2020 Part 6: preworkouts & forums

I will also attest to how good Isofit is. I had the Bananas Foster and the Peanut Butter Toffee wen they released and enjoyed both a lot. I think they also came out with a limited flavor no longer available in Moose Cream. I don't recall if I liked it as much as the other 2 but was still good. I look forward to trying the strawberry and cookies and cream. Cookies and cream more so as I always like a good cookies and cream but strawberry never really seems to impress.

I received my latests order from bb.com with the big protein clearance. I got 6 2 pound tubs as didn't want to go crazy with larger tubs in case I didn't like the flavors. I got 1 Core Cinnamon French Toast, 1 Core Vanilla, 1 Trutein vanilla bean, 1 Trutein cinnabun, 1 trutein lemon Meringue Pie and 1 Trutein Banana cream.

I started off with banana cream. Made a shake with ice, Fairlife skim milk and 1 scoop. Not terrible but at first the smell was funny. Thought maybe my blender but was fine after the initial opening of the lid. It was a bit icy and gritty but I know Trutein is a bit like that. Taste was decent but have had better but also have had worse. I also used it again this morning just mixing in Fairlife and mixed pretty decent and smooth. Taste again was not bad but also not sure I would buy and use on a regular basis.

Yesterday I made a shake with the Core Vanilla. Amazing for a vanilla. Highly recommend. Mixed/blended very nice and smooth and taste is a nice creamy vanilla and would rate as a top contender of vanillas I have tried. I will have to see how it is in just Fairlife. Excited to use the other flavors. Also thinking of getting the Core Peanut Butter Chocolate but also so many other products out there I want to try.

Bananas foster iso fit is fantastic. The other iso fit flavors are meh.

Kinda interesting to me, but I’ve lost ten pounds since…I’m not sure. I stopped daily weighing myself a long time ago but recently had multiple coworkers ask if I had lost weight. I felt weaker in the gym too this last month. So I hopped on the scale for a week straight and yup, minus 10 lbs. I’ve keep the same calorie count for the last few years (roughly 3100/daily) and despite minor changes to my workout regimen, I really wouldn’t say my activity level has increased enough to merit the weight loss.

Cool. More calories. I like food.

Anyone have any Preworkouts they would recommend? I miss the days of Dust Extreme and these heavy caffeine combs dont do the trick...

[QUOTE=SOH11;1644781283]Kinda interesting to me, but I’ve lost ten pounds since…I’m not sure. I stopped daily weighing myself a long time ago but recently had multiple coworkers ask if I had lost weight. I felt weaker in the gym too this last month. So I hopped on the scale for a week straight and yup, minus 10 lbs. I’ve keep the same calorie count for the last few years (roughly 3100/daily) and despite minor changes to my workout regimen, I really wouldn’t say my activity level has increased enough to merit the weight loss.

Cool. More calories. I like food.[/QUOTE]

If you don't think it's lost muscle I can just chime in with people generally eat less when it's warmer from my observations sometimes not intentionally

[QUOTE=YouMadOrMirin;1644818963]Anyone have any Preworkouts they would recommend? I miss the days of Dust Extreme and these heavy caffeine combs dont do the trick...[/QUOTE]

If you're looking for stim suggestions you could just use E/C if none of the novel stims aren't doing it for you, not really sure what aspect you're most interested in though

[QUOTE=eatyourspinach;1644823423]If you're looking for stim suggestions you could just use E/C if none of the novel stims aren't doing it for you, not really sure what aspect you're most interested in though[/QUOTE]

I'm looking for something with around 300 mg caffeine or more and descent pump and focus ingredients. I've been using thermos for the past few months because I needed to lose weight.

When I see Bang, I remember Connor Murphy.

[QUOTE=YouMadOrMirin;1644827393]I'm looking for something with around 300 mg caffeine or more and descent pump and focus ingredients. I've been using thermos for the past few months because I needed to lose weight.[/QUOTE]

Apollon Hooligan v5

Anyone experienced anxiety from citicoline? If so, what causes it?

[QUOTE=Joe D;1644878523]Anyone experienced anxiety from citicoline? If so, what causes it?[/QUOTE]

too much acetylcholine

Do you guys use acetyl-L-carnitine ? Is timing relevant? Would it be good idea to add it to my preworkout?

