How much can i expect to gain on my first test only cycle?

[99JT]

currently 6' 170lbs starting a 12 week test e cycle in a couple weeks hoping to hit 190. how much did you guys gain your first cycle?

[GearHeaded]

20 pounds is very reasonable if you know how to eat and train

[kelkel]

It's not so much what you gain on cycle, that's the easy part. It's maintaining it post cycle.

[Jerry2020]

I’m 2 1/2 weeks into my first cycle and am up almost 10lb already. No way will I keep all of that but I’m excited to see how everything settles after all the fluff from AAS comes off after cycle. 170lb at 6’ are you sure you have a good enough base?

[99JT]

I’m 2 1/2 weeks into my first cycle and am up almost 10lb already. No way will I keep all of that but I’m excited to see how everything settles after all the fluff from AAS comes off after cycle. 170lb at 6’ are you sure you have a good enough base?

im 28 been lifting consistently for the last 3.5 years started at 147 and its been a struggle to get to 170 i barley gain weight @ 4000 calories. i plan on getting 4500 during my cycle and seeing how it goes.

[Back In Black]

im 28 been lifting consistently for the last 3.5 years started at 147 and its been a struggle to get to 170 i barley gain weight @ 4000 calories. i plan on getting 4500 during my cycle and seeing how it goes.

You’ll need to up that substantially by the cycle end to get anywhere near 20lbs and then up it again during and after PCT to try and maintain it.

[1moreset024]

Wouldn't excessive calories during PCT cause a lot of fat gain in absence of high test levels?

[GearHeaded]

Wouldn't excessive calories during PCT cause a lot of fat gain in absence of high test levels?

a hyper-caloric diet during pct is the only way to help maintain and keep gains and get your body to acclimate to its new weight. gaining a small amount of body fat during this crucial time is irrelevant to anyone serious about putting on and keeping muscle

[99JT]

At the end of my second week dont feel any different but my lifts seem to be going up a little, and i have put on 4lbs this week which seems early to be seeing results im guessing its mostly water.

[< <Samson> >]

GL




1st cycle I gained 65+ Lbs. . . . Go big or go home, right?! Nooooo, it was a real bad idea


20+ Lbs. Amazingly enough was keep-able weight, even after PCT

[Obs]

GL




1st cycle I gained 65+ Lbs. . . . Go big or go home, right?! Nooooo, it was a real bad idea


20+ Lbs. Amazingly enough was keep-able weight, even after PCT

Hot damn! Were you twelve?

[< <Samson> >]

Hot damn! Were you twelve?

Nope

I just got real fat, went from 170(ish) to 245 - then back down to 190+

[Obs]

Nope

I just got real fat, went from 170(ish) to 245 - then back down to 190+

Thats quite a journey!

[< <Samson> >]

Thats quite a journey!

Yeah,

It didn't workout as expected

[99JT]

at the end of week 3 up 8lbs some shirts that were a little snug before are now f***ing tight feels good.

[kelkel]

at the end of week 3 up 8lbs some shirts that were a little snug before are now f***ing tight feels good.

It's a nice feeling! Take advantage of it and work / eat like theirs no tomorrow.