The new NaNOx9 Next Gen and the Hydroxycut Gummie reviews coming soon.

Photo taken by Joseph Valo III

There are Nitric Oxide products that can give you massive pumps, muscle hardness and vasodilation and I will be testing this supplement to it's fullest to see if it does what it says.. For those of you who are familiar with MuscleTech supplements, remember the naNoX9 Hardcore and what it was all about. Will the new naNOx9 Next Gen be superior to its predecessor naNOx9 Hardcore? You will see in the upcoming review. 

Also I will be reviewing Hydroxycut Gummies.   Everyone is familiar with Hydroxycut, America's #1 weight loss supplement brand, and they are always coming up with new weight loss supplements to aid you in your weight loss. The weight loss supplement I will be testing and reviewing, is the new and improved Hydroxycut Gummies with a new and improved taste. What do the Hydroxycut Gummies taste like? Can it live up to the other Hydroxycut supplements? All your questions will be answered in the upcoming review.

Review: Hydroxycut Lean Protein shake.

The other day I was at my sisters house and she said that she has something for me to try. She gave me 4 of the Hydroxycut Lean Protein shakes. I was very anxious to give them a try. So I did... As with anything I take, I always read the whole label. I decided to try one right there. She had them in the refrigerator like it said on the label.

It tasted really good. I like how the container had a cap on it so I could save the rest in case I wanted to finish it later. I liked the fact that it has that it was premixed. This product has 16 grams of protein, 0 grams of sugar, and only 100 calories. 

This is perfect for anyone who is trying to loose weight and wanted something in between meals.  Yow can find this product just about anywhere like; Walmart, Walgreens and on some online stores for a good price. Hydroxycut Lean Protein shake comes in a 4 pack and has 2 flavors, Milk Chocolate and Vanilla.

I would recommend this product to anyone. but beware if you are allergic to milk ingredients this product is not for you. Here is a link to their website where you can find out more information on this product. http://www.hydroxycut.com/

Reviewing Muscle Juice Revolution 2600 Platinum Series from Ultimate Nutrition

Photo from http://www.a1supplements.com/

       I was on A1 Supplements looking at their selection of protein powders and I came across Muscle Juice Revolution 2600 Platinum Series from Ultimate Nutrition. I read the reviews and all about the product and decided to give it a try. The list price is $89.99 and I got on sale for $51.95. It comes in a 11 pound container which is HUGE! compared to a 2.5 or a 5 pound container. It also comes in 5 different flavors: vanilla, chocolate, banana, cookies $ cream and strawberry.

       I personally recommend the vanilla because you can use it as a base for all types of smoothies. Now lets get to the good parts...  by its self it has 56g of protein, mixed with 2% milk it has 74g of protein. It has all of the omegas and everything else. Here is a link to their page so you can check it out further http://www.ultimatenutrition.com/ and here's the link for A1 Supplements. http://www.a1supplements.com/     

      I would definitely recommend this product to anyone, but make sure you do your research first to make sure that you are not allergic to anything in the product.While working out, bulking up and loosing weight your body needs protein period. You can get your protein in many different ways like; supplements, the food we eat like meat, fish and poultry. Or through different kinds of vegetables and nuts. Sounds kind of strange, huh. But you can. Do some research and you will see.

Shopping for Health and Wellness Supplements on Black Friday

It's been a little while since I last blogged... So here we go!!

 Shopping for Health and Wellness supplements can be a little tricky if you don't know what you are looking for. You can be enticed by the different specials and the low, low prices. My suggestion would be is to do your research and ask around the gym for some reviews on what different people are using. I admit, it can be a little confusing if you don't know what you are looking for. So, doing the research is a key part.

There are many different websites and stores that offer deals. It's your choice if you go to either one and or both. Personally, I like the online stores the best because they have offers that you cannot find in the stores like: free shipping, very low prices, and better deals. besides, I don't like to wait in lines only to be told that they are sold out or deal with the crazy ones over the last item.. LOL...

Here are a few links to the online stores..

http://www.massnutrition.com/
http://www.prosource.net/
http://www.nutritionexpress.com/
http://www.a1supplements.com/
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/
http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/


My favoured one is is A1 Supplements.. They have every thing you would ever need. And they have explanations on what it is and what it is used for..

Just remember, that staying focused you can be doing what you only dreamed of. Until next time.. Stay Focused, Stay Sharp and continue to set goals even if from day to day. And you will be amazed..

Three Months Later.....

Well…  I’m back, and I have a lot to say about my Journey so far.  I weighed 240 pounds when I started this on tumblr. This is a picture of me when I was fat and over weight…                                                     

As you can see I was over weight and unhappy.
This is what I look like today 60 pounds lighter at 185 pounds

I’m starting the bulking up process now. And I will be keeping you guys posted on new and exciting things to do in your workouts and so on.. Until then..  REMEMBER  the more you stay active…  The more you will feel better!!!

