Female log: First cutting cycle with gw/ostarine stack

[MissBizz]

I hear you! I've messed that up back in the day. I know where I'm falling short when I look over my food diary. My protein went up this week, carbs down and I get less hungry on higher protein. I think it's sugar cravings going away and adjusting, etc. It should be a quick and easy fix and work itself out. I'm not trying to pull a girly move with low cals! lol

Haha! I stay fuller on increased protein, so I can see that. Just try to increase at least to 1000, it should be slightly higher than 1000 but at least get there. Once you keep at it, it will be easier to consume more.

MissBizz

 

[gamergrl]

Checking in. Got up to 1100 cals today, missed a mini meal so I'm pretty sure I can keep ironing it out as I finish up this week. It's been a long time since I've been consistent tracking food, etc. and it will be like riding a bike once I get a pattern set because I was obsessed/accurate with it years prior. I'm still having insane headaches sinus or migraine (like took a 3 hour sleep this afternoon with painkillers to try to get rid of it) and it went away for a bit, then came back. I don't usually get headaches. I'm not putting this on Sarms though. 99% sure it's other things - lots of work stress right now, water needs to climb up and obviously the lack of cals could be contributing despite not feeling like I'm missing food. Also just the 180 the last few weeks of changing habits will be screwing with my body and shifting macros and eating habits. Mother of God, I'm an all or nothing girl!! LOL

So due to intense headaches someone didn't get to the gym in the am or pm and did a quick chat and said: get your ass there tonight! And so she did. I was tired and more so from the painkiller earlier (just T-1 but don't normally take them). I killed it! I mean, for a re-virginized gym rat! Did back and biceps, took 60 min. and I was lifting equal to and on a few sets a little more than the last time I put in a true effort in actual lifting at the gym. (honestly, 2 years ago) Did 30 min. biking and then walked home which was another 20 min. in drifting snow. (walked there too, obviously) Pretty happy. Tired now! Some was mind over matter but honestly I really don't think that strength and ability to keep going would be there without a little help from my friends. Yay!


I DO HAVE A QUESTION ON HR/CALS BURNED...

My HR monitor (not sure if I should name it so won't) is a good quality name brand and is telling me in that 2 hrs I burned 900-1000 cals. Back when I was in better shape it didn't burn that much but of course HR was lower. I'm assuming it's possible these #'s are correct. My HR avg was 148 but jumped to 152-167 on occasion. And I'm not 20 anymore. I googled a few of those sites that tells you what burns what based on age/weight/HR and they seemed to match. Could this be possible because I'm just getting back into things and my HR will be higher until I am more conditioned and carrying less fat? I ask because I want to get my cals in/cals out on point.

Have a good night!

 

[DylanGemelli]

yes of course your hr is going to be higher right now... once your in the proper condition, its going to be far lower than it ever was and it will absolutely get there with GW use... you have to continue to build your vo2max, ,which you have the ability to do with gw use... you just have to continue to push yourself and you will build it... you will be amazed at just how much your capable of doing by using gw here.. you have to push yourself though.. the capabilities will be there, i assure you

 

[gamergrl]

yes of course your hr is going to be higher right now... once your in the proper condition, its going to be far lower than it ever was and it will absolutely get there with GW use... you have to continue to build your vo2max, ,which you have the ability to do with gw use... you just have to continue to push yourself and you will build it... you will be amazed at just how much your capable of doing by using gw here.. you have to push yourself though.. the capabilities will be there, i assure you

Thanks Dylan, yes of course. Feel a little stupid wasting your time with that question but was looking for the reassurance I think. Impressed I could keep going as long as post training and doing my cardio. So far so good!

 

[gamergrl]

Awesome! I am SUBD!!!! Looking forward to watching your progress Gamergrl!
Cool name too by the way =) I am sure we would get along in the nerd realm as well haha!

GW/Ostarine have been awesome for me so far!

I am all too familiar with coming back from injuries, its tough. But look at it like this. Your closer to being back in decent shape than you think.

approx. 3 months ago I could barely finish a 1/2 mile trot at a 9 minute mile pace. Now I am finishing 2.2 miles at a sub 9 minute mile pace.
I am still in sub standard shape imo, but I am 10x stronger and faster than I was. Once the GW got involved my run times started dropping DRAMATICALLY! I am so excited for you!

Hey Vildail! Thanks for stopping by! Wow, that's amazing on the running pace...very impressed and defo inspiring as I said earlier. I can see small things both cardio, endurance and strength in under 2 weeks (and just one week re-starting to lift). Put it this way, all combined if I was doing this without the GW/Ostarine, where I'm at in a week truthfully feels like what would take at least 3-4 weeks to build up to when I think of a few times before. I can't wait to see how my pace changes during runs! What's been really cool is two days I did 'hill walks' on treadmill and both times my incline was at (I kid you not) double and I didn't need to lower it to catch my breath in just :30 or :60 seconds. I kept going!!! And this is just the beginning.

 

[DylanGemelli]

Thanks Dylan, yes of course. Feel a little stupid wasting your time with that question but was looking for the reassurance I think. Impressed I could keep going as long as post training and doing my cardio. So far so good!

its okay, dont worry about it... its not a stupid questions if your concerned etc. This is pretty new to you so you need to ask and thats what im here for.. keep up the great work!

 

[gamergrl]

Good Evening! Here's my weekly update...

***I am counting this past week as Week 1. I technically started 2 weeks ago with the cardarine only (and only Cardio) as said earlier in my log for a few reasons. This past week GW + Osta. What I want to do is continue my 12 week cycle (GW+OSTA stack). GW can be run safety for up to the 14 weeks, yes? so that added beginning week should not be an issue. If everything goes as it is and I assume that much better - I will purchase more GW and will then have it for a potential 2nd cycle down the road with future SARMS depending on new goals. Please chime in if the 13 weeks of GW is a bad idea. ***

WEEK ONE DOWN!

Energy -- improvement already. Not only at the gym, but my day-to-day. Obviously it's not EXACTLY where I want to be (it's only week one haha) but big improvement. Again, this is speaking as someone who has been ill recently. Hypothyroid issues with fatigue, etc. So I'm very happy. In the gym - blown away, truthfully. Consistent this week and it's been a long time since I've said that for even a 7 day period of time without hitting a wall.

Strength/Endurance -- It's there. Too soon to tell and I don't fully know what I'm looking for or what to compare it to. lol But I'm doing back rows up to 70lbsx10 reps on Back day. I realize the weight I lift is irrelevant (it's individual) but for not having been in the weight room for 2 years and remembering that's where I'd sorta peak for strength, I'm happy. That must be the GW helping me out! I don't think that's just me.

Sets are between 2-4 right now, 8-12 rep range 10-12 exercises/body part on many days for Back/Shoulders and Legs. Arms was a little less. Pretty excited to see this continue!

This is followed by 45-80 min. cardio sessions right now. Gym time is about 2-2 1/2 hrs and that's not standing around talking!

I'm hoping (but sure I will) see my cardio vo2max improve with stamina. Everyone is saying it does so I will listen to those who have gone before me. LOL I think if I broke it up away from lifting it would be better. I said before I'd do morning cardio and that will start but I think that goal was a bit too high a bar the first week back.

Nutrition - want to make note of this because while this isn't specific to how GW and Sarms is working for me it's relevant to getting the most from them. As I said, a little re-learning curve going on the first week. I think I'm on it. Still working at consistently hitting my macros. Last 4 days has been good with a 15-20%F 35-40%C and 35-45%P (that doesn't fully add up but you get the idea of where I range) Sitting around 1300-1500 cals but working to avg. 1450.

This week was a 5 Day split with the cardio. Just one session (but 2 hrs +) I did have 2 off days with the headache issue and one was a planned off day. So I haven't done the double cardio days yet. Plan to add Yoga to week 2 - my body wants more stretching!! And some double days. Probably one day off for rest, still with a 5 day lifting split I think (maybe 6 but an extra higher volume, lower weight leg day...we will see.)

