Recent content by CurtisSnow

When I started dieting, I had a lot of fat to lose. I had some very specific goals in mind on how I wanted to look, the fitness levels I wanted to reach, and even strength levels I was shooting for. I used two diets to lose the weight. One was the Atkins Diet, sticking very close to their plan...

You need some Asian friends. I complained about the flavor of brown and white rice in front of a few of my Asian friends a few months ago and got at really interesting response. They called me "cheap". One of the girls offered to drive me down to their favorite Asian market and help me buy...

I am curious why you want to choose one or the other. I made the choice to use both. My gut reaction was that using both would give my protein and amino acid profiles better balance, which could lead to slightly faster muscle growth. I have no proof this is true, but it feels right to me. I...

On average, bodies react similarly to diets, but I suspect you are not average. Are you certain you are eating the same foods and quantities as the people gaining weight? Are they gaining fat or muscle weight? Are they similar in build and activity levels as you? Some men hit the gym hard for...

I am not going to delve into any of the medical or scientific research. It was boring when I read most of it. What I will share is my own experience. I was a hard-core "drink coffee go to work" kind of guy when I first started trying to lose weight. I was losing weight slowly, but my trainer at...