First Cycle Log and Results! Test E

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I Pinned for first time ever today! The day finally came! I have been excited and checking the mail several times a day just waiting for my JUICE! Now hopefully my AI and SERM's get here soon.

Running TEST E: 500mg/weekly for 12 1/2 Weeks.

STATS:
AGE: 31
Weight: 156 lbs
Height: 5'8"

I just finished cutting down to 10% BF. Which might be 11 or 12 now. I will keep this log 100% honest. I am using it to see my own personal results. However, I hope others with same interest of cycle's will follow, comment, make suggestions, critique, so on and so on. Never thought I would do this, but I have put years of hard work and effort into bodybuilding and Dammit I want to be bigger. I am always learning new things in nutrition and lifting. One moment you think you got it down and know what your doing, then you learn something new that changes everything. I have experienced that for 12 years now. So always keep an open mind to what might work better than what you have learned. My mind is always open. So pick it or tell me where I am messing up.

Thanks in advance for any input!

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It's been 10 hours since I first Pinned. Boy do I have some PIP! My arse hurts. haha. From what I remember reading this is normal and should go away in a couple days. Anyone want to clarify that would be great. My split today was Shoulders/Tris/Abs. Workout was intense, but not chalking it up to the test. I always use lots of intensity when lifting. Got a little more bushed then normal towards end of workout. It was a great workout as usual though.

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It's day 3 now. I am taking a rest today my body needs it! Killed it in the gym yesterday! Back/calves/forearm/trap workout. After shrugging the 100 lb db i went to barbell shrug for 315lbs and man were my traps swole! Finished with some forearms and they were like rocks with veins popping everywhere. Think the test was already giving me a little edge. Could be a mental thing but I don't think so. I have always been sensitive to drugs. Reminds me of my teen years.

Looking forward to that chest/bi/ab workout tomorrow!! Now time to eat again!

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Typical Meal Plan:

Meal 1:
1c oats
3/4c egg whites
1 scoop whey
handful blue berry's

Cals: 580
Protein: 54
Carbs: 70
Fat: 7

Meal 2:
Turkey (6oz)
Whole wheat bread (2)
Light Mayo (2tbsp)
1/2c Cottage Cheese

Cals: 475
Protein: 46
Carbs: 42
Fat: 15

Meal 3: (pre-workout)

Cod(8oz)
Sweet Potato(180g)
Broccoli

Cals: 340
Protein: 32
Carbs: 41
Fat: 6

Meal 4: (pwo)

Milk(2c)
Whey isolate (1.5scoops)
Cream of rice(1c)

Cals: 530
Protein: 55
Carbs: 65
Fat: 2

Meal 5:

Chicken(6oz)
Sweet potato(180g)
spinach
Milk(1c)

Cals: 480
Protein: 48
Carbs: 52
Fat: 4

Meal 6:

Casein(1scoop)
All Natty P.B.(4TBSP)

Cals: 510
Protein: 39
Carbs: 13
Fat: 33

Totals:
Calories: 2915
Protein: 274
Carbs: 283
Fat: 67

That's a typical day. Usually different everyday. Switch it up with beef, steak, salmon for meats. White or brown rice, potato, for carbs. My TDEE is ~2,500. I aim for 3,000cals or more if I can. Sometimes hard when I have a day of lean proteins. Days I eat Salmon and steak my fat content is usually around 90-100, but cals are well above 3,000. Any suggestions in my diet, let me know. Don't keep your knowledge a secret!

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Wow!! Day 4 and it has kicked in!! I can't even imagine week 4! Weighed in at 160lbs. That's 4lbs in 2 days! Did chest/bis/abs. Wow did everything feel light. Every lift I increased reps and weight from last week! I had skin tearing pumps, veins popping, and muscles were hard as a rock. Not that I haven't had all this before, it was just a little over the top from what I usually get! Definitely getting edge from test! Feel like a animal in there! My workout, not including warm-ups.
Flat BB (Use to rep 225 for 6-7, but lost 30lbs really took my strength!)
185x8
205x5
185x8
185x8
Incline DB
70x10
80x4
70x10
70x10
Incline Fly
45x10(4sets)
BB Curl (45lb straight bar)
115x7
105x8
95x12
85x14
Incline db curl 4 sets w/35lbs
concentration/hammer curls 3sets/30lbs

10 mins abs

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Here are some pictures from a couple days ago. The first one is from over a month ago at end of cut cycle when I was 150lbs. I couldn't upload from camera?? So the pics from my phone are terrible. I will try to get some better ones soon.

