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2 caps again today.

Again, there is zero appetite suppression, however good energy and sweat in the gym.
I'm not sure if I got used to this stuff too fast, but i've completely crashed...i kinda just wanna crawl in bed...

If I weren't down another pound today I'd be upset with this product....
 
natty texan said:
SX Review from other log

2 caps again today.

Again, there is zero appetite suppression, however good energy and sweat in the gym.
I'm not sure if I got used to this stuff too fast, but i've completely crashed...i kinda just wanna crawl in bed...

If I weren't down another pound today I'd be upset with this product....
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glad to hear you are down a pound. it may be the product or it may just be the diet and hard work! YEAH BABY!
 
just to quickly up date ya'll...there is a 60% chance i'll be dropping sx after today. It's putting my head in a fog, I'm in a general bad mood, I've got 0 appetite suppression, and I feel I can get better results on my own. I may try dropping back down to one cap just for the sake of not wasting my money...but I already feel like I did...
 
I'll also be dropping my sleep aids (somnidren+zmk, nocturnabol) to get back on a real, normal, sleep schedule. this will probably slow my progress for a while...
 
bro i think thats a good idea to drop some useless supplements and do without them to see what your body is really capable of. On the other hand, im sorry to hear you wasted your money. I always believe in spending the big bucks on protein. Protein shakes never fail for your money, they are worth every penny, they will work no matter what your body type, the most important supplement, and there are so many different proteins for different purposes!!!

I got cassien and egg protein for before bed, I got one similar to pro complex for post workout(iso/cassien/whey/egg), there is even hemp protein which is similar to cassien, and i got muscle milk for meal replacements!
 
I've dropped another 2 pounds.

down to 158. that's...12 pounds in...5 days?...4 days? I started this stuff on Thursday I think...
 
Today:Back

Notes: I started out this morning extremely stressed...I ended up doing about an hour of stretching after my workout to help relieve some of it. I don't really like this new routine...which isn't a surprise :)

The Workout
  • Deadlifts
    1. 225 Lbs. 4 sets of 12
  • Close Grip T-Bar Rows
    1. 2 plates 4 sets of 12
  • Wide Grip Lat Pull Downs (behind neck)
    1. 100 Lbs. (machine weight) 3 sets of 12
  • Hammer Rows
    1. 1 Plate on each arm x 4 sets of 12

POWO B.W.: 258



Other Notes
I might drop it down to one S.X. tomorrow. I'm talking to some A.X. people about it. It's not giving me any appetite suppression, but I'm clearly losing weight. A lot of it depends on my mood through out the rest of today, and how I sleep tonight. (sleep aid free) I've been extremely stressed the last few days, and I'm not sure if it's SX related or something else.​
 
Oh, I also need to add (for my own record) I didn't fall asleep last night until about 3:30. Even with somnidren, zmk, 5 grams of gaba, an over the counter sleep aid, and 3 grams of melatonin. that's actually what triggered my idea to cut all of it out.

I don't want to say it was the S.X....I was extremely stressed...

but just in case, I'll be going on a jog tonight when I get off work...maybe do some old football things that always wore me out :)
 
To give ya'll an idea of just how opposite my appetite suppression has been, I had packed about 3 pounds of chicken to get me through the day. I also packed a cup of rice a sweet potato and some fruit.

I ate it all for lunch, an hour ago, and I'm hungry again.

like hungry hungry, stomach growling, wanna go to a chinese buffet hungry.
 
natty texan said:
To give ya'll an idea of just how opposite my appetite suppression has been, I had packed about 3 pounds of chicken to get me through the day. I also packed a cup of rice a sweet potato and some fruit.

I ate it all for lunch, an hour ago, and I'm hungry again.

like hungry hungry, stomach growling, wanna go to a chinese buffet hungry.
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Man, I'm one to throw down on some food, believe me, but that appetite of yours ON STIMS has got me jealous as ****! :D
 
shaddow said:
Natty, have you ever tried ephedra?
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when i was about 14...I was a busser at redlobster and i was sick one day...one of the waiters was like here, pop two of these you'll get plenty of energy...



i swear I think i lost probably 15 pounds that night alone.


i also ran some for a week before i blew out my knee but i quit...I didn't like the weakness...my resting heart beat was at 115, i lived on the fourth floor of an elevator-less building...by the time i got to the top on that my heart would be at 224 a minute...

