Mannatech sells sugar pills (yes, they admit it) or “heavenly” Tensa water and it seems I have irked their legal department (letter below). What I find ironic is their own letter is basically stating that their own products aren’t a cure, only good for general health (which is what I have been essentially saying from the beginning). They apparently don’t like the fact that their sales, distribution and marketing people are saying how much Mannatech cured, saved and improved their health. So, they come after me who is basically stating the opposite. Ironic.
———————— TO: Jonathan
RE: Impermissible Use of Health Claims Attributed to Mannatech Products
1.36.1027
We previously contacted you requesting your assistance on a critical issue concerning your website. We have requested and made formal demand that you immediately remove any statements from your website which are or could be construed to be unauthorized health claims which go beyond stating that Mannatech nutritional products promote the maintenance of health and general well-being. The statements made on your website are contrary to Mannatech policy.
Demand is hereby made that you immediately remove from your website any statement or reference which (i) states, suggests or implies that Mannatech nutritional products prevent, treat or cure disease, (ii) states, suggests or implies that Mannatech nutritional products are a substitute for a doctor’s standard of care, and/or (iii) is in any manner in contradiction with Mannatech’s existing policies and procedures. Demand is further made that you refrain from engaging in this activity in the future.
We remain confident you understand our concerns and also appreciate that it is imperative that you promptly comply with the demand to cease and desist, and to document your compliance in writing within five (5) business days of the receipt of this letter. If you have already complied with this demand, we thank you and appreciate your cooperation.
Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any rights Mannatech has at law or in equity, all of which are expressly reserved.
Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Mannatech Legal, Ethics & Compliance Department
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My answer to them is very straight forward, learn how to read. Each of my article states that their products are no different than a sugar pill or water. What they need to do is send this letter to their sales people who are doing the exact opposite, stating that it helps cure cancer and every other disease or ailment out there… again, I didn’t write any of this, Mannatech distributors and sellers have and continue to do so.
Background Articles
I really get annoyed at companies out there that promote garbage as science, especially when they use religion as their “handle”. I do not hate Mannatech, I just wished these companies, like many others, actually performed a double-blind clinical study proving or disproving the effects of their products. If there is something in their product that actually does cure diseases, then the world should know about it but their entire approach of “corporate” saying one thing and “marketing” saying another just irks me.
What I find funny is that if you do a search for Tensa Water, all the result, other than my blog article, sell the “merits” of Tensa Water while I am the lonely one doing otherwise (though with heresay from their representatives stating how wonderful their product is within the comment section). (image below)
I am crossing my fingers that Peter begins to acquire some common sense from people outside of his “Three Stooges” team. Once again, I am not a doctor and have no formal education other than my university biology degree and decades of studying health, fitness and nutrition.
Episode 7 – Peter Balboa
day 47, dosage of steroids has been increased (from what to what I would like to know, even a % would be nice)
Mr. Fantastic’s advice of not stacking on your first cycle is dead-on! He does know a thing or two about steroids… finally a real FACT in this entire series! The reason stacks (taking more than one steroid) during a cycle is a waste of time and money is because your receptors are clean so you are fine gaining on just testosterone, only people who have a few cycles under their belt stack
more steroids = more food = more workouts = more stupidity = more chances of ending-up in the hospital with something being seriously torn = going back to the weight he started off with
yet again, Peter is showing off his little bag of pills… let the liver and endocrine damage continue!
Mr. Fantastic says people stacking on their first cycle are “fucking morons”, good advice! Now we know that Peter is NOT taking advice from Mr. Fantastic and in this instance, he really should have. Not only did Peter not know this vital piece of information but now he is switching around his cycle mid-stream… this train wrek is only getting worse!
day 50, Peter says he is starting to have anger issues (???), this is nonesense
his friend Davin slapped him in the face to which Peter said he was going to kill him, this isn’t ‘roid rage
Peter is feeling bigger and stronger and is flowing with energy now, I am sure he could have achieved this without steroids at all, what happened is his body went from a state of stagnation into one of rejuvenation, this has more to do with exercise and eating well than steroids.
Mr. Fantastic is really starting to sound like he knows his stuff! He states Sylvester Stalone was (is) on juice (HGH is what he has admitted so far) probably once he hit Rocky 2.
