Re: Pics

[Guest guest]

Hey Alayna

I just checked out your pics, you go girl!

You look amazing, and I am very inspired!

I have just finished week 4, with few results thus far....yes, the

dreaded 4 weeks and few results....but am glad to see the kind of

results you had....I will keep at it, thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Sandi

>

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost

about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It

just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have

let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose

some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from

this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my

changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

[Guest guest]

wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

*picks jaw up off the floor*

oh my godddddddd, congratulations!!! You look absolutely amazing!!

You really kicked butt!! Fantastic about the pull ups as well. I'm

very happy for you.

dea xx

>

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost

about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It

just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have

let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose

some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with

the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from

this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my

changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and

be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the

park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Wow!!! You look amazing! Awesome job! I just finished my 12 weeks

and will be posting soon as well.

Lori

>

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! Spectacular results! Congratulations on the successful challenge,

and on the pull-ups, and on your amazing new back. That double bicep

shot is impressive!

On 7/6/07, tnasmitty <no_reply > wrote:

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

you look awesome and you definitely look muscular.

[Guest guest]

Many congrats to you! I hope to do as well as you. It looks like we

had the same starting point. I'm almost done with week 2. Great job!

Bobbi

[Guest guest]

I keep looking and looking for your after pics. Only the before pics

keep showing up. Can you tell me exactly where I need to look?

I am SOOOOOOO inspired by the other pics on there! WOW!!! Time for

bed...I've got a 7:30 workout in the morning! Thank goodness it'll

only last 20 minutes...then back to bed to sleep in on Saturday!!!

>

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

[Guest guest]

NEVER MIND!! I just found them!~!!! WOW!!!

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: pics

I keep looking and looking for your after pics. Only the before pics

keep showing up. Can you tell me exactly where I need to look?

I am SOOOOOOO inspired by the other pics on there! WOW!!! Time for

bed...I've got a 7:30 workout in the morning! Thank goodness it'll

only last 20 minutes...then back to bed to sleep in on Saturday!!!

>

> Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost about

> 10 inches overall.

> I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It just

> feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have let

> up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose some

> of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> eating again :-)

> Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from this

> board. I've loved it!!!

> oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my changes

> around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> Alayna

> Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

>

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[Guest guest]

You look FANTASTIC! Wow!!

>

> NEVER MIND!! I just found them!~!!! WOW!!!

> Have a great day!

>

> Webster

> www.michellebaileywebster.com

>

> Re: pics

>

> I keep looking and looking for your after pics. Only the before pics

> keep showing up. Can you tell me exactly where I need to look?

> I am SOOOOOOO inspired by the other pics on there! WOW!!! Time for

> bed...I've got a 7:30 workout in the morning! Thank goodness it'll

> only last 20 minutes...then back to bed to sleep in on Saturday!!!

>

>

> >

> > Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

> > very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

> > (especially on my lower half!!!!)

> > I only lost 6lbs scale weight, but dropped 6.5% body fat. I lost about

> > 10 inches overall.

> > I finished about 3 weeks ago, but haven't stopped my routine. It just

> > feels to good and I think I would feel gross if I stopped! I have let

> > up on the eating a bit, and have maintained, but am ready to lose some

> > of my " junk in my trunk " so I think I'll have to get strict with the

> > eating again :-)

> > Anyway, thanks for all the support, encouragement and ideas from this

> > board. I've loved it!!!

> > oh, and in response to a previous question, the 4-week freak out is

> > very common, and I think it's good to anticipate it. I saw my changes

> > around week 8. Also, I think people start getting burned out around

> > week 10, and that's why they freak out then. Just keep going and be

> > strict. I let up around week 10 and didn't see many changes after

> > that. I'm sure I could have made a lot more progress if I had been

> > strict throughout the whole thing. Good luck!!!

> > Alayna

> > Oh, and Dea, I finally did 2 real pull ups, no cheating, at the park

> > today with my daughter!!! Yeah!!!

