+ 5 First Ever Cycle
Planning out my first cycle, and my research tells me that all good cycles start with a good plan. If you see something that does not look right, please chime in.
Stats: 45 years, 5-11, 177lbs about 14% BF. lifting for two years with a solid routine and diet. I am somewhat of a hard gainer, losing weight comes real easy.
I plan on running the basic test e cycle, 500mg a week for 12 weeks. I decided to go with aromasin as my AI, and will use clomid and nolva for PCT. Will do 2 test injections per week.
I have pre cycle blood work scheduled for next week, getting the female hormone panel from the online blood test company. will do another around week 6 or 7 and again a few weeks after PCT.
I plan on doing a 4 days per week upper lower split, keeping the reps around 8 to 15. Hope to avoid tendon injury by keeping the reps up. Workouts should last about an hour and 15, pretty much sticking with my usual workout program. ( generic bulk routine)
My Kcal for maintenance level is about 2800, plan on eating around 3500 during cycle. will adjust as needed for blubber control.
I've purchased 20gauge needle/syringe combo for pulling the oil and have 23gauge 1" for pushing it out.
plan on hitting quads first, then switch to glutes. not sure where I'll pin after that.
I'm counting on the advice from the guys here at eroids for pretty much every aspect of this cycle. I have no friends that have done this before.
| Week | Testosterone Enanthate | aromasin | Nolvadex | clomid | Torem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500mg | ||||
| 2 | 500mg | ||||
| 3 | 500mg | 6.25mg | |||
| 4 | 500mg | 6.25mg eod | |||
| 5 | 500mg | 6.25mg eod | |||
| 6 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 7 | 500mg | 6.25mg eod | |||
| 8 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 9 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 10 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 11 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 12 | 500mg | 6.25mg etd | |||
| 13 | 6.25mg etd | ||||
| 14 | 6.25mg etd | ||||
| 15 | 6.25mg eod | 20mg ed | 50mg ed | 60mg ed | |
| 16 | 6.25mg eod | 20mg ed | 50mg ed | 60mg ed | |
| 17 | 4mg eod | 10mg ed | 25 mg ed | 45mg ed | |
| 10mg ed | 25mg ed | 30mg ed |
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I think I will stick with the tried and true Clomid/nolva combo, and have Torem just in case I have a bad response to the standard PCT. I'll be sure to post some updates as PCT progresses.
I've been reading way too much about PCT, probably overthinking it a bit
Only one pin left in this cycle. Man, it's been one hell of a good time! Up about 19 pounds from the starting point. I've got pharma grade PCT on hand, and plenty of it in case I run PCT for 5 weeks.
My precycle test was at 425, I wonder what I can bounce back to.
I miscounted my weeks, and I was about to cut myself short a week. 3 pins left, wahoo!
Only 3 pins left in this cycle :( Hate to see it come to an end. Up about 18 pounds and might be able to add another pound or two before it's all done.
I'm a little anxious about PCT, but I'm pretty confident that it will go well for me.
Awesome man looks like you did your homework , your first cycle looks on point for sure. Like Arnold said to gaspari" train hard, eat good, and always believe in yourself" good luck
Thanks!
Weight is up to 195!, from a starting point of 177.
That's fantastic progress. Way to go! Keep up the solid work. +1
DRove to the big city today and got my bloodwork done. It felt good fasting for a half a day, I've been so loaded with food every day that my belly needed a break.
I'm predicting that my esto levels will come in at the low side of the acceptable range. I'll post them up in a few days.
The last 7 days I've dosed my aromasin like this. 0mg. 0mg 3mg 3mg 3mg 3mg 0mg
wait arimidex or aromasin?, bc 3 mg of aromasin is far below normal protocol.
Yep. it is a bit below the norm! I've been getting some cycle advice from SDM, and this thread he started led up to it. http://www.eroids.com/forum/steroids-qa/steroid-cycles/one-size-doesnt-f...
We'll see if I have it right in a few days.
now reading through your log, I realize yes, it is aromasin you're running at that low of a dosage, sorry.