Drinking raw eggs is a wonderful way to get sick, I did this a lot too but have since stopped, I cook my eggs now (maybe the stomach flew he had a few weeks ago was from the raw eggs)
Peter needs to spend less money on supplements and more on buying a shirt
Davin says steroids may cause pimples, which is true but from the people I have talked to, they seem to get it more on their back than on their face when on a cycle
the more I hear Davin talk, the more I agree with Peter!
Mr. Fantastic says there isn’t anything really wrong with taking orals other than it having to pass through your liver while injectables go directly into the bloodsteam… not entirely true, your liver processes the drug afterwards so orals get processed twice while injectables once
video of Mr. Fantastic taking a shot of juice (DECA 300) in the shoulder, he used alcohol which is very smart on the injection site
week 7, about two months, he is up 20 pounds now
Peter and Mr. Fantastic are positive Micheal Phelps is on the juice, I can’t agree on this, IOC standards are incredibly strict with a huge anti-doping and random testing mechanism since the whole Ben Johnson affair
a woman states that people take protein, vitamins and other supplements so steroids can’t be anymore dangerous. This is WRONG because steroids is a hormone, protein is not nor do other supplements, just look at female bodybuilders to see the effect of hormone injections
Mr. Fantastic thinks that Peter will lose only 10% of his gains at the end of the cycle, I got to agree only if he keeps eating like he is and slacks off on the exercise routine along with proper post cycle clomid therapy only due to the fact that his gains were due to a former life of malnutrition and lack of physical activity, his age also helps big time too
Mr. Fantastic is giving some very good advice now, if Peter continues to improve his training, diet and motivation he will keep most of what he got
“Yah for steroids… they’re so great!”, I wonder if Peter will think the same when he gets off
more pictures of him without a shirt… arg!
Episode 8 – Mission Roid
Peter Brown is Canadian, filming out of Vancouver
day 54, more “Peter talk” about why he is so cool and smart to do what he is doing
Peter says one of the major side-effects of steroids is that you get a tan (???), and I thought it was due to him running around in the sun without sunscreen or t-shirt
Peter going to a tanning salon, yet another extremely stupid move, he must figure that screwing-up your endocrine system isn’t enough, time for some skin cancer too by using a tanning bed and running around town without a t-shirt!
Tanning girl says people should be tanning 3-4x a week, this is the stupidest and most dangerous thing I have heard in this show so far!
interview with Peter’s dealer, if I remember correctly, a few episodes ago, he was talking about how smart he was by getting steroids from a doctor because then you know where the stuff is coming from, yet he doesn’t follow his own advice and goes with a steroid dealer (???). My only guess is that his doctor refused to give him steroids because that would only have made his problems worse, not better.
day 58, he is at 158 pounds and is hoping to gain another 10 pounds by the time the cycle is over… far below his original goal of gaining a total of 42 pounds.
Peter says he took steroids to “overcome lifelong challenges” that have affected him, I thought he took them to gain 42 pounds and become a ladies man?
Peter can’t figure-out why people are yelling at him while he does bicep curls… maybe it’s his lack of proper form along with far too little weight?
a shot of him lifting weight at the gym around the end with a barbell shows his form has not improved even with the use of a personal trainer, those weekend online personal training certificates are really paying-off!
Episode 9 – Roid Karate
arg… more topless shirt video of him, now in a Karate outfit (with a white belt no less… impressive!) I have a black belt in Karate and took it for 10 years when I was younger
day 61, his friends notice he went from extremely introverted to extremely extroverted, not sure if this is an improvement
Davin admits he can’t stand Peter anymore and I can’t stand neither of them
day 59, Peter says now that he has taken steroids and is a big man, he wants to be respected… he should have read this blog, respect is something you EARN, which, so far, I don’t see much of, hence none was given
Big Bear is looking worse as Peter is getting better… what’s up with that?
day 61, he hit the 160 pound plateau so he has lost some motivation at the gym, diet etc… now he has a girlfriend too!
Peter has replaced his red shorts for a topless Karate uniform! Arg!!!
week 1: 95 pound squats, week 9: 195 pounds, his thighs are now 24 inches
Big Bear says all the changes that Peter has gone through have more to do with his new lifestyle than steroids, I completely agree!
