Light bulker test/deca

[Natehayes]

I'm a little late starting this since I'm actually starting my 3rd week of this cycle, but I figured I'd post it up in case anyone was interested and to keep me motivated.

Stats at start were:
43 years old
150 lbs
5' 10"
No idea on body fat, but I'm pretty lean

Cycle: 12 weeks of 600mg test / 400mg deca per week, split for tuesday and friday injections.
No PCT because I am on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and will return to my regular test dose after

I'm sure there will be lots of guys who will tell me I am too small to be cycling, but I have been working out for years (mostly MMA cardio heavy stuff) and have had a tremendously hard time putting on weight. With some serious eating and lifting I was able to go from 130 to 150, but have stalled here for a while.

I have loads of old injuries from years of martial arts, and several car accidents so I'm also hoping the addition of the Deca will keep my joints and tendons at least quasi-happy.

I have posted up for 3J's advice on diet and am logging my food to stay above 3200 calories a day and as close to a 40/40/20 split as possible.

Originally I was going to do a 5X5 program, but at the last minute decided to go with the Westside for skinny bastards instead.

To recap so far: first week I did great with diet and saw a weight increase of 10 lbs (mostly water, I'm sure even though I am not looking or feeling bloated). Lifts were fine as I was familiarizing myself with the program. Energy and libido were fine.

Second week started well, but diet went all to hell for thursday - sunday. Wound up losing some weight and am now 155. Lifts felt very good though. I think even the lessened water weight was helping me feel stronger.

Up to current now: energy is so-so, libido is also so-so. I have tried very light deca added to my testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and it wasn't so hot on the sex drive, so I think I am running into that again.

Breakfast was oatmeal with 3 egg whites.
Pre-wrokout had 1 scoop of whey
post workout was OJ with another scoop of whey.
PWO meal (1 hour after) multigrain waffle, with an egg.
Lunch: chicken breast with brown rice
Snack: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat
one serving of up your mass

plan on for later:
another chicken breast with salad as afternoon snack
korean beef with rice and a salad for dinner
cassein before bed

Workout:
flat bench 3x8, 1x5, 1x3
bent row 4x10
decline barbell bench press 3x12
face pulls 2x15
weighted roman chair 4x15

Workout felt good, but benching still tweaks my shoulder a bit, am thinking of switching to floor presses to see if it helps.

Any comments, input and suggestions would be welcomed!

 

[Natehayes]

Running late this morning so I will have to pin tonight.

Still deciding whether to run an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) and/or prolactin control. I have letro, aromasin and prami on hand.
So far I have not noticed any estro sides and actually have less bacne on the higher dose of test than I usually do on my testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dose. I'm wary of running one as preventative because I have found my estro crashes pretty easily and managed to do so on 6mg of aromasin ed. That was at testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dosing of test though, so perhaps would not be an issue now.

Libido is definitely down, but I think this is due to the deca. When I ran it previously in low doses with my testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for joint relief I had the same problem.

 

[Natehayes]

Crap, stupid phone won't let me edit the post above.

Wanted to addI would love to get some feedback from all the knowledgable guys here.

Thank you!

 

[Natehayes]

Still trucking on, but I think my test is bunk. I switched to some pharma grade I had squirelled away last week and the difference has been pretty great. Loads of morning wood, libido, leaning out a bit, etc. Not sure if it was the switching, the fact I dropped the Aromasin (felt like it was crashing me), or just the fact I am in week 6 and really hitting stride. Ugh. Not sure if I should switch back to the original and see if I feel the same or just ditch it and burn through my pharma stash. Any opinions would be welcome.

Diet is definitely on point this week, I signed up with 3J and have been closely following the diet he sent me. It seems to be working great!

My progress was slowing with WSFSB so I decided to change things up for a few weeks and then I will probably drop back into WSFSB.

Workout Monday was:
DB bench 3X12 (decreasing weight each time)
Incline BD bench 3X12 (decreasing weight)
Decline bench 3X12 (decreasing weight)
Flys 3X12
Tri pushdowns 2X12

Today's workout:
Box squats 3X8 (heavy)
Leg ext 3X10
Leg curl 3X10
Calf raise 3X12
Military press 3X10 (decreasing weight)
Lat DB raise 3X8
rear delt DB fly 3X8
High pulls 3X8

Input appreciated on workout too.

Here are some crappy progress pics (I take great pics of other people and really shitty pics of myself). Progress looks better in person. People have been noticing the difference.