First Cycle Ever Log: Test Cyp

[Squats33]

What's this I'm seeing about an air bubble. Some people do that to ensure all liquid is used? Doesn't that hurt?


Also, plain oats are absolutely making me want to puke... what do you guys add? Splenda? Fruit? Raisins? Granola? Shit tastes like grits...

[Squats33]

Pin yesterday afternoon. Solid. Lower body and back workout. Felt great. Made some pasta and spinach with turkey... got that for lunch today. Really wanna try Austins broccoli, chicken, and egg white pie that I just saw... sounds fantastic to me. Ldex today too.

[jimmyinkedup]

What's this I'm seeing about an air bubble. Some people do that to ensure all liquid is used? Doesn't that hurt?


Also, plain oats are absolutely making me want to puke... what do you guys add? Splenda? Fruit? Raisins? Granola? Shit tastes like grits...

You can leave a small air bubble and when you invert the syringe its at the plunger end ., Helps get all gear out of syringe. The diff is prob very minimal but I have been doing it for years.
With my oats cinnamon and splenda are a staple.

[Squats33]

Sweet deal with the cinnamon, ill make a cinnamon and splenda combo shaker. I need those oats, i know they are good for me. Need to learn to love them.

[Squats33]

Finally oats tasted good with cinnamon and Splenda. No lift today. Muscles are saying so. Will pick back up tomorrow with chest/bis and abs per Dorian Yates.

[Lunk1]

I just toss em in my protein shake and drink em....

[Squats33]

Off day was great. Ate a bunch of turkey and chicken all day with broccoli. Loved it. Felt fresh today. Ldex today. Chest and biceps. Felt great. Biceps felt like they were tearing through my skin. Continued failure training today. Can't stress enough how great I am feeling on day 10 only.

Have a great day all.

[Squats33]

Put the oats in my shake this morning with a banana. wasnt bad at all. Pin day this afternoon, looking forward to it. Chest and Biceps feel great today. Legs today, front squats, RDL's and some olympic pulls for my traps and rhomboids. This type of lifting really gets the attitude right.

Wanna display an idea of what im eating:
3/4 cup oats, 3 scoops EAS protein, one banana with water. 425 cals
Yogurt, 6 oz greek with peach. 180 cals
1 fiber one bar 90 cals
Blackbeans, chicken, spinach in tomato based brother (amazing) over rice. 330 cals
Another light shake prior to workout, usually one scoop of protein.
PWO shake 2 scoops
Lean protein for dinner with veggies (i eat till I am full at a table not focusing on anything but food as TV and such can distract your brain from task at hand)
Cottage cheese
sleep.

My TDEE is around 3500 depending what I weigh. I still want to be 230 at the end of the cycle, just want to be lean a machine.
I took some pictures last night and compared to when i started to lose weight when i was 250, and its really remarkable because most of what I have done so far is attributed to diet and just lifting again. I am on day 12 and I would assume the Test isn't noticeable just yet. Well, Ill update more later, I will look at what I have on here and use my fitness pal to get the Macros and ill edit it. Lemme know what yall think.

[Squats33]

Family health issues, no update yesterday. Having to travel makes diet hard, no excuse really but its the truth. Detoxing a little today with just greens. Still managed a quick lift yesterday and monday. today might bring back some normalcy. planning on cardio only today, kinda like a flush the system type.

To make it easy ive been at hospice the past two days.

Back to updating and eating right and feeling amazing because of it.

Had a shake this morning with my oats in it. Snacking on a fiber one bar later then a big green filled salad for lunch. Cant wait.

[Squats33]

Loving mixing the oats with my shake, it becomes filling. Lifted chest and biceps yesterday. Pin day today and Ldex. Had next to no pip last pin so I'm a little anxious to see if today is the same.

My body feels different although I still don't know if it's the test or not. Today will be my 5th pin. I have noticeable size difference in my arms (sleeves stick them) I've had that before when I was training hard in college. Gotta love muscle memory. I'm thinking the test will put me over the edge and where I want to be.

Today I have had my protein shake with 1 cup of oats mixed. Plan on having a fiber one bar. I have about 5-6 ounces of steak palm size. New York strip for mid morning. Then green salad for lunch.

