Master Thread Maxxing out (or not): Health / exercise / supplement thread

[AgEngDawg]

Looks kind of like an elliptical. How does it differ?

It is almost like a stairmachine mixed with eliptical. Your legs go up much higher. Can sort of see in this pic.

 

[AgEngDawg]

I just looked them up real quick...they're pretty spendy. Do you have one at home, or just use the one at the gym?

Just use one at the gym.

They are usually all open and the elipticals are all taken up.

 

[AgEngDawg]

It is almost like a stairmachine mixed with eliptical. Your legs go up much higher. Can sort of see in this pic.

Except the one I use at the gym does not have the moveable bars like skiing.

 

[LVRebel]

Just use one at the gym.

They are usually all open and the elipticals are all taken up.

Well yeah, if they're harder, then I'm sure they're open. LOL

 

[AgEngDawg]

This fucking meathead, who used to be at UGA, always cracks me up.

 

[AgEngDawg]

This fucking meathead, who used to be at UGA, always cracks me up.

What is with all the swinging of the hips coach? I thought that was cheating?

 

[AgEngDawg]

I also miss the days when you could have a fat S&C coach.

Make all the boys do the running, not coach.

 

[shiv]

I also miss the days when you could have a fat S&C coach.

Make all the boys do the running, not coach.

You still holding strong on keto?

 

[AgEngDawg]

You still holding strong on keto?

So far, I have kept the slip ups to a minimum.

I basically eat the same thing every day to get into a rythym. That is the only way I know to do it.

When I don't have the slip ups, I do lose weight.

I usually consume the following:

1. Breakfast 20 ounces of bulletproof coffee with butter, heavy cream, sweet and low and MCT oil. Butter gives me the calories.
2. Chicken salad - I add picked rotisserie chicken to hearts of romaine bag lettuce with mexican cheese, sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, hot sauce, and creamy caesar dressing. That is a SHIT load of healthy fats. I am going all on in the fats with some protein.
3. Dinner - No dinner, I am trying to do the intermittent fasting thing. I do consume C4 pre-workout that only has five calories. The C4 has a minor amount of creatine (~1 gram). Sometimes I drink a bang cola before my workout for the creatine and caffeine if I can't get to the C4.

If I am strict with that I lose weight. My Lunch has a shit load of calories so I am not starving myself. I keep some pork rinds handy in case of emergencies and when I am hungry I drink more and more water.

Every month or so though I go out of my mind like I am not even in charge of my brain like a crack head and cheat. When I had one of those spells last month, I went and consumed a whole bag of orange creamsicle flavored stuffed twizzlers, chicken nuggets (from Walmart - GROSS!), single serve lemon pie from walmart, and then a double whopper with cheese. That is my worst and felt gross after.

However, if I only break down like that once a month, I win. I lost about 10 lbs last month even with the slip up.

Slip ups are getting further and further apart. You just have to keep grinding.

 

[AgEngDawg]

Daggum, this almost makes me want to fall of the keto wagon!!!!

BTW, why do grilled chicken tenders suck so bad compared to fried?

 

[AgEngDawg]

I bought a ketone blood meter. Does anyone use that?

I measured 1.5 mmol/L which is well into ketosis this morning.

Last night I measured 3.0 mmol/L after cardio. I guess it really goes up after exercise.

I just want to make sure it does not go too high. If your body is not using the ketones the ketones could go really high which is dangerous.

I heart to start worrying at 7.0 mmol/L.

 

[shiv]

I bought a ketone blood meter. Does anyone use that?

I measured 1.5 mmol/L which is well into ketosis this morning.

Last night I measured 3.0 mmol/L after cardio. I guess it really goes up after exercise.

I just want to make sure it does not go too high. If your body is not using the ketones the ketones could go really high which is dangerous.

I heart to start worrying at 7.0 mmol/L.

Never went as far as a blood meter. I think I read that it’s near impossible to get to acidosis without some kind of medical issue

 

[LVRebel]

I bought a ketone blood meter. Does anyone use that?

I measured 1.5 mmol/L which is well into ketosis this morning.

