Sorry for the delay, I was pretty sick the past week.
18 Weeks Out Update:
My menstrual cycle was about to start so we decided no changes until the inflammation passed. The low of 178 just before the 18-week check-in was the deciding factor for holding off.
Cardio and training remained the same. Weight average was 181.8
Supplementation:
250 Metformin EOD
1500 Berberine
2IU GH before bed
20mcg Clen
17 Weeks Out Update:
We upped the Clen to 20mcg in AM before or with meal 1 and 20 with meal 3 or 4 (strictly preference). There were some good improvements this week at first. It's very hard to be subjective looking at yourself, but it is easier to do with measurements and skin pinching, etc.
Toward the end of this week I got very sick with some kind of virus. It left me with a dizziness spell from a migraine and turned into a fever. I was forced to take 3 days off training and 1 day from cardio. The other 2 days I was able to complete LISS with approval from my coach. We did a supplemental check-in and to both my coach's surprise and mine, no inflammation and tighter than the week before. We still have a long way to go, but it's always fun when some progress can be appreciated.
We decided to push intensity on cardio even more. Right now cardio is still 35mins for 6 sessions and 30mins for 1 session, but AHR is now 140-145 instead of 130-145.
Scale weight is averaging 184.6 with lows in 181. At some point the scale is just a tool to be used and not the only biomarker for progress. My body is visually improving even with residual GI inflammation from being sick. I have a very sensitive gut. When sick, the first thing that happens is bloating. When we think about the immune response and the number of immune cells in our gut, it's no wonder there's that physiological response.
Previously I sent out gear to be tested. It came back as test cyp. I found a new supplier, tested the gear once more and at the tail end of this week, I got the results back from Janoshik labs. Verified quantity and quality Primo E
. This will be my first cycle with Primo and we wanted to be 100% SURE it was what it should be. Maintaining my femininity is extremely important to me.
Supplementation:
250 Metformin EOD
1500 Berberine
2IU GH before bed
**40mcg Clen split in two doses **
**25mg Primo E total split into 2 doses T/R (189mg/mL Primo E stock; if it was 100mg/mL I would microinject 3-times instead of 2, but the volume is so small at the higher concentration it is nearly impossible to be accurate).**
**indicating change