Quote (45sz @ Jan 24 2012 09:30pm)

I've been taking 2/2 kre alk Sci fit. Per day....  For about 2 weeks .  For the past 5 days my eyes. Are so sensitive to light and I just want to close the
....I don't have trouble seeing. They just hurt to read something on my phone etc as if I've been played diablo 2 for 15 hrs straight....  I rarely watch tv. And keep myself busy so it's. Not from playing video games or some shit. Idk what's going on.  Never happened. Ever.

Can kre alk dry up the eyes?  I've noticed my skin has been very dry also mainly my face. It all seems so unusual and the only thing I can think of is the kre alk.

Guess the only way to find.  I'm gonns stop taking it for a week and how I feel.

I found this on some website....

Burning in the eyes is not a common side effect of using creatine and may be the result of an allergic reaction. Like any substance you ingest, your immune system can malfunction, triggering an allergy that can result in a wide range of symptoms that irritate soft tissues, such as your eyes. Creatine is not for everyone and should not be taken without first consulting with your doctor. The supplement is commonly used by athletes to increase muscle mass and athletic performance.

Quote (xKoopa @ Jan 24 2012 11:09pm)

Ok thanks man, and got another question. I saw some protein bars packaged as low carb diet friendly. They had 25 or so grams of carbs but said that only 2 should be counted towards total carbs. I glanced and saw it had around 22g of sugar alcohol and was curious if these were actually ok for keto?

Quote (Floppyduck @ Jan 25 2012 12:12am)

Hi, I decided I won't be fighting amature boxing anytime soon so i decided to quit cutting and to focus on my strength. my goals are simple, gainstrength and mass but reduce as muchfat gains as possible. I have the routine ( 5x5 strength) and I have an idea of what to eat ( Lean meats, lots of greens, complex carbs), but now i need to figure out my calories

According to the BMI forumula i took not to long ago, it predicted that i need 1700 Calories MINIMUM. I just have difficulty calculating how much total daily calories i need to bulk up, and i was hoping you could give me an estimate according to my daily activities i will give you.

At the moment, i am 5'5'', 147lbs ( dropped from 155!), and 9.9% Body fat.

Here is what I do every Week, as of now.

Monday
- 9:00 AM - 9:50AM Jogging class, for atleast 30 minutes at a track 
- 10:00 AM-11:00 Chest Day and a bit of tricep
- 6:00- 8:00 Boxing 

Tuesday
- 12:00PM-1:00PM Back Day and a bit of bicep
- 6:00-8:00PM Boxing

Wednesday
- 9:00 AM-9:50 AM Jogging class, for atleast 30 minutes at a track 
- 10:00 AMLeg Day
Thursday
- 12:00PM Shoulder Day
- 6:00-8:00PM Boxing
Friday
- 1:00-1:50PM Arms day
-6:00-8:00PM Boxing
Saturday
12:00-1:00 PM Boxing


If you need me to post a rough draft of my diet, please let me know. Thanks Raynor!

Quote (Streblo1 @ Jan 25 2012 06:05am)

Thanks for the response.  I'm having a really hard time eating that many calories a day.

for breakfast I had vectar cereal with soy milk, 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and a glass of orange juice.  For a snack a made a shake with some frozen berries,banana, soy milk and some wheat grass.  Had a coffee and chicken thai wrap at work and an 8 oz burger without cheese after that.  an apple and a glass of soy milk before bed.  I'm guessing that's only around 2,500 calories and felt pretty stuffed all day.  Do you recommend slowing down on the excercising until I can eat more calories or to keep working harder?  Do digestive enzymes help my body absorb more?

Sorry for so many questions,  but I also wanted to ask if marijuana or alcohol could get in the way of weight gain?

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jan 25 2012 09:37am)

1. get rid of soymilk and all soy for that matter. It's bad for men looking to bulk - PERIOD. Use almond milk if you want, or anything other than soy milk lol.

2. Your protein is extremely low. You are also using soy as a major protein source which is horrible for men. You need to eat more meats, period.

3. You need the enzymes and you also need to eat more frequently. Eat every 2-3 hours WITHOUT FAIL. Increase the protein intake, and slow down the sugar intake.


Don't cut down any exercise....just keep at it. You need to discipline yourself. 2,500 calories is nothing if you put your mind to it. I can eat 2,500 calories in one sitting. Once you do a week of forced eating, you will start gaining a lot of hunger and eating much more on your own.


edit:

maryjane and alcohol don't really prevent you from gaining weight.

I would advise avoiding both of them though.

Quote (Newb. @ Jan 25 2012 03:21pm)

Hello. I was wondering what kinds of lifts/things I can do to burn fat. I have a very hard time watching what I eat, but I never seem to gain weight. I just lose it when I try, then gain it back when I'm lazy.

I'm 6'2 195 lbs, and my mid section is what I want to lose weight in. I have a little belly and some "love handles". Even when I try really hard and drop down to ~180-185 I still have the belly and love handles. What can I do to get rid of them? I haven't lifted in over a month because I've been back from college and I don't have gym membership around here, but I go back to college in a week and I know once I start lifting/playing basketball I'll drop down to ~190 then if I run and stuff I could drop down to ~185 but how do I get rid of my mid section? Sorry for this wall of text

Quote (Streblo1 @ Jan 25 2012 05:25pm)

mmm I never would have guessed that, i just chose the milk with the highest calories/protien but I guess almond milk has way less sugar, rice milk seems to barely have anything good in it. I'll buy almond milk next time I go.  I'm going to go to the healthfood store and buy those tablets, V8 and some oatmeal aswell. I plan on making salads with avocados, spinach, chicken,  and various otehr vegetables, what kind of dairy free salad dressing do you recommend?  Thank you very much for the info it's been very informative, I have just recently started looking into eating properly.  I've been doinga lot of research online but many websites I find seem to be inconsistent with each other, so I end up comming here to ask you.