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Apr 9 2013 01:01pm
Quote (Ladsy @ Apr 8 2013 10:28pm)
Sup raynlads

As a non coffee drinker (prett much caffiene free my whole life)

I've started opening the coffee jar and sniffing it real hard, feels good man

Could this help me at all? Or jst placebo, thx

Also my work friend just caught me fml



There are quite a few studies that show when sniffing coffee beans, beta brainwave activity increases dramatically. As a result, I'm sure you are not experiencing a placebo.

However, these same studies show that frequent use levels off over time and thus a tolerance definitely can be built.
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Apr 9 2013 01:05pm
Quote (ElCubanito @ Apr 9 2013 01:39am)
Sup ray,

Getting near the end of my cut but i been noticing something this time that didnt happen last time i was on an EC stack. Lately I've been having random heart palpitation ( not sure if thats wut it is, my heart gets all weird and feels like its fluttering ) even when im not doing anything (sittting down on computer) is this normal? will it go away after im done with the stack? should i see someone about it?



another question i have is:

on the day i workout quads  / calves i usually do a 20 minute warmup on stepper and some stretching. When I hop on the leg press and do warm up sets im fine but when i get near the final set (16-18 plates) i get this searing pain in my outer right quad. its a real sharp pain i can lift through it but im not sure if thats a sign that I might tear something. After I finish with quads it just gets numb (not the whole leg, just that 1 part) any idea wut it is?



1. Stop using the EC stack immediately. This could be many things, but it is certainly not "normal." Discontinue use of EC stack immediately and see if the symptoms persist.

2. This is probably pre-exhaustion forcing you to use either improper form, or non-supporting muscle groups during the lift. I would try to do the leg press on a day WITHOUT the 20 minutes of stair stepper or stretching. Just go right into leg press after a quick 1-2 set warmup. If the problem persists, it's either anatomical, or injury related, and we can start diagnosing from there. Try this first and see what we come up with.
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Apr 9 2013 02:48pm
when losing weight, how do u tell if its water or fat? its hard for me to tell, my weight always fluctuates and i think its because of water weight. also, when in a deficit, when does ur body actually use muscle for fuel? how much of a deficit usually causes muscle loss?
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Apr 9 2013 05:26pm
Quote (BeastOf_TheEast @ Apr 9 2013 04:48pm)
when losing weight, how do u tell if its water or fat? its hard for me to tell, my weight always fluctuates and i think its because of water weight. also, when in a deficit, when does ur body actually use muscle for fuel? how much of a deficit usually causes muscle loss?


Body fat calipers. Measure body fat every 2 weeks and it will reveal the truth.

However, you can't lose JUST water. You will lost both water AND fat.

When in a deficit, your body does not use muscle as fuel....I'm not sure where you heard that, but it's bogus.

Muscle loss comes from extreme deficits and/or fasting with intense muscular activity with not enough protein/amino acids to repair the torn muscle fibers.
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Apr 9 2013 05:36pm
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Body fat calipers. Measure body fat every 2 weeks and it will reveal the truth.

However, you can't lose JUST water. You will lost both water AND fat.

When in a deficit, your body does not use muscle as fuel....I'm not sure where you heard that, but it's bogus.

Muscle loss comes from extreme deficits and/or fasting with intense muscular activity with not enough protein/amino acids to repair the torn muscle fibers.


how much of a deficit usually promotes muscle loss? and would u say 2100 cals is too low to cut? im sitting at 2500 now. i used my calipers and apparently i'd be 11%. which i KNOW 1000000000% is NOT true at all. i'd say more around 18%

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Apr 9 2013 05:41pm
Quote (BeastOf_TheEast @ Apr 9 2013 07:36pm)
how much of a deficit usually promotes muscle loss? and would u say 2100 cals is too low to cut? im sitting at 2500 now. i used my calipers and apparently i'd be 11%. which i KNOW 1000000000% is NOT true at all.  i'd say more around 18%


A serious deficit...eating around 500 cals a day or so....without exercise.

However, if you are strength training and causing muscle tears, but not getting enough protein in general, you are going to have muscle wasting. There is no direct amount of each to calculate...but in general, if you body is unable to recover, you will destroy muscle rather than repair/build it.
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Apr 9 2013 05:42pm
Quote (SKCRaynor @ Apr 9 2013 03:41pm)
A serious deficit...eating around 500 cals a day or so....without exercise.

However, if you are strength training and causing muscle tears, but not getting enough protein in general, you are going to have muscle wasting. There is no direct amount of each to calculate...but in general, if you body is unable to recover, you will destroy muscle rather than repair/build it.


can i post up a typical day of what i eat? i'd like to hear what u think. im not a fan of low carb, which i've done before. makes me feel weak and shitty.

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Apr 9 2013 05:44pm
Quote (BeastOf_TheEast @ Apr 9 2013 07:42pm)
can i post up a typical day of what i eat? i'd like to hear what u think. im not a fan of low carb, which i've done before. makes me feel weak and shitty.


here's a sample meal plan for 2K cals.


http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=21269614&f=60&p=359274061
sample cutting diet (non-keto) 2,000 cals
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Apr 9 2013 05:53pm
typical day:
meal 1: 1 greek yogurt
meal 2: 10-12 oz chicken, 5 oz whole wheat pasta, a type of fruit like an apple, blue berries, or strawberries, or a banana
meal 3: 10 oz chicken with 1-2 cup brown rice depending how many cals i have left
meal 4: whole wheat sandwich with 4-5 oz low fat low sodium ham, piece of swiss cheese w/ mustard and a piece of fruit

sometimes i screw with the ounces to hit around 2500 cals, but that'd be like a typcail day

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Apr 9 2013 08:38pm
Quote (BeastOf_TheEast @ Apr 9 2013 07:53pm)
typical day:
meal 1: 1 greek yogurt
meal 2: 10-12 oz chicken, 5 oz whole wheat pasta, a type of fruit like an apple, blue berries, or strawberries, or a banana
meal 3: 10 oz chicken with 1-2 cup brown rice depending how many cals i have left
meal 4: whole wheat sandwich with 4-5 oz low fat low sodium ham, piece of swiss cheese w/ mustard and a piece of fruit

sometimes i screw with the ounces to hit around 2500 cals, but that'd be like a typcail day



You want to eat around 2,000 cals a day, not 2,500. So you will have to lower that by around 500 cals. A good place to start would be the bread in meal 4....get rid of the bread and save 200 cals easily. Also, reduce the amount of pasta in meal 2, and the amount of rice in meal 3.
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