Starving/Can't lose fat on Test cycle

[auslifter90]

And again ill ask are you using an AI? Even if you dont have bad bloating your estrogen could be very high and making you hold onto a bit of fat. It could also be affecting your lethargy. You might lose a bit of fat from the test alone once it's reached good levels but in all seriousness if you're not losing week 1 you probably shouldn't have bothered cycling, you don't need anything to lose from where you are. The only steroid that will truly burn fat is tren, everything else is just gone to amplify your efforts and protect your muscle.

How have your weights been? Has your performance dropped significantly? And are you sedentary/light activity for the majority of the day?

 

[Tkc0mand3r]

I'm with Shirlene on this....especially the fruit. At 52 years of age, I went from 15% BF to 9% BF on Test E alone...but here's the rub...

I did it with a strict, regimented diet. I eliminated fruit, sugar, wheat. I consumed considerably less calories than you are, but I am considerably older. Regardless, I'd reduce your caloric intake and clean up your diet. Just my .02

Alright, so what I'm learning is that carbs are just not optimal when cutting when I thought it really all was determind by caloric intake and hitting the right protein regardless of what the rest came from (the IIFYM approach) but that isn't working out for me. I'm thinking of trying Dave Palumbo's keto diet but adding carbs on weekends (1. so I can stick to the plan without cheating and 2. I have a girlfriend and social life on weekends) think this is the best way to shred me up 9 weeks fast?

 

[shirlene29]

answer the AI question too

theres some disagreement about carbs/cals etc..truthfully Ive never seen anyone not cut carbs almost totally or at least carb cycle

lose the fruit...add in some broccoli and green beans..hell another cucumber is fine
lighten up how much oats and brown rice you're eating..lose the honey all together

 

[Tkc0mand3r]

And again ill ask are you using an AI? Even if you dont have bad bloating your estrogen could be very high and making you hold onto a bit of fat. It could also be affecting your lethargy. You might lose a bit of fat from the test alone once it's reached good levels but in all seriousness if you're not losing week 1 you probably shouldn't have bothered cycling, you don't need anything to lose from where you are. The only steroid that will truly burn fat is tren, everything else is just gone to amplify your efforts and protect your muscle.

How have your weights been? Has your performance dropped significantly? And are you sedentary/light activity for the majority of the day?

I apologize for not answering, no AI, only was going to for PCT but if that is true about holding onto fat I would look into adding one. And your probably right I should've been losing week 1, guess I never cut as seriously as I thought but now I'm trying to adjust it and appreciate your help. I do not think I would add tren because of the sides at this time, maybe come contest prep next year. Weights have been awesome, I'm training with my friend who has competed in NPC and I am feeling so pumped and great throughout every workout. I would say I'm sedentary during the rest of the day, I don't do much besides read at home and watch stocks.

 

[shirlene29]

if youre not prone to binging ( I am and just fell on my face because of it) some weekend freedom can be ok(just dont go nuts)...IF youre compensating by energy expenditure on the weekends

 

[Tkc0mand3r]

answer the AI question too

theres some disagreement about carbs/cals etc..truthfully Ive never seen anyone not cut carbs almost totally or at least carb cycle

lose the fruit...add in some broccoli and green beans..hell another cucumber is fine
lighten up how much oats and brown rice you're eating..lose the honey all together

Ok yeah sorry I missed the AI question, but no, not at the moment I just replied before . And yeah i know theres a lot of arguements on it but your right, my friend carb cycled and looked great. I'm thinking 5 days on basically no starchy carbs and weekends with limited would be the way I could do it. And I guess just go all out with green veggies throughout the day.

 

[shirlene29]

sounds good man...good luck

 

[thelastmrbigg15]

fasting is hell on body fat but keep your bcaa's up while fasting... do some cardio while fasting

 

[simply dave]

if youre not prone to binging ( I am and just fell on my face because of it) some weekend freedom can be ok(just dont go nuts)...IF youre compensating by energy expenditure on the weekends

Totally agree. I can be VERY STRICT on my diet. My wife calls me a "Diet Nazi", but I also reward myself. Back in March of 2011 I ran the Oakland Marathon. What did I do right after that? Treated myself to a nice big Carl's Jr. Super Star w/ Cheese, large Onion Rings, and a Milkshake!!!

I was in heaven. LOL!

 

[thelastmrbigg15]

i just had a techno flashback about the heaven comment lol