[QUOTE=fahdalsheheata;1644902823]Do you guys use acetyl-L-carnitine ? Is timing relevant? Would it be good idea to add it to my preworkout?[/QUOTE]

works best on an empty stomach, great cheap and underutilized ingredient in pre workouts

[QUOTE=eatyourspinach;1644833353]Apollon Hooligan v5[/QUOTE]

Definitely going to check this out, has a decent profile.

[QUOTE=YouMadOrMirin;1644963043]Definitely going to check this out, has a decent profile.[/QUOTE]

I think they got their betaines confused

[QUOTE=fahdalsheheata;1644902823]Do you guys use acetyl-L-carnitine ? Is timing relevant? Would it be good idea to add it to my preworkout?[/QUOTE]

I’ve been using alcar for years as a stand alone or with black coffee upon waking. I do 3 grams, that’s the only way I can “feel” it but I’d warn anyone to work up to that amount. Otherwise it’s the Hershey squirts.

I also pair it with r lipoic when I remember or have it available, can’t remember the science behind it but Poliquin said you should.

[QUOTE=Joe D;1644878523]Anyone experienced anxiety from citicoline? If so, what causes it?[/QUOTE]

Citicoline no but alpha gpc yes, I think it’s THAT strong. My whole day is shot if I use it, I don’t know if I’m the only one that is that sensitive to it.

As with all nootropics I use them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

My favorite has always been Brain Candy by biotest but since I’m not a fan of sucralose I make my own concoction.

It’s worth getting a case just to try out but I would get caffeine free and add my own custom amount of caffeine, the regular has 300mg.

[QUOTE=DASBUNKER;1644995503]I think they got their betaines confused[/QUOTE]

Maybe, but would it make that big of a difference?

[QUOTE=ManwittaPlan;1645000763]Citicoline no but alpha gpc yes, I think it’s THAT strong. My whole day is shot if I use it, I don’t know if I’m the only one that is that sensitive to it.

As with all nootropics I use them first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

My favorite has always been Brain Candy by biotest but since I’m not a fan of sucralose I make my own concoction.

It’s worth getting a case just to try out but I would get caffeine free and add my own custom amount of caffeine, the regular has 300mg.[/QUOTE]

Alpha gives me horrible brain fog, I'm not a fan of it

Is there anyway to take curcumin without it affecting your stomach? It’s on forksolin level of stomach issues.

[QUOTE=Joe D;1645038543]Is there anyway to take curcumin without it affecting your stomach? It’s on forksolin level of stomach issues.[/QUOTE]

Have you tried it with a small meal?

[QUOTE=TheFugitive;1645042513]Have you tried it with a small meal?[/QUOTE]
I usually take it with breakfast. It makes me feel bloated and constipated.

[QUOTE=Joe D;1645038543]Is there anyway to take curcumin without it affecting your stomach? It’s on forksolin level of stomach issues.[/QUOTE]

It's not supposed to at all, if anything it's supposed to help GI issues. I'm not sure which supp you are taking but it may be specific to that

[QUOTE=eatyourspinach;1645087893]It's not supposed to at all, if anything it's supposed to help GI issues. I'm not sure which supp you are taking but it may be specific to that[/QUOTE]It’s now curcubrain. I read that those are some of the sides of curcumin.

[QUOTE=Joe D;1645092283]It’s now curcubrain. I read that those are some of the sides of curcumin.[/QUOTE]

Maybe in large doses but not in the mg amount you're using

[QUOTE=YouMadOrMirin;1645016713]Maybe, but would it make that big of a difference?[/QUOTE]

I believe HCL has none of the positives of anhydrous and serves a whole different purpose.



PS mixed some orange metamucil with a plain vanilla protein... might have created the best orange dreamsicle protein in existence

[QUOTE=DASBUNKER;1645100173]I believe HCL has none of the positives of anhydrous and serves a whole different purpose.



PS mixed some orange metamucil with a plain vanilla protein... might have created the best orange dreamsicle protein in existence[/QUOTE]



Nah. Dymatize had an Orange Vanilla that was straight up nutty good.

is mayonnaise a pre-workout?

[QUOTE=kumarrritesh336;1645128083]is mayonnaise a pre-workout?[/QUOTE]

only when used topically

[QUOTE=TMac26;1645117763]Nah. Dymatize had an Orange Vanilla that was straight up nutty good.[/QUOTE]

dont underestimate the 'mucil prowess

So many posts in a row but I havent seen Rob?

and Gbullock also, did he OD off of energy drinks?