Restoring Rosie: AN calls in the full cavalry (and a few extras)

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Force of Green said:
Kinda. lol. I will take your advice next time she bails ;) Maybe I should just do it sooner than later.
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Yes, well, the longer you leave it, the longer you feel like shite. If you were one of my mates I would have already told her where to get off (no one messes with my boys, LOL)...Perhaps you need a good boxing session beating up the bag to make you feel even more better?
 
Guejsn said:
Yes, well, the longer you leave it, the longer you feel like shite. If you were one of my mates I would have already told her where to get off (no one messes with my boys, LOL)...Perhaps you need a good boxing session beating up the bag to make you feel even more better?
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I may start hitting the bag again. And yeah... good point. My support system in real life sucks.
 
omegax said:
you must not be the only one I thought the exact same thing ! hahaha I just got a computer for my bike and im going to try and maintane a constant cadence (sp?) :woohoo:
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sp? What's that? Speed?

Cadence and speed are two DIFFERENT things, mate. Cadence is how fast you are SPINNING (i.e. rpm - how many pedal strokes per minute). Speed is how fast you are GOING (i.e. km/hr). If you're aiming for a specific cadence simultaneous with a specific speed, you may be disappointed; it'd be like trying to do 40 km/hr and trying to keep your HR between 60-70% HRmax. You either do one or the other. The gear you're in will dictate what you will be able to do (as well as strength, etc.)

Quickly note: A higher cadence is better for your fast-twitch muscle fibres, and if you can spin, then you have speed (especially if you can spin the higher gears). A lower cadence is usually done by those who slog it out in huge gears (i.e. more slow-twitch fibres, and less ability to be explosive). Spinning is also great for definition in the legs.

Anyways, good luck with whatever it is you want to do.


Force of Green said:
I may start hitting the bag again. And yeah... good point. My support system in real life sucks.
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I know beating the **** out of something helps me when I get like that. People tend to stay away from me after such a session...Sounds like you need one or two really good friends to help keep your spirits up, Kyle. Having a support network online is great, but nothing beats the real deal in person; and you only need a small QUALITY friend or two, really.
 
Rosie's Review of Designer Supplements' Lean Extreme

I've been using Lean Extreme for 29 days now (i.e. just finished my first bottle), so it's about time that I did a review on it...


What is it?

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* Promotes fat burning
* Optimizes cortisol levels
* Improves body composition
* Non-stimulant formula

For write-up see Invalid Link Removed

Taste: 10/10. There was no taste. Which is a good thing. Some supplements, although they may be effective, have the most horrid taste (and some you DON'T get used to).

Body Composition: 7/10. Although it was NOT the reason for my usage of this product, yes, I have lost bodyfat. So far 0.5% BF in 4 weeks (gone from 10% BF to 9.5% BF). Not a lot, I know, but diet has been pretty tough going. However, considering what I've been eating (4 x ~4000 cal/day per week, with the rest at or just below 'maintenance'), it's actually rather GOOD.

Appetite: 9/10. Appetite suppression whilst using Lean Extreme has been UNbelieveable. NOTHING has EVER done this for me (and believe me, I have tried). I have battled with binge-eating disorder for many years, so for me this is a HUGE thing! :thumbsup: The only downside is that sometimes I would have to FORCE myself to eat, because I simply wasn't in the mood for it.

Thyroid function: 5/10. Bloods pre-Lean Extreme show TSH as being 0.73 mIU/ml, and after 29 days usage TSH has risen to 1.86 mIU/ml ('Normal' range is 0.35-4.90 mIU/ml). So, an increase of 2.5 times, but still in the lower end of the 'normal' range...However, bloods pre-Lean Extreme show T3 and T4 as being 16.1 pmol/L and 3.97 pmol/L respectively, and after 29 days of usage dropped to 12.9 pmol/L and 3.60 p/mol/L respectively ('Normal' values: T3 - 9.0-19.0 pmol/L, T4 - 2.60-6.00 pmol/L); which, althouth they are still in the 'Normal' range is NOT optimal to have them DEcrease.

Immune function: 8/10. Until this year, I rarely ever got sick. Over the last 29 days, though, I have not been as sick as I have been over the last year. However, bloods show that my WBC have increased from 5.2 x10E9/L to 7.9 x10E9/L ('Normal' range is 4.0-10.00 x10E9/L).

Cognitive function: 5/10. I'm still not as onto it as I usually am (perhaps the Chronic Fatgue is doing this?), and have little concentration for study or anything study-related. however, when it comes to areas of interest, my mind is all there.

Overall: 9/10. The key thing I have noticed whilst using Lean Extreme is the appetite suppression. This is something that NOTHING has EVER managed to do before, which puts this supplement high on Rosie's 'favourites' list :FUfinger:

Would I use it again? Most definitely. I have just started my second bottle, and am thinking of getting a third to run before I take a break from it.

Would I recommend? For anyone looking for a non-stimulant fat-burner/appetite suppressant, then I would definitely recommend it. I've never used anything that has suppressed my appetite before. (In attempting to manage stress, I would also recommend having in place a stress-management programme).


This review is also available in the Supplement Reviews/Logs section of the Supplements Forum: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/109414-rosie-s-review.html
 
Guejsn said:
I've been using Lean Extreme for 29 days now (i.e. just finished my first bottle), so it's about time that I did a review on it...


What is it?

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* Promotes fat burning
* Optimizes cortisol levels
* Improves body composition
* Non-stimulant formula

For write-up see Invalid Link Removed

Taste: 10/10. There was no taste. Which is a good thing. Some supplements, although they may be effective, have the most horrid taste (and some you DON'T get used to).

