[18] In Pumping Iron , Schwarzenegger claimed he did not attend his father's funeral because he was training for a bodybuilding contest
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Lost 47 pounds in 10 months and it's stayed off
Head-to-head comparison For pure muscle gain: Steroids: 10/10 Peptides: 6/10 For permanent, keepable gains: Steroids: 5/10 (lose some when stopping) Peptides: 8/10 (mostly permanent) For overall body composition (muscle + fat loss): Steroids: 9/10 (build muscle, some burn fat) Peptides: 7/10 (modest muscle, good fat loss) For feeling "natural": Steroids: 2/10 (you feel superhuman, but artificial) Peptides: 7/10 (enhanced but within natural range) If your singular goal is maximum muscle mass as fast as possible, steroids win
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