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Originally Posted by bmillay
ok - what can i do to not be so depleted?
i am 2 weeks from a show and more tired this time than usual
i even took off for a few days and didnt help much - my wife and i went on vacation - thought it was stress - helped very little
i need some energy for the added cardio i have been doing
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like ribb said, if youre diet and training have been spot on you should do fine. the peanut butter is also a good idea. i might start doing that in my normal routine as my cardio sessions kill. i think the whole sodium, water depletion thing is a little overblown as far as its usefulness is concerned. obviously you dont wanna eat a lot of salty shit and be bloated, if youre using non aromatizing gear fluid retention will be low anyways. i think the use of diuretics/sodium depletion is one of the most dangerous things in bodybuilding and i dont think id do it even if i competed. your kidneys need water. furosemide (hydrocholorthiazide too, but not as bad) is rough as hell on the kidneys and low electrolytes can cause serious health complications. if you must "dry out", use natural diuretics like caffeine, etc. one cup of coffee = three cups of piss, for me it does anyways. as for the tiredness...any chance of anemia, thyroid problems, or adrenal fatigue? you may wanna look into it as soon as ya can. make sure youre not dehydrated. good luck with your contest.