MKader17

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Off to dinner with brown shoes and black slacks....... Good thing its a dark atmosphere, my feet stay under the table and I don't give a crap either

Scholarship dinner in 30 min and i have no black shoes to go with my slacks and shirt.... FAKKK

I have been doing some research about diet pills lately to really see what was in them, what they are all about, and if they are really worth using. I thought I would share some of my findings and formulated opinions and would love to hear others as well. I would like to state that I am doing this research under the premise that the subject is participating in a diet and exercise regiment of some kind. It is simply obvious that no results can be healthily achieved through diet pills alone. The 3 must work together. It seems to me there are about 3 different things diet pills target. 1. Increased Energy - Diet pills tend to include caffeine, guarana and such. These type of additives usually increase awareness for a short amount of time and in some people cause a "crash" which makes them less alert then they were originally later. I feel a person can get plenty of "energy" through healthy diet and good sleep. These additives are short lived and only masked a poor diet or lack of sleep. As I see it, strike one for diet pills 2. Fat "Burning" - (also referred to as thermogenic or thermo), This is the one additive that seems may really make a diet pill effective. I will continue the research on this specifically, but the goal is to increase the bodies metabolic rate. Some say this is achieved by merely "warming up" the body, which renders it ineffective 3. Fat Blocking - This to me is the most dangerous territory. Ingredients in the pill attempt to block the body from digesting to much fat. This undigested fat is then moved along through the intestines and out the body. This makes for the process to be not regular and in some cases can lead to accidental ing or anal leakage. Hint: if you do not eat too much you will not need a product to stop you from digesting it. So of the three topics I discussed two become unnecessary when the body is employed upon a proper diet and one still needs more research. More Information Soon... Disclaimer: I am in no way shape or form a doctor or plan to be one. My researched is mostly based off of internet search. I am not responsible for any decision made based on my research

I guess you could say I prefer mine prepared like sushi!

I just wanted to combine some posts of Chevy350TPI into one consilidated topic. Most of this information was found in the "New Workout, New Diet" thread but I figure it may not be found by the typical browser and it is very good information about creatine that should not be overlooked. Creatine The phosphagen system provides ATP. In the muscle, ATP is found near the myosin filament heads so it is readily available for the sliding filament theory cross-bridge step. Powerful and quick movement demands are taken care of by the phosphagen system. When you exercise, you do not deplete ATP in proportion to the requirement for that ATP - ATP hydrolysis produces ADP, inorganic phosphate and H+. These products react with creatine phosphate (CP) to re-form ATP. With a higher concentration of CP in the muscle (creatine supplementation), ATP can be provided more immediately versus having a lower concentration (Volek & Kraemer, 1996 and Volek, Kraemer, Bush, Boetes, Incledon, Clark, & Lynch, 1997). Fox (2006) states that the renewal of ATP is so critically important that an athlete may decide to supplement with creatine monohydrate or another form of the product. Athletes supplementing with creatine monohydrate have shown increased intramuscular phosphocreatine levels ... 15%-40%. Furthermore, Fox states that this increase in PCr can improve muscle mass and lead to an increase in strength and subsequently performance. In the near future we will see athletes who have been abusing (consuming 20g+ per day of monohydrate for extended periods of time, for example) come up in studies where this has ultimately led to liver and/or kidney damage. Moderation is key. 2-5g per day (well within the recommended dosage) should not be a problem for the vast majority of individuals. As always, we recommend visiting your physician or nutritionist to ensure you do not fit into a special population unable (or shouldn't) to supplement with the product. Earnest, Snell, Rodriguez, Almada, & Mitchell (1995), Greenhaff, et al. (1997), Kreider, et al. (1998), and Maganaris & Maughn (1998) all found that supplementing with creatine monohydrate significantly boosts performance and intracellular concentrations of creatine phosphate. With their articles being published in the Journal of Applied Physiology and The Medical Journal of Sports Exercise, for example, their studies are not taken lightly and have been subject to (failing) scrutiny. A typical individual will consume roughly a single gram of creatine per day. The body will synthesize creatine if roughly one gram is not ingested. Twenty grams per day has shown to increase total muscle creatine by approximately 20% (Birch, Nobel, & Greenhaff 1994). An increase of this magnitude can increase performance while exercising by 5% to 7% (Greenhaff, et al. 1997). Twenty grams of creatine is equivalent to roughly ten pounds of uncooked steak. Not all individuals will benefit from creatine. Some people are just non-responders. Of note should be that carbohydrate intake can dramatically increase muscle creatine uptake by more than 50% (Greenhaff & Casey 1997). Hultman and associates (1996), as well as Kreider and colleagues (1998), have demonstrated that the paralleled weight gain may or may not come from changes in hydration status. Regarding the negative health effects ... Studies have shown that 20g of creatine consumed for five consective days had zero effect on plasma creatine levels, blood pressure, renal function, or creatine kinase efficiency/activity. Furthermore, long-term creatine use has had no effect on a healthy individuals tubular reabsorption, glomerular filtration rate, and membrane permeability. Naturally, as aforementioned, problems can, and may very well would, arise should an individual with renal problems consume large amounts of monohydrate. Another interesting note regarding creatine is that if you do supplement with it, you should cut caffeine out of your diet. Caffeine has been shown to negate any ergogenic effects that creatine supplementation can give you. All in all, there are about 11 or 12 popular studies that have shown that supplementing with creatine monohydrate has no benefit. These studies do not give any reasons as to why this may be, nor have they been able to repeat the same study and achieve the same results. All Credit and Kudos to Chevy350TPI

