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zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

Zombie Runner said: ↑

Looks much better man. Its crazy how much salt we consume without even thinking about it.
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Yep. If you would've asked before I calculated it, I would've guessed that I was under the daily recommended value!

Phil Dammit · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

It doesn't work like that. You can't spot-lose fat. Think of it as a blanket. When you're fat, it's thick and the more weight you lose, the blanket gets thinner and thinner, until it's just saranwrapping you're muscles and you look like a beast

Ahhh
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But I loves food too much to turn my skin into saran wrap.... See below picture for reference....

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

Phil Dammit · Apr 22, 2014

BRILLIANT

KCDuran · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

(Advanced apology for the long post)

Alright, bromosexuals, I had a revelation last night. I was reading a CDC article last night that said that the average person should get around 1500-2300 mg of sodium per day and our body must have at least 180-500 mg to stay functioning correctly. Of course, the levels for athletes and bodybuilders is going to be higher because we sweat more, leading to a need for more sodium. Also, it said that 90% of all American's eat WAY over their daily limit and only 3% of American's exercise, which is why heart disease is the #1 killer of American's.

So, I went to my food log and began counting. First, here is my cutting food log:

1. 6 egg whites, apple, fiber bar

2. tuna sandwich on 2 slices of whole wheat bread w/ 1 tbsp mayo, 1 serving baked lays, salad (spring mix, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, green olives, and 2 tbsp Italian dressing)

3. whole wheat pasta, generic brand pasta meat sauce, 97/3 ground turkey w/ 1 slice of whole wheat bread

4. grilled plain chicken tossed on 0 calorie buffalo sauce, 1 Coke, 1 can of potatoes, 1 cheese stick

5. post-workout shake (2 scoops ON whey and 1 tbsp. peanut butter)

6. bedtime shake (1 scoop ON whey and a tbsp. creatine)

That's 2323 calories, 203 g protein, 262 g carbs, 56 g fat, and 4603 mg sodium!!!!!!!

That is sooooo far over the recommended daily value that I convinced myself I was going to drop dead of a heart attack at any second and began amending my food log ASAP

Here's my new one:

1. 6 egg whites, apple, fiber bar

2. low sodium tuna sandwich on 2 slices of Ezekiel bread w/ 1 tbsp mayo, 1 serving baked lays, salad (spring mix, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar)

3. whole wheat pasta, 97/3 ground turkey w/ 1 slice of Ezekiel bread

4. grilled plain chicken, 1 Coke, 1 whole red potato, 1 low sodium cheese stick

5. post-workout shake (2 scoops ON whey and 1 tbsp. peanut butter)

6. Greek yogurt

In total, I swapped:

regular tuna for low sodium tuna
whole wheat bread for Ezekiel bread
completely removed green olives
Italian dressing for balsamic vinegar
completely removed pasta sauce
canned potatoes for a real potato
completely removed buffalo sauce
cheese stick for low sodium cheese stick
bedtime shake for a Greek yogurt

This brought my macros to 2219 calories, 205 g protein, 263 g carbs, 44 g fat, and 1902 mg sodium

So, after sacrificing a 104 loss in calories (which will be made up somewhere), a 2 g loss in protein, no change in carbs, and a reduction of 13 g fat, I also reduced my daily sodium intake from 4603 to 1902, a 2700 mg change!

Lastly, I am completely aware that altering sodium intake alone will have no change in speed of fat-loss, although it will help in shedding some water weight. I'm doing it for heart health more than anything.

Thoughts?
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high sodium ALSO reduces testosterone

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

KCDuran said: ↑

high sodium ALSO reduces testosterone
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So you're telling me I can now expect to gain 10-15 lbs of straight muscle in a month?

KCDuran · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

So you're telling me I can now expect to gain 10-15 lbs of straight muscle in a month?
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even more! hahahah

Zombie Runner · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

So you're telling me I can now expect to gain 10-15 lbs of straight muscle in a month?
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your balls will also grow.

quantum · Apr 22, 2014

Zombie Runner said: ↑

your balls will also grow.
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....10-15lbs in a month

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

Zombie Runner · Apr 22, 2014

nailed it

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

Just took 2 scoops of C4...bout to get geeked up and do some chestntris!

EDIT: I'm so ready to get rid of this damn C4 so I can get a pre that's actually worth a damn...C4 blowzzzz

mightytacoman · Apr 22, 2014

Finally benching 405#s consistently even if its not a good day. Its been a goal of mine for years now. Switching the workout up for a bit. Anyone else try following Dwayne Johnson' s workout he did for his Hercules film? Been doing it for a couple weeks now and its pretty killer. Its more for size/toning gains then strength gains but its a great workout regardless.

quantum · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

Just took 2 scoops of C4...bout to get geeked up and do some chestntris!

EDIT: I'm so ready to get rid of this damn C4 so I can get a pre that's actually worth a damn...C4 blowzzzz
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neon volt and mvp fuel are the best one's ive tried
lots of pre's suck ass

Zombie Runner · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

Just took 2 scoops of C4...bout to get geeked up and do some chestntris!

EDIT: I'm so ready to get rid of this damn C4 so I can get a pre that's actually worth a damn...C4 blowzzzz
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pour the scoop stright into your mouth then get a swig of water. dont premix it into a glass.

T-Rex266 · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

Just took 2 scoops of C4...bout to get geeked up and do some chestntris!

EDIT: I'm so ready to get rid of this damn C4 so I can get a pre that's actually worth a damn...C4 blowzzzz
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U on BB.com?

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

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U on BB.com?
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I have a bodyspace, but have never posted and have only logged in like 1 time. I just go on there to read the forums for questions I have and to order shit from the store.

t4r4life · Apr 22, 2014

First day BACK IN THE GYyyymmm, since some fuckface got me sick in the gym 10 days ago. doing legs today, gonna have a 1 hour mobility session before i go since i haven't moved around much all week. #feelsgoodman

zacharypaul89 · Apr 22, 2014

Tried Xtend today b/c I accidentally left my ON BCAA's at home and HOLY SHIT, that stuff is good! It tastes sooo fucking good!

Did chestntri's

decline bench: 135 x 15, 225 x 10, 185 x 10, 185 x 8
dumbbell flat bench: 3 sets of 10 w/ 70 lb dumbbells
dumbbell incline bench: 3 sets of 10 w/ 50 lb dumbbells
incline fly's: 3 sets of 10 w/ 45 lb dumbbells
flat fly's: 3 sets of 10 w/ 40 lb dumbbells
body weight dips: 3 sets of 15
straight bar push-downs: 200 x 8, 190 x 10, 170 x 12, 170 x 10
dumbbell overhead extensions: 3 sets of 10 w/ 40 lb dumbbell
leg press calve raises: 4 sets of 20 one-legged @ 200 lbs.
jump rope tabata

T-Rex266 · Apr 22, 2014

zacharypaul89 said: ↑

I have a bodyspace, but have never posted and have only logged in like 1 time. I just go on there to read the forums for questions I have and to order shit from the store.
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Ah, well if u posted more I would send you some products from TopSecretNutrition to review.

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