malieduard
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Hi everyone,
My name is Edy. I'm in the last year of my twenties and discovered this forum a few months back, yet I never posted until now.
I have struggled with weight for most of my life. In my teenage years I used to play chess professionally with participations to World&European Youth Championships and many other international tournaments, but I had zero knowledge in terms of what one "should" eat, and my mom didn't pay much attention to that either (raised me alone, she had enough troubles). I was sedentary and over the years my weight went up to ~115kg (for reference I am 184cm tall).
So when turning 20 I was at a pretty low point. I was in college but given how oversized I was of course I wasn't interesting to anyone, so I decided that I must change. I've started learning about how one loses weight (caloric deficit), how to calculate those, how to create the caloric deficit, and eventually transitioned from walking -> jogging -> running.
The progress was lightning quick. I remember I went from 115 (November) to 100 to ~80 (May).I even ran my first marathon (a full 42.2k/26.2 miles) in June that year with a sub 4 hours result. Since then I finished college/got married/worked a ton/divorced, you know the cycle. And my weight always fluctuated between 80-90kg depending on my activity level.
Well, 3 years ago on Christmas's Eve I picked up running again and ran every single day ever since, except for the few days I was injured. My "best results" were achieved in 2024 (19:34 5k, 41:17 10k, 1:30:47 HM, 3:22:37 Marathon). But that's also when I encountered the bitchiest and the most annoying injury of my life - Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. I miss the days where I could run basically 25k every single day and only had to adapt to the fatigue level. Now- I also deal with the ache at the sit bone, and trust me it's a bitch. My volume went from ~150km to ~50km a week. Been trying kinetotherapy and phsyio, alongside progressive loading the proximal tendon. It got better, yet, but long distances (anything longer than HM) is still literally a pain in the ass right now.
So, as I was fed up with this injury, which resulted in more "free" time for me; I decided to also go the gym. Bummer. I never went to the gym before so you can imagine how my "runner" body looked like, right? At least I was insanely strong in my legs , and my calves are the first thing one notices about me.
Okay, so since June this year I started the typical push-pull-legs programme, learned how important proteins are (as a runner I was used to jus go heavy carb and not pag attention to the proteins) and my phisique changed a lot. After roughly 6 months now I look way more muscular in my upper body, my shoulders and my biceps are where I see the biggest change, alongside my upper back. My chest by far and my triceps remain the most deficient groups and I will pay more attention to them. But basically: started eating at least 2g protein a day, sometimes pushing towards 2.3g, paid more attention to how now both running & gym stress my body compared to running alone and how important sleep and proper recovery are. Started taking Creatine, Omega 3, Magnesium Bisglycinate, BioPerine+Multivitamins, Rhodiola/Ashwagandha (cycling them, one for 2 months, a small break, then the other), Citrus Bergamot (alongside Omega 3 for lipid control), L-Theanine and the occasional Caffeine tabs when I need a "boost". I have also tried Yohimbine HcL with fasted cardio. And Methylene Blue (tablets, 20mg each). And Iron Bisglycinate as my bloodwork showed I can benefit from it, roughly 84mg every 3 days. What I've noticed is that many runners have no idea that they are iron-deficient.
How did I come across this forum? Just like many of you, looking for performance enhancing substances. I can also say that since this summer I took in a massive amount of information, because it's just who I am- If I am interested in something, then I study it meticulously. For now- my goal is that phisique wise I stay around 75-78kg (strictly because in running you need to be light and strong pound-for-pound), decrease my bodyfat a lot and increase my muscle definition. For the future? Sure, I might move up to the 80-85kg range, but for now since the Spring Season 2026 is already in preparation I would just like to keep my current weight yet become more shredded and be proud of how I look in the mirror.
Yes- I am considering to also "hop on" something mild next year (say Test/Primo/Var, SS-31, MOTS-C). I know the importance of bloodwork before/during/after, but this is the subject I'll address in a few months. For now I've just learned how to reconstitute peptides (mainly Tirz since that's what I use to have zero cravings and focus on putting just good fuel into my body).
