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Hey Spiffy, how does a green tea cleanse work? Did you notice any changes in appearance? How long did the changes last?
Proper form for Kettlebell Swings
Anyone find some good instruction on proper form for Kettlebell Swings? I sprained my back and spent the last week limping around because I screwed up. Tim's instructional videos are nice, a...
"Cleanses": Do They Work?
Seriously, have you tried them, and did they actually work? It looks like a lot of mumbo jumbo to me, since proponents often talk about vague 'toxins' that can only be eliminated by drinking onl...
I totally fell off the bandwagon for a while, but now I'm back! :D
30-Day Six Pack Sprint: Before You Begin
Take the 30-day Six Pack Challenge and join members jackedup and Yes as they race to get ripped six pack abs. They are both around ~16% body fat an...
Hey, that's pretty close to me! I went to UC Irvine, just down the road from Newport Beach :)
Intermittent Fasting for 9-5ers
This challenge will introduce you a weight loss tactic known as intermittent fasting (IF). Don't worry, it's not a starvation diet, it's simply a m...
Re: Japan : Cheat Week : 7 Days of Glory
Hahaha, I totally did a Cheat Week last week as well... and I spent mine in Paris. So many crepes, croissants, and cheeses! I tried doing CQ while I was out, and did tons of walking, but I defin...
Interesting! Whats the story on this detox liquid cleanse?
Gatorade huh? Good info for cheat day...
Re: Myths of Alcohol and Carbs
Interesting. Me and my bottle of rum need to do a few experiments... for science of course!!!
Re: One Pill PAGG stack?
Make sure its the right stuff and the right amounts... theres a lot of stuff that goes into my PAGG for every meal, and I can't quite see how to fit it into one pill that isn't the size of a small...
Re: SCD & feeling light headed?
What are your body measurements? Just so you know, we are not doctors, nor do we play ones on TV, so you might want to see a real doctor.
Re: peanut butter
I recommend reading the book, and doing searches on this forum. This question has been answered several times.
Re: Before and After (4 weeks pics)
Nice! Its amazing how working smarter can be different than working harder!
No shit, Sherlock! :P LOL
TMI Alert! Caffeine vs Constipation
Wasn't getting off my last cheat day as quickly as I had hoped, despite days of eating fiber pills, carrots, broccoli, and beans (not in that order). I added a few cups of coffee to help "cl...
@formerRawVegan You can totally move your cheat day over a day or two to accommodate your schedule, or you can snack during that time. Its a cheat...
Is there a way to manage all my Followed Questions?
As it is, I am getting a lot of email notifications about questions I am "Following", but not really interested in. Is there a page where I can go in and take care of all of them at onc...
Re: Lose fat? What about "loose fat"?
By building muscle mass. Read this for more info: http://4hourpeople.com/question/1640/weight-loss-and-saggy-skin
Re: Chia Seeds
I had no idea people ate Chia pets... You learn something new everyday. I'm not sure, but it is a seed, and thus a grain, and those are generally avoided on the SCD. However, you can try it out ...
Ditto on the stubble. It was cool in 8th grade.
Re: Kettlebell Swings: The Story of my T-Handle
I just got the supplies for my T bar, and it also came out to $20. I'll be making a post with my results soon
Re: Before and After! Weeks 1, 4, & 7!
fantastic work Sam
good call. I need more fiber too.
true that. some buddhist sects believe that if one can do that, they will reach nirvana. Same thing perhaps :P
Re: How do you guys do it?
Time for some tough love. You've been warned. You do realize that SCD has... "Cheat Days", right? And that they happen fairly regularly, at that. If you can't change your eating hab...
Re: On the darkside...people are irritating!!
Try telling people you are Vegan. Friends and strangers alike will go ballistic, and explain how ground up waste meat in hamburgers is healthier than not eating meat at all. Just tell them that ...
Three months of eating a lot and working out will make your old friends do a double-take next time they see you. I was 135 lbs in high school, and...
Re: Before and After 28 days on Occams (with pics)
Not bad at all! You'll find that if you push yourself and keep notes on your progress with lifting weights, you will see a huge difference in G2F. Look into getting some protein powder at least-...
Understanding how the diet works isn't mandatory, but it can help get the best results. Follow Justin's advice and you'll be fine if you are goin...
Re: Buddy match up!
- What do you think about it? Interesting idea... but it kind of depends on how people use it - Would you use it? Maybe. If I can find someone who is at the same level of progress as I am, and h...
Re: 2 Cheat Days
Good luck, let us know if it takes care of that.. Have you been eating carbs after working out? Also, you might want to look into LauraCox's posts regarding "re-feeding" and "Carb...
Re: General annoyances
haha, I'm in LA, aka 'diet central', so things are way easier than Japan. Mexican restaurants are plentiful, as are beans, beef, and broccoli. At the thai restaurants though, the things with the...
Re: New feature: Following questions
Very cool, thank you! I had gotten some email notifications of questions I was "Following," Not sure how I was doing that before it was announced haha But yeah, I'm excited to use thi...
You took the words right out of my mouth
White Kidney beans are as neutral tasting as you can get. Texture plays a role too. But you gotta figure out what are your priorities: Eating wha...
Do you have any friends in San Diego that you can ship it to? Also, I signed up for Amazon Prime, which costs $60, and then gives you free 2 day s...
Usually people don't use a lot of soy sauce. Is it perfect? No, but in small doses as seasoning its not bad, since its mostly water anyway.
Re: Another one about suplements
I bought most of the supplements I use online using Amazon.com, which was great because places like GNC will charge a lot. Do some research into that, and see if you can get stuff shipped to you...
Re: What's the problem with cheese?
Some say Lactose, some say high fat... I don't know, but when I was starting out around New Years, I ate cheese on an otherwise strict slow carb diet and had no progress at all for Three. Whole...
Re: Non carb base to put stuff on?
Actually, people add grain/breads/pasta/starches because its cheap, and its filling. During the Great Depression here in the States, my great grandmother would add crushed crackers to the meat fo...
Re: Slow carb - bad mood connection?
I'm in the same boat right now. Agh. Will see what happens. I'll just have to keep focused on how happier I'll be with a six-pack
Rain? What's that?
Re: Yerba Mate tea, binge day only?
Hmmm... he does say you can drink unsweetened tea whenever... I haven't noticed my tea to be particularly sweet, so I may have a different mix? Considering that Yerba Mate is a specific type of p...
Re: I need a good bodyweight only routine
http://crossfit.com/ has TONS of bodyweight exercises! If you can find a pull up bar and some chairs to do dips, you'll be mostly covered.