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Cool! What did you do for your legs? You look great!

pics

Well, I did it. I finally posted my before and after pictures. I am

very proud of myself, but still have quite a bit of work to do

(especially on my lower half!!!!)

[Guest guest]

I wish there was some miracle way we could just target that nasty

little area below our bum and around our upper thighs, but from

everything I've read and heard, there's no way to target that area. I

did eat really strict for the first 8 or 9 weeks, but am still trying

to be pretty strict with a small slip here and there. I tried doing a

little more cardio to see if it would help, but had similar issues as

Dea, and I didn't notice any difference, so cut back to the normal

amount. However, things that I think have helped my legs are the

following; I squat as much weight as I can handle, and do lunges

holding as much weight as possible. I put my body weight on my heels,

and really focus on squeezing my cheeks :-) when I do my squats and

lunges. I think a lot of people are scared to used a lot of weight for

their legs, but go for it!!! For cardio, I usually run a mile or so on

an incline, then do either stairs or a crosstrainer, and my 10 is

where the incline or resistance is up to where I can barely move the

machine. Does anyone else have any tips or suggestions on this topic?

I would love some other ideas.

Oh, and Lori, you are a gutsy girl!!! My husband would have killed me:-)

I guess it's a good thing your's probably doesn't read the body for

life womens club!!!

[Guest guest]

Alayna, would you mind posting your typical diet for a day with your

portions if you know them. I'm wondering if I might need to cut back

on portion sizes. Thanks for the info on your workouts, it really

helps. I think I haven't been pushing myself enough with the cardio

lately:).

Lori

>

> I wish there was some miracle way we could just target that nasty

> little area below our bum and around our upper thighs, but from

> everything I've read and heard, there's no way to target that area. I

> did eat really strict for the first 8 or 9 weeks, but am still trying

> to be pretty strict with a small slip here and there. I tried doing a

> little more cardio to see if it would help, but had similar issues as

> Dea, and I didn't notice any difference, so cut back to the normal

> amount. However, things that I think have helped my legs are the

> following; I squat as much weight as I can handle, and do lunges

> holding as much weight as possible. I put my body weight on my heels,

> and really focus on squeezing my cheeks :-) when I do my squats and

> lunges. I think a lot of people are scared to used a lot of weight for

> their legs, but go for it!!! For cardio, I usually run a mile or so on

> an incline, then do either stairs or a crosstrainer, and my 10 is

> where the incline or resistance is up to where I can barely move the

> machine. Does anyone else have any tips or suggestions on this topic?

> I would love some other ideas.

> Oh, and Lori, you are a gutsy girl!!! My husband would have killed me:-)

> I guess it's a good thing your's probably doesn't read the body for

> life womens club!!!

>

[Guest guest]

I am probably not the best person to ask what to eat, because I am a

terrible planner and I hate to cook. Several times throughout my first

challenge, I made a menu for the week and even bought the groceries,

yet never followed my menu and had a bunch of rotten food at the end

of the week! That being said, here a a few different things I

typically eat.

Meal one:

Muscle Milk light and an apple or banana plus a multivitamin

Meal 2:

1/2 c. oatmeal and 1 C. egg beaters w/diced peppers or spinach leaves

or

3/4 c. kashi go lean and 3 egg whites w/spinach

or

1 slice of toast topped with 1 C. egg beaters, spinach, and a tomato

slice. Sometimes I'll put a sprinkle of 2% shredded cheddar on this

or protein pancakes w/ a few berries

Meal 3:

Chicken salad sandwich (one slice of bread only)

or

Turkey/tomato/spinach/avocado sandwich (one slice of bread)

Meal 4:

2 sticks of light string cheese

Weight watchers berry yogurt. It's so yummy, has 100 cal. I think 17

carbs, 12 grams sugar, and no artificial sweetener. I love the stuff.

or fruit

Meal 5:

Usually something out of the Eating for life cookbook. I also love my

easy fajitas. I had them tonight. I cook and shred some

chicken(sometimes I use canned), then saute peppers and onions in just

a little canola oil. In a separate bowl, mix 1 can low fat crm of

mushroom soup and 1 C salsa. Dump this over the chicken/pepper mixture

and fill 1 ww. tortilla.