Fat Loss/Body Composition: 7/10. Yes, I have lost bodyfat whilst using this product. So far 0.5% BF in 4 weeks (gone from 10% BF to 9.5% BF). Not a lot, I know, but diet has been pretty tough going. However, considering what I've been eating (4 x ~4000 cal/day per week, with the rest at or just below 'maintenance'), it's actually rather GOOD.

Appetite: 9/10. Appetite suppression whilst using Lean Extreme has been UNbelieveable. NOTHING has EVER done this for me (and believe me, I have tried). I have battled with binge-eating disorder for many years, so for me this is a HUGE thing! :thumbsup: The only downside is that sometimes I would have to FORCE myself to eat, because I simply wasn't in the mood for it.

Thyroid function: 5/10. Bloods pre-Lean Extreme show TSH as being 0.73 mIU/ml, and after 29 days usage TSH has risen to 1.86 mIU/ml ('Normal' range is 0.35-4.90 mIU/ml). So, an increase of 2.5 times, but still in the lower end of the 'normal' range...However, bloods pre-Lean Extreme show T3 and T4 as being 16.1 pmol/L and 3.97 pmol/L respectively, and after 29 days of usage dropped to 12.9 pmol/L and 3.60 p/mol/L respectively ('Normal' values: T3 - 9.0-19.0 pmol/L, T4 - 2.60-6.00 pmol/L); which, althouth they are still in the 'Normal' range is NOT optimal to have them DEcrease.

Immune function: 8/10. Until this year, I rarely ever got sick. Over the last 29 days, though, I have not been as sick as I have been over the last year. However, bloods show that my WBC have increased from 5.2 x10E9/L to 7.9 x10E9/L ('Normal' range is 4.0-10.00 x10E9/L).

Cognitive function: 5/10. I'm still not as onto it as I usually am (perhaps the Chronic Fatgue is doing this?), and have little concentration for study or anything study-related. however, when it comes to areas of interest, my mind is all there.

Overall: 9/10. The key thing I have noticed whilst using Lean Extreme is the appetite suppression. This is something that NOTHING has EVER managed to do before, which puts this supplement high on Rosie's 'favourites' list :FUfinger:

Would I use it again? Most definitely. I have just started my second bottle, and am thinking of getting a third to run before I take a break from it.

Would I recommend? For anyone looking for a non-stimulant fat-burner/appetite suppressant, then I would definitely recommend it. I've never used anything that has suppressed my appetite before. (In attempting to manage stress, I would also recommend having in place a stress-management programme).
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Nice review! I loved the original when I was using it on a serious cutter!
 
Force of Green said:
Nice review! I loved the original when I was using it on a serious cutter!
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Thanks (yep, still procrastinating study, LOL). Yeah, I am enjoying this, especially the appetite suppression. It would be interesting to see what it could do if I WAS cutting. Something to think about for early next year when I am in the States.
 
Guejsn said:
Thanks (yep, still procrastinating study, LOL). Yeah, I am enjoying this, especially the appetite suppression. It would be interesting to see what it could do if I WAS cutting. Something to think about for early next year when I am in the States.
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In the states? Ooooo :woohoo:

"Soooo, you're saying there's a chance?" - Jim Carey, Dumb & Dumber
 
Force of Green said:
In the states? Ooooo :woohoo:

"Soooo, you're saying there's a chance?" - Jim Carey, Dumb & Dumber
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Yeah, I'm coming over for 3 months in February (as I said, I'll be at the Arnold)...

...No, Rosie's already taken...
 
Guejsn said:
sp? What's that? Speed?

Cadence and speed are two DIFFERENT things, mate. Cadence is how fast you are SPINNING (i.e. rpm - how many pedal strokes per minute). Speed is how fast you are GOING (i.e. km/hr). If you're aiming for a specific cadence simultaneous with a specific speed, you may be disappointed; it'd be like trying to do 40 km/hr and trying to keep your HR between 60-70% HRmax. You either do one or the other. The gear you're in will dictate what you will be able to do (as well as strength, etc.)

Quickly note: A higher cadence is better for your fast-twitch muscle fibres, and if you can spin, then you have speed (especially if you can spin the higher gears). A lower cadence is usually done by those who slog it out in huge gears (i.e. more slow-twitch fibres, and less ability to be explosive). Spinning is also great for definition in the legs.

Anyways, good luck with whatever it is you want to do.


sp means spelling cause i wasnt sure if I had spelled cadence correctly - yea im going to try and maintane a cadence so that I can work on those explosive muscles ! thanks for the help :D lookin great ! :dance:
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omegax said:
sp means spelling cause i wasnt sure if I had spelled cadence correctly - yea im going to try and maintane a cadence so that I can work on those explosive muscles ! thanks for the help :D lookin great ! :dance:
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Um, ok :p No worries. Try staying at a relatively high cadence (i.e. 90-120 rpm) then.
 
Day 30

0844 - 4km Run:
Yep, decided on a run. Was starting to rain as I set out. But was outside by then, and wasn't going to go back and sit on my rollers for 20 min. Anyways, first km was done at 4.5 min. Ended up eventually slowing right back to 5.5 min/km. NOT cool at all. Strong westerly wind, and made the headwind home a little bit of a battle. Body was screaming afterwards. Felt like a quivering heap of jello.

0909 - Stretch 22 min.


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~ 2200-0723 (waking at 0139, 0325, 0330, and 0423), so ~9.25 hours sleep. Dreaming, very vividly. Very tired, which explains the quickness at which alarms were ignored and went back to sleep...

Mental Alertness/Focus: Not wanting to be studying. I still have yet to START my presentation for tomorrow, and am considering an all-nighter (if I go to bed and 'plan' to get up at 0000 to do it, chances are I will probably sleep right through to 0730), but really want to go to bed and sleep, and just chuck it together tomorrow. But, one night, if I can, is a small price to pay (and maybe will be resistance training tomorrow morning to schedule!)

