Well dairy is known to make you retain more water. That's why you rarely find it in pre-comp diets for bodybuilders. But for everyday lifting and Strength training like myself, that extra retention helps a lot in keeping joints nice. It takes a day or two to remove water weight. Never understood why people freak out over a little fluid retention. Fluid retention helps with everything as long as it doesn't buffer blood pressure.
Hey I *did* say I don't take the stuff, right? More research shows the usual kick-in delay is 8 wks for most but the joint relief should hit much sooner. Also, 400mg/wk is a fine starter dose and maybe even a sweet spot permanent dose depending on the person... I just got used to seeing higher doses all the time on cycles in these forums.
OK I'm going to experiment with my next cycle by trying to include some cheese in my diet again. I'll keep an eye on the BP (like I always do) and see how the joints feel. I appreciate your input on that my friend.
OK Skip, thanks again.
I'm somewhat old school when it comes to some of this stuff even though I don't have years of AAS use behind me, simply because I'm in my 50's, and guys I used to work with 20 years ago who used gear always raved about Deca being good for joints. I also didn't want to be poking twice a week or more with any AAS because I was poking daily with GH as it was. So I wanted the longer ester of Deca, and that's also the reason why I used the Cyp ester of Test. I poked with Test and Deca once every six days.Turns out I didn't know what I was talking about, re: deca.
Any reason you went with deca over NPP? The latter has gotten more popular around here.
Hmm. I drink up to a gallon of milk a day and try to keep 2-3 gals at all times in the fridge to avoid running dry. It's my default drink. I wonder if that explains my lack of joint pain in general (except for bum shoulders, urgh...)
Agreed