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Back and legs taken moments ago. Unable to pose well for back which i have a nice one, but whatever this works for now. Legs are my weak point, but really been putting them on priority lately. For years I worked out legs only when upper body was too sore. Big mistake.

[JWP806]

Wow, I would have never really thought you weighed 150... until I saw your legs :-)

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Wow, I would have never really thought you weighed 150... until I saw your legs :-)

Haha I know, they are almost embarrassing, but at least I have the nuts to post those little things. It's weird cause I don't look like I am that light! Most ppl think I weigh 175-180lbs! When i recently cut I think I lost some muscle because I didn't eat enough cals. Too many low-carb days! It's all a learning experience though eh.

[JWP806]

Haha I know, they are almost embarrassing, but at least I have the nuts to post those little things. It's weird cause I don't look like I am that light! Most ppl think I weigh 175-180lbs! When i recently cut I think I lost some muscle because I didn't eat enough cals. Too many low-carb days! It's all a learning experience though eh.

Yeah, I cut down to 184 before the start of my current cycle and it looks like you and I have a pretty similar build. I'm up at 210-215 now... It's crazy now I'm 7 weeks into my current cycle.

What does your leg routine look like?
I've had some massive growth over the past 6 weeks and my leg routine looked something like this:
Squats: 185x10 (warm up) 225x10 315x8-10 345x8-10 365x8-10
Hack Squats: 360x12 360x12 410x12 410x12
Leg ext: 165x12 165x12 180x8-10 180x8-10
Leg curls: 140x12 140x12 165x12 165x12
Calf raises: 140x20 140x20 140x20

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Yeah, I cut down to 184 before the start of my current cycle and it looks like you and I have a pretty similar build. I'm up at 210-215 now... It's crazy now I'm 7 weeks into my current cycle.

What does your leg routine look like?
I've had some massive growth over the past 6 weeks and my leg routine looked something like this:
Squats: 185x10 (warm up) 225x10 315x8-10 345x8-10 365x8-10
Hack Squats: 360x12 360x12 410x12 410x12
Leg ext: 165x12 165x12 180x8-10 180x8-10
Leg curls: 140x12 140x12 165x12 165x12
Calf raises: 140x20 140x20 140x20

That's real solid! I don't put up that much weight(yet). I will be stoked when I am putting up 300lbs + for squats! Doesn't seem like much for hammies and calves? Do you do those on back days?

My leg routine usually looks like this:

Squats: 4-6 sets ending with max wt 245lbs for 8 reps(90degrees)
Stiff-leg deadlifts: 4 sets
Leg Press (one-leg)(ending with calf press) 3 sets
Leg curl: 4 sets
Leg ext: 3 sets
standing calves: 5 sets
Then I do deadlifts and about 6-10 sets of calves on back day. (3 days apart)

[JWP806]

No, I have genetically large calves and this has been sufficient for hammies. I have been doing deadlifts on leg day but I just stopped doing that the past 4 or 5 weeks. I've been pushing so hard on legs that I can barely walk after I'm done with all of this. I don't know where I'm going to add it back in but I definitely liked doing deads. I have just had such a huge increase in the size of my legs and the strength of my legs, I've been putting all of my effort into my current leg routine and the deads have gone by the wayside.

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No, I have genetically large calves and this has been sufficient for hammies. I have been doing deadlifts on leg day but I just stopped doing that the past 4 or 5 weeks. I've been pushing so hard on legs that I can barely walk after I'm done with all of this. I don't know where I'm going to add it back in but I definitely liked doing deads. I have just had such a huge increase in the size of my legs and the strength of my legs, I've been putting all of my effort into my current leg routine and the deads have gone by the wayside.