and it made....."sexual relations" kinda weird...my heart would be too fast and i'd lose my breath just from making out...i lost 20 pounds that week. i was shredded...had a 6 pack and striations in my tri's...

things i don't get to see often haha

now that i'm single and home...i'm very tempted to try it again...the fun thing with me and ephedra is i don't have to do cardio to lose weight :)
 
i need an opinion guys....


if you were told that the thing you love to do might kill you or make it harder for you to live...

would you do it?
 
natty texan said:
i need an opinion guys....


if you were told that the thing you love to do might kill you or make it harder for you to live...

would you do it?
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do you cherish your life? You can always find new hobbies as you age, I have and I didn't think I would. just diversify yourself.
 
natty texan said:
i need an opinion guys....


if you were told that the thing you love to do might kill you or make it harder for you to live...

would you do it?
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That has to be your opinion natty, its your life and your decision, If you want I will give my honest opinion, but I must say that I do feel that must be your decisions, but hey im 17 I wouldnt exactly blame you for not being to concerned about my opinion :)
 
Random181 said:
That has to be your opinion natty, its your life and your decision, If you want I will give my honest opinion, but I must say that I do feel that must be your decisions, but hey im 17 I wouldnt exactly blame you for not being to concerned about my opinion :)
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i wouldn't have posted it if i didn't want your opinion haha.


i was 17 once. I miss 17...I'd say that was probably my favorite year so far...



btw if any of ya'll have facebook...pm me your link if ya'll wanna be facebook buddies :nervous:
 
bro that sounds like meth. AND METH IS SO BAD FOR YOU. Didn't you knowtice that all cross country runners are so shredded, but they are super skinny and look mal nourished. Dont go for that look. Your body will burn your muscles up along with the fat and thats not good in my oppinion.
 
Okay then :), personally I have always had an attitude of going ahead and taking the risk of injury when it has come to sport, I know the potential harm im gonna have to do to get to my weight in time so I half know what you mean (and I stress half because any problems I could cause myself are nothing on your genuine conditions), If you really really want to play football, if that is truthfully what youve always wanted out of life then I would go for it, but if you think you can make it in another field of life instead, you should carefully consider that other field. If you want to go play football and prioritise that over starting a family then go for it, if you want a family more than to play football you have to consider them in your decision and you have to consider the personal damage you could do to yourself in football and how it would effect your family.
 
natty texan said:
i need an opinion guys....


if you were told that the thing you love to do might kill you or make it harder for you to live...

would you do it?
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Hey bro, I understand...if I could quit skiing I might not have to worry about blowing out my knee again. But if I stopped skiing there would go the one sport that allows me to leave my mind behind and go 50mph with nothing between me and the snow except some pieces of wood, metal and plastic.

However, being 30 and knowing what it's like waking up in the hospital with your mom looking down at you and not knowing where you are after 3 days of amnesia is another thing totally. I trust you'll make the decision that's right for you, whatever it is.

BTW, I'm nervous as hell too thinking about having to ski like a pussy instead of charging like I always have. The only analogy to your situation is being relegated to flag football only. It sucks getting injured.
 
I've got some deep thinking to do.


I believe I could play fullback in the nfl. I've got the speed, I had the strength and i'm building it back, and i've got the desire to hit someone as hard as i freakin can to open a hole up.


But I also know I could open a gym up and train people to their best. I know I could be a good father, and a good husband, and I think I could be a great gym rat haha
 
natty texan said:
I've got some deep thinking to do.


I believe I could play fullback in the nfl. I've got the speed, I had the strength and i'm building it back, and i've got the desire to hit someone as hard as i freakin can to open a hole up.


But I also know I could open a gym up and train people to their best. I know I could be a good father, and a good husband, and I think I could be a great gym rat haha
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Do what u think is right, a good man to ask would be Mack Strong (the man with the coolest name in football, or porno...) and one of the best fullbacks of the past 20 years in the NFL imho (I'm not biased, I just live in Seattle).

Q: What is your name?
A: Mack Strong.

Q: What do you do for a living?
A: I Mack Strong.

I believe you can do whatever you set your mind to...remember, head injury didn't knock you out of competition the first time. You aren't an old man (yet) and you still have ncaa eligibility, so it's your decision. If anything your condition will emphasize proper technique and conditioning above all else.
 
natty texan said:
I've got some deep thinking to do.


I believe I could play fullback in the nfl. I've got the speed, I had the strength and i'm building it back, and i've got the desire to hit someone as hard as i freakin can to open a hole up.


