Foreword:
I am not employed by or sponsored by any of the following products or companies. I do not own the rights to the images, These are just the products that I use, with flavour being the main thing that influenced my buying. I’m sure any Creatine product is just as effective as the next! It is a simple fact that trying to get fit without supplements is like trying to make mashed potatoes without potatoes – it just doesn’t work!
OxyShred – Gummy Snake
My day starts with a glass of water, and a scoop of OxyShred. The Gummy Snake flavour is a kind of guilty pleasure of mine, but it is not the only option. My preferred shop Supplement King at Uptown carries 11 varieties on their site, including an exclusive Peach Candy Rings. Yum!
OxyShred is packed with ingredients such as acetyl L-carnitine and green coffee bean extract. These aid in the body’s fat-burning processes and reduce carbohydrate absorption. This can be helpful for people like me who are trying to lose weight. I use this in the morning due to its caffeine content: one scoop contains 150mg!
Ghost Legend Pre-Workout: WarHeads Sour Watermelon
Now, you may be starting to see a pattern, and one that may hint at my issues with weight in the first place. I love things that are tasty, like candy and ice cream. However, I was not enjoying these in moderation and with ample exercise. I think that is part of the reason why using these supplements have been so effective for me; despite eating better and regularly working out, I don’t have that FOMO feeling when it comes to the sweet, sour, or salty things in life.
This product is dangerous, but in a good way. Even Spiderman can sense it:
Not only does it taste like melted jolly-ranchers, the 125mg of caffeine gives you a swift kick in the… nevermind. Let’s just say it works and you feel like your whole body is tingling. Either it’s working, or I’m actually allergic and my body is on fire.
Among other things, this pre-workout contains amino acids like L-citrulline, L-tyrosine, and creatine. Why is this important, you may ask? Well, I’m glad you did! Amino acids help the body:
- Break down food.
- Grow and repair body tissue.
- Make hormones and neurotransmitters(like epinephrine and dopamine)
- Provide an energy source.
- Maintain healthy skin, hair and nails.
- Build and repair muscle.
- Boost your immune system.
Allmax Isoflex Pure Whey Protein – Vanilla
Using some quick maths, I deduced I needed the 5lb container due to its cost savings. I did, however, underestimate how much vanilla as a flavour is disgusting compared to chocolate. Perhaps my surprising low-calorie Twix Chocolate Wafer protein powder was just too good, so I spoiled all future protein powders? Alas, I must make do with the year’s supply of vanilla powder and pretend that I am fine.
I kid, as vanilla is more versatile and can be used in things other than shakes. Protein pancakes, added to oatmeal, and, I just learned this while putting together this post, you can even make Coffee with protein powder. The Isoflex brand I use has 18 different amino acids, and contains 27g of protein in every scoop. At just 120 calories per serving, Allmax’s formula has one of, if not the best protein to calorie ratios I have seen. On top of that, it is tested to be clean for athlete’s use, not just below-average shmucks like me.
Week 5 Weigh-In + New Measurements
As this is the half way point, I will provide an update on all the measurements. This includes the weekly BIA results from my watch, as well as the actual tape measure recordings for my chest, waist, and across the widest part of my stomach.
Initial Measurements From January 17th, 2023
Weight: 259lbs/117.5kg
BMI: 37.2
Fat Mass: 92.8lbs*
Body Fat %: 35.8%*
Skeletal Muscle: 89.6lbs*
Chest: 49″
Waist: 46″
Across stomach: 53″
Last Weigh-In – February 14th, 2023
Weight: 255.4lbs/115.8kg
BMI: 36.6
Fat Mass: 91.5lbs
Body Fat %: 35.7%
Skeletal Muscle: 89.0lbs
This Week – March 10th, 2023
Weight: 250.0lbs/113.4kg (↓ 5.4lbs/2.4kg)
BMI: 35.8 (↓ 0.8)
Fat Mass: 90.8lbs (↓ 0.7)
Body Fat %: 36.3% (↑ 0.6)
Skeletal Muscle Mass: 90.0lbs ( ↑ 1.0lbs)
Chest: 48″ (↓ 1″)
Waist: 45.5″ (↓0.5″)
Across Stomach: 50.9″ (↓ 2.1″)
Next Week:
Next week, tune-in for a look at intense VR workouts or games that get the heart pumping, but are still fun and engaging. Unfortunately, I no longer subscribe to Supernatural, but there are many applications available on an Oculus to get help get sweaty!