Energy: Not great on this today. Pretty fatigued in general.

Motivation: Yeah, there.

Mood/Aggression: Not a lot of anything. Some smiles and laughter at work. Just really tired now and wanting to be sleeping.

Stress: Through the roof! Rosie NO like!!!

Libido: Surprisingly high mid-afternoon, and then again sometime after work...

Joints: Fine.

Endurance: Good.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: Shite.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity less than usual in upper body. In legs veins are strong, blue veins...

Muscle Hardness/Density: Arms. Glutes. Legs.

Body Composition and Look: Better. Nowhere near happy with it though. I can only console myself with the knowledge that within 10 weeks I shall be in the best aesthetic shape of my life to date!

Overall Sense of Feeling: Ok. Stressed. Tired. Really, really, NOT wanting to be doing ANY study of any kind. It seems like the closer I get to the end of study, the less motivated and 'wanting' I am to be doing anything for it. VERY bad, Rosie, very bad!!!
 
shaddow said:
Whaaaaaat? Damn.
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There was a post about it, very sad.

Rosie's putting that increase WBC to the test running in the rain. Take no prisoners!
 
Good work Rosie. Try to keep the stress manageable... (As I sit around stressing about things...) lol
 
Chub said:
i love jello! Lime flavour the most!:rolleyes:
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LOL. I actually HATE the stuff, but you can feel like something you don't like...


crader said:
Better grab as much of the Lean Extreme as you can since DS went under.
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shaddow said:
Whaaaaaat? Damn.
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Yes, Designer Supplements may be closing its doors, but Lean Extreme shall be available in some form (maybe name change, not sure) from Driven Sports, in the future:
DS-HQ said:
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A few weeks ago an announcement was made that left many of you searching for ways to replace the products you have come to depend on. Your search ends today because the products you all love will still be available. In fact, they will be available and improved.

Driven Sports (DS) is a new company that has purchased the rights to three outstanding products; Activate Xtreme, Lean Xtreme, and Adrenalean. DS is a company that believes wholeheartedly in being driven to improve and to keep moving forward in the gym and in life. We value the research, science, and innovation that are needed to bring the most cutting edge and effective products to market.

For these reasons we have hired Matt Cahill to head up the formulation department. He will be working with his hand-picked team to continue to create the best products possible. Matt has recommended some members of his online crew, and as a result, DS will have some familiar faces on this board. We have a lot more in store, so stay tuned and get driven!
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SilentBob187 said:
There was a post about it, very sad.
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Yep. Matt informed us himself, over on BB.com. See thread: Invalid Link Removed
Sldge said:
After 5 years of bringing you some of the best supplements the industry has ever seen, it is my sad job to announce that Designer Supplements is no longer doing business and will be closed by the end of this year. There are several reasons that have contributed to this but right now it's nothing I can discuss.

I am in the process of negotiating the sale of select intellectual properties to another company that plans to release a new line of supps in the near future. When I know more and as these things become final Ill post more.

I want to thank all of the customers that have supported me and Designer Supplements over the years.
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SilentBob187 said:
Rosie's putting that increase WBC to the test running in the rain. Take no prisoners!
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You know me; I like to push the boundaries :D:D:D


Force of Green said:
Good work Rosie. Try to keep the stress manageable... (As I sit around stressing about things...) lol
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Yes, same here. I have a presentation to give in 3 hours and I have yet to START putting it TOGETHER!!! NOT cool at all (and yes, Sean you will spank me later (or give me a good kick in the ass) no doubt...)
 
Day 31

Today was this week's Day OFF. Wasn't planning on it, but since I couldn't get out of bed this morning (as you will see), and when I did I had to put together my presentation for later this morning (yes, I didn't start it until an hour before presenting it!) And plans to do the resistance session tonight fell apart, since I was so fatigued...


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2200-0708 (waking at 0030, 0100, 0130, 0200, 0230, 0300, 0330, 0430, 0500, 0530, 0600, and 0600), so ~9 hours sleep. VERY broken. I kept waking and thinking "it won't take long to put it together (it being my presentation); I can get up later and do it easily". So, dreaming throughout it all. And was cold on waking. When I got up I was still groggy as anything, and it was only after 30 minutes after 3 caps of Hot-Rox Extreme that I started coming 'right'...

Mental Alertness/Focus: Good. HAD to be there. The last presentation to give this year. Now just three assignments and two exams to go...

Energy: Not a lot. Had quite nervous energy today; very jittery, especially listening to all my classmates' presentations (I was LAST), and getting quite clammy (which is unusual for me...)

Motivation: Good. Although the ice-cream, pizza, chips, wedges, garlic bread, and potato chips for dinner would suggest otherwise...

Mood/Aggression: Ok mood. Very tired...Retailers are starting to show an interest in the AN products over here, which is a goooood thing (and something to look forward to doing after Finals...)

Stress: Higher than high...

Libido: High mid to late afternoon...

Joints: Good.

Endurance: N/A.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: N/A.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity awesome (especially after dinner and all those carbohydrates!)

Muscle Hardness/Density: Arms.

Body Composition and Look: Noticed that delts and arms are actually looking leaner. As well as hips...

Overall Sense of Feeling: I am actually pretty fatigued. It's always seems to be days AFTER I've done a training run that I am the MOST shattered. I am more fatigued today after a simple 4km run yesterday than I was on Monday after a 90-minute Full-Body resistance session on Sunday!!!
 
Guejsn said:
Today was this week's Day OFF. Wasn't planning on it, but since I couldn't get out of bed this morning (as you will see), and when I did I had to put together my presentation for later this morning (yes, I didn't start it until an hour before presenting it!) And plans to do the resistance session tonight fell apart, since I was so fatigued...


