This is pretty much my first blog ever so bear with me. Coming back from injury is a hard thing to do. Injury weights not just your physical condition but also can take a huge toll on your mind as well. You need to have a clear and realistic picture of your plane on how long its going to take for you to recover. What you have to do to strengthen your injury, and what exertion levels you plan on putting your self through. Because the last thing you want in your rehab is to re-injure or to hurt something else because of going too hard too soon. Diet, sleep, icing and visualization also play a huge role. So remember these things when you get hurt and take care of them before they get too big to handle. Also remember to drink lots of PROTEIN BLITZ.
I am 29, live in Lakewood, CO I am a former collegiate all-star rugby player and semi-pro football player. I was runner up for Mr. Northern Colorado. My weight goal is to cut down from my bulking weight of 350 STOP ( a little more than I planned to be) back to a competition weight and leanness of around 275. So my goal is to drop 75 lbs in the next 18 weeks and maintain my lean muscle mass. With Designer Whey on my side, I am confident I can do it.
I have started my diet plan, cardio and weight training using Blitz powder and RTD’s and I have already cut 6 lbs and am down to 344. I use the Blitz powder before and after workouts and the RTD’s when
I don’t have time or the capability to make a shake. I also use Blitz Protein before cardio to provide my body ample protein supplies so I can keep my blood amino acid levels high so my body will use the protein in my system instead of becoming catabolic and losing muscle mass.
I haven’t posted any pictures lately. I went through a very hard medical condition which my weight went from 235lbs down to 195lbs. I was out of the gym for about 6 weeks and lived on Protein Blitz. I consumed 3 shakes a day at 90 grams of protein per doctors approval. BUT… I am BACK and VERY RIPPEDDDD and feel GREAT.
At this time I will be keeping my carbs low and my training will be very intense. Along with lots of drop sets, my goal is to stay lean and to add 10lbs of muscle. I can do this because of the quality of food, PROTEINBLITZ, training and sleep.
Look for my next blog. I will start going over my workout routine and why it is very important to consume BLITZ!!
As a bariatric patient, I have to ensure that I get a minimum of 80-100 grams of protein per day. That sounds like a lot, but when your body is less absorptive than the average person’s, you learn to take in much more than you’ll use, just to ensure you’ll get what you need.
Of course, that is easier said than done, because my stomach can only hold about 4 ounces of food at a time! Try getting all of your recommended daily allowance of protein from 4 oz of chicken breast! Trust me, it won’t happen. That’s why quality protein supplements are so critical in my life. I don’t just like them — I NEED them.
Unfortunately, not all protein supplements are designed for bariatric patients, who must be very careful of things like sugar and simplex carbs — so when a product like Protein Blitz comes to my attention, I can get pretty excited about it; so excited, as a matter of fact, that I tend to become a vocal addict!
There. I’ve said it: I am a ProteinBlitz-aholic.
Thank goodness there is no 12-step program for this addiction, or I’d surely be charter member. So, why do i like it? I’ll start by telling you about my favorite flavor, WTF…Orange Mango. The taste is refreshingly tangy, but definitely not bitter, and there is no nasty “whey” smell when you open the bottle. Yes, there are a full 30 grams of protein per bottle, but somehow, the scientists at Designer Whey figured out how to remove the “sour” smell before sealing the bottle!
Now, it takes me awhile to toss back an entire 20 oz. bottle (because I can’t chug-a-lug anymore), but that’s okay; I carry it with me in my saddle bags on my motorcycle, or in my drink holder on my bike. I also make sure I have one in the cup holder on the elliptical, and keep at least THREE on hand in the fridge at work. When I pack to leave for the day, my insulated bag ALWAYS contains a bottle of Protein Blitz, and when i was sick last weekend, I made sure to double my daily intake, to ensure my body got the nutrition and protein it needed to recover more quickly. You know what? I actually got back on my feet after THREE days, where others report laying low for 5-7! I don’t think it’s a coincidence at all, and I guarantee you, I recommend it to others who are interested in shortening the duration of their nasty virus!
I’m no doctor, but the proof is definitely in the protein; If you want to be healthy — or get healthy — I say, you have to get Blitzed — at least once a day. I do.
James Ellis here. You know, I wasn’t always in top physical form. I graduated high school weighing in at 130lbs!! But years of hard work and exercise together with a diet high in protein helped me build up muscle mass and become a top model in Hollywood. Check out my weekly blogs and find out what it is I do to stay fit.
Also, ASK QUESTIONS! I’m here to help you, so post your latest fitness question and I may even do a video blog about it.
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