HC errrbody in love up in this piece?

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by librasoul22
HC you should try protein shakes along with your workouts?
HC lovelyivy hipped me to this and it actually works?
HC peeps are seeing a six pack they haven't seen since high school, lol?
HC it works!!

HC dang I haven't done an HC in a minute?
HC CT4 has fallen in love?
HC I wish it was contagious, lol?
HC I wish you all the best CT4?
HC dag, she broke out the cabbage patch so it must be serious, lolol?

HC any specific protein shakes?
HC HURRY?
HC boyfriend is taking me on a cruise in November?
HC come on, I wanna wear a bikini?

HC don't yall remember the episode of Martin where Martin told Gina he would do the cabbage patch for her?
HC that is what I was alluding to?
HC

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
HC any specific protein shakes?
HC HURRY?

HC Yeah, LibraSoul?
HC stop holding out on the info?
HC sistas wanna know?
HC we are ALL trying to get sexy?
HC I ordered the FIRM Body Sculting System II?
HC I feel the burn?
HC I do that and walk one to two miles daily?
HC I'm on a mission?
HC I am also trying to incorporate some weights into the program?
HC next summer?
HC that's all I'm saying?
HC ?

[Kisha]

HC so much has been going on on GC?
HC I probably will never get caught up?

HC new jobs?
HC menses?
HC drama?

HC I missed y'all?
HC I'm getting ready to go on vacation?
HC Cancun?
HC fun in the sun?

HC this vacation is long overdue?

HC when I get back, I'll be even further behind in GC?

[librasoul22]

HC I went to GNC and got the chocolate flavored protein whey?
HC all you have to do is mix it with water?
HC it isn't so bad?
HC I run at least 2 miles every night?
HC I drink the protein 3 hours before I work out?
HC I have been seeing great results?
HC I am not sure if it works if you are trying to LOSE weight?
HC I only do it to get definition?
HC if I lost any weight, I might disappear, lol?

HC I left 1sd out of my congrats in being in love?
HC I am happy for you too, girl?
HC love, yay! lol

[lovelyivy84]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
HC any specific protein shakes?
HC HURRY?
HC boyfriend is taking me on a cruise in November?
HC come on, I wanna wear a bikini?

HC don't yall remember the episode of Martin where Martin told Gina he would do the cabbage patch for her?
HC that is what I was alluding to?
HC

HC I have been asked to give you the skinny on protein shakes
HC protein shakes work BEST when taken 1/2 hour to an hour after a weight training session
HC this is because you do not build muscle DURING strength training, you gain it afterwards when you're resting and muscle is repairing the minute tears you caused by lifting weights
HC that healing is when you build muscle
HC in order to maximize the amount of muscle built your body has to have protein available (for the amino acid content- that is what your body uses to build muscle)
HC that is all the technical stuff

Makin it easy-
1. buy a protein shake that is low in sugar and fat. It should be about 20g of protein to 100-130 calories.

If you can find a shake mix with l-glutamine that is the best, but those can be pricey so I generally just go for plain old protein.

2. There are lots of debates about which is better, I prefer WHEY PROTEIN. [technical jargon] It has the best amino acid profile [/tehnical jargon]

3. The best bang for your buck is at GNC if you have a gold card and buy during the first week of the month. Their tub is HUGE and good quality. It also tastes the least bad (none of them taste GOOD so be prepared to just drink your protein shakes fast). BE CAREFUL which one you pick up though, cheap folks JUST want whey protein, not whey protein with all the fancy vitamins- that costs 20 bucks more. Other quality brands that are expensive but are more impressive nutritionally are Nutritech and Met-RX. Met-RX also has ready to drink shakes that you can buy by the can. The chocolate flavor tastes like chocolate milk and can be put to good use at the gym when you don't want to sit there mixing powders in the ladies locker room!

4. Personal tip- mix your protein shakes with skim milk. They taste better for it and skim milk will add the least fat with the most flavor. As you get used to the taste wean yourself away from milk and just mix it with water (I went from skim to half skim/half water to just water).

5. Drink the shake after your workouts, 30- 60 minutes afterwards. If you're doing intensive cardio you might also think about having a piece of fruit or something to replace glycogen (vigorous cardio exercise burns that before burning fat, but it's all calories. If you don't replace that with carbs your body will use that expensive protein that you just drank instead, lol).

I hope this helps! They do say that six-packs are made in the kitchen and I found that to be 100% true. Changing my eating made the biggest difference in losing fat and gaining muscle (with constant exercise and weight training of course).

[Dionysus]

HC I have not HC in a while?

HC only two weeks left of summer?
HC good?
HC bad?
HC good because that I'm bored?
HC bad because I sick of studying?

HC after 10 years almost we found out what was wrong w/ my grandmother?
HC 10 years of hell?
HC Alzheimer's?
HC diagnosed yesterday?
HC well...sort of?
HC my mom told me that her doc was beating around the bush about the diagnosis?
HC but the doc told my mom to join the parents w/ Alzheimer's support group?
HC she took it better than i thought.
HC my aunt on my dad 's side is showing similar symptoms?

HC I did pick up on CT4's location and other things, a few weeks ago too?
HC I didn't want to ASSume and look like a fool?
HC so I didn't say anything?
HC congrads girl!

[toocute]

Originally posted by FeeFee
HC Don't forget the Percolator, the Keychain Swing and the Harlem Shake while you're at it???

Man...she might hurt sumthing doing all that

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by toocute
Man...she might hurt sumthing doing all that

HC HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAYLE!!!

