53 and struggling
Im 53 6'2" 235 23% BF.
I really need some guidance on what type of cycle I should do.
I'm at the gym each day slugging it out for the last four weeks and have more time than ever to get my fat ass in great shape.
Used to live at the gym for 3 hours a day for years but got lazy (and fat) opened a biz 6 years ago made excuses and just hit it once or twice a week.
My BP was pretty high when I was at 260 so I lost 25lbs over the last four months and it has now gone back to pretty much normal.
I can push some pretty good weight even though I haven't been consistent. Im holding back to prevent potential injury.
Dont know if that is good or bad.
I need help to determine what the right weight increases per week should be at my age and what type of stack or cycle would benefit me the most at my age.
I also want my f n libido back it is starting to play hide and go seek.
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So here I am again putting a thread down. After some great advice here another brother hooked me up with some intel from another forum. TheViking1 through down some great advice through PMs that has rocked the house for me.
I am cruzing on 250 Deca and 250 Test Cyp (Mondays) and 250 Test Cyp on Thursdays. Adex .25mgs a day. I already got all my pct stuff just waiting.
Holy crap what a change it has been for me. Not only do I feel twenty years younger but my memory has come back. I worked out harder than I have in years with ease.
I have been pinning for just under two weeks and my weight is up 3 lbs and my body fat is down 5% already. From 27.9% to 22% even. I have stopped the cardio for right now but will get back to it again in two weeks.
Caught a nasty cold this week (second on Gear) and have had to lay off for three days. I think because I fee like I can storm the castle all by myself and didnt take better care of myself.
This is just great. Thanks all of you guys for throwing me a line and your encouragement. I am changing and it is gooooood.
So here I am again putting it out there. Thanks to Sarg my bp is really going down. (I decided to take 4000mgs of garlic each day and was blown away at the effect it and the wind sprints have had on my bp.
My doctor gave me:
Carvedilol 25mgs, Lisinopril 20mgs twice a day and Amlodipine 10mgs once a day.
Before this regement of wind sprints each am and garlic my bp was always hovering at 150-160 over 98-100. I felt lifeless on my way to the dirt nap. My libido along with my drive to acheive and my ZEST for life had vanished..My doctor told me that I would never be able to get off of the meds for the rest of my life and to just get used to it. I didn't want to do anything but sleep, or try to.
I thought is this what it has come down to? WTF happened to me???
After the last two and a half to three weeks I no longer have to take the meds in the am and my bp is at 110 to 114 over 70-75.
Soon I hope to be off of it all together.
I haven't really lost any weight yet that I can tell but my strength has increased and I feel really good going into the gym.
Instead of dreading my workouts I really cannot wait to hit it and get the grove going.
I will go get a blood test this week to check my Test (as I have already had several for all my other functions through the VA every month).
I want to send a big thanks out to the gang that took the time to put in there two cents on this forum. You really have no idea how much encouragement you have given me.
I'M GETTING RIGHT TO GET RIGHT AND THEN IM GOING TO GET REAL SWOLL.
THANKS MY BROTHERS.
sgtstedankoThank you. Good to know. See, your body properly fueled, through proper diet/vita/exercise is the best drug... Keep on putting in the hard work, brother. & you'll achieve all you need. KMI. LOL! I look forward to it. That 1st cycle is gonna rock your world... Take care
Thanks Sarg.
I will be posting pic's of the before and after.
It should be a hoot.
sgtstedankoCool! You will help to inspire. Make sure you say I didn't charge you a penny. There are some dudes on here that think I'm here to make $. Kmi. I look forward to tracking your progression. Seriously. Thank you.
I entered gym first time in 5yrs a month ago. I started out with my old routine of roid workouts only with very light weight. Should have seen some of the youngsters look at me funny curling with 20lb dumbells. That entire week I was so sore it hurt to move. Second week got easier and I only added 5-10lbs on everything, didn't want to tear anything or risk an injury. Your body will tell you if you over did it or not.... I'd start light and ease back slowly. Once your body gets its core strength back you'll feel much healthier, your body will start burning fat deposits. I'd wait until your core strength is built up nicely before shooting anything, that way you don't waste the gear and risk an injury. Soon as your start shooting any TEST your libido is going to jump and you'll be hornier than a 3-balled tomcat, that will be the least of your concerns.
Dieseldup I appreciate you taking the time to kick some pearls my way. I'm way into taking it slow and yes although I have some muscle size from my past the young bucks trip over themselves now when checking.
Hard to believe that I get more interest from the fawns than I did when I was in my twenties killing it. Maybe it's me not giving a crap or that my form is so perfect that they wonder who I was or am.
However taking it slow is what I am all about now. So you are soooooooo right.
My Ligaments and joints feel great. I will not be lulled into cramming and letting it really go yet.
Funny thing is after The Sargs advice about running wind sprints in the am my love handles have gotten the eviction notice and are leaving town. My stomach is shrinking and it feels f n great to really stride it out like when I was running for my life in SE Asia.
I am waking the sleeping giant in my muscle fibers and wont let him outof the cage for a three months or so.
Through some of the best advice I have ever gotten (this forum) I amearning that patience is okay and to make sure and get right so you can get right.
