My body's response to gear

[EarthRider]

I don't know how you guys can eat that much food in one day. I like to eat a lot, but those are crazy numbers.

 

[ryno9000]

i don't know how you guys can eat that much food in one day. I like to eat a lot, but those are crazy numbers.

+1.

 

[C.K.]

I've been sleeping to hard and missing my midnight protein shakes arrrrghhhh!!!!

 

[stevesmi]

I don't know how you guys can eat that much food in one day. I like to eat a lot, but those are crazy numbers.

when you are burning so much fuel with intense workouts you have no choice.

if I am on a mass cycle using deca and test I eat for two. when I go to a restaurant I order 2 entrees.. no joke.

I've noticed I cannot eat like that after cycle, I just don't have the same kind of appetite.

 

[RADAR]

radar mixes them with his cornflakes...

and uses them in place of nolva. trust me dbols can be used alot!

Dbol isn't as harsh as most people think ,but its a good practice to A-drink lots of water,B-Take Liver Cleansers,C-ala and cranberry extract



And the older you get the easier it is to put on muscle due to a slower metabolism, However in some cases thats easier said than done.

 

[Joel H]

I haven't done cardio in 26 years (I'm 26 years old). I stay in single digits by eating right and lifting heavy. I'm sure genetics help.

Here is what I don't understand - maybe someone can shed some light for me here. I eat as close as I can to a 45/35/20 ratio. Of course it fluctuates a bit, for I don't take my carbs too far above 50% ever as I am super body conscious and within a few days of certain changes I notice fat begin to deposit around my belly. I allow it to a certain degree as fat will increase when you are in calorie surplus, but I never want to just gorge until I get super fat just to gain mass.

So my bulking diet is usually about 5000-5500 calories - give or take a heavy cheat day per week. Ok - so eating in than range, my body is getting about 618 grams of carbs ,480 grams of protein and 122 grams of fat spaced across the day. PLENTY and I mean PLENTY of macronutrients to grow. In fact such surplus that I begin to get slight fat deposits (again, I DO understand that while bulking you will get fatter). Increasing my calories into the 6-8,000 range is absurd to me for several reasons. One - my body will be absorbing what it can and then storing the rest as adipose tissue. So any surplus calorie I consume, be it carb, protein or fat, will become fat. In which case what does it matter what I eat if the result is the same? Eating asparagus and plain chicken breast in that kind of calorie surplus is going to be converted the same as fried chicken and ice cream. So why bother eating clean?

Anyway - the point of my thread here was not a complaint of any type. I love not bloating or having to use an AI. Overall, I am happy with my build, and I am happy with the strength and appearance that I have. I'm not whining about not being "a big boy." Simply saying I find it odd that I personally don't get several of the MOST COMMON steroid side effects - and wondered what it was. My question for that was answered at least in part. Good posts by everyone, I love this site and love guys taking the time to state their experience and education into these things. I learn a lot from all of you.

You keep defending your diet when that is what the problem is. It's really quite simple. If you do not gain weight for a week, increase your calories by 500 and maintain that until weight gains halt. Weight will come on. Now if it's pure fat you are gaining, then your at the wall or genetic limit. But really it sounds like your scared of gaining any fat so you reduce calories before you even get anywhere. Be prepared to put on 2" on your stomach, then cut it off. It's called a bulk. Hopefully at the end when the 2" is shed you have gained some lean mass and weigh more/measure bigger.

Also due to high food volume intake your stomach can be bigger but it's not really fat gains, it's just bloated from higher calories. I have small bones and I'm 220 all natural. I've been 230 before. Not real lean but not too bad. But I struggled for years thinking I was eating enough, but once I got the diet sorted and realized every few pounds you gain you have to increase calories AGAIN to keep growing because your metabolism increases... well before long I was eating 6000 calories a day to get to 230.

The other thing I can suggest is to increase your set volume, and do some cardio (just a little) to help increase your appetite. There is a magic # of volume for me that kicks up my appetite and I grow best at, and it's about 10-12 sets per body part.

Whenever I'm stuck but feel like eating more is impossible, I switch from skim to 1 or 2% milk and the pounds start coming on.