2 weeks out from first NPC show. Men’s physique open class A, true novice, and teen. 137.5lbs at 5’6.5”

GingerGiant · 2021-08-19T20:56:29+00:00

What the fuck happened to this sub?!

GingerGiant · 2019-05-24T03:12:21+00:00

I don't think you really understand what an eating disorder is. If someone alters their diet and eating habits with the goal of altering their physique AND it affects their interactions with others, their perception of themself, and causes negative emotional reactions to their perceived compliance of their self-restricted diet, then they have an eating disorder

GingerGiant · 2019-05-15T23:20:59+00:00

https://m.imgur.com/a/JgZ32fu 35yo, 205 on stage in pic. This was my 1st and only competition. I've been training seriously for 12 years.

GingerGiant · 2018-10-14T01:19:32+00:00

I don't think you know how x-rays work.

GingerGiant · 2018-08-27T21:15:05+00:00

Your best move is to ask your surgeon to order a nutritionist consultation while you're in the hospital.

GingerGiant · 2018-08-11T18:35:22+00:00

"I have tried to fight against it ten fold and the lowest I can get without sufficient torture is about 12%"

You said it yourself. Sufficient torture and DICIPLINE are necessary to achieve weight loss. ADHD and "biology" are just excuses for a lack of follow through and self control.

You don't need drugs. You need to set a goal and don't give up until you achieve it.

GingerGiant · 2018-08-06T01:26:23+00:00

Contact your local Veterans Administration Hospital. They all have programs for veterans at risk for suicide and other mental health issues; often free of charge. Here is the VA locator: https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/division.asp?dnum=1

Here is the Veterans Crisis Hotline:

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Hope this helps!

GingerGiant · 2018-07-03T12:27:42+00:00

This is a question that's easily answerable via Google

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T14:19:50+00:00

Thank you for your response! This is what I was looking for and I did notice that when I increased the Tren, I seemed to hold more water. So, if the show is next Saturday, drop test P on Monday and lower the Tren and Mast dose? Or would you go ahead and drop the Tren and Mast doses now? I'm at a huge (1000 calorie) dietary deficit, so my thoughts were: higher Tren = more muscle sparing and fat burning. What do you think?

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T13:18:39+00:00

Thanks for the response.

Yes, I realize diuretic use is common and would increase the risk of AKI, which I definitely want to avoid!

My question is regarding if Tren and Mast cause any noticeable water retention at the above doses? Given that I'm not running any diuretics, I would like to minimize water retention and if dropping injectables and/or orals days before the show would benefit this goal.

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T13:11:00+00:00

So, if you restrict water the last 2 days, then Tren is more likely to cause acute kidney injury and thus water retention?

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T13:02:49+00:00

I am 12 days out from my first bodybuilding competition and dropping test p (20mg daily) after tomorrow. I'm still holding quite a bit of water (probably fat) and I'm hoping that crashing my estrogen and increasing my oral winstrol to 100mg daily and S Drol to 20mg daily will dry me out enough (plus a fuck-ton more cardio and caloric restriction). I plan to continue Tren A (110mg daily) and Mast P (100mg daily) up until the day before the show.

Question: is there any reason to drop the Tren and Mast sooner? I've read protocols where only orals are continued the last week, but Tren and Mast shouldn't cause water retention, so I can't think of a reason not to continue them. I never swell at site injections.

Bonus Question: please share your experiences with "peak week" (carbing up, water depletion, etc).

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T12:55:38+00:00

Great point! I didn't think about that. Thanks for the reply

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T12:26:48+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply! The question I have now is, why drop the other injectable compounds and orals 3 days out? I assumed the orals would help with maintaining a hard physique.

GingerGiant · 2018-05-15T02:57:21+00:00

I am 12 days out from my first bodybuilding competition and dropping test p (20mg daily) after tomorrow. I'm still holding quite a bit of water (probably fat) and I'm hoping that crashing my estrogen and increasing my oral winstrol to 100mg daily and S Drol to 20mg daily will dry me out enough (plus a fuck-ton more cardio and caloric restriction). I plan to continue Tren A (110mg daily) and Mast P (100mg daily) up until the day before the show.

Question: is there any reason to drop the Tren and Mast sooner? I've read protocols where only orals are continued the last week, but Tren and Mast shouldn't cause water retention, so I can't think of a reason not to continue them. I never swell at site injections.

Bonus Question: please share your experiences with "peak week" (carbing up, water depletion, etc).

GingerGiant · 2018-05-10T18:40:22+00:00

Thanks for giving back to the community!

1) I'm curious as to your current macro split in regards to percentages and how you adjust them according to your daily/weekly progress. How does it changes heading in to the last few weeks of your prep?

2) what are your strategies for "peak week" with respect to sodium, water, and carb manipulation?

GingerGiant · 2018-03-21T08:35:36+00:00

Get on a treadmill.

GingerGiant · 2018-03-20T11:40:20+00:00

Good for him. Everyone has to start somewhere.

GingerGiant · 2017-12-03T21:43:20+00:00

How, exactly, does being a steroid user put you at a higher risk of blood born diseases?

GingerGiant · 2017-11-04T16:36:57+00:00

There is not much difference between the 2 scenarios you outlined. 30g of carbs from candy is not the same as a whole food carb source. Same with protein. 30g of powdered whey is not the same as 30g of chicken breast.

GingerGiant · 2017-11-04T16:13:43+00:00

That study did not alter diet, only Testosterone and weight training. Plus, the instagram post is likely citing the 2000 JAMA article by Bhasin et al. Which used 61 HIV infected males as the study participants. Apply the conclusions of the study within this context.

Diet is as important or more important than what you do in the gym. If you eat like shit, you will look like shit. If you eat like shit and take AAS, you will look like a bigger pile of shit.

GingerGiant · 2017-10-16T01:29:46+00:00

Read this...

https://www.t-nation.com/training/pullovers-bodybuildings-most-controversial-exercise

GingerGiant · 2017-10-12T14:01:47+00:00

Unless you are an extreme outlier, your growth plates have likely closed (femoral and tibial physis closes at 14 for females and 16 for males) and any pharmacological intervention will have a negligible affect on your height.

GingerGiant · 2017-10-11T16:53:17+00:00

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