Posts by redranger82

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to this whole scene, so I wanted to pick the brains of the veterans here for a second. 😁

So, I've got a deviated septum, and my doctor mentioned I could go in for surgery using my insurance referral... but honestly? I’d love to get some aesthetic work done on my nose at the same time. I was wondering how much they're actually willing to do under an insurance plan—like, if I don't want to just drop a few thousand bucks out of pocket to make it look "perfect."

Do they perform the exact same procedures when it's covered by insurance as they do when someone just pays cash upfront? 🙂 😁

Thanks for any insight! 🙂

Hey everyone.

So, I’ve got about 100 packages to ship out pretty soon—mostly just stickers, some small papers, stuff like that—and I'm trying to figure out the absolute cheapest way to package them all without going broke...

I was thinking about just tossing them in those blue envelopes and dropping them straight into a USPS blue collection box—you know, where you basically just pay for the envelope itself and call it a day. 🤣 🤷

But if I use anything else from the Post Office, I don't want to get hit with some massive minimum shipping fee... so yeah, help a guy out with some ideas. $1.75 😁 👍

@Henry Evans3/">@@Henry Evans3, look, most people stick to hitting their whey right after they crush a workout, but hey—if you’ve got the extra cash burning a hole in your pocket, there's really nothing stopping you from tossing some more whey in after your session and again right before you hit the hay...

Henry Evans3 said:So, if you’re mixing your protein with water—which, let's be honest, is usually a struggle because it tastes like chalky sadness—is it actually okay to toss in a spoonful of honey? Like, would that even work or is it just a bad idea? Is it actually "good" for you or am I just kidding myself...

So, I’m seeing a ton of chatter lately about tossing some glucose into the mix along with your protein shakes... anyone actually want to break this down for me? Like, what's the deal? Is there any actual logic to it or is it just more gym bro nonsense... help a guy out...

So... what exactly am I supposed to be using here? Like, give me the actual breakdown—I'm lost...

I already said it a few times in my previous posts—glucose is just grape sugar... honestly, if you haven't caught that yet, I don't know what to tell you...

Just 500g... that's it. Barely enough to get through a decent workout session, let alone keep me fueled up for the whole week—not that I'd ever have enough anyway... $3.75 So, I was over at the DM store today... and honestly, if you’re following that specific routine where you’re mixing equal parts protein powder and dextrose, you might want to rethink your life choices—or at least your macros. It's just... yeah.

It’s in the green packaging—you should probably just hit up my aunt on DM to double-check... 👍

You could also just toss some honey in there... works wonders.

nimblegull23 said:@redranger82/">@@redranger82 if I drive over to the local UPS store myself to pick it up for $93.89,
man, for a 4.7kg tub, that's a total steal... honestly kind of feels too good to be true. 👍

A bit late to the party here, but man, those prices in Canada are killer. 🙂

Around here in the States, you can find Optimum Nutrition at places like Vitamin Shoppe for maybe $167 (though they'll charge you an arm and a leg in retail shops) 2.3kg bags—if I'm remembering right—so a 4.7kg bag would easily run you north of a thousand bucks... 🙂

Casey Jackson said:A little more on the Optimum stuff.... I've been mixing it with milk—about 30 grams into a cup—and I gotta say, there’s zero foam and the chocolate taste is actually pretty solid. The proteins I used to grab before (Ultimate, Multipower, whatever...) would get all foamy and gross. This one stays pretty flat.

How's it working for you? Getting any foam when you shake it up? Just trying to figure out if I'm looking at the real deal or some knockoff... 🙂

Thanks man.

Later!

Hmm, yeah, the Optimum doesn't really foam much—nothing crazy—but I did hear the vanilla flavor tends to bubble up way more than the others.

Anyway, you should probably start mixing your protein with water because honestly, it's just better—here's a link that breaks down all the reasons why...
At:

Plus, grab some dextrose from CVS or Walgreens; it's got the glucose you need, packs a vitamin punch, and makes the protein taste way better than using milk. 😉
$3.75 Just go with 500g (same amount as your protein scoop) ...

And don't be afraid to throw in about 12 to 16 ounces of water.

@nimblegull23, what's the damage for 4.7kg over in Canada?

Casey Jackson said:Hey everyone!

So, a few days ago I picked up some Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey—found it on Craigslist $133 (2.3 kg). Never bought this specific stuff before, so I don't really know what the packaging is supposed to look like up close... but honestly, the tub I got looks super sketchy. The label print quality is pretty garbage, and that "sealed for your protection" thing? Totally wasn't sealed.

Bottom line, I feel like I might've just bought a total lemon. Should I be freaking out?? It didn't even cross my mind that there was such a thing as fake protein?!?

Or maybe I'm just being paranoid 😕 Let me know what you guys think.

There are definitely people out there making a living off this kind of scam.

They just slap a "Whey" label on some random container, and who knows what's actually inside... (I haven't personally run into it 😁 ) ...but yeah...

Anyway, whenever I grab Optimum Nutrition Whey, it always comes in this tub:
Link:

Check the first image, then scroll through the rest.