Meal 6:

5 or 6 spoon fulls of cottage cheese (I hate it, but it's easy protein!)

A piece of fruit on a good day, but tonight I had ff sugar free

chocolate pudding on a reduced fat grahm cracker crust. Definately not

the healthiest, but I, too, have quite the sweet tooth!

I am weak and cheat more than I should. I hate to think how much more

progress I could make if I didn't cheat!!! Here's a couple cheats that

aren't absolutely terrible in my opinion.

-the smallest fudgecicles I could find. They only have 40 calories

-Viactiv chocolate calcium chews (of course don't OD on these!)

-Sugar free werthers originals and sugar free jolly ranchers. Only 1

though :-)

I try to stick to palm/fist size portions. Anyway, I hope this wasn't

too much info, but I love getting ideas from people, so I thought I

would be thorough!

Keep up the great work Bobbi!!!!

Have a good night everyone,

Alayna

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing! It really helps me to see what others are eating

and portion sizes to make sure I'm doing ok.

Lori

>

> I am probably not the best person to ask what to eat, because I am a

> terrible planner and I hate to cook. Several times throughout my first

> challenge, I made a menu for the week and even bought the groceries,

> yet never followed my menu and had a bunch of rotten food at the end

> of the week! That being said, here a a few different things I

> typically eat.

>

> Meal one:

> Muscle Milk light and an apple or banana plus a multivitamin

>

> Meal 2:

> 1/2 c. oatmeal and 1 C. egg beaters w/diced peppers or spinach leaves

> or

> 3/4 c. kashi go lean and 3 egg whites w/spinach

> or

> 1 slice of toast topped with 1 C. egg beaters, spinach, and a tomato

> slice. Sometimes I'll put a sprinkle of 2% shredded cheddar on this

> or protein pancakes w/ a few berries

>

> Meal 3:

> Chicken salad sandwich (one slice of bread only)

> or

> Turkey/tomato/spinach/avocado sandwich (one slice of bread)

>

> Meal 4:

> 2 sticks of light string cheese

> Weight watchers berry yogurt. It's so yummy, has 100 cal. I think 17

> carbs, 12 grams sugar, and no artificial sweetener. I love the stuff.

> or fruit

>

> Meal 5:

> Usually something out of the Eating for life cookbook. I also love my

> easy fajitas. I had them tonight. I cook and shred some

> chicken(sometimes I use canned), then saute peppers and onions in just

> a little canola oil. In a separate bowl, mix 1 can low fat crm of

> mushroom soup and 1 C salsa. Dump this over the chicken/pepper mixture

> and fill 1 ww. tortilla.

>

> Meal 6:

> 5 or 6 spoon fulls of cottage cheese (I hate it, but it's easy protein!)

> A piece of fruit on a good day, but tonight I had ff sugar free

> chocolate pudding on a reduced fat grahm cracker crust. Definately not

> the healthiest, but I, too, have quite the sweet tooth!

>

> I am weak and cheat more than I should. I hate to think how much more

> progress I could make if I didn't cheat!!! Here's a couple cheats that

> aren't absolutely terrible in my opinion.

> -the smallest fudgecicles I could find. They only have 40 calories

> -Viactiv chocolate calcium chews (of course don't OD on these!)

> -Sugar free werthers originals and sugar free jolly ranchers. Only 1

> though :-)

>

> I try to stick to palm/fist size portions. Anyway, I hope this wasn't

> too much info, but I love getting ideas from people, so I thought I

> would be thorough!

>

> Keep up the great work Bobbi!!!!

