LG's *first* Journal

[Strategus]

Hi LG -

I studied zoology in college. Everything from ecology to biochem...

I'm glad you stopped the clen and eca. I believe that it's best to do one thing at a time, and to study up/know what each thing does.

Just think about that anavar telling cAMP to tell your cellz to make lots of muscle!

How is LIFTING going?! Have you lifted some PR's?

Are you going to taper off the 'var? E.g. do last few days at a reduced dosage?

I'm not really expert on detox things, but milk thistle (silymarin) is often recommended. You might also wanna hit up the oatmeal as a daily carb source to reduce/cut back/zap any cholesterol effects from the 'var. These two things are probably better for addressing the time after the cycle than a 'colon cleanse' or whatever the 'thing' is these days at the 'holistic health' places. Just eat healthy and definitely do cardio off-cycle.

Have you been monitoring your BP through the cycle, e.g. at the machines in the supermarket? (I hope you have them where you are). I just checked mine tonight and it's down to 118/77 or so...it usually runs a little higher (120s and 130s with lower number around 80-something) when I'm not eating a bit below maintenance.

Might be a good idea to start eating a bit of oatmeal now and through the end of the cycle...check BP...since your 'var is a low dose, I think BP etc. will be fine especially now that no fat burners.

Tell me about your LIFTS! How much have they gone up?!

Best wishes!

 

[Thandie]

thank you!

What did you take in college?
N yes, it is hard when we all know somedays pushing yourself just isnt in yah! But once its done, its a fabulous feeling!!
I had a goal to be down to 130 by Aug. but Im starting to realize that although the scale says that Im about 5-8 lbs. from there, I definately dont look it.
Actually look much thinner than I did @ 130 last summer- fat skinny..yeeckk! lol
Really loving the fasted cardio. Im starting to see results- shooting for a 1% bf decrease by Aug.1 & at least another 2 lbs.
Just to be realistic. Im off the eca - ephedrine - caffeine - aspirin & Clenbuterol.
Just trying an over the counter fat burner & finishing up the Anavar - oxandrolone - cycle.
Gunna give my lil body a break from the extra's for a couple of weeks. Then do a nice detox.
anyone know of any good ones??

Stats: Will post friday

Yes, that's right! Milk thistle and evening prime rose, in addition to flax seed oil, but I believe you're already taking that..

 

[localgirl]

Yes, that's right! Milk thistle and evening prime rose, in addition to flax seed oil, but I believe you're already taking that..

I am actually taking flaxseed oil daily-but that brought up a question.
How much is recommended.
I take 1 tbsp. in my oatmeal ( ground flax) and then 1 tbsp. in my morning protien shake. Is that too much? I notice A LOT of my fat comes from that-
Milk thistle- I take with the var. 2x a day.
I should keep taking it after the cycle?
Whats a recommended taper method?

I have 1.5 weeks left on this cycle.

 

[Thandie]

I am actually taking flaxseed oil daily-but that brought up a question.
How much is recommended.
I take 1 tbsp. in my oatmeal ( ground flax) and then 1 tbsp. in my morning protien shake. Is that too much? I notice A LOT of my fat comes from that-
Milk thistle- I take with the Anavar - oxandrolone - . 2x a day.
I should keep taking it after the cycle?
Whats a recommended taper method?

I have 1.5 weeks left on this cycle.

Hey Localgirl-

How much fat do you have per day? that'll depend how much flax seed oil you'll have. For intance, my daily fat intake is between 25-30gm, so I take 1 tsp daily. If I take more then that, I'd go over. Maybe 1 tbs is enough for you?
If I need more fat, I'll have salmon and if the food I'm eating doesn't cover all the fat I need, then I'll have anothe tsp. So far I never have to do that..

However, try the Evening prime rose, which is good for detox as well. Can't remember the dosage. Milk Thistle is 1 capsule 3 times a day..

 

[localgirl]

Hey Localgirl-

How much fat do you have per day? that'll depend how much flax seed oil you'll have. For intance, my daily fat intake is between 25-30gm, so I take 1 tsp daily. If I take more then that, I'd go over. Maybe 1 tbs is enough for you?
If I need more fat, I'll have salmon and if the food I'm eating doesn't cover all the fat I need, then I'll have anothe tsp. So far I never have to do that..

However, try the Evening prime rose, which is good for detox as well. Can't remember the dosage. Milk Thistle is 1 capsule 3 times a day..

hey- well I was shooting for my macro's to be between 20-25 ( higher on weight days) and then 100-125 carbs/ 150-170 prot.
I have noticed that my joints are doing alot better since I started taking flaxseed. you think 1tbsp will be enough? It would def. lower my fat intake- and I think thats where a lot of the problems lie..
Can I get prime rose @ any health food store?

 

[Thandie]

hey- well I was shooting for my macro's to be between 20-25 ( higher on weight days) and then 100-125 carbs/ 150-170 prot.
I have noticed that my joints are doing alot better since I started taking flaxseed. you think 1tbsp will be enough? It would def. lower my fat intake- and I think thats where a lot of the problems lie..
Can I get prime rose @ any health food store?

I think 25gms of fat for you is fine, considering you want to burn some fat and you said is helping you. I don't think you need more.
You can get evening prime rose at any health food store. Start with a low dosage though..

 

[localgirl]

I think 25gms of fat for you is fine, considering you want to burn some fat and you said is helping you. I don't think you need more.
You can get evening prime rose at any health food store. Start with a low dosage though..

Thank you Thandie
Youve been such a great mentor to me w/ all your super usefull words of wisdom & knowledge!!

I'll post at the end of the week how this week went- including my stats
trying to stay off the scale till friday!

 

[Tatyana]

Thanks. I had a feeling about that too. So this week will be the last week of this cycle of var.
Im going to try to cut up nauturally- with a fat burner, but not eca ( im off it friday anyways).

I have noticed my size going down. Ive firmed up alot & my muscles have grown significantly ( especially my arms, which at one point were my weakest spot). So the var. does work great, but I think its time to cycle off of it.
I'll run another cycle in another few months- before xmas holidays

Congrad's on doing it all natural! I hit a plateau, and I think I just hit ANOTHER.. haha.
So Im going to switch up the order of my excercises & keep at the fasted cardio.
Hope this actually works.. its getting pretty frustrating..

You are either recompositioning your body, so burning off fat and replacing with muscle (same weight of muscle takes up about half the fat), or you may be over-training and/or with sub maintenance calories just staying stable.

It is hard to tell what your progress is when it is your own body at times.

 

[localgirl]

Thank you Tat-
Your right. It is extremely hard to tell on yourself sometimes.

Can you elaborate on CKD ? What are the pro's & con's..

Just doing some research on it & its sparked my interest.
Though I am not sure how I feel about No carbs- kinda silly to me!

 

[localgirl]

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