Hello, I’m new to this board, but not new to the gym or dietary studies. After careful consideration I decided to put a journal out there for my upcoming cycle. ...several reasons.... accountability in my journey, documentation of my experience, and perhaps to help in our collective understanding of chemical enhancement. I invite questions, comments and feedback. Please don’t torch me too much......
Also, if this is not the appropriate place (community/board/forum) to do this please let me know and I will quietly move on.
38 year old white male.
On TRT for about 6 months with stable levels.
6’ tall
257 pounds
Honestly don’t know my BF% and don’t care anyway. I’m carrying excess fat and the mirror and scale are the only measurements needed until I get down to 225 pounds. Then I will start paying closer attention to things like BF%.
Very muscular under the fat. In the gym from high school till age 26.
In my mid 20’s I was at 225 pounds and not cut but lean enough to have flat abs and muscular definition showing at that weight.
Hurt my back, had surgery at age 26, didn’t return to the gym till my early-mid 30’s. Blew up to max weight of 285 pounds during those years off. After a few years back in the gym and improved dieting, I’m at the current 257 pounds. After my wife insisted I get my T checked due to showing many of the classic low-T signs, I learned that I was indeed low. After adding TRT six months ago I have enjoyed a greater energy level, lost another 10 pounds over that 6 months, etc. now feeling the best I have felt in years!
Have been getting more serious and really dialing in my lifting, cardio, and diet. Going to try a “cutting” cycle, although at my weight it’s more of a “fat loss” or maybe a “recomp” cycle as getting “cut” will take more time.
Cholesterol, electrolytes, liver, kidneys, blood counts all checked last week for baseline and are appropriate. Had testosterone/estrogen drawn today for my TRT check-in and will know those levels soon (historically have been stable).
I plan to have these levels all check again at a different lab (away from my doctor and TRT clinic) a few weeks into the cycle.
Cycle will be 8-12 weeks probably. Still nailing down final plans, and when I have to get my T checked for TRT check-in again, etc.
Planing on utilizing the following stack:
-Testosterone-E (additional on top of my TRT) for a total of 400-500 mg per week probably.
-GW501516 cardarine At probably 15 mg once daily.
-Frag 176-191 probably 500 mcg daily (2 doses at 250 each daily on empty stomach in the morning and again on empty stomach before going to the gym.
-arimidex and nolvadex will be on hand if needed.
My products are all already shipped, and are all already within the borders of the USA at this point. Expect delivery in next couple of days.
I realize there are numerous varieties of opinions out there on what AAS/sarms/peptides to use. These are just the ones I chose this time. There are many others I hope to try in the future.
Diet: P50 / F30 / C20
1500 - 2000 calories per day max
My estimated total daily energy expenditure is around 3000 cals (with my physically active job) plus another 500-750 calories burned during workouts.
Caloric deficit of at least 1000 calories per day (if I eat 2000 and don’t work out). Deficit of up to 2000+ possible per day on workout days.
Activity: 30-45 min intense steady state cardio or HIIT daily. Lifting- 3 day split of .... day 1 chest/shoulders/tris. Day 2 back/biceps. Day 3 legs. 12 sets per large muscle group broken between 3-4 exercises. Try to repeat this run twice per week with one day of cardio only in between each round. Work in abs and some plyometrics etc a few times a week.
Also work 12 hour shifts on my feet in a hospital 4-5 days a week, so many miles of medium paced walking there.
My ultimate goal is to drop 30 pounds over the next 12 weeks. That’s 10 pounds per month, or 2.5 pounds per week. Should be a reasonable goal.
I know the test will not cause weight loss, but hoping to support my existing mass during deep calorie deficits. I’m already on TRT anyway so suppression is already happened and no PCT needed, so I say why not add some test for good measure. Cardarine is expected to enhance cardio performance and enhance fat burning. Frag is expected to aid in rapid fat loss by breaking down stored fat for energy use when it’s taken during a fasting state and when that fasting state is aligned with physical activity/calorie burning.
