Mid Cycle Bloods - (500mg Test w/ 3 weeks Tbol)

[Coffeehead]

Diet plays a major part on elevated BP, do you do any cardio?

Negative. So it sounds like this is abnormally high even for being on cycle?

I'm slightly limited in my ability to do cardio. Oddly enough I can squat, DL, and do various leg exercises, but I'm not running yet (recovering from a knee injury).

I've got battle ropes in my possession, and I can hop on a stationary bike as well. I'd like to think that would suffice for cardio.

[Marcus G]

Negative. So it sounds like this is abnormally high even for being on cycle?

I'm slightly limited in my ability to do cardio. Oddly enough I can squat, DL, and do various leg exercises, but I'm not running yet (recovering from a knee injury).

I've got battle ropes in my possession, and I can hop on a stationary bike as well. I'd like to think that would suffice for cardio.

You avoided the diet question so I'm assuming it's not very good. Cardio doesn't mean running steady walk on treadmill or use a bike. You should try these things while you wait for your results. And if you drink a lot of caffeine then cut it down.

[Coffeehead]

You avoided the diet question so I'm assuming it's not very good. Cardio doesn't mean running steady walk on treadmill or use a bike. You should try these things while you wait for your results. And if you drink a lot of caffeine then cut it down.

Well, the way you phrased it there wasn't a diet question in there. You just said diet plays a big part of elevated BP. I agree.

My diet admittedly has not been spectacular. I had a couple weeks where I ate a little too loosely over the holidays. What exactly do you want to know...macros? Food choices?

Macros:

Calories: 3600-3700
Fat: <50g
Carbs: 525g
Protein: 275g

Proteins:
Egg Whites
Chicken Breast
Ground Turkey (93/7)
Salmon
Pork Tenderloin
Lean Ham (5%)
Whey Isolate

Carbs:
Oatmeal
Greek Yogurt (non-fat)
White Rice
Bagels/English Muffins
Pasta (w/ LF red-sauce only)
Black Beans
Kodiak Cakes (protein-packed)
Bananas
Grapes
Apples

Fats
Fish Oil
Olive Oil
Avocado (rarely since fats are low)
Parmesan Cheese (used rarely and sparingly when eating pasta)

Veggies
Broccoli
Asparagus
Spinach
Green Beans
Artichokes
Green/red/yellow Bell Peppers
Mushrooms

*All veggies are fresh

Hopefully that gives you a better idea.

[Marcus G]

Great that's plenty of info so did you know what your BP was before the holidays? It could just be as simple as elevated Estrogen levels causing water retention thus causing BP issues (blood work will show this) . But if your BP was OK before the holidays then it could just be down to not enough cardio and lose dieting (as you put it it) over the last few weeks..

[Coffeehead]

Great that's plenty of info so did you know what your BP was before the holidays? It could just be as simple as elevated Estrogen levels causing water retention thus causing BP issues (blood work will show this) . But if your BP was OK before the holidays then it could just be down to not enough cardio and lose dieting (as you put it it) over the last few weeks..

Damn mdprivatelabs taking forever on my BW. Officially been one week since it was drawn. Sigh...

OK - Good to know! I didn't check my BP before the holidays, but I know I don't have a history of HBP. This was the highest I've seen it by far. I may have hit 130/80 (ish) on a couple occasions, but generally it's a little better than that.

I tightened the diet up considerably since the new year. So much that I can't even gain anymore and I've leaned out by 5 lbs, and my pants are starting to fit again. Heh. I guess eating a little bit of junk food helped me stay in a surplus. Gotta up the intake and finish this cycle out strong.

Of course, assuming there are no significant problems with my BW.