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Hey everyone, my name is Dave and I am currently 18 years old. I'm a pretty easy going, open-minded person that enjoys discussion and helping someone out in need. Lifting is one true passion that I will follow for as long as I possibly can, I just have a love for it. I also enjoy music, hanging out with my friends and overall, having a good time and getting the best out of life. Please, if anybody has a question about fitness, nutrition, or anything for that matter, dont hesitate to ask, i would be happy to help anybody out.
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Does anyone know about the supplement called stemulite and if they have any information about it
Stemulite is a relaxation herb that was created to reduce stress, and to help the supplement taker to get a better nights sleep. It relaxes your muscles and mind so you get a deeper sleep, and your body can regenerate and prepare for the next days lift. However, i'm a bit skeptical on the idea of this supplement. First of all, i'm generally not a fan of sleep aids to begin with. It is a pill that is making our brain release more hormones that will make our bodies tired so we get a "more relaxed" nights sleep, basically by knocking us out cold due to the drowsiness. These supplements mind you, are brand new, cutting edge technology, and have not been approved by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration.) What does this mean? Technically it means that is really shouldn't even be sold on the market. Somehow however, it is; the manufacturer works their way around the law so they can sell it and ultimatley make money. There's a reason that the FDA approves the products on the market, it isn't just for kicks and giggles. As I mentioned before, these "sleeping pills" are brand new technology. Say you take these pills for a good year or so, and say they work fantastic. You have a great, relaxing sleep that night, and the night after that, and the night after that.. and so on.. first of all, this is how an addiction to pills formulates itself. We basically teach our bodies and minds that we NEED it to go to sleep. With that being said, our mind is an extremely powerful device that we don't even know the full capabilities of yet. Just by our mind telling us we need it to sleep, we WILL need the pill to sleep. An example of this was a sociologist who did an experiment on people with the common cold. The doctor gave them pills to take, which he said was a cold medicine, and he told them they would be cured. Little did the subjects know that they were being given placebo's, otherwise known as a sugar pill. have a small portion of sugar and a digestable capsule, you've got yourself a placebo. AMAZINGLY, almost every subject was cured in a much faster time than they would have been simply waiting the cold out. The medicine was doing absolutley nothing physically, it was 100% mental. The mind literally instructed the body to get better and sure enough, it did, with no thanks to the placebo. This just goes to show that if you are sleeping great with this pill, you will sleep like crap once you get off of it. So how do you fix it? Take more pills! Anyone with a functioning brain can tell you that that is simply not the right answer. Second of all.. ...who knows that in 20 or 30 years down the line, your brain won't be messed up because of this supplement. WE DON'T KNOW, that's the scary part about it. Since it is so new, there is no evidence of chronic (or long term) damage from using it. If you start now, 20 years later you may very well be the example people are looking at to say "this product isn't healthy for me," but at that point, it's too late because you're already screwed up. It could be somthing as simple as your sleeping hormones not being able to produce correctly because they demand that pill to work, or somthing as complex as a section of your brain shutting itself down due to that pill. Overall, I say it is not worth the risk to take. The creator's of this pill may say it's the greatest thing in the world to make you sleep better, but in the end, what do they really care what happens to your body? As long as they are getting their money from you, the customer, they are sitting back easy and enjoying it. Sleep is sleep man, a seven hour sleep is the minimum reccommended amount to be dedicated when weight training to get the most out of your muscle rehabilitation during sleep. Seven hours, that's nothing! You can do it without having to take Stemulite before bedtime. Just thinking about the future really can make a difference in your decision. I really hope everything works out well for you! Dave :)
Ok, so this spring I didn't play any sports, gained some weight, then went to Italy and gained LOTS of weight. A week ago I was 5'5" and 142 pounds. I started this plan on the day that I weighed myself and I am so proud of how I've stuck to it! I'm eating plenty (1200 calories at the very minimum) and exercising enough that each day I have a 1500 calorie deficit. That's almost half a pound a day! I should be losing weight! After the first day I was 139, and now after spending a week trying so hard, I'm 140! I don't understand how this could be. I know my body is looking better than it did before, i'm happy with the results so far, but I don't know why it wouldn't show up on my scale.
I've been doing a lot of cardio and weight training, and I know my body isn't doing that "starvation" thing people talk about because I'm eating enough, so what's the problem? should I just give up?
