Hey there.

Diet soda does NOT directly lead to fat gain - however people who drink diet soda tend to gain more weight because they assume they can replace those calories with other calories which contributes to weight gain. Secondly...the body thinks it's getting some sugar, which leads it believe it will receive energy in the form of glucose...however it never gets that. As a result, the body tells you that you are hungry, even when you are not, as a compensating measure.

But directly speaking, diet soda does NOT increase fat gain. However it is made with artificial sweeteners which are very harmful to the body when taken in excess. I would use diet soda moderately as needed. But stick to beverages like Vitamin Water Zero and Sobe Lifewater (which are sweetened with stevia - a natural 0 cal sweetener, that has no negative effects on the human body). Alternatively, you can buy stevia from the store (truvia brand is good) and add it to water, add lemon, and you have lemonade with 0 cals.


Lastly, too much water would be something outrageous like 5-6 gals a day or more, or 2 gals in ONE sitting. What you need, on a daily basis, is around 1.5 gals per day.

Hey there. Google is definitely your friend here, but I would check bodybuilding.com articles for some good ideas.

As far as topics go for the speech here are some choices:


1. The healthy aspects of bodybuilding
2. Why everyone should be on a proper diet and exercise regularly
3. Why steroids, when used properly and under the guide of a physician, are NOT harmful
4. Other professions and jobs that PREFER bodybuilders, powerlifters, strongmen, and fitness buffs (go into different career choices for these people, aside from pro bodybuilding - such as construction, police, personal trainers, steel mill technician, oil pump operators, military, miners, etc.)


there are literally dozens of topics you could make a speech about in this case, but those 4 should help you get started.

Great will be looking too buy some of that online now.

Also done first day of 5x5 earlyer ( chest ).
gonna stick too it for a while and hopefully see the results
but today went well. feeling fatigued atm.

thanks again.

Thanks man.

No problem!

Went really fine with this.

I did take up that raw eggs is bad for you, that it's just a myth that raw eggs are good.

They learned something new!

First they didn't really trust me, but well..

awesome!

glad to hear that it went well.

Most people are hard to sway at first and genuinely don't believe what they hear in regard to health/fitness/bodybuilding/etc.

I hope you won them over

Hey Raynor,

It's been a little while since I've checked in.

I have lost about 10 pounds ( I weigh between 203 and 205 right now), my body is definatly starting to firm up. Aside from my stomach of course..it looks like I still have just about the same amount of fat there, but my pants fit looser.

Whats the best way to get rid of belly fat?

Gat Jet Fuel helps with fat burning? I think I might invest in that to try and speed this fat off. What are the proper directions for taking this?

Thanks as always!

Garren~

Hey there. Belly fat takes some time to come off.

The best way is to just keep losing fat all around as usual and sticking to an aggressive abs plan

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=330745031
Abs Workout Routine


Also jet fuel does help....3x in the morning on an empty stomach just prior to morning cardio...eat 30-45 mins later. Take the pills with 20 oz water

what is your opinion on this ray,

if i were to do 1 week low rep high weight, then the other week mid rep medium weight, and alternate between the two, for cutting purposes?