AI African Mango & RKs Log

[MidwestBeast]

John and the boys over at AI were nice enough to hook me up with a bottle of African Mango and I purchased a handful of bottles of RKs a while back during one of their great sales. So, I thought, given that I'm pretty minimalistic on supplements these days, I'd give this a little run and see what it does.

The main purpose of this log will actually be seeing what African Mango can do to my adiponectin levels. I haven't read the information relating to that, yet, but Bruce (D2footballjrc) and I were chatting and that came up. In my blood work, my adiponectin levels came up a bout as low as they can possibly be (seriously). So, at the end of the bottle, I'll go get that tested again and within a week of that, I should have labs to post up. I'll get the first labs put up in a while, here.

I also had a trainer do a skinfold bf% test on me, this morning. Again, that's not the focus of this log, as something is still at play in hindering my fat-loss goals. However, if that changes for the better, or any way at all for that matter, I'll make a note of it and probably disclose the numbers for you guys.

Anyway, the box got in, today, so I will start this tomorrow.

I may make some notes in here about training, nutrition, or whatever, but that's not what the focus will be on. So, if you have questions or anything you want to know, just chime in and I'll do my best to answer.

Let's see if we can raise some adiponectin levels!

[MidwestBeast]

This is a shot after yesterday's HVT back workout. Not where I want to be, not acceptable, but at 265 lbs, it could be worse.







Here is the blood work for my adiponectin levels and then a short informational/reference range piece they include:

[Celorza]

Subbed Blake I'm pretty damn sure you'll get those levels up and thus the BF down ! And this is awesome, since you got the RK a while ago, it just shows its not a brand new lovely supplement !

Anyhow, raising the levels will still decrease BF since they inversely correlated !

[PrepNwa23]

Good luck buddy.

[MidwestBeast]

Started the African Mango, yesterday, dosing 1 cap 2x/day.

I will be dosing it at 2 caps 2x/day, now and will do the same with the RKs; thus giving me a 30 day run.

[AaronJP1]

Started the African Mango, yesterday, dosing 1 cap 2x/day.

I will be dosing it at 2 caps 2x/day, now and will do the same with the RKs; thus giving me a 30 day run.

Cool man, have a good run and I'd like to see where this stuff takes you.

[MidwestBeast]

Cool man, have a good run and I'd like to see where this stuff takes you.

Thanks, bud.

I'm not expecting much in the way of fat loss, given everything, but since I had a measurement done (vs. using the scale), I'll know if there is any change. What I'm really interested in is the adiponectin levels and if AM can increase them.

I'm contacting Endocrinology at Vanderbilt, tomorrow, to set up an appointment down there.

[FL3X MAGNUM]

Yes

[AaronJP1]

Thanks, bud.

I'm not expecting much in the way of fat loss, given everything, but since I had a measurement done (vs. using the scale), I'll know if there is any change. What I'm really interested in is the adiponectin levels and if AM can increase them.

I'm contacting Endocrinology at Vanderbilt, tomorrow, to set up an appointment down there.

Been through hell with this all, hope it gets sorted soon.

[Budman7811]

Interested in this can't wait to see your feelings on them.

[MidwestBeast]

The RK burps are interesting, haha.

[AaronJP1]

Still going man?

[MidwestBeast]

Still going man?

Yep.

Like I said, though, there won't be much to report until the end.

If people have questions, I'm happy to field them, but otherwise, there's not much to add. I'm most concerned with where adiponectin levels end up.

[D2footballjrc]

Yep.

Like I said, though, there won't be much to report until the end.

If people have questions, I'm happy to field them, but otherwise, there's not much to add. I'm most concerned with where adiponectin levels end up.

Subbed. Ive been taking african mango and have seen gains on fat loss around my arms and chest, my belly fat is still being a bit of a trouble area. Glad you are giving them a try Blake.

[EBF Inc]

Adiponectin is a marker for Insulin resistance. Along with thr leptin and agouti play a role. I'm I retested to see how they help

[MidwestBeast]

Adiponectin is a marker for Insulin resistance. Along with thr leptin and agouti play a role. I'm I retested to see how they help

Surprisingly, my leptin levels have always been decent. The adiponectin levels were shocking, though, seeing them bottomed out.

I'll be meeting with someone who focuses on thyroid and pituitary disorders at Vanderbilt in early September, if not sooner.

[EBF Inc]

There's peripheral and central leptin.

Basically brain leptin levels aren't measured. Just circulating

Try adding pantothine into the diet it aids in TG clearance which can aid overall health and reduce leptin resistance

[MidwestBeast]

There's peripheral and central leptin.

Basically brain leptin levels aren't measured. Just circulating

Try adding pantothine into the diet it aids in TG clearance which can aid overall health and reduce leptin resistance

Any specific form or product you'd recommend? I already use a B complex.

[EBF Inc]

Pantethine is not in any b complex. Take 600 mg per day.

Not sure which brand is cheapest

[EBF Inc]

Pantethine is not in any b complex. Take 600 mg per day.

Not sure which brand is cheapest

Not sure I can post this but here's good info

http://www.wellnessresources.com/pro...pantethine.php