Hello,
This is my first post however, I have been lurking here for a long time. This place seems to have a few good men who know what they are talking about compared to other forums.
My backstory - I started a weight loss journey when I turned 29. I will be 32 very soon. I followed IIFYM, and over the course of a year and a half I lost a stunning 82 pounds from 244 to 162 (I am 5'6"). I did this while lifting and cardio, I have since followed bodybuilding principles. I bulked for approximately 10 months gaining a healthy 30 pounds (192). I began my cut last February and since I had a major surgery which kept out of the gym for eight weeks. I didn't veer off course, I raised my caloric in-take to 200 calories above my maintenance level so my body could heal, this resulted in approximately only a 4 pound gain in weight, which was great, considering I felt weak and fat. I also had another personal matter that took me out of the state for 6 weeks, but I was able to workout daily but I had trouble with macros and calorie in-take, I only gained 2 pounds. Moving on to current day, I am now back on track in terms of progress and I sitting at 178 right now. I can see changes in my body that where never there before and compared to my initial progress photos I look incredibly muscular. I wish I started bodybuilding when I was 21, but I digress. My goal is to get to 170 and reevaluate my diet and progress for my first cycle. So my research as lead me here. And I have been reading post after post in regards to a first cycle.
Recently, I acquired two 250mg/ml vials of test E, I put them away and will not use them until my goals above are met. In planning for it, I would want to figure out the best route in using them. I like how this board promotes “slow and steady.” I obviously have enough to run 250mg twice a week for 10 weeks. Would doing 200mg twice a week for 12 weeks be better or equal in benefits? Also, I seem to like the taper off route, especially since if I use 400mg a week I would have left over gear to do so, if mathematically possible for a proper 12 week cycle however I can deal with doing just the 10 weeks. As for PCT, I am trying to acquire the correct and best PCT, and in the event of something bad happening on cycle I have arimidex on standby. I am looking at a March 1st start to allow me time to rid myself of my lower back fat, which the only battle I have left before I am lean again, in the past this goes at about 172 and below. I really want to go a very slow and steady route, I am not looking to get so huge that it’s obvious (especially in my workplace, which would draw a lot of attention and rumors). But after losing so much weight, everybody is asking me how I did it, etc.. So getting huge very quickly will make everyone suspect. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I also just had all my blood work and test levels done, and everything is in great working order. I also have Taurine and Nettle Root extract in the mail.
To sum this up:
I am looking for a optimal slow and steady cycle of 500mg for 10 weeks or 400mg for 12 weeks of Test E. arimidex on hand in case of emergency and will have nolva and clomid on stand-by as well.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
This is my first post however, I have been lurking here for a long time. This place seems to have a few good men who know what they are talking about compared to other forums.
My backstory - I started a weight loss journey when I turned 29. I will be 32 very soon. I followed IIFYM, and over the course of a year and a half I lost a stunning 82 pounds from 244 to 162 (I am 5'6"). I did this while lifting and cardio, I have since followed bodybuilding principles. I bulked for approximately 10 months gaining a healthy 30 pounds (192). I began my cut last February and since I had a major surgery which kept out of the gym for eight weeks. I didn't veer off course, I raised my caloric in-take to 200 calories above my maintenance level so my body could heal, this resulted in approximately only a 4 pound gain in weight, which was great, considering I felt weak and fat. I also had another personal matter that took me out of the state for 6 weeks, but I was able to workout daily but I had trouble with macros and calorie in-take, I only gained 2 pounds. Moving on to current day, I am now back on track in terms of progress and I sitting at 178 right now. I can see changes in my body that where never there before and compared to my initial progress photos I look incredibly muscular. I wish I started bodybuilding when I was 21, but I digress. My goal is to get to 170 and reevaluate my diet and progress for my first cycle. So my research as lead me here. And I have been reading post after post in regards to a first cycle.
Recently, I acquired two 250mg/ml vials of test E, I put them away and will not use them until my goals above are met. In planning for it, I would want to figure out the best route in using them. I like how this board promotes “slow and steady.” I obviously have enough to run 250mg twice a week for 10 weeks. Would doing 200mg twice a week for 12 weeks be better or equal in benefits? Also, I seem to like the taper off route, especially since if I use 400mg a week I would have left over gear to do so, if mathematically possible for a proper 12 week cycle however I can deal with doing just the 10 weeks. As for PCT, I am trying to acquire the correct and best PCT, and in the event of something bad happening on cycle I have arimidex on standby. I am looking at a March 1st start to allow me time to rid myself of my lower back fat, which the only battle I have left before I am lean again, in the past this goes at about 172 and below. I really want to go a very slow and steady route, I am not looking to get so huge that it’s obvious (especially in my workplace, which would draw a lot of attention and rumors). But after losing so much weight, everybody is asking me how I did it, etc.. So getting huge very quickly will make everyone suspect. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I also just had all my blood work and test levels done, and everything is in great working order. I also have Taurine and Nettle Root extract in the mail.
To sum this up:
I am looking for a optimal slow and steady cycle of 500mg for 10 weeks or 400mg for 12 weeks of Test E. arimidex on hand in case of emergency and will have nolva and clomid on stand-by as well.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
