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    Circle up kids!!! Im opening this thread and inviting anyone who may have a question about anything diet, training, or gear related to feel comfortable in asking..

    no question is too stupid! this is a safe place!! i will not tolerate any flaming what so ever!!

    So, got a question about your diet? ask!

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    dont be shy, dont be nervous, just ask 3j Nutrition service

    lol, its my go to slogan lol
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    i should trademark that.. lmao
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    3j,

    Can you explain what "macros" are? I will never be a BB. Should I care?

    Do you know if subcantaneous being basically the marbling and protection for internals burns 1st THEN fat cells on top?

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE GRU View Post
    3j,

    Can you explain what "macros" are? I will never be a BB. Should I care?

    Do you know if subcantaneous being basically the marbling and protection for internals burns 1st THEN fat cells on top?

    Thanks
    Ok for number one,

    Macros, or macro nutrients, are the 3 main forms of energy we recieve from our nutrition. Carbs, fats, and proteins.. Those are macros

    Did you mean subcutaneous?

    What exactly are you asking? Are you asking when your cutting what type of fat is the body pulling energy from?
     

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    Do you believe in site fat reduction through exercise (had to through in the "through exercise" or I might get a smart ass comment about liposuction)?

    When going into a show/ photo shoot do you like any natural(herbal) diuretic vs pharma diurectic?
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by yellow snow View Post
    Do you believe in site fat reduction through exercise (had to through in the "through exercise" or I might get a smart ass comment about liposuction)?

    When going into a show/ photo shoot do you like any natural(herbal) diuretic vs pharma diurectic?
    Genetics play a major role in where you will put on and where you will lose fat from first.. There are statistical averages.. For example the midsection is most stubborn for majority of people. But its highly individualistic and I do not believe in site fat reduction in that way

    I personally do not like or condone the use of diuretics last week of show.. If you're doing it right you won't need diuretics.. But if you do need it, Rx is the way to go
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    I qualified for TRT having serum test levels of 495 ng/dl. Do you think relatively low levels of test like that would make building muscle more difficult/limit my potential for muscular development?
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3J View Post
    How old are you?
    32 years old
     

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    Test is not the only thing contributing to your ability to grow muscle, but a person on trt will always have advantage


    Your levels aren't that low.. Esp given the fact that your levels Flux regularly due to environmental factors.
    I would look into trying natural ways of boosting testosterone first through nutrition and better sleep schedules
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    Yes. I am referring to the deep brown subcantaneous fat and not the adipose close to the surface. I've noticed over the past two months my adominal cavity ribs seem to be getting closer together. I was wondering if subcantaneous deep fat is really always a fixed amount we have as humans and the adipose surface fat is what ebbbs and flows.

    As far as macros I follow several Comp BB and I see some talking about macros.

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    Ok for number one,

    Macros, or macro nutrients, are the 3 main forms of energy we recieve from our nutrition. Carbs, fats, and proteins.. Those are macros

    Did you mean subcutaneous?

    What exactly are you asking? Are you asking when your cutting what type of fat is the body pulling energy from?
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by KngShisa View Post
    32 years old
    Mine was 346.... Life is much better with Test over 850...everything is easy and a sense if well being like I am bhudist monk at times. Test should prescribed to 75% of all men.
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    When you stall on fat loss do you up cardio or cut calories first?
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    Quote Originally Posted by yellow snow View Post
    Do you believe in site fat reduction through exercise (had to through in the "through exercise" or I might get a smart ass comment about liposuction)?

    When going into a show/ photo shoot do you like any natural(herbal) diuretic vs pharma diurectic?
    There is 100% absolutely no such thing as spot reduction.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by FooterDan View Post
    When you stall on fat loss do you up cardio or cut calories first?
    I like to up cardio when I stall on fat loss. If that dose not work I will start adjusting calories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE GRU View Post
    Yes. I am referring to the deep brown subcantaneous fat and not the adipose close to the surface. I've noticed over the past two months my adominal cavity ribs seem to be getting closer together. I was wondering if subcantaneous deep fat is really always a fixed amount we have as humans and the adipose surface fat is what ebbbs and flows.

