When entering a cutting phase, many women struggle to maintain muscle while dropping body fat. Calorie deficits, protein intake, and training intensity all play crucial roles.
Discussion points:
•Ideal calorie deficit for women
•Recommended protein per kg of body weight
•Managing cravings and energy levels
•Cardio vs diet priority
Share your cutting meal plans and results.
My hematocrit climbed on TRT but all my clotting labs were normal. That’s what finally made me understand the difference
Not automatically that’s why doctors look at the whole picture instead of one lab value
I remember freaking out after reading a forum saying thick blood = blood clots my endocrinologist explained it way better than Reddit ever did
I donate blood when my physician recommends it but I don’t assume it fixes every cardiovascular issue.
Newbie here…
If viscosity goes up doesn’t clotting always increase too?
Not necessarily man. Clotting depends on platelets and clotting factors too not just how viscous the blood is.
Sleep apnea can elevate hematocrit too a lot of lifters overlook that
I’ve been on TRT six years and my doctor watches hemoglobin hematocrit blood pressure and symptoms together instead of chasing one number
