Anabolics typically increase water retention. However water retention is largely a function of diet and hydration as well. It is temporary as this effect reverses once the anabolic is withdrawn leaving the athlete with new muscle that is now more visible.Any ideas as to why I seem to be retaining water so fastly?
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Anabolics typically increase water retention. However water retention is largely a function of diet and hydration as well. It is temporary as this effect reverses once the anabolic is withdrawn leaving the athlete with new muscle that is now more visible.
What is your diet then? I didn't gain that much water weight on dbol in that short of time, but my wedding band won't fit if I eat too much salt in one day.I'm very familiar with a bit of water retention depending on the compound (although I stopped using straight up oral AAS a year ago, but prior to that I had plenty of experience with different stuff), so I'm not overly concerned but it's about 6 lbs of water in the past 5 days I piled on, at just 10 mgs of the Halo. So, seems a bit much at that dose and that quickly. I will say it's possible I wasn't hydrating enough with my new dietary approach, (the diet itself has been spot on) and my potassium and sodium levels may have been too low lately, I was working on manipulating them, so it's possible I'm retaining so much water because with this new diet, I'm not hydrating enough. So I've increased my fluid intake by quite a bit, and until I know this diet better and it's effects on my fluid needs, I'll just stay away from the Halo. A lot of the water is in the muscle though, my bicep circumference went up to over 16 inches (flexed) and my quad circum. is at 27 inches cold.
Really? Halo Extreme is a better value at 1 cap daily then compared to 2 caps of H4H? Is it easier for women to take Halo Extreme which is 25mg than take H4H which is 10mg twice a day?
Why I ask is I just finished a 4 week cycle of H4H. Had great results from it. Now taking Osta Rx, 2 caps daily.
Might consider another cycle in the future and heard that Halo Extreme is the best alternative for women since H4H is discontinued.
Any women that have tried it have any problem with it? Still safe?
Really? Halo Extreme is a better value at 1 cap daily then compared to 2 caps of H4H? Is it easier for women to take Halo Extreme which is 25mg than take H4H which is 10mg twice a day?
Why I ask is I just finished a 4 week cycle of H4H. Had great results from it. Now taking Osta Rx, 2 caps daily.
Might consider another cycle in the future and heard that Halo Extreme is the best alternative for women since H4H is discontinued.
Any women that have tried it have any problem with it? Still safe?
Kicked in right around day 10 or so for me....... then it's go time!! Get your QUALITY Macros in, bust your ass in the gym, combined with the Halo - you will see and feel results!
Tell me a little about your experience after the 10 days please. Did you notice the scale going up from gains (a lb or two a week) or... just body fat % going down and scale not really fluctuating much. Water Retention? Right now is that time of the month for me and I've been feeling puffy and gross and I can't wait for this to end on Sunday. lol This is the first time in my life not doing cardio.. so I know my eating has to be strict & lift heavy. I am currently consuming over 200 grams of protein a day. Lately, I've just been TIRED. My trainer wants my calories right around 1,500 a day. This seems low to me but she says its so I won't gain a bunch fat along with the muscle. How many calories would you say you were consuming while trying to bulk? Sorry for all the questions...
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Any of the ladies in here ever upped the dose to 2 pills for Halo Extreme (50 mg) ?? or Bad idea? Started my 4th week this past Sunday....Haven't had any issues with one pill. Which I had some H4H so I could up it by an extra 10 mg
Thoughts?
Just out of curiosity how many calories should I take in daily? This is a question that I've been back and forth on.
I'm about 5'2' 122-124 lbs. I heard that for someone like me they said I should consume 1,800-2,000 calories a day to maintain my weight. To gain muscle they said to increase that number by 125-250 calories so the range is 2,100-2,200 calories.
If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it. Thanks
FYI Osta Rx is keeping me strong
A lot of factors to consider and NOT a cut and dry or black and white answer -
What are your goals
How many days a week are you lifting - and are you lifting HEAVY to grow or are you lifting to maintain a certain size and/or look
How much Cardio do you do
What is your BF%
What is your LMM....etc...
A lot goes into the components to assess where your calories should be and then followed by what the macro breakdown of that number should be.
Two people can eat the same amount of calories and end up with two completely different results based on all of the above.
Right now I lift 4 days a week. Mon-chest, biceps, Tues-legs, Wed-shoulders, traps, and forearms, and Fri-back, triceps. Usually I do cardio twice a week (60 mins total, 30 for each session). Usually Sundays are my rest day. I usually do abs on my cardio days.
I lift between moderate to moderate-heavy weight. I have been able to break some plateaus when I took the H4H. Osta Rx is still keeping me strong.
Have no idea what my BF% is unfortunately.
My concern is taking in enough calories to grow muscle but not gain bodyfat. Don't wanna take in too little or too many.
If you count your Macros/track your intake - a solid starting point would be to start at 40:30:30 set your calories at a point that your strength, energy, endurance are ALL solid..... watch how your look, how your strength is, and how your clothes are fitting.
Less the LMM & BF% numbers - it's gonna be more trial process.....
Are you growing (seeing more definition), can you get a good pump, do you have adequate energy and strength to bump up in weight with your lifts on a fairly regular basis...etc....
Could be different for you - but for "me" - usually the first place I start seeing BF is around my abdominal and low back area..... a little is Ok if not prepping for a show, but, if this continues to go upwards then I know I need to make some adjustments.....BUT, I have regular BF% checks so I have a solid way to monitor.
Don't over think things (very easy to do)....keep it simple, clean, lift heavy and intense, and be honest with yourself when you look in the mirror and what you can see is working or not working.
protien/carbs/fats.... you should be able to get it tested at your local gym with skin calipers
Ok thanks. Still that sounds tough to figure out. I don't think they do skin calipers at my gym.