    As far as macros I follow several Comp BB and I see some talking about macros.

    Thanks!
    when overweight the body will use white fat mainly for stores.. brown fat and subq fat are secondary.. though i have read studies that indicate people that are lean carry more brown fat than those that are obese.. brown fat can more easily be stimulated... likely because white fat isn't as readily available though

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    When you stall on fat loss do you up cardio or cut calories first?
    think of losing weight like an onion... first you cut calories a bit and lose weight.. then cut some more.. then add some light cardio... then move your cardio up..

    you do this slowly as your body stalls.. and aim for 1-2lbs a week of weight loss
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    Great thread, 3J! Post up brutha's
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    Quote Originally Posted by cloudstrife1218 View Post
    There is 100% absolutely no such thing as spot reduction.
    the only time i have seen some choppy evidence of it is with gh injections
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3J View Post
    the only time i have seen some choppy evidence of it is with gh injections
    Even then, there is no legitimate way to spot reduce. Your body sheds fat as a whole. It won't just take fat from spot x or y. As I'm sure you know, that's just not how the body works. And I'm not just some dude saying this Lol. I have a degree in exercise physiology and all that jazz
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    Quote Originally Posted by cloudstrife1218 View Post
    Even then, there is no legitimate way to spot reduce. Your body sheds fat as a whole. It won't just take fat from spot x or y. As I'm sure you know, that's just not how the body works. And I'm not just some dude saying this Lol. I have a degree in exercise physiology and all that jazz
    like i said, very choppy evidence.. lol
     

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    I use Exemestane for ai. I read recently of a guy that spot used letro in very small doses and infrequently, to control estrogen. I have started doing this, using tiny dose once a week. First time I did this, what I thought was tiny was not, crashed my estrogen a bit. I have it a bit more dialed in now. I do this to not go through my stane as much. My request is any thoughts of yours on this, good starting points, and generally any wisdom you could throw out. Many thanks sir.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanwrath View Post
    I use Exemestane for ai. I read recently of a guy that spot used letro in very small doses and infrequently, to control estrogen. I have started doing this, using tiny dose once a week. First time I did this, what I thought was tiny was not, crashed my estrogen a bit. I have it a bit more dialed in now. I do this to not go through my stane as much. My request is any thoughts of yours on this, good starting points, and generally any wisdom you could throw out. Many thanks sir.
    are you doing this on cycle?? trt?? or off completely??

    letro is very underestimated... .25mg of letro will reduce your estrogen by 98%

    it is not something to use to sustain balanced e2... adex is a much better and safer option
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    Quote Originally Posted by cloudstrife1218 View Post
    There is 100% absolutely no such thing as spot reduction.
    That has been the thought for a long time in BB circles, but some guys I have talked to say when they lose more fat around their abs if they do HIIT training then do ab work during the rest period. They swear that it helps them get leaner, but his is not the old school traditional spot reduction method....................but in theory it is still spot reduction.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by yellow snow View Post
    That has been the thought for a long time in BB circles, but some guys I have talked to say when they lose more fat around their abs if they do HIIT training then do ab work during the rest period. They swear that it helps them get leaner, but his is not the old school traditional spot reduction method....................but in theory it is still spot reduction.
    Absolutely untrue. This is just them over thinking their routine. By doing HIIT they are expending more calories, which in turn can lead to more fat loss.

    Take spot reduction out of your mind. It is a myth, just like the easter bunny.
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    3J you said to ask questions but nothing was on suppliments, but this one ties into gear. I think I have found the perfect bridge between cycles, for me at least it works great. I loose very little strength or size when using this protocol.

    UR spray ( ursobolic acid in a topical form)
    Phosphatidic acid
    IGF-1 ( mc of course)

    I am sure I will get a "if it works for you great", but wanted a comment on what you like for a bridge product that doesn't suppress the system.
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    I am talking on cycle, 1250 testC, 750deca. I usually use exemestane only, however I got in a pickle and was close to running out, so had to start using the leto by the time I recieved additional supplies.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by yellow snow View Post
    3J you said to ask questions but nothing was on suppliments, but this one ties into gear. I think I have found the perfect bridge between cycles, for me at least it works great. I loose very little strength or size when using this protocol.

