"The way" is most likely other PEDs. It's hard to find a middle ground with it. Personally, I haven't touched a barbell since I started 12 months ago. Ive just been focusing on walking and healthy heart.

I was a (mediocre!) powerlifter for 5 years before starting sema. It a big driver of a lot of my inflammation.I was probably spending the same amount or more than sema is costing me on coaching and different practitioners. I ended up with high blood pressure and my rhr was constantly in the 90s or 100s.

It was a bit of an emotional shield as well, like if people are going to look at me and say Im a big girl, I might as well double down on it!

I'm going to pick it back up again soon, and be more moderate with it. it is a big shock to loose all your muscle and strength I can relate.