New guy, planning first cycle

[MforMirin]

What's up everyone, long time lurker and now I'm looking to start my first cycle fairly soon (this summer). I'm looking to stay lean while putting on muscle. First off, stats:

-Age: 25
-Training history: 7 years, seriously for 3
-Height: 5'10"
-Weight: 175 (pic is recent)

After months of research and talking to people who've run cycles before, I've decided to run a test p only cycle to start. I considered running it with mast or var but I'd rather see how my body reacts to a test only cycle first. I don't mind needles, pinning ED to keep blood levels as stable as possible sounds good to me, keeping water retention to a minimum is preferred, and I like how it will stay in my system for less time than test e/p. Here's my current cycle plan:

-Test P 75mg ED weeks 1-8
-Arimidex .5 ED weeks 1-8 (opinions?)
-HCG (also could use some opinions)
-PCT starting 2 days after last pin
--Clomid 50/50/25/25
--Nolva 40/40/20/20

I will be getting bloodwork done before I start and wanted to know how often I should get it done while on cycle, too.

I've been counting macros for the past 2 years fairly consistently (eating quality, whole foods so as to get my micronutrients, not just pop tarts and chipotle) and have noticed the biggest change from that but now I feel like I'm at the point where I can't put on too much more mass without putting on more fat than I'd like. I know that while on cycle I'll have to be absolutely consistent with my diet and sleep and have been practicing that to make sure I'm ready.

Thanks for your time everyone. I can't wait to get started but I want to do it right.

 

[Eman]

Welcome to Meso.

If I were you, I'd consider grabbing a vial of test cyp or enanthate. Use the prop for the first few days and see if you think you'll really want to pin that shit ED. If not, add the cyp and drop the prop once the cyp builds up.

I finished my first cycle with prop the last few weeks and pinned ED. Fuck. That. Shit.

I'm still not a big fan of prop, I've always gotten bad PIP from it. I do a lot better with other short esters.

You're starting PCT too soon.

 

[MforMirin]

Welcome to Meso.

If I were you, I'd consider grabbing a vial of test cyp or enanthate. Use the prop for the first few days and see if you think you'll really want to pin that shit ED. If not, add the cyp and drop the prop once the cyp builds up.

I finished my first cycle with prop the last few weeks and pinned ED. Fuck. That. Shit.

I'm still not a big fan of prop, I've always gotten bad PIP from it. I do a lot better with other short esters.

You're starting PCT too soon.

Gotcha, that makes sense. I have a friend with some test e leftover from his recent cycle so if I end up being a bitch and can't pin frequently for prop then I'll use his stuff while I find a source for some more e (actually I don't have a source for any of this shit yet LOL).

Also, when should I start PCT? I was under the impression that test p's half life is 1-2 days and you should start PCT after the half life of your last pin has passed. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Eman]

Gotcha, that makes sense. I have a friend with some test e leftover from his recent cycle so if I end up being a bitch and can't pin frequently for prop then I'll use his stuff while I find a source for some more e (actually I don't have a source for any of this shit yet LOL).

I wouldn't really look at it as being a bitch lol, 5 weeks into ED pins of prop and you're going to really not be having a fun time on cycle. EOD is fine and makes it easier. I pinned almost ED my last cycle, but I didn't use prop. By the end of ED pins of test, NPP, anadrol, test base, hGH... I didn't even want to look at a syringe.

Also, when should I start PCT? I was under the impression that test p's half life is 1-2 days and you should start PCT after the half life of your last pin has passed. Thanks for the reply

Keep doing some research and you'll find your answer, it's important you learn about this on your own. You need to know why your doing things instead of me just telling you.

I'll give you a hint though, you want to wait longer than one half life before you start PCT. If you still have trouble figuring it out, let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. It's a misunderstood topic though.

Check out steroidcalc and graph your cycle out, it'll put things into perspective.