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[TheDoniBaer]

20lbs of Mutant mass for 80 bucks. My bulk is ready.

[byrnebv]

It looks like a lot of you change your macros when cutting or bulking. Do you have better results doing this vs keeping your macros the same and just inc or dec the total calories?

The reason I ask is, I've tried the high protein/low carb method for cutting before. I flattened out really bad and lost a decent amount of strength due to low carbs. I seem to respond better when macros are kept the same and just reduced the overall volume.

For those that have tried both, what made you prefer the high protein/low carb method?

[Sawa3]

It looks like a lot of you change your macros when cutting or bulking. Do you have better results doing this vs keeping your macros the same and just inc or dec the total calories?

The reason I ask is, I've tried the high protein/low carb method for cutting before. I flattened out really bad and lost a decent amount of strength due to low carbs. I seem to respond better when macros are kept the same and just reduced the overall volume.

For those that have tried both, what made you prefer the high protein/low carb method?

I generally just reduce my calories also. And it Helps me stay fuller longer. I try to balance each of the macros.

[Getter_done]

Hows yalls days goin? its deadlift day for me.

[SPFjudge]

Friday's = squat day for me -x- brahs.

505x5


No cutting for me.

[byrnebv]

Friday's = squat day for me -x- brahs.

505x5


No cutting for me.

damn, bro. that's sick work. mirin.

[Trinity1216]

[QUOTE=TorontoBrah;1000735983]Awesome transformations luzz223 & Trinity1216, quite motivating!


Thanks Toronto

Must be nice. I'm half of that.
I aim for 1400-1500 while cutting but can't manage it every day since I have a husband who eats twice what I do. Lol
I get hungrier doing just weights but when I add cardio my appetite isn't up.

I have the same issue when LBM is on a bulk. Holy chit that man can consume 4000 cals and barely gain weight. He has freakish genetics

Me I look at food and my Italian genetics just pile on pounds. Not fair!

I thought I was the only one who went through the same thing when I increase cardio to 2x a day.
Can anyone explain why this happens?

Friday's = squat day for me -x- brahs.

505x5


No cutting for me.

OH WOW!!!!! You are srsly strong

[proudmanlet]

Thought I'd ask this here in case any of u has knowledge on green tea science, been drinking 1 cup/day for said antioxidant and thermogenic benefits for a long time, but couple months or so saw a misc thread claiming study showed it decreases test. Sounded like broscience so I kept drinking it but tbh the thought what if it's decreasing test plays on my mind. Anyone have any info on this question if green tea can decrease test levels?

[mab23]

Thought I'd ask this here in case any of u has knowledge on green tea science, been drinking 1 cup/day for said antioxidant and thermogenic benefits for a long time, but couple months or so saw a misc thread claiming study showed it decreases test. Sounded like broscience so I kept drinking it but tbh the thought what if it's decreasing test plays on my mind. Anyone have any info on this question if green tea can decrease test levels?

nah thats BS - green tea doesn't reduce test its a myth

it inhibited the levels of testosterone on Rats only when they injected them with large amounts of green tea antioxidants in their vains

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/blogs/jerrybrainum/?p=77


I drink green tea and look at me......... oh shiiiiiiiiiiii maybe you should stop drinking green tea

[proudmanlet]

nah thats BS - green tea doesn't reduce test its a myth

it inhibited the levels of testosterone on Rats only when they injected them with large amounts of green tea antioxidants in their vains

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/blogs/jerrybrainum/?p=77


I drink green tea and look at me......... oh shiiiiiiiiiiii maybe you should stop drinking green tea

Thx bro, good info, if it can ever get me looking as ripped as u will definitely keep drinking the stuff lol

[PushTheWeak]

Sup brahs. Hope you all had a good Christmas. Just got back from in laws. Fml 5 days there was too muchhh lol.

Started my diet, lost 5 pounds..go back to chemo on the 7th..brb gain it all back plus 30 more

never gonna be the same.

[Sawa3]

[QUOTE=Trinity1216;1001061393]

Awesome transformations luzz223 & Trinity1216, quite motivating!


Thanks Toronto




I have the same issue when LBM is on a bulk. Holy chit that man can consume 4000 cals and barely gain weight. He has freakish genetics

Me I look at food and my Italian genetics just pile on pounds. Not fair!

I thought I was the only one who went through the same thing when I increase cardio to 2x a day.
Can anyone explain why this happens?





OH WOW!!!!! You are srsly strong

Darn husbands.
As for the hunger I'm not sure what does it. Maybe it just keeps hormones in check more. Either way it keeps my heart healthy since I like to keep cardio in the mix. Lol

[Sawa3]

Sup brahs. Hope you all had a good Christmas. Just got back from in laws. Fml 5 days there was too muchhh lol.

Started my diet, lost 5 pounds..go back to chemo on the 7th..brb gain it all back plus 30 more

never gonna be the same.

No fun.

