40 Years Old - Did My First Pin EVER this weekend.

**rolypoly** · 03-31-2015, 01:54 PM

Hey there, long, long, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been reading, learning, and researching for the past year. I decided on a basic first cycle - Test E 500mg/week pinned twice weekly at 250mg. HCG 500iu 250 twice weekly. Anastrozole .5mg EOD. HCG and AI run 4 weeks past the last pin till the long ester clears. Then start PCT, classic clomid taper, with some supps to support natural T prod.

I'm still in the I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS phase, lol! I never thought I would do this, but I've been lifting 25 years and was unable to achieve my modest goals. I weighed the pros/cons and decided the reward was worth the risk.

I'm surprised at how FREAKIN EXCITED I am to be doing this. I'm actually looking forward to next pin day.

I do have one question. Is there anything magical about the 12 week cycle?? The way the math works out with my supplier everything ends up a multiple of 5, so it makes more sense to do a 15 week cycle. I mean I know the longer and harder you go the harder it is to recover. But is it really THAT much of a difference 12-15 weeks?

**NACH3** · 03-31-2015, 02:01 PM

I see that your running hCG on cycle, and AI(my bad in my OP). But what's 4 wks after last pin? The clearance for test e is 14 days and you can start PCT the day after(15th day)...

You could start your a-dex at .25mgs eod and adjust when mid cycle BW is done...

And yes 15wks does make a significant change(3 more wks) is longer than ya think.

Everything else looks good...Good luck OP!

**The Deadlifting Dog** · 03-31-2015, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by rolypoly

Hey there, long, long, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been reading, learning, and researching for the past year. I decided on a basic first cycle - Test E 500mg/week pinned twice weekly at 250mg. HCG 500iu 250 twice weekly. Anastrozole .5mg EOD. HCG and AI run 4 weeks past the last pin till the long ester clears. Then start PCT, classic clomid taper, with some supps to support natural T prod. I'm still in the I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS phase, lol! I never thought I would do this, but I've been lifting 25 years and was unable to achieve my modest goals. I weighed the pros/cons and decided the reward was worth the risk. I'm surprised at how FREAKIN EXCITED I am to be doing this. I'm actually looking forward to next pin day. I do have one question. Is there anything magical about the 12 week cycle?? The way the math works out with my supplier everything ends up a multiple of 5, so it makes more sense to do a 15 week cycle. I mean I know the longer and harder you go the harder it is to recover. But is it really THAT much of a difference 12-15 weeks?

This won't be your only cycle.
Stick to 12 weeks and save the next for your next cycle.

**swolehead** · 03-31-2015, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by The Deadlifting Dog

This won't be your only cycle.
Stick to 12 weeks and save the next for your next cycle.

exactly this^ you'll do another one after this

**Juced_porkchop** · 03-31-2015, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by rolypoly

Hey there, long, long, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been reading, learning, and researching for the past year. I decided on a basic first cycle - Test E 500mg/week pinned twice weekly at 250mg. HCG 500iu 250 twice weekly. Anastrozole .5mg EOD. HCG and AI run 4 weeks past the last pin till the long ester clears. Then start PCT, classic clomid taper, with some supps to support natural T prod.

I'm still in the I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS phase, lol! I never thought I would do this, but I've been lifting 25 years and was unable to achieve my modest goals. I weighed the pros/cons and decided the reward was worth the risk.

I'm surprised at how FREAKIN EXCITED I am to be doing this. I'm actually looking forward to next pin day.

I do have one question. Is there anything magical about the 12 week cycle?? The way the math works out with my supplier everything ends up a multiple of 5, so it makes more sense to do a 15 week cycle. I mean I know the longer and harder you go the harder it is to recover. But is it really THAT much of a difference 12-15 weeks?

I would run HCG an AI 2 weeks passed last pin and start PCT on the start of third week at most and run a nolva clomid combo.

CONGRATS MAN!!!!
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE >: ) no... I am not your father... (cheesy starwars joke :/ )

**rolypoly** · 04-01-2015, 02:03 PM

The Pip is real! Hahaaa. Second shot last night. Nothing major, today I feel like a strong girl punched me in the leg. Same as last time. I’m amazed at how easy the needle slides into your flesh. I thought you’d have to kind of work it but it’s just very easy, almost no pain. Makes me realize the worst part about getting a shot at the doc is the anticipation. Doing it yourself is cake.

I’m drawing with 18g, shooting with 25g, seems to be working out fine. Insulin syringes for the HCG , stupid easy. I push the pluger real slow on both, and so far have had no swelling, no weird lumps, just everything is going well.

I wrote an explanation on why I thought 4 weeks to clear made sense but the over-zealous spam filter on the site won't let me post about it. So... I'll have to discuss that somwhere else.