Comments on: 7 Weeks Later http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1 hour with Core Fitness - 2:48AM [The A-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-509003 1 hour with Core Fitness - 2:48AM [The A-Sides] Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:25:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-509003 [...] them for people who want to take things even further and I have to say it’s just crazy. I’ve already posted about how intense the 20 minute sessions are and anyone who’s actually tried a session will [...] [...] them for people who want to take things even further and I have to say it’s just crazy. I’ve already posted about how intense the 20 minute sessions are and anyone who’s actually tried a session will [...]

]]> By: Firas http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490839 Firas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:02:01 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490839 thanx Fahad ..... thanx Fahad …..

]]> By: Fatima http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490832 Fatima Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:44:50 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490832 Sounds great! Please let us know when Core Fitness for women is open. I'd love to join. Sounds great! Please let us know when Core Fitness for women is open. I’d love to join.

]]> By: Latifa http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490743 Latifa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490743 GO CORE FITNESS. GO CORE FITNESS.

]]> By: Reno H. http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490730 Reno H. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:54:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490730 Congrats Mark! Good to know that you're sticking to the lifestyle change. Imho, anyone that works hard to lose weight / get back into shape / buff up should reward themself / "cheat" once in a while. You clearly went overboard though lol but kudos nonetheless. Keep it up Fahad and team CORE FITNESS! Congrats Mark! Good to know that you’re sticking to the lifestyle change. Imho, anyone that works hard to lose weight / get back into shape / buff up should reward themself / “cheat” once in a while. You clearly went overboard though lol but kudos nonetheless. Keep it up Fahad and team CORE FITNESS!

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490717 Fahad Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:56:50 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490717 Suleiman, We keep it simple. Not everyone understands this type of lingo. Moreover, we are limited to a specific number of letters per message sent. In regards to water, you may also "pubmed" it; if not try Google. It's actually 30% and is temporary; enough to help metabolize the upcoming meal. Suleiman,
We keep it simple. Not everyone understands this type of lingo. Moreover, we are limited to a specific number of letters per message sent.

In regards to water, you may also “pubmed” it; if not try Google. It’s actually 30% and is temporary; enough to help metabolize the upcoming meal.

]]> By: suleiman http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490715 suleiman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:49:49 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490715 "Google it" I think that's the point I am trying to make. Try pubmed instead. I am not saying green tea is a bad choice but if you are going to quote studies.... e.g. From Westerterp-Plantenga et al 2005. In the high caffeine consumers, no effects of the green tea-caffeine mixture were observed during WM. DISCUSSION: High caffeine intake was associated with weight loss through thermogenesis and fat oxidation and with suppressed leptin in women. In habitual low caffeine consumers, the green tea-caffeine mixture improved WM, partly through thermogenesis and fat oxidation. A 25% boost in metabolism? a jump in a BMR of 2000 to 2500? Come on. “Google it”

I think that’s the point I am trying to make. Try pubmed instead.

I am not saying green tea is a bad choice but if you are going to quote studies….

e.g. From Westerterp-Plantenga et al 2005. In the high caffeine consumers, no effects of the green tea-caffeine mixture were observed during WM. DISCUSSION: High caffeine intake was associated with weight loss through thermogenesis and fat oxidation and with suppressed leptin in women. In habitual low caffeine consumers, the green tea-caffeine mixture improved WM, partly through thermogenesis and fat oxidation.

A 25% boost in metabolism? a jump in a BMR of 2000 to 2500?

Come on.

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490711 Fahad Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:22:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490711 Mark, I'll send your before and after lifts in order to show your strength gains. Suleiman, Google it. Mark,
I’ll send your before and after lifts in order to show your strength gains.

Suleiman,
Google it.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490710 Mark Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:29 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490710 i will check the numbers when i get home, i might have made a mistake or swapped their places, i got the stuff at home to check. there is no conspiracy theory here! i will check the numbers when i get home, i might have made a mistake or swapped their places, i got the stuff at home to check.

there is no conspiracy theory here!

]]> By: Suleiman http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490708 Suleiman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:10:55 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490708 "He didn’t lose 1.4kg of fat-free mass; this is why I was talking about the inaccuracy of the Tanita." How do you know he didn't? Science only starts when you start measuring. A simple way to check is to monitor increases or decreases in strength. Although as Mark is a beginner some of his strength gains (he did gain strength didn’t he?) will be attributed to neural adaptations not increases in lean body mass. “Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:20PM! FYI: Drink 1 glass of cold water 15min before a meal gives your metablism a 25% boost!” Really ? “Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:00PM! FYI: Studies show that people who drink 3 servings per day of Green Tea lost more fat around their midsection” Which studies are these? Compared to what? Was it just the caffeine? “Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:00PM! FYI: Pizza? Choose Domino’s. 1 small order, thin slices, add anything, but ditch the ground beef and pepperoni” I guess he likes pizza. “He didn’t lose 1.4kg of fat-free mass; this is why I was talking about the inaccuracy of the Tanita.”
How do you know he didn’t? Science only starts when you start measuring.
A simple way to check is to monitor increases or decreases in strength. Although as Mark is a beginner some of his strength gains (he did gain strength didn’t he?) will be attributed to neural adaptations not increases in lean body mass.

“Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:20PM! FYI: Drink 1 glass of cold water 15min before a meal gives your metablism a 25% boost!”

Really ?

“Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:00PM! FYI: Studies show that people who drink 3 servings per day of Green Tea lost more fat around their midsection”

Which studies are these? Compared to what? Was it just the caffeine?

“Hi Mark! Workout today at 8:00PM! FYI: Pizza? Choose Domino’s. 1 small order, thin slices, add anything, but ditch the ground beef and pepperoni”

I guess he likes pizza.

]]> By: allinthechase http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490685 allinthechase Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490685 After Fat Free Mass Before was 67.8kg. Fat Free Mass after is 66.4kg = 1.4kg fat free mass lost (more or less since bioelectrical impedance analysis is not that accurate nor the gold standard for reference method) (Fat-free mass can refer to any body tissue that does not contain fat… eg… bones, muscles,skin, nails, etc… etc…) Given the inaccuracy of BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis) the record won't still add up. I'm still wondering why did mark say that he gained 1.7kg of muscles (more or less since bioelectrical impedance analysis is not that accurate nor the gold standard for reference method) I'm not trying to discredit anyone. I'm just asking :) After

Fat Free Mass Before was 67.8kg. Fat Free Mass after is 66.4kg = 1.4kg fat free mass lost (more or less since bioelectrical impedance analysis
is not that accurate nor the gold standard for reference method)

(Fat-free mass can refer to any body tissue that does not contain fat… eg… bones, muscles,skin, nails, etc… etc…)

Given the inaccuracy of BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis) the record won’t still add up.

I’m still wondering why did mark say that he gained 1.7kg of muscles (more or less since bioelectrical impedance analysis
is not that accurate nor the gold standard for reference method)

I’m not trying to discredit anyone. I’m just asking :)

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/7-weeks-later/#comment-490679 Fahad Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:18:16 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=10251#comment-490679 allinthechase, He didn't lose 1.4kg of fat-free mass; this is why I was talking about the inaccuracy of the Tanita. His measurements above are evident of lean muscle gain and fat-loss. My apologies if I sound too aggressive; I didn't mean it to come out like that :P allinthechase,
He didn’t lose 1.4kg of fat-free mass; this is why I was talking about the inaccuracy of the Tanita.

His measurements above are evident of lean muscle gain and fat-loss.

My apologies if I sound too aggressive; I didn’t mean it to come out like that :P

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