[XtremeOCD]

Sup brahs. Hope you all had a good Christmas. Just got back from in laws. Fml 5 days there was too muchhh lol.

Started my diet, lost 5 pounds..go back to chemo on the 7th..brb gain it all back plus 30 more

never gonna be the same.

Sorry to hear man...All the best and hope you can overcome it all.

[The Abomination]

Subbed...lookin' to tighten up the next couple months. 1 year out recuperating from major surgery

[PhiDelt234]

I was reading this recently-created sticky and I think I may have ruined my metabolism which have caused me to hit a plateau. I started from 204 lbs and was losing pretty fast until I hit 180lbs. I know it gets harder to lose when you go lower in body fat percentage but I think the plateau is caused by my metabolism because I've been cutting for 6 months at a major calorie deficit (1200-1600 calories). Thinking about bulking to 190 again to restart and fix my metabolism then cut at 2200. if I could start my cut over again I would definitely be cutting slower.

Here's the thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post992200673

[ScivationLead]

This seems all too common. People cut and then seem to be afraid to bulk, getting their metabolism all out of whack. My father has this problem where he is 6'3, 190, and refuses to intake more than 2kcal/day.

I was reading this recently-created sticky and I think I may have ruined my metabolism which have caused me to hit a plateau. I started from 204 lbs and was losing pretty fast until I hit 180lbs. I know it gets harder to lose when you go lower in body fat percentage but I think the plateau is caused by my metabolism because I've been cutting for 6 months at a major calorie deficit (1200-1600 calories). Thinking about bulking to 190 again to restart and fix my metabolism then cut at 2200. if I could start my cut over again I would definitely be cutting slower.

Here's the thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post992200673

[PhiDelt234]

This seems all too common. People cut and then seem to be afraid to bulk, getting their metabolism all out of whack. My father has this problem where he is 6'3, 190, and refuses to intake more than 2kcal/day.

Trial and error I guess lol


P.s. Hey Abomination!

[ScivationLead]

Creatine shrinks the penis. By stimulating GTD production in the small intestine, the corpus cavernosum is significantly dehydrated as most water from the epidermis is translocated to subdue GTD, which we don't want circulating in our bodies, as it's a toxic byproduct of creatine absorption in the small intestine, just as creatinine is another.

You don't hear much about GTD toxicity because it really only affects the skin in specific ways, one way is by thinning and shrinking the skin around the penis.

It's reversible, but it takes many, many years to regrow what you had lost (which could be up 3-4" in a flaccid state).

I was actually briefly employed on a grant-funded GTD research team at Boston University during the FA08 semester. Our findings, sadly, have not been made public, since our funding was cut prior to SP09.

[SPFjudge]

Creatine shrinks the penis. By stimulating GTD production in the small intestine, the corpus cavernosum is significantly dehydrated as most water from the epidermis is translocated to subdue GTD, which we don't want circulating in our bodies, as it's a toxic byproduct of creatine absorption in the small intestine, just as creatinine is another.

You don't hear much about GTD toxicity because it really only affects the skin in specific ways, one way is by thinning and shrinking the skin around the penis.

It's reversible, but it takes many, many years to regrow what you had lost (which could be up 3-4" in a flaccid state).

I was actually briefly employed on a grant-funded GTD research team at Boston University during the FA08 semester. Our findings, sadly, have not been made public, since our funding was cut prior to SP09.

No wonder my dick is so small!

[mgftp]

back from a week of traveling and family holiday **** - horrible diet and not a single workout, my new progress pictures:

[RedSoxBrah]

Sup everybody! Back from a little, 1-week ban.

Diet's been good, still staying around 200 lbs while enjoying some good food.

[XtremeOCD]

Sup everybody! Back from a little, 1-week ban.

Diet's been good, still staying around 200 lbs while enjoying some good food.

So is this guy enjoying food. Friend took this pic while to dinner. 2 chairs FTW!

[SPFjudge]

So is this guy enjoying food. Friend took this pic while to dinner. 2 chairs FTW!

Why you gotta put me on blast like that???

[The Abomination]

Oh my! ^^^

[studentt]

So is this guy enjoying food. Friend took this pic while to dinner. 2 chairs FTW!


[IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/cjn11.jpg[/IG]

wow amazed at how skinny the kid is.

[PushTheWeak]

So is this guy enjoying food. Friend took this pic while to dinner. 2 chairs FTW!

Fuuu I'm gonna look like that soon. Lol

Hate seeing people like that..in a good way. Feel bad for em. Wish him the best

[Drhunglow]

wow amazed at how skinny the kid is.

daddy's eating all the food ahhhh

[Doollas]

So is this guy enjoying food. Friend took this pic while to dinner. 2 chairs FTW!


http://i49.tinypic.com/cjn11.jpg

When will it be mine turn.

[XtremeOCD]

As much as I eat, I should be that size!! Today's lunch was McDonalds quarter pounder with cheese combo super sized, 6 pc nuggets and a milkshake. Still wasnt full lol