Starting Anavar cycle and need advice

[ForYourEyesOnly]

Good morning. New member here looking to gain some knowledge on Anavar and my current supplements regiment as well as my dietary needs going forward. I am 5’7 155 at the moment. Been working out for 2 years 5-6 days a week religiously and have made great progress with my glutes and upper body using progressive overload techniques. I am looking into toning my body a bit more and possibly adding some more mass to my glutes and quads. I am currently deathly scared of carbs because I was misinformed. I currently eat a lot more rice and sweet potato daily. 1-2 60g a serving protein shakes. Chicken breast and plenty of veggies. I am meeting my daily protein goals although I suspect I am not meeting my daily caloric goal which I have estimated to be around 1600-1800. Any dietary plans out there that I can follow or improve upon to maximize my cycle? I have previously tried oats in the morning and the bloat is terrible. I take a B12/D3 supplement, citrulline malate, carnitine, Ashwaganda, ZMA, and bcaa daily. Are these safe to continue on my 8 week 5-10mg cycle? Should I add a milk thistle supplement? Any help is appreciated. This forum has been a great help thus far.

 

[MFAAS]

Good morning. New member here looking to gain some knowledge on Anavar and my current supplements regiment as well as my dietary needs going forward. I am 5’7 155 at the moment. Been working out for 2 years 5-6 days a week religiously and have made great progress with my glutes and upper body using progressive overload techniques. I am looking into toning my body a bit more and possibly adding some more mass to my glutes and quads. I am currently deathly scared of carbs because I was misinformed. I currently eat a lot more rice and sweet potato daily. 1-2 60g a serving protein shakes. Chicken breast and plenty of veggies. I am meeting my daily protein goals although I suspect I am not meeting my daily caloric goal which I have estimated to be around 1600-1800. Any dietary plans out there that I can follow or improve upon to maximize my cycle? I have previously tried oats in the morning and the bloat is terrible. I take a B12/D3 supplement, citrulline malate, carnitine, Ashwaganda, ZMA, and bcaa daily. Are these safe to continue on my 8 week 5-10mg cycle? Should I add a milk thistle supplement? Any help is appreciated. This forum has been a great help thus far.

So you want to tone up and gain muscle in your lower body. So I would say this should be a slight bulk. I know you should never ask (lol) but what's your rough age? I suspect your goal calories are perfect, as it'd have you around a 200-300 calorie surplus.

Do you want to compete in bodybuilding? Or are youbjust looking to have a sexy physique? Or are you a model trying to optimize things for photo shoots? What's your goal?

Your supplements are fine to continue on anavar. Just a word of advice though: drop the BCAAs as they are pretty much worthless. You should get EAAs if you want an amino acid supplement, or use whey/whey isolate instead especially if you're using as a post workout protein bolus. If you're using as pre-workout then I'd say definitely forget the BCAAs and get EAAs instead. BCAAs alonrbhave been shown to prevent some muscle breakdown but really they are nearly worthless compared to a full spectrum amino acid mix.

Carbs are awesome. Most bodybuilders and lifters love carbs. I love carbs and I am very lean, so does my girlfriend. She doesnt use PEDs, but shes got a 6 pack and a big ol' booty and quads and she makes sourdough bread regularly and we eat the shit out of it lol. She lifts 4-5x per week on an upper lower schedule I made for her. Especially if you're lifting, carbs provide the energy you need to lift and put out power, and they fill your muscles with glycogen giving your muscles a more full look.

Overall I think your supplements are fine, idk if the carnitine will help a lot given that you eat enough meat. If you sre interest in supplement research examine.com is good and consumerlab.com is great. I have a consumerlab membership and the content they put out is incredible. They also do supplement and various product testing for purity and contaminants and stuff. It's really helpful when selecting a brand/product that you plan to put into your body.

You should consider adding Vitamin K2 (MK-7) to your supplements, without K2 you can't really make use of vitamin D3 very much.. K2 allows you to use the D3 to incorporate calcium into your bones. The Healthy Origins brand tested best from consumerlab and I have been using it for years.

Overall, I'd say just make sure you read other women's anecdotes of experiences with anavar so you know what to expect. And make sure you also know what not to expect, often times anavar is faked and is actually Winston (winny) or even sometimes dbol. It would be good to read about those compounds to know what to expect in case this happens.

Milk thistle isn't necessary but also won't hurt. Again, based off consumerlab testing I would recommend "NOW Supplements, Silymarin Milk Thistle Extract, Extra Strength 450 mg". However Anavar is primarily metabolized through the kidneys, and with you only taking that at a low dose it really is unnecessary to take a liver support supplement.