Peter now observes that he no longer has any problems, it’s everybody else who has problems now
his goal now is getting a girl, gaining 20 pounds and becoming an internet icon
Some thoughts so far
Just about everything Peter has done to change his life could have been done without the use of any steroids what-so-ever. During his transformation, he has acquired some very bad habits including not being able to wear a shirt and putting all his self-esteem into his little pink pills. I really hopes he comes to realize that he only used steroids as an excuse to do what he should have done long ago. He didn’t need them at 138 pounds and he surely doesn’t need them at 160 pounds either.
This is a nice break from writing my next book… the series “Steroids Saved My Life” is interesting to me as it shows people totally what NOT to do when taking them.
Episode 4 – Roidboy
day 1: 138 pounds (6.8% fat), day 19: 152 pounds, day 26 he is 9% fat
1350 calories per day before taking steroids, calories on cycle, 3500+, so now we know for a fact that he wasn’t eating enough to begin with and his phenomenal gains are probably more diet related than taking the 10mg pill with orange juice every morning… so the reason for him taking steroids is what?
it took 4 episodes before he admits to being monitored by a doctor, this info isn’t on his site when I checked it, so I am assuming he is getting regular blood work done as well, but is this “mild” dosage based on a doctor’s recommendation or a bodybuilder’s cycle? These are completely different things.
The first smart thing Peter has said so far is that he has stayed away from alcohol during his cycle.
4% of women like skinny men (source?)
more testimonials at how great steroids are and how much he has changed as a result, new habits don’t form nor change in 19 days time
a woman at the birthday party says he looks great and it’s the confidence that he is lacking
“Steroids are a quick fix, an easy way out” says Big Red
Runaway Taylor now says after seeing all the amazing changes that have happened in Peter’s life, he is “considering taking steroids” himself, at least he says he would use needles
Peter’s goal is to get to 175 to 180 pounds (in 30 days). This shows his complete lack of knowledge yet again, 30 pounds in 30 days is borderline impossible, his goal is to go up 42 pounds! The faster you gain the weight, the faster you lose it as well. He will be lucky to keep 15 pounds a few months after getting off the steroids and looking at his diet and experience, my guess is he will end-up back to 140 pounds in less than a year.
Peter’s workout routine is 5 days on and two days off… this is INSANE! It’s nice to see how little research he has done in the foundations of a good exercise routine.
day 22: he was SICK! I wonder if it’s got something to do with over-training, under-eating and completely shocking the hell out of his system over the past 22 days.
day 26: 147.6 pounds, he has lost a lot of weight (read above)
Peter tried to go to the gym and was just throwing-up
Peter is now having doubts about continuing the steroids, what I find ironic is that I am willing to wager that steroids have nothing to do with him being sick, it’s just his body going into shock from all the stress he has put on it over the source of the last month. He could have had these gains WITHOUT steroids too.
Episode 5: The Roid Team
Peter is now, if his video is to be believed, the be all and end all expert about steroids, nutrition and exercise along with Mr. Fantastic and Suga(r). I think “The Three Stooges” would be more apt.
Peter says now that he had the stomach flu, steroids (correctly) and the shock he did to his body over the past month had nothing to do with it (incorrect).
Day 29, all his tests (would be nice to know what they were) show that he is perfectly healthy and fine
day 33: 150.4 pounds, my guess is the few days off due to being sick gave his body some time to recover (hence the weight gain)
woman is saying she doesn’t see a difference so he needs to up the dosage (would be nice to know what he IS taking and dosage)
picture showing Anavar, HCG (and a few others I can’t read) so it looks like he is taking both injectables and oral steroids, not sure why it took 5 episodes to finally show this, the entire format of his cycle should have been made in the first episode of this show
measurement time, day (?) and his chest is 33.5 inches, thigh 19.5 inches, biceps 11.5 inches, calves 14.5 inches, shoulders 42.5 inches… here is another question to ponder, is the woman in the show been taking the measurements during the entire month so far? If different people are doing measurements, unless they measure the SAME SPOT, these changes are utterly useless.
“implants are awesome” says the measuring woman, so far, only Bear seems to be the only one with any type of common sense and knowledge about what is going on.
day 1 and day 33 pictures are shown side by side… how the heck am I suppose to see a difference if the day 33 pictures is scalled-up? Where is a measuring stick or something to show an accurate scale?