I have studied AAS, sarms, peptides, etc for months leading up to this.
Confidence is high!
Thanks for listening. Let me know your thoughts. I will check in as I get started in a few days.
Also, if this is not the appropriate place (community/board/forum) to do this please let me know and I will quietly move on.
38 year old white male.
On TRT for about 6 months with stable levels.
6’ tall
257 pounds
Honestly don’t know my BF% and don’t care anyway. I’m carrying excess fat and the mirror and scale are the only measurements needed until I get down to 225 pounds. Then I will start paying closer attention to things like BF%.
Very muscular under the fat. In the gym from high school till age 26.
In my mid 20’s I was at 225 pounds and not cut but lean enough to have flat abs and muscular definition showing at that weight.
Hurt my back, had surgery at age 26, didn’t return to the gym till my early-mid 30’s. Blew up to max weight of 285 pounds during those years off. After a few years back in the gym and improved dieting, I’m at the current 257 pounds. After my wife insisted I get my T checked due to showing many of the classic low-T signs, I learned that I was indeed low. After adding TRT six months ago I have enjoyed a greater energy level, lost another 10 pounds over that 6 months, etc. now feeling the best I have felt in years!
Have been getting more serious and really dialing in my lifting, cardio, and diet. Going to try a “cutting” cycle, although at my weight it’s more of a “fat loss” or maybe a “recomp” cycle as getting “cut” will take more time.
Cholesterol, electrolytes, liver, kidneys, blood counts all checked last week for baseline and are appropriate. Had testosterone/estrogen drawn today for my TRT check-in and will know those levels soon (historically have been stable).
I plan to have these levels all check again at a different lab (away from my doctor and TRT clinic) a few weeks into the cycle.
Cycle will be 8-12 weeks probably. Still nailing down final plans, and when I have to get my T checked for TRT check-in again, etc.
Planing on utilizing the following stack:
-Testosterone-E (additional on top of my TRT) for a total of 400-500 mg per week probably.
-GW501516 cardarine At probably 15 mg once daily.
-Frag 176-191 probably 500 mcg daily (2 doses at 250 each daily on empty stomach in the morning and again on empty stomach before going to the gym.
-arimidex and nolvadex will be on hand if needed.
My products are all already shipped, and are all already within the borders of the USA at this point. Expect delivery in next couple of days.
I realize there are numerous varieties of opinions out there on what AAS/sarms/peptides to use. These are just the ones I chose this time. There are many others I hope to try in the future.
Diet: P50 / F30 / C20
1500 - 2000 calories per day max
My estimated total daily energy expenditure is around 3000 cals (with my physically active job) plus another 500-750 calories burned during workouts.
Caloric deficit of at least 1000 calories per day (if I eat 2000 and don’t work out). Deficit of up to 2000+ possible per day on workout days.
Activity: 30-45 min intense steady state cardio or HIIT daily. Lifting- 3 day split of .... day 1 chest/shoulders/tris. Day 2 back/biceps. Day 3 legs. 12 sets per large muscle group broken between 3-4 exercises. Try to repeat this run twice per week with one day of cardio only in between each round. Work in abs and some plyometrics etc a few times a week.
Also work 12 hour shifts on my feet in a hospital 4-5 days a week, so many miles of medium paced walking there.
My ultimate goal is to drop 30 pounds over the next 12 weeks. That’s 10 pounds per month, or 2.5 pounds per week. Should be a reasonable goal.
I know the test will not cause weight loss, but hoping to support my existing mass during deep calorie deficits. I’m already on TRT anyway so suppression is already happened and no PCT needed, so I say why not add some test for good measure. Cardarine is expected to enhance cardio performance and enhance fat burning. Frag is expected to aid in rapid fat loss by breaking down stored fat for energy use when it’s taken during a fasting state and when that fasting state is aligned with physical activity/calorie burning.
I have studied AAS, sarms, peptides, etc for months leading up to this.
Confidence is high!
Thanks for listening. Let me know your thoughts. I will check in as I get started in a few days.