But I also know I could open a gym up and train people to their best. I know I could be a good father, and a good husband, and I think I could be a great gym rat haha
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ultimately, you can do whatever your heart desires!
 
buster0371 said:
bro that sounds like meth. AND METH IS SO BAD FOR YOU. Didn't you knowtice that all cross country runners are so shredded, but they are super skinny and look mal nourished. Dont go for that look. Your body will burn your muscles up along with the fat and thats not good in my oppinion.
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meth?


hahaha

no thank you.
 
posted from SX log
in attempt to wear myself out tonight (i still don't know why i couldn't sleep last night, i don't blame sx yet) i went out to my highschool football stadium and ran the track.

ran 3 total miles with a mix of jogs, sprints, walks, back pedaling, skips, walking lunges, and duck walks. cardio is really really really boring to me so i do a lot of dumb things...




i did my first all out sprint today since i tore up my knee...just to see if i still had anything left...i self timed my 100, pushing the start button as soon as i left the line (standing slightly striated...not from start position) to the time i felt my foot touch the ground after the 100 marker. 11.03...not as fast as I used to be, but I feel like it was a lot better than it could have been.

I also went out and sat in the middle of the field and just looked up at the stands and the lights and did some thinking. football for me was an addiction...not a good addiction...an addiction that tore my body up, tore my head up, tore my mind up, but still i went back to it every day....anyone know the song master of puppets by metallica? it was my master...i was it's puppet. I can accept my retirement now. I can move on, and look forward to helping young athletes maximize their potential. It was a humbling experience. it will be a while before I can watch a game of football without longing for it...if it ever happens again, but soon enough i'll be watching my own kids playing their sports...and if i stay clean, and do things right, and have a little luck, I might be able to watch my grandkids play their sports
 
natty texan said:
posted from SX log
in attempt to wear myself out tonight (i still don't know why i couldn't sleep last night, i don't blame sx yet) i went out to my highschool football stadium and ran the track.

ran 3 total miles with a mix of jogs, sprints, walks, back pedaling, skips, walking lunges, and duck walks. cardio is really really really boring to me so i do a lot of dumb things...




i did my first all out sprint today since i tore up my knee...just to see if i still had anything left...i self timed my 100, pushing the start button as soon as i left the line (standing slightly striated...not from start position) to the time i felt my foot touch the ground after the 100 marker. 11.03...not as fast as I used to be, but I feel like it was a lot better than it could have been.

I also went out and sat in the middle of the field and just looked up at the stands and the lights and did some thinking. football for me was an addiction...not a good addiction...an addiction that tore my body up, tore my head up, tore my mind up, but still i went back to it every day....anyone know the song master of puppets by metallica? it was my master...i was it's puppet. I can accept my retirement now. I can move on, and look forward to helping young athletes maximize their potential. It was a humbling experience. it will be a while before I can watch a game of football without longing for it...if it ever happens again, but soon enough i'll be watching my own kids playing their sports...and if i stay clean, and do things right, and have a little luck, I might be able to watch my grandkids play their sports
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This sounds pretty good helping others be as good or better than you...I know you love football but I think life is more important in my opinion..I don't know what I'd do without my 3 young boys and my wife...I live my life for them now...and I can relive my old glory days of banging helmets on the football field or banging bodies in the paint in bball like I used to do through my 3 sons...I want them to be the best and I want to be around to guide them to be the best....It's your decision though just thought you might want and older guys opinion as I'm gonna be 32 in May....:usa1:
 
natty texan said:
posted from SX log
in attempt to wear myself out tonight (i still don't know why i couldn't sleep last night, i don't blame sx yet) i went out to my highschool football stadium and ran the track.

ran 3 total miles with a mix of jogs, sprints, walks, back pedaling, skips, walking lunges, and duck walks. cardio is really really really boring to me so i do a lot of dumb things...




i did my first all out sprint today since i tore up my knee...just to see if i still had anything left...i self timed my 100, pushing the start button as soon as i left the line (standing slightly striated...not from start position) to the time i felt my foot touch the ground after the 100 marker. 11.03...not as fast as I used to be, but I feel like it was a lot better than it could have been.

