Finished a Bulking Cycle, When Can I Start Cutting
I’m 37 years old, 223 lbs. I am just finishing a Test/Tren/EQ cycle (I know not everyone understands the choice of cycle, but it was great for me). I probably put on about 10-15lb of muscle. Getting crazy compliments (and everyone asks if I’m on steroids as a joke :)). My BF composition completely reworked itself. I have a small belly now with the bulk, but lost some BF on my love handles as well. I know I need to do a body fat Calc, but if I had to guess I’m between 15-20%BF.
I’m going to take off 2-3 months and I’m going to do a test/tren/whinny cycle. I have everything prepared for that cycle.
My question is do I need to continue on my CLEAN bulk and eating At the higher calorie rate until I get on the cutting cycle? Would it be a horrible move to cut down my calorie intake and as long as I continue lifting six days a week for two hours.
I’m currently on Testosterone replacement therapy anyways so I know that will help keep some of my gains. I’m just ready to start cutting out some of the fat but I’ve read conflicting articles. Some say it’s not good to start cutting right after my bulk cycle. If I really need to continue eating at this rate until the spring when I start my next cycle I will, but I sure would love to cut some of this fat out. Again I work out 6 to 7 days a week for two hours so I can’t imagine I’ll lose a ton of mass especially on TRT.
Let me know if you have any questions, or I need to elaborate on anything. thanks for the input
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Don't do a TEST Winny cycle! There combo will wreck your connective tissue. Replace the winny with Anavar or Tbol, not that I'm a big fan of Tbol.
AnonYou workout 6-7 days a week for two hours, ran tren and didn't lose a decent amount of body fat?
You're TDEE is grossly miscalculated, you said clean bulk too.
You're on trt and still lifting hard off cycle so no, don't try to cut hard, just recalculate how many calories you need for your LEAN body mass and you'll probably look significantly better.
You might even wind up dropping fat by just going to "maintenance" calories. Who knows, but quit the surplus, don't go into a deficit until you've actually nailed down your maintenance calories. Your next bulk or cut should be plus or minus 500 from your maintenance. It's a marathon! Take it easy with the tren too, that stuff is really, REALLY hard on your body. Get some blood work done and leave it out next cycle, you're not competing...your lipids/cholesterol are probably off by now. Make sure you're 100% before adding tren and winny in again, they're both hard on your health. Your 37, you've got a whole lot of years left...don't shave off too many! Safety first!
I'm curious about your bloods, Blood values CBC/hemoglobin/hematocrit, blood pressure, heart health, lipids cholesterol etc..
you’re right, I lost quite a bit of body fat. Or really my body fat recomposed itself. Because of the book I grew a small belly but I lost all my love handle and soft fat. The little bit of fat I have on my stomach is rock hard.
I’ve been taking my blood all the way through my cycle. My blood pressure has definitely been elevated. I actually went to the doctor for a normal check up and believe it or not this guy was an old bodybuilder. We end up talking about tren and he put me on a blood pressure medicine. It was kind of a bizarre doctors appointment but he shot me straight. My LDL cholesterol is high but my HDL is low. My red blood cells were pretty high but I gave blood and I got it down to within range.
I’ve definitely put on a lot of mass and it looks great. But obviously I can’t see some of it because of the extra weight. But I’ll take your advice and figure out my maintenance weight, just keep hitting the gym steadily, stay on my TRT until I start my cutting cycle.
I know everyone says this and it’s addicting but I really just want to do this next cutting cycle so I can see all my hard work and then take some time off.
Until you start your next cycle you can cut your fat until your at 12 % without roids. It will also help with your blood pressure, cause more bf % means more estro through aromatization.
At this level of bf you won't loose much muscle mass if your diet is on track, enough protein etc like Tbone69 said. Also your test levels can't drop while dieting cause you're on trt
Adding more cardio could help with your LDL/HDL ration without meds
Did you use an AI in your last cycle? Test/Deca/EQ do all aromatise and EQ especially raises blood pressure due to increase in red blood cell counts
Anon+1 man, using logic and reason after a tren run. Fucking first! You've got a great attitude and a good eye on your health. Good for you. It's addicting for sure, tren, and cycles. But it's all for naught if you get injured or die from a stroke lol tren has some bizarre effects on the body and no where near enough actual medical studies involving humans. Nail those calories/macro distribution and you'll maximize your results! On and off cycle
https://www.eroids.com/forum/steroids-qa/steroid-cycles/ive-just-finishe...
Think of it as constructive criticism bro, and I suggest you dont post in open forum if you have an issue with it.