First cycle in 15 Years!

[Buster Brown]

This was my first cycle in 15 years, I am 42. The day before my cycle I slipped on a large rock and F#^!ed up my arm pretty good as you can see by the picture. It was just bad bruising but I hoped and prayed it wouldn't slow me down......and it didn't!
Cycle: 12 week cycle Tes C @ 400 mgs a week
Hcg @ 250 iu's twice a week
L-dex @ .25 eod.
Diet: 3300 calories a day 40/40/20 split
Training: 4 day split, every bodypart once a week. Cardio two times a week 40 min.
Beginning weight: 180 lbs. Ending weight: 194 lbs.
My PCT ( which will be clomid 100/100/50/50 and Nolva 40/40/20/20) diet will remain roughly the same with an added day of cardio. I added a little flub-a-dub on cycle and look forward to getting that under control post cycle. Can't wait to rock the next one!

[Marc_83]

This is what I like to see, at 42years old and with a body like that gives me hope for my future.

Truly an inspiration.

Keep up the good work

[ANIMAL]

Any before pictures? What was your logic/research on running HCG from 1-12 week?

[Trying-Hard]

Any before pictures? What was your logic/research on running HCG from 1-12 week?

HCG start times seem to be debatable for a 12 week cycle. Some of the vets here say to start HCG from day 1 of injections and inject 250IUs every 3.5 days (basically every injection day) , others say start HCG in the last 4 weeks of cycle.

[ANIMAL]

HCG start times seem to be debatable for a 12 week cycle. Some of the vets here say to start HCG from day 1 of injections and inject 250IUs every 3.5 days (basically every injection day) , others say start HCG in the last 4 weeks of cycle.

I disagree with both those suggestions. I asked OP why he thought 1-12 was a good idea to get an understanding of why he did it that way.

[Trying-Hard]

I disagree with both those suggestions. I asked OP why he thought 1-12 was a good idea to get an understanding of why he did it that way.

Looking forward to hearing your approach in the Anabolic section..=)

[Buster Brown]

I went with HCG @ 250 iu's twice a week to prevent my boys from totally shutting down and maintaining size. I researched over and over and it seemed like it makes good sense compared to trying to jump-start them. This was a problem for me when I was a youngster and feel that it was well worth the money. Was it overkill?, maybe. At this point in my life, I would rather be safe than sorry and it seems like the theory behind 250 iu's twice a week of Hcg right up to 4 days prior to Pct seemed to be the best choice for me.

[stpete]

Looking good, buddy!!

[Buster Brown]

Thanks for all the kind words. Will def make some micro changes to next cycle in terms of diet and training. I feel I overtrained in overall volume and plateaued by week 8. At that point I made some adjustments in my training but the fatigue had already set in. In terms of diet, I will trade in some of the simple sugars (fruit in my oatmeal etc.) for more complex carbs. I like the 40/40/20 approach but think it gets kind of stagnent and will change the ratio to 30/50/20 on my days off. I'm not so sure that after say week 8 you need to keep consuming 500 calories over maintenance a day, maybe 300 a day would be ok as I didn't make any real gains after week 8. Next cycle will be an 8 week short esther cycle, can't wait! Will def keep the hCG @ 250 iu's twice a week throughout cycle and the l-dex@ .25mgs eod.

[stpete]

Good Luck and keep me posted.

[Buster Brown]

Have survived my first week of Pct. Yikes!!!!! (actually not to bad). I have lost two pounds, it came off almost overnight and has stayed steady since. I would chalk the two pounds up to water weight. I have kept my calories at 300 above maint. and will continue to do so through Pct. I have been using the Eca stack mon.-fri. which I think helps move the workouts along. Strength has still been good and workouts solid. Have scaled the workout volume back a bit and try to "listen to my body" to determine max. poundages.

[Buster Brown]

Has been 6 weeks from the start of Pct and I lost a total of 3 to 4 lbs.(Damn electronic scale!) Strength is still good, just the usual 5 to 10% drop that would be expected. I am starting a two week on and two week off clen cycle to start my prime for the next cycle. I will go 300 calories below maintanance, cardio 4 times a week@ 45 minutes (fasted) and continue my 4 day split only hitting abs and calves twice a week everything just once. After the first two weeks, I will weigh myself and maintain for my two week off period and then see what further changes need to be made.

[musket]

Awesome definition in you're chest!

Looking well mate. Well done

[Buster Brown]

Thanks, chest has always been easy for me to develop despite it's actually a weak bodypart for me, go figure!

[Buster Brown]

Ok, well here it is: my first three days back on clen were tough. The cramping was insane even when drinking a little over a gallon of water a day and taking potassium pills and Taurine. I had started back at 100 mcgs and for the twelve days I was back on I went up to 160 mcgs. By day 12 I noticed my body temperature was normal and decided to get off of it a few days early. In the two weeks I was on I dropped from 191 lbs. to 185 lbs. I think I will drop the clen completely because I feel that I can easily lose three pounds a week without the clen and its side-effects. As for this week, I am taking a badly needed week off from weights and dieting all together and looking forward to my tes/tren cycle starting Dec.1st!

[Live for the PUMP]

Your starting another cycle right away? Are you cruising?

[Buster Brown]

I will have taken 14 weeks off altogether and plan on getting bloodwork done as well as my yearly physical the week prior to my "planned" cycle date. Due to work I may have to push that date back a few weeks. No, I am not cruising and will take much more time after a Tes/tren cycle. My plan is to do two cycles a year. One cycle being long (10 to 12 weeks) with a long esther and one short (6-8 weeks) with a short esther.

[fit2bOld]

Looking good Buster!!!

[Buster Brown]

Looking good Buster!!!

Thanks bro, tough getting old!