I think I figured out my first cycle

[leocrossfit]

I train CrossFit so I need strength, speed and stamina. I think I figured out my very first cycle ever. What do you guys think? Does it look good for my goals?

Testosterone Cypionate - Weeks 1-6 500mg a week, weeks 7-9 750mg a week, weeks 10-12 1000mg a week
Arimidex - Weeks 1-14 0.5mg EOD
hCG - Weeks 1-12 500IU a week, weeks 14-15 1000IU a week
Clomid - week 15 100mg a day, weeks 16-18 50mg a day
Nolvadex - week 15 40mg a day, weeks 16-18 20mg a day

The Test C and hCG will be shot together in the same syringe twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays

My diet will consist of the following: around 420 to 440 grams a protein a day, 300 grams of carbs a day, and 150 to 10 grams of fat.
I'll be eating a meal or drinking a protein shake 8 times a day and total calorie intake will be around 4,200 to 4,500 calories a day every single day, including rest days.

I usually run a 5K after my CrossFit workouts but I am going to stop that and only do my CrossFit workouts 5 days a week.

 

[Megatron28]

Pick one test dose and run it the whole cycle. Don't ramp it up. I recommend d 500mg/wk for your first cycle. What you are proposing is overkill and will make it really hard to manage estradiol.

Don't bump up the hCG dose at the end.

Start Adex at .25mg EOD. Assess with blood work if more or less is needed.

Have you run Baseline pre-cycle blood work yet?

You protein grams seem like overkill. How much do you weight and what is your body fat %?

Are you prepared mentally to gain some fat on this cycle?

 

[leocrossfit]

Okay, I won't ramp up the test or hcg dose. I was worried that my body would adapt to the test so that is why I was going to ramp it up. The adex dose will now be 0.25 MG EOD. I only said 0.5 MG because I was going to ramp up.

All the pre cycle baseline blood work is done.

I now weigh 215 at 15% body fat. I figured that I need protein for muscle so I figured 2 grams per pound of bodyweight would be great


As far as gaining fat...oh well. I am after increased performance not to look like a bodybuilder.

 

[Megatron28]

Why do you think your body will adapt to the test? Is there a study or something you were looking at that indicates that response?

How did you determine your body fat %? Please don't say calipers!!!

Can you post up your pre-cycle blood work? Let's check it out and make sure everything looks good.

As far as the fat gains that come with bulking, you can cut after your cycle ends to getneid of it Just wait a little bit to let your body get used to the new weight.

 

[leocrossfit]

No studies, I just figured the body always wants to adapt to stuff.

As far as body fat. ..damn...yes it was calipers. I will make an appointment for a dexa scan very soon.

I'll post the blood work later tonight when I get home.

As far as cutting, I'm in no hurry so I'll wait a while after the Cycle.

 

[tbonexl]

Let's say even if you did ramp up your test dose, how do you justify keeping your ai dose the same? You have a lot of research to do. Your pct is a lil off too.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/a...75497-ology-frequently-asked-questions-2.html

Click and read

 

[leocrossfit]

Here is my baseline blood results:

Total cholesterol - 178 ------Range 125-200 mg/dl
HDL cholesterol - 74 -----Range > 40mg/dl
LDL cholesterol - 82 -----Range < 150 mg/dl
Triglycerides - 111 -----Range < 130mg/dl
Chol/HDLC ratio - 2.4 -----Range < 3.5:1 ratio
Non HDL cholesterol - 104 -----Range 30 mg/dl higher than LDL cholesterol target
Glucose - 88 -----Range - 65-99 mg/dl
Urea Nitrogen (bun) - 22 -----Range 7-25 mg/dl
Creatinine - 0.88 -----Range 0.60-1.35 mg/dl
eGFR Non-AFR. American - 107-----Range > 60 ml/min/1.73m2
bun/creatinine ratio - N/A -----Range 6-22
Sodium - 141 -----Range 135.145 mmol/L
Potassium - 4.4 -----Range 3.5-5.3 mmol/L
Chloride - 103 -----Range 98-110 mmol/L
Carbon Dioxide - 29 -----Range 19-30 mmol/L
Calcium - 9.1 -----Range 8.6-10.3 mg/dl
Total protein - 6.9 -----Range 6.1-8.1 g/dl
Albumin - 4.3 -----Range 3.6-5.1 g/dl
Globulin - 2.6 -----Range 1.9-3.7 g/dl
Albumin/Globulin ration - 1.7 -----Range 1.0-2.5 ratio
Total Bilirubin - 0.6 -----Range 0.2-1.2 mg/dl
Alkaline Phosphatase - 91 -----Range 40-115 U/L
AST - 20 -----Range 10-40 U/L
ALT - 32 -----Range 9-60 U/L
TSH - 2.86 -----Range 0.4-4.5 mIU/L
Total PSA - 1.1 -----Range < 4.0 ng/ml
Free Testosterone - 73.7 -----Range 250-1100 mg/dl
Total Testosterone - 519 -----Range 35-155 pg/ml

