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You can’t raise HDl in a supraphysiological setting

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So no point using Bergamot and all that when not cruising? Not that i found citrus Bergamot ever did anything for my HDL.

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They are different but we’re proper splitting hairs here lol.

I like rice flakes just to be awkward. Plain, with some almond milk or even better gold top, and a good hit of jam! Rice puddin!!! Mmm

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great off season addition to make meals taste good but would never really focus as a soul source of protein.. taster as something to buff up meals and give me my allocated amount of nitrates for the day (last part is a joke of course!)

Yeah i have the turkey with 4-5 whole eggs and some of the lower fat plastic dairy lea slices which contains a bit of protein. Normally i’d use ham, or the bacon medallions as not that fussed that pork isn’t a great source of protein. The eggs and cheese cover that side of the amino acid pool anyway.

End of the day i’m off season and looking to grow so i’ll just eat three rashers with my breakfast and be done with it. Was just curious as to how they calculate the protein as it seems incorrect to logic.

I remember a video with Evan Centopani saying that nitrates are fine as long as not cooked in high heat. Beet contain Nitrates etc. So therefore, cold cooked bacon = healthier than beets?? 😉

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I get their not fantastic but as @LouisMoylan says egg whites give me stomach issues/terrible room clearing farts.
Normally i’d just use slices of ham (no better) but fancied a change. A 25g slice of ham is 5g protein.

I just like it for a quick convenient breakfast. Eggs, ham, spinach and a couple of slices of cheese all in a pan and just cook it through. Bit of BBQ sauce and voila!

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Egg whites and uncooked whole oats both digest pretty badly.

I’d rather use whey, and grind the oats into a flour.

Why not just make a wrap, sandwich or pitta? I can eat a couple of chicken wraps in about 3 minutes if needed. haha

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Thanks rotties , would the DHB and npp be a shot every other day , never tried either

DHB can be done a couple of times a week. NPP either eod or M/W/F as a minimum. I would just do multiple shots over the week anyway.

0.6ml test 400, 1ml DHB and 1ml NPP shot 3 x a week would be nice.

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This is the first time i will have attempted a blast-cruise protocol, i’m currently on a cruise of 250ml test e every 5 day and i’m looking at my next blast. For a mass cycle I have previously used – 1000ml test, 600ml EQ, 300ml Tri-tren weekly and 50mg of Anadrol daily.

I’m looking at some different compounds for this cycle and would appreciate any feedback on the following protocol – Test 1000ml , 600ml EQ , 400ml masteron , 300ml DHB Weekly and 60mg superdrol daily.
Thanks for any help or advice.

Holy Drug abuse Batman!!!!!

Not sure what the 600mg of EQ would bring when test is at a gram? Masteron doesn’t need to be so high, or even used. 700mg Test, 300mg DHB and 300mg NPP. Use Var rather than Superdrol in my opinion.

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I used to count everything in myfitnesspal. Protein from breasd, pasta, rice, what ever, as i agree with hilly that it can all be used. You’ll make up the missing aminos elsewhere and as long as youre eating high quality proteins youre covered anyway.

But now i just count macros from what i intend there purpose to be. So protein will come from meats, whey, fish etc. Carbs will come from rice, fruit, breads. Fats from oils, nut butters, avocados, etc. Things like fatty meats, fish and eggs i’ll include both as well as stuff like granola. Things like oats and granola i will only count if the fat content gets above 5g for the portion im having.

Its made no difference in the grand scheme of things how i’ve tracked it. But doing it the “only counting from direct sources” is a lot easier day to day. Only thing you need to be aware of is if you up your food by 50g of carbs that i wont be 200 calories. It may be more like 250. Same with choosing different food sources. however only in the latter stages of a prep can i imagine it would make a difference.

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Stop the Test, Primo and Insulin then you wont need 90% of the rest. haha

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I drop to 25mcg for a week or two if using any more, then just stop.
But i add in L-Tyrosine and Thyroid Complex (off amazon) for a couple of weeks before dropping it, then 4-6 weeks after stopping.

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@drdeanstmart If switching from Super Bio Curcumin, to Solgars BCM 95 soft gels. How would you dose the Solgar? Would one 800mg cap do on an empty stomach, rather than 2 x 400mg with the Life Extensions SUper Bio? Are they equal in effectiveness?

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I use 15ml of Nordic oil, 2g Krill and 3g Evening Primrose Oil a day. Plus i like Salmon so eat that 3 times a week at least.

My HDL is never fantastic but i keep it above 0.7nmol even when at its worst. But my LDL, Trigs and Total are always Ok. Yours are good. So adding some Krill and fiber should sort you out. If you’re doing a physical job then don’t worry about cardio.

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I think it’s a great idea Tbh I myself would add say 2 tbs to a couple of meals a day then taper up to 4 or so.. as that then doesn’t make the meals feel bigger but the cals are their and they taste great.. olive oil Everything!!!!

Hi James,

How high do you take your fats in the off season? Do you cap it, or just keep going in order to gain weight? What you do now is i assume different to what you did when putting on the bulk of your muscle? Back then was it just a case of eat what ever!?

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The facts are when in a surplus fats are more likely to be stored as fat so I do prefer to keep them on the lower side. Max 1g per kg LBM when bulking although some do get on better with higher fats granted.

What is your current total n food layout.

Most should be able to hit 4-600g without much stress if the food choices are correct

@hilly Can you expand on that first comment? Why would fats be more likely stored as fat in a surplus rather than carbs or protein? Surely if you’re over eating you’ll gain fat what ever the macro? I’d have thought that fat and protein would have been the lesser of two evils due to insulin resistance etc?

Think of the process biologically of fats. Stores energy.

Have a listen to this. It’s very enlightening if it’s the right one. He’s a fair bit eccentric but very clever n highly educated on the actual science of the body not bodybuilding science.

Just bare with him as he gets excited but it’s a good watch. I imagine once you watch this you’ll watch a lot of his stuff.

Most on here may not like it as he makes what most of us do seem silly from a biological stand point in terms of low carbs on rest days but he’s
Not a bodybuilder so it’s a little different maybe or maybe not hhhmmm

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I get where he’s coming from that fat is stored as fat, but its not that black and white. Fat will be stored as fat but it then can be used as energy. He even states this. Carbs can stored in multiple “pockets” as he says, but once those pockets are full its still stored as fat. So when in a surplus the result is surely the same? Carbs are just a more efficient fuel.

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The facts are when in a surplus fats are more likely to be stored as fat so I do prefer to keep them on the lower side. Max 1g per kg LBM when bulking although some do get on better with higher fats granted.

What is your current total n food layout.

Most should be able to hit 4-600g without much stress if the food choices are correct

@hilly Can you expand on that first comment? Why would fats be more likely stored as fat in a surplus rather than carbs or protein? Surely if you’re over eating you’ll gain fat what ever the macro? I’d have thought that fat and protein would have been the lesser of two evils due to insulin resistance etc?