My training is going great this last week. I did a split of two days on two days off. My training style was heavy…no more than 8 reps and on the last set of each exercise I cut weight in half for a burn out. I didn’t count carbs this week, just ate tons of oatmeal, rice and lots of steamed greens. I was full and my energy was amazing but sleep was an issue. My body temp was up, burning off the extra carbs going from no more than 100 carbs a day to not counting put my body in shock. So one more week of shock. Now the great news…my weight is at 220!!!!  I feel like the old me so I’m going back to moving at 110mph.

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My name is Richard Lujan. I’m 27 years old. I’ve been working out since the age of 22. After ending a 5 year relationship I decided it was time to get healthy & fit.

In the beginning I had really no idea what I was doing. I was going to the gym in the evening, partying at night & not eating right. After months of this & not seeing results I knew something was not right. I decided to subscribe to a couple different workout magazines for some direction. Its then that I realized there is so much more that I had to do.

Working out consist of weight lifting, cardio, dieting, supplements, & consistency. To see results this is what needs to be done. Not to mention having some kind of work out plan.

I started to take it seriously & followed all the steps mentioned. I started out at the weight of 185 lbs. I was soft, flabby, & had no muscle tone what so ever. What I thought was strange is that I noticed physical changes but my weight had not changed. I was happy with my results but wanted to gain muscle weight. I the had to go back to the drawing bored. I was able to get up to 194 lbs & got stuck. I hit a plateau & felt kind of lost.

I started to get to know some of that guys at the gym. I was asking questions to compare what they where doing to what I was doing. There was this one particular guy who I noticed was making quick gains in a short period of time so I had to ask what he was doing. He had told me about an over the counter supplement that had helped with his gains & suggested I try it. So I did.

In a matter of a month I went from 194 lbs to about 211 lbs. I was shocked. I got stronger & bigger. I got carried away & didn’t realize I was starting to abuse the supplement. I didn’t think the supplement would cause any health problems because it was over the counter. Little did I know that 5 years later I would have health issues from this supplement that made me look good.

When we take synthetic supplements they makes us feel like superman. I was lifting amounts of weight that I never thought I could do but in the process hurting myself & not knowing. I had always gone to get yearly physicals & every time the doctor said I was fine. About 4 or 5 years later I changed doctors. It was then I found out that I had 3 tears in my groin & gynecomastia, which is extra tissue in the chest area that could possibly cause cancer.

When I first starting taking the supplement is when I tore my groin doing squats. I  thought I had a minor muscle strain. So over time I made it worse causing two more big tears & never realized the damage. Over time the extra tissue started to develop as well. I eventually had to have surgery for all this and was out of work for a total of 3 months.

I’ve experimented with various supplements. I had to learn the hard way that when using supplements all I needed was protein, glutamine, & creatine. That’s it! And of course a proper diet & weight lifting program. I’ve used different protein powders & always found something I didn’t like about it.

I have now returned to the gym with very limited things that I can do. Its been a long 5 month layoff & I’m excited to be back. My weight is now 180 lbs. I have not weighed this little since the end of high school. I’ve started dieting & taking the basic supplements to helpachieve my goals. Remember that supplements aid our goals. They are not the magic powder or pill & should always follow the directions on the label.

I have just recently been introduced to PROTEINBLITZ protein. By far it has been the best I’ve tried. From the powders to the RTD’s. In addition to the taste they provide the right amount of protein & amino acids for the average weight lifter. I honestly don’t see myself changing to a different brand. Other protein powders are wasted during the digestion process so your not getting the full amount that’s stated on the label. With PROTEINBLITZ I feel that I’m getting the most protein out of it. Its only been a couple of weeks & I already feel a difference.

This is a picture from my starting point. I will continue to chart my progress & send updates.

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My name is Zach Harr and I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I have always lived my life at a fast pace, whether it is in the gym or at work. I am a crane operator so my workdays can be very long and I rarely work the same hours from day to day. Planning any kind of set schedule can pose a problem from time to time, but without dedication what’s the use of planning your workout anyways right?

As a kid I was always involved in sports I played baseball as a child, I played ice hockey (yes…even though I grew up in San Diego we actually have a few rinks) and I also always played football. Football was always my favorite, I am a very physical person so the more contact the sport has the more I enjoyed playing it. The only 2 sports I did in high school were wrestling and football. I actually would have ended up with a scholarship to play football had I not broke my femur the summer right before my senior year as a football stud. Now, when I’m not at work I like to fill the rest of my day with some kind of action such as boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu or just hitting the weights. I generally try to punish the iron 5-6 times a week depending on my workday. If I cant make it in 1 day during the week I will try to tail the week with a Saturday session. I never like to workout on a Sunday in a gym. On Sunday I like to spend my time somewhere outside at the beach playing volleyball or just something fun outside in general. I have also been surfing a lot more lately, it is something I can enjoy by myself and is an incredibly fun and complete workout. Living in San Diego I like to use the beach to my advantage in my active lifestyle.

I do use a steady amount of supplements, some of which include Vitapaks (GNC) whole oats, prostate formula, virility formula, an arginine 1000, and cholesterol-free fish oil. I love them because they include all the basic daily vitamins in 1 easy to use pack you just grab 1 and down its contents. I take around 5,000 mg’s of Conjugated Linoliec Acid (CLA) daily. Depending on my goals for the time being I will use natural fat burners my favorite is made by u.s.p labs and is called recreate its natural and actually work with your thyroid. I consume PRTOEINBLITZ on a daily basis and it is a huge building block of my nutrition. I also take a pre-workout during usually a no name product of some kind but I like to try different ones all the time, I also try and buy a product made by Biorhythm called After Glow, it has everything that good post workout drinks needs (glutamine based). I also take an amazing product called Vemma the complex ingredients of the product include wild crafted mangosteen, Organic Glyconutrient-rich aloe vera and an organic green tea blend. I take a 2 oz shot everyday and it supplies my daily trace and ultra trace minerals (carbon, calcium, sodium, sulfur, magnesium, chloride, bromide, fluorides, iodine, potassium, niobium, aluminum, iron, phosphorus, ect) for more info on Vemma you can visit www.myvemma.com/zachharr.

Other than those everyday sups I just try and eat clean and balance my nutrition in a way that I can still enjoy life and a way that works with my hectic schedule. All in all the life I have chosen to live is one that will always be making me stronger leaner and always having more energy each and every day. PROTEINBLITZ has made that an incredibly easy step for me to follow by coming out with its RTD’s I’m always looking to save time and the great taste of the product make them my number 1 choice in product that I would never want to give up. It’s all about staying in shape enough to look good with your shirt off in the finest city in America. Until next time Zach………………………..!

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