Muscle building - rhGh (Recombinant human growth hormone)

I've been very mildly considering this. Let me start off by saying that I'm completely aware of the risks. Feel free to discuss them anyway.

I have some questions though which I can't seem to find the answers to:

1) How can these things increase muscle size but not muscle strength? Wouldn't this depend on how you work out before, during and after the cycle?

2) Will the size disappear once you finish taking it? Is that for certain?

3) I can't for the life of me understand why GHR1000 wouldn't work for everyone at least a little bit. I hear that it will only work for older people because their pituitary glands are weaker due to their age? Is there any harm in trying (since it claims not to overexert)? Keep in mind Sylvester Stallone takes these.

4) Is it worth it? The injections are quite expensive, so is it really worth it if it will be the only and last time I do it in my life? (I'll obviously keep working out though)


My goal is this: I've lost 20lbs. I've always struggled to be fit. I figure the only way to counter my ridiculously low metabolism is by getting rid of the last 10lbs and then focusing on building muscle. I don't care much about looking good. My two main concerns are: (1) playing football/soccer and (2) realistically put myself in a position to never face my weight problem again.

Keep in mind, I can gain 20lbs a month. I have the BMR of a 5'2 woman. The depressing part is I'm a 5'10, active and (now) moderately healthy-eating guy.

Give me some tips. Everything I've heard thus far is that the side effects are as rare as can be in any drug and that it will put me on the path to eliminating my problem. But I need some objectivity now.

Help!

 

Ok I'm not sure who's talking about injections and who's talking about pills.

Injections >> Adding somatropin to your body.

Pills >> Tries to maximize your body's own somatotropin production.

Now I'm hearing that it won't work but I've seen with my own two eyes that it works even on a 45-day cycle (injections). Maybe you guys are talking about more dramatic growth?

Two friends of mine both basically gained 10lbs muscle and lost 15lbs fat in 45 days cycle. No insuline, no testosterone. Both in their late 20's (like me).

I'm half Turkish, half Middle Eastern. The two WORST body types for body-building EVER.

I want to lose 10lbs of fat and add 15lbs of muscle this coming year (2010). What really piqued my interest is that my two friends saw EXACTLY those numbers. They are significantly more built than I am but they had never taken anything other than protein/aminos/glutamine/creatine.

I don't want to be in a situation where my workout regimen cripples my social life - going out, food, etc. By January 1, 2011 I want to be in good enough shape to go into maintenance mode for the rest of my life - Football once a week and weightlifting twice a week.

Time is running out, I got to come up with a plan soon!

 

Why would it be all farked up if you keep working out?

 

It's not 1 in 1000 though. I would agree with you, but what are the chances it works for both of them?

They were in pretty good shape to begin with. I tell you, I've seen this day-to-day with my own eyes.

I'm set on doing something. I'm not sure where you're picking up that I'm not interested in going to the gym or the kitchen - though I do commonly hear this as an excuse from friends who bodybuilding. I've actually been the healthiest eater on earth for the last 7 months.

1600 calories > bran flakes breakfast, fruit + yoghurt snack, medium portion lunch (NEVER fried) with salad, 5 nuts for evening snack and a medium portion dinner with soup.

300 calories of protein shake per day (1g fat per serving).

Exercise 4-6 times a week (1 soccer, one basketball and the rest weightlifting with a 10 minute jog).

Doesn't get any better than that. But I know that this is short-term, as in 1 more year max.

The last thing I'm worried about is amount of effort, money or time. The most thing I'm worried about is efficiency - in time, effort and money.

I have a question. Why do the bodybuilder forums swear by the hgh+insulin+testosterone thing yet all research I've been able to find around says that it makes no difference to muscle strength. It only changes muscle mass?

 

They use that machine where u stand bear feet and hold two rods on each side and it calculates your body fat, protein, minerals, water, skeletal muscle mass, visceral fat, etc..

Very common.

 

Yes but the strength dissapears once you stop injecting right?