Current Stats:
* Weight: 235 lbs
* Body Fat: 19% (scan from October)
Primary Goal:
Cut down to 12% body fat while staying as heavy and strong as possible. Priority is slow, steady fat loss while maintaining strength. I'll remain in a caloric deficit without going too low, and if I hit 12% mid-cycle, I'll bump calories slightly above maintenance.
Long-term target: Sit around 235-240 lbs at 12-15% body fat. Not in a rush and not interested in rapid weight loss just to hit the number in exchange for muscle loss.
Training Plan:
I?ve been rotating through programs from penandpaperstrengthapp (if you know, you know).
* October: Completed Squatober great leg strength gains.
* November: Ran "All I Want for Christmas Is a Big Bench" 5-day, 90-min full body power sessions with a bench emphasis (benching every day).
Progress was solid, but I had an unexpected eye surgery this past Wednesday. I?m paused from training until Dec 19th. Once cleared, I?ll continue cycling through the 30-day powerlifting blocks from penandpaperstrengthapp.
I?ve noticed my old push/pull routine feels weak compared to these. I follow the programs pretty closely, but I consistently add:
* Abs after every session
* 30 min walk post-workout or evenings after
* Considering adding a 6th day if I feel something?s missing
* Also thinking about slowly increasing cardio
Current Enhancements:
* Currently: TRT + Tirzepatide
* Planned: Switching from tirzepatide to Retatrutide on Dec 1
Diet Approach:
In the past I obsessed over details, but now I'm keeping it simple:
* Stay in a calorie deficit
* Hit protein targets
* Aim for whole food protein sources, but tirzepatide has pushed me toward more supplements due to appetite suppression
* Hoping Retatrutide allows more real food intake to help preserve muscle
Thought Process:
I?ve always preferred short esters nothing has matched the pump of Test Prop for me, and Test Prop/Tren ED was my favorite cycle by far.
That said, I don't need to start this phase of my life as a daily pin-cushion. Going to give enanthates another shot.
Starting with a familiar combo: Test + Tren. I debated dropping tren, but truthfully I love how I look and feel on it and I miss that "Superman" effect. Considered adding Masteron but saving that for the next run since I've never used it before. 200mg is lower that I have ever ran Tren so we will see how that goes.
Peptides are new for me. May add additional down the road but starting with Reta, Mot-C, SLU-PP-332 considering adding something for recovery
Planned Cycle:
Anavar 50 mg ED, 8 weeks (oral)
Test E 600 mg/week, 16 weeks (IM)
Tren E 200 mg/week, 16 weeks (IM)
HGH 4 IU ED (SubQ)
Retatrutide 2 mg → 12 mg (slow ramp, evaluate every 4 weeks) (SubQ)
MotC 5 mg EOD (SubQ)
Slu-PP-332 1200 mcg 2x daily (SubQ)
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