting myself on a 2000-2200 calorie diet and going to the gym 4 times a week. I have my "routine" at the gym all square away, but I'm not sure what and when I should be eating. Some people are telling me to have smaller meals separated apart by 3-4 hours, so essentially I'd be eating 4-5 times a day. Anyone wanna recommend me stuff?

Imagine the analogy of taking a drying machine and shoving wet towels into it until you can barely close the door

This is called "eating in America" and has the same effect on you. By splitting into smaller meals you balance your consumption and keep metabolic rate homogenous. I would definitely say that eating more often and less amount helps stave off cravings later. Just eat veggies or something if you DO get a craving

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also dont eat after about 6:30 pm

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Originally posted by Galapidate I want to lose some weight and I'm putting myself on a 2000-2200 calorie diet and going to the gym 4 times a week. I have my "routine" at the gym all square away, but I'm not sure what and when I should be eating. Some people are telling me to have smaller meals separated apart by 3-4 hours, so essentially I'd be eating 4-5 times a day. Anyone wanna recommend me stuff?

I usually eat 6 meals a day, seperated by 2-3 hours each. Keep your carbs to a minimum at night, and never eat a high fat/carb meal. Look to have a decent amount of protein in each meal.

protein shakes
protein bars
and meal replacement shakes are your friends.

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Originally posted by callme I've always meant to ask this....who the fuck are you? I mean i have never heard of you or the 5 friends you have on your myspace. Official info : chokeonit

Hey,
Whats everyone's opinion on this? I just started to do it, im worried i will lose size, and how many "laps" should i do? 3 or 4
Thanks

Well I fully resumed working out again and I have 2 questions for you workoutoholics out there:

- Why is it that important to drink a lot of water, and most important how can it help you loose weight?

- Why is it not recommanded to eat late in the evening? is it okay if we work out after? like in my case, I always go to gym around 9 or at night since its 24h, depending of my schedule at work... I'm asking cause I had a little snack last night and I was disappointed to see this morning that I gained like 2 pounds even tought I jogged for 25 minutes before going to sleep, and 2 hours after the snack.. I tought that wouldve been enough to compensate

thanks in advance

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Originally posted by N|te-L|fe Well I fully resumed working out again and I have 2 questions for you workoutoholics out there: - Why is it that important to drink a lot of water, and most important how can it help you loose weight?

hmmm...well...i just like to drink water so its never been a problem for me. i suppose the reasons to drink a lot of water are

1. keep your body hydrated. when you work out you're losing a lot of water from sweating etc.

2. i think drinking lots of water helps with free radicals in your body? i forget exactly because i haven't read up on it, but drinking water is definitely a good thing...i just always kinda take that for granted.

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- Why is it not recommanded to eat late in the evening? is it okay if we work out after? like in my case, I always go to gym around 9 or at night since its 24h, depending of my schedule at work... I'm asking cause I had a little snack last night and I was disappointed to see this morning that I gained like 2 pounds even tought I jogged for 25 minutes before going to sleep, and 2 hours after the snack.. I tought that wouldve been enough to compensate

the reason for not eating a lot before you go to bed is pretty simple. if you eat a lot of food before you go to bed (especially carbohydrates) then you're body is gonna turn a lot of it into fat because you aren't burning off what you just ate. ok, thats the dumbed down version hehehe...can't be arsed to type up a huge scientific response ala orbax hehehe.

however, its ok to have a snack or something...just as long as it isn't a full blown meal. like i said...carbs are the main thing you wanna avoid eating before bedtime because your body will turn it into sugars and inevitably fat...a source of protein would be good though because that'll go to the muscles...its really a balance of what you're eating....you don't wanna overeat because you don't want excess fat...you don't wanna undereat because then you won't be feeding the muscles and they won't grow...

ok since orbax didnt answer my question in that other thread, i'll ask it here.


what are some facts/opinions about using HGH (Human Growth Hormone)?

not like long term use, but just a few months...

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone