DC's New Year, New Life 2019

[DemntedCowboy]

Calling a Plumber and Going to the Gym ................

Nope took me 25 mins at Home Depot, $150, and 35 mins to install

 

[Rocket3015]

A good way to save money, DIY !

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Wake up(0345)
Shower & Supplements

Breakfast(0438): 2 Cups of Coffee, 1tsp of creamer each Cup, (0635) Tropicana Trop 50, Wicked Cutz Volcanic Jalapeno Beef Stick

Lunch(1128): Homemade Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes

Afternoon Snack(1500): Wicked Cutz Volcanic Jalapeno Beefstick

Dinner(1700): 6" Subway Chicken and Bacon on wheat

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.65 miles

All Sets 60" Rest:

Squats: 110x18, 160x18, 180x18, 200x18,18, 180x18, 160x18

Lying Leg Press: 210x50,50

Leg Extension: 55x20, 70x20, 85x20, 100x20,20, 85x20, 70x20

Seated Leg Curl: 100x20,20,20,20,20

Seated Calf Extension: 175x50,50

Post Workout: 2 Scoop Protein Shake

 

[Hyde]

Have you added in Berberine?

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Have you added in Berberine?

Yes, I picked it up Saturday, and have been taking it. I did see one morning I was down to 97. Then it went back up the next morning. But hopefully it will start trending further down.

 

[Hyde]

Yes, I picked it up Saturday, and have been taking it. I did see one morning I was down to 97. Then it went back up the next morning. But hopefully it will start trending further down.

Awesome, hopefully it helps out some

 

[Rocket3015]

Awesome, hopefully it helps out some

I got some Chaos & Pain Predator I always forget to take !!

 

[Wobmarvel]

Decided to stop using gdas, help with an amazing pump but mainly this

Atrogin-1 affects muscle protein synthesis and degradation when energy metabolism is impaired by the antidiabetes drug berberine - PubMed

Berberine impairs muscle metabolism by two novel mechanisms. It impairs mitochonidrial function stimulating the expression of atrogin-1 without affecting phosphorylation of forkhead transcription factors. The increase in atrogin-1 not only stimulated protein degradation but also suppressed...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Wobmarvel]

For those that can't be bothered reading the whole thing.

"CONCLUSIONS:

Berberine impairs muscle metabolism by two novel mechanisms. It impairs mitochonidrial function stimulating the expression of atrogin-1 without affecting phosphorylation of forkhead transcription factors. The increase in atrogin-1 not only stimulated protein degradation but also suppressed protein synthesis, causing muscle atrophy."

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Seriously. Lol

 

[Hyde]

Decided to stop using gdas, help with an amazing pump but mainly this

Atrogin-1 affects muscle protein synthesis and degradation when energy metabolism is impaired by the antidiabetes drug berberine - PubMed

Berberine impairs muscle metabolism by two novel mechanisms. It impairs mitochonidrial function stimulating the expression of atrogin-1 without affecting phosphorylation of forkhead transcription factors. The increase in atrogin-1 not only stimulated protein degradation but also suppressed...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Yes, you want to avoid taking AMPK activators peri-training, same as very helpful anti-inflammatories like Curcumin and Fish/Krill Oil. Same for berries or any other high-antioxidant foods, or Vitamin C. They could inhibit the localized temporary response. If you must use NSAIDs, same rules apply - keep them several hours removed from training generally.

However, you can’t squat if they amputate your feet from being diabetic lol. Health is a prerequisite for longterm progress. Do you really believe any possible protein synthesis down regulation from a plant extract wouldn’t be offset more than entirely from even a TRT dose of androgens?

Seriously. LolView attachment 183363

Lol too funny

 

[Rocket3015]

Good information @Hyde

Just use common sense !!

 

[Wobmarvel]

Yes, you want to avoid taking AMPK activators peri-training, same as very helpful anti-inflammatories like Curcumin and Fish/Krill Oil. Same for berries or any other high-antioxidant foods, or Vitamin C. They could inhibit the localized temporary response. If you must use NSAIDs, same rules apply - keep them several hours removed from training generally.

However, you can’t squat if they amputate your feet from being diabetic lol. Health is a prerequisite for longterm progress. Do you really believe any possible protein synthesis down regulation from a plant extract wouldn’t be offset more than entirely from even a TRT dose of androgens?



Lol too funny

Possibly, my problem was that I wasn't overeating carbs anyway so the only time I took the GDA was with a sugary preworkout meal to "help the carbs be utilised properly". Clearly a mistake and I'm sure I'm not the only one to make this mistake.

 

[Hyde]

Possibly, my problem was that I wasn't overeating carbs anyway so the only time I took the GDA was with a sugary preworkout meal to "help the carbs be utilised properly". Clearly a mistake and I'm sure I'm not the only one to make this mistake.

