PrinceDaddy 2023 Log / Here we go again....

[Quadsweep]

CPAP machine is a must if you going to compete, start soon and post about it

[BodyMonster34]

bro damn this good info

[Mobster]

CPAP machine is a must if you going to compete, start soon and post about it

Mad that we we think this way now

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Log updates are nice......

[PrinceDaddy]

Thursday Update Traps & Triceps

Wake up @ 200
Post Workout @ 197

I felt some androgen rage today. Felt energized but did not overdo it. Took my second dose of 200mg Test/150mg Deca/100mg Primo yesterday. I'm in the cycle now. Taper week this week.
Next week full dose...

CPAP Update:
I snore. I have had sleeping issues for at least a year. I get up every 1.5 to 2.5 hours. If I am tired enough I go write back to sleep.
Delta 8 gummies and Trazadone has not helped. I still seem to get up. Sleep apnea is breathing problem where air passage gets blocked and you wake up.
Not sure of it was neck exercises I did last year or the androgens causing my nasal hair to grow rampant.

My doctor had me run a home sleep test which diagnosed mild sleep apnea. That allows me to get a prescription for a CPAP machine.
You are supposed to have a prescription to get a CPAP machine. The doctor office faxes your prescription to a medical equipment provider. Aetna is my health care provider. The medical equipment provider sets up the machine and provides instructions. They program a recommend prescription setting. It is nice to see and try a variety of masks. A question is are you a mouth or nose breather. Do you wake up drooling -> mouth breather. I'm a nose breather. I also have quite a bit of facial hair so I knew I would need a nasal mask. A full mask or nose/mouth mask was not going to work unless I shave it off.
Nasal comes as pillow or plug. Plugs go up the nose, pillow rests comfortable under your nose. I felt like the plugs would be too uncomfortable. Talking to my friend at the gym that also has
sleep apnea, he suggested getting the pipe going out of the top of your head as opposed to the front or below. I may sleep on my back, but mostly sleep on my sides. Usually go from one side to another and back. Did not want the mask getting pulled off as I move around in bed.

The insurance coverage for this is interesting. My deductible is 3K. I've only spent $280 so far and it re-ups May 1st. So it is out of pocket, but at insurance negotiated rates.
If you google what I got, it is around $1100 to $1200 for the equipment. The at home sleep test is another $150 or so.

Thru insurance it is
$309 up front
You have to rent the equipment for 10 months @ $42 monthly, you own if afterwards.
It does work out cheaper this way, the reason for this is the insurance wants to make sure you are using it.
In fact they have access to the sleep data as well as your doctor. If you don't use it, you will be billed full retail price.
I told the technician I would use it on Friday night and she said you need to use it sooner as insurance will be monitoring for compliance.
She suggested I watch television or do some pre-bed activities on it to get used to it.

There is an app and website to set up and account. The unit communicates data via bluetooth to your phone app. It monitors you usage and sleep quality.
No subscription fee or anything for the software.

Here's my machine, ResMed AutoSense 11, Heated Pipe, Overhead nasal pillow mask, Travel Bag, 3 month supply of filters, nasal pillow attachment.


So what can I say about it so far. The mask is ok, I don't think it is too intrusive. You do smell the plastic in the mask.
The machine is basically forcing air into your lungs. The auto sense is supposed to tune into your breathing pattern.
When you breathe in it feels normal, when you breathe out you feel like you are going against the grain. There is an escape valve in the front of the nose pillow.
This CPAP has a humidifier which can be activated. It is a heated pipe too so you can feel it warm up the air. I felt my nostrils get a little dry after some usage.

I slept a few hours with it, it wasn't great or terrible. It is different. It will take some getting used to. I need to play around with the settings. I don't think it is set right for me. so, I will tweak
some settings over the next few days to see if it can be more effective for me.

That's the update for now.
Hoping for some sound sleep soon...

[Eddie Haskell]

Thursday Update Traps & Triceps

Wake up @ 200
Post Workout @ 197

I felt some androgen rage today. Felt energized but did not overdo it. Took my second dose of 200mg Test/150mg Deca/100mg Primo yesterday. I'm in the cycle now. Taper week this week.
Next week full dose...

CPAP Update:
I snore. I have had sleeping issues for at least a year. I get up every 1.5 to 2.5 hours. If I am tired enough I go write back to sleep.
Delta 8 gummies and Trazadone has not helped. I still seem to get up. Sleep apnea is breathing problem where air passage gets blocked and you wake up.
Not sure of it was neck exercises I did last year or the androgens causing my nasal hair to grow rampant.

My doctor had me run a home sleep test which diagnosed mild sleep apnea. That allows me to get a prescription for a CPAP machine.
You are supposed to have a prescription to get a CPAP machine. The doctor office faxes your prescription to a medical equipment provider. Aetna is my health care provider. The medical equipment provider sets up the machine and provides instructions. They program a recommend prescription setting. It is nice to see and try a variety of masks. A question is are you a mouth or nose breather. Do you wake up drooling -> mouth breather. I'm a nose breather. I also have quite a bit of facial hair so I knew I would need a nasal mask. A full mask or nose/mouth mask was not going to work unless I shave it off.
Nasal comes as pillow or plug. Plugs go up the nose, pillow rests comfortable under your nose. I felt like the plugs would be too uncomfortable. Talking to my friend at the gym that also has
sleep apnea, he suggested getting the pipe going out of the top of your head as opposed to the front or below. I may sleep on my back, but mostly sleep on my sides. Usually go from one side to another and back. Did not want the mask getting pulled off as I move around in bed.

The insurance coverage for this is interesting. My deductible is 3K. I've only spent $280 so far and it re-ups May 1st. So it is out of pocket, but at insurance negotiated rates.
If you google what I got, it is around $1100 to $1200 for the equipment. The at home sleep test is another $150 or so.

Thru insurance it is
$309 up front
You have to rent the equipment for 10 months @ $42 monthly, you own if afterwards.
It does work out cheaper this way, the reason for this is the insurance wants to make sure you are using it.
In fact they have access to the sleep data as well as your doctor. If you don't use it, you will be billed full retail price.
I told the technician I would use it on Friday night and she said you need to use it sooner as insurance will be monitoring for compliance.
She suggested I watch television or do some pre-bed activities on it to get used to it.

There is an app and website to set up and account. The unit communicates data via bluetooth to your phone app. It monitors you usage and sleep quality.
No subscription fee or anything for the software.

Here's my machine, ResMed AutoSense 11, Heated Pipe, Overhead nasal pillow mask, Travel Bag, 3 month supply of filters, nasal pillow attachment.


So what can I say about it so far. The mask is ok, I don't think it is too intrusive. You do smell the plastic in the mask.
The machine is basically forcing air into your lungs. The auto sense is supposed to tune into your breathing pattern.
When you breathe in it feels normal, when you breathe out you feel like you are going against the grain. There is an escape valve in the front of the nose pillow.
This CPAP has a humidifier which can be activated. It is a heated pipe too so you can feel it warm up the air. I felt my nostrils get a little dry after some usage.

I slept a few hours with it, it wasn't great or terrible. It is different. It will take some getting used to. I need to play around with the settings. I don't think it is set right for me. so, I will tweak
some settings over the next few days to see if it can be more effective for me.

That's the update for now.
Hoping for some sound sleep soon...

lets see how you feel after having the mask on a few days should be better i bet

[ballin2504]

Cpaps work wonders

[domestic-supply.com]

Wednesday Update

Wake up @ 199
Post Workout @ 196

Its icy in DFW. Was surprised my gym opened at 4AM. I got in around 4:30 and it was pretty much just me.
The roads were pretty nasty, definitely skidding here and there. Just lucky that no one is out at that early hour.

Did my chest/shoulder delt focused workout today. 4 top sets of 225. I did get 20 on incline and 10 on the front military press.
The rest of the sets got weaker, incline at 15,12,12 and front military 6,6,7. Did my full routine, a few folks made it out.

So, tomorrow the gym does not open till 10AM. I don't have meetings so I think I will try squeeze a workout in that window.
By Friday, we should be back to business as usual. Temps will be in the 50s. I've got my annual physical and blood draw with
my doctor this Friday. This will be my pre-cycle bloodwork marker.

No CPAP machine, my appointment got rescheduled to next Wednesday.

This was dinner last night. Steak and avacado. I'm such a child, I like to cut my meat into small pieces....