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2200-0708 (waking at 0030, 0100, 0130, 0200, 0230, 0300, 0330, 0430, 0500, 0530, 0600, and 0600), so ~9 hours sleep. VERY broken. I kept waking and thinking "it won't take long to put it together (it being my presentation); I can get up later and do it easily". So, dreaming throughout it all. And was cold on waking. When I got up I was still groggy as anything, and it was only after 30 minutes after 3 caps of Hot-Rox Extreme that I started coming 'right'...

Mental Alertness/Focus: Good. HAD to be there. The last presentation to give this year. Now just three assignments and two exams to go...

Energy: Not a lot. Had quite nervous energy today; very jittery, especially listening to all my classmates' presentations (I was LAST), and getting quite clammy (which is unusual for me...)

Motivation: Good. Although the ice-cream, pizza, chips, wedges, garlic bread, and potato chips for dinner would suggest otherwise...

Mood/Aggression: Ok mood. Very tired...Retailers are starting to show an interest in the AN products over here, which is a goooood thing (and something to look forward to doing after Finals...)

Stress: Higher than high...

Libido: High mid to late afternoon...

Joints: Good.

Endurance: N/A.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: N/A.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity awesome (especially after dinner and all those carbohydrates!)

Muscle Hardness/Density: Arms.

Body Composition and Look: Noticed that delts and arms are actually looking leaner. As well as hips...

Overall Sense of Feeling: I am actually pretty fatigued. It's always seems to be days AFTER I've done a training run that I am the MOST shattered. I am more fatigued today after a simple 4km run yesterday than I was on Monday after a 90-minute Full-Body resistance session on Sunday!!!
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You ate all that Rosie? For real?

I took your advice and grew a pair and just laid my cards on the table with the girl. Hahaha.

After due consideration and reading several logs while reflecting on my current predicament, I have decided to hold off on weight training and cardio for a week or two. I'll walk the treadmill, but that's about it.
 
Resolve said:
taking some time off every once in a while can really make a difference. You'll go back to the gym refreshed and hit it harder than ever, FOG.

Well done with the girl too - coming clean can be a tough step.
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Thanks Resolve. I'm off stims completely and I'm taking Panax Ginseng and some other adaptogens to help revive me and help resolve the situation. I need to rejuvenate and make working out fun again. I can't stand hitting each session only to be weaker than the one before or getting a splitting headache after 1 set.

I think it did some good, but the girl is still stuck in her own ways. I am too nice and let some women walk all over me. The relationship progressed, then it digressed. Her ex keeps harassing her everyday and we both agreed that since she doesn't get to retaliate, she takes it out on me. Next slip up and it's done. haha.
 
Guejsn said:
LOL. I actually HATE the stuff, but you can feel like something you don't like...





Yes, Designer Supplements may be closing its doors, but Lean Extreme shall be available in some form (maybe name change, not sure) from Driven Sports, in the future:





Yep. Matt informed us himself, over on BB.com. See thread: Invalid Link Removed





You know me; I like to push the boundaries :D:D:D




Yes, same here. I have a presentation to give in 3 hours and I have yet to START putting it TOGETHER!!! NOT cool at all (and yes, Sean you will spank me later (or give me a good kick in the ass) no doubt...)
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You know this my dearest rosie babe. lol. :).
 
Force of Green said:
You ate all that Rosie? For real?
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Yes, for REAL. And that's just MILD, compared to what it usually s (i.e. one MEAL and not a DAY). When I say BINGE I mean BINGE, not "omg, I binged and ate a whole chocolate bar" like some females would call 'binging'.


Force of Green said:
I took your advice and grew a pair and just laid my cards on the table with the girl. Hahaha.
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I actually think that that's a GOOD thing. That way you can be direct and straight and have no more of this bullshit and be better off!!! Proud of you, Kyle :)


Force of Green said:
After due consideration and reading several logs while reflecting on my current predicament, I have decided to hold off on weight training and cardio for a week or two. I'll walk the treadmill, but that's about it.
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That sounds like a good idea. My body has been forcing the issue, and 2 training sessions is all I've gotten in for the last two weeks, and is looking that way for THIS week also. Makes me want to rip something apart in frustration, but sometimes **** happens.


Force of Green said:
...I think it did some good, but the girl is still stuck in her own ways. I am too nice and let some women walk all over me. The relationship progressed, then it digressed. Her ex keeps harassing her everyday and we both agreed that since she doesn't get to retaliate, she takes it out on me. Next slip up and it's done. haha.
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Then stop being so NICE. Hell, females are *****es, and if they can't take **** back, then they're just drama queens. As for her ex, she should tell HIM where to go if she's not interested anymore. NEXT slip up? Rosie's saying nothing more. Being good. Closing my lips...


SamBoz19 said:
You know this my dearest rosie babe. lol. :).
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Yes I do :D
 
Guejsn said:
Yes, for REAL. And that's just MILD, compared to what it usually s (i.e. one MEAL and not a DAY). When I say BINGE I mean BINGE, not "omg, I binged and ate a whole chocolate bar" like some females would call 'binging'.




I actually think that that's a GOOD thing. That way you can be direct and straight and have no more of this bullshit and be better off!!! Proud of you, Kyle :)




That sounds like a good idea. My body has been forcing the issue, and 2 training sessions is all I've gotten in for the last two weeks, and is looking that way for THIS week also. Makes me want to rip something apart in frustration, but sometimes **** happens.




Then stop being so NICE. Hell, females are *****es, and if they can't take **** back, then they're just drama queens. As for her ex, she should tell HIM where to go if she's not interested anymore. NEXT slip up? Rosie's saying nothing more. Being good. Closing my lips...