Results - (won't necessarily post this every week) but worth noting 4.5 inches down !?!!? And I just see (but more importantly feel) my body wanting to change and get better for the first time in a long while. It's not earth shattering but quite positive I'd say.

Excited and Pumped Factor - Off the Charts!!

 

[Taxed77]

I'm loving how through this log is. Tweeking on the run, asking ledgit questions and learning along the way. Your doing great, stay motivated and hit those goals and beyond

 

[BigBusiness]

Good Evening! Here's my weekly update...

***I am counting this past week as Week 1. I technically started 2 weeks ago with the cardarine only (and only Cardio) as said earlier in my log for a few reasons. This past week GW + Osta. What I want to do is continue my 12 week cycle (GW+OSTA stack). GW can be run safety for up to the 14 weeks, yes? so that added beginning week should not be an issue. If everything goes as it is and I assume that much better - I will purchase more GW and will then have it for a potential 2nd cycle down the road with future SARMS depending on new goals. Please chime in if the 13 weeks of GW is a bad idea. ***

WEEK ONE DOWN!

Energy -- improvement already. Not only at the gym, but my day-to-day. Obviously it's not EXACTLY where I want to be (it's only week one haha) but big improvement. Again, this is speaking as someone who has been ill recently. Hypothyroid issues with fatigue, etc. So I'm very happy. In the gym - blown away, truthfully. Consistent this week and it's been a long time since I've said that for even a 7 day period of time without hitting a wall.

Strength/Endurance -- It's there. Too soon to tell and I don't fully know what I'm looking for or what to compare it to. lol But I'm doing back rows up to 70lbsx10 reps on Back day. I realize the weight I lift is irrelevant (it's individual) but for not having been in the weight room for 2 years and remembering that's where I'd sorta peak for strength, I'm happy. That must be the GW helping me out! I don't think that's just me.

Sets are between 2-4 right now, 8-12 rep range 10-12 exercises/body part on many days for Back/Shoulders and Legs. Arms was a little less. Pretty excited to see this continue!

This is followed by 45-80 min. cardio sessions right now. Gym time is about 2-2 1/2 hrs and that's not standing around talking!

I'm hoping (but sure I will) see my cardio vo2max improve with stamina. Everyone is saying it does so I will listen to those who have gone before me. LOL I think if I broke it up away from lifting it would be better. I said before I'd do morning cardio and that will start but I think that goal was a bit too high a bar the first week back.

Nutrition - want to make note of this because while this isn't specific to how GW and Sarms is working for me it's relevant to getting the most from them. As I said, a little re-learning curve going on the first week. I think I'm on it. Still working at consistently hitting my macros. Last 4 days has been good with a 15-20%F 35-40%C and 35-45%P (that doesn't fully add up but you get the idea of where I range) Sitting around 1300-1500 cals but working to avg. 1450.

This week was a 5 Day split with the cardio. Just one session (but 2 hrs +) I did have 2 off days with the headache issue and one was a planned off day. So I haven't done the double cardio days yet. Plan to add Yoga to week 2 - my body wants more stretching!! And some double days. Probably one day off for rest, still with a 5 day lifting split I think (maybe 6 but an extra higher volume, lower weight leg day...we will see.)

Results - (won't necessarily post this every week) but worth noting 4.5 inches down !?!!? And I just see (but more importantly feel) my body wanting to change and get better for the first time in a long while. It's not earth shattering but quite positive I'd say.

Excited and Pumped Factor - Off the Charts!!

Great work!!! Get it girl!!!

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[MissBizz]

You are doing awesome. Gw can be ran for 16 weeks, so you're fine if you run it 14. Very impressive with everything in such a short period of time and down 4.5 inches damn!!!

MissBizz

 

[RickRock]

Good Evening! Here's my weekly update...

***I am counting this past week as Week 1. I technically started 2 weeks ago with the cardarine only (and only Cardio) as said earlier in my log for a few reasons. This past week GW + Osta. What I want to do is continue my 12 week cycle (GW+OSTA stack). GW can be run safety for up to the 14 weeks, yes? so that added beginning week should not be an issue. If everything goes as it is and I assume that much better - I will purchase more GW and will then have it for a potential 2nd cycle down the road with future SARMS depending on new goals. Please chime in if the 13 weeks of GW is a bad idea. ***

WEEK ONE DOWN!