“Is viagra cheating?” question shown. If you have male impotence (which is a possible side-effect of steroids by the way), then who cares but if you are perfectly healthy, why would you need it?
the measuring woman says that if she was a guy, she would take steroids because they make you look better and stronger. My question is what the heck do steroids have to do with looking better and stronger?
More Steroids = More Fantastic, using this logic of more is better, why doesn’t Mr. Fantastic or Suga(r) look like bodybuilders? They are big but if you told me they were on steroids, I wouldn’t believe it because they don’t have anything that couldn’t be achieved naturally
great wisdom from the measurement woman who says “who doesn’t love steroids… they’re just haters if they don’t love steroids”, I am guessing she must be Peter’s personal trainer as a 5 day on, 2 day off routine would make total sense if it came from her
Episode 6 – Midway Point
showing before / after pictures, I find it hard to see a difference to be honest
Peter says his reason for taking steroids is because of “a lifetime of being unsatisfied physically” (from episode 1) with video showing him taking 10gm pill with orange juice
admits his form is horrible and doesn’t have much to build from (two great reasons right there why he shouldn’t be taking steroids)
day 40 Peter says “I am doing basic exercises being monitored by my trainer… to make sure I am using the right weight… using the right form and not over-exerting himself”. If you are on steroids you NEED to over-exert yourself to the extreme, hence the reason why you need a strong physical, mental and dietary foundation established FIRST.
routine is 10 minutes of cardio to warm-up followed by 10 minutes of stretching, one hour hitting the weights then a light circuit rotation or light stretching
this personal trainer got their degree from a 2 day weekend course, this routine is HORRIBLE to say the least. When you are on steroids, you should be exercising the same body part 2x a week as heavy as you can (recovery is very fast on steroids) and do as little cardio as possible because your goal is to gain MASS, it looks to me like his personal trainer is trying to have him gain muscles and stay lean at the same time, which is the wrong approach in my opinion… stretching should be minimal (studies have shown they can cause more damage then they are worth) and done during your weight training routine. Start with light weight (warm-up) and build yourself up from there. If he is doing a circuit rotation after a one hour workout, he is not working out with enough weight.
bench press was 65 pounds at the beginning, after 6 weeks, 105 pounds
squats was 95 pounds, 180 pounds after 6 weeks… complains about the bar hitting his spine (???)
I noticed when ever he goes to the gym, he forgets to wear his t-shirt
shoulder press weight was 20 pounds (each dumbell), now 35 pounds
deadlifts were 85 pounds, now 160 pounds
measurement woman says “I like big thick boys on steroids”
Suga(r) says steroids help him to “breaking down doors, kicking-in big screen TVs, punching through car windows”
Peter saying again he eats fast food 2-3x a day and lists all his other phobias related to food (no wonder he is skinny)
day 32: he is complaining about being hungry all the time. If you are serious about gaining weight, especially on steroids, you should be eating 6-8 times a day, hunger never has a chance of showing-up! This shows he still isn’t eating ENOUGH.
Over the past 6 weeks, his chest grew by 5.5 inches, thigh by 5 inches, bicep by 1.75 inches, calves 2 inches, shoulder 1.75 inches
day 40 he says all tests show that steroids are not affecting him in a negative way, which is great! The problem with steroids isn’t when you are on them as much as when you get OFF of them
he now says his original goals are no longer important for him, he just wants to be healthy now
after 6 weeks, he is now 152.2 pounds, gaining a total of 13.4 pounds in a month and a half, which is perfectly do-able… he must realize now that there is no way he will gain 42 pounds during his cycle as gains will taper off around the last third. He could have achieved this in probably a two month time period without steroids by the way following a good diet and exercise routine.
Peter says “the most dangerous part of steroids is not knowing where they are coming from” which is true but what is even more dangerous is people who have no idea what they are doing while taking steroids in the first place! I hope he doesn’t get an abscess on his butt from the injections that so far, he has made no mention of but showed bottles for. A few seconds later, he says he is getting his steroids from a good source (ei: not all from a doctor but from where he doesn’t really know where it’s coming from)
day 36, he is talking about upping the dosage (???) He should have had his entire cycle planned far in advance with all the drugs bought, sounds to me like he is doing this week by week.
