Building the base

It's common lately that every 1st question I get is "Are you taking those Powders?" "You got to where you are with supplements right?" "Ah shucks, I've to spend a bomb on supplements to look like you eh?" ... and so on and so forth.......... 1 word... my answer... "I didn't believe in supplement when I 1st started" lol

I got to where I am today without taking any supplement when I began. I have witnesses and proofs that i didn't take even the simplest of simplest... the whey protein till 2009. And that was after i've made research and studies on supplements. What are the benefits and side effects? How our body would react to each supplement? And found that it's not the whey protein that is building our muscles. The protein is merely a substance that aids in our body's recovery after much pounding in the gym which cause lactic Acids to builds up around the muscles. without good recovery, our body can't function properly to maintain and build the hard earn muscles being build up couple of hours earlier. Ever heard of muscle building sleep? So I merely took supplement to aid my recovery and not using it as the base of my bodybuilding. There is a difference.

My history? well, not advisable to do what I do as I went through lots of injuries for starting out too young.. after lifting weights for 5 years i turn to bodybuilding for 5 years before i stopped 9 years and returned in 2009. After working out in the gym for 3 mths, I went out to grab my 1st tub of protein. And in between I've tried 7mths without supplement and i've managed to maintain my physics with just daily food. (Daily food = natural food to fulfill my diet program) and proper workout program.

So DON'T treat Supplement as the only source and Base to bodybuilding towards a good physics.. Eat RIGHT, Workout REGULARLY, and rest SUFFICIENTLY!

FitnessPro Super Whey

Finally got down to blog bout the 1st protein i took after going dry for 7mths. Well, it has been a big thing here since it got onto the malaysian shores cause of its reasonable price. What could go wrong with a 5lbs Whey going at RM170 - RM180. Furthermore its a 25g protein per scoop without any sugar.. that's right folks, its sugar free whey protein. plus the advantages of extra vitamins and BCAA, its a definite bargain.

FitnessPro Super Whey. One look at the packaging, its like some cheap protein but probably tat's the reason its cheaper. Cause they spend less on the marketing, design and packaging... lol. it's not at all attractive on the shelves compared to the rest of the other products like VPX, Gaspari Nutrition, MuscleTech... etc..

So how does it taste like? well, the taste is moderately fair. I had chocolate and it does taste a little different bt I don't see any problem is pouring it down my throat. The mixability is pretty good. It doesn't clump up bt there's some residue left each time i emptied my shacker.. it looks like some choc chips... tiny ones... bt anyway, as long as it doesn't clump up.. who cares... well, as it's visibly printed "SUGAR FREE" it doesn't taste at all like "SUGAR FREE" lol... its a little sweet.. well, probably cause i don't take sugar no more so its more prominent to me. other than that, its quite a nice product. It doesn't give me much gas nor made me feel sick after having it before my workout.

its a fair supplement recommended to those who are on a budget :)

Natural Power

Yes, that's rite, the food which all couples avoid before kissing is actually one of the main ingredient to boost up that testosterone level and lower your fats enemies. Garlic is known to lower your blood pressure by boosting levels of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide, which increase the diameter of blood vessels to reduce the blood pressure. In which, more blood and nutrients will be pump into the muscles and therefore, it is recommended to take garlic before workout. In short, It means bigger thicker muscles...

so now don't go vamp and avoid these treasures of the bodybuilding world.

Milking the Bread

Milk is essential for the body but a lot of speculations have been made throughout the years. Milk is good for the body, milk is bad, good, bad.......... but who is right and who isn't? well, i've been taking skimmed milk twice daily or sometimes more for 3 years. Low fat high calcium milk for the past 1 year and i've managed to maintain my fat percentage at a very low level. As of eggs, milk has always been underrated. Not cause of milk itself but a lot of people didn't reap the goodness of milk cause they consume a lot of processed milk, full-cream milk and even condensed milk which is high in fats and a lot of other substance which is not the best for health. Milk is actually very beneficial for our muscles and bones. Even for our metabolic mechanism. we just have to choose wisely.

