Cut fat at end of test cycle

[ch3mical]

Hey all, I have been on a test e only cycle (500 mg/week) for about 6 weeks now. Running .25 mg of liquidex eod, I've gained about 20 lbs for far, which I assume is a good chunk of water retention. My diet is in check, but I'd like to get my body fat down and look as dry/cut as possible over the last month of my cycle. Should I increase my Aromatase inhibitor (AI) to battle the water retention, or should I look into something like an ECA stack for the last month?

 

[Docd187]

Neither of those is going to do anything for fat specifically. More Aromatase inhibitor (AI) will reduce water weight but water weight isn't fat. ECA will only help somewhat raising your calorie expenditure by no more than a few percent so if diet isn't set for fat loss it won't help. If you'd like to lose some body fat you're going to have to go into a cut

 

[ch3mical]

Neither of those is going to do anything for fat specifically. More Aromatase inhibitor (AI) will reduce water weight but water weight isn't fat. ECA will only help somewhat raising your calorie expenditure by no more than a few percent so if diet isn't set for fat loss it won't help. If you'd like to lose some body fat you're going to have to go into a cut

I think it may just be excessive water weight. My diet is good and waist size has not increased at all. If I increase Aromatase inhibitor (AI), should I try .25mg every day or .5 every other day?

 

[Docd187]

I think it may just be excessive water weight. My diet is good and waist size has not increased at all. If I increase Aromatase inhibitor (AI), should I try .25mg every day or .5 every other day?

Water weight is a very real possibility as putting in true fat doesn't happen overnight. One test I do that can help differentiate (at least looks wise not with actual numbers) is I'll go in a small 12-14hr fast. What this does is reduce bloat and water weight from carbs and gives the stomach and intestines a chance to empty out any food still in your system. If after the fast I look better its water weight and bloat which made me look "fat". If I still look fat it means I should re-evaluate my surplus and get someone to measure my body fat (I suck at using the calipers).

As to your question either way works since Arimidex has a 48hr half life. When I bumped up my liquidex dosage I personally went with .25mg/ED.