Peter says “this entire experience has been an eye opening experience for himself and for those viewing the show”, sadly, he is educating people who are watching the show in how NOT to do things, which sadly, most people will not realize
“I’m feeling tired and sore… I think the problem is that I am not taking enough steroids” is what Peter is thinking now. He is exercising a body that, a little more than a month ago was use to tennis and a Wii (???). Of course his body is sore, he is over-training, under-eating and has no foundations (mental or physical) to handle what is going on. The last thing he needs is more steroids!
Thoughts so far
I thought the first three episodes were bad but the way things are going now, this is just a rush to the bottom. The amount of pure BS being told as “fact” is horrible and even worse, people who are skinny like him (I was like that too), will follow his extremely uneducated and flawed advice and get themselves in big trouble physically and mentally. For instance, he managed to almost double his squat in a 6 month period, the problem is his muscles can handle this strain but not his ligaments so he is being very careless with his joints and only has his age protecting him for serious tears. His logic that because his body is screaming at him to take a break, he needs more steroids to overcome his physical (mental) limitations is incredibly flawed thinking. I am beginning to think the personal trainer he is using may know enough about physiology to give him an exercise routine that will exhaust him so that he doesn’t go with heavier weight and snap something. I am eager to see how this proceeds!
I realize this pure link bait but I can’t help myself when I see something so WRONG!
Background: Steroids Saved My Life
First, this guy was skinny, not dying from malnutrition, HIV or any other wasting diseases which is what steroids are medically used for. His life was NEVER in danger either before or after the steroids from what I can tell.
About “Peter” on Steroids Saved My Life
He is 22 years old, 138 pounds. His site there is not one bit of information regarding essentials like:
weight lifting history
diet history
family history
steroid dosage and course
post cycle clomid therapy
His site lacks any measurements over his “experiment of stupidity” nor anything else that could possibly provide any type of educational information about steroids. Bodyweight isn’t a true measure of muscle mass, body fat %, actual measurements of his body parts etc are. His site also has misinformation regarding steroids as well, which I will address below. I don’t understand his reasoning behind not saying the steroid type and dosage, he is already admitting to taking an illegal substance (which I don’t think should be anymore illegal than alcohol or tobacco) so what’s the harm in being a little more specific?
Now, time for the real fun, an episode by episode review!
Episode 1: The First Pill
Peter’s first major screw-up, taking pills over injectables. Pills are a wonderful way to fry your liver twice as fast as they are processed through your system twice vs once with injectables. He is either scared of needles or has no clue what he is doing… my guess is both. He should have called this episode “The First Plunge”.
22 years old, 6ft 1, 138 pounds
Peter says “If I am smart about it, steroids is a good way to jump-start so I can grow and not be skinny anymore”. Jon says “if you are smart, you will learn how to exercise and eat right and NOT take the easy steroid way out (which it isn’t).
Peter talks at length at how much he hates his body, this is a psychological problem, not a physical one, which steroids cannot change
footage showing him take one small 10mg pill with orange juice which is about what your body produces anyways on a daily basis so if this is true, he is screwing up his endocrine system to replace orally on a daily basis what his body was producing anyways (????)
day 1: 138 pounds
day 2: 138.8 pounds (this is water weight gain, not muscle) at 6.6% bodyfat
day 3: 140.2 pounds (again, more water) with a few more comments about how much he hates himself
Peter says “(being skinny) is a lifetime of being unsatisfied physically”, again, more signs of depression and blaming his lack of muscle for all the problems he has had in life
Peter says that people who have side-effects steroids are abusers who took it for a very long amount of time and aren’t doing the proper things to begin with such as eating properly and going to the gym everyday. As such, he is inferring that he has far more knowledge about steroids (hence taking pills over injectables), nutrition (hence his low weight) and exercise (playing tennis and with a Wii) so he won’t have side effects.
