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Thread: What made you decide to start on steroids

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    Question What made you decide to start on steroids

    This is my first time posting to this forum. I've lurked for some time. I've been interested and researching steroid use , studies (clinical has a lot of conflicting white papers), anecdotal stories, logs of folks on here, images of cycles, PCT methods and administrations, etc.

    I'm not opposed to the idea of responsible gear use, and I could be intrigued to do it under the right sourcing condition and guide, but haven't the ability to get it myself, nor do I really trust online methods of distribution.

    This thread is all about asking though...What made you start taking it, and what were some of your biggest reservations before your first cycle? How did your repeat usage manifest itself for any who still cycle, and for those who decided, "Not for me"

    Tell me your stories!

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    The undeniable, unforgettable, constant yearning, desire to better myself physically as well as appreciation for forbidden fruit.
    One might say I get a, "chub" every time the inch and a half of steel slides into my glute.
    So in other words: I like getting jacked and doing illegal shit.
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    Haha, well that sounds like motivation on another level? How long have you been cycling since you started?

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    First cycle was 21 I believe. I got married and fell out of the lifestyle (she made me hate being alive) divorce brought me back to it. 10 years in april since my first cycle have only ran one cycle and am currently on the second, since my marriage wasted me away. Doing great, it all came right back quick. Dont see myself quitting until a serious heart issue. I fell back in love immediately and I think I am gonna marry these chemicals by the end of this cycle because my balls will probably never produce testosterone again.
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    12-13years ago I was a slob,260 lbs of fast food and beer! I basically starved myself and ran on the treadmill until I was 190 lb man that looked like crap.
    Long story short after living the bodybuilding lifestyle for a few years got in better shape and decided to take it to the next level at the age of 40.
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    Nice work viking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obspowerstroke View Post
    Nice work viking.
    Glad u agree there vikingbrother.

    I would cut off my rigth arm and give it to Odin if i just could be in the same building as Katheryn Winnick.

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    Glad u agree there vikingbrother.

    I would cut off my rigth arm and give it to Odin if i just could be in the same building as Katheryn Winnick.
    Dont know her but she looks like a fine specimen.

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    she plays Lagertha in HBO Vikings as we speak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zanzibor View Post
    This is my first time posting to this forum. I've lurked for some time. I've been interested and researching steroid use , studies (clinical has a lot of conflicting white papers), anecdotal stories, logs of folks on here, images of cycles, PCT methods and administrations, etc.

    I'm not opposed to the idea of responsible gear use, and I could be intrigued to do it under the right sourcing condition and guide, but haven't the ability to get it myself, nor do I really trust online methods of distribution.

    This thread is all about asking though...What made you start taking it, and what were some of your biggest reservations before your first cycle? How did your repeat usage manifest itself for any who still cycle, and for those who decided, "Not for me"

    Tell me your stories!
    Its great that you are researching before you take a decision, unfortunately most do the research AFTER.. big mistake.

    What made me start was as I wasnt getting any younger, decided to experiment with which I knew could affect my natural hormones, but improve my physique.

    Unfortunately I feel most guys start cause the other guy in the gym also takes it...

    As for buying online or not, there's plenty of guys selling it outside the WWW, its really easy IMO to find a source. Of course you cant ever fully trust a source.
    Most guys selling outside the web, buy their stuff (or at least part) on the web, thats a fact!
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    What is interesting is that I am in Los Angeles, so finding it should be easy, yet, I'm not entirely the type to be able to sniff out these days who is using it and who is not. I assume most people who are pretty huge and super vascular are probably using, but admittedly I don't resonate with those dudes in the gym much beyond light conversation, and bringing up THAT subject is still taboo to me.

    I have gotten pretty good gains in the 15 years I've been hitting the gym naturally (33 now, started back at 18ish). I'm stronger now in my 30s than I've ever been, but certainly not super jacked, and I know time is against my testosterone , I'm still ridiculously high in the natural testosterone levels .

    Obviously, my diet is the biggest struggle because I'm a big time lover of food, and chef (not professionally but as my main hobby) so I cook a lot and eat a lot (not always the healthiest, but definitely not as much junk as my 20s

    Interesting stories gents. Keep em coming! I'd love to hear from a woman and why she started too

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    I did a really poorly thought out cycle about 15 years ago when I was 26, because you know, 26. I ran EQ and Winny without a test base. I got nothing out of it except acne during PCT. Anyways, fast forward till now and I'm planning my first proper cycle (500mg test e/12 weeks.) Reason being that I'm beginning to notice some minor age related training issues. I'm in the process of sorting out legit TRT but I have the above mentioned blast on hand and ready to go over that's in order.

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    The pressure I felt competing

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    To Kawigirl, that's understandable. Do you compete though as a living or as a hobby. If it's a hobby, is the pressure worth it to you?
    To Nixter - if it makes you feel any better at 26 I did dumber things with alcohol, (not including getting really "drungry" and eating destroying my hard work)

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    I simply just wanted to be big. Not "natural" big..... what I want can't be achieved naturally. I love lifting weights... I love being able to make a muscle grow. It's an art form... a lifestyle... and can be a competition if you so choose. Your achievement is based solely on your dedication and work ethic... completely sheltered from the commitment of others.

    I pulled tail before I ever cycled so that wasn't a big motivator for me. Although being big does garner more attention and in so.... can help land some quiff. It won't fix an ugly mug or an ugly personality tho... that's for sure.

