Hello,

I am planning a first cycle. Please read the below information before hammering me just because of the post title!

Age 36
Height 5ft 10
Weight 147lbs
Bodyfat 11%

I have been training for 4 or 5 years and my starting weight was about 130lbs and 8% bodyfat. I considered a cycle 2 years ago, but instead upped my calories and kept training, varied exercises etc and still no gains. In fact just a couple of pounds of bodyfat. I believe I am close to my genetic limit – I was seriously skinny when I started (and to some extent still am), my wrists and fingers are so thin, that I know I am not designed to easily add weight.

I don’t want to gain a huge amount – I would be happy ending up at 155lbs and 10% bodyfat. That will look more than adequate on me.
So that’s an aim of putting on just 8lbs of muscle and losing 0.5lbs of fat.

Given that I’m not looking to add 20lbs of muscle, I am aiming for a cycle with the least possible potential side-effects. Var seems to fit that description –it is a low risk / low reward product.

I do understand that Var will likely still lead to shutdown, so therefore I should take either test or Proviron as a boost.
However, as discussed, my main concern is trying to minimise side-effects so I would only want to include test / proviron at a low dosage.

I saw the following post which indicates great gains on a Var + Proviron cycle and was thinking of doing the same sort of cycle, though different dosages.
h t t p://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?403234-ANAVAR-Cycle-%28for-those-interested%29

Proposed Cycle
Week 1-8 Oxandrolone / Anavar [UG] 50 mg ed
Week 4-7 Mesterolone / Proviron [PG] 40 mg ed
PCT
Week 9 Clomiphene Citrate / Clomid [PG] 2*50 mg ed
Week 10-13 Tamoxifen Citrate / Nolvadex [PG] 20mg ed

I realise I will probably get destroyed for this post, but my questions are:
- If I did the above cycle, is the PCT appropriate?
- Am I putting Proviron in for the correct weeks?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of running Proviron instead of test? Am I incorrect in thinking they fulfil the same purpose in terms of libido boost during shutdown?
- If I ran test instead, what would be a suitable amount given my desire to minimise risk but try to negate libido issues with the var?

Your advice would be much appreciated.