Nice! Ya do what works! Legs are my priority too right now. Hopefully in 4-6 weeks I can post a pic that will do some justice of my hard work.

[JWP806]

Yeah, definitely man.

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Few pics from today. Turned out a little better, got my bro to take em.

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Day 5:
Did legs. Put up 275lbs on squats for 4 good reps. Rep'd 245 for 8 solid for a few more sets. 6 total sets including 2 warm-up. Stiff-leg Deadlifts went well, Rep'd 185x8 a couple times and 205x7. Next did some Leg press (one-leg), calf press, leg curls, ended with more calves. Felt solid. Was drained by end of workout with only one meal in my system for the day thus far. Wanted to do more, but I was ready to EAT!

[havanakid]

Looking good brother.Keep at it!!!

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Looking good brother.Keep at it!!!

Thanks bro!

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Man stuff hit me like a freight train yesterday afternoon! I have been extremely tired, lazy, and just feel flushed. I guess it's my body adjusting to the new ingredients I have added... Wasn't able to go to gym or do anything else. It's like borderline sick/flu. Appetite is ok, but not for wholesome food. I have 8 cooked chicken breasts, pound of salmon, several sweet potatoes, asparagus, all cooked sitting in fridge. Instead of eating all this good food, I have been eating PBJ's, and even went to Arby's! You know there is something up when you cant eat anything out of a stocked up fridge and go out of the way for sh*t food! Boy that milkshake was good though!

[ChipChelios]

Man stuff hit me like a freight train yesterday afternoon! I have been extremely tired, lazy, and just feel flushed. I guess it's my body adjusting to the new ingredients I have added... Wasn't able to go to gym or do anything else. It's like borderline sick/flu. Appetite is ok, but not for wholesome food. I have 8 cooked chicken breasts, pound of salmon, several sweet potatoes, asparagus, all cooked sitting in fridge. Instead of eating all this good food, I have been eating PBJ's, and even went to Arby's! You know there is something up when you cant eat anything out of a stocked up fridge and go out of the way for sh*t food! Boy that milkshake was good though!

You're probably tired from leg day man !

Subbed !

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Day 6:
Weight 163lbs.
I figured the weight would come back quick. I think I was underweight. I'm not cutting again until I can cut to 170lbs min and be at 8-10% BF. Sucks being less than 170 because strength goes hand in hand with weight. 4 months ago I was 180lbs and putting up much heavier weight. Gotta admit though definition and the veins popping is cool. I plan to hold on to some of that with a fairly clean bulk.
Strength was up today again, partially due to weight increase. However partially due to TEST! I swear I look a little bigger.. Think I am gonna get HUGE! I have been a little worried about fitting through doorways by the end of my cycle. So be it. I might be limited to entering buildings with double doors only.
I can see using this stuff with a good base is KEY! I have been going to gym's for 12 years! Granted I've had several times of 3 months and even 6 months off. Usually due to snowboarding injuries. Ugh broke so many bones!
Today's workout:
Shoulders/Tris/Abs
Seated military db's
5 working sets, 60x8 for 3 and 50x12 for 2.
upright rows: ez bar/100lbsx8 for 4sets
front arm raise: 25lbsx8 for 3 sets
Skull Crushers: 4 working sets, 95x8 for 2; 75x12 for 2
Weighted dips 4 sets
Tricep cable ext. (one-arm) for 3 sets
ABS-15mins(maybe 10)

Look forward to back/trap with some deadlifts tomorrow!!

