Tenebrous's TRT Log

[Tenebrous]

Nice job! You shouldn't have any trouble hitting that 1000 mark with the increased dosage. Also, have you considered breaking up the HCG into smaller dosages throughout the week?

Also, good job on the diet! Keep that protein up and you'll be seeing some real amazing results in short time. Are you adding any other OTC supplements to your routine? (Vitamins, glucosamine, EFA's, etc.) I'm sure you do, but just curious what you take and when.

Thanks Vetteman! I actually started splitting the HCG last week. I do 250 IU 3x/week. Don't really feel any different, but it's supposedly better so I'll keep it up.

Yeah, diet has been solid 6 meals per day, as above, with almost no deviation. At about 187 now, trying to get all the way down to 175 by mid August.

As for OTC supplements .. I take a multivitamin and kelp, for the iodine, per doctor's suggestion. I don't take glucosamine or "EFA's." Is glucosamine the same as glutamine? I'm told this is good for joints, and I think I may have hurt my left elbow by training a little too hard...

[Vettester]

Thanks Vetteman! I actually started splitting the HCG last week. I do 250 IU 3x/week. Don't really feel any different, but it's supposedly better so I'll keep it up.

Yeah, diet has been solid 6 meals per day, as above, with almost no deviation. At about 187 now, trying to get all the way down to 175 by mid August.

As for OTC supplements .. I take a multivitamin and kelp, for the iodine, per doctor's suggestion. I don't take glucosamine or "EFA's." Is glucosamine the same as glutamine? I'm told this is good for joints, and I think I may have hurt my left elbow by training a little too hard...

On the glucosamine and glutamine, they're two different products, BUT both are good to have around. Glucosamine helps with the joints and cartilage repair. Glutamine is an amino acid that helps with metabolism, protein synthesis, cell production. I had a trainer tell me that they even give it to patients with severe burns.

The EFA's are a must IMO. You can Google the benefits of EFA's, which will include the Omeg 3, 6, 9 and some flaxseed oil. Great for the brain, joints, and overall health. I might suggest that you take these with a small amount of peanut butter at night time. Glucosamine and EFA's are a great stack for the joint pain that you're talking about (So is deca, but we'll save that for another time).

Lastly, don't get too frustrated if you see the weight doesn't drop like you anticipate as time progresses. Keep in mind, you have anabolic products combined with a clean, high protein diet(?), which is supported with a committed workout regiment. You're bound to be gaining some muscle along the way while shedding the unwanted stuff. However, we all know muscle weighs more than fat, so there might be times where you think that you're not making progress, when in fact you might be making great progress.