Hello all-it has been a while.
I wanted to share my first cycle experience as well as before and after for anyone on the journey. I am now 38 years old and have played sports/lifted since I was a teenager. I am a father and run two businesses.
The journey was about a year overall.
My first Dexa scan I was 246lbs at 33.2% body fat (picture on the left).
My next Dexa scan I was 217lbs at 18.4% body fat (pic on the right).
Body fat pounds went from 82-40lbs.
Lean Body Mass went from 155-168lbs
My first six months I took everyone’s advice and focused on cleaning up the diet and getting back into the gym consistently (injuries had me beat down). After dropping 40+ pounds I still felt like crap-joints hurt, no motivation, energy low, and working out wasn’t even fun for me and I love the gym. That is when I decided to do a cycle.
First 12 weeks:
Test E at 300mg/week split into two doses
HCG 500iu every 3 days
Arimidex .25mg/1x week
Starting weight was 206.4
ending weight was 217.4
My weight went up 15lbs in 2-3 weeks and stayed there the duration of the 12 weeks. I started feeling more motivated, less achy, and slowly started being able to increase my lifts back in the gym with minimal pain. I was very pleased with how I felt-very stable in body and mind. Libido was through the roof as well. Interesting side note was my wrists and neck became much thicker. So much so that my watches had to be moved two notches over and my dress shirts were unable to button around my neck, but my waist measurements continued to shrink.
Second twelve weeks:
Test E 200mg/week pinned twice a week
HCG 500iu every 3 days
Arimidex (as needed)
ending weight was 204.2
I did bloodwork before the first 12 weeks, before starting the second twelve weeks, and 8 weeks after coming off. Things to note-my hdl did decrease and ldl increased on the 300mg of test. They started coming back down at the 200mg dose and were completely cleared up when I stopped. All other blood markers were in range.
PCT 8 weeks:
Tamoxifin (sorry I’d have to go back and look at my notes)
Clomid (same as above)
ending weight 202.4
Within 8 weeks my normal test levels were back and everything was good to go.
I maintained arm, chest, waist, and quad size, but the neck and wrists went back down. I ate at maintenance throughout the entire 24 weeks. I was very happy with the results I had. All of the reasons I listed above for wanting to start were resolved. The only diff I feel being off not is not recovering as quickly from workouts, but that can be managed. My motivation, flavor for life, clarity of mind, and body composition change have literally changed my life. For that, I am grateful.
Thanks to everyone for you kick in the pants on the dieting side a year or so ago. I needed that. Now on to dropping more of this body fat. Next goal is 10-12%
