Thread: MonStar's Journal: No More Bullsh*t!

do you smoke pot?

I've never smoked pot either

Yanick: Hey bud, not at all. Never even tried it in my life. The only thing that I have done ever that I don't even do on a regular basis is drink. But honestly, I usually only drink wine for the most part, if I do drink at all.

Luke: That's cool to know, I am glad that I'm not the only one.

I hate smoking pot nowadays...

Mike- If your weights are cut in half, what do you usually do for support rows then? 330? no way ....and yes, I am that lazy to look back.

Maybe your joints would be better if you didnt do 21 sets for back

Nice meal btw....cheese and mayo

I used to smoke a lot of pot. Gave it up a few years ago. I got sick of it.

Nice workout. Ever think that you binge because your meals are not balanced or even which is causing you little satiation through out the day??

Originally Posted by MonStar

Yanick: Hey bud, not at all. Never even tried it in my life. The only thing that I have done ever that I don't even do on a regular basis is drink. But honestly, I usually only drink wine for the most part, if I do drink at all.

oh okay, i just had a theory on your binges for a second, lol. those looked a little too much like munchies

i smoke pot on a fairly regular basis (couple of times/week), but i might have to give it up in a couple of days because of an employment opportunity.

Pat, yea i remember that stash at your house

Cold Iron: I have done as much as 335 I think it is on support rows, but not lately. I worked up to 300 for 4-5 reps I believe. My support row apparatus is made by Paramount and its a very very tough machine. Really hard to go very heavy on. I have never seen anyone use more than 5 plates or so. Well actually I think that my joints are going to feel better doing high-volume and lighter weights. But we'll see what happens. Going so heavy my joints were really taking a beating.

Yeah I don't know what the hell I was thinking trying to go on a low-carb route. This is getting out of control. I am going to start reading my "Overcoming Binge Eating" book a lot more, and try and get in control of all this crap. There's no reason I shouldn't be completely in control of my diet.

Patrick: Well, according to everything that I have read about BED (binge eating disorder) it doesn't correspond much to what you're eating outside of binging. It's usually triggered by a lot of different things, cravings being one of the smallest things that actually triggers a binge.

Yanick: Haha, even though I feel like I constantly have the munchies, I don't smoke weed at all, so I can't attribute any of my appetite to that. I really have no idea at all why my appetite is always through the roof. For some reason I feel starving all the time even right after I eat, I have no idea why.

Originally Posted by MonStar

Yanick: Hey bud, not at all. Never even tried it in my life. The only thing that I have done ever that I don't even do on a regular basis is drink. But honestly, I usually only drink wine for the most part, if I do drink at all.

Luke: That's cool to know, I am glad that I'm not the only one.

Arnold did smoke though

Anyways , whats up mike . I know this is like your 50th journal , but at least your keeping track and getting a hold of yourself . Sure you bindge sometimes , but its normal , we're all humans . Keep it up bro , you did an amazing job since you really started taking care of business about 2 months ago. Don't be too hard on yourself , if you bindge , it's ok , just try to stick to a once/week bindge .

If your joints are killing you, why on earth even with the weight cut in half are you doing such high volume?

if your joints are killing you... cut out the t3 probably.

simbh: Hey man, thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate the support my friend. I agree that binging is definitely a problem, but as long as I am progressing in the gym, etc. I don't feel like I am losing any size at all on the T3, so I have no reason to stop taking it. Lately I feel like my body temperature has been higher than ever, which is a good thing. I binged all weekend almost but stuck it out with this journal. I am going to keep this journal 6 months, no questions asked.

soxmuscle: Going heavy with low-volume is the reason my joints are aching bud. The heavy weight really takes a beating on my joints. Going lighter with lots of volume is much much better on my joints, actually.

Luke: Yeah, maybe. So far cutting my weights down has worked wonders in terms of my joint paint.

Posted a new pic tonight in my gallery, and I am going to post another pic here in my journal. This one, though, has my face blacked out because the face I am making is awful, lol. I weighed 228 lbs. today at the gym.

Originally Posted by MonStar

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Patrick: Well, according to everything that I have read about BED (binge eating disorder) it doesn't correspond much to what you're eating outside of binging. It's usually triggered by a lot of different things, cravings being one of the smallest things that actually triggers a binge.
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Most books DO state that a major cause of binges is restricting. Do you binge on foods you restrict?

Jill: Agreed. The book I am reading now constantly talks about that. I do in fact binge on foods that I restrict, Ben & Jerry's ice-cream, etc. I never binge on foods that I can just eat normally on my diet. Thanks for stopping by Jill, nice to know you're still reading.

Originally Posted by LW83

if your joints are killing you... cut out the t3 probably.

I have never read anything about T3 causing joint pain, have you?

There very definitely may be a link between T3 usage and increased appetite. Your rate of gastric emptying and the general transit speed of food through your colon is likely much faster on T3. That should create immediate hunger signals for people like you and me. It sure does for me. Not to mention the increase in overall metabolic rate. You might consider this linkage a possibility unless somehow you can rule it out. Did you start having more problems again when you started up or increased T3 usage? I remember from a journal or two back that you had things somewhat under control.

I still think you should consider forking out a small bit of dough for some nicotine gum or patches to try out. I understand your reason for not wanting to get back to ephedrine usage, but frankly, I see your binging habit as causing you more mental anguish than E HCl ever could. jmo.

