First Cycle - Loving the gains!!!!

**raw bslaya** · 08-19-2014, 09:07 PM

I have just finished my first cycle of test e this week and the results were incredible.

My stats before cycle were 5'7ish, 166lbs, 8% bf. I am currently sitting at ~194lbs with around 10% bf and some water. I am eating upwards of 4000 cals per day as I do hard manual labor 40+ hours a week. That combined with the adex and light cardio is working wonders. I get compliments every day about how big I look, everyone asks me if I'm using, literally at least once a day someone will comment.

My strength went through the roof...

Deadlift before cycle - 405x3 (belt)
Deadlift at end of cycle - 525x1 (beltless)

Bench Press before cycle - 225x3
Bench Press at end of cycle - 310x1

Squat before cycle - 325x1 (belt)
Squat at end of cycle - 425x1 (beltless)

Cycle:

Weeks 1-9: Test Enanthate 500mg/week
Weeks 10-12: Test Propionate 100mg EOD
Weeks 1-12: Arimidex 0.5mg EOD
Weeks 4-12: HCG 500iu/week

I decided to finish off with prop as I waited for the long ester to clear. Did 3 weeks of prop after my last Test E shot. Last shot of prop was on Wednesday and starting PCT on Monday. I wanted to make sure I was back down to natty levels and everything cleared out of my system in order to get the most out of the SERMS.

PCT:

Clomid 100/100/50/50
Ralox 120/60/60/60
DAA 3/3/3/3

**CanadaStrong88** · 08-23-2014, 05:05 PM

Nice gains.keep those elbows safe!

**Muscleduke** · 08-24-2014, 03:35 AM

Nice, how many weeks in for you to start feeling the test kick in? I'm current nearly on week 3 of a test e cycle myself.

**jesse4466** · 08-24-2014, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Muscleduke

Nice, how many weeks in for you to start feeling the test kick in? I'm current nearly on week 3 of a test e cycle myself.

Most people say around week 4 they start to feel it. I felt it pretty quickly, higher libido especially. Good diet and training should help kick start it as well.

**kelkel** · 08-24-2014, 08:35 AM

Nice progress.
Pull back on your weights. Not worth destroying your joints and getting injured thus losing all gains....
Look into some DMSO for your joints.

How are the Rehband sleeves working out?

**marcus300** · 08-24-2014, 09:41 AM

What were your stats pre cycle and now?
Age
Weight
Bf
Height

**Muscleduke** · 08-24-2014, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by jesse4466

Most people say around week 4 they start to feel it. I felt it pretty quickly, higher libido especially. Good diet and training should help kick start it as well.

Yes. Most people typically feel it after 4-6 weeks. But I was asking OP when he started to feel it kick in. Thanks

**jesse4466** · 08-24-2014, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Muscleduke

Yes. Most people typically feel it after 4-6 weeks. But I was asking OP when he started to feel it kick in. Thanks

Ah my mistake.. Thought you were asking a general question how long it's supposed to take

**Times Roman** · 08-24-2014, 03:21 PM

he's 22 marcus.

mate, you haven't spent enough time in the gym. Proof is the achy joints. you haven't toughened up your connecting tissue enough before starting your cycle. Always recommend several years of focused time in the gym prior to starting a first cycle. Muscle strength increases much faster then the strength of your tendons and ligaments. This is why so many newbs end up getting injured on their first cycle.

**raw bslaya** · 08-26-2014, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Muscleduke

Nice, how many weeks in for you to start feeling the test kick in? I'm current nearly on week 3 of a test e cycle myself.

Weights started feeling lighter around week 3 and my strength exploded at about week 5.

**raw bslaya** · 08-26-2014, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Nice progress.
Pull back on your weights. Not worth destroying your joints and getting injured thus losing all gains....
Look into some DMSO for your joints.

How are the Rehband sleeves working out?

The sleeves are really helping! But I'm also having problems with my wrists now, it's probably because my joints haven't caught up. Nonetheless I'm going to get bloods this week to check my E2 levels and see if anything is out of whack.

**Mp859** · 08-26-2014, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by raw bslaya

The sleeves are really helping! But I'm also having problems with my wrists now, it's probably because my joints haven't caught up. Nonetheless I'm going to get bloods this week to check my E2 levels and see if anything is out of whack.

Sounds like your base wasn't there to begin with. You are on the verge of an injury.

**Times Roman** · 08-26-2014, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by raw bslaya

The sleeves are really helping! But I'm also having problems with my wrists now, it's probably because my joints haven't caught up. Nonetheless I'm going to get bloods this week to check my E2 levels and see if anything is out of whack.

too bad a blood test won't tell you your connective tissue is stressed. The only real sign you will get is when it is too late. Trust me. And trust everyone else. It's a very common experience.

**raw bslaya** · 08-28-2014, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

too bad a blood test won't tell you your connective tissue is stressed. The only real sign you will get is when it is too late. Trust me. And trust everyone else. It's a very common experience.

I took a deload week, going to increase my volume next week and lower weight and see if it helps. I do hard manual labor for work, it's a combination of things. I have very small joints too.

**pushit_05** · 08-28-2014, 11:25 AM

This is also a side effect of too much dex. Your bloods will be able to tell you if this is it or not. Personally I take .125-.25 twice a week and sometimes I feel that is to much.

**Joco71** · 08-28-2014, 12:22 PM

I just took 3rd injection and still haven't felt any strength gains. Although my endurance is way up and recovery seems to be great!! Hardly get sore at all just enough to know I worked hard. Before I would be tore up up for at least 2 or 3 days.