I agree. Also, the shoulders and arms tend to be disproportionately larger, as well as back thickness. (Although perhaps not necessarily back width to the same degree unless it's specifically trained for width; just guessing here, though.) Of course, these other "tells" are harder to see at the margin. I think the steroid look is decidedly more "bubbly" whereas the natural look is comparatively more angular. There may be exceptions to this generalization, but when you hear hoofbeats it usually pays to think horses rather than zebras.
Look at the traps of someone you absolutely know does not take steroids. (You?) Then look at someone who you absolutely know to take steroids. See the difference? If you don't take steroids, then no matter how many shrugs or whatever other exercise you do, you will never have the pronounced and articulated traps of a steroid user.
No. That hasn't been a concern of mine at all. I'm definitely weaker than normal because I'm keeping my carbs low. I haven't had any rice, potatoes, bread, etc. since I started this diet. My only source of carbs has been whatever carbs are in non-starchy vegetables and fruits like blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, etc.
Sounds painfully restrictive. Personally, I don't favor all-or-nothing approaches, but I suppose this puts you on the fast track to your objective.
You're dramatically limiting an entire macronutrient. I think "painfully restrictive" falls more in the extreme dieting category. Regardless, I admire your resolve.
Not really. Like I said, I still get carbs from non-starchy vegetables, and I have fruit with every meal as well. That equates to about 100g of carbs per day. I'm just trying to keep the glycemic load down as much as possible because it's hard to lose fat in the presence of elevated insulin levels.
Eating healthy, exercise, dieting are all great, it's where try to tweak that extra 5-10% out of it, like trading your pnl can suffer