The most important thing will be for you to stick to your diet and make sure you sre getting enough calories!! You can't build that booty bigger on a deficit again I think a 200-300 calorie surplus along with intense lifting would be perfect to minimize fat gain.

For dietary plans, you may want to look into getting an online coach to help out here. Advice on the forum can only go so far and diet requires real time feedback and tuning. A coach can really help immensely with these things!

 

[MFAAS]

Also this website has a large section of article that covers the research and everything you need about various steroids! It seems like some knowledge on the scientific side could benefit you, I'd read up on anavar, then search the internet for female anecdotes on anavar, as well as the side effects of winny and dbol so you can be familiar with them if you start having a unique side that shouldn't happen with anavar but is present for winny (like joint pain) then you can be pretty certain it's faked and you should throw it away, stop cycle, and find a new source then try again.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

So you want to tone up and gain muscle in your lower body. So I would say this should be a slight bulk. I know you should never ask (lol) but what's your rough age? I suspect your goal calories are perfect, as it'd have you around a 200-300 calorie surplus.

Do you want to compete in bodybuilding? Or are youbjust looking to have a sexy physique? Or are you a model trying to optimize things for photo shoots? What's your goal?

Your supplements are fine to continue on anavar. Just a word of advice though: drop the BCAAs as they are pretty much worthless. You should get EAAs if you want an amino acid supplement, or use whey/whey isolate instead especially if you're using as a post workout protein bolus. If you're using as pre-workout then I'd say definitely forget the BCAAs and get EAAs instead. BCAAs alonrbhave been shown to prevent some muscle breakdown but really they are nearly worthless compared to a full spectrum amino acid mix.

Carbs are awesome. Most bodybuilders and lifters love carbs. I love carbs and I am very lean, so does my girlfriend. She doesnt use PEDs, but shes got a 6 pack and a big ol' booty and quads and she makes sourdough bread regularly and we eat the shit out of it lol. She lifts 4-5x per week on an upper lower schedule I made for her. Especially if you're lifting, carbs provide the energy you need to lift and put out power, and they fill your muscles with glycogen giving your muscles a more full look.

Overall I think your supplements are fine, idk if the carnitine will help a lot given that you eat enough meat. If you sre interest in supplement research examine.com is good and consumerlab.com is great. I have a consumerlab membership and the content they put out is incredible. They also do supplement and various product testing for purity and contaminants and stuff. It's really helpful when selecting a brand/product that you plan to put into your body.

You should consider adding Vitamin K2 (MK-7) to your supplements, without K2 you can't really make use of vitamin D3 very much.. K2 allows you to use the D3 to incorporate calcium into your bones. The Healthy Origins brand tested best from consumerlab and I have been using it for years.

Overall, I'd say just make sure you read other women's anecdotes of experiences with anavar so you know what to expect. And make sure you also know what not to expect, often times anavar is faked and is actually Winston (winny) or even sometimes dbol. It would be good to read about those compounds to know what to expect in case this happens.

Milk thistle isn't necessary but also won't hurt. Again, based off consumerlab testing I would recommend "NOW Supplements, Silymarin Milk Thistle Extract, Extra Strength 450 mg". However Anavar is primarily metabolized through the kidneys, and with you only taking that at a low dose it really is unnecessary to take a liver support supplement.

The most important thing will be for you to stick to your diet and make sure you sre getting enough calories!! You can't build that booty bigger on a deficit again I think a 200-300 calorie surplus along with intense lifting would be perfect to minimize fat gain.

For dietary plans, you may want to look into getting an online coach to help out here. Advice on the forum can only go so far and diet requires real time feedback and tuning. A coach can really help immensely with these things!

Amazing reply. Thank you very much. I am 38 by the way. I am looking to improve my physique per say. I have seen my glutes grow a great amount and really want to grow them even more so as you said I will be looking to add 200-300 calories. I did not know about EAA's but I will be making the switch asap as my current bcaa's are almost done. I have considered an online coach and actually used one for a while and he helped get me squared away. Although I don't follow his plan to a T I suspect it is a great plan for a slight bulking cycle. What carbs do you recommend? Brown rice? Sweet potato? As for the gear I have ordered a test from RoidTest and will be testing as soon as it arrives. The gear I did order came with a certificate from Jano (I think that was the name, I will check again) that was supposedly confirmed to be 10.87 mg of Anavar.