Definitely made that mistake in the past myself! It’s an easy fallacy to fall into - the same one people make with insulin even. “I wanna take X iu of insulin preWO, so I need to eat X g of carbs” - and they end up adding a surplus of calories, all from simple carbs, and are surprised when they gain fat.

Berberine is NOT insulin, and you can take it on any empty stomach even before bed or first thing in the morning, or in divided doses even. Someone with 90+ fasted glucose will NOT ever go hypo on it.

But even proper medical application of insulin is really about covering the food you already eat. A few iu before your oats or sweet potato, not take 10iu and slam 100g of kids cereal.

 

[Wobmarvel]

Definitely made that mistake in the past myself! It’s an easy fallacy to fall into - the same one people make with insulin even. “I wanna take X iu of insulin preWO, so I need to eat X g of carbs” - and they end up adding a surplus of calories, all from simple carbs, and are surprised when they gain fat.

Berberine is NOT insulin, and you can take it on any empty stomach even before bed or first thing in the morning, or in divided doses even. Someone with 90+ fasted glucose will NOT ever go hypo on it.

But even proper medical application of insulin is really about covering the food you already eat. A few iu before your oats or sweet potato, not take 10iu and slam 100g of kids cereal.

Interesting. Makes me want to get more glycolog now since I can pick it up for half price.

 

[Hyde]

Interesting. Makes me want to get more glycolog now since I can pick it up for half price.

I really like Blue Sugar better. Basically Berberine and Banaba Leaf primarily and no heartburn. SlinMax is just as good but it gives me heartburn from the Na-R-ALA, and both outperform Glycolog in my opinion. I haven’t used Predator or Matador, and I am not sure there’s any others on the market worth considering after those.

But if really pinching pennies, Vitamin Shoppe has straight Berberine cheap and Swanson too when they are having good sales.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

I really like Blue Sugar better. Basically Berberine and Banaba Leaf primarily and no heartburn. SlinMax is just as good but it gives me heartburn from the Na-R-ALA, and both outperform Glycolog in my opinion. I haven’t used Predator or Matador, and I am not sure there’s any others on the market worth considering after those.

But if really pinching pennies, Vitamin Shoppe has straight Berberine cheap and Swanson too when they are having good sales.

Thats what I got. Picked Up Berberine HCL 500mg from Vitamin Shoppe

 

[DemntedCowboy]

I really like Blue Sugar better. Basically Berberine and Banaba Leaf primarily and no heartburn. SlinMax is just as good but it gives me heartburn from the Na-R-ALA, and both outperform Glycolog in my opinion. I haven’t used Predator or Matador, and I am not sure there’s any others on the market worth considering after those.

But if really pinching pennies, Vitamin Shoppe has straight Berberine cheap and Swanson too when they are having good sales.

Thats what I got. Picked Up Berberine HCL 500mg from Vitamin Shoppe.

 

[Segansational]

Just stopped in to say I've got some MRE bars on the BOGO deal they've got going, oatmeal chocolate chip and carrot cake, on the way. Mentioned you @DemntedCowboy

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Just stopped in to say I've got some MRE bars on the BOGO deal they've got going, oatmeal chocolate chip and carrot cake, on the way. Mentioned you @DemntedCowboy

Thanks brother. Hope you enjoy them. I picked up a bunch of things too. Great deal going on today. What's your order number so I can keep an eye out for it.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.78 miles

All Sets 45" Rest except W/U:

Incline Bench: W/U 110x18,18 210x8,8,8,8,8

Flat Bench: 210x8,8,8,8,8

Machine Press: 115x18,18,18,18,18

Cable Fly(High): 25x15,15,15,15

Pec Deck Fly: 85x15,15,15,15,15

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Sweet B1G1 going on at Redcon1. Look at all I got and the price I paid. If you do go over there and get something put my name in the Tier Operator Referral Box

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Holy Crap I haven't seen those in years. I use to brag I had Veins Heroin Addicts would love.

 

[Rocket3015]

Got to love when the vascularity starts to show !!

 

[BEAST73]

Getting leaner!

 

[DemntedCowboy]

As of today

 

[ValiantThor08]

Yes, you want to avoid taking AMPK activators peri-training, same as very helpful anti-inflammatories like Curcumin and Fish/Krill Oil. Same for berries or any other high-antioxidant foods, or Vitamin C. They could inhibit the localized temporary response. If you must use NSAIDs, same rules apply - keep them several hours removed from training generally.

However, you can’t squat if they amputate your feet from being diabetic lol. Health is a prerequisite for longterm progress. Do you really believe any possible protein synthesis down regulation from a plant extract wouldn’t be offset more than entirely from even a TRT dose of androgens?