Originally Posted by PreMier

I have never read anything about T3 causing joint pain, have you?

I have 'zero' expirience with thyroid stuff, but I do know that whenever I tried to use something to supplement fat loss I could never stay hydrated well enough. I would imagine that has a dirrect effect on joints.

Jake: I never have heard that, no. But who knows.

Cardinal: I agree completely with your post my friend. I think that T3 is definitely associated with an increased appetite, no question about it. My binging I used to be in somewhat control over, lately, I feel like I don't stand a chance being in control. I might consider getting some nicotine gum. Can you buy it online? How much is it? What kind of dosage would you recommend, etc.?

Luke: I definitely need to keep my fluid intake up, that's for sure. Yesterday I was feeling very dehydrated for whatever reason. I don't know if it's the T3, or what.

I've been on T3 for almost a month and I haven't experienced any increased appetite Mike- for all your talk about binging and being fat and all, your pic still looks great. You look like an athlete, not an overweight binge eater. Just my 2 cents

rock: Hey man, thanks for stopping by. That's interesting that you haven't noticed any increase in your appetite at all. I noticed an increase in the first 2 weeks almost. I felt like after I would finish eating I was still hungry. Thanks for comments about my pics, though. I added one to my gallery, too.

Tuesday; 3-22-2005

Chest (45 minutes, 21 sets)

Great workout today overall, really hit my pecs hard. So far I absolutely love training light with more volume, I really enjoy it a lot. My pump today in my pecs was absolutely great, and I felt like I really exhausted my pecs.

Incline BB Presses
5 sets of 8 with 155

Flat DB Presses
4 sets of 6 with the 80's

Decline Smith-Machine Presses
3 sets of 9 with 185

Flat DB Flyes
4 sets of 7 with the 45's

Nautilus Pec-Deck Flyes
3 sets of 10 with 150

Dips
2 sets of 12

Today I started off with some inclines, went nice and light with a full ROM. Did some flat DB presses, then some decline Smith presses. Moved onto some DB flyes, pretty good sets. Finished up my workout today with some dips, which were awesome. Really hit my pecs hard today. I know for sure I am going to feel this tomorrow.

Diet/Supplements:
- 2 scoops of weight-gainer + skim milk, 25mcg T3, 40mg nolva
- 1 scoop of Swole preworkout, 200mg caffeine
- 2 scoops of whey protein postworkout + skim milk
- 1% cottage cheese + pineapple
- grilled chicken soft taco
- whole-wheat tuna salad sandwich
- grilled chicken breasts, broccoli + cheese
- whole-wheat turkey & cheese sandwich
- ?

Sleep: 8 hours.

Originally Posted by MonStar

Cardinal: I agree completely with your post my friend. I think that T3 is definitely associated with an increased appetite, no question about it. My binging I used to be in somewhat control over, lately, I feel like I don't stand a chance being in control. I might consider getting some nicotine gum. Can you buy it online? How much is it? What kind of dosage would you recommend, etc.?

You can buy anything online =D

Dante suggested Mastersmarketing for lozenges. EBay prices aren't too bad, but I just don't know what the very best online price for that is. You might just check froogle. Walmart is where I get mine. Equate brand. Tastes like shit but is cheap enough if used sparingly.

I would get some sugar free gum and chew a piece or two of it with about 1-1.5 mg nicotine gum to start with. Follow the directions on the label and try to get an extended release by chewing it a few times and holding it against your gum until the tingly sensation goes away then chew it again and repeat until all is used. Take maybe 10-20 minutes the first time. You'll probably get somewhat lightheaded the first few days of use right after chewing it.

For the patches, I suggest trying at most 14mg patches the first time, after you have used the gum a short while (like maybe a week or two). Use it for a few hours until you feel strong suppression. You may do fine with it all day. Don't leave it on overnight and don't cut the patch open to try to get more nicotine out of it. If you start feeling even mildly nauseated with it on, take it off to make sure it doesn't get worse before resuming its use. If you get pretty strong appetite suppression, don't be stubborn and eat too much anyway because you will likely get very nauseous (or worse, puke)

If you want I can send you some sample patches and some 4mg pieces of nicotine gum to test out. PM me an address that you can pick it up from if you are interested. Might save you some money and you can see which type you like best and at what strength/dosage.

I have been using it off and on for the last year or so and haven't felt even the mildest of addiction to it. Definitely my favorite appetite suppressant and great to use at night before bed.

-Cardinal

Regarding your joint pain: I hope that simple using really high volume, high reps, less weight will solve your problem. But for me that didn't put the final nail in the coffin. I had been training bodyparts twice a week for a long time, once every 3-4 days.

I made the simple switch to training bodyparts once every 5-6 days and it made a world of difference and probably kept me from sustaining major injuries. You might consider altering your training frequency just a bit, maybe even shift to a once a week/bodypart deal for a few weeks to test it out. Alternatively, you might look at the lifts that are causing you the most problem or that put the most strain on your cns (like deadlifts/squats) and train them less frequently and alternate some different exercises. If that doesn't work, perhaps a week off from lifting might be in order or some type of supplemental deal.

Ahhh, we are getting into the one drug to counter the effects of another syndrome, eh?

Not good Mike. Just skip all of that crap and start letting yourself eat more normally but controlling the portions. Eat foods you like but in moderation and you won't feel quite as compelled to binge.