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Jun 13 2014 09:50am
Quote (ForbiddenOath606 @ Jun 13 2014 10:18am)
What at home blood pressure device do you recommend to be the most accurate?

And if im testing 4 times a day, when are the best times?

Also.. do amino acids have calories? usually on amino acid stuff it shows 0 calories...
if thats true, wouldnt taking 180g of amino acids be better than 180g of protein? Would that actually work?



Arm cuffs tend to be more accurate than wrist cuffs, HOWEVER for those of us with arms larger than 17", wrist cuffs are the only answer, unless you buy an oversized arm cuff.

That being said...here are two good ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-EW3109W-Portable-Pressure-Monitor/dp/B000NY6JXA/ref=sr_1_5?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1402674383&sr=1-5&keywords=blood+pressure+monitor

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-BP2M-CardioTech-Hypertension-Technology/dp/B005FTK7F4/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1402674458&sr=1-3&keywords=blood+pressure+monitor


However, there are literally dozens that are just as good. Those are simply two of the ones I am personally familiar with for home use.


As far as when to test? Upon waking, approximately 1 hour after breakfast, approximately 1 hour after exercise, and before bed should be the 4 times you can use.

Amino acid supplements show "zero calories" erroneously. 1g of protein is 4 cals. That means, 1,000 mg blend of aminos would be 1g of protein, and thus 4 cals. The FDA has some regulations that allow manufacturers to say "zero calories" or "0g" or something if it falls below a certain amount PER SERVING.

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Jun 13 2014 09:53am
Quote (Jaypee @ Jun 13 2014 10:20am)
Quick question here:

Do you believe in thermogenics of any kind? How effective can it be if I'm relatively slim and just looking for definition?


If you are referring to supplements that raise your basal metabolism, any stimulant will fit this bill. Will they increase your body's ability to burn calories? Certainly. However, diet and exercise the KEY instruments of this.

Look into GAT Jet Fuel if you'd like a decent energy supplement with some basic thermogenic properties.
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Jun 13 2014 09:58am
Raynor friend. Ty for replies. I like you.

Tell me if these gains were good or not.

---In three weeks---

Bodyfat%: +2.7%
Total mass: +7.3kg
Fat: +3.2kg
Lean mass: +4.1kg
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Jun 13 2014 03:13pm
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Here's the sample plan:

2,500 cals (approx)

Meal 1 - 3 whole eggs + 5 egg whites + green peppers and onions + 3/4 cup oatmeal (uncooked volume) + handful of mixed berries (any)
Meal 2 - 6 oz grilled chicken + 1 cup cooked brown rice + 1 large salad + 1 tbsp olive oil + vinegar
Meal 3 - 2 slices whole grain bread + 1 can of tuna + 1 oz of 2% cheese + 1tbsp mayo + veggies (tuna sandwich) =
Meal 4 - 6 oz grilled sirloin steak 90/10 or leaner (trim off the fat) + 1/2 cup black beans + 1/2 cup brown rice + veggies + 1 tbsp olive oil
Meal 5 - 40g protein shake + handful mixed berries + 1 slice whole grain bread w/ 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 tsp jelly =
Meal 6 - 3/4 cup of 2% cottage cheese + 1tsp heavy cream + handful mixed berries + 10 almonds + cinnamon to taste =



Non-Workout Days:

2,000 cals (approx)

Meal 1 - 2 slices whole grain toast + 2 tbsp peanut butter + 1 tsp jelly + 20g protein shake (half a shake basically)
Meal 2 - 4 oz LEAN ground beef or steak + 1 cup broccoli + 1 cup black beans
Meal 3 - 1 large apple, 1 large banana, 20g protein shake
Meal 4 - 6 oz chicken breast + large green salad + olive oil and vinegar
Meal 5 - 6 oz salmon or other fish + green beans + carrots
Meal 6 - 1/2 cup greek yogurt + handful of mixed nuts


You posted this.... do you have a different modification of this? 8 eggs just seems like so much in the morning plus I hate cooking eggs.

