12 days into DNP cycle @ 250mg/ED - Temperature

[SHARK1]

Hello guys,

As the title of the thread states, I have been on 250mg caps for 12 days, originally planned to go for 21 days.

I have been monitoring body temperature and everything has been well within the limits until today that I have a reading of 95.72, very low.

I 'felt' fat loss stalling about 4 days ago, I had less appetite and was feeling generally colder, but did not really take a temperature measurement until tonight.

Days 1-8 were always within 97-98 degrees, regular sides (sweating) and was very carb sensitive (would sweat 10-15 minutes after having eaten carbohydrates).

I am hesitant to introduce T3 at this point because of not wanting to play around with my thyroid levels.

I presume the decreased thyroid output comes as a result of DNPs effect on T4 to T3 conversion, however, I have been eating very low calories (less than 50g carbs) during this whole run with two days of ~100g carbs, and don't know how much of this decreased thyroid output can be attributed to severe caloric restriction.

Maintenance is ~2,300 and I have been eating anything between 1,000 to 1,500 (more often than not, closer to the higher end of that range).

I do cardio 2-3 times a week and lift three times a week very intensely.

In terms of results, I started at 200 lbs. and have been as low as 188 lbs. only for a day. I stopped weighing myself because water retention is just silly at this point (up 5 lbs. in one day, down 7 lbs. the next).

In conclusion, given the aforementioned:

A) Should I stop this run here, wait for DNP to clear my system and re-run it again in 2-3 weeks?

B) Should I continue for 10 more days or so and up the dose?

C) Should I stay at this dose and add T3?

D) Should I stay at this dose and consider a 're-feed'??? (leptin, etc.)

 

[DonQKong]

12 pounds 12 days is not too bad ... add 5-6 pounds of water and you've lost 1.5 pounds per day.

Your body is getting more tolerant to the compound.

DNP can't be measured day by day - I'd increase the dosage slightly and barrel through. Don't underestimate the effect of cardio !

Let us know how it goes.

DQ

 

[HIGHRISK]

Hello guys,

As the title of the thread states, I have been on 250mg caps for 12 days, originally planned to go for 21 days.

I have been monitoring body temperature and everything has been well within the limits until today that I have a reading of 95.72, very low.

I 'felt' fat loss stalling about 4 days ago, I had less appetite and was feeling generally colder, but did not really take a temperature measurement until tonight.

Days 1-8 were always within 97-98 degrees, regular sides (sweating) and was very carb sensitive (would sweat 10-15 minutes after having eaten carbohydrates).

I am hesitant to introduce T3 at this point because of not wanting to play around with my thyroid levels.

I presume the decreased thyroid output comes as a result of DNPs effect on T4 to T3 conversion, however, I have been eating very low calories (less than 50g carbs) during this whole run with two days of ~100g carbs, and don't know how much of this decreased thyroid output can be attributed to severe caloric restriction.

Maintenance is ~2,300 and I have been eating anything between 1,000 to 1,500 (more often than not, closer to the higher end of that range).

I do cardio 2-3 times a week and lift three times a week very intensely.

In terms of results, I started at 200 lbs. and have been as low as 188 lbs. only for a day. I stopped weighing myself because water retention is just silly at this point (up 5 lbs. in one day, down 7 lbs. the next).

In conclusion, given the aforementioned:

A) Should I stop this run here, wait for DNP to clear my system and re-run it again in 2-3 weeks?

B) Should I continue for 10 more days or so and up the dose?

C) Should I stay at this dose and add T3?

D) Should I stay at this dose and consider a 're-feed'??? (leptin, etc.)

Damn 95.72 shit... 95 or lower is considered hypothermia. Not good for the body. That's when your body starts shutting down organs and blood flow to your limbs to feed the brain and heart warm blood. Might wanna keep an eye on that.

 

[SHARK1]

12 pounds 12 days is not too bad ... add 5-6 pounds of water and you've lost 1.5 pounds per day.

Your body is getting more tolerant to the compound.

DNP can't be measured day by day - I'd increase the dosage slightly and barrel through. Don't underestimate the effect of cardio !

Let us know how it goes.

DQ

DQ, thank you for taking the time to reply. I was on 40 mins. fasted cardio (130-155 BPM) twice a week and the same for 60 minutes twice a week during my first 7 days.

These past 7 days I have so far just managed to complete one of the two 60 minute sessions, at 40 minutes, and one of the 40 minute sessions, at 20, so we'll see what happens with the next 40 minute one.

I had been making progress in the gym regarding weights lifted as my split revolves around compounds but as of last week it has become increasingly difficult. I have hit my determined weights this week but had to take 5-10 second rests between deadlifts past the 3rd rep, for example, and had to perform 5 reps. Nothing I can't push through, but just details mentioned, so I'm trying to at least cruise ±10% of all poundages as of this week, for the next.

I will be considering the dosage increase. Interestingly enough, I do find myself waking up 2-3 times during the middle of the night either to urinate or because of drynness of the mouth. I do not soak the sheets at all but have my a/c on blast and do feel surface temperature warmer.

This morning I measured my temperature and it was at 96.08.

Damn 95.72 shit... 95 or lower is considered hypothermia. Not good for the body. That's when your body starts shutting down organs and blood flow to your limbs to feed the brain and heart warm blood. Might wanna keep an eye on that.

Highrisk, thanks for the reply. I will. Measurements as of this morning were better at 96.08, RHR always between 55-65, this morning was at 58.

In the hypothetical case it further drops, do I just turn the a/c off ?

 

[SHARK1]

Temperature about an hour and a half post-workout today (and post-shower and meal) is 97.34.

Heart rate is 79BPM (sitting on desk).

Intra-workout it is clearly in the 96 range as I no longer break a sweat when I would initially do so based on last week and I feel generally colder.

Hesitant to up dosage as I do sweat a bit at night and get slight hot flushes once or twice a day when I move around after being idle.

Any more responses would be greatly appreciated or if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[Yomane]

I think your cals are too low. That in combination with your low carbs might have something to do with your body temp fluctuation

 

[SHARK1]

I think your cals are too low. That in combination with your low carbs might have something to do with your body temp fluctuation

Yeah, perhaps.

It will take ~8 days for the DNP to clear my system if I stay at current dosage. I am planning to mantain it relatively low carb for ~8 days after my last dose before I start carbing-up.

I hit macros and had huge deficit left today so just had three slices of pizza. Would rather up calories for a few days than increase dosage yet. I will be updating. Only drawback I have noticed when having raised carbs has been water retention and that was a by-product of sodium, imo, so I'll start perhaps introducing some starches/grains and stick to the ~100-150g range.

Food today besides these pizza slices was avocado, pear, grapefruit, salmon, chicken and almonds.

 

[SHARK1]

Current temperature is 96.44. This has become some sort of log. Will probably up the dose to 500 total on split 250 dosages 12 hours apart on Saturday and see if I keep it at that for the last 7 days.