Michael Elias' Fall 2009 Get Shredded Log with Slim Xtreme

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Hey Everyone!

It's been a while since I've been on the forums but I decided to start a new log here on the Bodybuilding.com forums to track my progress and catch up with some of my old friends here in the process ( I hope some of you guys are still out there! )

For the last year I have been on a slow and steady mass building program.
This week I hit my goal of a consistent 200 lbs morning weight. My goal was to keep my body fat % at 12 or less, but it's crept up a little higher. Kendra and I had our first baby in January ( Alexander ) and admittedly, staying really strict on the diet with a pregnant wife, and with a new baby is tough! Body fat is currently about 15% That's the max I ever want to hit during a mass building phase, so it's definitely time to get shredded!

I took caliper measurements this morning and here are my current stats.

Body Weight 200.5 lbs
Chest Caliper Measurement ( average 3 measurements ): 15
Ab Caliper Measurement ( average 3 measurements ): 18
Thigh Caliper Measurement ( average 3 measurements ): 13

Bodyfat: 15.03%

For the past several months I've been researching the newest fat burners out and I've tried several of them to get a feel for which I'd like to use when I began cutting again.

I've found that the products with larger doses of PEA ( phenylethylamine ) analogs don't really agree with me. Although I'm fairly desensitized to most thermogenic stims, I seem to be pretty sensitive to PEA and haven't had good results with it. There are a few products with relatively low doses that have been OK, but I've decided to avoid the heavily dosed PEA products.

Based on reviews and disucussions with some current users, I've decided to include Slim Xtreme as the primary fat burner in my supplement protocol. Let me make it clear that this is NOT a sponsored log and I have no professional affiliation with Anabolic Xtreme. I've been encouraged by the feedback I've recieved about the product and want to give it a try. I purchased my own supply of Slim Xtreme and am not doing this log in return for any compensation whatsoever.

Here is my full supplement protocol for this training phase:
Please note that I have been using all supps except the Slim Xtreme for at least 8 weeks, so Slim Xtreme will be the only new product being introduced.

Slim Xtreme by Anabolic Xtreme ( starting with 1 cap daily, first thing in the AM )
CEE by Axis Labs - 6 caps daily
Peak Beta by Molecular Nutrition - 3 Caps Daily
WTF Pump'd by ALR Industries - 2 Scoops Prior to PM Workout
Dymatize Elite Whey

Here is an overview of the diet and training progam I'll be following:
This training phase is scheduled to last 12 weeks, but I may adjust based on actual progress.

Early Morning Cardio 5 days per week - 30 Mins Incline Treadmill 3.0 - 4.0 MPH
( Occasionally based on my schedule, cardio will be done post weight training in the PM )

PM Training Split

Day 1: Chest / Shoulders / Abs
Day 2: Back / Abs
Day 3: Off
Day 4: Legs
Day 5: Bis/Tris / Abs
Day 6: OFF
Day 7: OFF

Nutrition Overview

2400 Calories Daily
288g P ( 48% )
210g C ( 35% )
45g F ( 17% )

Once per week I will have a higher calorie refeed day, bumping total calories 30%.

OK, so on with the log!

Day 1:

Took my first dose of Slim Xtreme ( 1 cap ) at 6:30 AM
At 7:30 AM I began to feel a slight warming and skin tingling. Very mild, not unpleasant, in fact it felt good. By 8:00 AM I could feel a definite increase in energy and elevation in mood. No negative effects.

It's currently about 10:20 AM and I can feel a very noticeable increase in overall energy and positive increase in attitude. No jittery or wired feelings. So far so good!
More to come.

Please feel free to comment or ask questions as the log goes along!

- Michael

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Day 1 Update

7 hours in to first dose of Slim Xtreme and the effects are still noticeable.
Good energy with no unwanted sides. "Euphoric" feeling started wearing off a couple hours ago, but energy is still elevated.

I've noticed a significant reduction in appetite, but not so much that I was unable to eat.
I've still been able to eat all meals as planned.

So far, this supplement has been exactly what I was hoping for - increased energy and stimulated metabolism without being "over stimmed".

- Michael

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Day 1 Summary

It's now just over 12 hours since my first dose of Slim Xtreme.
Suprisingly there are still some lingering energy effects. Even after 12 hours I feel that my energy level is elevated as compared to normal at this time of day, after a busy day.
No crash or significant sides to report. I have just a tinge of a headache that is fairly common when stims wear off, but nothing that would remotely keep me from using this on a daily basis. The slight headache may be a result of low blood sugar from a reduced appetite and increased metabolism. It is time for me to eat!

I must say that today was one of the most productive days I've had in quite a while, and I'm generally a workaholic, so that's saying a lot! My mood and energy were steady throughout the day with no drop offs. I'm definitely impressed with the first day and look forward to including Slim Xtreme as part of my supplement protocol for this training phase.

Now that I know it works well for mood and energy, I'm anxious to see how it affects my fat burning!

- Michael

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Thanks for the log Michael. I'll be keeping an eye on it.

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Day 2:

Morning Weight: 199.5

The energy finally wore off from my first dose yesterday about 9 PM.
I did have a bit more of a headache by that time. Not sure if it had anything to do with The stim effects wearing off, or just other normal causes. It wasn't anything severe and it was completely gone after taking a couple Aleve. If it was caused by the stim effects wearing off it may be something that goes away once my body adjusts to the new product, or it could have just been a random thing. I'll monitor and report back.

No problems sleeping at all, in fact I slept really well.
Took my second cap today about 8:00 AM and the energy is flowing along great now.
Helping me get some extra work done this morning!

More to come later!

- Michael

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Day 5 Update.

Morning Weight: 198

Summary so far:

The first three days that I used Slim Xtreme I had some issues with headaches toward the end of the day when the effects wore off. Since day 3 I haven't had any more issues with headaches. The headaches I had were mild and went away quickly with a couple Aleve. It was a minor side effect, but I want to report everything for purposes of full disclosure about the effects and results. It appears it just took a few days for my body to get used to the effects.

The energy boost has remained consistent every day and I'm really liking the product.

One very notable thing about this product is the appetite suppressant effects.
I have used a lot of fat burners and I've never used anything that suppresses appetite like this. The first couple days it wasn't as pronounced as it has become this week. It may take a few days for your body to react to the ingredients that produce this effect. Since day 3 I have had to set my alarm to remind myself to eat. I've had a lot going on the past few days and there have been a couple times when I realized it was a couple hours beyond the time I was supposed to eat. My body is very used to eating on a very regular schedule, so the degree of appetite suppression I'm experiencing is surprising! It's not dramatic enough that I can't make myself eat, but my natural clock that would normally tell me my next meal is due is not going off.

So far so good. Slim Xtreme is providing a very significant and sustained energy boost with no jittery feeling or crash. The only side effect to report was a mild headache on days 1-3 toward the end of the day. This has not been an issue since day 3.

More to come. Feel free to comment or ask any questions you have.

- Michael

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Final Log Update.

Due to information that has come to light questioning the safety of an ingredient in Slim Xtreme, I have discontinued it's use.

I did not experience any significant negative side effects during my use of the product. However, since the concerns were serious enough for the manufacturer to cease production of the current formula, I am no longer using it.
Thank you to the members of this forum for bringing this issue to light.

- Michael