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Comparing fat-loss quantity and quality w/ different AAS. (studies included)

There is a difference between anabolics for fat loss. You will not lose as much fat on a test or nandrolone cycle as you will on an anavar or winstrol cycle, and i intend to prove it with some medical science.

Here's a study comparing Oxandrolone (var) to Nandrolone (deka) and Testosterone for fat loss. Overall fat loss is present with any androgenic compound, but the amount of fat loss and areas of fat loss are completely different.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of testosterone enanthate (TE), anabolic steroid (AS) or placebo (PL) on regional fat distribution and health risk factors in obese middle-aged men undergoing weight loss by dietary means. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, carried out for 9 months with primary assessments at 3 month intervals. Due to adverse blood lipid changes, the AS group was switched from oral oxandrolone (ASOX) to parenteral nandrolone decaoate (ASND) after the 3 month assessment point. SUBJECTS: Thirty healthy, obese men, aged 40-60 years, with serum testosterone (T) levels in the low-normal range (2-5 ng/mL). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Abdominal fat distribution and thigh muscle volume by CT scan, body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), insulin sensitivity by the Minimal Model method, blood lipids, blood chemistry, blood pressure, thyroid hormones and urological parameters. RESULTS: After 3 months, there was a significantly greater decrease in subcutaneous (SQ) abdominal fat in the ASOX group compared to the TE and PL groups although body weight changes did not differ by treatment group. There was also a tendency for the ASOX group to exhibit greater losses in visceral fat, and the absolute level of visceral fat in this group was significantly lower at 3 months than in the TE and PL groups. There were significant main effects of treatment at 3 months on serum T and free T (increased in the TE group and decreased in the ASOX group) and on thyroid hormone parameters (T4 and T3 resin uptake significantly decreased in the ASOX group compared with the other two groups). There was a significant decrease in HDL-C, and increase in LDL-C in the ASOX group, which led to their being switched to the parenteral nandrolone decanoate (ASND) after 3 months. ASND had opposite effects on visceral fat from ASOX, producing a significant increase from 3 to 9 months while continuing to decrease SQ abdominal fat. ASND treatment also decreased thigh muscle area, while ASOX treatment increased thigh muscle. ASND reversed the effects of ASOX on lipoproteins and thyroid hormones. The previously reported effect of T to decrease visceral fat was not observed, in fact, visceral fat in the TE group increased slightly from 3 to 9 months, although SQ fat continued to decrease. Neither TE nor AS treatment resulted in any change in urologic parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Oral oxandrolone decreased SQ abdominal fat more than TE or weight loss alone and also tended to produce favorable changes in visceral fat. TE and ASND injections given every 2 weeks had similar effects to weight loss alone on regional body fat. Most of the beneficial effects observed on metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors were due to weight loss per se. These results suggest that SQ and visceral abdominal fat can be independently modulated by androgens and that at least some anabolic steroids are capable of influencing abdominal fat.


Another interesting study on Oxandrolone (var) shows visceral and abdominal sub-q fat loss and muscle gain on 20mg/day. The REALLY interesting part is that after 12 weeks off the drug all muscle mass returned to baseline values while fat loss was sustained.


We investigated the effects of the anabolic androgen, oxandrolone, on lean body mass (LBM), muscle size, fat, and maximum voluntary muscle strength, and we determined the durability of effects after treatment was stopped. Thirty-two healthy 60- to 87-yr-old men were randomized to receive 20 mg oxandrolone/day (n = 20) or placebo (n = 12) for 12 wk. Body composition [dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), magnetic resonance imaging, and (2)H(2)O dilution] and muscle strength [1 repetition maximum (1 RM)] were evaluated at baseline and after 12 wk of treatment; body composition (DEXA) and 1-RM strength were then assessed 12 wk after treatment was discontinued (week 24). At week 12, oxandrolone increased LBM by 3.0 +/- 1.5 kg (P < 0.001), total body water by 2.9 +/- 3.7 kg (P = 0.002), and proximal thigh muscle area by 12.4 +/- 8.4 cm(2) (P < 0.001); these increases were greater (P < 0.003) than in the placebo group. Oxandrolone increased 1-RM strength for leg press by 6.7 +/- 6.4% (P < 0.001), leg flexion by 7.0 +/- 7.8% (P < 0.001), chest press by 9.3 +/- 6.7% (P < 0.001), and latissimus pull-down exercises by 5.1 +/- 9.1% (P = 0.02); these increases were greater than placebo. Oxandrolone reduced total (-1.9 +/- 1.0 kg) and trunk fat (-1.3 +/- 0.6 kg; P < 0.001), and these decreases were greater (P < 0.001) than placebo. Twelve weeks after oxandrolone was discontinued (week 24), the increments in LBM and muscle strength were no longer different from baseline (P > 0.15). However, the decreases in total and trunk fat were sustained (-1.5 +/- 1.8, P = 0.001 and -1.0 +/- 1.1 kg, P < 0.001, respectively). Thus oxandrolone induced short-term improvements in LBM, muscle area, and strength, while reducing whole body and trunk adiposity. Anabolic improvements were lost 12 wk after discontinuing oxandrolone, whereas improvements in fat mass were largely sustained.
 