> Have a good night everyone,

> Alayna

>

[Guest guest]

Be very careful with Muscle Milk. Every one that I know who has taken that

stuff has gained weight with it. In my circle of friends, which is full of

boneheaded lifters, fitness models and tri-athletes, only one person can

take Muscle Milk. The semi-pro tri athlete, and he only uses it after a

race.

On 7/9/07 7:58 PM, " tnasmitty " <no_reply > wrote:

> I am probably not the best person to ask what to eat, because I am a

> terrible planner and I hate to cook. Several times throughout my first

> challenge, I made a menu for the week and even bought the groceries,

> yet never followed my menu and had a bunch of rotten food at the end

> of the week! That being said, here a a few different things I

> typically eat.

>

> Meal one:

> Muscle Milk light and an apple or banana plus a multivitamin

>

[Guest guest]

What about Muscle Milk Lite?

>

> Be very careful with Muscle Milk. Every one that I know who has taken

> that

> stuff has gained weight with it. In my circle of friends, which is full of

> boneheaded lifters, fitness models and tri-athletes, only one person can

> take Muscle Milk. The semi-pro tri athlete, and he only uses it after a

> race.

>

> On 7/9/07 7:58 PM, " tnasmitty "

<no_reply <no_reply%40yahoogroups.com>>

> wrote:

>

> > I am probably not the best person to ask what to eat, because I am a

> > terrible planner and I hate to cook. Several times throughout my first

> > challenge, I made a menu for the week and even bought the groceries,

> > yet never followed my menu and had a bunch of rotten food at the end

> > of the week! That being said, here a a few different things I

> > typically eat.

> >

> > Meal one:

> > Muscle Milk light and an apple or banana plus a multivitamin

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high calorie/fat

content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only protein shake

I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then trying

something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

interesting about your friends.

Alayna

[Guest guest]

Anyone who's really sick of the typical thick strawberry/chocolate/vanilla

protein drinks might enjoy Syntrax Nectar. It comes in a tub of powder but

it mixes up like juice instead of a shake. Lately I've been mixing Caribbean

Cooler nectar (a pina colada flavor) with strawberry/kiwi flavored Gatorade

Rain. It makes a great totally non-milkshake like pro/carb drink, and the

Nectar mixes so easily that I can just dump it into the Gatorade bottle and

shake it. You don't need a blender or a shaker bottle with a screen to break

up the lumps because there aren't any lumps.

Here are my original Syntrax Nectar taste test results. Some flavors are

better than others, but even the bad ones are still better than most protein

shakes out there. -

Very Cherry Berry was quite good. It was only vaguely medicinal, still

way better than any protein shake I've had before. I think I only

dwelt on the very faint aftertaste because so many cough syrups and

cold medicines are cherry flavored.

Roadside Lemonade was a little weird. It was tart, but not a good

tart, kind of a bitter chemical tart. Still, it was better/different

than most pukey protein powders. I can see how a lemonade drinker

might love this one.

Caribbean Cooler flavor, is the best one so far. It tastes like a pina

colada, lots of coconut, very little aftertaste. Great mixed with

banana or pineapple. And it's white instead of neon.

Strawberry/Kiwi was quite good even though the neon red color

terrified me. What the hell is in there to make it GLOW like that?!

Fuzzy Navel, I believe was the packet of rat poison. Artificial peach

flavors never quite work. Fuzzy Navel was very chemically.

Apple Ecstasy was pretty good. It won major points just for the fact

that it's bright green with frothy white foam on top. It absolutely

looks like something Grandpa Munster made in his laboratory. I would

buy this and drink it just for the entertainment value.

Lemon Tea was pleasantly surprising. I expect anything with artificial

lemon in it to taste like furniture polish, but this one tasted more

like Diet Snapple. This was my second favorite flavor behind the

Caribbean Cooler.

