Calorie Surplus on FIRST CYCLE

[forsaken3400]

Say if my maintenance calories were 2500 and I am bulking at 2700 calories - then I started a cycle of test.

Obviously I need more calories to make the most of my cycle, would I gradually increase the calories?

Would I shoot for a gain of 1-2 pounds a week with my diet? ( I noticed people say some interesting stuff in their logs like how in one week they'll gain 5 pounds then it'll just slow....)

What is the optimal way of maximizing muscle gains without adding too much fat on this bulk,.

Also when you get off the test, I understand its smart to keep a bulking diet so you don't 'lose your gains', however obviously on test you can eat a lot more without gaining fat(obviously because of the protein synthesis and nutrition partitioning differences)m... so would it really make sense to stick to the same calorie intake as of what you were bulking on during the CYCLE?

[forsaken3400]

uhmmm... bump? lol

[John Andrew]

It takes a lifetime of dieting, bulking then cutting, learning what suits you best and looking at your results in the mirror and on tape not the scales. Research a lot, try different ideas, keep good nutrition at all times and see what makes you feel the best! good luck and be patient!

[forsaken3400]

thanks a lot for your reply... you see i DO KNOW MY CALORIC INTAKE & MACROS BUlLKING/CUTITNG


im just asking how it would DIFFERENTIATE when im on a cycle?

[Back In Black]

During PCT you will struggle to maintain the weight gained because you don't have the additional advantage of AAS. So, in actual fact you should INCREASE cals during PCT.

On cycle you would do well to up your protein from where it normally is.

[Nephets]

I wouldn't touch the test until you had a solid, dialed in diet. You should know what your body requires to bulk and cut before you waist your time and money with test.