My First Cycle Log

[mdk72002]

Hey Guys,

I have been checking out this site for quite a long time now and finally got around to registering. I will be going VIP to get a look at those "Legit Sources" to get my post cycle therapy (pct) supplies.

This is my very first cycle and I am EXTREMELY nervous to say the least. Here are my stats.

Age: 26
Height: 6'1
Weight: 175
Bodyfat: Around 12% (Not Positive)

I started really seriously training about 3 years ago when I was 150 lbs. I managed to gain 30 lbs but have been struggling to get any further. I have been on a really solid 3500 calorie a day meal plan for a few weeks now,where before that my eating has been good but not great. I have always eaten very clean but just not so much damn food. I have a hard time getting in so many calories from food alone so I get some help from gainers, and other supplements.

So anyway.... I plan on doing my first cycle at 500mg of Test Enanthate a week for 10-12 weeks starting in about 2 weeks. Here is where I am a bit confused though. I have read a lot and searched a lot and I see that some people are using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) some are not. What do you guys prefer? Why? Pros and Cons? Is it used only to prevent atrophy?

Also I see some people taking Clomid while being on cycle along with post cycle therapy (pct) and some people do not. Is this personal preference or just extra protection against Gyno?

Also, any reliable sources to get full blood profiles done? Ideally I would love to be under a physicians care but I don't even have a primary so its not really in the cards.

Greatly looking forward to my first cycle! I will post pictures of me when I started lifting at 150 lbs, me now, and me after the cycle shortly.

 

[fancyhuh101]

hcg mimics LH and help to get natural testosterone flowing again after a long cycle where hpta has been surpressed . its not a must but i belive its a great addition to a cycle , one thing u dont play with is post cycle therapy (pct) . which leads to post cycle therapy (pct)... post cycle therapy (pct) is an absolute MUST . whoever doesnt do one is moron to say the least . u dont need serms (post cycle therapy (pct) meds) on cycle like clomid por nolva ... use those for post cycle therapy (pct) . what u do NEED to have on cycle for estrogen control (including ALL sides of estogen including gyno ) is an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) . always use an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) . it controls estrogen and stops the conversion of testosterone to estrogen . dont know where u can get bloodwork , ask your doctor , get creative and tell him its for a prohormone cycle or that u have all the sides of low test and get him to recommend u the test

 

[mdk72002]

Thank you very much Fancy, do you have any recommended AIs and dosage? Can I up the AIs if I start getting Gyno symptoms?

I found out that I can get bloodwork done at LabCorp. You just order the test (female hormonal panel) and they will do it for you for like 60 bucks. Cant go wrong there. They have a location right near me too so that is all taken care of.

Thank you in advance for the response regarding the AI.

 

[fancyhuh101]

u can choose either arimidex of aromasin . i use arimidex at 0.5 every other day ... or aromasin at 6.25 every day . those doses deem to do it for most and are significant enough to balance and control estrogen and keep sides like gyno away . DEFIENTLY and ALWAYS use one , despite what u may hear. high estrogen is a bigger issue then just sides u can see like gyno , use an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) to prevent sides not take care of them if u get them . signs of gyno include , lump growing behind the nipple (not the gland) , sensative and/or painful nipples etc . if u have any of these sides , try to up the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) for a bit . maybe go 1mg for a few days to a week . But more then likely u wont need to do that running those doses .

 

[mdk72002]

Excellent. Thank you very much for the info. I will get myself some arimidex.

So basically my cycle will be.

Cycle:
Week 1-10 500MG Test E (Mon + Thurs Pins)
.05 EOD Armidex

post cycle therapy (pct): Starting Week 12
Nolva: 40/40/20/20
Clomid: 50/50/50/50

What is your opinion with running a 10 week vs 12 week cycle? Also, do I have to wait two weeks from my last pin before starting post cycle therapy (pct). Again I see a lot of conflicting information where people start post cycle therapy (pct) right away (with front loading) and some wait until the Test is out of the system.

 

[Fresh2death]

Start your pct two weeks after your last pin

 

[hardtarget]

Yes start your PCT 2 weeks after your last pin and PLEASE make sure you TRAIN HARD and DIET RIGHT!!

 

[mdk72002]

Thank you guys for the responses! It is greatly appreciated. I train very very hard so that is no problem. I typically find that watching the Train with Kai Green series right before a workout gives me tons of motivation. Ill watch him train whatever I am planning to train. I am afraid that my full training is probably equal to his warm up, but im good with that lol.

I struggle with eating though. I make myself all the food im going to eat in advance every day and pretty much force feed myself even when im full. Sometimes ill even wind up puking, hopefully it will stretch my stomach and make it easier and easier but we will have to see. Other than that I eat very well, my office just ordered pizza, which is literally the best pizza in the world and I am just fucking dieing to have some but its chicken, rice, and some nasty beans my wife cooked up for me lol.