    First cycle was when I was 19. Went about it wrong and that's what landed me here. I've learned A LOT along the way and I do what I can to help others when possible. Whether someone chooses to cycle or not makes no difference to me. Often times I've discouraged it when I didn't think they were knowledgeable enough in regards to safety and or precautions. Some people choose to listen and research more. Others just want to jump right in and try to get as big as possible as fast as possible. I don't waste my time worrying about those who don't want to listen.

    Someday..... all those who truly love this sport, art, or lifestyle will understand that it's not a race. Consistency and dedication are the key factors of getting you to where you want to be.

    Some guys have gone pro after 4-5 years of training and cycling and other never come close after cycling for 20 years. What's the difference? Dedication, consistency, knowledge, discipline, and understanding ones body.

    Just my .02
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    My older brother got me into steroids at a young age and once I started looking into things myself I soon realised he didn't have a clue on what he was doing, when I asked him I wanted to use testosterone he said that's not a steroid you need a sust and a deca ... I'm so thankful to my self I didn't take this stupid advice because otherwise I'd probably have ED for the rest of my life and possibly infertile. Evern to this day he has no idea on how to dose compounds so I urge all young people to ask as many questions as dumb as they seem because to me that's more important than listening to people who have no idea and taking bad advice and having permanent issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zanzibor View Post
    To Kawigirl, that's understandable. Do you compete though as a living or as a hobby. If it's a hobby, is the pressure worth it to you?
    To Nixter - if it makes you feel any better at 26 I did dumber things with alcohol, (not including getting really "drungry" and eating destroying my hard work)
    At first it was a hobby....but than you get wrapped up in the community, lifestyle and along with that lifestyle comes choices

    All choices are our own and I'm no exception
    After several years competing I figured out that at the end of the day
    this race is only my own
    I do things on my own accord and not for anyone's approval but my own

    I have no regrets
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kawigirl View Post
    At first it was a hobby....but than you get wrapped up in the community, lifestyle and along with that lifestyle comes choices

    All choices are our own and I'm no exception
    After several years competing I figured out that at the end of the day
    this race is only my own
    I do things on my own accord and not for anyone's approval but my own

    I have no regrets
    That was pretty.
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    Started lifting at 15 thinking drugs are just bad, but then I researched it and figured it's not that bad, just that you need to plan everything ahead, let your body develop first, learn to train and diet et.c. For my part it was timing. My gains were really slow as a natural and I decided it is time. There were times in my early 20s I thought it would be time to do it then too however other factors in life made it so that I couldnt give training and diet 100% so I thought it would have been a waste of money. I knew I'd do AAS some day by the time I was 17.

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    The esthetics are nice, I like to be strong, I love to eat, I like to geek out on tracking things, I like to fight aging.... This lifestyle fits those things. As I get older, everyone tells me I can't... I'd like to prove them wrong.

    As says CT Fletcher, "I will NOT go quietly into the night, I will go kicking a F'ing Screaming!"
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    I was 56, and having trouble maintaining mass and strength. Nothing major but irritating. Spent 8 - 10 months researching the subject and finally pulled the trigger just before turning 57. No regrets, 4 cycles in 2 1/2 years. I dont go overboard, diet is ok with some allowances for age etc. I love to squat or deadlift beside a young fella and watch his eyes as I load the bar...lol
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    Interesting mix of stories.

    Over my years lifting, and in getting to research proper usage of cycling, beginner's cycles, experienced cycles, etc. the different steroid profiles, and proper PCT, I've grown at least more respect for the nature of the subject itself. It's a bit of a shame in a way that it's so taboo in the public sector when it's well known a lot of people are regular users, and how it's misunderstood in terms of proper use vs. abuse (though most any drug could be just the same) due to the "bro" effect of it. It makes me on high alert in terms of reliable sourcing which is why I've never explored any avenue of obtaining (despite my growing interest) a cycle stack (not to mention the expense). I'm not a competitor and I lift for the love of the iron. It's my church. My iron temple.

    I've been a member on here for 3 years just reading (so it's why I show up as "New" because I've never posted) As is well known, the introduction of artificial hormones has a lot of stigma around it's effects on sex drive, fertility, DHT conversion in male pattern baldness, gyno, etc. and I would be additionally interested to hear all of your tales of experiences with sides, whether proper usage is "exaggerated" in nature of effect.

    Public sector and even anecdotal evidence has a lot of conflicting information leading to greater fear of lifelong issues associated with usage and continued addiction to cycling so it's hard to trust the world of misinformation.

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    Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for gays. A winner in life does whatever it takes, he commits himself 100% no exceptions. He lives with a death before dishonour additude. I have limited respect for natuarl athletes. there is nothing worse in life then wasted potential.
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    I can respect the passion Charlie, and the desire/will to push further toward it.

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    Having a hard time losing that fat and being 300lbs of complete fat didn't help me either. Damn now down 36lbs and body is tightening up watching progress being made after a hard workout with the goods gives me that motivation.

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    started at 16 yo n lifting 5 days a week, thats when i started lifting for the sake of cutting. started out thinking that steroids are some illegal thing that is just not something right to do it. But years later ive realized that roids are nothing but just things to improve yourself. But in the end, the motivation i have to train is, girls n atheletic performance. it just feels so good to keep breaking records.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcommando View Post
    started at 16 yo n lifting 5 days a week, thats when i started lifting for the sake of cutting. started out thinking that steroids are some illegal thing that is just not something right to do it. But years later ive realized that roids are nothing but just things to improve yourself. But in the end, the motivation i have to train is, girls n atheletic performance. it just feels so good to keep breaking records.
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