I want to start meal prepping/meal planning and I'm gonna buy a food scale eventually. Do you have a modified plan for this? It would be hugely appreciated. I just haven't been able to follow this. I'll keep it simple, even if you can give me the macros of each meal idk. Something that I can prepare a whole week of food on sunday for.

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Jun 13 2014 03:17pm
Quote (Cher @ Jun 13 2014 11:58am)
Raynor friend. Ty for replies. I like you.

Tell me if these gains were good or not.

---In three weeks---

Bodyfat%: +2.7%
Total mass: +7.3kg
Fat: +3.2kg
Lean mass: +4.1kg



4.1 kg of lean mass...in 3 weeks?? That's impressive.
7 lbs of body fat....in 3 weeks?? That's reasonable, but fairly high given the % of body fat you've gained.

Taper down the carbs, and you should see a decrease in body fat, but still have plenty of muscular gains.
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Jun 13 2014 03:23pm
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You posted this.... do you have a different modification of this? 8 eggs just seems like so much in the morning plus I hate cooking eggs.

I want to start meal prepping/meal planning and I'm gonna buy a food scale eventually. Do you have a modified plan for this? It would be hugely appreciated. I just haven't been able to follow this. I'll keep it simple, even if you can give me the macros of each meal idk. Something that I can prepare a whole week of food on sunday for.


Substitute for the eggs...you can either hard boil a TON of eggs on sunday (great for snacks or as your breakfast item) and just eat them cold. Or alternatively, you could throw in a scoop of protein powder in with the oatmeal and forget the eggs all together. You can also add some milk to the oatmeal and protein powder for taste.

As far as sticking to the diet and pre-preparing certain items, I would advise the following:

Grill enough chicken, steak, and fish on sunday to last you the entire week.
Cook up a few dozen hard boiled eggs.
Wash/peel/cut all the veggies/fruits you will need.

The rest is very easy to throw together on the fly, and won't require pre-preparation.

If you don't like the meal plan, or would like something different, the basic goals are to have approximately 40/30/30 or 35/35/35 protein/carbs/fats (based on caloric percentages), and the calories listed.
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Jun 13 2014 06:56pm
Thought I'd post here just in case you ever have some free time to look over my post and give me some guidance, cus it's a long ass post P:
But if you ever have time!
http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=70966656&f=60
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Jun 13 2014 08:48pm
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Thought I'd post here just in case you ever have some free time to look over my post and give me some guidance, cus it's a long ass post P:
But if you ever have time!
http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=70966656&f=60



Good evening.

To start you off, you need to first build a muscular platform to work with.

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=345300636
5x5 plan


You should run that program for approximately 1 year to start with.

As far as diet goes, it would probably benefit you to start with around 3K cals..


http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=406743805
3,000 calorie diet w/ 40/40/20 macros


From there, see if your muscular gains are sufficient, and your fat gains are minimal. If you are gaining too much fat, reduce the calories. If you are gaining too little muscle, increase the calories.


Please get back to me if you need any clarifications
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Jun 14 2014 02:19am
Hi friend.

I am getting onto ext stage of the russian lifting programme. Here it is.

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Programme to increase a lot in size.

Day 1

Leg press 5X6
Dips 5X6
Weighted Pullups 5X6
Shrugs 5X6
Calf Raise 3X20
Weighted Crunches 1X50

Day 2

Deadlift 5X6
Bench Press 5X6
Pull Down 5X6
OHP 5X6
Calf Raise 3X20
Weighted Crunches 1X100

Recommendations:
Take a rest day between trainings
Eat until always full and sleep a lot
No cardio
Add other lifting exercises appropriately when possible on training days


It looks to me like day 1 is legs/shoulders and day 2 is back/chest? I am thinking of the added exercises so I wanna know which ones do add so I don't train wrong things.
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Jun 14 2014 03:48am
hey big ray

is there a way to make the waist smaller other than losing bf

also how should I spread my macros for a cut? I thought of 200 P/200 C/100 F for a 2,500 diet

This post was edited by Jam on Jun 14 2014 04:16am
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