Sadly, I see Peter investing far too much of his self-esteem in a pill instead of himself
day 4: 142.2 pounds, without knowing what he is taking, the muscle gaining effects may be starting to kick in now but for sure, he did not gain 4.2 pounds of muscle in 4 days. He gained a combination of muscle, fat, water etc…
Peter says “steroids isn’t cheating”, I completely agree generally but at 138 pounds, he readily admits to “cheating himself”. His testosterone receptors are already going on all cylinders at his age and the gains he does make don’t need steroids involved at all to achieved
day 5: 143 pounds, he is taking far more than a 10mg little pill with orange juice in the morning
Peter’s friend says “what’s the worst case of taking steroids? Looking fantastic! That’s it!”, now I know why Peter is taking pills, he is hanging around clueless people who shouldn’t be advising anybody
Episode 2: Side Effects
day 8: 142.2 pounds. Mmmm… he is losing weight on steroids, this is a huge hint that his skinny problem is based on nutrition (or unknown medical condition). My guess is that he is probably reverting back to his calorie deficient diet which kept him skinny to begin with.
admits to using very bad exercise form, “thinks” steroids are kicking in so he is basically saying he rarely went to the gym before starting steroids, if you talk to veteran steroids users, they will almost all tell you not to even touch steroids until you have spent at least a few years in the gym WORKING OUT HARD.
Sugar Babies (who are very nice eye candy) say “if you are an informed user, taking steroids is ok” but so far in this show, all I see is misinformation and a complete lack of knowledge regarding steroids, nutrition and exercise
day 9: 142.4, he really needs to EAT MORE!
I like Peter, his logic makes no sense at all. He says now that his reason for being skinny is because he has concentrated so much on his mind that he let his body go, so taking steroids will bring his body to the level of his mind… a perfect zen-like balance will be achieved. Knowing this, I think his body is a perfect reflection of his mind already, he just hasn’t realized it yet.
“…it can only do good things, he will only benefit from this”, this is from the same friend to said steroids had no side effects other than a fantastic body.
Davin, another friends says that steroids “will teach him everything he needs to get the women”. Wow… I didn’t know that steroids could act like a virtual teacher on the opposite sex and tell you all their secrets!
142.2 pounds, Peter continues his enlightened rant at how detrimental being skinny has been to his life and once steroids kick-in, his entire life will change! (Jon inserts viagra music)
Another incredibly enlightened friend (J-Rock) says that steroids side effects over the long term aren’t known but are probably ok because the FDA releases a bunch of other pills without knowing what happens to them long term either. I fail to see the relationship regarding long term use of steroids with other drugs, the effects of steroids are well known (though exaggerated)
Peter says “you don’t see my abs yet but they will come (with steroids)”. Seeing your abs isn’t a muscle “problem” but a fat one. Bigger abdominals are nice but if you have a layer of fat over them, regardless of how muscular you are, they will still be hidden. Unless he is taking 2 grams a week, steroids doesn’t have much of a thermogenic effect on the body.
Sugar Shane, an experience steroid user says basically anything not used properly (abused) will have side effects, which is like saying “if I don’t abuse steroids, I won’t have side effects”. Steroids at any dose will stop your testicles from producing testosterone, which is why they shrink, when you stop taking juice, guess what, the testicles don’t just pick-up where they left off, they take a long time to get going again, hence post cycle clomid therapy and GH being used to give them a boost.
day 11: 144.4 pounds… he finally learned how to EAT!
Peter gets a sunburn (which is preventable), I hope he prepared better that this for after his steroid cycle is over, otherwise, his gains will be very short lived
Peter says that taking the proper precautions and supplements, he thinks, steroids will not damage his body (I think he forgot to ask his endocrine system and liver for a second opinion on this)
Big Bear says putting chemicals in your body isn’t the right course of action, I completely agree if you don’t know what you are doing
Peter says his testicles haven’t shrunk yet (I will take his word for it but I doubt he would notice a 1mm difference in circumference)
Mr. Fantastic says “Steroids are fantastic… it’s only a matter of time before they become legal”
day 12: 147 pounds, see Peter, eating right does make a difference
Sugar Shane is doing a wonderful job of continuing the myth that steroids cause ‘roid rage relating to many incidences he boasts proudly about. ‘Roid rage is a myth created by people to excuse their bad behavior.
