Everything is great guys!
Got my X-Rays done on my back last Thursday and am anxiously awaiting results, I hope it is something easily identified.
As far as training and diet goes I am on doing great, I have increased my dose of IGF to 80mcg in two injections pre-workout. I have stopped using my preworkout supplement as it is just not needed anymore. My strength is increased on all weights, chest i am comfortably doing 120lbs dumbbell incline press, which is the most I have ever lifted. I am leaner and will be taking Body fat% measurements Friday. My weight overall has not changed and I am still floating around 196-200lbs. My lower back is still holding me back on strength exercises and leg day. I can still use smith machines and anything else that does not place pressure on my lower back, but hate being limited. As I mentioned I cannot break my snacking behaviors, I am trying though. Peanut butter is the absolute devil, natural, or un-natural, doesn't matter. If it is around I will devour it. Going to purchase some Yohimbe and hope this will help curb some of my appetite.
Powderguy, to answer your question, I will paste something I wrote earlier and what I have noticed testing my blood sugars before and after workouts.
"Another reason I know it is legit, being diabetic I am used to my blood sugars spiking after a heavy strength training regimen, this happens because your body releases glucose stores to help feed the demand on your muscles. I learned this from my Diabetic doctor after my blood sugars going from normal range (5-8, Canadian readings), to over 14 after the workout. Well yesterday, I had a reading of 7.7 pre workout. Everything was the same and when I left the gym I was hypoglycemic, which NEVER happens. I have noticed this over the past few workouts. This simple change indicates (to me), that the IGF-1 is working, and is legit."
I will do another pre and post test today after my chest and arms workout. My last meal before my workout will be around 8:00am, it will consist of 1.5 servings of fat free cottage cheese, and around 2/3 cup of blackberries. I will then test my blood just before I begin working out and again two hours later. This should paint a good picture as to what the insulin in my body is doing, since all my insulin comes from shots and is not produced by my body. I will also reference any Humalog(short acting insulin) I take in this time frame. Humalog on my body takes around 20-30 min to be in full effect and is generally all used up by around the 3 hour mark. I take one 21-24 hour Levemir(Long acting insulin) shot every night before work around 1030pm as well.