Crystal Sky Fruit Punch. When it turned bright blue, I jumped up and

down and clapped. Now I'm wishing I'd taken a picture of every one of

these flavors because the colors have been spectacular and hilarious.

It was very tasty. Might be in a tie for second with Lemon Tea.

Natural Peach. It was ok, not great. Artificial peach flavors are

usually weird and chemically and this one was no exception.

Cappuccino. I hate coffee. I tossed this one because I knew it

wouldn't be a flavor I would ever buy. It actually has coffee in it

though. If you're a coffee drinker it might be a nice twist on normal

protein shakes.

Anyway, I went with the Caribbean Cooler flavor and I'm very happy

with the decision. I'll be ordering more for sure.

Another thing I learned is that when Syntrax says that their product

mixes easily with a spoon, they totally mean it. Put it in a glass and

stir it a little. I quit using the shaker bottle after the second time

I turned the whole shake into foam. If you use it in the blender you

have to thoroughly mix all your other ingredients first and then throw

the Nectar in and pulse it a few times on low. Don't whir the hell out

of it or you'll just make a bubbly mess.

On 7/10/07, tnasmitty <no_reply > wrote:

>

> Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high calorie/fat

> content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only protein shake

> I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

> I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then trying

> something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

> suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

> interesting about your friends.

> Alayna

>

[Guest guest]

BTW, I got the sample packet of all those flavors from Vitalady:

http://www.vitalady.com/protein_syntrax.htm

Click on the Nectar link.

I was a tad freaked about the fact that they were just ziploc bags of

powder, not sealed manufacturer's packets. (Hence the joke about the rat

poison). But in fact she did not poison me and it was a great way to test

everything before buying it.

>

> Anyone who's really sick of the typical thick strawberry/chocolate/vanilla

> protein drinks might enjoy Syntrax Nectar. It comes in a tub of powder but

> it mixes up like juice instead of a shake. Lately I've been mixing Caribbean

> Cooler nectar (a pina colada flavor) with strawberry/kiwi flavored Gatorade

> Rain. It makes a great totally non-milkshake like pro/carb drink, and the

> Nectar mixes so easily that I can just dump it into the Gatorade bottle and

> shake it. You don't need a blender or a shaker bottle with a screen to break

> up the lumps because there aren't any lumps.

>

> Here are my original Syntrax Nectar taste test results. Some flavors are

> better than others, but even the bad ones are still better than most protein

> shakes out there. -

>

> Very Cherry Berry was quite good. It was only vaguely medicinal, still

> way better than any protein shake I've had before. I think I only

> dwelt on the very faint aftertaste because so many cough syrups and

> cold medicines are cherry flavored.

>

> Roadside Lemonade was a little weird. It was tart, but not a good

> tart, kind of a bitter chemical tart. Still, it was better/different

> than most pukey protein powders. I can see how a lemonade drinker

> might love this one.

>

> Caribbean Cooler flavor, is the best one so far. It tastes like a pina

> colada, lots of coconut, very little aftertaste. Great mixed with

> banana or pineapple. And it's white instead of neon.

>

> Strawberry/Kiwi was quite good even though the neon red color

> terrified me. What the hell is in there to make it GLOW like that?!

>

> Fuzzy Navel, I believe was the packet of rat poison. Artificial peach

> flavors never quite work. Fuzzy Navel was very chemically.

>

> Apple Ecstasy was pretty good. It won major points just for the fact

> that it's bright green with frothy white foam on top. It absolutely

> looks like something Grandpa Munster made in his laboratory. I would

> buy this and drink it just for the entertainment value.

>

> Lemon Tea was pleasantly surprising. I expect anything with artificial

> lemon in it to taste like furniture polish, but this one tasted more

> like Diet Snapple. This was my second favorite flavor behind the

> Caribbean Cooler.

>

> Crystal Sky Fruit Punch. When it turned bright blue, I jumped up and

> down and clapped. Now I'm wishing I'd taken a picture of every one of

> these flavors because the colors have been spectacular and hilarious.

