Recovering from an Injured Spine

[TheTopGun920]

Hello,

My story starts that I used to work out all the time and I was trying to become a police officer. I was a healthy natural 6'5'' 240lb.

Long story short I had a serious back injury about a year ago. I have a herniated disc between L5-S1, and spinal stenosis. That's a lot of crap for a 25 year old, but it almost seems to be bad spinal genetics at this point.

Anyway, after a year of seeing many doctors and a chiropractor, I am in a somewhat stable condition. But the disc won't heal fully until I get this weight off. From a year of being unable to walk much I unfortunately gained 100 pounds (still had the gym rat appetite lol).

My main problem is I can't workout hard enough to drop this weight and grow supporting muscles. Im looking for something to make the small workouts I can do, count more and help the muscle along. The stronger I can get, the more my spine will be supported, and the more weight I can drop.

So basically, 25 year old male, 6'5'', 330lb. My goal as far as steroids/sarms go is just something to give me a quick powerful boost to get back up on my feet so I can workout at full capacity. I'm a complete steroid noob s talk to me like Im 12.

Thanks!

 

[FL1025]

First you need to get your diet under control, if you need help with that there are members here that will help or look up something like Marc Lobliners fat loss diet for a generic diet. You should also be doing core strengthening exercises(i.e. Planks etc) I'd also look into including Pilates into your routine aswell. The most I would add personally is MK677 for gh release. I'd also check out an inversion table, Academy sports has some for cheap.

 

[EZ_E]

Diet, diet, diet.....Dropping body fat will come from nutrition.

It may take a long time because of your injuries but that's your best course of action.

 

[TheTopGun920]

Thanks for the input guys.

I am trying to eat better, I just wish I could be more active. I know from experience how quickly weight melts off of me when I had big muscles.

I have been doing planks and crunches. They make a noticeable difference in how nimble I feel it's just going at a snails pace.

I will concentrate more on eating right. Deep down I know that's the best way, but I'm just a glutenous fool.

 

[RickRock]

Right now if you can't even get much out of your workouts because of your weight, you need to concentrate on getting the weight off and doing it fast.

That comes down to diet more than anything. That's going to be 90% of your success. Please check out this thread for some diet and nutrition help https://www.isarms.com/forums/steroids-sarms-information/diet-nutrition-basics-101-a-3314.html

Here are a couple sarms you can take as apart of a stack that will not be suppressive and not affect your hormones at all, but will help expedite your fat loss big time. These I do recommend to you, because they will accelerate your fat loss and enhance your performance and endurance to a higher degree to help,you in your workouts and enable you to push harder. Get everything you need from sarmsx at the link below

https://www.sarmsx.com/stacks/endurance-stack-12-weeks-2

1-12 GW-510516 (CARDARINE) 20 mg day… dosed all at once 30 minutes before workout…
1-12 SR-9009 30mg per day (5mg dosed 6 times every 2-3 hours)

Once you get into a better shape and condition and can train at full capacity, I can help set you up with a more enhanced sarms stack to concentrate on more muscle and strength building while still dropping bodyfat

 

[DylanGemelli]

steroids should not even be discussed, in your mind nor vocabulary... that is like you swimming across the pacific right now, its not happening... not to say it wont in the future but to even bring that up is ridiculous right now... your diet comes FIRST AND FOREMOST... there is nothing that will help you, regardless of how strong it is, if your diet is not on point... you need to develop consistency and discipline in diet and training before you consider anything... i can help you with sarms, for sure but i dont want you to waste money if your not ready for it yet... get yourself straight FIRST and THEN i can help you bro

 

[JamesT]

I have a herniated disc between L5-S1, and spinal stenosis. That's a lot of crap for a 25 year old, but it almost seems to be bad spinal genetics at this point.

hey man, really sorry to hear about this. I can totally relate, and literally know how it feels because I had the exact same thing, and at your age too. In 2007 (age 26), I had surgery to clip away the bulging part of the disc at L5-S1, and also clipped away some bone to relieve the stenosis.

How's your pain levels now, and the sciatica? I know how fuckin crippling that shit is, and how depressing it can make you, always dealing with pain every day. Are you still in pain every day? Are you gonna get surgery?

