It seems I am experiencing a bit of a plateau

[basildog]

I am about week six of a 12 week cycle and it seems like I am experiencing a bit of a plateau. Last week my pumps and workouts were awesome. I felt awesome and like I was adding size everyday. This week seems like my gains are starting to decrease. Is this common, has anyone experienced a plateau while on a cycle and what do you do about it, just train harder and push through it, change your workouts up? Any suggestions.

I am 500mg – test a week for 12 weeks and 100mg/day of anavar for 10 weeks.

At week 4 I started to experience sore nipples and they were always hard. I could even feel like a little bump under my left nip. I thought it was the onset of gyno so I up my Nolva from 10mg/day to 40mg/day for 2 days and it went away and now I am back down to 10/mg day. No more soreness, puffyness or hard nips.

[MBMETC]

The introduction of the nolva could have stalled your gains, also if you have not upped your calories to support your new growth that could also be a factor

[vettewreck]

Is this your first cycle? Why are you running 10 weeks of anavar? Meaning, dont do that. 4-6 weeks tops for an oral. But to answer your question, imo it means you are not eating enough. Your body/muscles need more fuel to sustain what they have gained so far. I would end a cycle with anavar, not start it.

[basildog]

Is this your first cycle? Why are you running 10 weeks of anavar? Meaning, dont do that. 4-6 weeks tops for an oral. But to answer your question, imo it means you are not eating enough. Your body/muscles need more fuel to sustain what they have gained so far. I would end a cycle with anavar, not start it.

Okay thanks for the info. I was not aware that you ended with Anavar, I will do that next time. I think it was the Nolva that kind of stalled my progress but I will bounce back.

The reason I was doing Anavar for 10 weeks is I really like the effects that I am seeing so I thought I would run it a couple more weeks. With your advice I will not, then I will have a bunch left for my next cycle. I was originally going to start it 2 weeks into the cycle and end it 2 weeks prior to this cycle ending. I will end it earlier now.

This is not my first cycle just my first cycle with Anavar and I like it a lot. I was under the impression it was fairly mild to you liver and could run it a little longer than other orals. I was wrong obviously.

[basildog]

But to answer your question, imo it means you are not eating enough. Your body/muscles need more fuel to sustain what they have gained so far.

I have never been a big eater, I have a nervous stomach and just cannot eat a lot of food. I have had to bump up my protein shake intake that is really the only way I can increase my calories because I just cannot eat a lot of food. Sucks for putting on serious size but at least I will never be on "Thinervension"

[cro]

im running a low dose of eq and food is always on my mind 300 mg

I have never been a big eater, I have a nervous stomach and just cannot eat a lot of food. I have had to bump up my protein shake intake that is really the only way I can increase my calories because I just cannot eat a lot of food. Sucks for putting on serious size but at least I will never be on "Thinervension"

[dece870717]

My gains have always stopped around week 8 with long esters. With short esters i never bother bulking for more than 6 weeks.

[lil_herc81]

Just out of curiosity are you getting enough rest?

[basildog]

Just out of curiosity are you getting enough rest?

NO! I am a VP of Advertising for a supplement company (cannot tell you which one) but I am working all the time and have a very active social life so I only get about 5 maybe 6 hours of sleep per night, less on the weekends. No matter what time I go to bed I still have to be up by 7:00ish, my body just wakes up with no alarm.

[vettewreck]

Anavar is very mild, you are correct. But most orals level out after 6 weeks anyways so there is no point in taking them longer.

[Duckhombre]

"I just not eat a lot food" is not an acceptable answer, and you are going to have to tone down your social life, if you would like to continue gaining. That quantity of Anavar is ridiculous. Not sure what you are trying to accomplish?

[vettewreck]

60-80mg is about right. 100mg is what I would take. LOL

[SMcB]

Why does everyone still insist on 10+ week cycles? Is there something wrong with Ronnie Rowland's 8-week method?



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[basildog]

60-80mg is about right. 100mg is what I would take. LOL

My Anavar come in 50mg tabs, so I take two a night. I like what I am experiencing with it. I will stop after to 6 weeks. I just wish I realized I was supposed to do it at the end of the cycle. Ah, live in learn.

[hankdiesel]

"I'm not a big eatter" people should not be taking steroids. These are the people who skip breakfast cause it hurts there tummy.

[basildog]

"I'm not a big eatter" people should not be taking steroids. These are the people who skip breakfast cause it hurts there tummy.

I eat breakfast everyday. I have like 6 egg whites and 1 hole egg and a banana. Then about 2 hours later a protein shake around 9am. So I guess steroids are only for the big eaters, I was not aware of that rule. DAMN! Can someone post the rules on who is allowed to take steroids and who is not.

[slimshady01]

I eat breakfast everyday. I have like 6 egg whites and 1 hole egg and a banana. Then about 2 hours later a protein shake around 9am. So I guess steroids are only for the big eaters, I was not aware of that rule. DAMN! Can someone post the rules on who is allowed to take steroids and who is not.

Its not just for big eaters.. If you arent getting enough calories you wont be adding much weight but you should have a recomp effect or a cut effect... either way you should be looking better.

[basildog]

Its not just for big eaters.. If you arent getting enough calories you wont be adding much weight but you should have a recomp effect or a cut effect... either way you should be looking better.

I actually am looking better. I am gaining size and losing fat so I am pleased.