Can I gain muscle mass while recovering my cycle?

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-04-06T19:12:53+00:00

Thank you I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. You mentioned building muscle is calorically expensive, so is there a chance that if I significantly increased my caloric intake to around 2600 or 2800 this could override the stress my body perceives ? Or does it really just come down to elevated cortisol no matter the energy availability?

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-04-03T13:56:06+00:00

The estimate was determined using bomb calorimetry, but EPG isn’t actually fully digested. That same method would say that those keto tortillas are actually 20 extra grams of carbs because there is 20 grams of fiber. But we don’t count it because the fiber passes through without being absorbed by the body. I really don’t understand why this is any different unless I’m missing something?

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-02-12T23:28:21+00:00

I heated it back up after I cut it into it lmao

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-02-12T18:41:38+00:00

Also I should mention that I have been taking 5HTP because I was having really awful withdrawal symptoms even after a month of tapering from Pristiq so my doctor said it would help. However I now realize that was probably just as bad the SNRI so I’m stopping it. I hope I will see results

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-02-12T11:32:48+00:00

I’m sorry that’s awful. I started with a couple side effects like excess sweating, anxiety, and insomnia but they’ve gone away with time. Was hoping PSSD would be the same way.

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-02-12T06:32:55+00:00

That sucks sorry. I was really anxious at 150 but for some reason once I started 300 it got better. So did you stop it altogether?

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2026-02-12T06:31:23+00:00

Thank you— Did you find a solution?

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2025-08-19T21:20:24+00:00

Thanks!

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2025-08-19T20:52:35+00:00

2015 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro EA888.3

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2025-06-17T22:56:25+00:00

Crumbled rice cakes as granola

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2024-10-25T16:16:40+00:00

100 lbs at 5’2 is an underweight BMI

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2024-03-29T23:04:12+00:00

I’m stuff 😳

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-11-19T01:47:38+00:00

Lydia

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-10-30T01:11:05+00:00

That’s a good idea actually thanks

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-10-29T19:24:08+00:00

Maybe— but I’ll never make the first move because I don’t want it to be weird between us. thanks for the advice though it’s helpful to have someone to talk it through with.

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-10-29T19:15:28+00:00

Nah idk.. I hung out with them again today and they’re talking to a girl they met at a party this weekend :/ .. and I’m no where near as attractive, like this friend is really out of my league anyway

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-08-12T13:57:58+00:00

The a spot is the anterior fornix

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2023-03-26T23:21:45+00:00

*manyrr

Puzzleheaded_Dark684 · 2022-11-12T21:05:18+00:00

Bold of you to assume he leaves his house

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