Pre and Post Workout VPX NO-Shotgun and NO-Synthesize

I love this stack. NO-Shotgun as a pre-workout has everything and more you could ever want, including some innovative ingredients. Here are the highlights.

NO-Shotgun
20 grams of Casein Hydrolysate - faster digesting than whey, Whey Hydrolysate, Ionic Whey Protein
Ethyl Ester Amino Acid Matrix - L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Valine Ethyl
                                                      Ester, L-2-Aminopentanoic Acid (L-Nor Valine), L-Alanyl
                                                      Glutamine, L-Arginine Ehtyl Ester Di-HCL, L-Isoleucine Ethyl
                                                      Ester HCL, L-Leucine Ethyl Ester HCL
Creatine Matrix - containing six forms
Citrulline Malate
Gamma-Butyrobetaine
Beta Alanine/beta Alanine Ethyl Ester HCL
KIC(Ketoisocaproic Acid Calcium)
Hordenine HCL

The post-workout formula (NO-SyntheSize) contains more of the muscle building ingredients to get more gains.

NO-SyntheSize
20 grams of the protein matrix anchored by PeptoPro - Casein Protein Hydrolysates
COP - Creatinol-O-Phosphate
Di Sodium Creatine PhosphateTetrahydrate
BPOV - Bis Picolinato Oxo Vanadium
Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester HCI
GBB - Gamma-Butyrobetaine

Here's what I ate today.

Time
06:00 NO-Shotgun
07:30 NO-Synthesize
09:30 Hamburger Patty
13:30 NO-Shotgun
17:00 2 Hamburger Patties and McDonald's Side Salad
22:00 Buffalo Wings, Beans, Fries, Roll

Weighed 199 lbs. - No change. Bought four clearance items at the Vitaminshoppe for $43

I got 2 lb Muscletech Nitro-Tech for $17.98, Methy-Mass Pre-workout for $21.48, a Supreme Bar and Blue Thunder recovery drink. I love the 1/2 price table.

Here's todays numbers.

Time
06:00 USPLabs Modern BCAA
09:00 BPI Blox
14:00 BPI Blox
17:30 Bean and Beef Burrito and Doritos
21:30 Chicken Wings and Beans

Weighed in at 199 lbs today, no change from last week.

Weigh in tomorrow. 10X10 Incline Dumbbell Presses Today.

My workout today consisted of a warm-up  on the treadmills and then 10x10 incline dumbbell bench presses. I maybe harming myself by taking Ipriflavone at dinner time. You sometimes see it in hardgainer stacks. I'm far from a hardgainer....endomorph all the way.

Here's what I ate.

Time
14:30 big southwest chicken salad (pictured above) from Walmart
19:00 Supreme Protein Carb Conscious Bar Rocky Road with 30 grams of protein
20:00 rotisserie chicken, green beans, au gratin potatoes

I'll probably cheat later.

Full Body Workout and Today's Meals

My workout

Warmed up with jumping jacks and plate squats.

Shrug Bar Deadlifts 4x Ironman Magazine Style.

Barbell Curls with Strength Bands attached 4x style.

One Arm Band Pressdowns 4x style each arm.

Time

15:30 4 egg omelet

19:00 Titan Low Sugar Vanilla Caramel Crunch Bar

22:00 Hotdog and 50 grams of Optimum Nutrition Whey



Used My New Shrug Bar - Made Me Really Hungary

The shrug bar workout felt really good. But, I ate alot today.

Time
11:00 Breakfast Burrito
17:00 SuperSonic Double Bacon Cheeseburger
21:30 8 ounce milk and 10 grams of Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey
22:00 Cheese Pizza

USPLabs Modern BCAA - This is what I will drink until mealtime.

Drinking an amino acid drink should spare calories, spare muscle and allow me to burn fat. We shall see.

I just received this amazing deal from Nutraplanet. Two 80 serving containers of Bulk Modern BCAA (1 kg) for $56.93 with shipping. To put this into perspective, typically USPLABS Modern BCAA costs $35 for 35 servings.

The Bulk Modern BCAA costs $ .36 per serving versus $1.00 everywhere else.