That would be it about me. Looking forward to learn, experiment, and live more
My name is Edy. I'm in the last year of my twenties and discovered this forum a few months back, yet I never posted until now.
I have struggled with weight for most of my life. In my teenage years I used to play chess professionally with participations to World&European Youth Championships and many other international tournaments, but I had zero knowledge in terms of what one "should" eat, and my mom didn't pay much attention to that either (raised me alone, she had enough troubles). I was sedentary and over the years my weight went up to ~115kg (for reference I am 184cm tall).
So when turning 20 I was at a pretty low point. I was in college but given how oversized I was of course I wasn't interesting to anyone, so I decided that I must change. I've started learning about how one loses weight (caloric deficit), how to calculate those, how to create the caloric deficit, and eventually transitioned from walking -> jogging -> running.
The progress was lightning quick. I remember I went from 115 (November) to 100 to ~80 (May).I even ran my first marathon (a full 42.2k/26.2 miles) in June that year with a sub 4 hours result. Since then I finished college/got married/worked a ton/divorced, you know the cycle. And my weight always fluctuated between 80-90kg depending on my activity level.
Well, 3 years ago on Christmas's Eve I picked up running again and ran every single day ever since, except for the few days I was injured. My "best results" were achieved in 2024 (19:34 5k, 41:17 10k, 1:30:47 HM, 3:22:37 Marathon). But that's also when I encountered the bitchiest and the most annoying injury of my life - Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. I miss the days where I could run basically 25k every single day and only had to adapt to the fatigue level. Now- I also deal with the ache at the sit bone, and trust me it's a bitch. My volume went from ~150km to ~50km a week. Been trying kinetotherapy and phsyio, alongside progressive loading the proximal tendon. It got better, yet, but long distances (anything longer than HM) is still literally a pain in the ass right now.
So, as I was fed up with this injury, which resulted in more "free" time for me; I decided to also go the gym. Bummer. I never went to the gym before so you can imagine how my "runner" body looked like, right? At least I was insanely strong in my legs , and my calves are the first thing one notices about me.
Okay, so since June this year I started the typical push-pull-legs programme, learned how important proteins are (as a runner I was used to jus go heavy carb and not pag attention to the proteins) and my phisique changed a lot. After roughly 6 months now I look way more muscular in my upper body, my shoulders and my biceps are where I see the biggest change, alongside my upper back. My chest by far and my triceps remain the most deficient groups and I will pay more attention to them. But basically: started eating at least 2g protein a day, sometimes pushing towards 2.3g, paid more attention to how now both running & gym stress my body compared to running alone and how important sleep and proper recovery are. Started taking Creatine, Omega 3, Magnesium Bisglycinate, BioPerine+Multivitamins, Rhodiola/Ashwagandha (cycling them, one for 2 months, a small break, then the other), Citrus Bergamot (alongside Omega 3 for lipid control), L-Theanine and the occasional Caffeine tabs when I need a "boost". I have also tried Yohimbine HcL with fasted cardio. And Methylene Blue (tablets, 20mg each). And Iron Bisglycinate as my bloodwork showed I can benefit from it, roughly 84mg every 3 days. What I've noticed is that many runners have no idea that they are iron-deficient.
How did I come across this forum? Just like many of you, looking for performance enhancing substances. I can also say that since this summer I took in a massive amount of information, because it's just who I am- If I am interested in something, then I study it meticulously. For now- my goal is that phisique wise I stay around 75-78kg (strictly because in running you need to be light and strong pound-for-pound), decrease my bodyfat a lot and increase my muscle definition. For the future? Sure, I might move up to the 80-85kg range, but for now since the Spring Season 2026 is already in preparation I would just like to keep my current weight yet become more shredded and be proud of how I look in the mirror.
Yes- I am considering to also "hop on" something mild next year (say Test/Primo/Var, SS-31, MOTS-C). I know the importance of bloodwork before/during/after, but this is the subject I'll address in a few months. For now I've just learned how to reconstitute peptides (mainly Tirz since that's what I use to have zero cravings and focus on putting just good fuel into my body).
That would be it about me. Looking forward to learn, experiment, and live more
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