Got My Gear, Still More Questions

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I'm sure I'm bugging the hell out of a lot of people now with my questions. I just want to make sure I'm fully researched on everything properly to maximize my gains and recover properly. My cycle is as follows:

Test prop-350mg/wk EOD for 7 weeks

My first question: Is it feasible to up the dosage to 500mg/wk for 5 weeks instead?

Now, as for my diet. I have always had a higher BF% than most, showing in my gut and legs mostly. As thus I’ve been on the AD for maybe 2.5 weeks now, and am using it for cutting (BWx12). Thus far I have lost about 6lbs but have lost none of my strength. In fact, in these past two weeks my lifts have gone up slightly. Through my research, however, I have discovered it is ideal to consume 2g protein/lb body weight while using AAS, which would put me at ~420g protein/day.

This, however, would in turn screw up my protein/fat ratio, so I would have to increase my dietary fat intake accordingly. Altogether, it would add up to well over my calorie intake for cutting. I also know that healthy overeating is best while on AAS.

My question is this, would I have to alter my dietary intake while on the test? I have read that AAS still helps you lose fat while on it, no matter your dietary intake, as it consumes energy by burning fat while in that anabolic environment. However, how drastic will the fat loss be? Should I be on the AD and cut all the fat I want off before starting my cycle?

As for my last question, it is about my PCT.

Currently, I have nolvadex on hand. I have read for cycles this short that nolva is probably all I need, if that. However, what you read is sometimes not always what you get. I have ready access to Clomid to help get those test levels back up IF i need it. However, I do not have easy access to an AI like arimidex. Should I make sure I go through what I have to to have arimidex on hand before starting? Is it even necessary to have on hand?

Thanks in advance. I know it is just a huge wall of text but I really do not want to screw up my first cycle and be turned away from AAS because of one bad experience.

-Joey D

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No need for the a dex on a low dose test especially if you plan to watch you diet while cutting.
Im unusre as to why you have picked prop and why you plan for 7 weeks @ 350mg per week. If its because that is all you can get ahold of and thats all the test you have you need to rethink your plan.
Do you want to cut or add lean mass?

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To be perfectly honest with you, I don’t know that it’s the greatest choice in the world to run test prop for 7 weeks at 350, just like LG said.

Do some more research and consider running something like test enan or cyp instead. IMO, less injections and better effects…

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I guess everyone says something different. The larger reason I’d like to use prop is if anything severe (by severe I mean really compelling to halt the cycle) happens I don’t have a 1 week half life ester sitting inside me that I have to wait out the effects of. I guess I may be overreacting on this one.

Anyone else’s thoughts on what dosage and length of cycle I should use with enanthate//cyp or even a revamp of the prop cycle? Also, if possible, what would my PCT look like?

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I can tell you’re new here, because if you weren’t you’d know better than to ask people to help you put together your cycle, dietary plan, and everything else for you. As LillGuy001 asked, do you want to gain mass or lose weight? You need to pick one goal and pursue it. You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. I don’t know where you read that you can lose fat while on AAS no matter how high your caloric intake is, but that’s just downright wrong. By that logic, there wouldn’t be a single fat powerlifter in the world (hardly true!).

Contrary to the previous posts, I actually like using Test Prop for more than just the “kick-start” of a cycle. It has an overall higher testosterone count than Test E of Cyp, and needles don’t bother me. But that aside, your cycle needs serious reconstruction. In your case, you should consider a different ester length as well as reconfigure your dosage and cycle length.

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I am not completely ignorant about the etiquette of this site. Yes I am new to registering and posting, but I have been reading for over a year here. The reason I have to ask these questions is because my sources of information may not be accurate, and I thought I could receive at least some help here.

I will reconstruct my cycle then ask for it to be viewed once I’m done.

I have not, however, found a website that cross-references using a test-only cycle with a low caloric intake and the effects of it. Right now I am cutting with the AD, but with my metabolism it will take quite a long time to get as lean as I want to. I can wait until I am as lean as needed, but should I is the question I was ask.

I know already that cutting fat and building lean mass is counter-productive in that you cannot do either effectively, but my main question is, can a test-cycle itself change that? (I’ll be taking albuterol and HOT-ROX while on cycle, currently taking both).

I know that vets here like people to do their research first. I’ve done mine though, and most of my questions are still not answered. I don’t want anyone to construct my cycle or diet for me, but just help me understand a few things.

The reason I ask about the PCT is I have gotten mixed feelings from different sources about using an AI or just nolva etc…

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Not trying to be mean, Joey, but it sounds to me like you expect the “stuff” do most all of the(cutting)work…If you’d done your research, you would know that carrying an unacceptable level of bodyfat when cycling increases the estrogenic effects, for example…You want to get under at least 15% before running anything that might give you gyno (IMVVHO, RJ might disagree)…But then, you might not be concerned about this…

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Joey
Don’t sweat the “everybody needs to start with 500mg TestC a week”
Minus the esters 500mg of Test Cypionate has 349.5mg of testosterone vs. 350mg of Test Propionate has 293mg of test. That’s only 16% less. Your gear is probably 100mg/ml or 50mg/ml, so you’ll be shooting 1-2cc EOD. The recommendation of TestC/E is because it’s less painful and can be in a more concentrated dose.
Phileaux