[ChipChelios]

Day 6:
Weight 163lbs.
I figured the weight would come back quick. I think I was underweight. I'm not cutting again until I can cut to 170lbs min and be at 8-10% BF. Sucks being less than 170 because strength goes hand in hand with weight. 4 months ago I was 180lbs and putting up much heavier weight. Gotta admit though definition and the veins popping is cool. I plan to hold on to some of that with a fairly clean bulk.
Strength was up today again, partially due to weight increase. However partially due to TEST! I swear I look a little bigger.. Think I am gonna get HUGE! I have been a little worried about fitting through doorways by the end of my cycle. So be it. I might be limited to entering buildings with double doors only.
I can see using this stuff with a good base is KEY! I have been going to gym's for 12 years! Granted I've had several times of 3 months and even 6 months off. Usually due to snowboarding injuries. Ugh broke so many bones!
Today's workout:
Shoulders/Tris/Abs
Seated military db's
5 working sets, 60x8 for 3 and 50x12 for 2.
upright rows: ez bar/100lbsx8 for 4sets
front arm raise: 25lbsx8 for 3 sets
Skull Crushers: 4 working sets, 95x8 for 2; 75x12 for 2
Weighted dips 4 sets
Tricep cable ext. (one-arm) for 3 sets
ABS-15mins(maybe 10)

Look forward to back/trap with some deadlifts tomorrow!!

I gained a lot of weight in my first two weeks, you wait for it man !
The strength comes in week 5/6 and you'll notice it big time especially with the bigger muscle groups.

Good job man !

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I gained a lot of weight in my first two weeks, you wait for it man !
The strength comes in week 5/6 and you'll notice it big time especially with the bigger muscle groups.

Good job man !

Thanks for the inspiration Brotha! Looking forward to weeks 5 & 6!!

[stpete]

Keep up the good work. Delts coming around nicely. And lay off the PB&J's. haha...There's a lot better choices out there.

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Keep up the good work. Delts coming around nicely. And lay off the PB&J's. haha...There's a lot better choices out there.

Thanks for the inspiration and checking in! I can't promise I will lay the PB&J's down though.

[MickeyKnox]

kicked in at day 4??

regardless, youre looking good bro. i can feel your excitement. keep up the hard work!

sub'd for more medical miracles..lol (j/k brah)

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kicked in at day 4??

regardless, youre looking good bro. i can feel your excitement. keep up the hard work!

sub'd for more medical miracles..lol (j/k brah)

Thank for the encouragement Mickey! I will definitely keep up the hard work. As for it kicking in, I really do believe it has. If it's just in my head then, oh well, the mental game only helps anyway.

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Day 7:

Weight went back down to 160..? I guess those 3 sh*ts I did that morning really had some weight to em..

Back/Calves

Deadlifts; 225x8x2, 245x6x2
Bent-over-Barbell Row; 155x12x2, 185x8x2
Barbell Shrug; 225x15, 275x12, 315x8x2, 365x6
Lat-pull-downs; 145x12, 145x10
Soleus Calf raise; 6 working sets 135x8-12
Donkey calf raise; 3 sets 230,250,270x10-12

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Day 10:

163lbs

I swear I can see myself getting bigger. Vascularity starting to increase. Veins are really popping more and more, especially in arms.

Legs today:
Squats:
135x10
185x8
225x8
275x4
245x8x2
Leg Press:
360x12
450x8x3
Leg Ext. (single-leg)
60x12x4
Stiff-leg Deadlifts
135x8
185x8x3
Leg Curls:
110x12x4
Standing Calf Raises:
60x18
80x15
100x12x4
Seated One-leg calf raise(not soleus):
180x12x4

Hammies still were a bit sore from Deadlifts two days ago, but only noticeable when working them. Another great workout in the books. shoulders/tris tom..YES!

[havanakid]

7 pounds? Not bad not bad..Keep on truckin' bud!!! I start cycle tomorrow.Yeah buddy!!!

[New2game305]

Day 10:

163lbs

I swear I can see myself getting bigger. Vascularity starting to increase. Veins are really popping more and more, especially in arms.

Legs today:
Squats:
135x10
185x8
225x8
275x4
245x8x2
Leg Press:
360x12
450x8x3
Leg Ext. (single-leg)
60x12x4
Stiff-leg Deadlifts
135x8
185x8x3
Leg Curls:
110x12x4
Standing Calf Raises:
60x18
80x15
100x12x4
Seated One-leg calf raise(not soleus):
180x12x4

Hammies still were a bit sore from Deadlifts two days ago, but only noticeable when working them. Another great workout in the books. shoulders/tris tom..YES!

