Yes, dianabol, sodium, higher carbs will do that. You may also have elevated estrogen which will pull in water. Are you taking an AI?
I would try to get a handle on diet a little better if you can. Higfh carbs along with fatty foods is not a super great combo.
Protein constant 1.25g/lb of lean body mass
Fats build .35g/lb of LBM/Diet .3g/lb LBM
Fill the rest of your calorie goal with carbs.
What i’m getting at is protien will stay constant through the year and you’ll only change this based on higher/lower LBM. Fat will mod up and down a touch based on build/diet phase. Carbs are always just fillers. Of course there are circumstances where macros might be changed for specific periods/goals but these are pretty good guidelines.
As far as logging goes. If you eat the same things daily it is very easy and you just figure it out one time and then copy/paste. Being on a consistent diet is very beneficial both building and dieting.
Great call here. It’s really not needed for the average gym rat. I have been training and using gear for many years and the only time I would even consider using tren again is pre contest.
Test and EQ is a great cycle but with EQ it takes a long time to build in the system so I would plan for 14-16 weeks.
This is my go to stack for growth
250/wk test
150/wk deca
400/wk EQ
25mg/day proviron
AI on hand in case you need it.
Anadrol around wk 10-11when lifts start to stall.
I don’ tfeel it’s a good idea to run orals at the beginning of the cycle as they give you a big boost in strength that your joints and tendons are not ready for. That boost comes in handy mid cycle when your body is more conditioned to handle heavier loads.
I just finished that exact cycle with great results. Check out my log if you like to see how i do things and my results from early september until now.
Let me know if you have additional questions or need additional help.