 

[leocrossfit]

Let's say even if you did ramp up your test dose, how do you justify keeping your ai dose the same? You have a lot of research to do. Your pct is a lil off too.

steroidology.com/forum/anabolic-steroid-forum/675497-ology-frequently-asked-questions-2.html

Click and read

I clicked and read the ology frequently asked questions. I'm not sure why you are saying my PCT is a little off. Austinite responded by saying the amounts to use are Clomiphene @ 75/50/50/50 and Tamoxifen @ 40/20/20/20. My only difference is the Clomid @ 100/50/50/50. I may be 25mg higher in the first week but the reason for the higher doses the first week is to elevate serum levels of the compounds quickly and safely according to one of the knowledgeable posters.

 

[Megatron28]

Here is my baseline blood results:

Total cholesterol - 178
HDL cholesterol - 74
LDL cholesterol - 82
Triglycerides - 111
Chol/HDLC ratio - 2.4
Non HDL cholesterol - 104
Glucose - 88
Urea Nitrogen (bun) - 22
Creatinine - 0.88
eGFR Non-AFR. American - 107
bun/creatinine ratio - N/A
Sodium - 141
Potassium - 4.4
Chloride - 103
Carbon Dioxide - 29
Calcium - 9.1
Total protein - 6.9
Albumin - 4.3
Globulin - 2.6
Albumin/Globulin ration - 1.7
Total Bilirubin - 0.6
Alkaline Phosphatase - 91
AST - 20
ALT - 32
TSH - 2.86
Total PSA - 1.1
Free Testosterone - 73.7
Total Testosterone - 519

From memory your numbers seem good. But having reference ranges is always helpful. Maybe you could edit your poatnto include them. And bold anything outside the normal range

 

[Megatron28]

I clicked and read the ology frequently asked questions. I'm not sure why you are saying my PCT is a little off. Austinite responded by saying the amounts to use are Clomiphene @ 75/50/50/50 and Tamoxifen @ 40/20/20/20. My only difference is the Clomid @ 100/50/50/50. I may be 25mg higher in the first week but the reason for the higher doses the first week is to elevate serum levels of the compounds quickly and safely according to one of the knowledgeable posters.

Wouldn't 125 elevate them even faster? Better yet, how about 150? See my point?

 

[tbonexl]

Clomid is good at 50mgs. You start taking any more then that depending on the individual and you'll start getting crazy sides. Blurred vision, emotional, could even lead to a stroke. Do your homework bud. Just because a lil is good doesn't mean a lot is better...

 

[3J]

you need to reduce your protein to 300g and raise your carbs to 450, then use fats to fill in any other calories..

how did you come up with these macros?? did you calculate bmr/tdee? if so which forumla did you use??

or did you just use bodyweight to protein/carb/fat ratios??(which is a horrible approach btw)

 

[carverelli]

On a positive note, you've thought this out and made a fairly good plan. It just needs a little tweaking.
Good luck with your cycle. Don't expect miracles though.... 10-15 lbs of solid muscle (after pct) is excellent gains. Keep an eye on your blood pressure as well.

 

[leocrossfit]

Wouldn't 125 elevate them even faster? Better yet, how about 150? See my point?