Never felt this good in the last thirty years.
I have only tried one shot ( 1 mg) of some Test E 200 that was from Ehealthpill last week. The misses was very appreciative (check my Post on ehealthpill just a few moments ago).
Thanks again for your input.
And to those of you that can add to the mix feel free to grab a line.
53 clearing the cobwebs and now not struggling just starting to see and feel the future
Okay so here I am again a day later updating my post again.
Hey gang I started the wind sprints like the Sargent said this am and wow what a difference it makes compaired to just plotting along on the tread mill.
Now I'm stretching first then walking for about 60 seconds on the TM at 4% incline at 3.4 miles per hour. Then bam I kick it up to 6.5 for 60 seconds, Then back down to 3.4 for 60 seconds the up again and down again for 15 minutes.
Not only does it feel great actually hitting a good stride right now but it is kicking my heart into high gear. I was drenched and feeling alive. . . . .Then went on to my weights for another 25 minutes of high intensity slamming. All on a fasted stomach (no breakfast only water)
My workout was better and I had more energy to hit it harder than I have in years.
Just finished my Whey shake and closing in on my oatmeal.
sgtstedankoHell yeah, brother! Add Korean red panax ginseng to your diet (you can the powder cheap, like $25) that will help w/libedo & energy, all kinds of good stuff. Nice work, keep it up. Before you know it the treadmill won't be fast enough for you; & you'll be tearing up the road &/or trails. Then It's, surprise! Start over, almost. So much different/harder running outside. We won't even get into sand hills, yet. Keep up the hard work! That's the best part of the day. That refreshing energy feeling of all those new fresh red blood & oxygen cells. That's better than a keebler elf waterboarding 2 smurfs ;'(
Well want to thank those that have contributed to this post. Because of the great information that I obtained from this group I was able to start on the right path in my training and education about my body. As one person put it is hard to get right when your not right.
Another said " at your age? " like that had no bearing. Well Now I am fricking jamming the crap out of it with controlled but reckless agression and it feels really really good.
I FOUND A PLACE TO GET BLOOD WORK DONE LOCALLY.
THANKS AGAIN.
I have no idea how you get points here and will probably figure that out in the future but thanks to you that commented on this post my body goals will be exceeded in a shorterperiod of time than I thought.
Thanks
Anonfirst, get blood work done, we need to know if you have any unknown health issues. second, you look like a good candidate for starting on a trt dose WHILE you are shedding some of that body fat. That fat NEEDS to go because it is going to be an issue while you are running test on a cycle dose. You need to make sure that you have all the ancillaries to combat water weight and high estrogen levels. You need to look at the forum and read all the FIRST CYCLE advice as well. You may also want to wander over to the diet and nutrition section and look for Sgtstedanko's post which has quite a bit of diet information as well as some training tips, which may or may not be relevant to you. There is NO such thing as "for your age" when it comes to what you should or should not be pushing. Take what your body gives and adjust from there. Your body will tell you what is too much or too little.
Get your diet squared away, get your blood tests, and get on a training schedule. Consistency or lack of in this game will kill you.
Thanks for the words of advice making huge strides because of it. I want to do a run because I have it now but am holding off for the blood work to be done first. Hard to do but your right. You got to do what you got to do.
Tasted a pop of Test E 200 1 mg and it blew the misses away.
I cannot wait. . nor can she..= )
Perfect where can I et blood work done at? I feel like a child but I have no clue about this stuff. Also looking for a good source for ancillaries and the rest. Please hit me back with any ideas or advice.
Anonpvtmedlab.com
Hey bro, first get your blood work. You will find out that your Test is probrably low and get started on a cruise and loose some BF and get in shape. Pretty hard to get it right when your not right. Plus get that good ol' prescription and some regular blood work so you know your dialed before starting your cycle. Just my 2 cents.
I want to get Blood work done but just have a clue on where to do that at. Which of course pisses me off because I should.
sgtstedankoI'd think that the same rules apply to you as everyone else. If you've never run cycles, or have taken years off? Test e or c Only @ 4-600 blast, & 200 per cruising. W/adex on hand. I'd also say a good diet cycle would be in order, before any blast. Imo, you want to be safer, & go slow. As far as upping your weight, up to your ability. As soon as you aren't struggling for the reps, up the weight until you are again : ) Can you still run? If so start the mornings w/fasting cardio sprints instead of long runs. Doing that also helps your times, when you do the longer runs occasionally... I'm sure one of guys will be by shortly to give yoy the lay of the land, so to speak...
Sarg what is W/adex? And I have no idea what this means ( @ 4-600 blast, & 200 per cruising. W/adex on hand)
My diet is pretty good right now 70/20/10 So I am not so worried about that as I ma injury. So I will start pushing it and quit being a whimp.
Yes sargent I can stil run if I want to but I act like a pussy and dont. Like the idea of wind sprints in the mornings tried it about two years ago going up hills and it was
brutal but rewarding. I 'll try that right away.
Any ideas on good sources that deliver my attempts have been not beneficial so far.
ItsNoel12 weeks Cyp & Equi at 400mg both a week
Wow Thanks for the advice I feel like an idiot not knowing this stuff at my age