Anyhow, my recovery for the surgery was strictly Pilates, swimming, and diet - for a good 9 months. THEN I started some weights again, but not until I lost most of the fat. I had a LOT of weight to lose after that surgery, but that should definitely be your #1 priority.

 

[DylanGemelli]

Thanks for the input guys.

I am trying to eat better, I just wish I could be more active. I know from experience how quickly weight melts off of me when I had big muscles.

I have been doing planks and crunches. They make a noticeable difference in how nimble I feel it's just going at a snails pace.

I will concentrate more on eating right. Deep down I know that's the best way, but I'm just a glutenous fool.

bro you are FAR from a fool, dont say that... you may have some misconceptions but fuck, who doesn't? your fine man... listen, you have to just really want it and you will do it... i can help you to get more energy, motivation, strength and endurance with sarms but like i said, why start anything if your not dialed in with your diet and training... that renders them pointless.. just start to really work on your consistency and i will help you with your cycle... for the future, here is everything you need to purchase followed by the layout..



https://www.sarmsx.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=124

https://www.sarmsx.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=138

1-12 rad140 20 mg day dosed once a day in the a.m.
1-12 sr9009 30 mg day... 5 mg split doses 2-3 hours apart
1-12 S4 50 mg day... split doses... 25 mg in the a.m. and 25 mg 4-6 hours later
1-12 GW-510516 20 mg day… dosed all at once 30 minutes before workout and non workout days, all at once in the a.m.
9-12 d aspartic acid


Mini pct 13-16




clomid 50/25/25/25
gw-501516 20 mg day

 

[jp1957]

James was spot on, pilates is great for backissues.

Skip the chiropractors, they will make your back hyper mobile.
You need essentially a deep deep tissue massage practitioner.

Another thing is active hydration. Disks are largely fluid.
Last thing is inversion.

The Dr's here wanted me to do the budge repair, and I said fuck em.

Active hydration, (chair based) Pilates, inversion, I'm now 8 years since they wanted to do surgery.

And my back was wrecked from too much secret squirrel stuff in the military

 

[JamesT]

this site has a TON of great info for spinal issues http://www.spine-health.com/ - has been my best friend for both my spinal surgeries.

 

[EEC73]

One thing I will tell you without going into my story. First off, herniated disc, been there done that. I see you're trying to exhaust all conservative forms of treatment before thinking about surgery. My neurosurgeon told me the same thing. One thing that is universal for EVERYONE who has a herniated disc, you WILL know when you need surgery. When it feels like you got hit in the back by a bolt of lightning, that's when you'll go under. The definition of pain, agony, long-suffering is: herniated disc. Mine was the C7/T1 junction. No gym, no sleep, no banging my wife, complete misery until second epidural than only total relief about a year after surgery. My disc was herniated 30%. Surgery was THE ONLY solution. Take care of yourself. Don't do any stupid shit at the gym while you're in question.

 

[EZ_E]

One thing I will tell you without going into my story. First off, herniated disc, been there done that. I see you're trying to exhaust all conservative forms of treatment before thinking about surgery. My neurosurgeon told me the same thing. One thing that is universal for EVERYONE who has a herniated disc, you WILL know when you need surgery. When it feels like you got hit in the back by a bolt of lightning, that's when you'll go under. The definition of pain, agony, long-suffering is: herniated disc. Mine was the C7/T1 junction. No gym, no sleep, no banging my wife, complete misery until second epidural than only total relief about a year after surgery. My disc was herniated 30%. Surgery was THE ONLY solution. Take care of yourself. Don't do any stupid shit at the gym while you're in question.

Well said.

 

[October]

Brother I know your pain. Two years ago I had a full disc replacement due to injury. It was the disc in between L4/L5. You really have to have had a serious back problem to relate the level of impairment and disruption to your life it can cause. Before my surgery I would say my prayers and actually say I was ready to die. It was terrible. That's the level of pain this shit can cause. Just know losing the extra pounds should be your number one goal right now. You are really going to have to focus and just do it. My surgery was 100% a life saver. I am no longer in pain and back in the gym. You will get better bro. If you would like, send me a Private message and I can give you the name of my surgeon. He is the type of Doctor that would give you names of top notch guys in your area of residence. Don't think about steroids right know, you need to get well whatever it takes.