I can't find any of the brand i was using previously which is very low in fats and sugar.. and i mean VERY LOW. Tesco light skimmed milk is awesome. i think that's the best i can find here in Malaysia (peninsula) which is reasonably priced. Now i'm using Anlene Low Fat milk powder cause it's the lowest i can find here in East Malaysia. I drink once in the morning and once before I sleep. By doing so, I'm giving my body the food it needs to boost up the metabolic rate and at the same time, nothing to rich. And with the amount of caffeine i'm consuming daily, I think i'm burning a lot of my calcium. So apart from drinking lots of milk, calcium tabs is essential.

Another underrated super food is the bread... not just any bread but anything with the "WHOLE" is recommended. White breads are fast simple carbs which burns up too fast before your body can fully utilize it for energy. It's not bad but try to consume less of these white colored ones. Wholemeal, Wholegrain, wholewheat are awesome complex carbs which is high in fiber. And another selection of breads are everything with nuts and seeds in it. Complex carbs provide a slower and sustained release. which is really good before a workout so your food can last you throughout the 1 - 2 hrs of exercise before turning to your muscles for energy. Again, i ask you all to choose wisely and read those labels before you put into your mouth.

Have fun with Breads and Milks :)

Ever felt like being chained?

Ever been a day when you are all hyped up after a day in the gym the trainers been motivating you and giving you advices on good diets only to have friends who temps you with "sinalicious" fatty food and you tell yourself, "what the heck, I can do away with another hour or 2 in the gym tomorrow and start the diet after this meal." then you reached home and have your family serving "too rich for your diet" menu and one you have to consume unless you risk hurting the feelings of love ones? And so your healthy diet plan's beginning to feel further and further away from your reach. well, its just a common routine most of us face so don't feel alone or being left out. In fact, I'm facing this situation everyday. All those around me constantly questions me regarding my diet and my food and some would go to the extend of discriminating my food. hahaha.... and not to forget friends who are not willing to change or couldn't find the determination enough to be on a healthy diet kept trying to pull you down and keep you away from success so they won't feel worst seeing you making progress and they don't.

Well, trust me, its not going to be easy maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Especially in today's society where health is scarce and mostly sold. No doubt our government promotes health but they have not done anything for that cause. Lifting the subsidy off sugar may seems like the 1st step but where did these subsidy goes to? make you wonder. when they 1st announce that they are lifting it for the sake of the community to promote health, i was looking forward for them to transfer the subsidy to supplements such as vitamins and sort to ease our burden on the expensive healthy products but.... guess that large sum of money just disappeared. Oh well...

It was easy when i was living alone in Kuala Lumpur. I control my diet and make sure I know what I am eating. I'll say no when the menu is not in my list of consumable ingredient and choose to meet friends in places where edible food is easily available. I thought it would be easier when I return to my hometown. Won't be that hard to maintain. LOL.. Guess I was a little naive back then.

Well, you are going to wonder how I maintain my health and physics with all these barriers laying around making life on the healthy lane harder day by day. Like mentioned, it's never easy but since I know I can't miss the dinner with my family I choose to take my own day meals.. I consume at least 6 day meals before dinner and supper minimum. In a way, i managed to control 85% of what I eat in a day and the minimum percentage is 75 to maintain on a healthy par. So I'm still above average. Even so, the healthy guideline states to consume less carbs after 3pm. And knowing it's not in my menu, the list are carbs packed. So I consume a minimal amount. 2 tablespoons of white rice and more veges than meat. I used to have the attitude of "EAT ALL YOU CAN" back then. probably its how most asians react "kiasu, kiasi" I remember a time when my brother and I was in Hartz Chicken Sunway Pyramid in 1998. I consumed 8 large plates of mountain high portion chickens. Not to mentions bowl and bowls of ice-creams, softdrinks and sauce. Since its a buffet, I was greedy and would like to eat more than it's worth. But to what gain? sacrificing my health for just a couple of dollars extras? how much could you eat? is it worth it? Remember, its not how much you can eat now, its how much you can eat in the long run. I know a lot of people eat like there is no tomorrow only to find themselves diagnose with lots of sickness which forbids them to take any more of those "Sinalicious" foods. By maintaining my healthy lifestyle, cheating now and then won't be a problem. and I can cheat now and then a whole lifetime...

So choose now.... eat till you are content for a limited time of your life or eat in moderation a whole lifetime.. your choice.... hahaha.... and one more thing.. a lot of people will come up to you and tell you not to torture yourself, live life to the full, eating is a luxury... etc ... but see it in the long run... who will be the winner....

miracle product - or is there?

Is there even such a thing as a miracle food at all? You look out your window as you drive pass the highways and you see billboards after billboards of slimming products which guarantee success even without exercise and  some promise results even if you don't watch your diet. Eat as much buffet as you want, nasi lemak, lemang, curry, fast food... etc .... even in the newspapers, you see pages and pages of these advertisements... so do they really work? I mean, by what they claimed? Of course a lot of people would be interested. No tiresome gym workout or hiking.. no sufferings from food cravings. Enjoying those alcohols and beers without having the guilt or worry as long as you take the product. If it's that easy, how come the world's obesity percentage is increasing? If's it's that miraculous, why is the percentage of death due to visceral fats has not been decreased? Ever wonder why?

What is ur reasons?

Don't drool guys... anyways, we all want the perfect... well if not 100% at least 80% body perfections.. but how many of us are willing to work for it? most of the time i hear reasons as such, I need a rest, a hard day at work yesterday.. then u see them partying at the club... or I've been watching my weights which chewing on a McD's Big Mac... and some even told me today is an off day... like everyday.. hahaha.... sound familiar? well, I believe a lot of culprit out there cause this sorta problem ... like Drink this and you will slim even without exercise, or eat that and whatever you eat will be flushed out... and some promise 100% workable slimming without exercise.. but is it all true? hahaha

Anyways, i don't wanna mention who or point out names... once, i found a detox solution.. pretty cheap.. it causes u to really flush.. and i mean FLUSH!!! so I introduced it to a friend who had to visit the washroom 4 times that morning after taking it... he was so happy that it was out and he felt lighter.. but guess what he told me? hahaha.... Yeah, now i don't have to worry bout eating Briyani, mutton curry, rendang.... etc haiz.... anyways, its not the way to do it.. u eat unhealthily and rely on these products to get it out... you will end up ruining your system if you do it too often... usually i would introduce 1 time use to get the toxic depleted from the system and start replenishing the body with healthy food. And not only that, they have to... I mean DEFINITELY have to exercise.. what is exercise anyways? it's not just to firm and tone up the muscles but its definitely to get the heart pumping and to sweat out the toxic... what do u get in return? a more elastic skin which in return gives u a more younger and fresher skin... don't we all want that?

Blink people.. most guys dream of a muscular body and most gals would wat a thick chest to lay on and solid arms to hold... not this big.. but at least muscular looking... but i figure a lot of people seems to look into the wrong place to achieve this goal... more and more people look into the fastest and easiest way without working out... I found out from a friend here that some of the guys here think after you inject yourself with steroids you don't have to take protein or train hard.. so they can save on the gym fees and supplements expenses.. well, I don't take them so I can't 100% comment on this issue but what I believe.. (ok.. my own believe ya.. so don't condemn me on this.. but if im wrong, just comment and I'll change it... hahaha only for this topic ya)... that steroids is a kind of energy booster giving you more strength for the pump during a workout... but it itself doesn't build muscle.. but the heavier workout definitely helps with the blood gush into the muscles but that doesn't mean ur muscle don't need the rest of the necessary supplements like creatine, protein, BCAA.. so don't think steroid is the easy way out... (I personally don't recommend people who wanna have a nice physics to inject themselves with steroids) .. but if ur a competing bodybuilder, then its a different story.. but make sure you get ur jab from a professional... the guys i know got it from friends and now they have acne all over the head down till their backs... haiz.. not a nice sight.....another upcoming fav injection is the B-complex (i've talk bout that in the past logs) and again, im not pointing fingers.. i also realized that there are some models who inject themselves with carnitine jabs to get the ripped look on the mid section. haiz... i don't really know bout this but once i was offered but i didn't accept it cause i think for the 5 minutes fame on the stage, its just not worth it... i would rather work my way there... yeah babe.. with my 1400 crunches minimum a day... muahahaha.... lots of hardwork but its worth it all... i mean, at the end of the day, you guys wanna workout and exercise just cause u wanna be healthier and look like this when ur 90.....

.... i don't mean exactly the same look.. hahaha.. but at least you are still healthy without all the pain here or medical prescription there to tag along as you stagger along the garden... I mean, I wanna still gym and bench that smith machine at the age of 80.. if i live that long... lol but pls don't think that by taking some medications or products you can omit the exercise... sure, some will really have results, u see ur weight going down, ur pants loosen and definitely make you a regular in the washroom... but to what? you see your weights go down drastically... you are happy.. but wait....... is that fats your losing or ur muscles?

Shut Up & PUMP!

Today is my off day.. but off day from the gym that is. Usually I would start off the day with a 1200 crunch by the bed side and then have my 2nd breakfast. Depending on my mood and schedule, I would then do a 1/2 hr cardio and more exercise for abs. that's around 1000 reps and I would finish off the day before bed with another 1200 crunches.

but after some research and recommendations, I did something different. a cardio blast consist of 45 seconds each with 3 different exercise on 3 sets. it certainly got my heart pumping. but im not sure how well it is cause its only the 1st day. and I did a different sets of abs exercise. hmm, i guess im a little numb to a lot of exercise, i don't feel the pain no more but i can see the results in the mirror. hahaha, i think i need to stop abs exercise for a week before i actually feel the pain again upon starting.

Well, some1 came up to me once telling me bout B-complex injections. and I did see the results showing pretty quickly. He was ripping up pretty fast and as a result, he got acne outbreaks along with the dryness benefits of the washboards. Then I heard a lot from other friends, especially females who started injecting them as the remedy to obesity. but they opt for Methyl B12 rather than B-complex. em.. even though methyl sounds very steroids.. it's not.. hahaha.. sorry Samuel, it's just that Jabs don't really sit well in my theory. but B jabs are medical jabs for B deficiency. anyways, I did lots of research and it's pretty safe to jab but watch out for the side effects. It varies among different people. i know i know... but it's so convenient but here is a link Wiki on B-complex but trust me, it's not the only place i research on but this here is very detailed and easily understandable. So it all come down to whether you are willing to risk it. sure, it helps you to slim down.. but some of the side effects are not what you wish for. I've not taken it though. Not thinking bout it at the moment either.

so it's ur decision.

Getting pump without supplement

Of course, with supplement, you can do more. supplements are not to be used as the only source but as an aid to your bodybuilding needs. A lot of people still have the wrong perceptions about supplements. the most common one i get is "Taking Protein makes you fat" on the contrary, taking protein actually helps you maintain your weight if the dose and portion is taken accordingly.

"Why?" you may ask the reason Im Pumping without supplement.. hahaha... I think the top reason to any bodybuilder who don't use supplement is due to budget.. my case, I've been unemployed for the past 3 months. was working a bit in Fitness Zone Brunei... hahaha... 1 1/2 mths as a trainer. and am selling supplements too. that's how i got by for the past few months. but lately, due to the fasting months of our Muslim friends, the business is slow :( but it's hard to advice them because their mind is set to the myth. Actually, casein and egg protein is essential during these period to maintain their muscles. Anyways, lets not talk bout that...

so Im going clean on bodybuilding supplements and only rely on the low fat milk and peanut butter. of course, i still take my omega 3 and B-complex along with L-Arginine. a common health related supplements. I still don't take much rice.. avoiding as much as I can and take mostly vege.

here is how I look after 2 weeks alternate days workout.

WORKOUT SO FAR

It's been a while since I log onto my blog to post anything cause i'm still trying to settle down in a new environment. Accommodations is a bit of a mess and so is everything else cause everything is so unconfirmed ... something of which i don really fancy each time i'm relocating... lol... anyways.... not all is bad.. at least I made great alliance pretty quickly.

A power house himself, Edison is a great gym partner constantly exchanging exercise and new reviews with me.. we are able to take bodybuilding / sculpting to a greater height...... :)

Chest getting better and more shaped

Still trying to maintain the ripness

Biceps flex... thanks Edi for giving me tips how to flex properly

Edi on the left with the monster thighs and Bong on the right with ripped abs

Edison on left / Bong on right

DIURETIC

I was 1st introduced to this product from my good old friend back in Brunei. He was trying to get another friend of ours to get back in shape and so, Hydroxycut was introduced to us. I never believe in this sorta products back then... 1st is Bloody expensive and 2nd its all chemicals and I believe in a natural no supplementation way of exercise back then. anyways, after going AWOL on bodybuilding for the past 8 years, I finally came back to this sport which I love but with more matured knowledge on "HOW NOT TO HURT MY BODY" and "PROPER NUTRITION FOR BODYBUILDING"

anyways, i've been researching on this product and even missed out on GNC's special promotion :P anyways.. after making sure there is no harmful side effect which i mind risking, I bought loose tabs from the gym and 2 weeks later, went to a GNC store and purchased my 1st bottle.... but unfortunately, after 1/2 a bottle of consumption, FDA released an announcement to call back on all Hydroxycut products due to its harmful side effects (Release Note) but well, I'm adventurous and continued on using because I believe those people who were affected are those people who abuse the dosage. A lot of bodybuilder have been using this product for decades and yet they are still alive and well. It's only a matter of knowledge and discipline. At one time, i wanted to try overdosing myself to see the side effects so I can advice those who seek from me and I ended up hallucinating the whole day after overdosing myself for a whole week straight... lol... my heart was pumping so hard i can't even breath properly and i was very jittery and hyper. my brains were hitting 300kmh and everything was like speedy gonzales's world :P

I 1st started out with this product just to make sure I can take "The Legendary so called ultra-heart rate booster, metabolism enhancer which will cause sleepless nights" product... but no effect.. I didn't feel a thing.... so after 2 weeks of consuming it, I went to GNC... and got myself this... emm... Hardcore version

Well, I took only when i workout and yet, I didn't felt a thing. but my body is receiving. I can see my body getting dryer. but yet, my heartbeat is normal, breathing's normal..... as if i didn't take anything at all.. but funny bit, my body's burning fat and i can see my veins popping out all over my abs on the 5th tabs.... and yet, i don't feel jittery.... that's y i tried higher dosage :P muahahaha.... anyways, as I like to read and research on products which I would like to try and which will help in my quest to sculpt a perfect body, I came to know of this Product which claims to be much more hardcore than any other Diuretic.... the "LIPO 6 Black"

Of course, I did my research but not much reviews on this product (then) cause its still new. so I carry the believe that its much more stronger than Hydroxycut hardcore and got myself a bottle. nothing which i think i can't risk since the FDA released the HCH call back. anyways, my 1st tab............. no feeling... heartbeat normal, breathing normal.... and I think HCH has better result compared to Lipo 6 black. I still burn fat but not as much as HCH.

don't get me wrong... my friends who tried all three products and ended up with sleepless nights... I tried taking a tab at 9pm once and slept at 10pm like a baby..... :P (I've had 4 shots of Espresso at 12mn and still sleep like a baby at 1am)

Well, for my competition phase, I got this product on the final week. According to the manufacture, they claim that this is a competition strength... well, its on the label :P anyways... this is strong... i can feel it working on the 1st serving. I had a bit of difficulty breathing and lost a bit of my concentration.. but yet, the pump was good. (i get sleepy and lose concentration if i pump in too much stimulant into my body... but usually wears off once i sweat it out) anyways, on the 5th day, i fell sick due to dehydration and had sore throat along with fever. 2 days before competition... hahaha... i guess i underestimated the product... anyways.... my advice... don't overdose :) happy trying