NOOB cycle questions

[Cerberus]

I've read through a lot of information and my eyes are going buggy.

I have a question around my 1st cycle to which I admit I'm very apprehensive about. The idea of injecting myself freaks me out a bit.

I have NPP and Test Propionate to work with. I was thinking I'd do the following cycle:

Week NPP TP both in mg/per week
1 200 250
2 300 250
3 300 250
4 400 500
5 400 500
6 300 250
7 300 250
8 200 250

Stats:
5'7"
175 lbs
Lifting 10 years
Age 31
Body fat: 4.5% +/- 1.5

I lift 2 diff body parts example: (chest/bi's) per routine 5x per week.

I'm looking to gain mass (20 lbs reasonable?) but minimize side effects (aren't we all). MPB is a concern for me as I have receding hair lines.

Questions:

1. I've been reading PCT, but am a little confused. Should I use or have ready to use some type of AI?

2. If I start to use an AI IN cycle, what's the best way to adjust time on AI given that most PCT is exactly that, Post cycle?

3. Is my suggested cycle reasonable/advisable?

4. I was thinking of inject in tricep/glute, but after reading about max ml per muscle I was thinking glutes may be best place?

Your advise is greatly appreciated.

[WARMachine]

First of all, you need to pin ED with that cycle... If you are scared of needles, switch to Test E.

Second, you should have a AI on hand in case of sides.

Yes thats a good cycle... NPP is a little advanced, but i you can PIN ED then i dont see a big problem...

Now, what you are doing is called pyramiding or tapering. Which is a "old school" way of doing things and it is quite outdated...

Youre better off picking a dose and sticking to it all the way throughout your cycle. It will keep your levels more stable...

What does you PCT look like?

[WARMachine]

Also, with injecting ED, youll need to do Glutes, Quads, Delts, and possibly somewhere else as well...

[Cerberus]

Thanks for the info.

Would 200mg/250mg be appropriate?

Is a 23G 1.5" appropriate?

I had 2 thoughts for PCT:

1:
Week Nolvadex HCG Aromasin Vitamin E
1 20mgs/day 500iu/day 20-25mgs/day 1000iu/day
2 20mgs/day 500iu/day 20-25mgs/day 1000iu/day
3 20mgs/day 500iu/day 20-25mgs/day 1000iu/day
4 20mgs/day 20-25mgs/day
5 20mgs/day 20-25mgs/day
6 20mgs/day

Or

2:
Week
1 hcg 500iu/day Nolvadex 20 mg/day
2 hcg 500iu/day Nolvadex 20 mg/day
3 hcg 500iu/day Nolvadex 20 mg/day
4 Nolvadex 20 mg/day
5 Nolvadex 20 mg/day
6 Nolvadex 20 mg/day