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I'm currently running HGH, teriparatide, and some other compounds that are supposed to increase bone mass and height via different pathways (open growth plates assumed).
I'm sitting at around 17–19% body fat and want to cut down to ~10–12% over the next few months.
Main concern: I know that aggressive cutting can crash IGF-1, leptin, and mess with cortisol - all of which could negatively affect bone growth and height potential.
Is there a way to cut fat while preserving (or at least not sabotaging) the gains from this stack?
What's the sweet spot in terms of:
I'm sitting at around 17–19% body fat and want to cut down to ~10–12% over the next few months.
Main concern: I know that aggressive cutting can crash IGF-1, leptin, and mess with cortisol - all of which could negatively affect bone growth and height potential.
Is there a way to cut fat while preserving (or at least not sabotaging) the gains from this stack?
What's the sweet spot in terms of:
- Caloric deficit (how much is too much?)
- Carb / fat minimums?
- Supplement support?