Last night I measured 3.0 mmol/L after cardio. I guess it really goes up after exercise.

I just want to make sure it does not go too high. If your body is not using the ketones the ketones could go really high which is dangerous.

I heart to start worrying at 7.0 mmol/L.

Interesting. How much did it cost, and what's the process in using it? Is it like a finger prick that diabetics used to always have to do?

 

[AgEngDawg]

Interesting. How much did it cost, and what's the process in using it? Is it like a finger prick that diabetics used to always have to do?

$50 on Amazon. Yes it is just like the finger prick glucose meters.

 

[LVRebel]

$50 on Amazon. Yes it is just like the finger prick glucose meters.

So what does it read after a cheat day? Basically at 0, or very low? What's the benefit of knowing the specific number?

 

[AgEngDawg]

So what does it read after a cheat day? Basically at 0, or very low? What's the benefit of knowing the specific number?

I have not had a cheat day yet with it, but I will tomorrow. I have dinner tomorrow night with my italian in laws, so a lot a lasagna, pasta, etc. I will let you know.

 

[AgEngDawg]

So what does it read after a cheat day? Basically at 0, or very low? What's the benefit of knowing the specific number?

On the specific number, it is used by people just to check and make sure they are in ketosis at above about 1 mmol/L. Also, to make sure you are not in danger of ketoacidosis at about 7 mmol/L.

It is much more accurate than the urine strips.

 

[LVRebel]

On the specific number, it is used by people just to check and make sure they are in ketosis at above about 1 mmol/L. Also, to make sure you are not in danger of ketoacidosis at about 7 mmol/L.

It is much more accurate than the urine strips.

Are you super strict on the keto? Do you have any carbs, even those in fruits or vegetables? Or just try to stay under a certain amount per day? I did keto a while back, but I feel like it made my heart beat funny for a while, which tripped me out, so I got off of it.

Edit to add that I liked the results I was getting from it when I did it, but the heart thing was scary. Not sure if I was getting dehydrated, or the 'keto flu' or what.

 

[AgEngDawg]

Are you super strict on the keto? Do you have any carbs, even those in fruits or vegetables? Or just try to stay under a certain amount per day? I did keto a while back, but I feel like it made my heart beat funny for a while, which tripped me out, so I got off of it.

Edit to add that I liked the results I was getting from it when I did it, but the heart thing was scary. Not sure if I was getting dehydrated, or the 'keto flu' or what.

I have lettuce in my salad and will eat some veggies. No fruit.

A huge thing with the keto flu is electrolyte balance. You really have to supplement salt. I add just a little salt and potassium salt to my drinks. I also drink gatorade zero after workouts.

There are a lot of folks saying you need to consume about 5,000 mg of sodium a day to stave off the keto flu. I don't get that much, probably 2,000.

I have gotten pretty strict. A while back I was counting net carbs, but now I count total carbs and try to stay under 20. I was eating the Quest and Slimfast stuff that said 2 net carbs. However, I it stalled my weight loss, so I had to get strict.

If you try again, I would make sure I got my salt and water intake up.

 

[AgEngDawg]

I didn't know that the libs were playa hatin on Mike Pompeo's weight loss. The guy graduated first in his class at West Point. He has the discipline to lose that weight!

It must suck to have a pecker as small as the author of this article.

Mike Pompeo says he lost over 90lb – but experts are skeptical about his fitness journey

Trump’s secretary of state claims he lost weight via self-guided workouts and diet changes, but nutritionists and fitness professionals say it’s ‘unbelievable’

www.theguardian.com

 

[LVRebel]

I have lettuce in my salad and will eat some veggies. No fruit.

A huge think we the keto flu is electrolyte balance. You really have to supplement salt. I add just a little salt and potassium salt to my drinks. I also drink gatorade zero after workouts.

There are a lot of folks saying you need to consume about 5,000 mg of sodium a day to stave off the keto flu. I don't get that much, probably 2,000.

I have gotten pretty strict. A while back I was counting net carbs, but now I count total carbs and try to stay under 20. I was eating the Quest and Slimfast stuff that said 2 net carbs. However, I it stalled my weight loss, so I had to get strict.