Yes I do :D
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I do appreciate all your excellent advice. I am a good listener and I take everything that you say and put it to effect.
 
Force of Green said:
I do appreciate all your excellent advice. I am a good listener and I take everything that you say and put it to effect.
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Just trying to help out, ya know. If it does, then that's great. If not, then, shrug...
 
Day 32

Ended up being ANOTHER DAY OFF!!! VERY mad and frustrated and hating myself right now!!!


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0757 (waking at 0325, 0330. 0423, and 0630), so ~8.75 hours sleep. Deep. Not wanting to get up. Since it was so late, and I had work in an hour, decided to not do any cardio, and planned on a resistance session later tonight...

Mental Alertness/Focus: There in the morning. Got a fair amount of work done on my clinical logbooks (NONE on the assignment due on Friday), and then was mentally 'out of it' for the afternoon...

Energy: There. Until the afternoon (maybe all that food, yes, again) had something to do with lack thereof?

Motivation: There. Definitely. After THAT, fcuk yes!!!

Mood/Aggression: Aggression at myself (how the FCUK did you let THAT happen?!)...And good feelings after work, from talking to clients...Tired from the afternoon on...

Stress: HIGH!!!

Libido: HIGH!!!

Joints: All good.

Endurance: N/A.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: N/A.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity good, especially after dinner (ice-cream, two different pizzas, wedges, fries, and 200g crispy m 'n' ms) and right before bed. But PAINFUL as well, especially in my hands...

Muscle Hardness/Density: Ok.

Body Composition and Look: Actually felt that I looked better today than I have been. Which was weird, considering test results (Grrrr...)

Overall Sense of Feeling: Received Slin (dosing 2-4 times daily: at 2-4 caps immediately post-gym, and 2-4 caps 15 min pre-meal of >30g carbohydrates) and LipoBURN today (using 4 squirts in the morning, and 4 squirts in the evening, both after showers)...Took 2 caps of Slin (no taste, but smells like cinnamon) ~10 min before dinner (since I KNEW I was going to have all that food), to see what would happen. Used the LipoBURN as well. Henceforth, I will be also posting notes on them here (and a final review once completed use of them...)
 
Day 33

Today ended up being ANOTHER DAY OFF. Rosie is NOT a very happy woman right now! That's three days off this WEEK, and all of them being very bad binge days too :mad:


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2200-0723 (waking at 0000, 0030, 0100, 0200, 0423, 0530, 0630, and 0708), so ~9.25 hours sleep. I went to bed, planning to get up at 0000 to start my assignment (yes, due TODAY), but didn't manage. Was too far gone. "There was no sign that you were even ALIVE this morning," I was told later, by the man who'd apparently spent quite some time hitting, slapping, moving, poking, prodding, etc., even lifting my eyelids (to find my eyes as they would be if I were looking at you (i.e. not rolled back in my head, as they usually are when sleeping), and that weirded him out) trying to wake me, with little success. "I've never seen you in such a deep sleep before," he said. Well, I DID say last night that I WAS pretty ****ed (and I HATE feeling like this; it's happening even when I do NOTHING, damnit!)

Mental Alertness/Focus: There, for about the 3 hours this morning, when I did my assignment. Yes, it didn't actually take me at least 8 hours (like I thought it would), which was good. I walked into school, and had the wickedest headache/ache in my head all the way there...

Energy: Done what I needed to. If I'd known that it wasn't gong to take me as long to do the assignment, I would have gone for a run this morning (or something). Instead, after getting back home from handing it in, I was shattered (the heat does that to me, for some reason...)

Motivation: Waning ever so slightly. On the other hand, strong, because only just less than 4 weeks and my stress levels shall go waaaaay down. Then I can train to my heart's content and REALLY focus on getting this body into shape.

Mood/Aggression: Not a lot of anything. A small spell of aggression mid-afternoon, but mostly fine. Just very FRUSTRATED...

Stress: I don't think that it could get much higher than this...

Libido: This afternoon it was OFF the charts...:frustrate

Joints: Fine.

Endurance: N/A.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: N/A.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity is AMAZING, especially in feet, arms, and hands. The Slin, for some reason, has helped make this even BETTER than it normally is. It's also very PAINFUL, the veins in my hands, like someone's poking lots of little needles into me; and I can feel the blood running through my veins (it has been a loooong time since I've felt that, not since I first started using RPM...)

Muscle Hardness/Density: Getting to where I want it...

Body Composition and Look: Delts and arms actually looking leaner and fuller. Despite averaging ~4000 cal/day and all the carbohydrates over the last few days, I'm NOT bloated at all! (Thank the double dose of NeoVar Recomped before bed for that...And perhaps the Slin helped some?)

Overall Sense of Feeling: I took 2 doses of Slin today - 25 min pre-breakfast, and 25 min pre-start of 'dinner' (well, it was the first of the two ice creams that preceded my 3000-calorie dinner). All good. No hypoglycemic effects. Will be interesting to see what it does on TRAINING (more specifically when lifting weights) days...LipoBURN is easy to put on. I don't get that 'cold' feeling that I did with the Napalm, and a squirt of the former covers a much larger surface area. Too soon to see any changes (and also get that diet sorted, lady)...Aside from being really tired, and coming 'awake'/alive for an hour or so late at night just before/in bed, I am ok. Really DISAPPOINTED in myself for the lack of training that has been happening over the last few weeks, the last three, and this last week, in particular. REALLY wanting to be ABLE to get up at 0315, and back on schedule as I was pre-August. I want to be thrashing my body in the gym 4-5 times a week, and not do 90-minute sessions twice a week to 'make up' for what I haven't done (although that was pretty good last week; didn't get ANY DOMS at all! Amazing; that's the IGF-2 for you)...Not long with study to go. Got several job opportunities already. Looking forward to finally be able to see the AN crew (and yes, YOU especially). It will be nice to have a smile back on Rosie's face...
 
