Workout/Lifting Thread and Health Thread

• Sonofanump

  ernest_t_bass;1705262 wrote:This sounds gross as well.

  Its an acquired taste, like founders oatmeal stout.
• Zoltan

  Raw Dawgin' it;1705244 wrote:Read this on Gizmodo. Interesting read. http://gizmodo.com/bulletproof-coffee-debunking-the-hot-buttered-hype-1681321467
  
  "Bottom line: It's almost certainly a bad idea. Ultimately, it seems to me that Bulletproof Coffee is a scheme to get you to buy some very expensive magic beans. There are better ways to get healthy, and there are tastier was to drink coffee that don't involve coating the inside of your blender with butter every morning. Keep it balanced, folks."

  I didn't buy the magic beans, as I stated. Although, the evidence on "normal" coffee containing micro toxins is interesting. I also didn't use a blender, so no mess.
  
  The logic that you can get essential good fats from grassfed butter and MCT oil in your morning coffee sounds very reasonable. I can tell you I haven't been consuming enough of these if I don't add to my coffee. It's just an easy way to get essential food that many don't eat enough of. Also, the oil and butter slow the release of caffeine for a longer, more even energy boost.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Zoltan;1705279 wrote:I didn't buy the magic beans, as I stated. Although, the evidence on "normal" coffee containing micro toxins is interesting. I also didn't use a blender, so no mess.
  
  The logic that you can get essential good fats from grassfed butter and MCT oil in your morning coffee sounds very reasonable. I can tell you I haven't been consuming enough of these if I don't add to my coffee. It's just an easy way to get essential food that many don't eat enough of. Also, the oil and butter slow the release of caffeine for a longer, more even energy boost.

  Whatever floats your boat, i'd sooner add heavy cream to my coffee than butter and oil.
• Zoltan

  Raw Dawgin' it;1705284 wrote:Whatever floats your boat, i'd sooner add heavy cream to my coffee than butter and oil.

  For straight taste, maybe. But comparing heavy cream with grass feed butter and MCT oil on a health/nutritional value is not reasonable at all IMO. I do agree with alot the gizmodo article, and you can easily do with this without buying all the expensive bullet proof branded products. Also, you can't just drink this and assume you are good for the day. You still need to eat other nutrient dense foods, and a well balanced diet.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Zoltan;1705287 wrote:For straight taste, maybe. But comparing heavy cream with grass feed butter and MCT oil on a health/nutritional value is not reasonable at all IMO. I do agree with alot the gizmodo article, and you can easily do with this without buying all the expensive bullet proof branded products. Also, you can't just drink this and assume you are good for the day. You still need to eat other nutrient dense foods, and a well balanced diet.

  How many grams of fat are you having with your coffee?
• Zoltan

  Raw Dawgin' it;1705291 wrote:How many grams of fat are you having with your coffee?

  Today was probably 30 grams between between butter/oil.
• rrfan

  

  Zoltan;1705302 wrote:Today was probably 30 grams between between butter/oil.

  so why don't you just eat about 5 buffalo wings for breakfast. I am sorry but to say this is healthy sounds ridiculous.
• Azubuike24

  

  Don't buy the coffee. Don't buy the MCT Oil. Just put together your own blend with any brand of MCT Oil (can use coconut oil too, but it's far less potent), unsalted, grass-fed butter and coffee. I promise you it will be worth it.
• Zoltan

  rrfan;1705312 wrote:so why don't you just eat about 5 buffalo wings for breakfast. I am sorry but to say this is healthy sounds ridiculous.

  Because the fat/trans fat from fried chicken wings is not even close to the fat from grass fed butter and oils. Not all fat is the same in how your body processes it.
• Zoltan

  Azubuike24;1705313 wrote:Don't buy the coffee. Don't buy the MCT Oil. Just put together your own blend with any brand of MCT Oil (can use coconut oil too, but it's far less potent), unsalted, grass-fed butter and coffee. I promise you it will be worth it.