    UR spray ( ursobolic acid in a topical form)
    Phosphatidic acid
    IGF-1 ( mc of course)

    I am sure I will get a "if it works for you great", but wanted a comment on what you like for a bridge product that doesn't suppress the system.
    igf is the mother of all bridging compounds imo.. with no effect on the hpta its always the best choice

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    I am talking on cycle, 1250 testC, 750deca. I usually use exemestane only, however I got in a pickle and was close to running out, so had to start using the leto by the time I recieved additional supplies.
    what dosages are you running the letro??

    the great thing about letro is its ability to keep prog down with e2... so that kills two birds with one stone.. and with the amount of gear you are running you might be able to justify letro use
     

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    What's the best way to get rid of visceral tummy fat? I am an older guy running an average of 400-500 mg/wk of test cyp year round. I rest very little between sets, and by the time I hit the bike after training with weights my heart is beating around 135 beats per minute, and I keep that rate up for 30 minutes on the bike. Thanks for your response(s)
     

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    what does 3J stand for? what are the 3 J's?
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    Hi 3j

    What's your thoughts on Anavar use in women? Can a low dose of 5mg be run continuously or 2.5mg ED be run such as a guy would cruise on Test?
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by BEASTZ6 View Post
    What's the best way to get rid of visceral tummy fat? I am an older guy running an average of 400-500 mg/wk of test cyp year round. I rest very little between sets, and by the time I hit the bike after training with weights my heart is beating around 135 beats per minute, and I keep that rate up for 30 minutes on the bike. Thanks for your response(s)
    since there is no such thing as spot reduction with fat loss you cant specifically and only target visceral fat.. visceral fat is the fat deeper in the tummy that surrounds organs.. its also the more dangerous fat.. studies indicate the higher your visceral fat the more likely you have health risks like insulin resistance..

    in your whole post you talked about your cycle and your training.. what you need to be focusing on is your diet.. the diet will help get rid of it..

    on a well balanced caloric deficit with your exercise routine the body will start using fat for energy.. including your visceral fat..

    it is a stubborn fat.. after all belly fat is the last to go on most people

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE GRU View Post
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    What's your thoughts on Anavar use in women? Can a low dose of 5mg be run continuously or 2.5mg ED be run such as a guy would cruise on Test?

    anavar boasts a high anabolic effect with a minimal androgenic characteristic.. anything thats minimal androgenic is safer for women to use..

    considering vars mild hepatoxicity, it is actually fairly safer to run for a longer time.. though i wouldn't recommend running it for more than 8 weeks..

    in terms of your question, there is still a likelyhood of virilization... so i wouldn't recommend running var for extended periods of time as a female..

    if you want to be a lab rat as a female you can run var at 5mg a day but as soon as you see anything like unwanted hair growth, deepening of voice, or enlarged clit i would immediately stop it..

    i have not looked at studies on var and its effects on the female hormone balance.. so thats something else to consider when trying to run it for extended periods of time..
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3J View Post
    since there is no such thing as spot reduction with fat loss you cant specifically and only target visceral fat.. visceral fat is the fat deeper in the tummy that surrounds organs.. its also the more dangerous fat.. studies indicate the higher your visceral fat the more likely you have health risks like insulin resistance..

    in your whole post you talked about your cycle and your training.. what you need to be focusing on is your diet.. the diet will help get rid of it..

    on a well balanced caloric deficit with your exercise routine the body will start using fat for energy.. including your visceral fat..

    it is a stubborn fat.. after all belly fat is the last to go on most people

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    it means jimminy jack jerkoff..

    lol.. no its just a nickname i was given a long time ago by my friends..
    your nick name is jimmeny jack jerkoff, lol, wow, very brave and honest of you to share that with us lmao
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    Quote Originally Posted by Presser View Post
    your nick name is jimmeny jack jerkoff, lol, wow, very brave and honest of you to share that with us lmao
    aint got to lie to kick it
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    A lot of guys say you can't build a big upper body without dead lifting and squatting - what are your thoughts on squats and dead lifts when it comes to developing the upper body?
     

