Peapoddy's Story - (25 : Just Starting Finasteride)

[peapoddy]

Yes i tried creatine when i was aged 20/21.My coach told me it was good for explosive power.. i never took it to build muscle just to help with my power.Didnt really notice much difference Tbh

When i started weight training seriously about 3 years go all ive taken since then is Whey protein .The rest is good food and consistant training

I get enough creatine from eating steak and other foods

If i was on steriods i would admit it

 

[peapoddy]

this is soo true IMO

Trust me, creatine played no role in his success. He is either on steroids or he isn't. Creatine is not effective in helping to build muscle, it is simply placebo. You get enough of it just by eating.

 

[FingersCrossed]

I can tell you don't take steroids just by looking at your physique. My uncle was a body builder, my dad was a powerlifter and is currently a fitness instructor, and I am also very involved in weight training and physical fitness. Not that any of those things give me credentials in determining whether or not someone takes steroids based on their physique, but I have seen plenty of natural and plenty of very unnatural physiques in my day. Your physique is very natural but obviously not very attainable for most of us! You definitely hit the genetic lottery. Again, I wasn't trying to call you out on the creatine thing before, just trying to get clarification. I think you have inspired a lot of people on this forum and I hope you have continued success in the future!

Honestly, if I were you I would be moving to LA and taking some acting classes and maybe some additional modeling classes to try to create a network of contacts out there, because you should be starring in the next comic book superhero movie.

 

[FingersCrossed]

Creatine is the most widely researched sports supplement in the world. The following was taken from a study conducted by the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory at the University of Memphis:

"Creatine is used in muscle cells to store energy for sprinting and explosive exercise. Athletes can increase the amount of creatine in muscle by taking creatine supplements. Although some studies report no ergogenic effect, most indicate that creatine supplementation (e.g. 20 g per day for 5 to 7 days) increases sprint performance by 1-5% and work performed in repeated sprints by up to 15%. These ergogenic effects appear to be related to the extent of uptake of creatine into muscle. Creatine supplementation for a month or two during training has been reported to promote further gains in sprint performance (5-8%), as well as gains in strength (5-15%) and lean body mass (1-3%). The only known side effect is increased body weight."

There are hundreds of similar studies pointing to the benefits of creatine on strength training or sport-specific training. You can run a simple search on google and find thousands of articles supporting the use of creatine as a supplement. Yes, it is true that you get a small amount of creatine in the foods that you eat, but to receive substantial results in a workout program, supplementation is required.

Now, I will say that everyone is different and not everyone could potentially benefit from supplemental creatine. However, the most reliable way of proving a product's worth is through scientific research studies, not bro science. We all know that Rogaine and Propecia are the most proven methods of fighting hair loss because of the scientific research that backs them. The same holds true for creatine. Just because someone told you that you get enough creatine in the foods that you already eat, that doesn't make it true. Haven't you ever heard that you can't believe everything you hear? That's because people run around preaching about things they really know nothing about, especially in the fitness industry.

So please read through some actual research on creatine before knocking it as a placebo.

 

[FingersCrossed]

@peapoddy: There is a good chance that your body naturally stores a surplus of creatine in your muscles already and the creatine in the foods that you eat is enough. This is not uncommon. However, for most people supplemental creatine can be highly beneficial.

 

[ARGUN95]

Hi Peapoddy! It has long been following your forum. Your results are impressive! A little worried that you have not posted any photos in the spirit of the first posts. If you laid out is not hard to please somehow. Thanks in advance!
Sorry for the bad english, google translate, greetings from Russia =)

 

[BlahBlah12]

hi peaboddy

random question but do you still ever get the random spontaneous shed? on month 4 of propecia here and just had a pretty damn big shed in the shower. normally dont look or count, but its pretty hard to not notice 10 hairs on your hand every time you touch your head. prob lost 50 easily. dont know whether to shake it off and get used to the random big one or start to worry.

thanks

 

[Promasterx]

Is this thread is about your hair or about your muscles? :dunno:
I didn't bother reading all above but you seem like a gay. :thumbdown2:

and to all of you here commenting
please keep this forum about hairloss

 

[FingersCrossed]

Is this thread is about your hair or about your muscles? :dunno:
I didn't bother reading all above but you seem like a gay. :thumbdown2:

and to all of you here commenting
please keep this forum about hairloss

Wow. How very ignorant and inappropriate of you. Sounds like jealousy to me. And how exactly does taking care of your body and wanting to look good have anything to do with sexual orientation? Just an FYI, Peapoddy is into women according to his posts, so think again.

Gay or straight, it's important to look good. It attracts the opposite sex, or the same sex, whoever you are trying to impress. That's why we all try to have nice hair, nice teeth, good hygiene, nice clothes. It's all to attract a mate. It has nothing to with sexual preference, so don't try to diss Peapoddy just because he takes care of himself and is certainly much more attractive to women than you are.

 

[peapoddy]

Hey everyone,

Been a while but thought i would update you all

I'm still being very consistant with treatments,1mg of finasteride,foam morning's and liquid evenings.Ive dropped the nizoral as i feel it makes my hair look really dry.No side effects

I would say i'm holding good ground,my hairline seems the same and overall thickness has been maintainedMy hair is really blonde now as i've been away to Cyprus for 1 month!

The hair style i go for is grade 3 at sides/back and the top left slighty longer.I'm using GOT2B hair putty which i find works extremly well adding texture and thickness.

I will of course post some new pictures soon

 

[ARGUN95]

we wait :jump:

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

badass dude

you and zeroheat are still my favorite success stories on here

 

[peapoddy]

Here are some pics from my holiday recently

I will get some over head shots but as far as i can tell density is the same

As you can see from the pics i'm just spiking my hair up slighty to give it more volume and texture.I think its looking ok for nowI was out in Cyprus for over 1 month so my hair has gone very blonde.

Extreme flash

Left hair natural with hardly any product in

Night out made an effort to style it with hair spray and putty

My current conditioning

 

[Plasticman82]

wtf? your head don't match your body?! I've been training at the gym for 7 years and the only people with bodies like that usually have lots of pin marks on their arms.

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

wtf? your head don't match your body?! I've been training at the gym for 7 years and the only people with bodies like that usually have lots of pin marks on their arms.

we've pretty much established he is a genetic freak and not on roids.

 

[RecedingAt19]

wtf? your head don't match your body?! I've been training at the gym for 7 years and the only people with bodies like that usually have lots of pin marks on their arms.

If he has was on roids he'd be A LOT bigger. He just has a very cut body.


He'd look more like this if he was a roider

 

[guy83]

haha i know i'm going to stop with the pictures!If it was a bodybuilding forum then yeah fair enough.. i see your point

Well i'm pleased you don't notice me balding

Hair is looking good and you dont even look like you are balding to the eyes of a long time Norwood Spotter[myself].No offense but man seriously whats with the all the bare chested pictures ? One or two is okay but posting one every time in a hairloss forum seems a little odd....

NO DONT STOP!!! THE MORE YOU POST THE BETTER

 

[Rawtashk]

Question for you, Peapoddy.....Why aren't you in Hollywood audition for roles? Christ, someone with your facial structure and muscles would get jobs THROWN at them!

I'm insanely jealous of you.

 

[rwGourmetStyleWellness]

F the hair dude is fine! (pardon me I'm a chic)

 

[guy83]

Question for you, Peapoddy.....Why aren't you in Hollywood audition for roles? Christ, someone with your facial structure and muscles would get jobs THROWN at them!

I'm insanely jealous of you.

OMG yes!! Do some porno.