Not sure how to phrase this, but it seems like everyone is taking a ton of juice.
I only used gear once, that was 9 years ago. When I started working out I was 5'10" and 128 lbs with winter clothes on. I was too embarrassed to weigh myself without clothes. I decided to change things and got a trainer at a gym that needed some computer work done. I changed everything in my life and got to 154 lbs, 9% fat, then I was stuck there for 3 months, had cut cardio. I went to my Dr and had my blood work done. My test was low. 280 range at 34 years old. I procured some EQ and test p, then my dr started giving me 200mg week test cyp (I did have a some gyno, think the Dr cut me off when I started yelling at his assistant for not understanding nova could be used for that). I was only on the test cyp for 5 weeks. I front loaded the EQ at 400mg week for first two weeks, then down to 300mg week split into eod with a small amount of test prop. Less than 300mg a week of test prop. Within 10 weeks I was at 168lbs and 14% BF. It was supposed to be a 14 week cycle but I broke a bone. I went into PCT right away. To my surprise I was still at 166 lbs two months later and body fat was 14%. I hadn't done shit but eat pills and sit on a couch.
My theory about how I had so much success using the relatively small amount of gear I read about people using these days comes from two areas. One, it was stronger. I don't think that is the case. I suspect that since I had naturally low levels of T that gear worked that much stronger on me.
Hear I am 8 years later, and that much older. Natural test is even lower.

I've already purchased Primo and Test Prop. I'll be picking up some Test E (and keeping it on hand for general HRT if my Dr won't give me weekly Test cyp). Planning on a 12 week cycle, might settle for the 330 mg week of Primo just to see if this is the case, or I'll get another vial of Primo and make it a 14 week cycle at a higher dose (or 12 at 500). Also toying with the idea of front-loading Primo acetate the first two weeks to make it a 12 week cycle with a stronger start. Don't think I will try that, but it is an idea.

I'm not really experienced with gear, and appreciate the comments I have been given here. I have already purchased the Primo, so I'm going to go ahead and use it. I'll write what the results are, even if they are not exciting. I'm kind of hoping since my natural levels are low, I get natures discount and the expensive Primo goes further. I'm not doing it to be defiant, I have the financial investment, and only interested in solid muscle.

Anyone else think this line of thought is logical? How many of the naturally 1100+ test people need a much higher bump to get a similar gain to what I got? My gains weren't off the chart by any means, but it seems most people would be happy to get that kind of gain off of a simple EQ / Test stack with only 10 weeks - much too short but that was my goal as far as weight goes, wanted less fat.
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