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Rotties, did you notice any difference in body composition with both approaches?

Not really. Less bloat (via water) on the lower carb approach. But the end result of both pushes was a fatty.

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hahaha! Alright i get the point! 😉

So probably deficiency as i’m dieting and everything else is in range. Pretty much living on chicken, turkey and egg whites. Little bit of beef and a egg here and there.

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I’d keep calories the same if cruising. Try and hold composition and strength. I’ll normally need a touch less food to stop me getting to soft when cruising. But only drop it once i start to see condition slide and ive put some extra cardio in place.

As to what to increase that would depend on you. I’ve tried both higher carb and low fat, and high fat and moderate carb. I personally feel better on higher fats. Even on training days. Far less lethargic.

My last two push ups i ended on.

320p/700c/60f training (felt terrible. Massive crashes all day)
300p/300c/110f off (felt ok)

Second push up.

320/500/145 (felt way better)
300/150/190 (felt ok, but eating 190g of fat a day wasnt that pleasant arse wise)

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Haemoglobin – 159 (130-170)
Red Blood Cells 5.3 (4.40 – 5.80)
Haematocrit 0.465 (0.80 – 0.500)
Mean Cell Volume 87.8 (81 – 98)
Red Cell Distribution H 15.1 (11.5 – 14.4)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin 30.1 (27.0 – 33.0)
MCHC 343 (300 – 350)
Platelets 290 (150 – 400)
MPV 10.30 (7 – 13)
White Blood Cells 9.2 (3.0 – 10)
Neutrophils 6 (2 – 7.5)
Lymphocytes 2.3 (1.2 – 3.65)
Monocytes 0.67 (0.2 – 1.0)
Eosinophils 0.05 (0 – 0.4)
Basophils 0.06 (0 – 0.1)

Updated Full Blood Count….. Everything but red cell distribution is in range. Any ideas on what that means? @hilly

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Ok thanks @drdeanstmart. Makes little sense to me in all honestly. But then im not a Dr. I’m far to simple minded, hence the need to learn….. 🙂
Basically it depends how good the body is at starting to convert T4 to T3? That when the body does again start to produce T4?

I know its been spoken about (and Sasan even used) 12.5mcg a day as this didnt suppress the thyroid, but just assist it. Any truth in that? Also if you took T4 after stopping T3, would that assist, or still suppress thyroid function?

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You could potentially drop to 25mcg (a potential physiological dose) then come off after your holiday

Thanks @drdeanstmart

I’ve started taking the thyroid supps you recommended in anticipation.

You say TSH wont likely be bottomed. How much on an issue is just stopping T3 with regard to metabolism? As bad as made out or generally does it pick up pretty quickly (in a majority)?

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Hi @jameshollingshead

Congarts on the 3rd place buddy. You looked insane.

So you planning on just cutting lose diet wise for the month? Not tracking anything (as in reverse dieting) or still being on point but having the odd tit bit? Anything being done, or taken, to reduce fat gain. Clen or T3 still being run or you dropped these?

Looking forward to seeing you get weight up and chucking 5 plate benches and huge squats and pulls again. Hate all the fluffy stuff! haha

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Even from 50mcg a day?? @drdeanstmart

Only concern is im off on holiday so diet wont be on point. Not terrible, but reverse dieting it wont be…….

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Yeah you gotta taper that AI.

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Love couscous. Nice and easy to prepare as well. I just chuck it in boiling water with some stock in and fluff up after 5 mins. Add in some fried onion, courgette and a few raisins. Bit of chopped coriander and a drizzle of EVOO before serving.

Wouldn’t choose it pre or post workout but all other times of day is fine for me. Sits well and is pretty calorie dense.

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Thanks Hilly. I’ll drop the clen and lower T3 on sunday, then run 25mcg T3 while on my hols. When back, and diets on point again i’ll add in Clen at 20mcg and drop T3.

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How do you guys track progression in rest pause sets, e.g if the total reps is 15 (10/3/2) do you then just aim for 16+ next time round?

Or is it based on aiming for more in the first failure point

You kind of answered your own question. Either is a progression, so surely track either?

If you get the same reps on the first set, then try and get an extra on the second and third. If you get more first time round, chances are you’ll at least match the follow on sets.

Or add a small amount weight and get the same reps with the same form.

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Pin before you go, and just resume when you get back.

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I pop it on an electric hob to heat up

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For me I find squats great. Trick is to work in a ROM that suits me so I stop just above parallel. I used to arse to grass it and just got a big arse and hip and back issues.

Back squats, front squats and safety squats are all staples but only one at a time. If I was to utilise them every rotation i’d be buried in a few weeks.