Hello from Washington State, USA

[Whitecollar10]

Hello all! I've been lurking in the background for awhile prior to signing up. The collection of knowledge on this site is quite amazing.

About me:

I am 44, 6'5", 250#. I played football (that would be american football) from the 4th grade and a little into college. Unfortunately for me, I went to one of those "academic" colleges that did not offer sports scholarships. So, I stopped playing after a couple of years so I could afford to pay for the school itself!

Needless to say, I've been around gyms & weights off and on for a long time. I found that initiating a family became extended periods of "off". Almost 10 years ago I had decided I was going to "get back into shape". At that time, I decided I would do major dieting, light weights, and much cardio.

I found that at 210 to 215 pounds I looked WAY too skinny. I have a large frame with broad shoulders, so I have a lot of room to hold mass. So, the gaunt look was not for me.

Over the last 5 years, I gradually brought my weight back up, getting serious about lifting again only this past March.

When I was 19, I had one brief experience with an oral "cycle" of AAS. After reading the information on this site, I shake my head at how ignorant I was. I got one bottle of something from a friend who was pinning. I don't even know what it was. At the time, he told me it was mild, wouldn't have dramatic bulking, but would create some good, lean muscle.

Now, I would imagine it was either Oral Turinabol or Anavar. (I lean towards Anavar because I recall it as being somewhat expensive.) Considering it was one bottle over about one month's time, it would seem the dose was pretty low. (PCT? What PCT?)

I still remember that I could "smell" the AAS in my blood when I was working out. (I haven't read of anyone noting this??)

So, out of curiosity as to where the world of AAS has come, I found this website.

Great website! Lots of info! I hope I will have something worthwhile to contribute at some point.

[bodybuilder]

welcome

[Dont wanna be old]

Oral tren would be a disaster !!

You should get your testosterone levels checked at your age .
This way you have a start point .

Check out the over forty section for some var post's .

[Whitecollar10]

Oral tren would be a disaster !!

You should get your testosterone levels checked at your age .
This way you have a start point .

Check out the over forty section for some var post's .

Thank you. I agree... Oral tren does not interest me from what I have read. Good advise about checking testosterone levels. I have read some of the Over Forty section, and there are a lot of good discussions about t-levels.

I do find the var intriguing for a couple of reasons. First, it's lower liver toxicity. Second, the "mild" gains typified with var. The first speaks for itself. For the second: Given the type of work I do, I wouldn't like to appear as if I've had some remarkable transformation. I already do not have difficulties in "growing muscles" naturally; although the idea of a boost sounds nice.

And before people make the normal "are you afraid of needles," comments; the answer is no. I've never been disturbed by needles. When my wife & I were trying to get another baby, I had to give her many, many shots of fertility drugs (interesting to see other uses for clomid!). I would tend to shy away from pinning because we have recently discovered that a family member had gotten into IV drug abuse. He is getting better, but with all the sadness and horror that has surrounded this, I couldn't imagine even wanting to see a needle at this point.

[lovbyts]

Thank you. I agree... Oral tren does not interest me from what I have read. Good advise about checking testosterone levels. I have read some of the Over Forty section, and there are a lot of good discussions about t-levels.

I do find the var intriguing for a couple of reasons. First, it's lower liver toxicity. Second, the "mild" gains typified with var. The first speaks for itself. For the second: Given the type of work I do, I wouldn't like to appear as if I've had some remarkable transformation. I already do not have difficulties in "growing muscles" naturally; although the idea of a boost sounds nice.

And before people make the normal "are you afraid of needles," comments; the answer is no. I've never been disturbed by needles. When my wife & I were trying to get another baby, I had to give her many, many shots of fertility drugs (interesting to see other uses for clomid!). I would tend to shy away from pinning because we have recently discovered that a family member had gotten into IV drug abuse. He is getting better, but with all the sadness and horror that has surrounded this, I couldn't imagine even wanting to see a needle at this point.

Why? It's not the needles fault. It's funny how people associate/blame an inanimate object for someone's bad decision. Because someone was killed in a car do you now not want to see a car? etc.

Sorry Im not trying to be uncaring just making a point. Put the blame where it belongs.

BTW you are at the right age to get your testosterone checked. Get it done, if you have insurance you may get your testosterone for free or nearly free.

[nath78]

[Whitecollar10]

Why? It's not the needles fault. It's funny how people associate/blame an inanimate object for someone's bad decision. Because someone was killed in a car do you now not want to see a car? etc.

Very true. But since I am helping this family member through his recovery (he is now removed 1500 miles from where he got into trouble, and is now living with my family), needles have a much bigger meaning to him. To you and me they are an inanimate object. To him, they represent much more.