I've dropped my aromasin dosage even lower. I was at 4 mg ed last week, and still felt a little sore in the joints and had dry skin. I've dropped down to 2mg ED for the last 5 days and feel even better.
I've been making notes in my workout logbook on just how strong I feel during my workouts, and my best days seem to come after my lowest AI doses. I will be getting bloods done next week, and see if going by feel works out to be good estro numbers.
estrogen helps to metabolize carbohydrates and hydrate muscles so this makes sense.
very true
I let my estro get way out of hand, lol. I didn't even notice any bloating or gyno symptoms. But my joints feel great!
I can usually tell when my estro is up by if I'm breaking out which never happens unless it is. I run anastronzole at .5mg eod works for me
yea, I think acne is my first symptom as well. Just didn't make the connection.
I wonder what my estro was in my teenage years, lol. Too damn high I'm sure.
Lol me too pizza face
I encountered a little problem with my estro levels, but caught it quick and I'm back on track.
I had my aromasin dose dialed in at 4mg ED, but was felling bloated so I bumped it up to 5mg ED.
It turns out my bloat was not a high estro bloat, but just a bloat from eating 4000kcals of healthy foods.
After 4 days of running 5mg ED I started to lose steam. I had a low energy day at the gym, and all of my little aches and pains seemed to be amplified.
I skipped my AI on friday and saturday, and did just 2.5mg today. Finally back to feeling like superman!
It is a fine line to walk getting the AI dose just right. Now that I've clearly seen the results of running too much, as well as too little, I expect to be able to keep things dialed in.
I'm going to get my dose back to 4mg for a week or so, and then do a blood test to see if that is correct.
Starting weight was 177, weighed in at 191 this AM about 5 weeks into this 12 week cycle
Those aromasin doses seem a little sketchy. Are you using liquid form or something? Usual protocol normally starts @ 6.25mg ed / 12.5mg eod
I'm using pharma grade tablets. Do to having such a short half life I'm dosing ED. My 25mg tablets don't break into 6ths very well, so I crush them up, split into 6 little piles and suck up 4mg with a straw.
I've got some great guru's from eroids coaching me along, and they are on board with my very small dosage. I guess some people don't need to use AI at all, it just depends on how your body handles the extra Test.
I would be crashed like a mofo if I was dosing 6.25 mg ED. I'm dialing in that sweet spot between itchy nips and sore joints. I had it dialed in at 4mg, until I went and fucked with it thinking I was bloated from too much estro.
Looks like you've got things covered mate. I Was just a little curious. Good luck with your cycle, enjoy ;)
Thanks,
Always happy to discuss!
I've got SDM, as well as the guys here in my cycle log giving me advice.
IT is a huge relief having these guys in my corner. Took most of the anxiety out of this cycle.
You can't go wrong then with an eroids juggernaut like SDM in your corner ;)
+1 for a really detailed log and putting in such great groundwork.
Cycle is going great! up 16 pounds on the scale at week 5. came in at 199 on the gym scale this am:)
Finally had someone at my gym notice that I looked bigger than the last time they saw me.
I blamed it on the amazing power of creatine!
I have been taking the high calorie diet pretty serious, walk around with a food baby gut most of the day.
I'm loaded up on fruit and spinach protein shakes, and a custom blend of instant taters, venison and ground turkey. I seem to have issues when I eat too much grains, so I added in the taters for some non-grain carbs.
Been taking a 500mg niacin every night which still gives me a crazy sunburn look.
Also taking a multi, fish oil, tumeric, and 5 mg of creatine.
My bulk just got a little cleaner! I was gifted 10 pounds of ground venison!
Added an update. Cycle is going great!
Had a great workout today. seeing some big pumps and steady strength increases. Almost every female at the gym is starting to look pretty hot. lol. Day 13 of the cycle and i'm up 7 pounds already.
And my nipples are getting sore, but I think it's just that I rub them 15 times a day checking for signs of gyno.
Who did you buy your gear from?