> It was very tasty. Might be in a tie for second with Lemon Tea.

>

> Natural Peach. It was ok, not great. Artificial peach flavors are

> usually weird and chemically and this one was no exception.

>

> Cappuccino. I hate coffee. I tossed this one because I knew it

> wouldn't be a flavor I would ever buy. It actually has coffee in it

> though. If you're a coffee drinker it might be a nice twist on normal

> protein shakes.

>

> Anyway, I went with the Caribbean Cooler flavor and I'm very happy

> with the decision. I'll be ordering more for sure.

>

> Another thing I learned is that when Syntrax says that their product

> mixes easily with a spoon, they totally mean it. Put it in a glass and

> stir it a little. I quit using the shaker bottle after the second time

> I turned the whole shake into foam. If you use it in the blender you

> have to thoroughly mix all your other ingredients first and then throw

> the Nectar in and pulse it a few times on low. Don't whir the hell out

> of it or you'll just make a bubbly mess.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:53:02 -0700

" Kirby " wrote:

I haven't heard of that, my advice would be to pay attention to the label. I

don't use protein

shakes, mostly because I like real food. :-) The people who benefit most from

regular Muscle Milk

are the big bodybuilder dudes.

> What about Muscle Milk Lite?

>

>

>>

>> Be very careful with Muscle Milk. Every one that I know who has taken

>> that

>> stuff has gained weight with it. In my circle of friends, which is full of

>> boneheaded lifters, fitness models and tri-athletes, only one person can

>> take Muscle Milk. The semi-pro tri athlete, and he only uses it after a

>> race.

>>

[Guest guest]

Oh I wish I'd seen this review before I ordered Fuzzy Navel. It hasn't

arrived yet, but now I'll probably just send it back without opening it and

get Carribbean Cooler. I'm so intrigued by the concept of juice-like

protein drinks.

>

> Anyone who's really sick of the typical thick

> strawberry/chocolate/vanilla

> protein drinks might enjoy Syntrax Nectar. It comes in a tub of powder but

> it mixes up like juice instead of a shake. Lately I've been mixing

> Caribbean

> Cooler nectar (a pina colada flavor) with strawberry/kiwi flavored

> Gatorade

> Rain. It makes a great totally non-milkshake like pro/carb drink, and the

> Nectar mixes so easily that I can just dump it into the Gatorade bottle

> and

> shake it. You don't need a blender or a shaker bottle with a screen to

> break

> up the lumps because there aren't any lumps.

>

> Here are my original Syntrax Nectar taste test results. Some flavors are

> better than others, but even the bad ones are still better than most

> protein

> shakes out there. -

>

> Very Cherry Berry was quite good. It was only vaguely medicinal, still

> way better than any protein shake I've had before. I think I only

> dwelt on the very faint aftertaste because so many cough syrups and

> cold medicines are cherry flavored.

>

> Roadside Lemonade was a little weird. It was tart, but not a good

> tart, kind of a bitter chemical tart. Still, it was better/different

> than most pukey protein powders. I can see how a lemonade drinker

> might love this one.

>

> Caribbean Cooler flavor, is the best one so far. It tastes like a pina

> colada, lots of coconut, very little aftertaste. Great mixed with

> banana or pineapple. And it's white instead of neon.

>

> Strawberry/Kiwi was quite good even though the neon red color

> terrified me. What the hell is in there to make it GLOW like that?!

>

> Fuzzy Navel, I believe was the packet of rat poison. Artificial peach

> flavors never quite work. Fuzzy Navel was very chemically.

>

> Apple Ecstasy was pretty good. It won major points just for the fact

> that it's bright green with frothy white foam on top. It absolutely

> looks like something Grandpa Munster made in his laboratory. I would

> buy this and drink it just for the entertainment value.

