Am I gaining too fast?

TheFitnessLife4ever

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Hello fellow ology members! The reason I have made this thread is because I am starting to worry that I'm gaining too fast which is adding unnecessary fat. *I have gone from 5"8, 152lbs up to 171lbs. What worries me is that my vascularity and roadmap veins I had before, arent very prominent compared to the first couple weeks. It's week 4 of my test e(500mg ew) and dbol(1-4 wks @50mg). Before I get bashed for my weight, keep in mind I recently lost weight and busted my ass doing it (went from 28%bf down to 14%)being I have to deal with low testosterone and adrenal fatigue. I honestly don't want to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) being I'm only 22 which is why I decided to start a cycle(so far, so good!sex drive makes me feel youthful again!). So anyway, do you guys think it's the water weight or fat gain? Here's my diet as I'm sure most of you will ask.
Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal gluten free(360 cals) mixed with carb masters yogurt (60 cals) and egg whites with 1 whole egg(200 cals)*
620
Meal 2: 2 cans of tuna with 1 cup brown rice(350 cals)
350
Meal 3 preworkout: 1/2 cup oatmeal(190 cals) and 2 ezekial English muffins(160 cals) 1/2 cup blueberries(100 cals)
450
Post workout: 2 scoops whey in water(180 cals) and 2 bananas(150 cals)
330
30 mins post workout meal: 6 pieces of breadless chicken tenders and 1 cup brown rice (roughly 5-600 cals)
5-600
Meal 6: 3/4 cup brown rice and 4 chicken bread less tenders( roughly 430 cals)
430
Before bed: 2 cups of tuna plain( 200 cals)
200
There's what my meals look like on training days. Keep in mind I train 5-6 days for an hour in a half- 2 hours max a week and eat more on those days. My off days I lower the carbs definately but increase the protein. I used to be pretty big even though I carried a little more than I would have like of bodyfat, but I got the results from this( ate white rice rather than brown rice though and had cheat days a lot). My body can handle the workouts good as well due to the fact that I don't feel sore or get great workouts if I workout less then an hour in a half. No cheat days anymore either. All of you that take the time to help me, I appreciate it!
 
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If you want lean gains then I'd switch to a modified carb cycle, especially if you put fat on easy which I'd say you do considering you were a former fatty. Your carb intake is pretty high. I'd aim for some nice fats and less carbs. Also, your sex drive makes you feel "youthful" again? You're 22 mate, not 42, you're still in your youth.
 
If you want lean gains then I'd switch to a modified carb cycle, especially if you put fat on easy which I'd say you do considering you were a former fatty. Your carb intake is pretty high. I'd aim for some nice fats and less carbs. Also, your sex drive makes you feel "youthful" again? You're 22 mate, not 42, you're still in your youth.

Thanks for the response! I am carb cycling right now on my cardio days and non training days mainly. My fats are hidden in the meats due to the fact that I cook most meats in olive oil. I will lower my carbs a bit though. My carb meals do tend to fluctuate on different days. As far as sex drive, I lost such a high drive these last few years.
 
Congrats on all the hard work to lose the fat. I know its very hard work. As far as the new weight Im sure theres a lot of water weight there as well as fat (typical of dbol) .Are u taking any AIs to control the estro? You gotta keep in mind d-bol is not a "lean gain" drug
 
Congrats on all the hard work to lose the fat. I know its very hard work. As far as the new weight Im sure theres a lot of water weight there as well as fat (typical of dbol) .Are u taking any AIs to control the estro? You gotta keep in mind d-bol is not a "lean gain" drug

Thanks man! Yeah I'm taking aromasin at 12.5mg eod. I don't wanna overkill the estrogen being its part of what helps the bulk. As far as the dbol, it actually added some vascularity that I've never seen on my body before including bicep, delts, and thighs! Forearms turned into roadmaps. Maybe it's just the test kicking in that ha added the water. My waist has gone from a 32 to 32 1/2 when I started and arms went from 14 1/2 to 16(right arms 15 1/2).
 
Hey fitness try not to worry so much as a lot of this is going to be water. If you can go from over 20% bf to 14 you can easily cut a bit in a couple of months. Gotta take the good with the bad brother.
 
yes i was gonna say its water weight, keep taking Aromatase inhibitor (AI), avoid salt, drink plenty of water ... tamoxifen w/pct and it will level off post cycle & afterwards


do you have moon face ?
 
Hey fitness try not to worry so much as a lot of this is going to be water. If you can go from over 20% bf to 14 you can easily cut a bit in a couple of months. Gotta take the good with the bad brother.

True. I think after having all that fat, I just despise fat gain in every way.
 
You don't want to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) yet so you are dabbling in exogenous hormones that will essentially speed up your shutdown?? That made my head explode.
 
You don't want to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) yet so you are dabbling in exogenous hormones that will essentially speed up your shutdown?? That made my head explode.

What do you mean speed up his shut down?
 
You don't want to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) yet so you are dabbling in exogenous hormones that will essentially speed up your shutdown?? That made my head explode.

Wtf. Use your head bro. Cycling isn't TRT..... If proper pct is put in place, recovery is almost guranteed. I like to get results for the price I pay for food.....
 
diet needs a revamp. talk to 3js. i would do less carbs more protien and add 1/2 cup of nuts as a snack if you dont think your getting enough cal.

MEAL 1
1/2 c. oatmeal + 1/2 c. blueberries
6 egg whites + 1 whole egg

MEAL 2
3 cans of tuna
1 c. brown rice
veggies (buy frozen mixed veggies or w.e)

Pre workout drink (Jack3d, NO explode, Hype) + 1/2 c. almonds

MEAL 3
2 scoops whey in 8oz grape juice + 5g creatine monohydrate

MEAL 4 - 1 hour after meal 3
6 chicken tenders
1/2 c. brown rice,
broccoli or mixed veggies

MEAL 5
6 chicken tenders
veggies or salad

MEAL 6
Before bed:
2 c. cottage cheese
 
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