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    Does a low Test score on the SBHG cause some people to require higher doses of AAS compared to someone with a normal range? Mine is in the basement at 13.40 it was low prior to starting on Test ...13.64 six months. My heart panels etc are perfect and low rating. I have noninflamation and liver panel is perfect. Just saying that I've read that SBHG low readings is caused by factors that I do not have at this time.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by KngShisa View Post
    A lot of guys say you can't build a big upper body without dead lifting and squatting - what are your thoughts on squats and dead lifts when it comes to developing the upper body?
    squats and deads are really amazing workouts.. but to say you cant build a big upper body without those two exercises is a far cry from the truth..

    they will help your growth alot.. but i know guys who cant squat and dead due to injuries who look like monsters..

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    Does a low Test score on the SBHG cause some people to require higher doses of AAS compared to someone with a normal range? Mine is in the basement at 13.40 it was low prior to starting on Test ...13.64 six months. My heart panels etc are perfect and low rating. I have noninflamation and liver panel is perfect. Just saying that I've read that SBHG low readings is caused by factors that I do not have at this time.
    im guessing you mean SHBG right?? sex hormone binding globule??

    how funny that youre even worried about that.. usually people want a lower SHBG score.. the lower your SHBG then higher your free test.. remember shbg binds to free test..

    i know on trt my shbg scores were just a little higher than then needed to be once i started and settled out about 6-8 months in.. causing a rise in my free test

    there are concerns with adrenal fatigue but thats a trt thing..

    are you asking in the contest of on cycle, natural, or on trt?
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3J View Post
    squats and deads are really amazing workouts.. but to say you cant build a big upper body without those two exercises is a far cry from the truth..

    they will help your growth alot.. but i know guys who cant squat and dead due to injuries who look like monsters..

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    im guessing you mean SHBG right?? sex hormone binding globule??

    how funny that youre even worried about that.. usually people want a lower SHBG score.. the lower your SHBG then higher your free test.. remember shbg binds to free test..

    i know on trt my shbg scores were just a little higher than then needed to be once i started and settled out about 6-8 months in.. causing a rise in my free test

    there are concerns with adrenal fatigue but thats a trt thing..

    are you asking in the contest of on cycle, natural, or on trt?
    Sorry i had to chime in on this, you will not get to that ""MONSTER"" status if you dont squat and deadlift when your starting out, its a must in my opinion, and once your already there, then sure you can workaround those exercises and maintain, especially if your injured now and cant do them, but for anyone starting out, you must squat and deadlift. Thats my take, and im sure those monster your speaking about who cant squat and dead now due to injury all have made squats and deads a staple in their training back when they were not injured and just starting out.

    again just my 2 cents, and i stayed in a holiday inn express last night!
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    Not really sure why I have a low Shbg below normal? I read the four main causes and they don't fit me. So a 13.40 low score is a good thing???
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    squats and deads are really amazing workouts.. but to say you cant build a big upper body without those two exercises is a far cry from the truth..

    they will help your growth alot.. but i know guys who cant squat and dead due to injuries who look like monsters..

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    im guessing you mean SHBG right?? sex hormone binding globule??

    how funny that youre even worried about that.. usually people want a lower SHBG score.. the lower your SHBG then higher your free test.. remember shbg binds to free test..

    i know on trt my shbg scores were just a little higher than then needed to be once i started and settled out about 6-8 months in.. causing a rise in my free test

    there are concerns with adrenal fatigue but thats a trt thing..

    are you asking in the contest of on cycle, natural, or on trt?
     

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    Sorry i had to chime in on this, you will not get to that ""MONSTER"" status if you dont squat and deadlift when your starting out, its a must in my opinion, and once your already there, then sure you can workaround those exercises and maintain, especially if your injured now and cant do them, but for anyone starting out, you must squat and deadlift. Thats my take, and im sure those monster your speaking about who cant squat and dead now due to injury all have made squats and deads a staple in their training back when they were not injured and just starting out.

    again just my 2 cents, and i stayed in a holiday inn express last night!
    i dont disagree with you presser... they are amazing workouts but there are ways, less optimally of course, to get around them..

    i have a friend who hasn't squatted or deadlifted in years.. but his legs are monsterous because he does alternative lifts to combat the issue..

