Worried. How long for Test E to kick in?

[macgyver]

I know my stuff is legit, and the 15th will be the end of 4 weeks (@ 500 e/w; split into Mon/Thur injs). I'm definitely getting enough cals, carbs, prot, etc. and training hard. Some say 3-5 weeks for test e to kick in, some say they made the biggest gains in the first two weeks. Which is right? I may be paranoid, but I'm getting a little discouraged. Should I be, or is it just not time? Thanks.

Cals- ~4000, Carbs ~5-600, Prot ~2-300 (I'm 6-0, 195, 32"waist)

 

[Eze]

Most people will gain a bunch of weight in the first couple weeks, but that is mostly water. I found that in week 4 - week 5, I really started to feel insane strength increases. Good luck with the cycle.

 

[StoneColdNTO]

Unless you front-loaded it, it will most likely be 4-5 weeks for it to really kick in..........

 

[Eze]

Do you guys notice a big difference between front loading and not fromt loading Test? I have never tried it, but I may next cycle.

 

[THE BOUNCER]

I know my stuff is legit, and the 15th will be the end of 4 weeks (@ 500 e/w; split into Mon/Thur injs). I'm definitely getting enough cals, carbs, prot, etc. and training hard. Some say 3-5 weeks for test e to kick in, some say they made the biggest gains in the first two weeks. Which is right? I may be paranoid, but I'm getting a little discouraged. Should I be, or is it just not time? Thanks.

Cals- ~4000, Carbs ~5-600, Prot ~2-300 (I'm 6-0, 195, 32"waist)

So I take it you not gaining any weight? What brand and batch number do you have. If your stuff is legit then your doing something wrong.

 

[aznboy79]

Takes me 6-7 weeks before I feel any strength gains (though I usually put on a few pounds up til that point due to water and excess calories).

 

[slobberknocker]

about 10 days for me

 

[macgyver]

Re: Re: Worried. How long for Test E to kick in?

So I take it you not gaining any weight? What brand and batch number do you have. If your stuff is legit then your doing something wrong.

QV Enan 250, lot 011 dated 11/2005, rounded corners, colored hologram... good to go. I feel a little strength and have minor sides (red bumps on arms N shoulders). I'm injecting 2x weekly, working out 5 on/2 off, mostly one bp a day, except for Mondays (Chest/Bis), then Back, Tris, Legs, Shoulders. Weekends off for rest. Not counting intake from foods (a lot of it), I drink about 200gms protein (including 50 at bedtime) every day. Eating 6 times (every 2-3 hrs) with plenty of carbs each meal (except the bedtime one). If the stuff's legit (which I'm almost positive it is, maybe it will take another week or so to start noticing the size/weight increases. My strength is coming around, now, but its the size N weight I'm worried about. Thanks all, for the replies.

 

[macgyver]

Without forgoing the first question, if Enan peaks around 3 days, then begins to decline (slowly) around day 5 or so, would it be ok to inject every 4th day, rather than Mon N Thurs each week (like Mon, Fri, Tues, Sat, etc.)? It sounds logical, and would make the cycle stretch a little longer. Thanks!

 

[Perv]

Im at 5.5 weeks @ 600mg/wk, frontloaded first 2 wks at 800mg/wk. I know it's in my system cos I woke up this morning and my balls have shrunk!!!!!! However, since I stopped my Dbol in wk3 I havent seen any significant strength gains, my weight has stabilised and I have no real sides yet. I'd say there is still a bit to come, but I agree it is frustrating not knowing when, or how much its going to kick in.

I may run my cycle 12 insterad of 10 weeks at the same dose and just throw in some extra Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) after 10 weeks.

1 question though. When your natty test is inhibited your total test levels in your body will drop, so is this not a good time to increase the dosage by say, 200mg/wk to compensate, especially if your body's tolerance to the test increases during the cycle.?

 

[Golden_Muscle]

Most people will gain a bunch of weight in the first couple weeks, but that is mostly water. I found that in week 4 - week 5, I really started to feel insane strength increases. Good luck with the cycle.

True and correct.

 

[StoneColdNTO]

Without forgoing the first question, if Enan peaks around 3 days, then begins to decline (slowly) around day 5 or so, would it be ok to inject every 4th day, rather than Mon N Thurs each week (like Mon, Fri, Tues, Sat, etc.)? It sounds logical, and would make the cycle stretch a little longer. Thanks!

Yes it is OK to inject every 4 days.....but remember you're weekly dose will change.

If you do 250 mg twice a week.....you obviously get 500 mg/week

If you do 250 mg E4D, then you weekly dose changes to 437.5 mg/week.

If you do 250 mg E3D, then it changes your weekly dose to 583.3 mg.

 

[panteracfh]

im towards the end of my 6th week right now, and im still waiting for my strength to "shoot through the roof" as many put it... I had a similar question a while ago, because i wanted to know when i would blow up, but my gains have been more steady than anything, nothing drastic, just ongoing....12lbs in the first like 3-4 weeks, then 5 lbs in the last 2-3 weeks. i still got my 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th weeks to go though, so hopefully i can get another 5-10lbs....but i know what you mean....im jealous of those people that gain like 22lbs in their first 2 weeks....damn.....GOOD LUCK