Guejsn said:
Today ended up being ANOTHER DAY OFF. Rosie is NOT a very happy woman right now! That's three days off this WEEK, and all of them being very bad binge days too :mad:


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2200-0723 (waking at 0000, 0030, 0100, 0200, 0423, 0530, 0630, and 0708), so ~9.25 hours sleep. I went to bed, planning to get up at 0000 to start my assignment (yes, due TODAY), but didn't manage. Was too far gone. "There was no sign that you were even ALIVE this morning," I was told later, by the man who'd apparently spent quite some time hitting, slapping, moving, poking, prodding, etc., even lifting my eyelids (to find my eyes as they would be if I were looking at you (i.e. not rolled back in my head, as they usually are when sleeping), and that weirded him out) trying to wake me, with little success. "I've never seen you in such a deep sleep before," he said. Well, I DID say last night that I WAS pretty ****ed (and I HATE feeling like this; it's happening even when I do NOTHING, damnit!)

Mental Alertness/Focus: There, for about the 3 hours this morning, when I did my assignment. Yes, it didn't actually take me at least 8 hours (like I thought it would), which was good. I walked into school, and had the wickedest headache/ache in my head all the way there...

Energy: Done what I needed to. If I'd known that it wasn't gong to take me as long to do the assignment, I would have gone for a run this morning (or something). Instead, after getting back home from handing it in, I was shattered (the heat does that to me, for some reason...)

Motivation: Waning ever so slightly. On the other hand, strong, because only just less than 4 weeks and my stress levels shall go waaaaay down. Then I can train to my heart's content and REALLY focus on getting this body into shape.

Mood/Aggression: Not a lot of anything. A small spell of aggression mid-afternoon, but mostly fine. Just very FRUSTRATED...

Stress: I don't think that it could get much higher than this...

Libido: This afternoon it was OFF the charts...:frustrate

Joints: Fine.

Endurance: N/A.

Strength: N/A.

Quality of Training: N/A.

Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity is AMAZING, especially in feet, arms, and hands. The Slin, for some reason, has helped make this even BETTER than it normally is. It's also very PAINFUL, the veins in my hands, like someone's poking lots of little needles into me; and I can feel the blood running through my veins (it has been a loooong time since I've felt that, not since I first started using RPM...)

Muscle Hardness/Density: Getting to where I want it...

Body Composition and Look: Delts and arms actually looking leaner and fuller. Despite averaging ~4000 cal/day and all the carbohydrates over the last few days, I'm NOT bloated at all! (Thank the double dose of NeoVar Recomped before bed for that...And perhaps the Slin helped some?)

Overall Sense of Feeling: I took 2 doses of Slin today - 25 min pre-breakfast, and 25 min pre-start of 'dinner' (well, it was the first of the two ice creams that preceded my 3000-calorie dinner). All good. No hypoglycemic effects. Will be interesting to see what it does on TRAINING (more specifically when lifting weights) days...LipoBURN is easy to put on. I don't get that 'cold' feeling that I did with the Napalm, and a squirt of the former covers a much larger surface area. Too soon to see any changes (and also get that diet sorted, lady)...Aside from being really tired, and coming 'awake'/alive for an hour or so late at night just before/in bed, I am ok. Really DISAPPOINTED in myself for the lack of training that has been happening over the last few weeks, the last three, and this last week, in particular. REALLY wanting to be ABLE to get up at 0315, and back on schedule as I was pre-August. I want to be thrashing my body in the gym 4-5 times a week, and not do 90-minute sessions twice a week to 'make up' for what I haven't done (although that was pretty good last week; didn't get ANY DOMS at all! Amazing; that's the IGF-2 for you)...Not long with study to go. Got several job opportunities already. Looking forward to finally be able to see the AN crew (and yes, YOU especially). It will be nice to have a smile back on Rosie's face...
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You really do like to eat. You know I can relate. lol. Unfortunately.
I'm trying to get back into the game ASAP. This down-time crap is killing me. I can only imagine how it is for you.
 
Force of Green said:
NICE! Well, sorry to hear about the ice cream and 3k calorie dinner Invalid Link Removed
You really do like to eat. You know I can relate. lol. Unfortunately.
I'm trying to get back into the game ASAP. This down-time crap is killing me. I can only imagine how it is for you.
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Don't be sorry, LOL. I only did it to myself. And yeah, I do. But REALLY trying to break the cycle, ya know. Hey, you'll get back there, Kyle. As will I. Maybe if I stopped trying to run before I could walk would be a good thing.
 
Guejsn said:
Don't be sorry, LOL. I only did it to myself. And yeah, I do. But REALLY trying to break the cycle, ya know. Hey, you'll get back there, Kyle. As will I. Maybe if I stopped trying to run before I could walk would be a good thing.
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Jarvis, sometimes you have to run before you can walk. - Tony Stark (Iron Man)
 
Force of Green said:
Jarvis, sometimes you have to run before you can walk. - Tony Stark (Iron Man)
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Yes, true. On everything but diet it is fine...

...LOL, moving between your thread and mine. Commenting on yours now (it's getting rather interesting, btw; I think I'm starting to feel how YOU guys do when I have generalized!) Yeah, there are certainly girls out there worth the time and effort and who aren't into the whole power/status thing. Same as there are guys out there who actually appreciate an intelligent women who has the backbone to stand up for herself and be as driven as he is. When you find that person that matches you in every way you'll KNOW. Yes, you'll still have arguments and so forth (but what relationship doesn't), but what matters is that it just makes you stronger together...As I've said before somewhere, I never thought I'd ever meet a male I could respect as a PERSON and who could take me as I was and match me and make me BETTER, but yeah, I did, and he gives me as much **** as I give him (all in good fun). Hold out, Kyle.
 
