Questions and observations on my cycle
I just started week 4 and the past few weeks I have gained a few pounds but i literally gained a pound since yesterday. Is that even possible? Or am i probably holding water. I would think the later.
Ive been slacking on the cardio for two reasons, one being that I didnt want to burn calories since im trying to gain and not sure i could i could physically eat more calories to make up for what i burned. Second reason is ive had a nasty cold for a week and cant breathe but im on the tail end of it now. It hasnt stopped me from lifting though. My question is how should I approach cardio without sacrificing gains?
Observations :
Strength up. What i had trouble with before i can move like its hollow now which is crazy.
Stamina is way up
Random wood in the middle of the night
Labido is about the same
Wife says I give off crazy body heat during the night but im comfortable i dont wake up sweating or anything.
Everything else is pretty much the same.. Not feeling any estro symptoms. One day i was having hot flashes but now im convinced it was part of the illness. I thought it was estro.
Based on that, does it sound like im on par with where i should be at week 4? Labs will be done at week 7.
By the way, I love pinning days lol. Is it placebo that after a pin my workouts feel better than on days I don't pin? Or does the sudden spike happen that causes this?
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You have not mentioned what you are taking. It sounds like a Test Cycle. Body heat increase is normal, sex drive increase is also the norm and yes test kicks around week 4. You should see strength increase and muscle stamina improve. That being said you might consider an AI if you are not taking one. One and even three pounds of gain is quite easy to put on in the course of an evening meal. I would check my diet first and salt most def. Also the difference between cardio and not is the quality of mass you gain. Your body will be undergoing changes and edema is one of them also you will put on fat on this cycle if you are not careful. I recommend cardio at least 3 times a week. 30 minutes a session at a moderate heart rate is good. This will help keep your heart in good condition since that is one muscle that is also impacted and not in a good way. Your cholesterol also goes up as well as your blood pressure on cycles. These are things to consider before you start. Personally, I try and burn 10-15 calories a minute when I lift as well as cardio. I use a heart rate watch to know this. This ensures along with clean eating that I am putting on the leanest mass I can. Good Luck!!
My cycle can be found in my log but yes its test e and am taking adex. What do you mean by saying edema and I could out on fat if im not careful? I am trying to eat as close to clean as possible.am i more prone to gain fat while on cycle? Im expecting to gain some unwanted fat but if there are things i can do i will do them. Cardio is def one of them but by doing it,do i need to worry about esting more to replenish what i burned?