Let mask you a question besides your Ai what do you take normally daily? Any vitamin pills or milk thistle?

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7 pounds? Not bad not bad..Keep on truckin' bud!!! I start cycle tomorrow.Yeah buddy!!!

Ya I eat like a horse! My bf is staying down too, (almost surprisingly for everything I have been eating). GL on your cycle! Post a log..

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Let mask you a question besides your Ai what do you take normally daily? Any vitamin pills or milk thistle?

Actually I am not taking an AI yet. It should of been here about a week ago, but hasn't shown up. I have no sides so not to worried about it. Actually makes me think maybe I won't use it until I need it. Not taking Milk Thistle, I would if I were doing orals as those are toxic to liver. I take 1000mg of Vitamin C, 3 times daily. Opti-men Multi recommends 3xdaily, but I am taking 4xdaily. Also I use BCAA supp and Chromium Piconilate daily. Not taking creatine, but still tossing that idea around.

[stpete]

Good work moving from the squat rack to the leg press. Personally, i'd go ahead and use the AI when it shows up. I'd also drop that Chromium Picolinate and add Creatine to your diet since you're wanting to bulk. you can never go wrong w/creatine imo.

Keep up the good work!!

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Good work moving from the squat rack to the leg press. Personally, i'd go ahead and use the AI when it shows up. I'd also drop that Chromium Picolinate and add Creatine to your diet since you're wanting to bulk. you can never go wrong w/creatine imo.

Keep up the good work!!

Ya I am really trying to focus on the legs. Your right I should drop the Picolinate, that's more for cutting. I do want to get some creatine, not often I don't use it. Thanks for the motivation bro!

[stpete]

You got it.

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Well this shit is counter productive for my leg workouts! ****. It's Friday and I pinned leg Monday. Leg is so swollen It doesnt even look like i got a knee cap. Red and painful as well. I guess it was my luck getting the pharm with the worst PIP for my first cycle. Wherever I pin that area is out of commission for a week! Pinned glute this morning so I could do legs. It was weird doing squats I couldn't feel right quad working, just felt like air. I didn't go above 225 because of this. this was not a comfortable feeling. Ofcourse only hammies I could do was stiff leg deads. I can't put pressure on quad. Shitty leg workout. Felt like throwing a dumbell throught the fukin window. I half a mind to smash these test bottles and get something that isn't so fukin agonizing. Im not one to bitcch about nothing, but Im taking juice to get big and get results and its the juice holding me back. ooh ok thats enough complaining oor I am gonna throw this laptop. Had to vent sorry.

On a lighter side chest/bis went great yesterday!
Flat-BB
135x12x2
185x8
205x7x2 (little increase from last week, think i only lput this up 5x. prob had 8 both times if i had a spot.) (still my weakest area)
185x10
Incline DB
70x12
80x5
70x10x8
Butterflies
145-160x15x3

MY FAVORITE!
BB Curls
65x12
95x15
115x8x2
105x12
95x12
Standing curls
40x15x4 supersetted with reverse ez-curls at 60x10x4
Concentration supersetted with forearms 3 sets
abs

I decided to add HCG and Clomid(for PCT) to my cycle. Hopefully have the HCG in a week.
2 weeks in no sides really... skin is a little more oily than normal. Oh well and also 2 out of 5 pins i have been zonked the next day or two. What I mean is extremely lazy and tired accompanied with fever and sore throat. Guess you could call it a cold. The being tired is the worst part. Its either this stupid fkn lab test im taking or cause its my first time. Not to sure. Well if your still reading...thank you its been a long and rough day so i didn't hold anything back.

[Gaspari1255]

Your back is going to be enormous in another 8-12 months. I see some nice lat genetics there.

[stpete]

Sorry to hear about the pip. Keep your head up.

Chest will come around.

Good work on those bi's!

And did you say clomid during cycle?

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Your back is going to be enormous in another 8-12 months. I see some nice lat genetics there.

thanks Brotha! Ya Back and Bi's have always been my standout muscle groups. Hope your right! I've never been more serious in my training!