Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and I just wanted to post my 2 cents. This is mainly for the new guys that are worried about a cycle, mainly the needle part. Also for you vets if you have any valuable info don't be shy to help out. Let me just start out with my stats first. I'm 21, 6'2 197 pounds (just lost 13 pounds 3 months ago) and around 15%BF. I finally decided about running my first cycle after debating on it for months. I am running Test E 500 mg a week 2 times a week. Okay now to the reason I'm posting this thread. For you nervous new guys out there ( I myself am one ) I had my gear for about 2 weeks just looking at it scared and worried about the whole injecting myself idea. BELIEVE ME it is NOT bad what so ever! I finally talked myself into it and i have a fear of needles that i just overcame. I finally manned up and got myself prepped up for the shot.... then procrastinated for about 30 mins lol. Then it was time, I sterilized myself and all and grabbed the needle :O Held it to my delt, weak in the knees and having hot sweats. Then BAMN! it was in without me feeling a pinch. Don't get me wrong I think i messed up a tad (under cc'ed myself and injected on a bad angle which hopefully doesn't matter too much) I was still a little weak in the knees the whole process and a little bit after until i txted my mate who talked me into it that it went well. So if the only thing holding you back is just being worried about injecting yourself then don't kid yourself and just do it IT IS NOT BAD AT ALL WHATSOEVER. (Btw I used a 25 gauge 5/8th needle) Hope this little motivational story for my first time helps. Don't just take it from a stranger on a forum and get to it.