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    and he specifically said upper body.. we are not talking full body here
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    3J, there's a discussion about supplements in which glutamine and creatine are specifically mentioned here:
    https://www.musclechemistry.com/uploa...teresting.html

    What are your thoughts on these?

    I'll add some more detail, copied my post from the aforementioned thread:
    My wife's trainer and nutritionist has her taking 30g of the stuff a day and said anyone over 40 who's training should be. They are both 100% natural.

    So I decided to try it. Now for context and to relate this specifically to PUMPED's original post, I am only on a TRT dose of test and nothing else in the way of AAS. A TRT dose for me is anywhere from 175 to 250 mg a week depending on where it came from (pharmacy vs "elsewhere" - I find the pharmacy supplied test MUCH stronger than the UGL variety). I'm 5-10, 200 and roughly 10 or 11%.

    The glutamine at that dose is VERY effective at reducing muscle soreness from workouts. It provides a serious boost in energy without the jitters. However, it also got so it was causing sleep problems, and I developed a twitch in one tricep, which may or may not have been related. I cut the dose in half, to 15g a day and still had problems sleeping and still had the twitch. Stayed off it until the sleep problem went away, and eventually the tricep twitch also went away. I'm thinking the twitch may have been simple fatigue (been working a lot the last 7 or so months and really dragging ass). I've started to reintroduce the glutamine at more like 10g a day and see what happens.

    I'm not sure what else it's supposed to do besides the energy and muscle soreness? My wife reports no sleep problems from it, and she's been taking 30g a day for 7 or 8 weeks now. Her trainer also reports no effect on sleep (both female, maybe obviously, lol).

    I had been taking creatine a couple years ago, I think at 5g a day, and really didn't notice any effect from it one way or the other, except a little bloating. I am gluten intolerant, so it's possible that may have been the cause of the bloating ,if there was some gluten in the creatine...

    I'll also add that I'm 46, 5-10, 200 lbs at roughly 10 or 11 %. I don't count calories, measure food, etc. But diet consists mainly of meats, veggies, rice ( brown mainly but also white ), potatoes, eggs and oatmeal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EMW14 View Post
    3J, there's a discussion about supplements in which glutamine and creatine are specifically mentioned here:
    https://www.musclechemistry.com/uploa...teresting.html

    What are your thoughts on these?

    I'll add some more detail, copied my post from the aforementioned thread:
    My wife's trainer and nutritionist has her taking 30g of the stuff a day and said anyone over 40 who's training should be. They are both 100% natural.

    So I decided to try it. Now for context and to relate this specifically to PUMPED's original post, I am only on a TRT dose of test and nothing else in the way of AAS. A TRT dose for me is anywhere from 175 to 250 mg a week depending on where it came from (pharmacy vs "elsewhere" - I find the pharmacy supplied test MUCH stronger than the UGL variety). I'm 5-10, 200 and roughly 10 or 11%.

    The glutamine at that dose is VERY effective at reducing muscle soreness from workouts. It provides a serious boost in energy without the jitters. However, it also got so it was causing sleep problems, and I developed a twitch in one tricep, which may or may not have been related. I cut the dose in half, to 15g a day and still had problems sleeping and still had the twitch. Stayed off it until the sleep problem went away, and eventually the tricep twitch also went away. I'm thinking the twitch may have been simple fatigue (been working a lot the last 7 or so months and really dragging ass). I've started to reintroduce the glutamine at more like 10g a day and see what happens.

    I'm not sure what else it's supposed to do besides the energy and muscle soreness? My wife reports no sleep problems from it, and she's been taking 30g a day for 7 or 8 weeks now. Her trainer also reports no effect on sleep (both female, maybe obviously, lol).

