T3 Off Cycle

[Daisy_Girl]

I know T3 can be catabolic, but is there anything you can do to minimize muscle loss if you take T3 when you are not on AS?

I was thinking if you keep protein intake high, reduce cardio amounts and/or increase weight training....maybe?

FOR EXAMPLE -

I eat about 160-190g protein a day (female, 5'4", 135lbs, ~19%BF). I do cardio 6x/week for 30-45 min a time at moderate-high intensity (Mon-Sat). I lift 4x/week (Legs Mon, Ch&Ba Tu, Sh&Bi&T Wed, Off Th, Ch&Ba Fr, Sh&Bi&T Sat - or some variation on that). I have found that I have to hit each upper body past 2x a week or I get no growth. Legs *sometimes* I will do 2x a week - not usually though, depends on other activities.

If I took T3 without anything else, the T3 would "eat away" at both fat and muscle so I would lose weight, but my metabolism would slow down because of the muscle loss. Right so far?

So to minimize the muscle loss (in order to keep muscle gains and keep metabolism high) I would think I would need to keep my protein intake *at least* where it is now. And drop the cardio down to either less days or less duration. Maybe even increase my weight training? How?

Any thoughts on how to maintain muscle mass when on T3 (or just not lose it all)??

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Not sure I do need it yet. Of course, I am intrigued by the fat loss. I definately want to lose some more BF! But I am trying to gather all kinds of info - pros, cons, experiences, etc. before I decide. *If* I decide to do it, I'd rather be fully informed than start half cocked.

 

[Hbone]

clen + 12.5mcgs t-3.