Modern ECA STACKS and Stimulant– Just Because I’m Totally Candid
Monday, February 12th, 2007Ephedra was a little before my competition time. But from what I hear, it was the best natural, not hard-core stimulant for weight loss. I’ve read a multitude of studies and spoken to experts in the field of nutrition and weight loss on the topic. Before the can, ephedra stacks had been tested, with success, on obese CHILDREN. Furthermore, the safety concerns with ephedra were minimal- alcohol kills many more people (like multiply any possible ephredra-linked death by many thousands). How do you think the American public would react to prohibition in the 21st century?
Since I am making my whole contest prep public, I am going to reveal the stack I will use in my next phase of preparation. Though I have stuck to my diet very well (for me there is little temptation to eat donuts when I know I have to be on stage half-naked in front of several hundred people in a couple of months), I have lost only about 6 pounds since Christmas, which is when I really began dieting. It’s not a terrible weight loss for someone who wasn’t overweight to begin with, but it wont cut it for a physique competition either!
Since the ban of herbal ephedra, you have two decent substitutes available to stack with caffeine or your favorite caffeine-based fat burner. Keep in mind that I am not a doctor, pharmacist, or otherwise a person qualified to practice medicine– I am only giving my opinion about what’s available! To be safe, you should find a doctor who is willing to monitor you while you prepare for a contest, especially if you choose to do any drugs, over the counter or illicit.
1) Pseudoephdrine: Not as potent a thermogenic as ephedra, so you need more of it to get the same kind of appetite supression and thermogenesis as ephedra. I will most likely start with 120 mg once a day and work up to 120 mg twice a day, ifI I choose to stack with pseudoephedrine. This is in combination with about 200mg of caffeine per dose and a baby aspirin. I am not particularly sensitive to pseudoephedrine or caffeine, so if you are, start much lower. You can alwyas increase it if you are unhappy.
2) Ephedrine: Very limited availability these days. It is ONLY LEGAL to market real ephedrine as an "athsma medication" so if you see it marketed as a diet pill, RUN and DONT BUY IT because it is BOGUS! You can find ephedrine online; however, there are limits to the amount you are permitted to buy and you must fill out a form and provide a valid driver’s identification, which is scanned and emailed or faxed into the sales company. Residents of several states do not have the oportunity to purchase ephedrine in this fashion. If the website does not require you to fill out a form is BOGUS and you should RUN! Ephedrine can be substituted as though you were using ephedra.
Words of Warning! Ephedra does cause health problems or DEATH in those with pre-existing heart conditions. If you have any kind of heart issue, do not use a PCA or ECA stack– it’s just not worth the death to get leaner!
"Ephedra" containing internet supplements are all suspect. They are not regulated by the FDA and could contain last fall’s yard clean-up. You have no way of knowing what’s in the pill, if its comtaminated with heavy metals or if it will help you reach your goals at all. Everything I mentioned above is classified as a drug and is tightly controlled, a little too tightly, so you know exactly what you are getting!
BE SMART! START SLOW! You can always increase your dose, you cannot undo death. Take it easy. Simmer. Slow. Good.
DO NOT BOTHER IF YOUR DIET SUCKS. You can only see cuts if your diet and cardio are on- don’t expect any stack to work without giving yourself a hurtin’!
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