Looking forward to a hard leg workout as on Monday I only had a quick 15 minutes for legs and back (RDL, front squat, high pulls wide grip, bent over row)

Squats out.

[jimmyinkedup]

Nice updates. Keep up the progress. Sounds like you are getting dialed in. See those oats arent too bad huh?

[Squats33]

Nice updates. Keep up the progress. Sounds like you are getting dialed in. See those oats arent too bad huh?

Not at all. It makes me feel like im eating something while drinking protein. kinda like a bad soggy cereal, which is wayyyy better than plain oats...

[Squats33]

Update coming soon.

[jimmyinkedup]

^^ Be looking for it bro !

[Squats33]

Just busy. Had a family death I've been dealing with.

[MickeyKnox]

Very sorry to hear about your loss bro. I've been following along as well.

[Brohim]

Nice log. Please put what week and day you are on with each update.

[jimmyinkedup]

Just busy. Had a family death I've been dealing with.

Hey the biggest things in life are family and friends bro. My condolences.

[Lunk1]

Sorry for the loss man...

[Squats33]

Today is day 21. Started November 1st. Despite the events that have happened I've stayed on schedule with weights and pinning and AI. Diet has been sketchy on certain days but given circumstances, I did my best with the food around me.

Loving the libido. Not trying to be worlds strongest man, but I can notice some areas where I feel like the test is positively effecting me. Increase in acne in areas where I normally would get it. Not bad but I notice it.

I've read that steroids make you more of what you already are. That's a good thing. I notice more positive areas during my workouts (where I take out any frustrations I might have)

Even with the bad days I've had food wise, I don't feel bloated and I don't feel it siting on me. I have been hitting cardio harder the morning after a bad day. Today is the first day post funeral. Should get back to normal. I don't plan on eating pie or junk on thanksgiving. Just the essentials at the dinner table.

I just updated quick from my phone. If you guys would like to know anything specific let me know.

Also, I think I'm noticing left ball shrinkage. Unsure though. And I told y'all I'd get hCG if it happened because I need to see how my body responds so I know for future use, right?

Alright guys. I'll get a weigh in here soon. Just got finished cardio and ate my oats and shake gotta lift now.

[jimmyinkedup]

^Nice update. Great discipline under the circumstances. Respect.

[Lunk1]

Noticed your hitting that EAS protein. I wholesale for em, my fav! Best taste ever. They used to have a choc/mint that tasted just like Andes Mints!

[Squats33]

Yeah. First time with EAS powder. It dissolves the best too. No added BS either to up the price. I buy in bulk the 5lb bags. Love it. And the taste quality with water only differs slightly from milk

[Lunk1]

Yeah. First time with EAS powder. It dissolves the best too. No added BS either to up the price. I buy in bulk the 5lb bags. Love it. And the taste quality with water only differs slightly from milk

Yep...mixes clean (no clumps), no aftertaste and I only use water! If ya don't mind where ya buying and how much $??

[Squats33]

Had a $6 off coupon at BJs wholesale. Brought the price to $26 for 5lb. That's pretty awesome if ya ask me. 26g protein per two scoops. 150 calories.

[Lunk1]

Had a $6 off coupon at BJs wholesale. Brought the price to $26 for 5lb. That's pretty awesome if ya ask me. 26g protein per two scoops. 150 calories.

$26 for 5lbs is cheaper than I get it wholesale! WTF!!

[Squats33]

Dude, Costco, sams club and BJs can give you some amazing deals. Not everything, but I mean even without the coupon $32 for 5lb is outrageous. I recommend you join one.

[Squats33]

$26 for 5lbs is cheaper than I get it wholesale! WTF!!

Also, these clubs are wholesale clubs! Bulk buying! Winning.

[Squats33]

Don't think I forgot about y'all! 8th pin was today, went well. On day 26. Two days from a full 4 weeks. Feel like I can see some visual changes to muscles.

I feel absolutely fantastic. No sides. Maybe a little more acne where my compression shirts touch my legs. IT band area and hammys and quads. A little on ass too.

Strength feels above and beyond what it ever was, especially upper body.

Glad thanksgiving is over. Didn't have any sweets but I sure did kill me some turkey. I hosted so I also get all the leftovers... Good thin turkey is lean. And you gotta love some turkey and veggie soup.

