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Re: Weight Loss Tips: A Step-by-Step MindMap

mda1125 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:58:20 -0000

I used MindMap software and basically went thru a step by step process of what it would take for weight loss. The same plan could easily be used for weight gain. It covers everything from mental, nutritional, supplementation and training. One a single page you can get a really good overview of what it will take to achieve your goals. I'm really glad you liked it.

Re: Tom Venuto: Uncensored and Unedited Interview

mda1125 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:41:04 -0000

I created this short video on How to subscribe to the podcast using iTunes. http://screenr.com/GDN

Re: The Alignment of Asset Reflation and a Collapsed Economy

Gnoll110 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:09:15 -0000

I'm sure we can look to behaviour in the previous Depression for idea. There are lots of differences for sure: peak oil & global warming for starter. Just let me abuse your americanism and say that I'm sure that fresh thinkers will produce fresh playbooks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Buildings_Learn

How Building Learn has some interesting stuff about the Depression and less developed economies. Thing like when cash can't be trusted for hold value. You 'save' be converting to building materials asap, then build as you can.

Noel
PS Still lots of room left on the West Island

Re: 1-Andro Rx Supplement Review

mda1125 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:27:46 -0000

End of week 6 start PCT, this is a good product: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/gn/nxt.html

The above was suggestion was given to me by the created of 1-Andro RX.

Re: The Body Fat Solution Review

mda1125 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:28:31 -0000

They went pretty fast. If I had copies, I'd keep on giving them out. It's well worth the read and you can grab the hardcopy at Amazon.com in the link in the post. If I ever do this again, I'll let people know in advance.

Re: Frank Zane vs. Markus Ruhl

mda1125 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:49:12 -0000

Bodybuilding in many regards, is not healthy. But YOUR perspective on this is much appreciated. I desperately hoped a female would post their personal point of view on this one. There's no right answer here just opinions which I'm gobbling up like a kid in a Powell's Candy store.

Re: From Geek to Freak Back to Geek: Where Do I Go From Here?

mda1125 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:34 -0000

Oh.. well then I owe you James an apology for assuming the comment was directed at me. I apologize.

Re: From Geek to Freak Back to Geek: Where Do I Go From Here?

mda1125 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:35:59 -0000

It's my blog. I'll let my opinions be KNOWN.

Re: How Does Smoking Affect Muscle Growth?

mda1125 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:50:32 -0000

You're welcome.

Re: How to Build Muscle Size and Strength Fast Using “Death Sets”

mda1125 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:49:29 -0000

It was sent to me in a Word document by Derek Manuel, I did not get it from any other source. I don't know where else he submitted this. It was an interesting article and made a good guest post.

Re: How To Lose 20 Pounds Really, Really Fast

mda1125 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:46 -0000

Complete waste of money in a dietary supplement form. The Acai Berry itself has many great qualities. Add it to food, etc. But buying products (juice made from, pills, etc) is tossing money down the drain.

Re: I’m Not Sore! Is That a Problem?

mda1125 — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:29:44 -0000

Thank you Rajesh. Appreciate the feedback.

Re: Ten Timeless Burn Fat and Build Muscle Techniques

mda1125 — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:44:34 -0000

Thank you Darrell. That truly means a hell of a lot. I appreciate it.

Re: 1-Andro Rx Supplement Review

mda1125 — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:43:32 -0000

Nothing visible or overtly noticeable. To be a REAL test, blood work before and after including pre and post testerone levels would be in order.

Re: Monster Mass

mda1125 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:28:33 -0000

GNC for sure. Then it should make it online to the bigger retailers. I checked Netrition and it wasn't there.. yet. But I'm certain it will be very soon. If you buy from GNC. Check out their Gold Card Tuesdays for the real savings. At least that is what I'm told.

Re: Most Americans Know Their Diet Stinks

mda1125 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:22:47 -0000

Beth - Always a pleasure! You mentioned this Viigo app. Interesting as I've been approached to write for a company that is using that to publish their content. I'm a big mobile user myself so I'll investigate this further. I've also made this site ( I think) very friendly to RSS and mobile readers.

Re: Muscle Chow

mda1125 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:54:09 -0000

Mark,

If you can eat eggs and dairy... then 70% of the recipes would still work. If you can't eat beef, turkey, eggs or dairy.. then it's not really going to be worthwhile. You'd have to do so much modifications you'd be a chef. It could be done but it may not be a venture you'd want to invest a lot of time doing.

Really depends on your personal level of veganism.

