So help me out here

**AlaskaMagnum** · 04-06-2009, 06:31 PM

Here is some background:

At age 25 I was a recreational/semi-competive powerlifter. I am 5'11 and used to compete at about 265 lbs. My best benches were in the upper four to lower five hundred range. My best squats were upper five hundreds, as was my deadlift.

A few years later I had a nasty knee surgery, ACL, MCL, and LCL all replaced due to ten years of living life without an ACL. I got into Kenpo Karate as a way to regain my balance on my surgically. I got hooked, slimed down to 235 (about 9% body fat), and earned my black belt. I used to go to a lot of free sparring competitions. My lifting style changed dramatically to accomdate the new need for endurance, flexibility, and sustained power.

My life changed on September 22, 2006. While loading the hindquarter of a big bull alaskan moose into a supercub, I ruptered a disk in my back. It went wrongly diagnosed for well on 24 months. After the third MRI they discovered that my disk rupture was due to spondolythesis from a sever pars fracture in my spine. The sciatica was excruciating. I got up to 292 lbs sitting on my nerve pinched rear end. I tried numerous of anti-inflammatories, acupuncture, etc. I was set for a spinal fusion when as a last ditch effort I went to a pain specialist.

I have received fair results, I still hurt, but I can function fairly well. I am getting better, and am trying like hell to avoid the spinal fusion. For the last six months I have been eating a clean diet, lots and lots of cardio, and the last month started lifting some weights.

Today I am 254 lbs (almost dropped 40 lbs). My goal is to get back down to 235. I would like a little boost to get the last of the weight off. There are so many diet pills/metabolism boosters, I was wondering which ones are reasonable without a ton of side effects. My BP is still at pre-hypertesion levels due to the weight gain and sedentary lifestyle of the past two years, so something easy on BP would be great.

Also, once I hit my weight goal, I would like to improve my strength. The days of 400+ benches are behind me, and I have no knowledge of the new prohormones out there. I would like something mildly anabolic, with minimal side effects to improve my strength and maybe add a bit of muscle once the rest of the weight comes off.

I have never taken any of the new stuff, and MLO was still considered a top notch protein powder in my day. I apprecaite any advice.

**Hench** · 04-07-2009, 08:14 AM

Good post, and welcome to IM!

Pills to take on a diet = caffeine, fish oil (10g) and a multi vit.

What does your diet look like at the minute? (Total cals and macro nutrients) Are you still losing weight?

**workingatit43** · 04-07-2009, 02:32 PM

Congrats on your progress so far. I would stay away from the prohormone/designer steriods for now. There are some fat loss pills that can help(with proper diet and training). A few that come to mind are Meltdown, Leviathan Reloaded and Adrenalean. These will help if your diet and training are in check. You can also go with the ECA stack. Check out here for all types of fat burners. Good luck in your quest.

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**Built** · 04-07-2009, 02:49 PM

Read the link in my sig and get back to me with your dietary macros.

**AlaskaMagnum** · 04-07-2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the reply.

My diet so far, is pretty low calorie, and fairly balanced. I try to eat six meals a day, each about two hundred calories. Not alot, but it is keeping me losing weight, although the loss has slowed down in the last two weeks. Here is the breakdown

5:30 AM

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 scoop whey protein in water

8:30 AM

1 serving of vegetables (typically crucifers like brocolli or cauliflower, sometimes zuchinni) I usually grill them with a dash of kosher salt and have a bunch on hand.
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt (plain)

11:30

1 slice whole grain bread
2 tablespoon all natural peanut butter

2:30

Afternoon snack, varies to try to elminate some boredom. Could be any of the following, and I usually hit all of them over the course of a week

1 serving smoked almonds
1/2 protein bar (try to eat an amount equal to 200 calories, varies depending on the brand, I try to buy those that are on sale)
1/2 can of tuna and a tomato

5:30

6 oz lean meat (usually moose, halibut or chicken, sometimes beef, I think I am the only Alaskan that HATES salmon)
2 servings of vegatables (same as above)
1 slice of whole grain bread

8:30

One scoop of whey protein in soy milk or skim milk, depending on the mood.

Work outs right now, is lots of cardio to try to get rid of the piggy in me. I do 45 minutes to 60 minutes per day on an elliptical trainer (5x's per week). About every third day I put on my hunting frame back, and load it up with 45 lbs while I pedal. Its harder but I cannot sustain as long.

I am lifting every other day for now as I get into the groove.

Basically doing bench press, incline press, military press, and tricep extensions one day.

Doing squats and front squats second day.

Third day is one armed rows, lat pull downs, ez bar curls, and hammer curls.

I do not dare try to dead lift with my back, and leg extensions (and any other open chain leg exercise) are also out due to reconstructed ACL.

**Built** · 04-07-2009, 06:17 PM

You're eating 1200 calories a day?

Eeeep!

Okay, I actually don't give a crap what you eat, or when you eat it.

I only want to see the numbers.

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I want to know your macros. Please and thank you.

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