To all the Noobs - yep, like me!

Hiya all,

Ok, so I feel I had to share this with you. A lesson learnt not the nice way.

I started taking supplements for the first time. So seeing I didnt know much about them, bought the USN Starter kit. It came with Phedra Cuts. Took them till they were finished and drank like a camel. In all honesty, I did somedays not drink as much as I should have, but it didnt seem to impact my body or training.

I have since moved on the Hydrocuts. I was told they are more potent...so I took 1 a day for the first week, and now Im on 2 a day in the second week. I didnt feel much different when comparing the Phedra Cuts and Hydrocuts, so I drank the same amount of water (About 2 litres a day). Every now and again I would not drink the 2 litres and have a cup more coffee than I should in a day. :blush:

Yesterday was one of those days. I only drank about a litre of water and had 3 cups of coffee. This is when I learnt my lesson. Went to gym...hopped on the Ergo and did 5 minutes at 80% intensity. At the end of the 5 min....I didnt feel well. Light headed. Went to bathroom at gym...sat down for 5 mins...then felt better. I was like "WTF was that?". :S

Anyways...back out I go...hop on the treadmill. 2 mins into my run...sharp pull in my right calf. A tiny cramp came and went. So I stopped the treadmill. I dont get cramps...ever! This was the first time. So I stand on the treadmill, move my foot around to stretch my leg....then BAM!! The cramp hits my calf. Damn is was painful...couldnt move my right lower leg...was cramping real hard. I sat down on the side of the treadmill...and applied pressure...waiting for it to ease away. It did after a few minutes.

So ja...this is a warning to fellow noobs like me. If you are advised to drink 2 litres a day....drink the frickin 2 litres a day + more!! I like coffee...but Im moving to decaf!!

Hydrocuts are potent...not gonna make this mistake again! Hope this helps someone in their training. Wanna train hard, take your meds properly...else they gonna abuse you! :blink:

i want meds that abuse me...in the good way hopefully

Next time you get that cramp rub the calf with all your might. At least you won't have it for 3 mins!! And i suppose it felt like you trained the crap out of it for a while after as well?

LOL! It did...it still does. Rubbed some voltaren gel into it...feels better today...90%.

Meds...abuse...I like being abused...dunno about the meds though!

Ok I'm not very familiar with the hydrocut's product,,, but I would assume from the name that it's some kind of diuretic ,,

diuretics will cause you to cramp more easily,, and I don't see a reason to use a diuretic unless you carry too much water,,, are trying to control your blood pressure ,, or are preparing for a comp.

Any "weight loss" you get from a diuretic is only temporary