tyga tyga posted this in my log before, but I agree with what he said in regards to running logs and gauging feedback:
Changing your total intake when logging and reviewing a product skews feedback. When you manipulate a variable (nutrition) you can’t 100% understand how well the product being reviewed. Therefore the controlled log will have a different outcome since you are changing a major aspect.
When dietary changes are made there will always be growth or loss (surplus or deficit) with or without a supplement.
Keep sleep time consistent
Dietary changes the same
And training frequency the same
Then add the supplement.
Once you start making small transitions and variations (ex, training intensty and volume) you benefit from that alone. However if you’re taking a “natural anabolic” at the same time, one starts to attribute the “gains” to the supplement when in reality it’s because you added another stimuli .
I am always an advocate when running logs to keep all factors consistent. The only thing you add is the supplement which will dictate in a controlled environment how well it matches what is expected out of the product.
Everyone can run "Their own log" how they want. I just find this is the best way to give 100% honest feedback when everything is said and done.