END WEEK #8
8 WEEKS OUT FROM SHOW
Weight: 188.2 this morning, down ~2lbs for the week..looking leaner.
Strength: Continues to be very good, consistent day in/day out.
Stamina: Still rocking in stamina, no problem getting thru my sessions at all.
Drive: Repeat what I said last week: while I think I hit my peak in this category couple weeks back, drive and motivation are not lacking at all.
Recovery: All things considered, still ranking this category off the charts (altho - back is sore as hell today after leg session AM/tennis early afternoon).
Discussion:
Now in final 8 weeks, dietary changes galore coming up..
Cals will be ~2750 daily, low-carb overall, with exception of 2x weekly carb-up days (and overall increase to 3000cals these days).
For fats sources, still will be using some satfats (heavy whipping cream, oils, etc) for next 2 weeks, then will phase those out..fats will be in the 75g daily range.
Some tweaks in the training, bringing in more split-sets and supersets, dropping rest periods by 15sec pretty much across the board..fat burner will remain in play for couple more weeks at least, but I would like to phase that out to see what AL does in the stack when I start in ~2 weeks..also, utilizing a combination of full-spectrum aminos and BCAAs periWO now as I eliminate the postWO shake and reduce the carb intake.
The idea is to ramp up some fat loss and focus on getting lean as I can. Remember, I want to be pretty much show ready at 2-week out mark.
Pics will be up tomorrow, as my photographer couldn't make it today.
AndroMASSv3 Summary: In a word - impressive. My introduction to a planned and structured steroidal cycle has been an eye-opener, nothing short of amazing.
Remembering my soft and brokedown physical condition just prior to starting this product, I am a true "before & after" progression of an obviously substantial compound. But it goes beyond the pictures..mentally I am fresh, confident, and driven to be successful in whatever task lies before me. Altho you cannot see my "mental" state before using this, trust me when I tell you it was in shambles. Going thru a divorce and not seeing my kids had me all crushed, and my body and the general feeling it had (weak, brittle) was hammering me with addtl depression. To be able to not only make physical changes but also become mentally strong - was a priceless adventure, for sure.
Physical manifestations aside from above, include increased strength and stamina, and consistent drive day to day. For being on the product 8 weeks, I really had no "off" days when it came to training and making progress..I experienced no lethargy, no gut issues, nor anything like hi-blood pressure, insane mood swings, etc.
On the negatives - yes, I experienced a few negative side effects over the 8 weeks: night sweats early on (the most notable), nipple tenderness from existing touch of gyno (long since remedied), slight hair loss @ the halfway mark (very brief, and very slight) - but these were all very short in duration and eventually subsided. Anything else I experienced like slight acne and isolated one-day self-diagnosed prostrate enlargement, were blips on the radar or could be attributed to something else (like short-term acne from starting artificial tanning).
SO, overall, I would EASILY say all many positives far, far outweighed any nusance negatives.
This was truly a pleasureable experience.
FINAL RATING, AMv3: With nothing else to compare it to, and being obviously suitably impressed, I would rate this product at a 9.0 for results/ease of use on a 1-10 scale...with the fact that it is LEGAL, it gets bonus points and moves to an easy 9.5 rating.
ah but we're a dying breed real canadians...
