How much will an anti-e help with BF%???

[jboldman]

Could one of you help me out here and explain how estrogen causes lipogenesis as opposed to regional deposition? Remember, EVEN IF excess estro causes lipogenesis(which remains to be proven) if you are not on exo test where would the excess estro come from?

jb

 

[OKIE]

Thanks to all...I guess I should have made my question clearer. I realize that an anti-e will not actually decrease bf, but if I'm holding water, then my bf test usually shows a higher % of bf. My thinking was that I could take an anti-e which would reduce the water retention thus making my bf% seem lower when I'm tested with the calipers. I've taken a-dex before while on cyle. Anyone got a favorite for cutting while off cycle? Thanks again for the help...great responses.

 

[BigAndy69]

Could one of you help me out here and explain how estrogen causes lipogenesis as opposed to regional deposition? Remember, EVEN IF excess estro causes lipogenesis(which remains to be proven) if you are not on exo test where would the excess estro come from?

jb

I've read that excessive fat can raise estrogen levels. That's why you see so many fat guys with gyno (You know, Fat guys with B cups.)

 

[DeepZenPill]

I'm off cycle and running 2.5mg of femara EOD because my nips hurt without it still. Anyway, this combined with an alteration in my diet, I'm experiencing some nice fat loss. I store fat like hell on my chest and love handles, but they've shrunk considerably. This usually does not happen for me until I have much lower bf.

 

[OKIE]

Thanks DZP,

So would the consensus be for taking a-dex or femara while off cycle? What do you guys feel the drawbacks are to both?

 

[stonecold54]

Thanks to all...I guess I should have made my question clearer. I realize that an anti-e will not actually decrease bf, but if I'm holding water, then my bf test usually shows a higher % of bf. My thinking was that I could take an anti-e which would reduce the water retention thus making my bf% seem lower when I'm tested with the calipers. I've taken a-dex before while on cyle. Anyone got a favorite for cutting while off cycle? Thanks again for the help...great responses.

then whoever is measuring your bodyfat is doing it wrong if water is accounting for BF.

 

[OKIE]

then whoever is measuring your bodyfat is doing it wrong if water is accounting for BF.

They aren't doing it wrong. It is more difficult to get an accurate measurement on someone who is retaining more water than someone who isn't.

 

[Nighthawkk]

Interesting topic. so does anyone actually take anti-e's off-cycle?

 

[pharmguy]

I have noticed they(anti aromatase anyways) help a good bit, but I think it is a nasty way to go about losing fat. I am beginning to see more and more how anti-e's are taken too lightly around the bb'ding world. These are powerful drugs with terrible long term side effects. Calcium depletion is a terrible thing especialy for a bodybuilder. Not to mention further damage to lipid profile and more hair loss. Nolva will not deplete calcium, but I don't know how effective at fat burning it is.Stick with yohimbine, var, ALA, green tea, CKD or low carb diet, cardio.
PG

 

[Nelson Montana]

I have noticed they(anti aromatase anyways) help a good bit, but I think it is a nasty way to go about losing fat. I am beginning to see more and more how anti-e's are taken too lightly around the bb'ding world. These are powerful drugs with terrible long term side effects. Calcium depletion is a terrible thing especialy for a bodybuilder. Not to mention further damage to lipid profile and more hair loss. Nolva will not deplete calcium, but I don't know how effective at fat burning it is.Stick with yohimbine, var, ALA, green tea, CKD or low carb diet, cardio.
PG

Exactly what I was going to say -- except the cardio part.

Okay, how about high rep superset type training? Best fat burner around.