Going to post some progress pics later this week. Last year I got a lighting kit for progress pictures.
I have not opened the box yet. I would like to put in use for this log so we have consistent lighting
and can see the changes, hopefully getting leaner tighter and maybe a little bigger?

Many thanks to my log sponsor DOMESTIC-SUPPLY.COM for this cycle gear:
Please check them out for your personal needs!


Happy hump day bros!

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[s.gentz]

Thursday Update Traps & Triceps

Wake up @ 200
Post Workout @ 197

I felt some androgen rage today. Felt energized but did not overdo it. Took my second dose of 200mg Test/150mg Deca/100mg Primo yesterday. I'm in the cycle now. Taper week this week.
Next week full dose...

CPAP Update:
I snore. I have had sleeping issues for at least a year. I get up every 1.5 to 2.5 hours. If I am tired enough I go write back to sleep.
Delta 8 gummies and Trazadone has not helped. I still seem to get up. Sleep apnea is breathing problem where air passage gets blocked and you wake up.
Not sure of it was neck exercises I did last year or the androgens causing my nasal hair to grow rampant.

My doctor had me run a home sleep test which diagnosed mild sleep apnea. That allows me to get a prescription for a CPAP machine.
You are supposed to have a prescription to get a CPAP machine. The doctor office faxes your prescription to a medical equipment provider. Aetna is my health care provider. The medical equipment provider sets up the machine and provides instructions. They program a recommend prescription setting. It is nice to see and try a variety of masks. A question is are you a mouth or nose breather. Do you wake up drooling -> mouth breather. I'm a nose breather. I also have quite a bit of facial hair so I knew I would need a nasal mask. A full mask or nose/mouth mask was not going to work unless I shave it off.
Nasal comes as pillow or plug. Plugs go up the nose, pillow rests comfortable under your nose. I felt like the plugs would be too uncomfortable. Talking to my friend at the gym that also has
sleep apnea, he suggested getting the pipe going out of the top of your head as opposed to the front or below. I may sleep on my back, but mostly sleep on my sides. Usually go from one side to another and back. Did not want the mask getting pulled off as I move around in bed.

The insurance coverage for this is interesting. My deductible is 3K. I've only spent $280 so far and it re-ups May 1st. So it is out of pocket, but at insurance negotiated rates.
If you google what I got, it is around $1100 to $1200 for the equipment. The at home sleep test is another $150 or so.

Thru insurance it is
$309 up front
You have to rent the equipment for 10 months @ $42 monthly, you own if afterwards.
It does work out cheaper this way, the reason for this is the insurance wants to make sure you are using it.
In fact they have access to the sleep data as well as your doctor. If you don't use it, you will be billed full retail price.
I told the technician I would use it on Friday night and she said you need to use it sooner as insurance will be monitoring for compliance.
She suggested I watch television or do some pre-bed activities on it to get used to it.

There is an app and website to set up and account. The unit communicates data via bluetooth to your phone app. It monitors you usage and sleep quality.
No subscription fee or anything for the software.

Here's my machine, ResMed AutoSense 11, Heated Pipe, Overhead nasal pillow mask, Travel Bag, 3 month supply of filters, nasal pillow attachment.


So what can I say about it so far. The mask is ok, I don't think it is too intrusive. You do smell the plastic in the mask.
The machine is basically forcing air into your lungs. The auto sense is supposed to tune into your breathing pattern.
When you breathe in it feels normal, when you breathe out you feel like you are going against the grain. There is an escape valve in the front of the nose pillow.
This CPAP has a humidifier which can be activated. It is a heated pipe too so you can feel it warm up the air. I felt my nostrils get a little dry after some usage.

I slept a few hours with it, it wasn't great or terrible. It is different. It will take some getting used to. I need to play around with the settings. I don't think it is set right for me. so, I will tweak
some settings over the next few days to see if it can be more effective for me.

That's the update for now.
Hoping for some sound sleep soon...

I have the same machine only I have the one that covers your nose only. I don't even notice it anymore. Sleeping has def improved. If you feel like it's too much breathing out you can adjust the upper limit. I bumped mine down to 11 and it's good there for me. I think they set it at 15 or something and it was way too much. Only time I wake up now is to pee.
Keep us updated!

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

A friend of mine uses a cpap machine and said the same thing......takes some time to get used to it.