Guejsn said:
Yes, true. On everything but diet it is fine...

...LOL, moving between your thread and mine. Commenting on yours now (it's getting rather interesting, btw; I think I'm starting to feel how YOU guys do when I have generalized!) Yeah, there are certainly girls out there worth the time and effort and who aren't into the whole power/status thing. Same as there are guys out there who actually appreciate an intelligent women who has the backbone to stand up for herself and be as driven as he is. When you find that person that matches you in every way you'll KNOW. Yes, you'll still have arguments and so forth (but what relationship doesn't), but what matters is that it just makes you stronger together...As I've said before somewhere, I never thought I'd ever meet a male I could respect as a PERSON and who could take me as I was and match me and make me BETTER, but yeah, I did, and he gives me as much **** as I give him (all in good fun). Hold out, Kyle.
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I think I will be better off without that girl for sure. I need to be single for a while though..... wait for the right one!
 
Force of Green said:
I think I will be better off without that girl for sure. I need to be single for a while though..... wait for the right one!
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All good. There's no hurry to be in a relationship. Hell, I waited (well, I wasn't looking, so guess there's a difference) until the one for me came along. You'll know when it's right. Otherwise, nothing wrong with just having lots of female friends (or in my case, males, since I don't get on too well with most females).

Okay, enough talk on relationships. Let's try and give Rosie a BEATING!!!
 
Guejsn said:
All good. There's no hurry to be in a relationship. Hell, I waited (well, I wasn't looking, so guess there's a difference) until the one for me came along. You'll know when it's right. Otherwise, nothing wrong with just having lots of female friends (or in my case, males, since I don't get on too well with most females).

Okay, enough talk on relationships. Let's try and give Rosie a BEATING!!!
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Do it up Rosie!
 
Force of Green said:
Do it up Rosie!
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Yeah, just had HIIT Rollers and a Full-Body resistance session (stretching now), that left me a little shaky. All good, though. Right :D
 
if you have chronic fatigue syndrome if get off all the stimulants products ur using, rpm and hot-rox

id look into some adpatogenic herbs like ashwaganda, rhodilia, bacopa, siberian ginseng(take all of them)

i think your adrenals might be burnt out, maybe even take some pregnelone.(or Reset AD)

do some sauning and get extra sleep
 
ari4216 said:
if you have chronic fatigue syndrome if get off all the stimulants products ur using, rpm and hot-rox

id look into some adpatogenic herbs like ashwaganda, rhodilia, bacopa, siberian ginseng(take all of them)

i think your adrenals might be burnt out, maybe even take some pregnelone.(or Reset AD)

do some sauning and get extra sleep
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Thanks for the input. I have however, considered all my supplements very well (and am already using some of what you have suggested). As for the stimulants: it's the only thing keeping me going at the moment. The sauna: likely to make me MORE tired, and I don't need to be dehydrated on top of things. Extra sleep: getting that already, and I DON'T want it!!!
 
i know that the stimulants help you, but their probally the main reason you have chronic fatigue syndrome in the first place.

what doctor diagnosed you with cfs?

cfs is a pretty vague diagnosis that can include many things.

you might want to wean off hardcore stimulant like hot rox, to some like yerba mate, l-tyrosene, there are a lot of other good energy promoters. Hot rox is just masking the symptons and your symptons could get worse.
 
Day 34

1050 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 2 min in 39x18 @ 50-55% HRmax @ 112 rpm
b. 2 min in 39x17 @ 60-70% HRmax @ 112 rpm
c. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 85-90% HRmax, rpm N/A)
d. 2 min in 39x18 @ 120 rpm (HR dropped back to 70% HRmax)
e. 2 min in 39x17 @ 70-80% HRmax @ 120 rpm
f. 4 min in 39x16 @ 85-90% HRmax @ 120 rpm
g. 2 min in 39x18 @ 120 rpm (HR dropped back to 70% HRmax)
h. 2 min in 39x17 @ 80-85% HRmax @ 120 rpm
Started off a bit 'easier' than normal. Give the heart a bit of a chance to 'warm-up', so to speak, since I've been finding it difficult to breathe when exercising lately. Efforts were all done well. They seemed like they took FOREVER, EVERY single one today, though. HR got high enough, but not high enough. Slick, wet sweat was dripping all over afterwards. Easing up after the efforts, giving my legs a chance to recover, HR dropping rapidly. Started ramping it back up slowly, with a further 4 minutes at intensity, before dropping the pace back again. It was a good session.

