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  1. bell1986

    Skincare?

    I do notice that days after a good cycle that my legs definitely feel the burn. I think that any stress on a muscle will trigger growth. Maybe not as potent as squats etc but any growth is still growth. I have an indoor bike that allows you to cycle with alot of resistance. I will always...
  2. bell1986

    Skincare?

    I have done blood nutrition tests to check my levels and all were good. I always eat a good whole foods diet. I very rarely eat any processed or fast foods. I want to age as good as I can. I believe that diet is a huge part of this. I was obese for a large part of my life. I eventually changed...
  3. bell1986

    Skincare?

    I've seen loads of research where a 16:8 fasting protocol built just as much mass as a standard diet. But basing it on physics. A diet with more Muscle Protein Synthesis spikes is gonna produce more growth. I can't stand breakfast. I have never had any appetite in the morning at all for years...
  4. bell1986

    Skincare?

    I'm in my late 30's and also on TRT so I'm past any growing stage and also my hormones are always high. It's a good diet if you struggle with appetite and binging. For me personally I don't like to eat during the day. I always felt sluggish and brain fog'd. I did try intermittent fasting which...
  5. bell1986

    Skincare?

    Hey 👍 What will I look up regarding the Japanese? What's the correlation? OMAD (One meal a day). I've noticed that it makes gaining weight almost impossible. Prior to OMAD my typical maintenance calories were around 3200. I use to eat around 3500 and could usually grow without too much fat...
  6. bell1986

    Skincare?

    Yeh I would 100% agree. I've noticed most people who use testosterone definitely look older than their age. But. Just resistance training will also stimulate MTOR. Eating protein all day also stimulates MTOR. I would actually say that consuming leucine all day will be more harsh than...
  7. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    If you look on the mthfr and or supplements/nootropics section on reddit. Just search creatine insomnia. Honestly theirs pages and pages of people getting insomnia after starting creatine. I see a new post everyday of someone asking why creatine is destroying their sleep. Here is just one post...
  8. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Aw sh*t 👎 Just double check what supplements your using. Their are loads that you might think are being a positive but their destroying your sleep. #1 is creatine. If I take creatine I have the worst insomnia ever. If you research creatine and Sam-e methylation. It's complicated but it will...
  9. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Yes and no. Less caffeine would cause less cortisol/norepinephrine/dopamine spikes which would definitely be an overall benefit. Alot of people's fatigue could actually be from their caffeine intake. Hammering your adrenal glands with disregulated cortisol spikes will cause fatigue after a...
  10. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    I also never have caffeine when I wake up. I just feel that if your waking up and running to the kettle to get a coffee into your system then I think it's a sign of a poor sleep and diet. I use to do it and by 1-2pm I would just feel like trash and need to drink more caffeine. I had anxiety 24/7...
  11. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Do you notice any positives with the energy drinks? I personally feel terrible with them. One issue is the large dose of caffeine all at once but also they load it up with cheap B12 cyanocobalamin. Alot of people don't realise that some people can't process cyanocobalamin properly at all. If...
  12. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    I think everybody's actual tolerance is a factor in caffeine intake. Also genetics. If any of you guys have done a genetic test. Their is a gene called COMT (Catechol o methyl transferase). It basically is the gene/enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters. I personally have a slow comt which...
  13. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    The UK health service is awful. If I went to a doctor and explained my situation they would tell me... I need to stop TRT.... Even though my body physically can't recover anymore. I've tried. Anyway I've managed to find a balance.
  14. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Awesome 👍 I'm pretty sure it will help. Try and just start with a small dose and work up from their. Yeh sleep should be a #1 priority. Though I do understand work/finances and slotting in a good sleep schedule. I've been their before. Gotta just force yourself to make a better routine. Even...
  15. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    I was the exact same. I have very vivid memories of the Ds Craze days lol. I then went onto excelsior and that's when I collapsed and took the mini stroke. I wasn't actually abusing it though. Just the standard dosing everytime I trained tbh. I think that pre workouts are horrible on your...
  16. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Your body could be slightly burnt out? You will know how important sleep is. I worked a job for 5 years and it was a very early start and my sleep was a mess. I eventually quit because my health was just falling too bits. If you can fit naps in here and their then atleast try this? Though...
  17. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Sadly this is actually very common with trt. The part that annoys me is people saying how amazing they feel on it (In the beginning) but never open up when they start feeling like trash. I would almost guarantee that your neurosteroids will be low. If your able to add it to your bloodwork then...
  18. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    I personally use 25mg a day. Some people start with 5mg and titrate up. Everybody's body is different and dhea can take different pathways. Though on TRT without HCG it seems that exogenous testosterone cause your neurosteroids to down regulate. This can make TRT actually feel miserable. Low...
  19. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    As long as the brand seems respectable then you should be fine. I bought a tub from a company and took it a couple days then tested my bloodwork and and my DHEA went the bottom end of the range to the top. I knew they were legit so I just kept with them. Are you on TRT?
  20. bell1986

    TRT. Low estrogen? Poor aromatiser?

    Hey 👍 Using 25mg actually knocks me slightly off the top end of the range. I've done bloodwork on it and off dhea I'm at the bottom end (Classic TRT) and 25mg I'm slightly out of range. I wonder how many people who are on TRT don't supplement DHEA or even test for it? I remember when I first...
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