[Source] DNP ShreddedLabs

[Ejetson]

Strength will eventually end up in the shitter as your body can no longer produce ATP, which is why it’s so effective for fat loss. ATP is the energy molecule that is preferred by the body when doing anything explosive such as sprinting or heavy weight training.

So I’ve been reading up on dnp but I prefer first hand knowledge. So Im very thankful for any extra insight. But back to strength loss- that’s just part of the nature dnp huh??

 

[Foodstamp]

So question. I haven't changed my eating much just dropped some carbs. Started taking 100mg for 5 days then switched to 200mg for last 9 days. Haven't dropped a pound. I get warm but not "hot" and it's only for a short period of time. Should I up my dose? Could I have a higher "tolerance"?

 

[ShredMN]

So I’ve been reading up on dnp but I prefer first hand knowledge. So Im very thankful for any extra insight. But back to strength loss- that’s just part of the nature dnp huh??

Yes, nature of the beast. The strength drop has to do directly with how DNP works to boost your metabolic rate. It’s unavoidable.

 

[ShredMN]

So question. I haven't changed my eating much just dropped some carbs. Started taking 100mg for 5 days then switched to 200mg for last 9 days. Haven't dropped a pound. I get warm but not "hot" and it's only for a short period of time. Should I up my dose? Could I have a higher "tolerance"?

High tolerance would mean a tolerance to the side effects, but not to the actual primary effects of DNP. Do you count your calories and macros? Be honest as your using a potentially lethal chemical. If your diet is anywhere near right, you should be noticing a difference in the mirror at 200mg for 9 days - by that point it has built up in your system and peaked out at maximum levels. Don’t worry about what number the scale says.

 

[Foodstamp]

High tolerance would mean a tolerance to the side effects, but not to the actual primary effects of DNP. Do you count your calories and macros? Be honest as your using a potentially lethal chemical. If your diet is anywhere near right, you should be noticing a difference in the mirror at 200mg for 9 days - by that point it has built up in your system and peaked out at maximum levels. Don’t worry about what number the scale says.

My diet is not 100%. I usually eat turkey, chicken or, fish. Before dnp I would also have brown rice or wheat noodles for carbs. I cut out all the carbs but have eaten since here and there. I've been down 5 lbs but then right back up. I'll try to cut all carbs for the last 7 days. I'm going to up it to 300 mgs for the remainder of the 21 days. I was going to stay at the 200 for 4 more days but I feel I can handle it for 7. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Eman]

So question. I haven't changed my eating much just dropped some carbs. Started taking 100mg for 5 days then switched to 200mg for last 9 days. Haven't dropped a pound. I get warm but not "hot" and it's only for a short period of time. Should I up my dose? Could I have a higher "tolerance"?

You're most likely experiencing some water retention that's masking the overall fat loss. You're also on somewhat of a low dose, but I don't say that to encourage you to increase your dose. I don't want to make a recommendation to increase your dose because only you can know how you're feeling at a given dose and if you can tolerate more. If you think you can deal with a bit more, than you can adjust your dose accordingly. I generally don't think it's worthwhile to stay at the same dose for over two weeks. Either drop it and restart after time off or bump it up. The "tolerance" aspect of DNP is not fully understood or even truly proven... But the original researchers were convinced that tolerance was occurring in the study participants and that an increase of as little as 75mg was needed to continue results or discontinuation for two weeks for a "reset".

But back to strength loss- that’s just part of the nature dnp huh??

Generally, yes. Due to how we all have different ATP processes in our bodies, some users are able to continue making PR's during a DNP cycle... While others will very quickly notice that they have lost steam after a set or two. Eventually though, everyone will struggle to maintain any semblance of the strength they had prior to beginning a DNP cycle. IME, it will also set you back a bit after the cycle is over as far as what PR's were and what they become post DNP. It does come back but don't expect to be off for a week and be able to match your previous PR in whatever lift. This is a serious nuisance for me... But, I tend to gain all of my strength back within a few weeks at a much lower bodyweight.