Episode 3: Revenge of the skinny
Peter, in his infinite wisdom says “there is no scientific fact that steroids are really that damaging to your body… most of the evidence suggests that steroids are generally positive”. I agree, if you are being closely monitored by a doctor, get regular blood work, eat a proper diet, have a good exercise routine etc. Let’s see, it’s a scientific fact that steroids does damage your endocrine system, leads to premature baldness (if you are genetically prone to it), increases your blood pressure and affect sleeping patterns. The fact that he is taking pills instead of injectables and started at the gym after starting steroids shows he is clueless, so I wouldn’t take his word for it.
Big Bear is the smartest guy in this show, he says Peter’s problem is in his eating habits
Peter admits to “eating fast food 2-3x a day”… add an inability to cook to his lists of problems
He prefers McDonalds (???) to vegetables and healthy foods because he doesn’t like the smell, taste and feeling it gives inside of his mouth… he is started to sound like an anorexic person!
Davin says “his childish eating habits play on his childish personality”, I agree!
Whitney says “when he is done his treatments, he will have a false sense of popularity and self-confidence”, I agree!
day 17, Peter says “I am more hungry but can’t eat a lot of food”, this explains his lack of weight gain (before taking steroids and now that he is taking them)
day 18, 149.6 pounds, bodyfat is 9.5% to which Peter says “I’m almost normal” (funniest things I have heard so far)
J-Rock says “I don’t think steroids are any worse than nicotine and alcohol”, again, he has no clue what he is talking about
Mr. Fantastic says that because other athletes and actors are taking them, that it’s ok because he doesn’t see any negative side effects on them… it’s good to know that Mr. Fantastic has access to the stars medical records!
Picture of Carrot Top working out without a shirt, now that we know Mr. Fantastic’s role model, he is starting to make some sense now (no insult meant to Carrot Top)
Davin says “he’s not going to rely on steroids, he’s smarter than that”, obviously Davin hasn’t been watching the show as all I see is a cycle of dependence lead-on by mis-information
Sugar continues on this bad-ass rant at how steroids turned him from a normal person into an out-of-control monster
Peter has no problem taking protein for the rest of his life but food is an issue for him… talk to any bodybuilder and they will tell you point-blank that protein is a supplement, not a staple
day 19, 152. Now Peter is ranting at how his new body will create the life of his dreams, full of benefits that, because he was skinny, were not being offered to him. Look at Carrot Top for a moment, this guy was skinny as hell and he became incredibly successful THEN started working-out and becoming big. Peter again continues on the train of excuses as to why his life is shit all because of his skinny body.
“What are the effects of steroids” to which Mr. Fantastic says “looking fantastic… I told you already!”, Mr. Fantastic has a learning problem
This entire show is a huge wasted opportunity full of mis-information and uses a very flawed person as its test subject. Peter needs to get over his food phobias, get a personal trainer to show him how to exercise and drop the steroids ASAP because the only thing I see from this show so far is how unprepared he really is both physically and mentally for the brick wall that is coming right at him when he gets off of them.
Hey man, I am wondering what brand of protein/ creatine supplement you use. I don’t want to end up buying lean body supplement which makes me lose weight. Also, what’re ur typical meals? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your question and I have broken-up my answer for you below.
Supplements
My friend left me protein that had sit under his counter for a year in a clear plastic bag because he couldn’t stand the taste, wasn’t sure if it was still good so I tried it, no problems so I finished it up. It lasted me about a month taking a 5 tablespoons a day ration (protein powder is very hard to find here) mixed with water. There was no brand so your guess is as good as mine. I took it not to gain weight (at these doses it isn’t a weight gainer) but to make sure I got a good Amino Acid profile to supplement my diet. I haven’t been on creatine for about 3 years now. I just got a call from customs that they have allowed my supplements into the country now so I should have my favorite protein (4 bottles of EAS 100% Whey Protein Chocolate 5 lbs) and creatine (2 bottles of Prolab Creatine, 300g). Creatine is creatine so just get the cheapest stuff you can find – sure it’s like eating sand but it does work. I use EAS because they are relatively cheap, good quality and I don’t get tired of the taste. Other supplements I take daily are two multi-vitamins and glucosamine. That’s it supplement wise.
Diet
Breakfast
When I have oatmeal available, I eat plain oatmeal for breakfast with a table spoon of brown sugar thrown in. I down that with either a cup of green tea or coffee which I started drinking last week for the health benefits… still think coffee tastes like shoes but if it gives me another few weeks of life on this planet, I can live with it.
