Back story on me~
I started lifting around 10 years ago because I was around 260lbs. Decided I needed a change in my life. Joined 24hr fitness and watched what I ate. Eliminated all soda's and juices. Cut back on the rice. Lost 30lbs in about a year, then another 20lbs over the next 8yrs. Moved to Japan in 2009 and started lifting pretty seriously. Cut weight down to around 180, did a mini bulk and got to 195. Did some recomping here.
Goals~
I am trying to recomp/cut as I don't want to go too low on calories because I want to see how this product works with a bit more food. Not prepping for a competition yet (Well a judo competition), decided to add a bit more techniques in the bag, and get more accustomed to everything before I start burning the candle in the calorie zone. The overall goal will be to get my gut's health stronger, and try not to have so many gastric problems...
Why I want to take this product~
About 8 months ago when I went back home to visit I was very careless with my diet. I was on bulk so I did the 1g protein per lb of bodymass plus whatever I can fit in. Went back to Japan and continued to lift. I had mean constipation and because of that my umbilical hernia popped out. I had intestinal blockage and had to get an enema and be put on stool softeners. I read up on gluten, and found that by eliminating all flour products I was able to stop being so inflammed and bloated. Only problem is I still have the constipation issue. And I know it's there because my right upper ab area always is popped out. When I do bench presses, or just lay on my back, my right side is always a bit higher. I would like to think that it will just go away after a while of not eating flour, but I think the damage done needs a bit more "help".
I can drink protein powder now, well sort of. Before any form of protein powder would cause me to have intense stomach pain. Also, too much protein ingested alone causes my IBS (Well I think it's IBS, about 5-8 hrs of constant toilet visits... where the food comes out pretty much as it came in) to act up. Currently, I eat mostly paleo. Taking in fattier meats usually helps me to absorb it better I think. I take NOW Super Enzymes, their probiotic blend, Coq10, Some fish oil, and CLA.
Recently DAA has been causing my stomach to act up. I know that many users have reported this but I have been cycling DAA for over a year now and this has just begun. With luck this will help with the problems I have. Though DAA may be due to some amino acid balance being off, I am not disregarding the fact that it could be a gut issue. Seeing my diet and supplementation have not changed since this time.
Current gut health (Observational)
Still pretty bad, I don't get much bloat from food anymore. But that is because I have been eating SO little. My weight doesn't come off... I am thinking that this is related to a absorption problem of nutrients and slow digestion of food. I remember hearing a podcast about the standard bowel movement times to be like 12-24hrs, whereas sometimes I go through days w/o going.... EVEN on bulk. So hopefully this product will allow me to up my food intake w/o giving myself more digestive problems.
Product came in yesterday (had my family ship it up to me from Hawaii to Japan). So I will be running this for 30 days.
I'll be updating the log as often as I can, and I will report anything noticeable. Dosing will follow the bottle at 2 pills a day for the first 5 days then 1 a day for maintenance.
With luck I'll notice some stomach easing and easier digestion.
Anyone who has an interest in this product should tag along and ask me as many questions as possible that way it makes me think more on issues I may not consider lol.
Thanks for tuning in!!
I started lifting around 10 years ago because I was around 260lbs. Decided I needed a change in my life. Joined 24hr fitness and watched what I ate. Eliminated all soda's and juices. Cut back on the rice. Lost 30lbs in about a year, then another 20lbs over the next 8yrs. Moved to Japan in 2009 and started lifting pretty seriously. Cut weight down to around 180, did a mini bulk and got to 195. Did some recomping here.
Goals~
I am trying to recomp/cut as I don't want to go too low on calories because I want to see how this product works with a bit more food. Not prepping for a competition yet (Well a judo competition), decided to add a bit more techniques in the bag, and get more accustomed to everything before I start burning the candle in the calorie zone. The overall goal will be to get my gut's health stronger, and try not to have so many gastric problems...
Why I want to take this product~
About 8 months ago when I went back home to visit I was very careless with my diet. I was on bulk so I did the 1g protein per lb of bodymass plus whatever I can fit in. Went back to Japan and continued to lift. I had mean constipation and because of that my umbilical hernia popped out. I had intestinal blockage and had to get an enema and be put on stool softeners. I read up on gluten, and found that by eliminating all flour products I was able to stop being so inflammed and bloated. Only problem is I still have the constipation issue. And I know it's there because my right upper ab area always is popped out. When I do bench presses, or just lay on my back, my right side is always a bit higher. I would like to think that it will just go away after a while of not eating flour, but I think the damage done needs a bit more "help".
I can drink protein powder now, well sort of. Before any form of protein powder would cause me to have intense stomach pain. Also, too much protein ingested alone causes my IBS (Well I think it's IBS, about 5-8 hrs of constant toilet visits... where the food comes out pretty much as it came in) to act up. Currently, I eat mostly paleo. Taking in fattier meats usually helps me to absorb it better I think. I take NOW Super Enzymes, their probiotic blend, Coq10, Some fish oil, and CLA.
Recently DAA has been causing my stomach to act up. I know that many users have reported this but I have been cycling DAA for over a year now and this has just begun. With luck this will help with the problems I have. Though DAA may be due to some amino acid balance being off, I am not disregarding the fact that it could be a gut issue. Seeing my diet and supplementation have not changed since this time.
Current gut health (Observational)
Still pretty bad, I don't get much bloat from food anymore. But that is because I have been eating SO little. My weight doesn't come off... I am thinking that this is related to a absorption problem of nutrients and slow digestion of food. I remember hearing a podcast about the standard bowel movement times to be like 12-24hrs, whereas sometimes I go through days w/o going.... EVEN on bulk. So hopefully this product will allow me to up my food intake w/o giving myself more digestive problems.
Product came in yesterday (had my family ship it up to me from Hawaii to Japan). So I will be running this for 30 days.
I'll be updating the log as often as I can, and I will report anything noticeable. Dosing will follow the bottle at 2 pills a day for the first 5 days then 1 a day for maintenance.
With luck I'll notice some stomach easing and easier digestion.
Anyone who has an interest in this product should tag along and ask me as many questions as possible that way it makes me think more on issues I may not consider lol.
Thanks for tuning in!!