Hey guys, been a while since I've been on here. Looking for some input as I plan my next cycle. I've done two cycles previously. The first was a bulk that I designed with some input from a previous post here. It was simple, just test e and AI use, and I did put on some massive size - but I also learned that I may not tolerate high test cycles very well. Titrated up to 500mg, e2 and hematocrit/RBC, etc all seemed to be managed, but still my blood pressure went through the roof. (Diet might have played a role - I've found since then that I seem to respond better to lower fat, higher carb diets than I ran at the time.)

My second cycle was designed by a physique coach I hired. Granted, it was a cutting cycle, but it went much, much better. 16 weeks, went from 200mg test e and 200mg primo up to 300mg of each. Lipids took a major hit, but blood pressure was stable (at least on my meds) and e2 was still managed very well. Ended up not being able to compete for other reasons, and I know I won't be able to compete in 2026 due to some other priorities, so I'm taking the full year as an off-season growth period, with cuts only as needed.

My PCT following that second cycle apparently failed. Felt good in the couple weeks immediately following it, bloods seemed to show me back around baseline, but over the next 6-8 weeks following that, my test and estro levels crashed, and I felt like absolute shit. Gained back a lot of the body fat, lost some strength, libido died, etc. I'm on TRT now, currently 150mg test C. Feel normal again, libido is back, and I've cut the body fat I gained right back off. Hopefully getting bloods to track my first 8 weeks of TRT this week. My old doc moved away right after prescribing, and I'm trying to find one I feel good working with.

So, 2026 will also be blasting and cruising, no PCT. Still, health and safety are the biggest priorities for me, so I'm not looking to blast off into the stratosphere right out the gate. Won't be starting this until probably early Feb, due to travel, but could maybe swing January start. Currently, I'm sitting at about 10-12% body fat, 201lbs - almost exactly where I was at the end of the last cycle before the hormone crash.

All that said, here's the plan so far. Would appreciate some input. I'd like to stock up on primo (and the mast, if I'm going to use it) sooner rather than later with the shortage going on. 300mg test appeared to be the upper limit before my BP starting rising before, so topping out at that point for now. With the exception of lipids, primo worked great for me, so using that to bump up total mgs. I've currently got two bottles of MK-677, and I'm thinking of including it for two reasons: 1) I sleep like crap. Always have. THC/CBD gummies help, but taking those too often kills my productivity. 2) One more lever to pull before increasing shot volume, but this is admittedly much less important to me than the sleep.

I'm torn on including mast e in the stack. If I can get good results without it, outstanding. But I was thinking of having it on hand to both increase total mgs and combat possible water from the MK - but only if I have to.

16 Weeks Total

Weeks 1-5:
Test C - 200mg
Primo - 200mg
MK - 12.5mg every night before bed

Weeks 6-16
Test C - 300mg
Primo - 300mg
MK - 12.5mg every night before bed

If it looks like I need to add Mast E, was thinking I'd toss it in around Week 7 at 100mg, titrate up to 150mg as tolerated/needed.

I'll be running all my usual supps along the way (fish oil, multi, vit D and K2, magnesium glycinate, CoQ10, and berberine), but thinking about adding in citrus bergamot for more lipid help. Diet, like I mentioned, will be high protein and carbs, low fat. Exact calories and macros TBD, as I'm still cutting a little more and then reverse dieting back up to maintenance before I start. Will start cardio at 2x per week, with my usual 7-10k steps the rest of the week.

Then, I'll go back to cruising at my TRT dose, cut if needed, and then later in the year run a second 16 week blast where I turn up the heat a little. Want to give myself some runway.

Thoughts on this? I'd also love any further tips on managing water and lipids. Much appreciated!