>

> Lemon Tea was pleasantly surprising. I expect anything with artificial

> lemon in it to taste like furniture polish, but this one tasted more

> like Diet Snapple. This was my second favorite flavor behind the

> Caribbean Cooler.

>

> Crystal Sky Fruit Punch. When it turned bright blue, I jumped up and

> down and clapped. Now I'm wishing I'd taken a picture of every one of

> these flavors because the colors have been spectacular and hilarious.

> It was very tasty. Might be in a tie for second with Lemon Tea.

>

> Natural Peach. It was ok, not great. Artificial peach flavors are

> usually weird and chemically and this one was no exception.

>

> Cappuccino. I hate coffee. I tossed this one because I knew it

> wouldn't be a flavor I would ever buy. It actually has coffee in it

> though. If you're a coffee drinker it might be a nice twist on normal

> protein shakes.

>

> Anyway, I went with the Caribbean Cooler flavor and I'm very happy

> with the decision. I'll be ordering more for sure.

>

> Another thing I learned is that when Syntrax says that their product

> mixes easily with a spoon, they totally mean it. Put it in a glass and

> stir it a little. I quit using the shaker bottle after the second time

> I turned the whole shake into foam. If you use it in the blender you

> have to thoroughly mix all your other ingredients first and then throw

> the Nectar in and pulse it a few times on low. Don't whir the hell out

> of it or you'll just make a bubbly mess.

>

>

>

> On 7/10/07, tnasmitty <no_reply <no_reply%40yahoogroups.com>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high calorie/fat

> > content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only protein shake

> > I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

> > I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then trying

> > something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

> > suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

> > interesting about your friends.

> > Alayna

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've talked to people who really loved the Fuzzy Navel flavor. Everybody's

taste is different. I've just had bad experiences with fake peach flavors,

so I'm kind of biased against them. :-)

>

> Oh I wish I'd seen this review before I ordered Fuzzy Navel. It hasn't

> arrived yet, but now I'll probably just send it back without opening it

> and

> get Carribbean Cooler. I'm so intrigued by the concept of juice-like

> protein drinks.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I absolutely hated protein drinks and whey proteins and then I found

the Body Fortress brand of whey at Target. Both the vanilla and

chocolate are very good. I like it because I can mix it with whatever

I feel like. I had a problem with gas as well for the first 4 weeks

on this diet but I don't have the problem anymore. I think my body

was just adjusting the the massive amounts of protein.

>

> Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high calorie/fat

> content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only protein shake

> I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

> I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then trying

> something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

> suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

> interesting about your friends.

> Alayna

>

[Guest guest]

I'm kind of having a crappy day today, of course until I read 's

comments about the protein drinks. Too funny. Anyway, thanks for the

thoughts. If I get up the nerve, maybe I'll get some samples from

vitalady in a baggie :-)

I'll also check out the Body Fortress brand. Maybe I just need to give

my body a little more time to adjust to different things. Thanks Lori.

> >

> > Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high calorie/fat

> > content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only protein shake

> > I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

> > I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then trying

> > something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

> > suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

> > interesting about your friends.

> > Alayna

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I love the Body Fortress powder too. Can't beat $14 for a tub of it

at good old Target! Every morning I throw a handful of frozen

strawberries, a handful of frozen bananas, 1/2 tablespoon of natural

peanut butter, 1 scoop of protein powder and some cold water into the

blender and mix it up. I actually really look forward to my morning

smoothies whereas I used to choke down the myoplex lite or other pre-

mixed drinks. The powder is also good for making the protein cookies

which are fabulous!

> > >

> > > Thanks for the heads up Val. I've wondered about the high

calorie/fat

> > > content, which Is why I switched to light. It's the only

protein shake

> > > I've found that doesn't give me gas :-)

> > > I had kind of planned on just finishing what I have left, then

trying

> > > something different in the morning for my pre-workout meal. Any

> > > suggestions anyone? Thanks again for the thoughts; that's really

> > > interesting about your friends.

> > > Alayna

> > >

> >

>