Lol too funny

I take cod liver oil post training, 4g, and I have been making good lean mass and strength progress.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Just a quick cardio and ab session today:

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.67 miles

Weighted Abdominal Crunch: 65x25,25,25,25

Weighted Torso Rotation(B/L): 110×25,25,25,25,25

Swiss Ball Plank: 2 x 1min

 

[BEAST73]

Nice!!

 

[Rocket3015]

How are the abs looking ??

 

[DemntedCowboy]

How are the abs looking ??

I'll try to get a pic. I can see a line coming down the middle. But, not much abs.

 

[Hyde]

I take cod liver oil post training, 4g, and I have been making good lean mass and strength progress.

I used Tbsp ground flax in my postWO shakes for 2 months and made general progress so I’m inclined to agree it probably doesn’t matter if enough of the right pieces are in place. And I was eating berries in my preWO meal. And people take GDAs before preWO meals sometimes and it’s not like they lose all their gains.

This is more for people looking to absolutely maximize progress, and it’s only theory at best.

 

[Rocket3015]

I used Tbsp ground flax in my postWO shakes for 2 months and made general progress so I’m inclined to agree it probably doesn’t matter if enough of the right pieces are in place. And I was eating berries in my preWO meal. And people take GDAs before preWO meals sometimes and it’s not like they lose all their gains.

This is more for people looking to absolutely maximize progress, and it’s only theory at best.

I believe @The Solution will take GDA's pre-work out.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Have No Idea why Glucose was so high this morning. That was a weird one.

Wake-Up(0443)
Shower, TRT, & Supplements

Breakfast(0630): 12oz Tropicana No Pulp OJ, 2 Cups Coffee w/1tsp of Creamer each Cup

Lunch(1111): 2 Hamburger Steak w/mashed taters, onions & mushrooms

Afternoon Snack(1500): 2 scoop Protein Shake

Dinner(1710): Spaghetti and Meatballs

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.68 miles

All Sets 45" Rest:

Incline DB Bench: 35x18,18 55x8,8,8,8,8

Flat DB Bench: 60x10,10,10,10,10

Machine Press: 115x18,18,18,18,18

Cable Fly(High): 25x15,15,15,15,15

Machine Fly: 100x15,15,15,15,15

Final pic is my mid-section this morning. Still no abs, but they will show up sooner or later @Rocket3015.

 

[Rocket3015]

Keep working them and the diet and they will come

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Wake-Up(0433)
Shower & Supplements

Breakfast(0500): 2 Cups Coffee w/1tsp of Creamer each Cup, (0620) 12oz Tropicana No Pulp OJ, Jacks Link Sausage and Jalapeno Cheese Stick

Lunch(1140): Spaghetti and Meatballs, Protein Shake

Afternoon Snack(1609): Protein Shake

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.67 miles

All Sets 45" Rest:

Rotating Arm DB Military Press: 35x18,18 40x12,12,12,12,12

DB Shrugs: 60x18,18,18,18,18

Side Cable Raise(B/L): 15x15,15,15,15

Internal Rotation(B/L): 10x10,10

External Rotation(B/L): 10x10,10

Reverse Pec Deck: 100x12,12,12,12

Post-Workout(1900): 2 Soft Taco's

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Long day. Without my assistant, and it being Walk-In Wednesday for the CPAP Clinic it makes a long day for me. Hell, for lunch by the time I heated my food in the microwave and got it out it was cold again. But, I did finally get to eat between patients. But, enough of that. Here is what I got today.

Warm-Up(Bike): 5 mins x 2 miles

Squats: 110x18, 160x18, 180x18. 200x18,18, 180x18, 130x18

Lying Leg Press: 260x50,50

Leg Extension: 85x25,25,25,25

Seated Leg Curl: 85x25,25,25,25

Single Leg Seated Leg Press(B/L): 70x20,20,20

 

[Rocket3015]

That is a lot of reps !!!

I Like It !!

 

[Hyde]

That is a lot of reps !!!

I Like It !!

OMG it was traumatic just reading it; I puked a little in my mouth

 

[DemntedCowboy]

OMG it was traumatic just reading it; I puked a little in my mouth

The feeling today walking around the hospital is great

 

[Hyde]

The feeling today walking around the hospital is great

Oh I bet tomorrow will be even more “fun”

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Oh I bet tomorrow will be even more “fun” ️

More than likely. Luckily off work, wife has a dr appt, and with daughter out of school. We going watch a movie.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Wake-Up(0812)
Shower & Supplements

Breakfast(0900): 2 Cups of Coffee, 1tsp of Creamer each Cup

Lunch(1138): 2 slices Litte Ceasar's Pepperoni Pizza

Afternoon Snack(1318): 1 scoop MRE Lite Snickerdoodle, 1 Scoop Green Beret Peanutbutter, 8oz Whole Milk

PWO: Total War

Intra-Workout: Clusterbomb + MOAB

Warm-Up(Bike): 10 mins x 3.9 miles

All Sets 45" Rest except W/U:

