[John]

1) How old are you?

2) What does a day of eating look like for you?

I’m 24 and daily eating varies based on whether or not I have classes. I’ve been trying to get in about 4,000 calories last few weeks with 3,600 being the minimum.

But usually it’s:

Meal 1: Weight Gainer & PB
Meal 2: Chicken and rice (any kind of chicken
Meal 3: Weight Gainer & Skippy
Meal 4: Intra/Pre ex. Gatorade, sour patch, whey
Meal 5: Chicken/Fish/Steak and Rice
Snack: Casein and ice cream

[John]

Last weeks top training numbers were:

Squat: 330×8
Bench: 225×12
Deadlift: 425x5x5

Hopefully I can put together a 1450+ total in the next few months.

[John]

Your words were that it doesn’t enhance dopamine “production” which it does. You can maybe talk about its bioavailability but that part might not be correct either.

[John]

If you think about it doesn’t make too much biological sense.

[John]

@drdeanstmart no it does not

“Unlike other pituitary hormones that are stimulated by the hypothalamus, prolactin secretion is controlled by inhibitory dopaminergic inputs, produced in the tuberoinfundibular region of the hypothalamus (TIDA). We know that dopamine inhibits prolactin (and prolactin in turn, stimulates dopamine)”

[John]

Squats tonight were pretty good. Much easier than last weeks 315×8. Extra calories I’ve been getting in are making things much easier.
Squats
330×8, 365×1, 385×1,

[John]

I wouldn’t call you skinny, lol. Your physique looks good and you look heavier than your current weight for sure. You will definitely grow well.

Thanks! Getting in calories and hoping I grow lol

[John]

So updating this turned out to be a complete fail but my powerlifting hypertrophy block was a success.
Started off even weaker than I originally thought. After about 6 weeks these were my numbers.

This was the longest I have ever tracked what I consumed and got a sufficient amount of calories. Makes me think about all the years I wasted and what my potential is.

Weight: 161->181
Squat: 315->340×8
Bench: 205×4-5->250×8
Deadlift: 475×1->465×8 & 495×3+

These pics are from 2 weeks after hitting the above numbers.

[John]

I noticed a big improvement after taking digest gold. Takes a week or so to get used to. Don’t take a lot at first.

[John]

@drdeanstmart if prolactin enhances dopamine production how does that mean low dopamine?

[John]

Kinda wish I had replaced EQ with NPP my previous cycle. Would have had much better gains.

[John]

@drdeanstmart yeah test base all the way through.
Everything I’ve seen on Tudca says that it keeps liver enzymes down.

To clarify I’m taking 900mg-1.2g of TUDCA 3 hours after my Sdrol dose.

[John]

Everything I’ve read says to take it 3 hours after orals. Otherwise it’s detrimental.

[John]

Not sure what you mean by no test but i’m running it from week 1-14

[John]

Had a rough week but managed to start training again. My molecular bio and genetics class are killing me but dragged myself to the gym. My uncle is in town and I’m starting to see how valuable having a training partner can be. Can’t believe how weak I’ve gotten and how much muscle I lost in 1-2 months. If I can keep eating consistently I know I’ll bounce back and then some. Sleep is still abysmal with exams, papers, and presentations in progress.

Week 1 Day 1 (Legs)
1. Squats: 280×1, 300×1, 315×1, 255x3x5
2. Leg Curl: 70×10, 90×10,10,10
3. Dumbbell Curl: 20×15,10
4. Hammer Curl: 30×10,8

Week 1 Day 2 (Push)
1. Bench: 205x4x5, 220x2x3
2. Incline Bench: 135×10,10,10
3. Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 40×9.5,8,30×12
4. Lateral Raise: 30×10,10,(30×10,20×6,10×12)
5. Cable Fly: 20×10,10,10
6. Face Pull: 35×12,15,15,15
7. Dip: BWx12,12,Assistedx?
8. Bicep Curl: 40×15,12,12
9. Tricep Pushdown: 30×12,12,12,10

Week 1 Day 3 (Pull)
1. Deadlift: 190×5, 135×5, 225×3, 315×1/2?, 365×1,405×1, 450×1,470×1, 365x3x5
3. Cable Row: 60×12, 70×10, 60×10
4. Lat Pulldown: 100×10,10,10
5. Dumbbell Shrug: 70×16,15,(70×10?,50×10,30×12)
6. Rope Hammer Curl: 30×12,35×12,42.5×12
7. Bayesian Curl: 15×10,10,8