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Diet > Please share your favorite Whey protein powder
Thank you Kristin. After comparing both products and doing some research or whey vs soy, it looks like the About Time is the way to go.
Posted By Sheri_101
Diet > Please share your favorite Whey protein powder
Hi Sheri! GREAT question. Candidly protein powder supplements in my opinion are not needed to achieve an amazing sexy body, on or off the stage. It can be done completely without supplements at all. Now - having said that, I personally have a scoop of the About Time Whey Protein Isolate right after my weight workout. I do this for a quick absorption of protein into my system to help replenish glycogen stores and start to rebuild muscles. But there are lots of great protein powders out there. I personally prefer the isolates as they have less fillers and non-essential ingredients. Meaning, you're getting more for your money and your body can process it more efficiently. I hope that helps! With love, Kristin
Posted By fabeditor
Diet > Please share your favorite Whey protein powder
Not sure if this is the right place for this but I'm lost in the protein powder jungle! Please help. I have found a bunch but one called BioTRUST sticks out, not sure if this is a good one? It's hormone free, no artificial sweeteners, low carb, time released protein blend, supposed to double protein absorption, and is soy protein. Can any body help?
Posted By Sheri_101
Upcoming Competitions > need feedback 8 weeks out
Will do. thanks so much Kristin!
Posted By monipie
Upcoming Competitions > need feedback 8 weeks out
It's tough to tell. I would highly recommend you take measurements so you are tracking where your fat % is now and have a target to achieve. Assuming you don't have more than 8 pounds of fat to lose to get you stage ready then 8 weeks is fine. With love, Kristin
Posted By fabeditor
Welcome - From the Editor > New on the scene!
Welcome to Figure & Bikini! :) I sent you the information for the "Meals for Fat Loss" video. That shows all the details for a typical day in a calorie deficit for me. I hope you find value in that. As far gyms are concerned, the good news is that it doesn't take much to get a great workout. Even a cheap dumbbell and bench set on craigslist can suffice. So if I were you I wouldn't rule out the idea of having a home setup to get your workouts in. I can completely relate to not having patience. It's difficult at times to see the "light at the end of the tunnel" so to speak. This is especially true with weight loss since the daily changes are so minute that we typically don't see them ourselves since we're looking at ourselves in the mirror every day. That's why I'm a HUGE proponent of taking progress pictures. I show how to create lapse photos and videos here. I hope all that helps! With love, Kristin
Posted By fabeditor
Welcome - From the Editor > New on the scene!
I am also new to the site. I am search of as much help and inspiration as I can possibly get. I used to workout and 5 days a week and was in pretty decent shape. I was the weight I wanted to be and in the size clothes I wanted to be. And while I was toned there was room for improvement. Then the company I worked for closed and I could no longer afford the gym. So, for the past three years I have be unemployeed and out of shape!!! Now I have a job and have started back at the gym but I need help. I have no patience with myself and I'm having a aggrivating time getting back on track. Finding what works for me is not being very easy. I'm working in a different city and there is only one gym there and it just doesn't offer what my previous gym did. Any suggestions? Help? Would love some more details on your prepare a weeks food in two hours; recipes. HELP!
Posted By JPearson
Upcoming Competitions > need feedback 8 weeks out
Thanks Kristin, I am doing NPC and I know they go for a leaner, more muscular look. These pics were from me just doing mainly weights and no cardio. I just started back with cardio so hopefully I will start leaning out more soon. Do you think 8 weeks is enough to get me stage ready? Thanks again.
Posted By monipie
Upcoming Competitions > need feedback 8 weeks out
Hi Monica! Thank you so much for hanging out with us here on Figure & Bikini. :) First of all, you look stunning and congratulations on your journey toward your first bikini comp! They are super fun. Of course photos are always difficult to make assessments from but from the looks of things you have great muscle definition. You didn't mention what federation you're competing with but you might consider leaning out some more before stepping on stage. I'm a huge proponent of using fat calipers to keep track of our body fat percentage during our journey so there's less guesswork involved. <3 With love, Kristin
Posted By fabeditor
Welcome - From the Editor > Welcome to FigureandBikini!
Alisa I'm so pleased you love the Meal Planning Tool! That's my pride and joy so it makes my heart sing to hear you're getting as much value from it as I do. I personally use it all the time to calculate my meals. It's so super easy huh! Those are great questions. I would start with "hard exercise" and adjust after a few weeks if you're not seeing the fat loss you had expected. I'm a proponent of starting with a higher calorie base and adjusting downward as needed rather than the other way around. The long term success rate is much higher with that method. :) Since your cardio sessions used to be much more you definitely will see a difference in how you feel about your calories burned. But make no mistake about it, you're getting one heck of a workout when you train with weights (as long as you continue to increase the intensity) and your body will look and feel much much different over time. Wonderful questions. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly with any other ones you have. (Kristin@FigureAndBikini.org) And of course keep me posted on your progress. That's what I'm here for! With love, Kristin
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