Interim Data Update #1 (12 days)
Weight: 222.0 lbs - 4.8 lbs (Start: 226.8 lbs)
Chest: 47 1/2 inches - 3/8 inches (Start: 47 7/8 inches)
Waist: 36 3/4 inches - 1/2 inches (Start: 37 1/4 inches)
Biceps flexed: 16 15/16 inches - 1/16 inches (Start: 17 inches)
Interim Strength Update #1 (12 days)
Hammer Strength Incline Press (Start: 410 lbs x 4 reps)
410 lbs x 5 reps
Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press (Start: 275 lbs x 5 reps)
280 lbs x 3 reps
Hammer Strength Iso Rows (Start: 350 lbs x 18 reps)
430 lbs x 8 reps
Leg Press (Start: 410 lbs x 34 reps)
410 lbs x 15 reps - no longer doing more than 15 reps by choice.
Comments on 2 key categories
Nutrition partitioning is the aspect I was most interested in. From this stack, I am experiencing this in full force. I do not have after meal bloat no matter what i eat, my veins pop out after dosing and my muscles are pumped throughout the way. My GF has told me several times to stop flexing and i had to keep telling her I was not. During exercise, the veins come out in full force. In my opinion, I do not have low enough bodyfat where I should be seeing veins like this. It is amazing and it is a great mental boost during the day and at the gym. This nutrition partitioning effect was seen from day one.
Weight loss is ultimately what everyone wants to see in a cutting stack. Everybody should be conscious of the fact, even the sponsors, that everybody's body reacts differently. Normally, weight loss stacks take about a week to kick in for me. I did not feel lighter nor did my weight go down for the first 7-8 days or so. In fact, I had gained 5 lbs at some point in the early stages and i hovered around 232 lbs. It could be water, it could be introduction of carbs vs previous diet, it could be my body reacting in a different way, it could be many things. I am not pointing fingers at anything other than it being a period of adjustment. Everything will stabilize if I continue to follow the plan. Well, something triggered few days ago. As I checked the scale each day, I saw my weight drop significantly. If you consider my high point at 232 lbs, you are talking about a 10 lbs swing here. i just can't wait to see what the next week will bring. One thing I am not experiencing is the temperature increase. I am OK with that. Who wants to sweat anyway. Isn't AAV2 a non-stim fat burner ? If so, maybe likelihood of sweating is less vs stim fat burner i would think. well, I don't care. If I don't sweat and see this type of weight loss, i will be ecstatic. That is the best of both worlds for me. I can feel the capsaicin in my stomach. know what it's trying to do. I am just not sweating because of it. Who know, this effect my kick in and i maybe complaining of sweating in a week or so.
Pictures below to show comparison vs start. I am not sure what you will get out of them. As the time gets further apart as i go deeper in this run, you will likely see better visual difference. Looks like i am leaning out everywhere according to measurements and maintaining my strength. I can't ask for anything more at this point.
Interim Picture Update #1 (12 days) vs Start
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