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  1. JXiiXViii

    Who's cutting and how's it going?

    Add in some carbs man. I'd recommend taking a week diet break and eating at maintenance or slightly below while increasing your carbs to at least 1g per pound of body weight. It will give you a much needed metabolic reset and you may even drop some weight from doing this. After that, if going...
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    The Unofficial Ice Cream thread

    Haven't tried the Ben and Jerry's one, but this brand is really good. They had a few other flavors there too so will try them next time I go. When in doubt, buy them all.
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    Well said. I think when 99% of people use "cardio" they are referring to traditional cardio as I like to call it, which is just hopping on one of the machines at the gym and hammering away for an extended period of time (elliptical, treadmill, stairs, or whatever). That's why whenever I refer...
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    The Unofficial Ice Cream thread

    Invalid Link Removed Just picked this up from Whole Foods today. Only took a couple bites but so far it's amazing. I think they nailed the cheesecake flavor. Waiting to see how many brownie pieces are in it though as that will be the deciding factor. I like big pieces and lots of mix-ins.
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    Are hard boiled eggs unhealthy?

    Nice. I've seen some slightly blue tinted eggs but never any like the ones you posted, and especially not pink haha. Is it a certain type of chicken that lays them or does it have to do with what they eat?
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    Sorry for your IIFYM lots..

    Yeah this is a very good point. I'm also extremely annoyed with some of the IIFYM people, mostly the ones that act like food quality doesn't matter at all. Actually one of the people who has been getting on my nerves the most recently is Layne Norton with all his food quality doesn't matter...
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    The Official Smoothie Recipe Thread

    Good idea for a thread. I'm a huge protein smoothie fan and do 2 of them every day. Here are my favorite recipes: Chocolate/Cherry Shake: 1-1.5 cup almond milk 1 spoon of almond butter 3/4 cup frozen cherries 1 banana 2 handfuls of spinach Pinch of sea salt and cinnamon (optional but gives it...
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    Are hard boiled eggs unhealthy?

    I can't imagine something like that is even close to the same quality as getting fresh eggs though. Whatever processing the eggs have to undergo to get into powdered form and sold for cheap most likely compromises a lot of the beneficial nutrients. I'd rather stick to whole eggs. Now those...
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    So you claim you don't want to get into a debate about the topic, then say you won't even read the papers I linked (which are a few of many others on the topic), but then you go into a long-winded rant and completely sidestep the points I made? Thank you for explaining what cardiac output was...
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    Deload Week

    Maybe you didn't recover enough due to your job? How do you feel otherwise mentally and physically, do you still feel kinda run down?
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    I'm not sure where you got these assumptions from, because all the research I have read says otherwise. Furthermore, even if what you say were accurate, is the increased HR in the high intensity work not good for CV health? I don't know what point you're trying to make. Anyway, here are a...
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    ^^Exactly. I think the whole cardio myth comes from the mindset that in order for something to actually be good for us and work, it needs to be grueling, punishing, and we have to hate doing it. Just like when people gauge a workout by how sore they got and don't even look at the results and...
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    The heart doesn't know (or care) what type of exercise stimulus is increasing it's heart rate, stroke volume, and overall cardiac output. Yes going for regular runs will increase your endurance and make running easier. What point does that prove though other than it makes you better at running...
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    Deload Week

    I know this thread is a little over a week old so you're probably already done, but I'll chime in for if anyone else finds it later on. For me, I don't have a set way of doing a deload week. I just go by how I feel. If I feel totally run down like OP said, I'll take the entire week off and...
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    Discussion: cardio needed for fat loss?

    Does one's HR not increase while lifting weights? I never understood the notion that we need to do some mindless, traditional cardio for heart health. Lifting heavy ass weights for an hour, especially when supersetting opposing muscle groups, jacks my heart rate up plenty without hopping on a...
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    Dangers of ARA

    I don't think asking your doctor is going to do any good unless your doctor happens to understand bodybuilding/sports nutrition (which most obviously don't). My guess is that they would tell you not to take it for no other reason than they have no clue and generally look down on supplements...
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    Which creatine to buy ?

    I think he was referring to the Supersize pre-workout, not the creatine.
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    Chipolte, How Many Calories Do People Really Eat?

    Hey at least I got one laugh out of it haha.
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    Im on Ulcer med., need experienced Ulcer input

    Have you tried apple cider vinegar at all? It's been known to help with ulcers. It doesn't taste that good, but just throw back a tablespoon that's slightly diluted with water and it shouldn't bother you.
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    Chipolte, How Many Calories Do People Really Eat?

    Try the chicken or the steak. Bowels taste like ****...
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