Maybe you're just overthinking it, but it's hard to give you much help here... honestly, your best bet would be to take it to one of those gym rats at your local fitness center who drinks Optimum Nutrition Whey all the time and let them give it a taste test. That's about it 😁 A little ridiculous, I know, but there it is 🙂 👍

shadowhound8 said:When the misinformation starts spreading like wildfire... man, I just can't sit here and stay quiet. I gotta jump in.🙄

If he goes looking for the label, sure, it’ll claim there’s 30g of protein in there—but honestly? If you actually take a second to use your brain... you'll realize that number is basically just a total toss-up. It's kind of meaningless, really...

You didn't even mention which protein you're actually using or when you're timing it... and honestly, it’d be a huge help if we knew your body weight and what your training split looks like—especially if you're slamming this stuff right after a workout...

Honestly, the whole answer pretty much boils down to how much you weigh—but I’m talking lean mass here, obviously... not just some random number on a scale.

Honestly, I just stick to one shake—and that's only right after I hit the gym... nothing else really moves the needle for me.

I've been scouring the internet for answers, but honestly... it’s just everyone shouting their own opinions into the void. Everyone thinks they're an expert, you know? One guy says this, another swears by that—it's just a mess of conflicting nonsense out there...

Some people swear by the 30g rule, you know? But then I see this one guy at my gym—total meathead, really—just knocking back a single scoop, while his buddy right next to him is absolutely crushing two scoops like it’s nothing... honestly, who knows anymore?

So, I'm just over here knocking back some Optimum Nutrition Whey... specifically that chocolate flavor... which, honestly, is basically like drinking a melted chocolate milkshake if you don't mess up the mix... turns out it's actually decent... anyway... 😁 ...and I just toss it back right after my workout.

So, I’m sitting here weighing in at like 154 lbs—yeah, you read that right—and standing about 5'11"... basically just a walking beanpole at this point...

How many scoops are you guys actually throwing in?

Sometimes I’ll just do 1.5, but lately... honestly, I've been hitting it with 2 scoops more often than not.

ruggedotter26 said:If you want them to wire it straight to your account, I think you need at least 100 bucks...

So, I actually shot them an email asking, "Hey, can I just withdraw my winnings to my Microsoft card?" and this was the reply I got...

Amounts over 100 dollars can be withdrawn to a Microsoft card, provided that
you’ve already used that exact same card to make a deposit first.

Aha, gotcha. Thanks. I was under the impression I could pull my cash out once I hit about 50 bucks.

Anyway, if anyone here has actually pulled this off—like, successfully gotten a payout that way—give me a shout...🙏😁😁

Hey, so I grabbed that 24h pass a few months back and scored that bonus for BetMGM.

I was messing around with some bets using it, and today I finally hit a couple of small ones—made about 7 bucks, and now I’m sitting at 12 total... 😁 👍👍

Now I'm wondering, how do I actually get this cash out? Like, is there a minimum balance I need in my account before they'll even bother processing a payout?

Thanks.

So, quick question... if a seller actually manages to get my package out the door by Friday before 3:00 PM, when am I actually seeing it? Like, does it show up on Saturday, or am I stuck waiting until Monday??

Thanks! Cheers

So, how am I even supposed to get that cash in? Just type in my credit card info and call it a day?

So, looks like they dropped another $5 bonus on you guys at midnight... just when you thought you were done with them.

Ma lol, I know it’s not a wire... btw, I actually went and checked out the setup and realized the whole thing was just wrapped around the doorframe 🤣 so I ended up just cutting it off since I only really need one Smith... thanks everyone, and yeah, we can lock 😉

Hey, so I just picked up a hearing aid today since I've gotta wear one for a bit due to an ear injury—and of course, I’m heading to the beach soon. Now I'm staring at this little wire thingy and wondering what the deal is with it...

Is this part supposed to be trimmed down or what am I even doing with it? 🤣 Any quick tips would be huge...

feralviper94 said:Head over to Reddit, they've got a whole thread on "Where can I buy this?" so just go ask them there 🙂

Asked, but crickets. Anyone else got the scoop?

I'm waiting for someone to actually say something worth reading—honestly, it’s getting exhausting just lurking in this digital wasteland... if that's even possible. Most of these threads are just endless loops of the same three opinions wrapped in different fonts, and frankly? It's giving "I just discovered Reddit yesterday" energy. Like, move on already... some of us have actual lives to get back to, though clearly, I don't. Just saying. kaže:
Check this out... I can't even begin to explain how much I hate these kinds of sites—seriously, it’s like they want you to get a headache just looking at them... anyway, check this link out if you really want to see what I mean: http://www.americanshop.com/index.php?id=176&lang=EN

Sadly, I don't see them actually holding onto their pants here... if you know what I mean...👎

Anyone else hanging around...?

What's the hold-up, people? Come on—pick up the pace a little, will ya?😁

Hey, quick question—does anyone know where I can pick up some men's cargo shorts around the Chicago area? Ideally somewhere near Lincoln Park or maybe just some decent shops in the vicinity...

Like, something along these lines:

Or maybe even this:

Thanks for the help.