Doing my first ever cycle (test-e), have some questions.

[VibinRyan]

I’m 21 and will be doing 500mg/wk of test-e.

It’s my first ever cycle but I have a few questions.

I’m around 17-18% body fat. Should I continue to cut on this cycle and add a f ton of more cardio since I’ll be anti-catabolic and it’ll be hard to burn muscle if I put myself into a bigger deficit?

What should I expect physically and mentally?

Considering I’m cutting, should I keep a 500 cal deficit or eat at maintenance?

[David LoPan]

All your questions are answered here. https://forums.steroid.com/anabolic-...rst-cycle.html

[BlakeJ]

Personally, I would never recommend cutting on your first cycle. Your first cycle is when you will see the most gains. Anyways, as David said, check out the first cycle thread, and also remember that you're only 21 and your test levels are more than likely already very high.

[cousinmuscles]

The test E won't help fat loss unless your natural testosterone levels were very low to begin with, which is unlikely at your age. This is not something you guess either you need multiple blood tests to confirm it.

Read this thread and think this thoroughly, you are at a higher risk of permanently damaging your HPTA and may set yourself up for some serious hurt:
https://forums.steroid.com/anabolic-...-steroids.html

Is it really worth the risk when you can easily learn about nutrition, get on a proper diet and achieve the results you want?

The cycle won't do anything if your diet isn't in check anyway...

[ScotchGuard02]

Every cycle is a bulk cycle. That's what AAS does, it builds muscles. The control of water and fat determines if its a "bulk" or " cut" cycle. Take a look at these two posts before you start your cycle.

https://forums.steroid.com/anabolic-...-young***.html

https://forums.steroid.com/anabolic-...-steroids.html