posted Mon, 08/04/2014 - 18:15
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So i have been planning my first cycle for this fall or winter but now I am having second thoughts. Here is why. My friend just got married and the night before we were all at a pool at the hotel and i was by far the most muscular guy there. i currently weigh just under 180lbs stand 5'11" and approximate bf of 9 - 10 % can see all my abs. he just told me his parents told him they think im on steroids after seeing me at the pool! this just pretty much made my year. what an awesome compliment. i am starting to think maybe i should just continue to put it off because it seems in the eyes of other people im already a freak. i disagree and think i want to get a little bigger but maybe i should just stay natty for now??? Thoughts please
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Your specific goals should determine wether or not you wish to do AAS. If you are trying to bulk up, and can't do it naturally, go for it. If you are happy to be asked if you're "on" just the way you look now, stay the way you are. Bottom line is, there is no one better suited to tell you wether or not it is right for you then yourself! I wish I didn't feel the "need" for gear, but I never would have achieved what I have so far without it, and from doing many cycles over ten years I have developed a love/hate relationship with the whole process. I started at 6'3" 155lbs with 12 3/4" arms....no, not forearms, BICEPS. I am around 225 lbs now around 17" arms and relatively low BF%, surpassing what I could have done naturally in a very short period of time. It's the feeling I get when I'm on that keeps me coming back, and that feeling is what I miss off cycle most.
It's up to you if you wish to go down this road but if you do, there are countless guys on here who will assist you every step of the way. Best of luck whichever you choose bro
thank you for the advise. im leaning toward one more natty bulk this off season. see where i can get and re evaluate after i diet down in the spring.
Anytime people see a little bit of muscle they automatically think steroids so it really has to be up to you wether you want to use or not. Ignorant people will always assume steroids even when you don't even look impressive that's why you have to have your own mind and follow your own path. I personally am satisfied with never being satisfied so that's what keeps me going and led me to AAS. Making decisions based off of other people will only limit your potential.
You have a pretty damn good foundation. I just checked out your pics. Don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way. But don't not do steroids because of what ppl think. I'm not telling you to jump on a cycle. I'm saying your only reason for using AAS should be your own personal goals aren't being met naturally anymore and you are at a cross roads physically. Whether that means you're an endurance athlete who's training is getting tougher ,a bodybuilder who isn't growing anymore or anything else that might be considered a plateau. You feel good. You look good and you should do what makes you happy. Sounds to me like you don't have any use for steroids at this point. You are happy with your overall growth and physique. You should definitely set a short term goal and give 100% in it's pursuit. Let the results decide whether you should stay natty or jump in. For now, stay natty. Go get a baseline blood panel for future reference. And good work on the physique and for being responsible and mature with your decisions on building that physique.
thanks nitti. i did get my bloods done already they are posted a few months back. there is a picture on my profile. im at 565 total test and the last time i was checked i was 680 two years back i definitely have noticed lower libido over past years but i feel pretty good overall. the main reason i have been considering the juice for a few years now is just to add some size. the last time i did a dirty 4 month bulk i felt like shit and really didnt seem to gain much size overall after i dieted back down i did keep some strength but who the fuck cares about that lol. i think with some juice and some extra good calories i would easily see the lean gains i want. but like i said before the juice isnt going anywhere maybe ill try one more natty bulk this fall and see if i can add some more lean mass naturally. theres always next year:)
Bro, Personally, I think you should hold off. It sounds like you are very healthy, fit, and feel good about yourself. That's all that really matters. With gear you are dabbling with shit that could potentially damage a perfectly working axis. It's a felony, and who the hell knows what the hell you are injecting.