HC DOOBIE!?!?!!?!

HC 4 old times sake?

HC THANKS LOVELY and LIBRA for the tips?
HC I will put them to use?

[toocute]

HC lovelyivy needs to get her certification and teach or be a personal trainer!
HC thanks for the info

[RedefinedDiva]

HC.....

Hey Lovely?
You are the BOMB with the tips, girl?
?
I want to build muscle?
I NEED to lose F-A-T?
Does the protein shake also aid in that?
I know that muscle helps to burn fat?
So maybe the protein shakes are the key?
?
Let a sista know?
You seem VERY skilled in the area?
Are the shakes safe?
I know that you wouldn't lead your sistafriends down a deadly path?
I get scared about stuff?
Ephedrine?
Phen-fen?
Etc.?
It gives me the chills?
I'll take your word for it?
What else can we use to lose?
I do cardio?
I walk?
I am trying to build up to jogging?
This DIVA is trying to be FLY?
?

[De6]

HC they say love will make you do some CRAZY things
HC I sure would like to find out
HC these people are making so many changes with our school
HC we will have a NEW principal this school year
HC I am somewhat excited about the change
HC I hope we can do more activities
HC I finished the info. for one scholarship
HC I have 3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 more to go
HC the road to my senior year has been shaky,quaky,and faky
HC did I spell those words right...are they even words
HC I am going for auditions to a play tonight
HC I am going to sing my heart out
HC PRAY FOR ME

[AKA2D '91]

HC?

I've been in DENIAL?
a serious DEEE-NI-ALL?
LOL?
it's OFFICIAL?
I got my "Be Back Letter"?
I gotta report BACK to work officially on August 19th?
I wonder if we get paid for those 2 days?
I've been back to work unofficially since last week?
2 EXCRA days of inservice?
I DID type EXCRA?
lawd?
I'm aight though?
I still only have 3 students?
thank you?
with the 3, my senior is only on campus for 1/2 a day?
then, I don't think he is going to have a class with me?
he needs PE and an elective?
I still OFFICIALLY have only 2 students?
I'm not telling a soul?
I can only have 4 anyway?
It's going to be a great year?
the countdown for the summer begins August 19th?
LMAO?

[Wonderful1908]

HC I went to my school today to get a feel for what I need for my room?
HC I have 1st period conference? YUCK!
HC all my computer mouse balls were gone?
HC they were calling me "skinny-minny"
HC cause I lost my 30 lbs.?
HC yes protein helps rebuild musccle and more muscle equals fat burning?
HC that is when you lift weights not after just cardio?
HC the average American gets more than enough protein?
HC if you lift weights the fat will melt off?
HC AKA2D'91 if I don't get paid and its extra they will have to ask......
HC she ain't here?

[lovelyivy84]

HC protein shakes are just protein
HC it's just like eating chicken
HC they do make protein shakes with ephedra in though?
HC those are THE NASTIEST THINGS I'VE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE
HC that thing actually made me gag

Dropping HC's for a minute- the thing is that any carefully maintained diet can aid with WEIGHT loss, it's simply a matter of calories in v. calories out. But if you want to change your body fat % instead of just becoming a scaled-down version of your flabby self (lol) then you need to build muscle. Soror Wonderful is right- the AVERAGE American doesn't need that much protein, only about 0.8 g per kg of body weight. But the average American is sedentary. Active people and people who are building muscle need more protein. I think the formula is 1.2-1.8 g of protein per kg of body weight (Weight in pounds divided by 2.2 = weight in kg).

You can get more info here: http://exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa012901a.htm
That is my FAVORITE fitness website. Highly recommended for those who are exercising their way to health.


HC ephedra is WIDELY misused
HC the substance in and of itself, when used safely, can be effective
HC the PROBLEM is that most people can or do not use it SAFELY
HC they frequently overdose- why would anyone with any sense take that much of ANY drug?
HC it is not for those with heart conditions or problems with stress.
HC if someone is undiagnosed but suffers from those conditions the drug becomes DANGEROUS
HC even for those in the best of health, it will not make pounds melt off, it is just an aid

HC this supplement does need to be regulated, but it's because people are stupid, not because of the drug itself?

HC I don't use it, but that's because I dont really need to spend money on any supplement except protein

HC I totally would go and be certified but most of the best certifications require a two or four year degree in "gym", lol.

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
HC.....

Hey Lovely?
You are the BOMB with the tips, girl?
?
I want to build muscle?
I NEED to lose F-A-T?
Does the protein shake also aid in that?
I know that muscle helps to burn fat?
So maybe the protein shakes are the key?
?
Let a sista know?
You seem VERY skilled in the area?
Are the shakes safe?
I know that you wouldn't lead your sistafriends down a deadly path?
I get scared about stuff?
Ephedrine?
Phen-fen?
Etc.?
It gives me the chills?
I'll take your word for it?
What else can we use to lose?
I do cardio?
I walk?
I am trying to build up to jogging?
This DIVA is trying to be FLY?
?

[FeeFee]

HC.....
I saw my graduate advisor this afternoon?
I had to see her in order to sign up for classes this Fall?
Afterwards, she told me to go to the Registrar's office to register?
I went to the Registrar's office?
The office hours are 9-2 on Thursdays?
She didn't know that chit??
I hope this grad school experience won't become another "the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing"???
I may have to slightly alter my work schedule?
I can't wait until school starts?
I can finally say that I am a graduate student?
Graduate student has a nice ring???