Energy -- improvement already. Not only at the gym, but my day-to-day. Obviously it's not EXACTLY where I want to be (it's only week one haha) but big improvement. Again, this is speaking as someone who has been ill recently. Hypothyroid issues with fatigue, etc. So I'm very happy. In the gym - blown away, truthfully. Consistent this week and it's been a long time since I've said that for even a 7 day period of time without hitting a wall.

Strength/Endurance -- It's there. Too soon to tell and I don't fully know what I'm looking for or what to compare it to. lol But I'm doing back rows up to 70lbsx10 reps on Back day. I realize the weight I lift is irrelevant (it's individual) but for not having been in the weight room for 2 years and remembering that's where I'd sorta peak for strength, I'm happy. That must be the GW helping me out! I don't think that's just me.

Sets are between 2-4 right now, 8-12 rep range 10-12 exercises/body part on many days for Back/Shoulders and Legs. Arms was a little less. Pretty excited to see this continue!

This is followed by 45-80 min. cardio sessions right now. Gym time is about 2-2 1/2 hrs and that's not standing around talking!

I'm hoping (but sure I will) see my cardio vo2max improve with stamina. Everyone is saying it does so I will listen to those who have gone before me. LOL I think if I broke it up away from lifting it would be better. I said before I'd do morning cardio and that will start but I think that goal was a bit too high a bar the first week back.

Nutrition - want to make note of this because while this isn't specific to how GW and Sarms is working for me it's relevant to getting the most from them. As I said, a little re-learning curve going on the first week. I think I'm on it. Still working at consistently hitting my macros. Last 4 days has been good with a 15-20%F 35-40%C and 35-45%P (that doesn't fully add up but you get the idea of where I range) Sitting around 1300-1500 cals but working to avg. 1450.

This week was a 5 Day split with the cardio. Just one session (but 2 hrs +) I did have 2 off days with the headache issue and one was a planned off day. So I haven't done the double cardio days yet. Plan to add Yoga to week 2 - my body wants more stretching!! And some double days. Probably one day off for rest, still with a 5 day lifting split I think (maybe 6 but an extra higher volume, lower weight leg day...we will see.)

Results - (won't necessarily post this every week) but worth noting 4.5 inches down !?!!? And I just see (but more importantly feel) my body wanting to change and get better for the first time in a long while. It's not earth shattering but quite positive I'd say.

Excited and Pumped Factor - Off the Charts!!

Wow, you are doing great! Things are going so well already, and you are just getting started. Keep up the great work!

GW is fine up to 16 weeks so you are fine running it 14


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[gamergrl]

Thank you! Like I said, not my first rodeo BUT the last few rodeo's were not achieving the results. Trust me, there will be more questions!!

I'm loving how through this log is. Tweeking on the run, asking ledgit questions and learning along the way. Your doing great, stay motivated and hit those goals and beyond

 

[gamergrl]

DAY 3 of WEEK 2 (Day 10)

Quick clarification on the inches lost - I measure in a total of 10 places. (not just chest/waist/hips). So a few were adding together .25 inches here and there. But 2 inches down were in the stomach and not just water retention/bloat loss. Today took some pics (was going to wait until the end of week 2 but anyway...) where I see things tightening already is in lats and flank area. For the ladies out there - taking pics in same undies and the bra that has been too small in ribcage has MUCH less spillage and I don't need to rip it off to feel less fat. TMI perhaps, but for females checking in that are curious about what this can do for you with the 110% hard work in training/diet, this is pretty cool. I kid you not. These are true results so far and it is bloody early.

And for anyone who wants to say, yes but it's Newbe gains or 'you'd get the same results from strict diet and exercise' I can attest to no, I can't. I've done the hard training/diet on point and yes, it works ssslooowwwly but fighting a thyroid and long standing injury - in a 10 day time frame results have never been this quick. Of course there are gains from doing a 180 and I am someone who goes hard and pushes my limits but that's not all that's going on here!