I do now. I didn't think that 100 mg for the first week would be too high but if you insist, then I will keep the dosage at 50 mg a day throughout the 4 weeks of my PCT.

 

[leocrossfit]

Clomid is good at 50mgs. You start taking any more then that depending on the individual and you'll start getting crazy sides. Blurred vision, emotional, could even lead to a stroke. Do your homework bud. Just because a lil is good doesn't mean a lot is better...

I didn't realize that 100 mg was to high nor did I realize that it would cause crazy side effects. It has been duly noted and I will keep the dosage at 50 mg a day for the 4 weeks of my PCT.

 

[Megatron28]

More isn't always better. You need to change your mindset on that as I see you repeatedly doing that. More Clomid. More AI. More testosterone as weeks go by. More protein. Definite pattern has emerged throughout your various threads.

 

[leocrossfit]

you need to reduce your protein to 300g and raise your carbs to 450, then use fats to fill in any other calories..

how did you come up with these macros?? did you calculate bmr/tdee? if so which forumla did you use??

or did you just use bodyweight to protein/carb/fat ratios??(which is a horrible approach btw)

I estimated my macros by using the Harris Benedict Equation. I have lost lots of fat since I put myself on a Ketogenic diet of around 2200-2300 calories a day to get my body fat percentage down. The macros I gave were during my bulking phase back in May/June when I did the Barbell Club (all Olympic and power lifting only...no WODs) at my CrossFit box(gym). Here is my current values as of today:

BMR = 2102.93 calories a day
Activity Factor = 1.725
Total Daily Energy Expenditure = 3680.1275

I am very strict on my macros. Since January, when my orthopedic surgeon allowed me to go back to working out, I have been weighing all my food on a scale and I have entered their weight on an Excel spreadsheet I have created. I have values for protein, fats, carbs, net carbs, calories, and sugar every day and then I log them onto another Excel spreadsheet arranged by months. Here is an example of the values I have for today.

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[leocrossfit]

On a positive note, you've thought this out and made a fairly good plan. It just needs a little tweaking.
Good luck with your cycle. Don't expect miracles though.... 10-15 lbs of solid muscle (after pct) is excellent gains. Keep an eye on your blood pressure as well.

Thank you, I'm doing the best that I can and I'm still trying to improve. Thank you once again for wishing me luck with my cycle...I won't be expecting any miracles, ha ha ha. 10-15 pounds of solid muscle would be fantastic...I'm not expecting much to be honest with you. I did a prohormone cycle during my bulking phase while I was training in the Barbell Club at my CrossFit box and I did hydrostatic testing before and after. I ended up putting on 5.76 lbs of lean mass and put on 100 lbs on my major 5 lifts for CrossFit in 6 weeks. I kept a prohormone cycle log on a prohormone forum that showed the various prohormones and supplements I took on a daily basis, my macros and exercise I did for each day during my cycle. I know that steroids should blow prohormones out of the water but I will keep my expectations low so I won't be devastated if the steroids fail to help me make any gains in strength or speed.

 

[leocrossfit]

More isn't always better. You need to change your mindset on that as I see you repeatedly doing that. More Clomid. More AI. More testosterone as weeks go by. More protein. Definite pattern has emerged throughout your various threads.

Agreed. I will try to work on that. My CrossFit coach always tells me that because I always want to do more. If we have to run 5 400 m sprints, I want to run 10. If we have to do 20 power cleans, I want to do 40. If we have to do 30 pull ups, I want to do 60. I want to keep pushing myself to become better because I know I have to put the work in. If I am just a lazy fuck that tries to coast through my workouts, then I can't expect any good result to come from that. To be great at something, I need to work my ass off and put in tons of hours of hard training. I have to earn it and that comes through hard work...every single damn day...every single week...every single month.

For instance, I have been on a Ketogenic diet trying to lose weight. However, besides the diet, I have been doing extra work. Once I finish my CrossFit WOD, then I put on my running shoes and I run a 5K...5 days a week. I am not afraid to work my ass off...the only way I will ever be good is to work hard and stay consistent.

 

[clman8585]

Crossfit and Running 15+ miles a week on a keto diet. You're a fuckin animal dude.