For all of the folks who were kind enough to respond to my posts, an update..
I am at the end of my second week (remember, 500 Test E week). I would have to say I did not expect the results to be this soon, or this pronounced. Every exercise of my two upper, two lower body split have been characterized by personal bests (this may be partly attributable to the start of this cycle coinciding with a return to the gym after some carpal tunnel issues). I have much more energy, and could probably lift five days a week (could, but at this point no, I can always add it later). I am not doing cardio, and my off days I feel like I should do something, but this early I do not want to push it, especially doing my first cycle, while at the same time returning from an injury.
I also never expected the libido to return this rapidly, and to this extent. Thankfully, I never experienced what I deemed a major drop off in sex drive with my low T, but at forty-eight I really do feel eighteen right now. I have had no need of any ED medication, though I just ordered some generic Viagra which I may supplement with, say on a Saturday night. Also, with the increased strength and, I didn’t mention this, remarkable loss of fat for two weeks, I like really like the way I look, as well as my wife who has been doing well with her diet and exercise. PED’s in the bedroom I guess.
I do notice that I have been mildly sweating at night, not dripping, and I think it may be detoxifying (maybe bullshit). Short story long, my sex life is great (I should mention that tomorrow is my one year anniversary and I am in love again, at my age). I never thought that would happen again. I should also mention that my wife is very open-minded and applauds my decision to supplement (she was trained but no longer works as a nurse).
The next facet, and this may be hard for me to describe, is I do feel more Alpha, and for me this is a very good thing. I admit I have been a milquetoast much of my life. I am too good natured, and I think I give off too much of that vibe. I am somewhat angry, but a little anger is, I think, what I needed (I hesitated sharing this, but what the hell). I am not surly at all, but I think the needle is ever-so-slightly pointed in the surly direction, and for me to move forward in this cruel world, I need to be crueler (a little). On one or two occasions, I have been firmer, or even ruder, with people whose currency is rudeness and I have experienced fewer problems with them (perhaps I also don’t worry so much about being polite). It is, as I said, hard to describe. I just feel like I am in a zone. Work, gym, eat healthy and take care of my family. Repeat. There is a rhythm now that wasn’t before (I hope this does not come off making me sound like a nut job).
I have not received the Arimidex yet (should be here in a day or two). I am unsure whether to take .5 EOD, or just take it if I need it (there seem to be two schools of thought on this). As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was obese five years ago. However, I have no gyno symptoms at all. I don’t know if I would compromise my results by implementing it EOD. I also have HCG en route. I DO plan on taking 250 IU twice a week.
But BAM, a lot leaner, and fast. I never thought that would happen (I am spot on diet-wise which is equally part of the loss of BF I am sure). Also, and this may be flawed thinking, I believe if I start to see results quickly, I will capitalize. Face it, success breeds success. Maybe that is what has kept me from making the progress in my physique, though I have dieted and worked so hard in the past. I may just have high estrogen, bloated, and fucked up potato-eating leprechaun Irish genetics. My family are soft people (though we also are quick-witted and eloquent, and prone to drink). I have no feeling of cheating. If my genetics and my age make my hormonal profile fucked, FUCK YES I WILL CHEAT. I am doing this for me. Period. My life, my body.
I will keep everybody posted, and I plan on posting pics on week four.
