About to jump on a bike for the first time, and would greatly appreciate some input from the experienced.
Bio:
6’3, 182 lbs, bf 9-10%, 26 yo.

I’ve been natty lifting 5x / week since I was 18. At 18 I was 152 lbs, 9%. Today I’m 182 at 9%. So basically it’s taking me 7.5 years to pack on about 28 pounds of lean muscle. Slow af and aggravatingly difficult to gain mass. I fought in weight classes for three of those years, so I plateaued out quasi purposefully for a solid 30 months. I estimate I gain 5-6 pounds natty in a year with the goal of just gaining. Getting that 5-6 pounds has become increasingly more difficult every year. Last year I gained a measly 4 pounds, and I’ve just about plateaued in the past 6 months. Strength wise I’ve increased every year, and feel good about my strength level for a lanky brah, and really want to see my strength as not a lanky brah.

My nutrition and lifting program has evolved over the years as I learned more, and my regiment has packed 30+ pounds on three natty gym bro’s in way less time. However it can ALWAYS be better. Currently on a macro split of 40/40/20 of carbs/protein/fats, and calories at the maintenance level of a guy 25lbs bigger than me adjusted to my perceived activity factor. Family history of obesity and all the death that comes with that. So I’ve never allowed myself to go above 15% bf because I think it will cause lasting damage to my body’s glucose homeostasis. Seen it happen to cousins / uncles on both sides.

Currently finishing up a medical doctorate right now and undergrad was in nutrition so I feel pretty confident about my ability to manage the training and nutrition, and not totally screw up my hpa axis. Or at least be aware of it if I do. I have waited until I was 26 before considering touching any exogenous AAS. However they don’t teach you shit about how to go above and beyond, just how to treat when it goes wrong. Sleep is probably my biggest limiting factor, but studying makes the money, and sleeps the only cushion in time I have. Definitely a major factor moving forward that needs to be addressed.

So my possible cycle that I’m going to start next week looks like this.

3x 10ml Testosterone Enanthate;

1x Clomid;

1x Nolva

Dosage:

Week 1-12 Testosterone Enanthate 500mg/w split in two injections.

Clomid Starting 3 weeks after last injection at 100mg per day for 10 days, then 50 mg day 11-30

Nolva starting 3 weeks after last injection, 20mg day 1-15

Nolva also used in case of gynecomastia symptoms during cycle.

As far as getting bloodwork done I’ll get a precycle work up, at 4 weeks in cycle, and after PCT is finished. I’m a big believer in monitoring and may increase that depending on how my body reacts. I’ve been cruising these forums for a bit and have gotten a huge education and am amazed at what a resource this place is.

One of the best lessons I’ve learned is that you kind of know what you know, and you sure as hell don’t know what you don’t know. So I’m eager to hear what I can do to improve, and get informed on what I am not considering. Any and all information, advice, criticism of program or methodology is welcomed. I’m here to learn and to contribute, and will take all inputs into consideration. Looking forward to it!