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Hi guys,

Been lurking on this site for some time to build up my knowledge as I wanted to make sure I had an idea of what i need to do before jumping into steroids. Finally thought it was about time I made a proper profile and get into this properly!

So then... where to start.

So I will getting my bloods done by medicheck. I am planning on doing the “Sports hormone check”. I will be carrying out one test at the start, the next 4-5 weeks into the cycle and one after the cycle to see where I have ended up following the pct. Not sure whether to maybe do the middle test sooner depending on if I feel any side effects or not?

This is going to be a 500mg Test-e only cycle for 10-12 weeks.

I have Arimidex on stand by as well as nolva. (On a side note, the Nolva I have is a few months out of date, will this weaken it or would it still be okay for use?) don’t mind buying more or needs be!

I will be also be using Chlomid and Nolva as my pct that I will be running for 4 weeks starting 2 weeks after my last pin.

Now, is there anything I may be missing, or anything I have completely planned wrong?

I have been trying to read as much as I can and want to do this right. I don’t mind if there is something I need to change or add.

Also to explain the out of date Nolva. I bought everything for my first cycle a while back and then soon realised I wasn’t ready so it had been sat in my draw for when I was!

Thanks in advance guys!

addicted.to.pain's picture

I'm an advocate of using Test Prop for your first cycle , I know Test Eth is the go to for most first timers but I have my reasons.

Reading your post though I have to say you seem very unsure of yourself and of what your about to get into, I would maybe seriously rethink it.

Smidge's picture

I think the main thing that has sent me down the Test E route is it seems to be the majority vote for first timers. That and there is a lot of guidance doing it that way too that’s all. I didn’t come across all that much for prop for a first cycle, may I ask why that is your preferred method buddy?

It’s not that I am unsure, I just know it’s not something I should be just winging and just wanted to make sure I have covered all bases. Main thing I was unsure of was using the out dated Nolva and just buy more haha.

addicted.to.pain's picture

Rusty that is the whole point dude, Its a baptism by fire.

With Prop , Its quick in and you get a taste for the sides right away to see if you can handle them , and if you start getting bad sides you can discontinue the Prop immediately and it will exit your system with in a few days, boom PCT give it a week or two and your back to normal.

Also with prop, yes you are pinning daily or eod but that is good training , you learn how to pin properly , you learn how to draw oils properly, you also find out very quickly if you are going to be able to handle sticking your self daily or eod.

you know as well as I do when you actually run a real cycle with multiple inject-able compounds , you are injecting EOD if not Daily. Prop gives you a good idea from the start whether or not you are even cut out for such a thing.

But you are right bro , either way I should not have suggested anything to him.

addicted.to.pain's picture

Don't call me buddy, Ok Chief ?

Zalewski's picture

TBH I think BF should also be listed always, cause I remember my first semester in college I went from 180 to 200 trying to "bulk" or what I thought was bulking. Point is that weight would look great with 9% BF but terrible with 22%

Zalewski's picture

Nah not the picture above, I meant someone at 200lbs at 9%

Smidge's picture

I added an inch ;) I understand I may not have hit my genetic potential yet, but there is a lot of people that didn’t before they started either. I am here to learn, join and in and most of all get things right. Why is my cycle a bad idea buddy, have I got something wrong?

Noble78's picture

Yeah definitely agree with starting off with around 300mg test for your first cycle.
You can then up it for your second cycle.

Smidge's picture

I think that’s going to be my plan now buddy, definitely think it’s going to be better than jumping straight into 500mg! Thanks for the input Smile

MangoPlatypus's picture

What’s your diet plan like?

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Smidge's picture

I am currently only on 2000 calories as I have been cutting as I go on holiday next week! Still been keeping my protein high and just lowered my carbs to help. Will be adjusting when I do start my cycle to make up for it and will track and adjust accordingly. Don’t want to just think “now I’m on gear I can eat whatever...” will also look to setup a meal plan for the full cycle too so that I don’t give in and eat crap.

Oats's picture

I'm still a newbie so don't take this as advice, but I went with 300mg a week and results were much better than I expected.

Bought 3 vials didn't even finish the 2nd so there's a bit of an incentive money wise too.

In hindsight 23 was probs too young and with only 3 years of solid training afte 2 prior of swing weights around without knowing wtf I was doing.

Smidge's picture

I am really glad I asked for the advice as I wouldn’t have thought of going so low for a first cycle! Seems like a really smart idea starting off smaller for the long run. Cheers for your input buddy, much appreciated.

Smidge's picture

Thanks buddy! really appreciate it and all the advice I can get. I want to do this right and if I am doing anything wrong I’d want to be told.

Smidge's picture

Agreed! I have spent hours using that thing to get where I am so far as I don’t have any help round my area, everything is internet or nothing as no one likes to admit using at my local gyms. This site has helped me so much and I am glad I asked for the advice as I am yet to come across anything saying less than 500mg a week. That is going to help so much since instead of thinking about stacking on my next future cycle I can just up to 500mg then instead and go from there

Bearded_muscle's picture

Good advice, some guys will respond very well to 300 mgs

Bearded_muscle's picture

He said he was 28 and been training ten years but he does sound undersized for having put in that much work. Probably his diet is off.

He said a picture is coming, so we’ll see

Smidge's picture

Thanks for the advice buddy! I only ever seen to see people advising 500mg test only for their first cycle. Never really seen anything for a lower dose but you definitely make a great point.

I will be getting my bloods done in a week when I get back from my holiday so will be good to see my normal levels.

Bearded_muscle's picture

Post a self shot. You sure you need a cycle?
How many years have you been training consistently and dieting strictly?

Smidge's picture

i am 28, been training since I was 18. Had to take a few months off due to a shoulder injury about 3 years ago but have been back at it since. Train 5 to 6 days a week and eat clean for the majority bar the Saturday takeaway. Will need to see if I can find any decent pictures or take one later on.