 

[MFAAS]

Amazing reply. Thank you very much. I am 38 by the way. I am looking to improve my physique per say. I have seen my glutes grow a great amount and really want to grow them even more so as you said I will be looking to add 200-300 calories. I did not know about EAA's but I will be making the switch asap as my current bcaa's are almost done. I have considered an online coach and actually used one for a while and he helped get me squared away. Although I don't follow his plan to a T I suspect it is a great plan for a slight bulking cycle. What carbs do you recommend? Brown rice? Sweet potato? As for the gear I have ordered a test from RoidTest and will be testing as soon as it arrives. The gear I did order came with a certificate from Jano (I think that was the name, I will check again) that was supposedly confirmed to be 10.87 mg of Anavar.

No problem! I have to say I'm sorry but RoidTest really isn't legit. Unfortunately steroids are not reactive with any common reagents so there isn't really solid working chemistry behind the roidtest products. In the future i would not bother with them. Its not like various psychedelics and things where you can reagent rest them with high accuracy. A few things to check:
1. Go to janos website, here, to verify the test is legitimate. Enter in the info needed, which should be on the copy of the test you received. This should pull back the same exact test results as the one you have, which will ensure the copy you were sent is legit. People do dumb shit for money, and there have been known to photoshop their name onto other people's legit tests in order to fake it and make their product look pure. Jano is a highly respected and active member here at meso
2. Double check the date of the test results you got: some people test their shit once then they try to keep using the same results for years...it's super shady, I mean cmon a source makes tons of new batches and each batch is different than the last onek?e. There's no guarantee this batch is as good as the last. Every batch ideally would be tested as proof of its purity but very few do this. Just know you can't necessarily trust the test. Always verify!!

For carbs: I don't limit myself to one type. I do an if it fits your macros diet and mjkrbjrm3 Honestly as long as you dont overconsume you'll be good. White or brown rice, sweetsh potatoes, regular russet potatoes, oats are great, fruits like bananas/apples are great too. As I mentioned we are big bread eaters in my house. Homemade sourdough is the shit. I also like making pumpkin, zucchini, apple, and ba+nana breads! We add whey protein and cut the sugar and replace butter or oil with applesauce to cut the calories. I also love protein pancakes hehe. I like to mix it up a bit! It's basically all about consuming the appropriate amount!! You don't need to stress too much over the type of carb. As long as you aren't eating candy and you're eating really whole foods you will be good. Rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, all of those will be tasty and good for you and consuming enough will ensure you don't miss out on any gains.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

No problem! I have to say I'm sorry but RoidTest really isn't legit. Unfortunately steroids are not reactive with any common reagents so there isn't really solid working chemistry behind the roidtest products. In the future i would not bother with them. Its not like various psychedelics and things where you can reagent rest them with high accuracy. A few things to check:
1. Go to janos website, here, to verify the test is legitimate. Enter in the info needed, which should be on the copy of the test you received. This should pull back the same exact test results as the one you have, which will ensure the copy you were sent is legit. People do dumb shit for money, and there have been known to photoshop their name onto other people's legit tests in order to fake it and make their product look pure. Jano is a highly respected and active member here at meso
2. Double check the date of the test results you got: some people test their shit once then they try to keep using the same results for years...it's super shady, I mean cmon a source makes tons of new batches and each batch is different than the last onek?e. There's no guarantee this batch is as good as the last. Every batch ideally would be tested as proof of its purity but very few do this. Just know you can't necessarily trust the test. Always verify!!

For carbs: I don't limit myself to one type. I do an if it fits your macros diet and mjkrbjrm3 Honestly as long as you dont overconsume you'll be good. White or brown rice, sweetsh potatoes, regular russet potatoes, oats are great, fruits like bananas/apples are great too. As I mentioned we are big bread eaters in my house. Homemade sourdough is the shit. I also like making pumpkin, zucchini, apple, and ba+nana breads! We add whey protein and cut the sugar and replace butter or oil with applesauce to cut the calories. I also love protein pancakes hehe. I like to mix it up a bit! It's basically all about consuming the appropriate amount!! You don't need to stress too much over the type of carb. As long as you aren't eating candy and you're eating really whole foods you will be good. Rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, all of those will be tasty and good for you and consuming enough will ensure you don't miss out on any gains.

I had an idea that the test was going to be garbage but I saw it recommended on a couple other sites and was like what the heck. Oh well. I will definitely try everything you mentioned later tonight especially checking on his site. Maybe try some pumpkin puree in a greek yogurt. Do you have any clue what my macros should look like ideally? Right now I'm at 45%/45%/10%.

 

[MFAAS]

I had an idea that the test was going to be garbage but I saw it recommended on a couple other sites and was like what the heck. Oh well. I will definitely try everything you mentioned later tonight especially checking on his site. Maybe try some pumpkin puree in a greek yogurt. Do you have any clue what my macros should look like ideally? