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by Brent_Corkins
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:44 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: T-handle
Replies: 1
Views: 6114

T-handle

Well I hope im not bringing up something some one else already did. But I ran across this and just finished my own recently. Also have built a cpl similar item too , but I think this is or would be a great addition or supplement to anyones workout. Cheap,easy and fun , atleast i think!! www.bodybuil...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:38 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Been Awhile
Replies: 4
Views: 9339

Been Awhile

So it's been awhile since my last post on here. Been a interesting last few months to say the least. I have lost some weight, but more importantly. Im no longer Insulin resistant and all in all my blood work is great. Cholesterol and Triglycerides or a little high. Doc thinks it;s genetics and had m...
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Maybe we aren't as heavy as we think?
Replies: 14
Views: 22922

Yeah, Scales and BMI charts don't tell the whole truth, Now if your 300lbs or at 5'9' then BMI would give you a rough idea. give or take 20 lbs. But once you get to a certain level it is much better to do actual bf% test. You can buy scales that send a pulse through you and can read bf% and bone den...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:58 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 290 lbs.
Replies: 15
Views: 25289

Thank you! Yeah it is amazing what a little effort will do! Seriously been eating whatever i want and just walking a little. at least 30 minutes. But I walk everyday with dog for one 10-15 minute walk in the morning. And again in the evening for at least 15 or so up to 30 minutes. Tonight I just alt...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:53 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Gym Boss app
Replies: 4
Views: 11274

Yeah just got my iphone the other day.. finding all sorts of good thing. Found a Guiness pub finder, urban spoon the has a scope feature so when you point it in a direction tells you what restaurants are in that direction. And c25k has a app but cost a few bucks but sounds good. lets you listen to y...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:34 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 290 lbs.
Replies: 15
Views: 25289

Weighed myself today. Down 10lbs to 280!!!
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Gym Boss app
Replies: 4
Views: 11274

Gym Boss app

I don't know how many iPhone users we have here. And I know I am probably not posting this in the right place. But I found and downloaded a free Gymboss timer the allows you to maker different timers. So I made up a Shovelglove timer, so you can listen to your music from you Ipod and a timer all in ...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: P90x or Insanity
Replies: 9
Views: 18321

Yeah I am familiar with her. She is an incredibly fit person. Seems to know her stuff. the workouts are supposed to be pretty effective. Obviously if you look at her.
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 290 lbs.
Replies: 15
Views: 25289

Thank you all! I did good today. Had a breakfast burrito for breakfast and some oj. Made it myself. had Mr Goodscents Half pennyclub and some salt and vinegar chips and a Diet coke. Have lunch at 12 and ate at 7 ish so through in 4th meal at 330 , it was a beef jerky stick. Got home walked dog. went...
by Brent_Corkins
Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: P90x or Insanity
Replies: 9
Views: 18321

Yeah I purchased it at wahlgreens for $20, 10 DVDs not a bad buy.. The workouts seem intense. Gave some a try. Very hard. Maybe be a nice change from my usual idk.
by Brent_Corkins
Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 290 lbs.
Replies: 15
Views: 25289

thanks.. yeah it is a pain.. I don tmid walking in a little snow, but wow we have been gettign blizzards here that dump like blinding snow. I dont trust peopl enough to be out walking around in it
by Brent_Corkins
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 290 lbs.
Replies: 15
Views: 25289

290 lbs.

Well weighed myself for first time in a few months. Im not a Scale and BMI kind of guy. But at 290 pounds something defenitley needs to be done. Up 50 from my lightest of 240 and up 20 from Dec.. I was Running 3+ mile s a day before Winter hit! Got habitcal set up and going to walk everyday working ...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: P90x or Insanity
Replies: 9
Views: 18321

P90x or Insanity

Hi! Just curious if anyone had used or tried any of these workouts with any success. I have seen a similar workout pop up at Wahlgreens and Bed Bath and Beyond called Supreme 90 day ,seriously been considering trying it. DOes Nosdiet work well or do you need more a specific nutrition plan?
by Brent_Corkins
Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:49 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Three Rules!
Replies: 1
Views: 6232

Three Rules!

Hello fellow No-S followers. I just finished reading a book by Dr. Bill Gavin a Seattle area Cardiologist titled " No White At Night". It has alot in common and is verv compatible with No-S. The "Diet" consists of three simple rules. 1) Eat three meals a day 2) Eat Protein with every meal about 10-2...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:57 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Can it be possible?
Replies: 8
Views: 16005

Well also , if you are exercising you may have tightened up. A freind of mine I helped start a workout, lost about 11 but looks and feels like she lost 30. :D
by Brent_Corkins
Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:14 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: OK, it might be working after all.
Replies: 6
Views: 13987

I love the c25k, I finished a few weeks ago myself. And I have moved on to gateway to 8k. Just did day 2 tonight. Works on the same basis as c25.
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:32 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Jillian's new show : It stinks !!
Replies: 27
Views: 29906

Well I really believe her heart is in the right place. But I do think she is going about it in the wrong way. It is defenitely not a life time solution to life time problems. Being a future personal trainer, I start school in august for a AAS in Personal Fitness Trainer. I hope to use the teach a ma...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:18 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Nuts..
Replies: 3
Views: 7749

Nuts..

OK...Here's my prob. I am insulin resistant and have been doing lots of research and read a great book. The IRdiet. I have learned that I shouldn't eat more than 30 grams of carbs at on setting and that Not to eat starchy carbs with out a protein balance to keep insulin from spiking. Here's where it...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:03 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Insulin Resistance
Replies: 3
Views: 7891

Sorry, I was really tired when I posted this. It is horribly written and I apologize. Not I meant after eating a meal , you do not want to eat any more carbs in a two hour window after that meal.The Theory is that those carbs in the period are turned to fat.
by Brent_Corkins
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:00 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Scale/body hatred!
Replies: 9
Views: 14634

Hi Diva, I justed wanted to put a little input in. If you don't mind me making a suggestion . If you really like the Spinning I would keep doing it ,but drop down to once a week or not worry about the walking on the days you do. To me it sounds like way to much, and could be making things worse. Too...
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:01 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Insulin Resistance
Replies: 3
Views: 7891

Insulin Resistance

Hi! Long time no post. My Pc caught a bad virus and is in shop. I have been diagnosed with being pre-diabetic and insulin resistant. My Dr. suggested the IRdiet it is a great book and very applicable to No s, basically you link your "starchy carbs from Breads ,Pasta, Corn, Potatoes and some fruit wi...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:18 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fourth Meal
Replies: 7
Views: 15089

Fourth Meal

Hi! I was just wandering if anyone has added a fourth meal to your day. Considering I am pre-diabetic and I Have a really long period between the time I eat lunch and get home to eat dinner. I drive a delivery route for a furniture company . My deliveries are set up between 9-12 and 1-5 . so I am fa...
by Brent_Corkins
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:15 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Jennifer Aniston
Replies: 3
Views: 9054

Wow! After looking at that post again. I can't type..lol!! My apologies!!
by Brent_Corkins
Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Jennifer Aniston
Replies: 3
Views: 9054

Jennifer Aniston

I glad to see quotes like this. Think it takes alot of pressure off of people to eat perfect. Sounds very Nos like to me.! I think I saw this in Life and Style or ??? It was on the endcap while I was checkin gout of Wlamart.lol! "Jen has done away with a regimented diet to maintain her fat-free form...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:23 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Bombing Badly
Replies: 9
Views: 14694

Yeah such a relief. Some of the snow is finally melting we got drilled with about 11 + inches Christmas eve night. And about 9+ again a week or so later. Not alot in comparison I am sure. But it the first time since I was little that we have gotten that much. First time I can really say I am not enj...
by Brent_Corkins
Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:40 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Bombing Badly
Replies: 9
Views: 14694

Ahhh! weather is so much better and been able to get out and walk the dog every night when I get home form work. Been hitting the weights a couple times a week. Even though had some Mcd's for lunch today and came home to some pizza. But I am still applying the plate rule.
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Bombing Badly
Replies: 9
Views: 14694

Bombing Badly

Ugh!! Been bombing so badly! Between the holidays and this crazy Missouri winter we are having here. My exercise and eating has been horrific. Need to get it together. New year New me!! Hopefully!!
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Dumbbell workout
Replies: 2
Views: 6525

Dumbbell workout

Hi! I found this interesting article about The workout that Simone Waterson used to get Halle Berry and Pierce Bronson into shape for Die another day. I'm not big into celebrity workouts because I feel they tend to get unrealistic and way out of proportion for regular people, but after reading this ...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Back at it!
Replies: 0
Views: 4538

Back at it!

Well I am back. I wasnt doing anything bad. But I was following a diet to go along with a specific workout. It works but I dont stay long. lol! Today was my first day back No s'ing. Did really good. We got our first good snow/rain mix today. So no urban ranger. BUt my job keeps me up and moving so n...
by Brent_Corkins
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Good Example
Replies: 11
Views: 18753

Well his 20 minute workouts were HIT superslow workouts, Consisting of like 5 or 6 Multi joint Exercises to build as much lean muscle as possible. I personaly feel if you put the work into 20 minute you can achieve as much as 45 minutes of half assed effort if you are willing. Is it for everyone, no...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Good Example
Replies: 11
Views: 18753

Good Example

I just ran across this guys site. Too me it a good example of what you can do if you clean up your eating and include some exercise in your life. Using reasonable and simple training.


http://www.fatguythin.com/
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Stepped it up!!
Replies: 4
Views: 23614

Ok! Included Hindu squats at end of circuits! Very nice! Dont feel like I am overdoing upperbody, Feeling it in the legs!
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Stepped it up!!
Replies: 4
Views: 23614

OK! Did Routine without push ups at end, I feel it may be overdoing it! But I do feel like I need more leg work! I notice a lot of people include Hindu squats with shugging. I may and them at the end of my workout!
by Brent_Corkins
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fail or no?
Replies: 8
Views: 14323

Fail or no?

I don't know rather to call it a failure or no? Last night was my niece's B/F birthday , I had a piece of cake and a extra hot dog that wouldn't fit on my plate! I call it a success because i usually pig out in this kind of situation! And also at work a lady offered us some fresh made Swedish scones...
by Brent_Corkins
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Stepped it up!!
Replies: 4
Views: 23614

Stepped it up!!

Well I am second week into SG! I up'ed a little! I went up to 15 reps in my first three move! Got 3 rounds in about 12 or 13 minutes! Then finished out with max pushups!! Shovel Churn Chop Wood Flip Switch stayed at 10 reps Hoist Sack Stayed at 10 reps Max Pushups!! Want to get fundamentals done bef...
by Brent_Corkins
Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: First night Shuging!
Replies: 9
Views: 13894

Wow! I got to admit I was a little skeptical of ShovelGlove. But I tell yeah, my lats have been sore for the last few day. And my ab muscles or as well. Defenitely like the useful, feeling of the exercises. I had alot of pep in my step and springiness. When able and work is calmed down i do intend t...
by Brent_Corkins
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:41 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: First night Shuging!
Replies: 9
Views: 13894

NP Deb! lol! Yeah did routine again tonight! Got 4 round in 14 minute plus about 15 push ups! Felt great! then took dog for a short but brisk walk.lol!! Getting raining here in MO. !! lol!
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New to board!
Replies: 5
Views: 7997

Thank you! Very kinda welcoming! Yes I know how hard and frustrating it can be! I still am not where i wanna be! I am naturally big, come from farm stock..lol! I am 6-3 and 250-260 ish !! lol And am A natural enodmorph! very poor metabolism! So I really want to help others too! I feel it is my calli...
by Brent_Corkins
Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:14 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: First night Shuging!
Replies: 9
Views: 13894

First night Shuging!

Hi! Well I have been doing a good job implementing as many concepts as I can the last few days! I have been Nos dieting, Walking as much as possible! And implementing glass ceiling too! Tonight I did SG for the first time! I used a Ez curl and left a 5lb. weight on the end for a SG! Altogether I thi...
by Brent_Corkins
Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:10 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New to board!
Replies: 5
Views: 7997

New to board!

Hi! I have been nos'ing for the last couple of weeks, I really find it helps me to stay sane. I have done all sorts of diets. I have been succesful and have come down form 365 lbs to around 250 or 260 ish. And I am thinking about becoming a personal trainer. To teach and help other with weight probl...