30-05-2014, 18:53
Caitemh,
wow...so much to say after reading through your program! First of all congratulations on your growth and quitting smoking! Two huge (no pun intended) life changes!
I have a quick question: how did you go about doing your herb cleanse? I was thinking of doing something similar to what I do for my workout supplements, which is a very basic 3 weeks on 1 week off for the majority of them. Certain things that are more potent I do 1 month on 1 month off to really cleanse my liver and kidneys. Aside from simply stopping the supplements I also drink ~1.5-2gals (6-8 liters) of distilled water/day plus 1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar and 1-2 lemons juiced in my water at night.
Just a thought on the amino acids (l-lysine and arganine) these, plus l-leucine, are used a lot in the bodybuilding world (and with exercise in general) because amino acids are essential to both brain function as well as muscle repair, retention, and growth. Because I workout 7 days/week and have a physically active job sip Aminos throughout the day, the best product I've found is Cellucor Alpha Amino - each serving (powder I add to 1 liter of water) is:
- 5000mg BCAA (Branch Chain Amino Acid) mix, which is a 3-1-1 ratio blend of l-leucine, l-isoleucine, and l-valine
- 2500mg blend of glutamine, alanine, l-citrulline, l-arginine, l-threonine, l-lysine, and a few others
- 2500mg blend taurine, raw coconut water, phosphates, chia seed extract
I'm wondering if a more complex blend of amino acids, rather than a super high dose of lysine and arganine will benefit you more? Also, being able to sip this throughout the day vs taking a large dose in pill form tends to be better metabolized and absorbed.... just a thought
Anyway...your progress is amazing. It's reassuring, too, to hear that even when you've gotten busy with life and didn't NB as often your bust didn't deflate back to its previous size! That makes me feel a lot more confident about NBE hahahaha Can't wait to read about more progress! <3
wow...so much to say after reading through your program! First of all congratulations on your growth and quitting smoking! Two huge (no pun intended) life changes!
I have a quick question: how did you go about doing your herb cleanse? I was thinking of doing something similar to what I do for my workout supplements, which is a very basic 3 weeks on 1 week off for the majority of them. Certain things that are more potent I do 1 month on 1 month off to really cleanse my liver and kidneys. Aside from simply stopping the supplements I also drink ~1.5-2gals (6-8 liters) of distilled water/day plus 1tsp Apple Cider Vinegar and 1-2 lemons juiced in my water at night.
Just a thought on the amino acids (l-lysine and arganine) these, plus l-leucine, are used a lot in the bodybuilding world (and with exercise in general) because amino acids are essential to both brain function as well as muscle repair, retention, and growth. Because I workout 7 days/week and have a physically active job sip Aminos throughout the day, the best product I've found is Cellucor Alpha Amino - each serving (powder I add to 1 liter of water) is:
- 5000mg BCAA (Branch Chain Amino Acid) mix, which is a 3-1-1 ratio blend of l-leucine, l-isoleucine, and l-valine
- 2500mg blend of glutamine, alanine, l-citrulline, l-arginine, l-threonine, l-lysine, and a few others
- 2500mg blend taurine, raw coconut water, phosphates, chia seed extract
I'm wondering if a more complex blend of amino acids, rather than a super high dose of lysine and arganine will benefit you more? Also, being able to sip this throughout the day vs taking a large dose in pill form tends to be better metabolized and absorbed.... just a thought
Anyway...your progress is amazing. It's reassuring, too, to hear that even when you've gotten busy with life and didn't NB as often your bust didn't deflate back to its previous size! That makes me feel a lot more confident about NBE hahahaha Can't wait to read about more progress! <3