(pre) first cycle & diet critique!

[strom]

I appreciate any feedback on my cycle, thanks in advance!

Ok, so I’ve been lurking on and off for a few years, I’m ready to get busy with my first cycle. I’m going to follow Austinite’s first cycle protocol. I’ve been lifting on and off for the past 7 years. I’m sure I could make more gains naturally to get to my natural max, but I’m ready to get my cherry popped. Just had my pre-cycle bloodwork done on Saturday.

STATS
Age: 58
Weight: 176
Height: 69.25
BF: <10%
Goal: lean bulk and try to save as much gains as possible
BMR: 1645
TDEE: 2632

CYCLE
Week 1 to 12: Testosterone enanthate @ 250 mg every 3.5 days (500mg/week total)
Week 1 to 12: hCG @ 250 iu every 3.5 days (500 iu/week total)
Week 1 to 14: Arimidex @ 0.25mg every other day (From day 2 up until PCT starts)

I’m planning on pinning the Test & hCG on the same days.

PCT
PCT: 14 days after last injection
Clomid @ 75/50/50/50
Nolvadex @ 40/20/20/20

Workout Schedule: MWFS
Cardio: 90 min/week

DIET
Meal 1 (4:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
1 scoop whey 114/2/2/24
1/2 cup rolled oats 190/4/34/7
egg whites 50/0/0/10

Meal 2 (7:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
6oz chicken breast 180/3/0/39
1 cup quinoa 220/6/36/6

Meal 3 (10:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
6 oz lean ground beef 255/12/0/35
1 cup quinoa 220/6/36/6
1 cup mixed vegetables 25/0/4/1

Meal 4 (1:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
3oz lean ground beef 128/6/0/17
½ cup quinoa 110/3/18/3

workout (3:00)

PWO (4:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
2 scoops whey 228/3/4/48
Carbmax 380/0/95/0

Meal 5 (5:00)
cal/fat/carb/pro
6 oz lean ground beef 255/12/0/35
1 cup quinoa 220/6/36/6
1 cup mixed vegetables 25/0/4/1

Meal 6 (7:30)
cal/fat/carb/pro
6oz chicken breast 180/3/0/39
1 cup quinoa 220/6/36/6

Daily totals

Calories: 3000
Fat: 73
Carbs: 309
Protein: 285

I will probably be hitting closer to 3200 calories (500 over tdee) or more depending on how hungry I get. I will be adding other foods like, fish, turkey, eggs, yams, brown rice, beans, nuts, avocado, blueberries.

Milk Thistle and LIV52 on the way.

 

[Roush]

bf <10%

So are you 11 % body fat,, or 25% ?

For the same amount of time you put into typing your post you could have measured actual body fat %

 

[strom]

Sorry if that wasn't clear, it's less than 10%. 5 weeks ago it was 8.37%, but I've been eating about 300-400 over TDEE right now

 

[NightRaidsONLY]

Holy smokes! For your age..I say bravo.

 

[strom]

Thanks, still working hard.

 

[Megatron28]

Looks good. Here are some observations:

I would replace the Milk Thistle with NAC.

watch the Arimidex dosage. You have really low body fat and may not need that much Arimidex.

Make sure you get mid-cycle blood work.

Good luck!

 

[strom]

Thanks brother!

 

[strom]

I expected my platelets to be on the lower side since I'm a little bit anemic, but not sure what to think about my LH being high?

Let me know what you think!

Test Name Result Flag Reference Range Lab

CBC With Differential/Platelet
WBC 4.0 3.4-10.8 x10E3/uL
RBC 4.97 4.14-5.80 x10E6/uL
Hemoglobin 15.5 12.6-17.7 g/dL
Hematocrit 46.2 37.5-51.0 %
MCV 93 79-97 fL
MCH 31.2 26.6-33.0 pg
MCHC 33.5 31.5-35.7 g/dL
RDW 13.2 12.3-15.4 %
Platelets 119 LOW 150-379 x10E3/uL
Neutrophils 51 %
Lymphs 36 %
Monocytes 10 %
Eos 2 %
Basos 1 %
Neutrophils (Absolute) 2.1 1.4-7.0 x10E3/uL
Lymphs (Absolute) 1.4 0.7-3.1 x10E3/uL
Monocytes(Absolute) 0.4 0.1-0.9 x10E3/uL
Eos (Absolute) 0.1 0.0-0.4 x10E3/uL
Baso (Absolute) 0.0 0.0-0.2 x10E3/uL
Immature Granulocytes 0 %
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 0.0-0.1 x10E3/uL

Comp. ********* Panel (14)
Glucose, Serum 90 65-99 mg/dL
BUN 16 6-24 mg/dL
Creatinine, Serum 1.06 0.76-1.27 mg/dL
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 77 >59 mL/min/1.73
eGFR If Africn Am 89 >59 mL/min/1.73
BUN/Creatinine Ratio 15 9-20
Sodium, Serum 142 134-144mmol/L
Potassium, Serum 4.7 3.5-5.2 mmol/L
Chloride, Serum 100 97-108 mmol/L
Carbon Dioxide, Total 29 18-29 mmol/L
Calcium, Serum 9.4 8.7-10.2 mg/dL
Protein, Total, Serum 7.0 6.0-8.5 g/dL
Albumin, Serum 4.4 3.5-5.5 g/dL
Globulin, Total 2.6 1.5-4.5 g/dL
A/G Ratio 1.7 1.1-2.5
Bilirubin, Total 0.4 0.0-1.2 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 59 39-117 IU/L
AST (SGOT) 31 0-40 IU/L
ALT (SGPT) 27 0-44 IU/L

Testosterone, Free+Total LC/MS
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS 607.6 348.0-1197.0 ng/dL
Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.1 7.2-24.0 pg/mL
**Please note reference interval change**

Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S
LH 9.7 HIGH 1.7-8.6 mIU/mL

FSH, Serum
FSH 11.5 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL

Estradiol
Estradiol 26.3 7.6-42.6 pg/mL

 

[Megatron28]

I wouldn't be too concerned about your LH since your Total Testosterone is good.

 

[strom]

I know that if the LH & FSH are high and the test is low, that is no bueno.

 

[Megatron28]

Correct. But your TT isn't low.

 

[hiram1st]

Man I wish I had that TT number! At 58 that's great

 

[strom]

My free testosterone seems to be on the lower side.

 

[Megatron28]

My free testosterone seems to be on the lower side.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Bioavailable is probably a better measure anyway.

 

[strom]

I wouldn't loose sleep over it. Bioavailable is probably a better measure anyway.

If I knew my SHBG, I could calculate the bioavailable testosterone, here.

 

[strom]

Ok, so I was all set to go in April, but change of plans, now looking like 1st week of May.

 

[strom]

Got sidelined on 5-1-15 with a elbow tendon strain and just now able to do a few pull ups with no pain, luckily I hadn't started yet. Going for broke on 1-1-16!