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Hey, I've started working out lifting weights and others few weeks ago and my friend gave me some old BCAA powder i am not sure if i should take it as i never used something like that before (i never had anything wrong with me and in normal weight soo nothing should go wrong) but i still having a hard time with starting to take it, do you people use those stuff? does it really help? have you experienced any side effects? thanks!

So my friend got a couple tubs of this Raw Fit vegan protein powder. One tub has ground up roasted coffee beans in it, the other has ground up green coffee beans. Neither container mentions anything about a 'flavor' or 'taste.' I found this highly suspicious, as protein powders are usually either 'unflavored' or flavored with chocolate, peanut butter, fruit (as you all well know). I tried the roasted coffee one tonight before work. The first thing I noticed was that it had a fairly smooth coffee flavor to it, not too bad. The second thing I noticed immediately following the coffee taste was the HORRIBLE SAND TEXTURE WASHING AROUND IN MY MOUTH. This stuff is awful. It's like drinking a half water half sand castle-bucket from the beach. All the macros are awesome, low fat, high protein, high fiber, vitamins, etc. On paper this stuff kicks ass. But once it's in your mouth, egads. I will be trying the green coffee one tomorrow but I cannot imagine it's going to be any better. I will be finishing both tubs as I don't believe in wasting food. I imagine putting this powder into something that isn't a beverage would be fine. But it is downright unpleasant to drink. I might try mixing it in with something the next time I use it and post an update.

[Dr. Nick voice] Hi, everybody! [/Dr. Nick] I've been an NF lurker for over a year and a half and am finally joining what is surely one of the coolest communities around. I've always considered myself to be some degree of fat/pudgy, and to have man boobs more than pecs. I'd rather be strong than skinny though, and since November I've been slowly but surely working my way up to 4 days/week of working out or skiing. I'm enjoying weightlifting for the numerical progress I can track and seeing muscles pop out for the first time in years, and my 2-3 days/week of skiing lets me utilize those gains to have a lot of fun. I've had my share of chronic and acute injuries in the past, hence my thread title to keep my progress going for the whole 6 week stretch. MAIN QUEST: Ski better than I ever have before and shred at a mountain I've never skied. Once the snow melts, backpack 20 miles/day through any terrain with a full pack load (9 days of food, but still only 30 pounds). SIDE QUEST 1: Eat 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight. I've cut a lot of empty calories out of my diet, but I don't want to limit my muscle growth potential. Because eating is easier than writing for me, I need to keep track of it too. Measurement: A = 40 days, B = 30 days, C = 20 days SIDE QUEST 2: Do at least 1 lower body and 2 upper body workouts each week. I can mentally stay dedicated to a cause or goal, but I'm too good at giving up or letting things get in the way of my own desires. This will also be a barometer for staying injury-free. Measurement: A = 6 weeks, B = 5 weeks, C = 4 weeks SIDE QUEST 3: Ski as often as possible. I can claim the drought afflicting my local mountain town can justify skipping out on skiing because conditions aren't perfect, but I really shouldn't when summer is fast approaching. Measurement: A = 16 days, B = 12 days, C = 10 days LIFE QUESTS: Finish 1 nonfiction, 1 fiction, and 1 technical book. Meditate 3 times a week. MOTIVATION: I've never really committed to myself before - I don't know what I'm fully capable of. I have decent genetics and am pretty good at sports, but I want to actually experience the payoff of working toward goals and accomplishing things I never knew I could before. Due to a long history of injuries and being a playing catcher for a dozen years, I won't be surprised if something finally goes and I find out that I need knee or ankle surgery (the last time I had an ankle x-ray after a ski crash, the physician pointed out bone spurs starting to grow). I don't want to hold myself back with excuses any longer.

Hi fellow rebels! Starting this August, after a month of constant swimming, I’ll start with the Beginner body weight workout! My main goal is to gain muscle and get toned. I’m 6’2†and 165lb weight so I hope it won’t be much trouble. While I was in the gym I talked to various members and asked them what would be more beneficial for me to gain muscle mass. They were divided between either protein powder or a mass gainer. I understand that the shakes are no miracle workers and that they are no substitutes for a good meal. I’m sticking to their original intent, to be supplements. Still for this skinny guy any help is welcomed. So which of the two should I buy? If I buy the protein powder I will most likely buy:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QSNYGI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000QSNYGI&linkCode=as2&tag=nerdfitn-20 With the Mass gainer it would be:http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/serious-mass-p-241.html Thanks in advance for all the advice!