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1. How old are you? 19 2. When did you get into car audio? 16 3. How did you first get into car audio? Got my first truck and had to have a "system" 4. Whats your favorite color? Blue 5. Male or female? Male 6. Your first Car? 1990 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 2WD 7. When did you first find out about this site? Don't remember exactly 8. How did you find out about this site? ///M5 (Sean) 9. What was your first system? First System I had was 2 4x6's and 2 6x9's off Pio HU. First system I built was DLS R6A's of US XT1600.2 and 12" L7 Ported off Boss Amp 10. Do you have any pets? Cocoa my Chocolate Lab 11. Were do you live? South East Texas 12. Whats you favorite car audio brand? Probably Sundown 13. Whats your favorite kind of pizza? Italian Sasauge 14. Whats your favorite kind of ice cream? Vanilla with Choco Syrup or Butter Pecan 15. Who is your hero in the car audio industry? :dunno: 16. Whats your dream system? Hybrid Audio 3 Way with some subs in the back off of sundown amps 17. Whats your dream car? No Clue 18. Whats the fast car you have drove/ road in? I have been at the 120 mark in plenty of vehicles, My truck, the 06 rental Maxima, and a 91 Accord 19. Were do you buy most of your car audio products? Recently Raamaudio, its the only "car audio" stuff in my truck 20. What is your job? Work at Johnson Controls in the Exxon Refinery 21. Whats your favorite saying? Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the (w)rappers to enjoy it 22. Favorite smilie? 23. Who do you think is the hotest person? Jessica Alba, or Rachel McAdams 24. Whats your favorite brand of cars? I remain impartial 25. What do you like better, cars, vans, trucks, or suv's? Trucks and Sports Cars 26. Whats one thing that most ppl on SSA dont know about you? ... a lot? 27. Do you now how to build a subwoofer box? If so how old were you when you built it? Yes, probably 17 28. Were would you like to visit? The other side of the world 29. Whats is the most recent thing you have purchased? Adcom Pre-Amp and amp, CSS FR125's 30. Do you know who Chuck Norris is? Chuck Norris puts the laughter in manslaughter 31. Who do you think is the most knowledgeable person on SSA? The Tech Team 32. What time is it? 9:16AM CST 33. What kind of computer do you have? Dell Laptop 34. Whats your dream job? Self Employed mechanic/custom home/car audio builder

The biggest company in the world that most people in America probably have no idea exists wait, there's something outside of America? Nope as far as I can see there is only America. These people are talking crazy

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Bah, who needs horsepower? I could go every place that would be able to go in a diesel 'Mog, with better fuel economy Just a lot slower I does! Plus your mog is not as purdy as Old Blue and the price of diesel SUCKS!!! Price of biodiesel is a lot better than gas How much did your biodiesel plant cost?

And then a week of exams, 3 weeks of getting the car ready, and almost 3 weeks on the road. That sounds amazing <--- Jealous

I agree completely, although I don't think in a vehicle that isn't driven hard it buys you anything to run synthetic. If you aren't breaking down your oil, no need to use oil that won't breakdown. From the perspective of a car that is driven 3k mi every 3 months, I'd rather change the oil and filter then anyways which further defeats the synthetic advantage. The M gets it the truck and the w's Audi don't. Looks like a good reason to start driving harder

The folks outside shall crank there music so I shall crank mine

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I'm allergic to stupidity. If exposed, I may begin to insult the cause repeatedly.

*skeptical*

Look in the owners manual. How many miles are on 'er? 112K hopefully they used synthetic because a switch to synthetic now may do more harm then good How so? I've always been told and lived under these "facts" ... 1. Switch to a new oil after the vehicle has used another brand of oil for so long is bad. Different detergents in the oils can cause seals to leak, etc... 2. Synthetic can make small leaks bigger and find leaks that dino oil wouldn't fit through. Just something I've been told, no telling if there is truth. I would venture it is safe to say if the truck runs well and doesn't leak synthetic would be just fine. And in that case I will be using synthetics on my next oil change

if those 10's can do a 10/horn setup well I wouldn't mind picking up a couple

Look in the owners manual. How many miles are on 'er? 112K hopefully they used synthetic because a switch to synthetic now may do more harm then good

on The Z that is. does anyone know what kind of oil the Chevy dealership uses on the 5.3 silverados? My truck has had every oil change at the dealership prior to me owning it, but there is no way I can afford that...

Plans are a Volant Ram Air System and Magnaflow Catback this summer and maybe a tune as well

What kind of mileage does the 'Mog get?

Bah, who needs horsepower? I could go every place that would be able to go in a diesel 'Mog, with better fuel economy Just a lot slower I does! Plus your mog is not as purdy as Old Blue and the price of diesel SUCKS!!!