Eating Healthy Is a Great Start!

T he key to loosing weight is eating healthy.

I want to take a minute to talk about something called GMO's Genetically Modified Organism or food..  First I want to pass on a couple of links that contain both GMO and GMO-FREE  food...

                                                 
                                                           GMO - FREE:  

  http://www.sarahafshar.com/2013/08/gmo-free-list.html
  http://nourishedkitchen.com/gmo-free-food/
  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
  http://www.earthsbest.com/
  http://www.clifbar.com/


                                                                 GMO: 
  http://www.livestrong.com/article/314824-list-of-foods-containing-gmos/
  http://www.shiftfrequency.com/comprehensive-list-of-gmo-products/


That was just only a few..

Here is a link to the wiki page for GMO...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism

The more you know about what you are pitting into your body, the better you will be able to live a health life..

Eating healthy is a great start for anyone... 

This is how I Lost the weight....

In the beginning I weighed 240 pounds. I never used to be at that weight. I was always around 200 pounds plus or minus a few pounds.  When I started my journey with the weight loss it was hard. I got really sore for the first 2 weeks because of my choices that I had made. but I pushed through it. And now I'm glad that I did. I remember in the past few years after fire calls where I would be going all out the next day I'd be so sore to the point where I was not able to move... 

This was due to not taking care of myself ie.. working out on a regular basis, eating properly and drinking too much beer.  The key to a good diet is eating healthy, all your major food groups in the right portions.  Good nutrition is the key to almost any diet. Second thing is if your a vegetarian  you need twice the protein if you need to bulk up. The third one is sticking to it and keeping the focus on the big picture.  If ya fail which some people do, just go back through and see what threw ya off and try again.

This is how I lost 60 pounds....

Hard work- Nothing in life comes easy.

I did a life style change.
I changed the amount of food I ate, what I ate, when I ate.
I stopped drinking alcohol, Pop, and started drinking water... LOTS OF WATER!!!
Quit smoking..
And became a vegetarian too..

For men who are over 30 yrs of age need to take a test booster also. It helps to speed up the metabolism and boosts over all energy and a bunch of other things too.

REMEMBER: that staying active will be productive in your weight loss journey..


Also consult your doctor before doing any type of exercises....  Doing that, you will be able to get a better Idea on where to start at.

This is what it did as far as exercising...

I walked everywhere I went. Did lots of cardio as well as lifting weights..  I did high reps with low weight..  I cut my food Portions down and ate 2 to 3 more times a day. , Why you ask... You body has a survival mode.. if you eat 1 or 2 large meals a day, your brain and body will interpret that it is not getting as much fuel to properly work. 

Hence fourth your body will store it for later on. Which results in a slow metabolism. Now... if you eat 3 to 5 smaller meals spaced out evenly through the day, your brain and body will think that it's OK to use the fuel to sustain the body.. which will result in a higher metabolism.

In a few days I will go over what supplements I used and the weight lifting routine i used...


REMEMBER:  Through HARD WORK, Keeping FOCUSED, and setting GOALS you can achieve anything!!!!

The beginning of the road...

 I  never used to weigh 240 pounds.. in fact when I was young I always weighed around 140 pounds to 150 pounds and had a very high metabolism. I was able to eat anything I wanted to in my teenage years and early to mid 20’s. Then I had my Gall Gladder removed, and that’s where I had noticed a lot of changes. I still worked out and did everything that I used to, but since I wasn’t able to digest the fat, my body started to store it.

Now lets fast forward a couple of years..

About 2 years ago I joined a band which I thought; “wow I finally get to do what I always wanted to do”. Then I just left my self go because of curtain things that were going on in the band. I felt depressed, over ate and drank a lot of alcohol too. My weight went from 200 pounds to 240 pounds and then at my last show with the band I looked at the picture that was taken and about cried.. I thought to myself, ” What the heck did I do to my self, and what caused me to get that big?”.
At that point I had enough of how I had left myself go. I stopped drinking Alcohol, Over Eating, drinking Soda Pop, and became a Vegetarian too.
I started to work out and eat healthy.

I started that in the last week of April 2013, now it’s mid June 2013 and I had lost 45 pounds and feel way better. I lost 3 sizes in my waist, and not depressed like I used to be. If I can do it, You can too. All you have to do is put your left foot in front of your right and keep on moving. First, set small goals. Then as you start to see the changes , tweak them to fit your specific needs.

Remember: the first 2 weeks are going to be the hardest, because you are doing something totally different, and your body has to adjust to different changes..