Quote (Jam @ Jul 1 2014 01:29pm)

I'm also trying to find some foods that are easy to eat/get and that contains lots of potassium, so far I got at home:

Orange juice
Almonds
Carrots
V8 low sodium
Coffee

Anything else I could get that would do an easy snack?

Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jul 1 2014 07:41pm)

Yes. Even if your goal is fat loss, and your stomach is already large, you will need to train abs in order to build a strong solid core. A strong core is the key to strength in many exercises, and can also help you lose fat by simply having more lean mass on your body.

Quote (Greet @ Jul 1 2014 08:10pm)

ty brotha, I'm sure you've posed before but can you link me to a good ab routine I can do after some workouts... specifically targeting fat loss if there is such a thing.

Quote (ForbiddenOath606 @ Jul 2 2014 12:57pm)

Why do some foods make you nauseous if you eat them everyday?

Like for me, some foods I can eat everyday no problems.. fruits, shakes, salads.. etc chocolate, nut butters...

But then some foods, if I incorperate them to my diet everyday.. I not only lose interest in them, but they physically make me sick when I eat them.

like for me, eggs, avocado, etc... if I try to eat everyday., it make me naeseous.. and it sucks because they are so healthy. What is it about certain foods that react and make the body react to them like that? While other foods dont.

I can have eggs mixed with bacon everyday no problem.. but just eating eggs plainly cant.. or hard boiled, I cant.
Same with avfocado.. good for few days but then I just cant eat them for a long while.

chicken everyday would make me sick, unless its fried, then I can eat everyday..

Dont understand the mechanism behind this,.

Quote (SKCRaynor @ May 29 2014 08:32pm)

Hello there.

OK after what you've told me, I have the feeling that you are dealing with chronic allergies, with frequent exposure to unknown allergens.

At this point, you need to do the following:


1. See an allergist immediately and get a complete allergy panel completed. When you have the results, let me know what you are allergic to.
2. After the results are in, follow the below suggestions to eliminate allergens from your environment as much as possible:
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Allergy reduction guide -

1. Purchase a good air purifier such as the Alen A350 and run it on max 24/7 in your room. http://www.amazon.com/Alen-A350-Purifier-Floor-Standing/dp/B000R50KJE
2. Change your Home A/C Filters regularly with 3M Ultra Allergen filters (Purple label and make sure you match the correct size) once a month. http://www.amazon.com/3M-Filtrete-6-Pack-Allergen-Reduction/dp/B00066FKIU
3. Irrigate your sinuses with Sinus Cleansing Squeeze Bottle + Solution 1x per day (morning or night) http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/neilmed-sinus-rinse-original-sinus-kit/ID=prod2598807-product  (only use for the first 2 weeks, then use it once/twice a week or AS NEEDED)
4. Change out the carpet in your bedroom with wood/laminate flooring and swiffer it at least once per week.
5. Get a set of new bedsheet covers such as the Allergy Armor Ultra and put it over your mattress, boxspring, and pillows. http://www.achooallergy.com/allergy-armor-ultra-bedding-packages.asp
6. Keep your room very clean and free of excess dust or pet dander.
7. Use Dust Mite killing detergent http://www.onlineallergyrelief.com/laundry/laundry.html (also make sure to wash your sheets and quilt in HOT water ONCE a week)
8. Try using Claritin one a day
9. Follow the below supplement guide:

A. Vitamin D - NOW! Vitamin D-3 (5000 iu) - take 1x per day
B. Immune Support - NOW! Immune Renew and Immune Support (take 1x of each per day)
C. Vitamin C - NOW! C-1000 Caps (take 1x, 3 times per day)
D. Multivitamin - NOW! Adam

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After the above is completed, and the allergy test results are in, let me know and we will go from there.

Given the fact that it's "allergy season" where you live, and there is construction going on where you work, it sounds very much like you are having chronic exposure to allergens.

Your lungs aren't to blame, but rather the microscopic particles getting stuck inside of them and causing irritation and inflammation.

Quote (mykromisfit @ Jul 2 2014 09:07pm)

I noticed alot of routines concentrate on certain areas on different days. The one I'm attempting is a 12 week thing and it has legs and arms every day.

Question is, is it (in your experience) more beneficial to have them on separate days, or is it ok to work everything 3-4 days a week?

I love what your doing here, it's for sure a big help, thank you!

Quote (carteblanche @ Jul 2 2014 11:02pm)

quick summary: i have a long lasting cough (2-3 months), no other symptoms.
update: i went to the original doc monday. symbicort had an effect on me, but not very significant. he ordered a bronchial challenge with methacholine and echocardiogram (since S1 was a bit louder?). he suggested waiting 2 days after getting off symbicort.

i went to an allergist today. i'm on the high deductable insurance plan (1k for air test, 1k for food test). his thinks it unlikely i have asthma, but recommended i go ahead with the asthma test first. he doesn't think my cough is allergy related, so he suggested i dont take the allergy test until i hit my deductable so i dont have to pay 1k for a test that he doesn't think will help me. he thinks i'll end up going to a lung specialist, and i'll hit my deductible soon enough. he suggested waiting 2 full weeks (instead of days) before taking the bronchial challenege, so i'm scheduling that for 2 weeks from now.

the cough is much worse when i have air blowing at me (AC/fan), and also with physical activity.

I mentioned to my original doctor that my poop has also been soft lately, but he doesn't think it's related to the cough. for the past 2ish years i've been eating 1-2 fibre bar every day, but the past few months i haven't been. i had diarrhea for almost a week, so i quit taking the bars. when i dont eat much fibre/carbs, it's just soft. if i drink fruit juice or anything then it's too watery. i haven't tried 0 carbs yet.

i de-prioritized my cough (yeah yeah....) and haven't gotten around to doing the allergy stuff you recommended yet. i just re-prioritized it monday since i wanna do outdoors stuff now. i'm gonna start ordering them tomorrow. though, i don't sleep on a bed. i put a blanket on a carpet and use a pillow with the cover you suggested. i vacuum weekly and change pillow sheets (but not the cover) every 2 days, wash my blanket weekly.