Kymn’s BodyBlog

When I first started getting more serious about building a better body I did a lot of searching for what suppliments to take and ran across a female body builder that listed the suppliments she takes.  One of them was ISO-OPC. (snipped from article> An isotonic antioxidant that when taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach enters the bloodstream within 20 minutes and attacks the body’s free radicals for up to 72 hours. More quickly and readily absorbed than capsules or tablets, it contains extracts from red wine, pine bark, and grape seed as well as bilberry extract and Vitamins C and E. Customers continually report relief from a full array of afflictions including chronic fatigue that our bodies go through on a daily basis from body building.  So I’ve been taking it ever since.  I’m skeptical about stuff but I really believe everyone, especially body builders should be on some kind of antioxidant.  

One thing I have witnessed is that when I have those first signs of a cold,(usually slight sore throat and a bit of a stuffy nose) I drop a tablet of Airborne (purchased at Wal-mart) with 2 heaping scoops of ISO as soon as I detect it and then 2 more times during the day it has kicked that cold right out.  I’m lucky that my immune system is pretty good anyway.  I hate colds and pretty much refuse to get them!  But this has really helped.  I’m not so lucky all the time but more so than not. 

Lots of good info about ISO-OPC on the internet if you are interested.  I just look for the cheapest price and purchase mine off of eBay.  PM me if you want links or more info. 

Aside from the green tea extract pills and my green tea with lemon that I drink during the day thats what I take.  I’d like to hear what you take as an antioxidant!  Please share your thoughts!

Kymn~

I bought a food scale a few days ago so I could really see how many calories I was taking in and what my next step needed to be.  It’s been a HUGE help to me.   I started out at 1900 calories and at 2100 I was still losing and down to 143.  Not good for me since I’m 6′ and if I get any lower I’ll be a bean pole.  I’m not looking for that.  23-2400 calories the last 2 days and am back to 145.  I’m pushing it hard at the gym doing as much weight as I can and splitting up my work outs so I’m not so tired trying to do everything.

I’m really afraid of gaining some weight so I can build up more muscle in my legs since I just lost 20 pounds but I think if I do it slowly I’ll be okay.  I can handle 5-7 more pounds even if I get some more fat at least I’ll know how to cut the calories since I’m tracking everything.  Sound like a good plan? 

For now…