One small thing...I am warm/hot throughout the day. I've shifted from always cold to wanting to jump in a snowbank a lot of the time. Very weird for me. Not uncomfortable in these temps right now, but odd and consistent. More so at night too. it's not sex hormones out of whack. (THANK GOD! lol) So I don't know if that's my GW/Sarms and metabolism finally re-adjusting?? Can GW or Osta make you feel warm? Or unrelated to the stack, my thyroid swinging to hyper from hypo (with the Hashimoto)...I'm only on a tiny 5 mcg of cytomel for the thyroid right now. Last two days came off it and again off today just to check...and still warm. I haven't taken a pre-workout for over 4 days. Haven't needed it. Do take BCAA's. I'll get blood panels checked this week just to see. This is how my body temp used to be when I was healthier - I was almost always too warm and my Grandma used to call me the little furnace. LOL

Have a great day!

 

[MissBizz]

I knew your inches were from overall measurements, but it's still impressive for a short time. I myself have not gotten hot when taking these compounds. I'm 32 so I do notice my body changing with cold to hot due to hormones I started having this probably when I hit 30. (Before sarms use) could be hormonal change. Not really sure

MissBizz

 

[gamergrl]

I knew your inches were from overall measurements, but it's still impressive for a short time. I myself have not gotten hot when taking these compounds. I'm 32 so I do notice my body changing with cold to hot due to hormones I started having this probably when I hit 30. (Before sarms use) could be hormonal change. Not really sure

MissBizz

Thanks! OK, good to know. I'll check thyroid, I'm sure that's it. I'm fine with it, I'm getting a lot done! LOL

 

[gamergrl]

QUESTION

OK, I said I'd have a few more as I went along. I have one so please bare with me...

1) BCAA's. Been googling and getting varied answers. I'm not sure I'm dosing them quite right and on top of them I also take a separate fermented glutamine (right now 5mg scoop but maybe could use some more.) I know they are in my BCAA's and whey too. Can I over-do it?

Nutritionally, calories/protein - do I count them and how does that break down?

 

[gamergrl]

WEEK 2 - Day 4 (Day 11 Total)

FIRST To Dylan a big thank-you. I have heard it before with the lower fat, mod carb and higher protein. BUT when I was struggling with the hormonal BS thyroid and metabolic damage from overtraining to over-fat past 3-5 years I gave into the KETO thing. And ya, I thought it was working for me back then, but I could never sustain it for more than 3 weeks and my cardio was horrible. I'm also not so sure what it does to the adrenals in all honesty. I'd drop a bit of weight, recomp and gain some strength but crave the carbs and undo progress, etc. It doesn't work (in my opinion and tested) for intense training and trying to lift heavy. And it certainly doesn't work for endurance for me. AND I can't see it as a lifestyle/healthy way of eating in general. Just my two cents. For those that it works for - more power to ya!

Point being - It's only been 11 days eating closest to the ratios you've given me (best consistency/avg has been 18%F 38%C and 44%P) -- I work daily to make the 15% 35% 50% not there everyday yet -- but I feel so much better on it! I know I'm improving my workouts daily and it tastes a LOT better! That protein # is challenging for me some days but I need to just mix up my variety of choices. I need variety. So thank you for the knock to the head of common sense!! LOL

UPDATE


Did 30 min. LISS cardio (light biking) pre-workout. Legs Day, then did a 15 min. HIIT spin session to burn them out. Somehow I'm going back to the gym tonight. Undecided about doing a little more with legs and/or just a cardio session. Finding and re-thinking splitting my cardio and lifting because I don't feel I'm doing my cardio much justice right after a 45-60 min. lifting session.

A little tired today. Been pushing hard. Coming in at 1250-1350cals last 4 days (with a 1500 prior). I'm thinking a little too low with what I'm doing in the gym. It's a slippery slope with calories for me and seeing progress. So I will increase to 1450-1500 today and tomorrow and see if I feel a little more energy.

Overall - still feeling great!

