Mid Cycle changes with Addition of Anavar
Age: 34
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 198
BF: 12-15%???
Cycle History: 250mg of Test E for 6 weeks about 12 years ago.
Training: 2x a day for 6 days a week. Split into 2 short sessions (30-35 minutes am & 30-35 minutes pm) and the week progresses as a microcycle. Abs 5-6x a week.
Diet: Average of 2,000 cals, 260-275g of protein, 40-50g of fat, and 130-150g of carbs. Refeed carb at high levels on Wednesday and Sunday.
Training Goals: Add strength and size without gaining a lot of midsection fat. Just trying to see how my body reacts to these compounds and where to take my training in the future.
Questions: I am about to start Anavar 50mg/day in 2 weeks. As you can see from the pictures I have way too much abdominal cover and overall body cover. With the addition of Anavar I want to ensure that I am training and dieting the correct way in order to shed some of that cover (especially the love handles) and make the Serratus Anterior and Obliques show and increase overall definition.
I am training 2x a day but have considered replacing the A.M. weight training session with a HIIT session and continuing the p.m. weights. I will most likely continue my current diet unless I get some info from the forum.
Need some insight on how I can tweak my training and diet in order to accomplish my goals and make the most of my current cycle.
| Week | Testosterone Enanthate | Anavar | Anastazole | Nolvadex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500mg | |||
| 2 | 500mg | |||
| 3 | 500mg | .25ml ED | ||
| 4 | 500mg | .25ml ED | ||
| 5 | 500mg | .25ml ED | ||
| 6 | 500mg | .25ml ED | ||
| 7 | 500mg | .25ml ED | ||
| 8 | 500mg | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | |
| 9 | 500mg | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | |
| 10 | 500mg | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | |
| 11 | 500mg | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | |
| 12 | 500mg | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | |
| 13 | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | ||
| 14 | 50mg ED | .25ml ED | 40mg ED | |
| 15 | 40mg ED | |||
| 16 | 20mg ED | |||
| 17 | 20mg ED |
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I cant understand for the life of me how you are that big at only 2000 cals a day, damn. Good work and you look great man.
your protein is too high, i would suggest sticking around 200-220 grams...any excess is going to be converted and stored. forget hit at that much of a calorie deficit. do am fasted cardio and keep heart rate around 125bpm. up your water intake looks like you are holding a bit. up fats to around 60-70 (mono fats) and drop your carbs below a 100 and only structure them post cardio, pre and post weight training.
Thanks for the response. This is exactly the type of info I need. What would you recommend?
3-5 cardio (LISS) sessions a week (45-60 minutes)
6 lifting session per week (1x day)
Will the decrease in protein stop any muscle growth that could occur? I have gained about 14 pounds so far eating around 2,000 cals with the higher protein.
Any thoughts on carb reloading or refeeds 1-2x per week (sort of a carb cycling) and dropping the fat way down for that day?
The bottom line is you can't put on muscle if you want to lose the last fat. Refeed once a week of 200 carbs all complex...on that day drop your fats a low as possible. Cardio 4x per week morning fasted with 10g bcaa and a cup of black coffee
How do you explain the weight gain and increase in size so far? Possibly water weight, placebo effect, or increased intensity leading to more volume lifted?
You are taking anabolics that increase protein synthesis, with a surplus of protein you are going to gain weight...and yes some of it is water. In your cause probably a bit more bc you are using BBQ sauce that's high in sodium and lunch meat that's higher in sodium. I'm telling you what you need to do to cut the fat you say you want to cut. You also need more real whole food...all those shakes and "nutrition" bars are not fully utilized nor so they create the thermogenic effect hole foods have. If you want a cuttin diet to follow I have one posted...it's cutting/recomp so protein might still be slightly high for you...and it was while I was on tren(doesn't mean go pinning tren )
What is an acceptable intake level of sodium per day?
As low as possible when cutting...try to stay at 1,500mg
198lbs in the back pic?
RustyhookerPicture doesnt match your stats. Calories dont match your stats.
Calories are quite low for all that protein. I was thinking the same thing ?
RustyhookerHis pics dont match stats either. At 5-4 & 195 he still makes me look puny. Maybe i need less calories too
I'll snap a photo of myself being weighed and measured for height if that will help get my training and diet questions answered.
Just posted the height and weight stuff. Take it for what its worth. Simply trying to show that I wasn't lying about my stats. I can't for the life of me figure out why I would lie about those.
RustyhookerVar looks good. Add clomid into your pct.. Clomid wakes the nuts up while nolva blocks nips.
Yesterday my macro totals were as follows:
265.51g Protein
48.86g Fat
124.88g Carbs
46.15g Fiber
k/Cals: 2001.29
Meal 1: 30 grams whey protein, coffee, stevia. 1/2 Quest Bar
Meal 2: Post workout shake, 35g Whey, 35g Paleomeal, 11g Dextrose, Leucine, Creatine. Quest Nutrition Bar
Meal 3: Post workout shake (same as meal 2) and 1/2 quest bar.
Meal 4: 6 egg whites, 5 slices turkey, 215g of Yams cooked in coconut oil spray
Meal 5: 5 oz chicken with barbeque sauce
Meal 6: 6oz chicken with barbeque sauce
well def 1g per lb would be good for cutting imo but im looking at an awfully thick back at 198 lbs 5-9