I also went out and sat in the middle of the field and just looked up at the stands and the lights and did some thinking. football for me was an addiction...not a good addiction...an addiction that tore my body up, tore my head up, tore my mind up, but still i went back to it every day....anyone know the song master of puppets by metallica? it was my master...i was it's puppet. I can accept my retirement now. I can move on, and look forward to helping young athletes maximize their potential. It was a humbling experience. it will be a while before I can watch a game of football without longing for it...if it ever happens again, but soon enough i'll be watching my own kids playing their sports...and if i stay clean, and do things right, and have a little luck, I might be able to watch my grandkids play their sports
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Travis, I think you are definitely making the right decision. I completely know what you're talking about with addictions but I see that you have ambitions to some day be successful with you own gym and to some day be a loving caring father. And when the time comes Im sure you will be a loving caring father and will be very happy that you didn't do anything to jeopardize the longevity of your life. There's always other things you can do bro, flag football is a good choice I guess if you really wanna be in the game without getting hurt badly.

I usually say dumb shxt like "If you dont live life on the edge, why live at all" but im starting to realize there is more to life than just doing crazy things that can get you hurt or put in jail haha

Good choice brother!


-Troy
 
todays workout:arms and shoulders

notes: i've been really depressed and unmotivated lately. unfortunately it's not something I can control it's just part of the CTE. I don't want to take more antidepressants so i'm hoping I can get a good night sleep, take tomorrow off and move past it.
I only got 3 hours of sleep so i didn't take any sx at all today.

the workout:
  • B.B. Curls
    1. 115 lbs, 2 sets of 8
    2. 95 lbs, 3 sets of 10
  • D.B. Curls
    1. 55 lbs x 4 sets of 8
    2. 50 lbs x 3 sets of 12
  • Tri Presses
    1. 100 lbs x 4 sets of 15
  • Tri Kick backs
    1. 35 lbs x 5 sets of 15 P.R.
  • 21's
    1. 95 lbs x 2 sets P.R.
  • front raises
    1. 50 lbs x 1 set of 8 P.R.
    2. 40 lbs. x 3 sets of 10
  • side raises
    1. 40 lbs x 4 sets of 10
  • reverse fly machine
    1. 200 lbs. (machine weight) x 4 sets of 12

powo notes: i'm really surprised by all the p.r.'s...i have no motivation, i've had a total of 12 hours of sleep since saturday...idk if it's the depression and all the self loathing thoughts...idk :dunno:





I want to thank all of ya'll though, for supporting me, and helping talking me through some life decisions. It means a lot to me. Know, I'm always here if ya'll need some advice or just someone to talk to.
 
natty, sorry to hear you're down...you'll be back soon enough I imagine; I have problems with body/brain chemistry on a regular basis and most of the time I just need to focus on eating healthy and not touching any "substances" ;)
 
Lol the only thing that gets me through being unmotivated is STIMS! And you guys to be honest... Thats why its so important for me to stay active on here... it really keeps my goals in sight
 
I forgot to add, i'm down another two pounds. I thought it was a sure thing that it was water loss, but I'm drinking two gallons a day and still taking 5+ grams of creatine.
 
several things to report:

todays an off day.

I think sx was causing me to stress out. I didn't take it today either, and I'm feeling much better and calmer again. I'm not going to be taking it anymore for a while. It's more important to me that I get good sleep, and have good health than lose weight super fast.


Another weird thing: Somnidren seems to be waking me up. Last night I could have fallen asleep naturally, but I took it on a suggestion of one of the reps. 20 minutes later my mind was fully alert again, I ended up laying in bed playing monopoly on my cell until 2 or 3. To test it, I took a scoop this morning upon wakening and was thinking clearly and quickly before I could even get my breakfast made.

I also pulled my neck yesterday while lifting. It hurts pretty seriously, but it's been getting better. However I think unless there's a miracle it'll probably hold me out atleast untill friday and most likely until next week... we'll see though.
 
Just keep plugging along texan...things will improve. On one note tho S-GH did keep me up if i took it and didn't prepare to fall asleep...like if I dawdled around it would kinda wake me up.

O well and ya hit that weight loss nice and slow to conserve your mass and strength as you get lean :cool:
 
bolt10 said:
Just keep plugging along texan...things will improve. On one note tho S-GH did keep me up if i took it and didn't prepare to fall asleep...like if I dawdled around it would kinda wake me up.

O well and ya hit that weight loss nice and slow to conserve your mass and strength as you get lean :cool:
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what's weird to me is my 15-ish pounds in 5 days and still had some p.r.'s

and the thing with s-gh, i took it and laid down immediately...
 
Congrats on the natty sleep last night Natty!!

You lifting today, or is the neck still bothering you this morning??
 
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