Male, 38 years old, 6'5, 247lbs 15% BF starting weight. Training for ~26 years. This is my 3rd cycle in 10 years.
Starting on 3/1: 50mg Dbol ED, 250mg Test C E3D. I had just come off a cut the two weeks prior.
My initial weight gain is as follows:
3/1: 247
3/6: 252
3/12: 258
3/20: 263
3/28: 266.5
All of this weight gain can be attributed to a cut -> maintenance -> bulk, Dbol, and Test all within 4 weeks. That much makes sense to me.
I stopped the Dbol after week 4 due to horrible backpumps aggravating my sciatica. Deadlifting and even unweighted back extensions became impossible.
Since then, my weight is as follows:
3/31: 266
4/2: 263
4/10: 263
Clearly I lost some water weight (3.5lbs) after stopping the Dbol. Yet I haven't put on even 1lb in 8 days.
My diet is currently 4,500 - 4,700 calories. 45/35/20 C/P/F. I count every single calorie with a calculator. I am not overestimating when I say I eat upwards of 4,700 calories. My breakfast alone is 1,130! My training is on point and has been for many years.
So, not 1lb of weight gain in 8 days at 4,700 calories while on Test C? WTF? I should be a bloated fat **** even off steroids.
A few other things:
- I simply cannot get a blood test at this time to check for serum levels. I had it done in Feb and my GP is going to lay the ban hammer if I request another. ************* is out since I live in Maryland and Labcorp now checks ID. I know this is a big red flag and a no no, but I have no choice but to wing it for the time being.
- The Test C is from a trusted source. A Labamax test yields positive results for Test C. Of course I have no way of knowing the potency without a blood panel.
- Sides so far: Itchy nipples the first two weeks. Bloating. Slightly increased sex drive. Erections are like iron. Acne on my shoulders. Oily skin. Training endurance is through the roof. Strength is definitely still increasing. My testicles may be slightly atrophied. Aggression. A general "I don't give a ****" attitude. More focused. Lack of patience.
- I'm not regularly taking an AI. I did during the first two weeks but cut it when the itchy nips went away. I do take .5mg Arim when I feel overly bloated, but that's maybe once per week.
- I look bigger and fuller. More vascular. Clothes are tighter.
Is it possible I've reach some magical equilibrium where I'm slowly losing Dbol water weight while gaining Test mass behind the scenes, balancing out the scale? I'm not overly concerned with the scale number. I understand it's a horrible guide of progress. But it's really starting to bug me sitting at the same weight while eating WAY above my normal bulk diet calories.
TL;DR: Going on week 7 of Test C. Weight is stalled at 4,700 legit calories.
Thanks for any input.
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