 

[gamergrl]

To be clear, I don't mean I don't have energy. NOT AT ALL. I have a lot of great energy and clarity/focus on my work. There is something connected to that too I think. I just mean I can tell my cals could be a bit low.

Peace out.

 

[gamergrl]

WEEK 2 - Day 13

Yesterday hit a wall. Had been in the gym 7 days straight burning 750-900 cals a workout and only one day active rest burning 400 cals. So it was probably coming. And at a calorie deficit that I'm still not 100% sure is perfect for me as I get back into all this again.

HR during lifting has evened out and is in normal range. Not breaking a sweat but still pushing.

Based on how things were yesterday, took Day 12 off from training and ate at maintenance or perhaps a little higher (higher in carb grams by probably too much), a little lower on protein and still low fat. My bod wanted a day off from digesting meat/chicken/egg whites. Actually slept pretty well! (Normally or for future, I won't eat my higher carb day on an off day if I'm cutting. Really was hoping my maintenance day wouldn't be until Christmas Eve but so it goes.

Side note to that - if I eat starchy carbs I usually blow up like a balloon and I didn't. This is very out of character for my body. Not sure if the MK or GW has anything to do with that.

Today - back at it, eating normal and killed it in the gym! I was able to lift two extra sets and went up on weight with two different exercises by set 4 and 5?!?! (shoulder day). I'm wondering if the MK2866 is kicking in? I'm supposed to go up to 25mg on Sunday. (first 2 weeks were 12.5 for females) I blew through my push up reps as active rest between sets.

After 65 min. lifting I did 60 min. hills on the treadmill. Not super fast, but incline went up from my usual 10 as the 'pushing hard' part to 12 and then 15 - 30 minutes into the workout. I had to watch my HR but my legs could keep going! I felt like a rockstar. LOL (but tried not to let it show.)

No input on the BCAA post?

Have a great evening, everyone!

 

[gamergrl]

WEEKLY UPDATE - WEEK 2 DOWN!


Took one rest day this week (Wed) otherwise trained 6 day split this week with cardio.
Did one double day.
HR monitor tells me I'm burning 600-900/session (usually at higher end) When I'm there, I don't want to stop!

Macros @ 20%F 35%C 45%P (Give or take a little by no more than 5%)
Cals Avg @ 1400/day (except High carb day)
Avg. about 1 gallon of water/day. Sometimes more.

Haven't done measurements today. I may still or wait until next week.
Scale went up 2 pounds. But it is not fat gain. It's muscle. Maybe some water. I am going to work very hard to remind myself the scale is BS right now.

Pant size down!

I did catch myself in the mirror and think: Huh? How is my rib cage starting to look 'back to normal' and is that an actual rib wanting to show itself? lol I can just see subtle changes in my appearance.


***This dieting info is obviously individually based. But want to record it for myself and if I get stuck or plateau down the road may want some input on how to adjust. ***


Energy -- Energy - Really good. One thing I want to mention is that the energy isn’t just in the gym, it continues after. Sure, I def feel my workout and I'm tired for an hour or two after but then get a second wind better than I have in a long time.

Feel sharper, mentally. I’m on my game.

Strength: continues to improve. Back day on day 14 and did the same workout as last week. Sets on a few exercises that were 3, went up to 4 and 5. 10lbs up on lats and rows! Doing assisted pull ups and could take off a 10 lb plate helping me out. Also able to do two extra reps for two of the sets.

Overall improvement.

Endurance/Cardio: Doing more hills and spinning/biking compared to runs. Incline is drastically going up compared to previous training. I don't notice it. They may need to get new machines with higher incline options! LOL

With Energy/Strength and Endurance the last 3 days felt like an extra kick into another gear. Pretty cool.

Only negatives: sleep stinks. (but it always does.) I just thought with all this training it would get better. I get about 4 hours a night.
Left knee has been a problem after workouts (going downstairs, not up) I'll watch for that.

I feel I need to step up my cardio with another session as I said I was going to do. It's just time with my work schedule and getting there twice a day but I'll figure out where to fit it. If you want it bad enough, you make it happen.