    I had been taking creatine a couple years ago, I think at 5g a day, and really didn't notice any effect from it one way or the other, except a little bloating. I am gluten intolerant, so it's possible that may have been the cause of the bloating ,if there was some gluten in the creatine...

    I'll also add that I'm 46, 5-10, 200 lbs at roughly 10 or 11 %. I don't count calories, measure food, etc. But diet consists mainly of meats, veggies, rice ( brown mainly but also white ), potatoes, eggs and oatmeal.
    this is your major problem.. alot of people make this mistake.. how could you know if the glutamine or creatine is helping when you dont have a controlled environment to test in it??

    think of the scientific method.. its always done in a controlled environment.. if your caloric intake is varying because youre not keeping track of it, then how could you know if another variable x is the cause of the progress, or lack of progress that youre seeing from it??

    the number 1 rule in bodybuilding is consistency.. without keeping some type of static diet either based on macros or just eating the same things at the same weight daily, youre lost

    1. 30g glutamine is an obscene amount.. i dont know what the guy is thinking.. but thats his business.. ive never told a client to go over 5g post workout..

    2. i agree with creatine.. though it has proven benefits it bloats you and gives kidneys a hard time
     

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    Got one for you. I started to up my carbs and protein to add muscle during the winter. I am type two diabetic and within a few weeks... bam. My blood sugar was up to 396. I had been off all of my meds for over a year. I am back on ER metformin and a BP med. What can I do to add mass without adding the carbs? FYI - I am a 49yr man, with a body that has been used and abused. I swear if I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. LOL L4, L5 and S1 are fused, Knees are bone on bone and tears in both shoulders. Oh hell, lets go to the gym!!!
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by drtbear67 View Post
    Got one for you. I started to up my carbs and protein to add muscle during the winter. I am type two diabetic and within a few weeks... bam. My blood sugar was up to 396. I had been off all of my meds for over a year. I am back on ER metformin and a BP med. What can I do to add mass without adding the carbs? FYI - I am a 49yr man, with a body that has been used and abused. I swear if I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. LOL L4, L5 and S1 are fused, Knees are bone on bone and tears in both shoulders. Oh hell, lets go to the gym!!!
    interesting..

    so when you were cutting what was your fasting glucose?? what are your current stats??
    what is your caloric intake and macros for bulking?
     

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    My fasting bs reading were 90 to 100 every morning. I got down to 197lbs for my last show. I am right now at 247 as of this morning and was eating about 4000 calories with 40 pro, 50 carbs, 10 fats.
     

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    High doses of creatine causes blood in the urine.
    Quote Originally Posted by 3J View Post
    this is your major problem.. alot of people make this mistake.. how could you know if the glutamine or creatine is helping when you dont have a controlled environment to test in it??

    think of the scientific method.. its always done in a controlled environment.. if your caloric intake is varying because youre not keeping track of it, then how could you know if another variable x is the cause of the progress, or lack of progress that youre seeing from it??

    the number 1 rule in bodybuilding is consistency.. without keeping some type of static diet either based on macros or just eating the same things at the same weight daily, youre lost

    1. 30g glutamine is an obscene amount.. i dont know what the guy is thinking.. but thats his business.. ive never told a client to go over 5g post workout..

    2. i agree with creatine.. though it has proven benefits it bloats you and gives kidneys a hard time
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE GRU View Post
    High doses of creatine causes blood in the urine.
    That is news to me, how high are you talking about?
    Beach bodies are made in the winter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drtbear67 View Post
    My fasting bs reading were 90 to 100 every morning. I got down to 197lbs for my last show. I am right now at 247 as of this morning and was eating about 4000 calories with 40 pro, 50 carbs, 10 fats.
    ok.. and with that 4k calorie diet what was your fasting glucose??

    people need to understand that its not carbs that are the enemy but portion size and total calories have to be considered..

    99% of my type 2 diabetic clients come off their meds on a carb cycle with me.. BUT THATS WHEN THEY ARE CUTTING

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    That is news to me, how high are you talking about?
    too much creatine, not enough water.. kidney problems..
     

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    who's next?? keep em coming!
     

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