1151 - Full-Body (1 min recovery between supersets and trisets, except Abs - 30 sec recovery):
Superset A (Back/Chest) -
1. CG PU 3 x 10, 8, 6
2. P/U (feet on bench, hands on m/b) 3 x 12
Triset A (Legs) -
3. BB FS 3 x 6
4. BB RD (standing on a box) 3 x 12
5. SCR 3 x 6
Triset B (Shoulders) -
6. BB SP 3 x 6
7. DB LR 3 x 12
8. Inc. DB RR 3 x 12
Superset B (Arms) -
9. Weighted Dips 3 x 12
10. DB ZC 3 x 12
Triset C (Abs) -
11. Weighted crunch 3 x 15
12. Rope crunch 3 x 10
13. Hanging knee raises 3 x 10
Full-Body session, today. I DID consider doing 6 sets of each, as I did last week, but thought better of it once I'd started the session...Superset A: Started on Back/Chest today, since all the squat racks and the powerrack were in use when entered the gym. Started with CG PU, with an extra 5kg (i.e. 11lb). I was actually surprised to make 10 reps on the first set. Straight onto P/U afterwards. Wrists were sore after the first set of P/U (hmmm, positioning). Managed less reps per set of CG PU, and was REALLY pushing it on the last rep of the last set, but I did it...Triset A: Legs. Weight set up. Sweat was dripping off me. First set of everything was easy. SCR I don't notice any 'pain' in my ankles when setting them with other exercises (as opposed to when I do them set after set with 30 seconds recovery between). Grip was giving on the second set of BB RD, but hung in there. Stumbled back from SCR, for my third set of BB FS. Big effort to finish the third triset, starting to feel lightheaded by the end and like I wanted to just fall over...Triset B: Shoulders. 45kg (i.e. 99lb) for the shoulder press, and NO pain from my right biceps tendon (only wrists a little). DB LR were done well; although I had to go down in weight by 0.5kg per DB for each successive set. Inc. DB RR were good, back up to 'normal' weight (and going up again next week)...Superset B: Arms. DB between my feet for the dips, making for an extra 18kg (i.e. 39.6lb), and was done with ease for the first set. DB ZC were fine; wrists were good; no screaming forearms, despite the heavier weight (from last week). On the second set of Dips, the DB slipped on the sixth rep, and it was a battle holding it for the last 6 reps (but I managed)...Triset C: Feeling Abs today. Weights were good. Couldn't wait until these were OVER...55 minutes. And it actually felt like FOREVER, to be honest (it felt LONGER than the 90-minute session last Saturday). Serious pumps and vascularity afterwards, and stayed for hours after as well. Still felling a little 'ache' in Arms, from going harder...Good to be back training!!!

1317 - Stretch 21 min.


Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2300-0923 (waking at 0700, 0730, and 0753), so ~10.25 hours sleep. WOW. Getting REALLY sick of this now! Woke with a splitting migraine, not feeling like doing anything at all, but WANTING to train!

Mental Alertness/Focus: Not been the best. But there.

Energy: HIIT was great. Gym was so-so. Not felt like doing much the rest of the day, though. Actually pretty fatigued...

Motivation: Getting back on track.

Mood/Aggression: Pretty aggressive for the majority of the morning, actually. Condescending males and males with complete lack of respect for females and...(ok, calming down; NOT ALL males are jerks, Rosie; you know this)...Better after the gym...Ok now...

Stress: Still high. Not sure when this actually gets LOW...

Libido: High. Definitely rises after resistance sessions (especially if they're good ones). Yeah, so...

Joints: Good.

Endurance: Good.

Strength: Improving. Yay!

Quality of Training: Excellent. Can't complain today.

Pump and Vascularity: Pump was awesome in the gym, all over, most visibly noticeable in my delts and arms, though...Vascularity was blue knots and snakes just trying to climb out of my skin...

Muscle Hardness/Density: Good.

Body Composition and Look: Delts and arms looking good in the gym...Up town today I had a woman ask me if I was "a gym bunny", because I "looked toned" and like I "worked out". LOL.

Overall Sense of Feeling: Ok...Question: What would you do with the rest of your life if you knew that you had only 6-12 months to live???
 
allstar said:
have you ever checked out this site?

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No, but I took a look...


ari4216 said:
i know that the stimulants help you, but their probally the main reason you have chronic fatigue syndrome in the first place.

what doctor diagnosed you with cfs?

cfs is a pretty vague diagnosis that can include many things.

you might want to wean off hardcore stimulant like hot rox, to some like yerba mate, l-tyrosene, there are a lot of other good energy promoters. Hot rox is just masking the symptons and your symptons could get worse.
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Stimulants are actually not any part of the reason at all (please do not make assumptions)...And yes, I know that CFS can be pretty vague, but there was not a lot else that could explain everything (and tests are still being done)...Guys, please just let Rosie deal with this in ROSIE'S way. If I want help I'll ASK for it!!!
 
Guejsn said:
No, but I took a look...




Stimulants are actually not any part of the reason at all (please do not make assumptions)...And yes, I know that CFS can be pretty vague, but there was not a lot else that could explain everything (and tests are still being done)...Guys, please just let Rosie deal with this in ROSIE'S way. if I want help I'll ASK for it...
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Hey Rosie! CFS is some serious stuff! My mother has Epstein Barr Syndrome and Fibromyalgia :( Terrible to deal with indeed. Chronic fatigue definitely sucks and I feel you about the stims, for sure. You do what is right for you and don't HESITATE to PM me for anything if you need it... I for one know that I have my ways of doing things too and don't like other's to make quick assumptions. However, if you need a listening ear or some guidance, I support your choices 100%. You're a great person and I know that everything will work out the way you want it to, regardless of how it seems now!
 
Force of Green said:
Hey Rosie! CFS is some serious stuff! My mother has Epstein Barr Syndrome and Fibromyalgia :( Terrible to deal with indeed. Chronic fatigue definitely sucks and I feel you about the stims, for sure. You do what is right for you and don't HESITATE to PM me for anything if you need it... I for one know that I have my ways of doing things too and don't like other's to make quick assumptions. However, if you need a listening ear or some guidance, I support your choices 100%. You're a great person and I know that everything will work out the way you want it to, regardless of how it seems now!
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Yes, I know. And yeah, Rosie likes to do things HER way, since I know how my body reacts (yes, the anomaly). Too many people make too many assumptions, or they try and tell you how you're feeling, etc., which is a fast track to pissing me off (but I think they're learning; else they just think I'm a royal ***** when I tell them how it is). Rosie ALWAYS gets what she wants in the end, so yeah. But thanks for the support.
 
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