 

[Eman]

My diet is not 100%. I usually eat turkey, chicken or, fish. Before dnp I would also have brown rice or wheat noodles for carbs. I cut out all the carbs but have eaten since here and there. I've been down 5 lbs but then right back up. I'll try to cut all carbs for the last 7 days. I'm going to up it to 300 mgs for the remainder of the 21 days. I was going to stay at the 200 for 4 more days but I feel I can handle it for 7. Thanks for the reply.

Several points you made in this post are indicative of water retention. Try to increase your water consumption a bit, you might notice the scale drop and give you an idea of what you're dealing with. A lot of the time, you just can't trust the scale until the dust has settled.

As far as "tolerance", there are a few ways to look at it. The average metabolic rate increase from the DNP is 11% per 100mg taken. Consider, this is an average response. You may not be getting that much of an increase. Conversely, you may be getting more.

Side effects are another way to look at tolerance... Some guys can take well over a gram and feel generally fine (don't do this). Some guys take 200mg and stop early because they just don't feel well.

 

[Ejetson]

It’s posts like yalls, @Eman and @ShredMN , that make this type of lifestyle a bit, if not a lot, safer for people. It’s great first hand info from first hand experience. Thank a million bros!

 

[johntt44]

You're most likely experiencing some water retention that's masking the overall fat loss. You're also on somewhat of a low dose, but I don't say that to encourage you to increase your dose. I don't want to make a recommendation to increase your dose because only you can know how you're feeling at a given dose and if you can tolerate more. If you think you can deal with a bit more, than you can adjust your dose accordingly. I generally don't think it's worthwhile to stay at the same dose for over two weeks. Either drop it and restart after time off or bump it up. The "tolerance" aspect of DNP is not fully understood or even truly proven... But the original researchers were convinced that tolerance was occurring in the study participants and that an increase of as little as 75mg was needed to continue results or discontinuation for two weeks for a "reset".



Generally, yes. Due to how we all have different ATP processes in our bodies, some users are able to continue making PR's during a DNP cycle... While others will very quickly notice that they have lost steam after a set or two. Eventually though, everyone will struggle to maintain any semblance of the strength they had prior to beginning a DNP cycle. IME, it will also set you back a bit after the cycle is over as far as what PR's were and what they become post DNP. It does come back but don't expect to be off for a week and be able to match your previous PR in whatever lift. This is a serious nuisance for me... But, I tend to gain all of my strength back within a few weeks at a much lower bodyweight.

Yeah, I started getting the water bloat and flat muscles. Wtf, I got dad bod now! Hahaha! I'm losing weight though.and gaining water so hopefully I'll look good when I stop.

 

[Eman]

Yeah, I started getting the water bloat and flat muscles. Wtf, I got dad bod now! Hahaha! I'm losing weight though.and gaining water so hopefully I'll look good when I stop.

I think you'll be happy after you stabilize everything. I know it's tough to stay the course when looking in the mirror at times because things don't always look so good... Even when you know better. You'll see what happens during the post cycle week and things will come together as they should.

 

[Boybravo]

How's this guys DNP, legit?
Only 250mg caps?

 

[88general88]

I have a question for anyone that has run or is running dnp. When people say, like @johntt44, that their weight training takes a hit, how bad is it? Is it more or less cardio related or an actual loss of strength from the dnp? Thanks in advance

I try and stay away from cardio, I find the weight fly’s off better when I stick to just weights. I have tried cardio no weights and weight no cardio, but haven’t tried both yet. But I think we all know the answer to that one right?

 

[88general88]

How's this guys DNP, legit?
Only 250mg caps?

Yes very legit homeboy. Read the thread. No shilling. Just fact

 

[88general88]

So question. I haven't changed my eating much just dropped some carbs. Started taking 100mg for 5 days then switched to 200mg for last 9 days. Haven't dropped a pound. I get warm but not "hot" and it's only for a short period of time. Should I up my dose? Could I have a higher "tolerance"?