If you try again, I would make sure I got my salt and water intake up.

I may try that. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Oler Ted]

Pulled a muscle in my back sleeping. Thoughts?

 

[Uncle Muscles]

Pulled a muscle in my back sleeping. Thoughts?

10 reps of sleep, but don’t go heavy. Light sleep only

 

[AgEngDawg]

 

[shiv]

What in the hell was he thinking? Was he wearing jeans?

 

[shiv]

Nah checked again and it wasn’t jeans

@OldBuzzard is all about gym fails

 

[LVRebel]

Back in the gym after a couple recent vacations. My weight has always been a bit of a yo-yo over the course of months and/or years, but I got up over 220 again, so need to get that back down pretty quick. I sort of tweaked my hip/back a week or two ago, which slowed my down, but did some light squats and lunges yesterday, which didn't seem to bother me, so hopefully I'm good from here on out. Goal is 210 by 9/30, which is doable, as long as I don't have any setbacks. After that, maybe 205 by the end of October. I think an ideal weight for me is in the 200-205 range.

 

[AgEngDawg]

I do 10 sets of 10 of these everyday.

 

[shiv]

Back on the beets today

 

[AgEngDawg]

Back on the beets today

What cardio do you do?

 

[LVRebel]

What cardio do you do?

Not directed at me, but so far this week, did 2 days of weights, a day of cardio on the treadmill followed by rowing machine, then one other day with a swim workout. I'm definitely out of shape on the swimming as I was tired after like 1/2 mile. Could have gone longer if I switched strokes, but I just stayed with freestyle, then did some treading water at the end.

 

[LVRebel]

Been hitting it pretty hard for the past couple of weeks. I've only lost a couple pounds so far, but am definitely getting good returns in terms of strength, and even noticing a difference in my body when I look in the mirror.

Yesterday was cardio day, so I did about 30 minutes on the treadmill at varying speeds, then finished with about 10 minutes on the rowing machine.

Not sure what's on deck today, but thinking maybe centering around dead lifts.

What are you guys planning for today?

 

[LVRebel]

Also just finished about a 40 water only fast and felt great. I think I'm going to do 2+ days for my next one. Really wasn't hungry at all, and my body felt great. I'm pretty much doing 16 hour intermittent fasting every week day now.

 

[AgEngDawg]

Also just finished about a 40 water only fast and felt great. I think I'm going to do 2+ days for my next one. Really wasn't hungry at all, and my body felt great. I'm pretty much doing 16 hour intermittent fasting every week day now.

Did you do a workout in fast? How did it feel if you did?

 

[LVRebel]

Did you do a workout in fast? How did it feel if you did?

Yeah. I started the fast Sunday night around 7 pm or so. Did a workout Monday after work, and felt fine. Didn't eat until lunch Tuesday.

 

[AgEngDawg]

Yeah. I started the fast Sunday night around 7 pm or so. Did a workout Monday after work, and felt fine. Didn't eat until lunch Tuesday.

You supplement with salt?

 

[LVRebel]

You supplement with salt?

I did put a little non-caloric keto friend electrolyte powder into my water on Monday afternoon

 

[LVRebel]

@AgEngDawg , this one.

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Except I ordered the lemon lime flavor. 1 scoop in my water once a day.

 

[AgEngDawg]

@AgEngDawg , this one.

Gotcha. I ordered some of that also.

 

[Old Glory]

Been hitting it pretty hard for the past couple of weeks. I've only lost a couple pounds so far, but am definitely getting good returns in terms of strength, and even noticing a difference in my body when I look in the mirror.

Yesterday was cardio day, so I did about 30 minutes on the treadmill at varying speeds, then finished with about 10 minutes on the rowing machine.

Not sure what's on deck today, but thinking maybe centering around dead lifts.

What are you guys planning for today?

I did hack squat (barbell), incline DB press, flat bench DB press, DB flyes and abs this morning.

If your seeing body composition changes but the scale isn’t moving much that is a huge win. It doesn’t last long so enjoy while you can.