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[Alpha-Frequency]

Greetings,

I read a post earlier of a guy saying that when he practiced CR at the age of 17, he felt "feminized" and "girlish".
I too, experienced the same phenemenom around the age of 20. I initiated CR with good intentions, counted calories, recorded everything, used software, did my homework...but felt VERY "weak"- I had zero sex drive. I am now planning on starting CR again- this time with more knowledge on how to do it and still maintain a sense of feeling and acting with "grit".
I would like to know if anyone here has any ideas (supplements, diet, excercise) of doing CR without losing your sense of being "tough" (for lack of a better word).
Thanks!!

[forever freedom]

I think this is not entirely possible. With CR your body changes its priotirites, from reproduction to maintaining itself. Nothing in this world comes for free

Edited by sam988, 01 June 2008 - 08:40 PM.

[Alpha-Frequency]

Yeah but what if I took Arginine, Zinc, ZMA...things that enhance libido? BY the way, I do not intend on going as low as, say Michael Rae.

[Mind]

Perhaps resistance training would help - weight lifting. This stimulates the production of HGH and testosterone in most men.

[Alpha-Frequency]

Thank you for your reply, and you quite correct- resistance training on empty, in the morning before breakfast would definitely help. I am also using a Ketogenic approach because I like the psychological effects. Thanks!