Distended gut without HGH or IGF-1

[clocker]

I have noticed that after doing 3 courses of steroids and having a year off that I have a distended gut. I have never tried IGF-1 or HGH. I have had suppressed sex hormone levels since my last course. I tried a bulking phas and put on mainly fat and now I have the distended stomach.

I recently lost 8kgs in about 7 weeks and still have the gut, although it has gotten smaller somewhat. I will try to lose another 6-8kgs to get to my goal weight and I hope that the gut goes or could it be permanent? What is going on?

[bigbench]

The reason you have the gut is because of two things. You eating a lot and eating bad things can cause a constant bloat. Also, you have some visceral fat. When you gain fat, you gain it under the skin and under the muscle. The second is Visceral. That is actually what is pushing you stomach and is actually the more dangerous of the two. When you do a quick diet, your body can shed Sub Q fat relatively easily which is why some ripped guys still have the guts (but dont take GH). That fat is much harder and can not be lost fat. It is done with long hard dieting and correct eating habbits only.

[chemical g]

Big Bench summed it up nicely. If you have used insulin it could also have added to your problem as it does stimulate Vis Fat in some individuals. Its a long hard dieting process and that fat hangs on for dear life but hang in there. Keep us posted.

[jasthace]

Originally Posted by clocker

I have noticed that after doing 3 courses of steroids and having a year off that I have a distended gut. I have never tried IGF-1 or HGH. I have had suppressed sex hormone levels since my last course. I tried a bulking phas and put on mainly fat and now I have the distended stomach.

I recently lost 8kgs in about 7 weeks and still have the gut, although it has gotten smaller somewhat. I will try to lose another 6-8kgs to get to my goal weight and I hope that the gut goes or could it be permanent? What is going on?

Cutting out the dairy products may help also.

[Sensational]

Originally Posted by bigbench

The reason you have the gut is because of two things. You eating a lot and eating bad things can cause a constant bloat. Also, you have some visceral fat. When you gain fat, you gain it under the skin and under the muscle. The second is Visceral. That is actually what is pushing you stomach and is actually the more dangerous of the two. When you do a quick diet, your body can shed Sub Q fat relatively easily which is why some ripped guys still have the guts (but dont take GH). That fat is much harder and can not be lost fat. It is done with long hard dieting and correct eating habbits only.

This is good advice, i am just now getting rid of my visceral fat, and have had to use some supps to accomplish it.