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[Resolve]

For the next 5 weeks I'll be blitz-cutting in an intense effort to drop several percent bodyfat. I've been hovering around the same level of adiposity for some time and gained several pounds of lean mass, but it's time to drop some jiggle.

To accomplish that, Craigmatthews was kind enough to supply me a bottle of
SPEED V2 - LG's caffeine-free thermogenic.

For those who don't know me too well, I'm very sensitive to caffeine. A long cut I did last year left me burnt out on the stuff and I just can't handle it well anymore. Even a caffeinated soda after 2pm is enough to give me a long, sleepless night. So I stay away from most thermogenics because caffeine is always a mainstay in their formulations. Not-so with SV2, however; it is based off of PEA and Geranamine among other ingredients, and I handle these substance most pleasantly. So, I'm excited to give SV2 a try.

In addition to SV2, I'm also going to be using T-911 and Anadraulic State for strength retention and, hopefully, even some muscle-gain.

Dosing:
SV2: 1cap upon rising, 1 pre-workout, 1 post-workout if desired
T-911: 1 upon rising, 1 pre-workout, 1 @ 4pm
Anadraulic State: 1 scoop pre-workout

Other Supplementation:
Avant Research TheSize: 1scoop w/3 meals
Natural Benefits Berries and Greens: 2 servings/day
NOW ADAM: 2/day
Fish Oil: 3g/meal (9g total)
PLCAR: 1.5g 2x/day
ALCAR: 2g/day
IBE Reverse: 2/day
VitC: 500mg 4x/day
1-Carboxy: 800mg 2x/day, 5days/week
ZMA: 3/day
Leucine: 5g w/3meals

Diet:
I will be following a Regressive Ketogenic Diet. It is a huge change from my normal dietary practices and beliefs, but is something I have wanted to experiment with for some time. I will also be continuing with my Intermittent Fasting Regimen, as I have found that to be beneficial for gaining LBM while eating at or below maintenance calorie levels.

I will be eating approx. 3000kcals/day, split into 3 meals and a post-workout shake over an 8 hour period surrounding my workouts. My meals will progress from (P/C/F) 30/70/0 to 50/50/0 to 40/30/30 over the week and, as the weeks pass, so too will the number of 40/30/30 days.

Training:
I'll be training high-volume with the closest thing to a split that I have used in a long time. Why? Because I've never trained like this before and want too.

"Before" Stats and Photos are forth-coming - for reference I am weighing in around 240-250 right now.

Workouts begin tomorrow, but the stack I began today!

[fightbackhxc]

Count me in Resolve.

[Liftergym33]

Dam I thought Id be first! Im subbed , any before and after pics buddy?

[fightbackhxc]

Hey! Fancy seeing you here! haha

[AZMIDLYF]

In for the cut R! Hey, would more feedings thru-out the day be better for keeping the metabolism cranking? Just take the portions for each of the 3 meals and split it...there are 6 feedings right there. My 2 cents....Let's LG this up!!

[Irish Cannon]

In for the cut R! Hey, would more feedings thru-out the day be better for keeping the metabolism cranking? Just take the portions for each of the 3 meals and split it...there are 6 feedings right there. My 2 cents....Let's LG this up!!

I believe he's still utilizing an intermittent-fasted approach...I think I may try it myself when I'm dieting down.

[AZMIDLYF]

I believe he's still utilizing an intermittent-fasted approach...I think I may try it myself when I'm dieting down.

But doesn't fasting slow the metabolism down also? I would want my metabolism racing.

[Irish Cannon]

But doesn't fasting slow the metabolism down also? I would want my metabolism racing.

Not necessarily. He focuses his meals around his workout, and I believe he takes in BCAAs and 1-Carboxy during the time he's fasting. It's actually a very good approach and I've used it somewhat although not in the same manner. I was very lean at the time.

[VolcomX311]

PRESENT!

[DreamWeaver]

I am not a big fan of severe changes to enhance rapid fat loss, but I will follow and see if I can get some ideas. For me if I ever tried to do anything in a hurry I always had to give something up. I depends how lean you want to go though.

[Resolve]

But doesn't fasting slow the metabolism down also? I would want my metabolism racing.

Actually, there's some good literature supporting the idea that the metabolism does not slow down during short periods of fasting. You get a hormonal shift and increase in the sympathetic nervious system activity, but no metabolic decrease as long as you're still eating sufficient daily calories when you do eat.
Plus, you may get the benefits of calorie restriction (i.e. improved longevity) while still eating sufficiently for bb'ing purposes.

Not necessarily. He focuses his meals around his workout, and I believe he takes in BCAAs and 1-Carboxy during the time he's fasting. It's actually a very good approach and I've used it somewhat although not in the same manner. I was very lean at the time.

Exactly. The BCAAs during fasting I've cut out, as they don't seem to make a difference, but the 1-Carboxy in the morning and before bed is a large help for recovery.

WELCOME EVERYBODY!

[VolcomX311]

I unintentionally gained a couple pounds when running T-911, while running a fat burner and keeping my kcals around maintenance. I took T-911 as a preventative measure as well, but I went up a few lbs, then got the bug and along came PRIME.

Good luck!

[Resolve]

Dam I thought Id be first! Im subbed , any before and after pics buddy?

They're coming - I'll take some either tomorrow or Wednesday at the gym.

I am not a big fan of severe changes to enhance rapid fat loss, but I will follow and see if I can get some ideas. For me if I ever tried to do anything in a hurry I always had to give something up. I depends how lean you want to go though.

I'm not normally either - typically I take a gradual approach. But I want to make some rapid progress before my classes start and life gets really hectic. If I'm leaner then, I can settle back into my usual recomp regimen and should remain leaner despite having less time to contribute to my bb'ing.

[Resolve]

I unintentionally gained a couple pounds when running T-911, while running a fat burner and keeping my kcals around maintenance. I took T-911 as a preventative measure as well, but I went up a few lbs, then got the bug and along came PRIME.

Good luck!

That's exactly why I'm running it - if I can gain weight while losing fat, all the better!


Also guys, BW and I are logging MP's Combat Protein over here: Protein Worth Fighting For: Banana Cream Combat - so if you feel like checking it out, feel free!

[Resolve]

I spent my morning designing my own sequences of DNA - how awesome is that?!

[Liftergym33]

I spent my morning designing my own sequences of DNA - how awesome is that?!

your in a league of your own

[fightbackhxc]

Resolve you cut out BCAA's while cutting? or just for recovery?

[Resolve]

Resolve you cut out BCAA's while cutting? or just for recovery?

I'm sorry, I did word that rather unclearly.

What I meant was I have stopped taking BCAAs during the fasted portion of my day. I eat from about noon until 8pm, then nothing from 8pm until the next day at noon. During those 16hrs of not eating, I don't use any BCAAs either.

However, as I will be on a slight calorie deficit, I will be consuming 5g Leucine with each meal, 25g BCAA during workouts and an additional 10g in my post-workout shake. I will also be getting 10g EAA pre-workout in Anadraulic State.

So, still plenty of free-form aminos floating around in my blood stream!

[fightbackhxc]

ah ok cool deal. Cant wait to see some updates and stuff!

[VolcomX311]

I spent my morning designing my own sequences of DNA - how awesome is that?!

I sequenced in which order I'm going to work on these case files. I feel lame.