You haven’t dropped a lbs because your body is holding water. However, when you come off you will. Everyone reacts differently to dnp. Some people drop a shot ton of water immediately. Tbh, I gain weight he first day or two, because my body wants that water because I think it’s a defense mechanism. However, running t3 alongside dnp really melted it off. This next time I will be running t4, ECA, and dnp at 200mg 100 am 100mid day. For 2weeks. Just waiting to to get paid. SL IS easy to work with, professional, fast as shit TA time, and affordable. What else can you ask for. Also is a one stop shop for everything else you need.

 

[johntt44]

I've been dropping 1-2lbs a day the last couple of days. Rode my bike 12mi last night barely sweat. I'm not sweating at night either. Bumped up to 500mg yesterday. I tolerate it well so I'm happy.

 

[88general88]

You haven’t dropped a lbs because your body is holding water. However, when you come off you will. Everyone reacts differently to dnp. Some people drop a shot ton of water immediately. Tbh, I gain weight he first day or two, because my body wants that water because I think it’s a defense mechanism. However, running t3 alongside dnp really melted it off. This next time I will be running t4, ECA, and dnp at 200mg 100 am 100mid day. For 2weeks. Just waiting to to get paid. SL IS easy to work with, professional, fast as shit TA time, and affordable. What else can you ask for. Also is a one stop shop for everything else you need.

I would like to retract my statement of why you haven’t lost any weight. It was wrong for me to have written it like water was the only culprit. Holding water is probably just one reason, I think a lot of people think that when they are on dnp, that they can continue eating high fat foods and things and dnp will still just melt fat away. That’s just not the case. Dnp seems to work well w/ a No-lowfat diet. I have heard that people in keto, with the excessive fat intake struggle with fat loss. However, something along the lines of a low fat, low carb high protein lifestyle like Atkins seems to be incredibly successful. Upon taking the first dose of dnp the body glycogen storage is already low do to having ingested only minimal carbs. It also seems like by going through a type of carb depletion process assists with making dnp all that much more effective.

 

[ShredMN]

I've been dropping 1-2lbs a day the last couple of days. Rode my bike 12mi last night barely sweat. I'm not sweating at night either. Bumped up to 500mg yesterday. I tolerate it well so I'm happy.

I had the same experience, but once I hit 600mg - that was when the discomfort started.

 

[johntt44]

I would like to retract my statement of why you haven’t lost any weight. It was wrong for me to have written it like water was the only culprit. Holding water is probably just one reason, I think a lot of people think that when they are on dnp, that they can continue eating high fat foods and things and dnp will still just melt fat away. That’s just not the case. Dnp seems to work well w/ a No-lowfat diet. I have heard that people in keto, with the excessive fat intake struggle with fat loss. However, something along the lines of a low fat, low carb high protein lifestyle like Atkins seems to be incredibly successful. Upon taking the first dose of dnp the body glycogen storage is already low do to having ingested only minimal carbs. It also seems like by going through a type of carb depletion process assists with making dnp all that much more effective.

Atkins is keto. 65% fat,30% p, 5% carbs. I've been eating steak, fish, eggs, and salads and I've dropped 10lbs in a week with water retention and started out glycogen depleted. DNP works no matter what you eat as long as calories aren't over the top.

 

[Eman]

I would like to retract my statement of why you haven’t lost any weight. It was wrong for me to have written it like water was the only culprit. Holding water is probably just one reason, I think a lot of people think that when they are on dnp, that they can continue eating high fat foods and things and dnp will still just melt fat away. That’s just not the case. Dnp seems to work well w/ a No-lowfat diet. I have heard that people in keto, with the excessive fat intake struggle with fat loss. However, something along the lines of a low fat, low carb high protein lifestyle like Atkins seems to be incredibly successful. Upon taking the first dose of dnp the body glycogen storage is already low do to having ingested only minimal carbs. It also seems like by going through a type of carb depletion process assists with making dnp all that much more effective.

DNP works no matter what. However, a diet high in carbs and fat with less protein is better.

A glycogen depletion process isn't any better unless overall calories have been lower.

 

[johntt44]

DNP works no matter what. However, a diet high in carbs and fat with less protein is better.

A glycogen depletion process isn't any better unless overall calories have been lower.

Shit! I did the wrong diet then. Its protein sparing so you dont burn/need much protein, right?