Can't wait to see where I end up in 8 weeks!

[jimmyinkedup]

Keep up the solid work bro...and the log. Nice job.

[Squats33]

Pondering the idea of using Clomid for Natty test function on cycle. Been reading a lot of studies on men with Hypogonadism... it seams to work slower than hCG but seems to work with as little as 25mg eod titrated up to 50mg eod....

[Squats33]

Pinned #9 today. Starting week 5. Question. Should pinning burn a little in theory? With the BA in it?? Mine have never "burned" only when the alcohol swabbed area was still a little too wet.

[Squats33]

Some pics. I'll get the woman to take better ones. Don't judge too hard I am 240lbs. Feel great. Look way better. And I'm excited to finish these last 8 weeks then PCT

[Squats33]

Got my clomid today. Gonba start taking .7ML EOD which is 25mg. Gonna finish through PCT. I'll take the nolva only for PCT. started week 5 Thursday.

Doing this to see how it effects my balls. My amount of ejaculate has been depressing so I want to see if this works for ball function. Will let you all know.

Only doing this per the research studies I've read on hypogonadism.

[Squats33]

Holy numb tongue from ARR clomid.

[Lunk1]

Squats...why you hiding that mid section with your arm and shirt bro...be proud lol. I feel your pain!

[Squats33]

I can't ruin the full reveal lunk! Mid section is getting way better... Wait till you see this before picture I put up sometime soon here lol. Mid section isn't the most important thing to me. Overall well being and how I feel is what matters most. So far so good!

[TMan96]

I personally love it and use it all the time.

Day one: Delts, triceps, abs
Day two: Back, traps, rear delts
Day three: REST
Day four: Chest, biceps, abs
Day five: Quads, hams, calves
Day six: REST

All movements are performed with PERFECT FORM (this is a must IMO)

All rest periods are short (60-90 seconds, 90 seconds being only for the BIG LIFTS - Deadlifts, Leg Press etc...)

All movements are performed as follows with a few obvious exceptions where it is not safe/ possible to do easily;

Set 1 - Warm up/ Feel Set
Set 2 - Feel Set / Close to failure
Set 3 - Working set (To failure and beyond, including forced reps, negatives, force negatives, statics pauses)

*One thing to note is that you CANNOT REST DURING YOUR WORKING SET! You go to failure and then you carry on with the help of a spotter (still you must keep tight form as your spotter does the cheating for you), you do not stop and allow the muscle to rest and recover. Your tempo needs to remain there all the way to the death, DO NOT PAUSE AND ALLOW RECOVERY

Progressive Tension Overload:

Progressive - Adding weight/ reps/ extra stimulus

Tension - Where that weight is going. On the muscle as tension.

Overload - Takining a muscle to failure - overloading the muscle with something it has not before experienced.

*Progressive Tension Overload creates adaptation*

Mickey,

Know this is not my thread but would like some more specifics about your work out... it looks like one I would like to try.

Could you direct me to a link if you have this posted somewhere else or if you don't mind you could PM me if you don't already have this somewhere.

I was wondering about how many reps you are targeting to reach failure, how many Exercies per body part, maybe a detail example of your week. Also wondering what you do about Cardio.

Thanks so much for any input.

OP I am looking forward to following your results in this thread.. keep up your good work.

[Squats33]

Tman, I do the above as well although it looks like this:

Day1: Legs, Shoulders, Abs (Squats, Deads, Lunges, Overhead press, raises)
Day2: Chest, Tris, (Bench, Flys)
Day3: Back Bis, Weighted Abs (Bodyweight inverted rows, DB's Rows, Pullovers, Wide Grip bent row, Olympic high pulls)
Day4: OFF


Also want to note, I hit 275 on the bench twice yesterday. First time ive ever done more than 250 and have even tried more than that. I was always big on legs in High School i was squatting 350 and deadlifting 455 with a 205 bench...

I had this notion that "this certain athlete" shouldnt bench press.

Couldnt be happier with these gains guys!

REPEAT

[jimmyinkedup]

Squats you are looking good bro- keep up the good work man.
As far as burning on inj be glad your not injecting gear with like 4%ba and dealing with that....i use 2%ba and 18%bb (old but tried and true recipe) and I never have any burning.