word. ox can drop the fat. only steroid that has a pronounced effect on fat loss.
 
true on the tren, true on the var (I've posted that study a few times when people say steroids dont burn fat).

on tren i remember reading a monograph on meso that tren is only lipolytic in the relative absence of estrogen.
 
Mavafanculo said:
true on the tren, true on the var (I've posted that study a few times when people say steroids dont burn fat).

on tren i remember reading a monograph on meso that tren is only lipolytic in the relative absence of estrogen.


whether this is true or not... it stands to reason that adding too much test or adding test period will reduce abdominal/visceral fat loss.

i understand cycles with test are more fun, but if you are running an all business fat loss cycle, it's something to consider.

also it stands to reason that almost any non-aromatizing steroid will burn fat to a greater degree.

var is the most studied hence the most support for it doing so.
 
Yep, that was my experience with it as well. You just get lean, hard and strong on a relatively mild dose. (20mg/ed)
 
i dont like this thread, its going to give fellas the idea that steroids will lose fat for them instead of diet/training
 
JNEF said:
i dont like this thread, its going to give fellas the idea that steroids will lose fat for them instead of diet/training

well that article right there proves you can loose weight from steroids alone, but diet/training will dramactically increase its affects, and if ur not training on recreational steroids then ur a complete moron anyway.
 
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so to maximize fat loss(if that is the primary objective), you should run the tren + var without test? I suppose one would have to weigh the pros and cons. it may not be worth it. just throw some test in there.
 
JLowe02 said:
so to maximize fat loss(if that is the primary objective), you should run the tren + var without test? I suppose one would have to weigh the pros and cons. it may not be worth it. just throw some test in there.

yeah i mean it'd probably miserable without it (no libido) so i'd say if you added test add 100mg/wk just for libido.
 
al420 said:
Tren melts me - period. I have done a study by looking int he mirror while taking tren and eating like a complete ass clown. It worked.

When did that start to happen? Because I know you tapered up.. :artist:

JNEF said:
i dont like this thread, its going to give fellas the idea that steroids will lose fat for them instead of diet/training

Diet is 95% of it. Cardio falls under training and is more for your cardiovascular health than fat loss. I burn more fat at a steady pace on the tread mill or stepper than actually running full sprint, or doing bursts of high intensity cardio. I burn the most when I run a push/pull routine and work out at the fastest pace possible.. Nothing strips that fat like a nice 4x10 run of hanging clean press's.. :D You're right about it giving a bad impression.. But there is no sense in sensoring information and experiences. ESPECIALLY with the current status of the scene. IMHO, but I don't want to lose focus on the thread..

10001110101 said:
yeah i mean it'd probably miserable without it (no libido) so i'd say if you added test add 100mg/wk just for libido.

You don't think that Sust twice a week at .5ml (so 1ml a week) is better? Any other options for libido?
 
MorganKane said:
So we should keep it a secret and lie when people ask?
your being pedantic now, you know thats not what he's saying. you get so many questions like "im looking to lose some fat for the summer, what gear should i take?"
 
*The_West* said:
your being pedantic now, you know thats not what he's saying. you get so many questions like "im looking to lose some fat for the summer, what gear should i take?"

I know but I find it somewhat stupid to not talk about the facts.
Just because some people dont like to work out and diet does not mean we should talk about what works or not.

I would think a board like this is for education and the facts about the hormones we use is good to know. Regardless if "some people abuse" them.
 
MorganKane said:
I know but I find it somewhat stupid to not talk about the facts.
Just because some people dont like to work out and diet does not mean we should talk about what works or not.