Modern BCAA contains 10 grams of an amino acid blend that can be taken pre-workout, during workout, post-workout or anytime during the day to stay anabolic.

USPlabs Modern BCAA Proprietary Blend:
Micronized L-Leucine, Micronized L-Isoleucine, Micronized L-Valine, L-Alanyl-LGlutamine (Sustamine™)

The below was reported in Muscle and Fitness Magazine by Tim Scheet, PHD and Jim Stoppani, PHD, M&F Science Editor

"Scientists at Kanazawa University found that when volunteers Ingested about 3 grams of an amino-acid mixture before one hour of moderate-intensity exercise on a stationary bike, they burned the same amount of total calories but more from fat than those who took a placebo drink. In addition, the volunteers in the amino-acid group reported that the exercise felt easier than those in the placebo group did."

Todays eating:

Time
09:00 10 grams of leucine mixed with 5 grams of BCAA (pre-workout)
12:00  1 cup of milk with coffee
14:00 10 grams of leucine mixed with 5 grams of BCAA
18:00 2 Ballpark Brand Hamburger Patties, 4 tablespoons Peter Pan Natural Peanut Butter,
          Little Debbies Brownie.
22:00 50 grams Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey mixed with 8 ounces chocolate milk

Lost 95 LBS on the Tim Ferriss Slow Carb Diet and PAGG, Drank Neuro Sonic

I met a guy today who lost 95 pounds over the last year on the slow carb diet as featured in The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss. He said it took him a little over one year and that he also used the PAGG supplement formula.

PAGG stands for

Policosanol: 20–25 mg

Alpha-lipoic acid: 100–300 mg

Green tea flavanols (decaffeinated with at least 325 mg EGCG): 325 mg

Garlic extract: 200 mg

Prior to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner AGG
Bedtime PAG (No Green Tea)

I would say it's worth a try.


Here's what I had today.

09:00 BPI Blox
11:30 2 slices of Buffalo Pizza
18:00 2 bean tostadas, Neuro Sonic Drink
22:00 Beef, Green Beans and a small portion of Hamburger Helper

This was my first time having the Neuro Sonic Drink. It was really good but had a slight "vitamin" taste. I can't wait to try the others but this blend was perfect for me. I was particularly excited about the theanine, Alpha-GPC and the Phosphatidylserine. The below information is from their website.

NeuroSonic supports mental focus and performance.

†Vitamins and dietary ingredients provided in NeuroSonic:

• L-Theanine - an amino acid found naturally in tea leaves, L-theanine is provided in a ratio with caffeine that naturally occurs in tea (dosage equivalent = 2-3 cups of tea). Independent of caffeine, emerging research has also demonstrated the ability of L-theanine to produce unique cognitive benefits. Other emerging research suggests L-theanine can mitigate some of the unwanted side-effects from heavy caffeine consumption.†

• Caffeine - In NeuroSonic caffeine is provided in an amount roughly equivalent to one cup of coffee. Caffeine increases mental energy, including benefits such as alertness, vigor, quicker reaction time, attention and a sense of well-being. Perfect for getting started in the morning.†

• Alpha GPC (choline alphoscerate) - A rapidly absorbed source of choline, Alpha GPC contributes to the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important for memory. A foundational support nutrient for the brain.†

• Phosphatidylserine (PS) - Derived from soy lecithin, PS forms the basis of all biological cell membranes. It serves as an important component of neural cells by modulating the activity of receptors and regulating membrane fluidity. Another important structural support nutrient for the brain.†

• Vitamin D (D3) - Recent research indicates many vitamin D receptors located on both neurons and glial cells in the brain. Emerging research demonstrates a role for vitamin D in neuroprotection and neurotransmission.†

• B-Vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, folic acid) - Important for supporting functions of the brain and peripheral nervous system.†

• Taurine - An amino acid commonly found in foods such as turkey (dark meat), chicken and shellfish.(2) Taurine is important for neurotransmission.†

• Resveratrol -An antioxidant found in grapes and red wine.†

(1)Lieberman HR. Cognitive methods for assessing mental energy. Nutritional Neuroscience, 2007;10(5/6):229-242.
(2) Wojcik OP et al. (2010). Atherosclerosis, 208:19-25