Re: Muscle Chow

mda1125 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:16:45 -0000

Sure.. learning how to cook. But since then, the pressure to make meals and not just force myself to do them has vanished. I found something I can identify with that fits my "I dislike" cooking attitude. Certainly used to be unfishished business or unresolved issues. That was a gap. Nutrition is important but I can't live life with oatmeal, egg whites and chicken breasts! But I can't stand cooking nor difficult meals.

Carlos.. you nailed it. And once I found something to connect me with making food easy to cook and helped me thru the pains of learning how to do it simply, I feel... relieved.

Re: The Steroid User Next Door

mda1125 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:57:21 -0000

Brian,

Great reply! You listed your thoughts and I didn't find it to be a ramble. I felt the article pointed out some other uses and reasons why people might take them beyond the obvious bodybuilding aspect.

I found the 14 year old who needed to be 170 lbs really fast for the 19 year old who "tried everything" to be sadder cases. The bodybuilder who's experienced with years under the belt is not even in the same boat as some 14 year old that is confused and immediately heads down the path without even being old enough to consider the ramifications.

When it comes to steroids... it's always pro sports or bodybuilders.

But there's many others who are taking or would take them for many other reasons than to get huge or be at the top of their game.

It's a different perspective. One I found interesting as I didn't think about it because it wasn't in my field of vision.

Re: When is the best time to take creatine?

mda1125 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:23:27 -0000

Myth: Muscle turns to fat.

Fact: It atrophys. Gets smaller if not used. But it doesn't become something else.

When you stop taking creatine, some people will lose that "extra" strength. Or feeling they can do a few more reps. Creatine supplies the muscles with ATP. Energy for more contractions and muscle firing to do more work.

When you stop, if you respond that is in the first place, you will just not have the extra ATP in surplus to be able to pump out a few more reps.

You don't lose anything per se because creatine itself does not build muscle. The more intense, harder workouts people claim they get from taking it may cause a stalemate or a less intense workout and maybe less muscle mass but stopping creatine will not cause a lose of anything. Except some extra water weight becuase of cell volumization.

Re: Here’s a Healthy Breakfast

mda1125 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:20:24 -0000

Instead of Udo's Oil.. you can just add in the healthy fat sources like an avocado, almonds, sunflower seeds.. etc. Udo's Oil just makes it easy to add this as a tasteless alternative to the meal in question. But you can certainly add in healthy fat real whole foods sources.

Egg white scramble with an avocado for example.

Re: Here’s a Healthy Breakfast

mda1125 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:18:29 -0000

Udo's Choice Oil Blend is just a balanced combination of , all-natural, unrefined oils that help meet your daily essential fatty acid requirements. Instead of getting the Omega 3-6-9 combination from fish, this blend gets it essential fatty acid complex from plant sources. Flax oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, evening primrose oil (13 mg GLA per Tbsp.), rice germ and bran oil, soy lecithin (GMO-free), oat germ and brand oil, tocotrienols.

You can get Omega 3, 6 and 9's from a combination of nuts, plants and of course fish. Although fish oil on this particular meal would be - interesting. Such things include:

* olives
* peanuts
* almonds
* cashews
* pistachios
* pumpkin seeds
* avocados
* salmon
* and many more

As you can see, if you add real foods to the above meal, you can indeed get your essential fatty acid complex from plant or animal sources.

If you create your own substitute be careful not to add too much and increase the calories too high (easy to do with essential fatty acids) or focus on a single Omega like Flax where it's six times the amount of Omega 3 vs. Omega 6. If all you did was add Flax to the above meal, you'd have more than enough Omega 3 but lacking in the 6 complex.

An example would be flax with sunflower and olive oil. It would include the Omega 3, 6 and 9 combination.

My point is, if you do substitute or make your own don't get too focused on one source as any source you will find will lean towards one of the Omegas more than the others. You'll need to make up a substitution from different sources in order to balance you essential acid complex out.

Re: Weight Loss Tips: A Step-by-Step MindMap

mda1125 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:06:41 -0000

@George - Thank you. The one for gaining muscle is similar. It's just a matter of being in a slight calorie surplus. Many times the nutrition change alone is enough to switch between burning fat and building muscle. The workouts in many cases are the same (except for lifting super heavy on a calorie deficit is a bit hard). But yes, very similar. Extremely similar. Mostly nutritional manipulation.

Re: 7 Causes Of High Food Prices

mda1125 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:58:22 -0000

And maybe you could learn how to post a decent comment?

Re: 7 Causes Of High Food Prices

mda1125 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:17:56 -0000

I figured that if I lied maybe you'd like me more?