  That's exactly what I did.
• rrfan

  

  Zoltan;1705314 wrote:Because the fat/trans fat from fried chicken wings is not even close to the fat from grass fed butter and oils. Not all fat is the same in how your body processes it.

  Just get the grass fed chicken wings...that will make it healthy.
• BR1986FB

  http://www.strengthsensei.com/saturated-fat-is-back/
• Sonofanump

  Sonofanump;1705261 wrote:Also, if there a better frying source than coconut oil?

  Anyone?
• BR1986FB

  http://www.t-nation.com/training/overlooked-key-to-muscle-growth
• ernest_t_bass

  

  I just can't get into it with this damn weather, outside of refereeing. I've changed my diet this week, trying to eliminate as many carbs as I can (bread, pasta, potatoes, alch), and intake more proteins (meat, eggs, etc.). Plan to stick to this for at least a month and see where that gets me.
• rrfan

  

  I am really struggling with my exercise too. I think I am just making excuses and it makes me mad. I blame the weather but that is a cop out since my gym is in my house.
• Zoltan

  I've been on a nice run the last week getting my workouts in with a pretty good diet. I got stuck in an unplanned all day meeting today, and they ordered in Pizza. Oh well, I'll get back on track for dinner tonight.
• BR1986FB

  ernest_t_bass;1706603 wrote:I just can't get into it with this damn weather, outside of refereeing. I've changed my diet this week, trying to eliminate as many carbs as I can (bread, pasta, potatoes, alch), and intake more proteins (meat, eggs, etc.). Plan to stick to this for at least a month and see where that gets me.

  I train in my garage and have a good heat source in there but it's rough going out there. Still cold as a mofo and it seems like training in the extreme cold blows me up twice as bad as warmer weather. After grinding out a set of squats, which would be no big deal in warmer weather, I feel like my heart is going to blow out of my mouth in this cold.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  rrfan;1706638 wrote:I am really struggling with my exercise too. I think I am just making excuses and it makes me mad. I blame the weather but that is a cop out since my gym is in my house.

  I find working out at home is harder because it's always there and you can just put it off. If you drive to a gym, you're there, might as well get in a good workout. I used to workout at home and it was really tough to do it everyday.
• BR1986FB

  Raw Dawgin' it;1706643 wrote:I find working out at home is harder because it's always there and you can just put it off. If you drive to a gym, you're there, might as well get in a good workout. I used to workout at home and it was really tough to do it everyday.

  I'm the opposite. After an hour+ commute home from work and another 20-25 minutes to get to the gym, I'd find ways to talk myself out of training. Now that it's 50 feet away, it's much easier.
• rrfan

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1706643 wrote:I find working out at home is harder because it's always there and you can just put it off. If you drive to a gym, you're there, might as well get in a good workout. I used to workout at home and it was really tough to do it everyday.

  I have never had this problem before. Been battling sickness (kids with flu, and colds) the last month or so and I think that is dragging me down. How about that there is another excuse...
• rrfan

  

  Anybody on here ever done Body Beast? I know it is kind of corny but I did it last year for a full cycle and it really did put muscle on me...
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  BR1986FB;1706644 wrote:I'm the opposite. After an hour+ commute home from work and another 20-25 minutes to get to the gym, I'd find ways to talk myself out of training. Now that it's 50 feet away, it's much easier.

  This used to be the case for me. I did home workouts because after a shit commute i didn't want to change and get back in the car. I also tried going from work right to the gym and hated that because i'd end up getting home so late (QQ on me). I work from home now and my gym is a mile drive away so it's 100 times easier to go and get a good workout in. Also it's pretty much empty everytime I go and i don't have to deal with the after work rush.
  

  rrfan;1706645 wrote:I have never had this problem before. Been battling sickness (kids with flu, and colds) the last month or so and I think that is dragging me down. How about that there is another excuse...

  I just find it so easy to talk myself out of doing a home workout. For me, too many distractions.
• Sonofanump

  Basement workout room has served me very well, rarely skip a workout and find more reason to work than if I had to drive to a gym, especially in the winter.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I work out in the AM, first thing I do. No excuse, routine, etc.... Served me well.