I would say definitely take your time to weigh the good and the bad and see if it's really worth the risk in your case. +2. Nice post
thank you for the karma. not worried about the legality at all. i unfortunately am no stranger to a cell... i have access to american made pharm grade test cyp. from a friend on trt so i know it would be good shit. i am just struggling more with am i ready yet or am i a fucking retard for wanting to be bigger even though some idiots think im on juice anyway lol. i appreciate the advise and im leaning toward the hold off option just cause i got lots of time ahead of me and whats another year. thanks again
When I was 18, my mother - in - law accused me of taking steroids, when in fact I didn't even know what they were at that point. Could I have reached the point of muscularity that I'm currently at, without steroids? Sure. Do I regret taking steroids? No. Do I think everyone needs steroids to reach goals? All depends on your goal. In essence, none of us can answer this question for you. Once you take the plunge, its a complete game changer, some good and some bad. If your happy with where you are physically, there is no need for the juice. Imagine if you juiced and gained 20lbs, then what would they think? Do some soul searching and go with your gut and heart. Never go with the opinion of others that don't know you or know your aspirations/goals and NEVER be swayed in any direction that you haven't chosen yourself!
Godspeed,
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Stay natural bro specially if you feel good about yourself.. you shouldn't give a rats ass if someone thinks you are on steroids,..
DCHI1Congrats bro. And for those saying he's not "huge" or "big". some of us on here aren't doing so to get huge. shit I couldn't workout the way I do, run mud runs, Mma, Volleyball, rock climb, etc. if I was "huge".
+1 kid.
thanks for the plus 1 but im no kid lol. im 32 years young but usually people guess me at 26 or 27 so does this qualify as being a kid? i sure hope so:)
Benny BlancoThey're referring to the post above. Didn't you read it?
Hell ya bro just stay natural. Its gotta be healthier in the long run.
Benny BlancoIf you're having any second thoughts whatsoever.....WAIT!
Damn near 6' and 180. Don't take this the wrong way but hat's not really big. Let me ask you: what were your reasons for wanting to juice in the first place?
i was 6 ft before i broke my back lol! also just had surgery on my shoulder last november after a bad fall at a warrior dash in summer of 2012 tore my labrum.... but im back at it
the reasons for me wanting to juice are stated in the post..... just kinda been stuck in the upper 170s and 180s and feel that ive nearly exhausted my natty potential. i have very thin bone structure as my wrists are under 7 inches around and was about 140lbs when i started the lifting life about 7 or 8 years ago. so i thought take it to the next level and try out some test.
So, then you're reasons lie with yourself and what you want, not what others think. Just food for thought, homie.
You know, hgh could def improve your bone structure and help prevent some of those injuries.
i doubt that being on hgh would have prevented the back breaking from a 20 ft fall on a construction site onto frozen mud. nor do i think falling 12 ft onto outstretched arm would have done less to remove my arm from my shoulder socket resulting in the labrum tear had i been on hgh. i do think that not falling those two fateful days might have prevented me from getting hurt lol. thanks but no thanks on the hgh at least until i try a test only cycle first dont you think?
Just depends on the reasons and dosage amounts. There is a difference between therapy and supplementation. And I agree that it wouldn't have prevented those injuries. The way you worded your reply as tho your thin bone structure has limited you and has been susceptible to bone injuries.
AAS and hgh is not the same thing. It is not a steroid. If you're looking for performance enhancement, then the answer is absolutely to not run it yet. If you're looking for therapeutic aide, that's another story.
Eroids is not a body building forum, bro. We deal with more than performance enhancement approaches.
Love it bro.. keep at it!!
yea budddy!!!!
i hate this statement!
Everytime i hear it its from so fucking jerk off(male or female) that doesnt work out or diet in anyway shape or form and they assume that your :juicing", as if that shit couldn't possibly come from hard work and eating right.
RustyhookerRun that natural button til you can't no more. Nothing better than folks freaking out bout your size and it's 100% natty. Hit a natural show. See if its something you'd enjoy and move up weight class. Then IF you go the gear route your stage show and prep is already on point.
i never wanted to compete. i was wanting to run a cycle just to add some size which apparently i dont need lol. i have been the same size for a couple years now and feel i have exhausted my natty potential as far as size goes. i might just wait another year fuck it. juice isnt going anywhere.
Good idea
Only you truly know if/when your ready. Thing about it is that most people who see somebody in good shape or muscular build they automatically make the assumption that your on the sauce pretty annoying if you ask me. Put it this way, the people who would likely accuse you of aas are the ones who've never stepped in a gym and know pretty much nothing on nutrition
well i was flattered i choose to take it as a compliment:) just got me second guessing it again. thanks for the advise brother.
As you should be