Meals
I don’t differentiate between lunch, diner etc… so here is my typical meal (I eat 3 solid meals a day)
baked salmon with rice, potato, carrot, onion (all these together on one tray in the oven) and corn – I add extra virgin olive oil to everything and honey to the salmon, corn is boiled with butter.
chunk of beef with potato, carrot, onion – I add extra virgin olive oil to everything
tuna sandwich, two cans, add a bit of mayo and butter
vegetable dumplings with rice
mystery fish, same process as baked salmon
pasta with fresh crushed tomatoes, sauce, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, carrots and beef chunks
chicken pieces boiled in seaweed along with onions and carrots – soup
Snacks
I eat 2-3 solid “snack” meals a day, which bumps my total meals to 5-6. I alternate one “snack” with one solid meal. When I get my protein in the next few days, I will replace two of these with protein and add one more “snack” somewhere.
dried squid (tastes great and is cheap yet is almost all protein)
peanuts or cashews with a 67% cocoa chocolate bar or cheese
seaweed slices, not sure what to call it but here, it’s all the rage so I eat it too
That’s it for food, nothing processed, I cook everything and at one time or another, it was actually alive. I rarely eat at restaurants because to be quite frank, my food tastes better and is cheaper than their offerings.
Drinks
I only drink water, green tea, coffee and a few other teas. In the summer I usually drink a shot of salt water in the morning as I lose a lot of it exercising and don’t add salt to any of my food. I also drink some 100% Welches grape juice 2x a week for the health benefits (wine is bad for you, grape juice is good). I maybe drink a beer every 6 months or so and any other alcoholic breverages I don’t touch. Alcohol is a diarretic and empty calories, it has no place in my lifestyle. The only thing I smoke is my competition
Exercise routine
After a few months of not really lifting much of anything, I began my workouts slow for the first two weeks to get my mind ready for what was to come then switched to lifting as much as I could using drop sets, pyramid sets and split sets. I gained weight because I forced my body to, not because it wanted to. I exercise for about 30-45 minutes, 4x a week alternating legs and lower back / chest and back / biceps and triceps. I workout instinctively, I don’t track anything nor do I plan anything out… if I feel up to it, after a thorough warm-up, I can jump into a power lifting routine one day and something different at another. None of my workouts are the same so the body never really adapts to any one lifting style or method. If I hit a plateau, I switch from high reps to low reps, change the sets… whatever it takes. I do close to two hours of brisk walking everyday and once the weather warms-up, hike up some mountains on the weekends.
Gaining weight
I am 32 years old now and I have been working out since I was 12-16 on/off then got seriously into it at around 16. As such, I have never been obese, never injured directly because of my workouts and know my body. If you are not gaining, it’s because you aren’t eating enough. I know you are tired of hearing this, so was I, but there is no supplement (other than steroids, slin or GH) that will allow you to gain weight on a bad / deficient diet. Eat clean, eat a lot and move around! There is NOTHING more anabolic than food. About 90% of your gains will come from the food you eat, that extra 10% will be the supplements which allow you to lift a bit more for a little longer than “normal”.
Mental
Having lifted weight and been very active most of my life, I can tell you with confidence that the amount of weight you can lift is more dependant on mental than physical ability. You have to become good at ignoring what your mind is telling you when your body is saying otherwise. For instance, if you are doing shoulder presses and your mind says “ENOUGH”, you got to ignore this and keep going… if my body physically starts to shake, then I know I am coming close to my physical limit. I have never been injured following this and it has given me great gains but if you don’t know your body, have proper form or don’t have a few years of solid weight training under your belt, don’t go to this extreme. When I am not happy, I am very happy so I don’t know depression which does affect workouts big time.
Disclaimer
All the above works great for me but every body is different, you can follow what I do and get great gains or get nothing or injured. Be sure to get a physical check-up by a doctor before starting any program or change in diet. I know personal trainers are a dime a dozen so ignore them unless they have qualifications beyond an online weekend course. If you are in the gym, find the oldest and biggest guy in the gym and ask him to just review your exercise and if he (it’s usually a he) sees any things you are doing wrong, to tell you.
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