I would think a board like this is for education and the facts about the hormones we use is good to know. Regardless if "some people abuse" them.

ur just being ridiculous now, who said we shouldnt talk about facts - i merely said i didnt like the thread (the title for the most part). anavar helped lose between 2-4 lbs from patients in fat loss, they did not show whether or not excecise was a new regimen in these people's lives, furthermore they never mentioned how much much fat loss occurred on the placebo group. so i do think the fat loss is greatly exagerated and can/will give people the wrong idea. however these drugs would be beneficial to the experienced lifter, who knows how to use them correctly with diet.

what really bothers me btw as well is that i dont see how much testosterone was used in the study (i may have overlooked it) but the increased amount of testosteron of say 500mg would elevate estrogen levels without an ai present and would induce fat in those unwanted areas where as they only used a minimal dose of var....which really has no effect on estrogen
 
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MorganKane said:
So we should keep it a secret and lie when people ask?

lol when people that are 17+% bf ask me if anavar will help them lose weight....you bet your ass im going to say it wont - i'll tell them its diet/cardio and anavar should only be used to spare muscle in a cutting phase........not to lose fat.

you can call that lieing if you like, i think others would agree with me on my statemnt being true.

thats what i didnt like about the thread, giving the impression that gear will lose body fat for you like magic, the title for the most part. the article however, was a good read.
 
jnef said:
lol when people that are 17+% bf ask me if anavar will help them lose weight....you bet your ass im going to say it wont - i'll tell them its diet/cardio and anavar should only be used to spare muscle in a cutting phase........not to lose fat.

you can call that lieing if you like, i think others would agree with me on my statemnt being true.

thats what i didnt like about the thread, giving the impression that gear will lose body fat for you like magic, the title for the most part. the article however, was a good read.

almost any cycle will burn fat as long as calories aren't too far above maintenance (i'm guessing 1000-1500 above maintenance). the less estrogenic it is the more fat loss you will see and the more it will be targeted towards the midsection. the deal is it doesn't burn that MUCH fat. 12 weeks var @ 20mg/day netted a/b 3.7kgs fat loss. so for someone at 17% it's basically a complete waste. someone at 12% or less it's perfect, especially because at 10-12% the only fat you are gonna be that concerned about losing is abdominal, because you are pretty lean everywhere else.

consider however that these dudes were not on a calorie restricted diet. if you were below maintenance cals (cutting) you could expect some rapidly accelerated fat loss.
 
Powerbuilder333 said:

Meh...

I'm on 22 days so far, 100mg EOD. I'm seeing more strength than fat loss.. In fact I haven't actually gotten leaner at all.

DNP > Diet > AAS
 
Ive done a 10 week Proviron 100 mg ED and Anavar 60 mg ED cycle and had a very strict diet while on the 5 x 5 lifting routine.. I may have not put on a ton of mass, but it was the most cut I have ever been. +1 for Var
 
Burpees said:
Meh...

I'm on 22 days so far, 100mg EOD. I'm seeing more strength than fat loss.. In fact I haven't actually gotten leaner at all.

DNP > Diet > AAS
Is the tren UGL? or did you make it? just wonderin..
 
All androgens will increase fat loss. The more androgen the more fat loss. Tren is very androgen hence the fat loss. Mast will also increase fat loss, and adding proviron to any cycle will do the same. The androgen receptors in the fat will help to mobilize it. In this way the fat loss caused by androgens comes through a more indirect way.

Var is the only aas that has a direct fat burning capability. It has a superior ability to burn fat that is stored around you organs/ intestant
 
10001110101 said:
yeah i mean it'd probably miserable without it (no libido) so i'd say if you added test add 100mg/wk just for libido.


But if you're fat, you probably aren't having sex anyway! So, no problem.
 
Burpees said:
Meh...

I'm on 22 days so far, 100mg EOD. I'm seeing more strength than fat loss.. In fact I haven't actually gotten leaner at all.

DNP > Diet > AAS


DNP > DIET?



WTF?
 
dabuffguy said:
DNP > DIET?



WTF?

DNP is greater than DIET. A clean diet on DNP just makes a larger caloric deficit and faster fat loss. Going on a diet, say UD2.0 or some sort of Keto Cycle is inferior to a 'normal' (maintenance calories prior to dosing) diet and DNP. Feel me?
 
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