Hey JimmyBT, I actually just completed my first Var cycle in August. I'm also 21 and I ran an 8 week cycle starting with 50mg Var then eventually ending with 100mg Var. I saw amazing result! Everyone talks about how bitch Var is for a first cycle, but i had great results, no sides and added 12lbs and def helped me lose fat in my waist. Granted I mixed clen into my cycle and basically ate only egg white and protein shakes. I am by no means an expert here. But my Var experience was amazing, I would recommend it for a first cycle.