I am 208-lb right now, and reduced to under 10mg of Anadrol daily over the past 10 days, thinking I may need to wean down. That is probably not necessary, and I sort of jumped the gun, so I am thinking I will go on a proper 25mg daily until September 11th, where I have to attend a family dinner for my 2nd cousin's 4th birthday party. I may as well maintain my blown up ectomorph look until that gathering, and then decide what to do next. A friend and fellow Strongman competitor [middleweight] wants to help me lean out, and I sort of want to do that too! Whether that cutting goal will be chemically induced is yet to be seen - but I'm thinking no. I will consult with my friend, and see what he had in mind.
My reply:
"@stacked4life I'm open to following a strict diet to the letter to get lean, for basically as many weeks or months that are needed to achieve a level of leanness that I haven't achieved before. I am unwilling to do anything in terms of chemical assistance or strong fat-burning supplements to get lean, as they tax the heart, and in my view are the primary cause of health problems for IFBB pro bodybuilders.
I don't mind trading some minor health damage for the social benefits of looking bigger or leaner...but at 40 now, my threshold for abuse is low, as men aged 40+ should be taking measures to protect their central nervous systems, and not tax it further.
My main thought process is: I want to get to a look that is maintainable 24/7/365. I don't mind being a bit leaner for a short window, even with some health risks [ephedra/caffeine], but I put the brakes on fast as far as what physiological damage I am willing to put myself through for a look is concerned.
I am also not convinced that anyone maintains a body fat under 10% for a sustained period of time without risking their health [taking physique drugs or strong fat-burning supplements]. My main concern would be elevated heart rate.
That is why I would think 10-15% body fat would be a realistic maintainable look at age 40, without risking my health. I try to maintain around 16% body fat year-round [call it 15-20%], and I don't think I can get to under 10% without risks, especially at my age. Getting to 10% briefly may be realistic though.
Also - I am not suggesting that you personally were suggesting drugs...I am suggesting that they are *ubiquitous* with becoming very lean. So by all means, let me know your diet plan for me, and I will follow it to the "T".' I wanted to be big for the summer, and I was. But summer is over soon, so new goals await, and I'm all ears!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDn7txuyxz/Some photos of me at 208-lb, from 12 hours ago:
