My Test Prop log

Sindre

New member
I started test prop last week Friday at a dose of 50mg. I plan to take the next dose tomorrow at 25 mg with the second dose on Friday at the same rate as Tuesday. I have had a few side effects that are slightly unpleasant. My breasts are tender as though I were pregnant or starting my period. On that same note, I had a period that lasted for over a month because of my cyclical ketogenic diet. When I started the test, the period went away (AWESOME). Another side effect is that my labia is swollen and red since taking the test prop. It is hard to tell if my clitoris is enlarging or not. I suppose if I don't notice it, it isn't happening. My voice has not started to change at all. I have had some discomfort and enlargement of my mandibular lymph nodes that seems to be receding. I also retained water like crazy over the weekend. That is starting to subside as well today. I have noticed a definite increase in muscle strength and size as well as an increase in vascularity, especially in my quads. I am incredibly hungry (ready for the diet to be over!) My libido has not really kicked into high gear yet. It really petered out after being on the cyclical ketogenic diet for 5 weeks and being so f-ing tired all of the time. I have noticed that there is an increase, but a minimal one. I am so focused on my training right now, too that it seems that is all I can think about and my whole life revolves around it. I am so desperate to lose these last 10 pounds and I packed on 5 pounds of water over the weekend. I am about ready to scream. I will keep everyone posted as to how the test prop is coming along.

Sindre
 
cool, thanks for keeping a log!

good luck girl, u'll get it done
 
interesting...will follow your progress as I have an office mgr who competes..she is on Anavar (var) now but is considering prop for a later cycle...good luck
 
I took 25 mg today in the left glute. Wow what a small amount that is compared to the Mr.'s dose. I feel tired and cranky. It is almost the same feeling as when I get vaccinated. I think tomorrow will hold more energy for me with a better attitude. I really hope I don't retain more water. I am preparing for a contest and swelling up just makes me feel like I won't ever reach my goal. I forgot to mention that I packed on about 5 pounds of water over the weekend after my first dose. I have to say that I love the way my legs are looking. They were large to begin with, but they are bulging more and getting very vascular. I worry that this will impact how I look for my competition. My trainer/fiancee tells me not to worry about water retention at this point. But, I have the personality of a worry wart. I obsess about everything. I have even started to have nightmares about everything going wrong with the competition. In one dream, I had put the bottom part of my two-piece on sideways and stepped on stage that way in front of the judges. It was almost like having one of those dreams where you show up somewhere in just your underwear or naked. Okay, anyway, this post has really gone off topic. I will post feelings and progress tomorrow if there is anything to report.
 
Second dose of test...

Okay, so I woke up today feeling phenomenal! My water is almost gone and I have wonderously lost quite a bit of what appeared to be fat from under my arms. I have a V shape and my muscles look awesome! I haven't felt this good in so long. My nipples are still extremely tender on the very tips which have taken on a whitish hue and I have menstrual like cramps, but the swelling in my labia has gone down and my clitoris is still normal size. No androgenic effects to report. But, ladies I feel so good! I took a 25 mg dose in the left glute yesterday. My next dose will be Friday of this week. I have new confidence in my progress and I think that I will at least compare equally to other competitor's who haven't hit their peaks. I will try and get a picture today and post it on here later. I think I will post befores and afters.

Until we meet again....

Sindre
 
Pics

Okay, I am trying to post images and nothing happens when I click on the icon for posting images. We took some pictures this morning. I tried my suits on and they fit better than ever today. I am having problems with my butt area. I am also still retaining some fluid, so I think once I start the aldactone and get rid of the fluids I will look better. I am still working on the tan, too, obviously. But, the suits fitting better is a real confidence booster. My upper body is coming along faster than the bottom. I am not going to back out at this point, but I am going to get the experience and use what I have learned for next year. So, what can you tell me about posting images?
 
The image link button is broke. Upload your pics to tinypic or imageshack, copy and paste the link in your post, then then wrap the link in img tags.


 
Just an update on muscle strength. I did legs today and I increased my weight on nearly every exercise. I did this without a spotter and had no problems at all. I am experiencing a definite increase in strength.
 
Another update

I woke up feeling pretty good again today. I am a little tired, but that would be because I got to bed late. My legs are a little on the weak side, but that is to be expected. My nipples are not nearly as sore as they have been and my libido has returned. Now, if only I had time for sex! I am just getting ready for my first cardio of the day. I seem to be doing better with that, too. My endurance is increasing with that. No androgenic sides to report at this time. I still have menstrual like cramps, but not as bad. My biceps have grown about 1/2 an inch since starting the test prop. My legs are amazing me and my abs are popping this morning (no water retention in the morning.) Speaking of water retention, I notice that I am much more defined in the morning and really start to bloat up as the day goes on. I am trying to get in 2 gallons of water a day, but can only make it to about 1 to 1 1/2 gallons. I have started taking something called Flush the Fat and that seems to help with getting rid of a small bit of excess water. I will keep you posted with info and more pics as the contest approaches. I hope this is helping anyone who might be considering test prop. I know now that next time, I will start the cycle much sooner and go for longer.
 
Okay, I took another 25mg dose yesterday and I feel pretty good. My breasts are extremely tender. I can't even go commando because the shirt rubs on them and causes pain. I feel like I am in puberty with the soreness of them. They are really tiny now, too. To be expected, though, I guess. Anyway, my physique is definitely hardening up and my definition is coming in nicely with my upper body. I have gained some strength with the test. I have been able to start doing pull ups (for the first time ever!) during my back work out and I am already noticing a better V shape because of it. My endurance is increasing on the cardio now, which I love. I am feeling more and more confident every single day. I have no androgenic side effects. I am no longer retaining extra water from the test. I feel great. Which I also love. My libido is back. Hooray! The Mr. is very happy about that. He has been like a teenager on his cycle and I have been like the old maid before starting mine. I felt so bad that my libido was gone and my doctor said he wouldn't give me anything for it because it is related to not eating a healthy diet. I should mention that my blood work was all extremely normal before I started the test. My doctor plans to do more blood work when I am done with my dieting to make sure everything is still normal. He doesn't like the idea of the ketogenic diet, but he doesn't lecture, either. My next dose is Tuesday with the last dose being next Friday on the 24th, which is 8 days before the show. Any thoughts on that?
 
Okay, I took another 25mg dose yesterday and I feel pretty good. My breasts are extremely tender. I can't even go commando because the shirt rubs on them and causes pain. I feel like I am in puberty with the soreness of them. They are really tiny now, too. To be expected, though, I guess. Anyway, my physique is definitely hardening up and my definition is coming in nicely with my upper body. I have gained some strength with the test. I have been able to start doing pull ups (for the first time ever!) during my back work out and I am already noticing a better V shape because of it. My endurance is increasing on the cardio now, which I love. I am feeling more and more confident every single day. I have no androgenic side effects. I am no longer retaining extra water from the test. I feel great. Which I also love. My libido is back. Hooray! The Mr. is very happy about that. He has been like a teenager on his cycle and I have been like the old maid before starting mine. I felt so bad that my libido was gone and my doctor said he wouldn't give me anything for it because it is related to not eating a healthy diet. I should mention that my blood work was all extremely normal before I started the test. My doctor plans to do more blood work when I am done with my dieting to make sure everything is still normal. He doesn't like the idea of the ketogenic diet, but he doesn't lecture, either. My next dose is Tuesday with the last dose being next Friday on the 24th, which is 8 days before the show. Any thoughts on that?

This is my post. Sorry about that. The Mr. didn't sign out again. I guess I should look before I start posting. Sorry for any confusion.
 
Today my breasts are feeling much less tender and the menstrual like cramping has gone. I feel pretty good aside from being a little tired. I have been able to increase my cardio to 2 hours a day with lifting in between. On the days that I don't lift, I do 3 hours of cardio. I have decided that I am going to make it. The show is 12 days away and I am feeling more confident than ever before. I am seriously considering staying on the test right through the show after reading what Super Girl had to say about not messing around with what is working. I am of the same mind set that "if it's not broken, don't fix it." Anyway, my libido is back full force and there are no androgenic effects at all at this point. I feel great and will keep posting until the end of the cycle.
 
Wow, I took another 25mg dose yesterday and I feel great! No water retention, my musculature is becoming very nice to look at. My breasts don't hurt at all anymore and the menstrual like cramps are totally gone. I have even started to drop weight again. I am a week and a half out from the show and I am PUMPED! In discussing Super Girl's recommendation to stay on the TP through the show, my fiancee/trainer and I have decided that we will go with that recommendation. Because, like she said, why change what's working? Plus, we don't want to take the risk of a rebound bloat. I have noticed an increase in pimples to my face and oilier skin. I have been washing my face twice a day with an antibacterial face wash for quite a while. So, I don't think I will increase that. I use an astringent facial pad after I wash in the morning. I refrain from using it at night because my face gets too dried out. Anyway, there are still no androgenic sides to report. I did have a headache yesterday for the first time in a very long time that had to be dealt with with Ibprofin. Other than that, the results are very positive. Later.
 
I am finding this very interesting to read since I have written on the subject in the past.
In the very beginning you mentioned the ketogenic diet messed up your cycle, how so?
You also seem to be experiencing menstrual symptoms yet no period, right?
Does this manifest at the time of your normal cycle or is this continuous.
I am currently researching an article on this....thus all the questions.
 
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