You should NOT weight train at all if you want to lose body fat. Since you are eating pretty good, the only reason why I could see that you gained a pound is because of your weight traing, possibly a slight buildup of muscle. To burn body fat, you must eat a low calorie, low carbohydrate diet, and do extensive cardiovascular exercise with little to no weight training. You're right about the whole yo-yo starvation thing about your weight gain, because the only way that you could've gained weight by that heory is if you splurged after a low calorie day. I strongly advise that you cut out any weight training that your doing, I personally believe that is what's holding you back. Stick to cardiovascular exercise such as running, jogging, hitting a punching bag, anything that speeds your heart up, gets your body sweating and gets your body breathing at a rapid rate. Hey I really wish you the best of luck with your diet and exercise program! Remember though, your already winning the battle because you have the willpower to do what you are doing. That my friend, is most definitley more than half the battle. Good luck! Dave
I hear that sodium is really bad for you but sometimes I hear people say that this food is really good for you because of the sodium. Is sodium good or bad? =/
Just like any edible thing in this world, too much is not good for you, even vitamins such as vitamin A & D, and minerals such as iron, zinc, etc. The average person's daily needs of sodium should not exceed 2,400 mg per day. One thing that we don't realize though is that we ingest MASSIVE amounts of sodium from day to day, even using it as a seasoning (table salt). Some small steps from preventing going over on your sodium limits are not adding table salt to any food, espcially meat, which already contains large amounts of sodium. Take it easy on seasonings such as salad dressings and soy sauce. One serving of soy sauce contains a whooping 47% of your daily value.. that's about two tablespoons. It just isn't worth to use sauce's such as that. Sodium is probably the one nutrient that we don't realize and moniter how much we take in. Making small observations though such as how much table salt and sauce is on your foods can help you keep track of how much you ingest. So to sum your question up, sodium IS good for you and Is necessary for the body to function properly, but too much of sodium IS NOT good for you, in any means. Hope that helps you out! Dave
How da hell do you get thin thighs?????
How da hell do you get a flat stomach with a nice shape???
I dont wanna go to some crazy diets.. [they dont ever work for me]
And i love love love eating.. it makes me happier :)
I think i have an eating diorder though. I eat whenver i see something good in frnt of my face all the time...! Which i think is making me fatter and fatter..
But my main question is at the top of thid question
To correct some statements said below, dieting is most definitley more important than exercise when losing weight. Of course exercise is important, but proper dieting is said to be 80% of losing body fat and defining your body's muscle mass. If you want to start shedding some body fat, you most definitley have to eat better. If you eat to make yourself feel good, that is called emotional eating. It's all about self control and determination as well. You must be strong enough to tell yourself, "No, this probably would not be good for my body" and you must put the food down when that is said. Exercise actually increases the flow of beta endorphins in your brain, a substance which actually makes you feel better. Try putting in a great workout one day and see how it makes you feel afterwards. That is one way people cope with emotional eating. To answer your first question, everybody's body interprets fat differently. Some people easily get alot on their thighs, were other people barely get any in that region. It's all about proper dieting and a good exercise regime that is fun for you and works for you. Try somthing as simple as cutting down on your carbohydrates and calories (things such as junk food, white breads, etc.) Soda is a huge enemy when trying to lose weight. It contains ridiculous amounts of sugar that easily build fat, especially on people with slow metabolisms. Stick mainly to water, possibly one of the best things that you can give your body. I'm not saying at first you have to get rid of ALL the junk foods, just do little by little baby steps into weight loss. Once you start to see results from a reduction in your bad foods, you will gradually begin to decrease the amount you eat, just because you will LIKE what you see. To burn fat, perform cardiovascular exercises such as running, or anything that makes your heart rate increase, and gets you breathing heavy. Once again, gradually begin to go into cardiovascular exercise as well. Do a nice-paced, one mile walk, then the next time you do it, increase your speed even if it's just a tiny bit. If you improve on your exercise and eating habits, i guarantee that you will begin to shape your body. One simple rule of thumb to live by is "eat to live, don't live to eat." Just repeat that to yourself before every single peice of food you intake, and think whether your eating this for enjoyment, or for energy. If you have any further specific questions, please don't hesitate at all to ask me. I really wish you lots of luck! :) Dave