Incline Bench: (W/U 110x18,18) 200x8,8,8,8,8

Flat Bench: 220x8,8,8,8,8

Machine Press: 130x18,18,18,18,18

Cable Fly(High): 30x15,15,15,15,15

Pec Deck Fly: 145x12,12,12

Dinner(1920): French Bread w/Sausage Gravy

Evening Snack(1950): 1 Scoop MRE Lite Snickerdoodle, 1 Scoop Green Beret, 8oz Whole Milk

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Wake-Up(0345)
Shower, TRT, Supplements

Breakfast(0441): 2 Cups Coffee, 1 tsp of Creamer each Cup, 12oz Tropicana No Pulp OJ, Redcon1 B.A.R. Crunchy Cinnamon Bits Bar

Lunch(1120): Spaghetti Slop, Core Power Elite Vanilla Protein Shake

Afternoon Snack(1456): Redcon1 MRE Bar Iced Carrot Cake

Dinner: 2 Ballpark Hotdogs on Bun

PWO(1738)

Intra-Workout: Clusterbomb + MOAB

Warm-Up(Bike): 4 miles x 10 mins

All Sets 45" Rest:

Incline DB Bench: 35x18,18 55x12,12,12,12,12

Flat DB Press: 60x12,12,12,12,12

Machine Press: 115x18,18,18,18,18

Cable Fly(High): 20x18,18,18,18,18

Pec Deck Fly: 85x15,15,15,15,15

Post Workout(1910): 1 Scoop MRE Lite Snickerdoodle & 1 Scoop Green Beret Peanutbutter

 

[Whisky]

Wake-Up(0345)
Shower, TRT, Supplements

Breakfast(0441): 2 Cups Coffee, 1 tsp of Creamer each Cup, 12oz Tropicana No Pulp OJ, Redcon1 B.A.R. Crunchy Cinnamon Bits Bar

Lunch(1120): Spaghetti Slop, Core Power Elite Vanilla Protein Shake

Afternoon Snack(1456): Redcon1 MRE Bar Iced Carrot Cake

Dinner: 2 Ballpark Hotdogs on Bun

PWO(1738)

Intra-Workout: Clusterbomb + MOAB

Warm-Up(Bike): 4 miles x 10 mins

All Sets 45" Rest:

Incline DB Bench: 35x18,18 55x12,12,12,12,12

Flat DB Press: 60x12,12,12,12,12

Machine Press: 115x18,18,18,18,18

Cable Fly(High): 20x18,18,18,18,18

Pec Deck Fly: 85x15,15,15,15,15

Post Workout(1910): 1 Scoop MRE Lite Snickerdoodle & 1 Scoop Green Beret PeanutbutterView attachment 183672View attachment 183673View attachment 183674View attachment 183675View attachment 183676

Hey DC, do I read that right that you only get like 4 hours in bed? I know some nights I’ve seen are higher but I’ve seen a few that look like that sort of amount?? If so I have no idea how you function bro, I’d be on my ass, like I literally couldn’t get through the day.....

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Hey DC, do I read that right that you only get like 4 hours in bed? I know some nights I’ve seen are higher but I’ve seen a few that look like that sort of amount?? If so I have no idea how you function bro, I’d be on my ass, like I literally couldn’t get through the day.....

The Army taught me that the human body only needs 4 hrs of sleep to function. I try to get more when I can. But I lived on 4 hrs and coffee for many years.

 

[ValiantThor08]

The Army taught me that the human body only needs 4 hrs of sleep to function. I try to get more when I can. But I lived on 4 hrs and coffee for many years.

Lol. Can survive temporarily off that amount of sleep. But 7 to 8 where you will get great mental and physical benefits.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

Lol. Can survive temporarily off that amount of sleep. But 7 to 8 where you will get great mental and physical benefits.

Temporarily no....4 hrs is really all you need. And I know guys that have been doing it for over 20 years. I myself have been doing it for 17 years. But when I am off, I shoot for 6-8 atleast. Sometimes like the other day I get 10-12

 

[ValiantThor08]

Temporarily no....4 hrs is really all you need. And I know guys that have been doing it for over 20 years. I myself have been doing it for 17 years. But when I am off, I shoot for 6-8 atleast. Sometimes like the other day I get 10-12

According to the sleep study guys, and experts they state that trauma is caused to the brain and body when you get less that 6 hours. All cause mortality increases significantly, and memory formation is severely hindered.

 

[DemntedCowboy]

According to the sleep study guys, and experts they state that trauma is caused to the brain and body when you get less that 6 hours. All cause mortality increases significantly, and memory formation is severely hindered.

1% of the worlds population are what is known as Short Sleepers and can fully function on 4 hrs or less, and Tibetan Monks use this practice through Meditation to go years on short/no sleep.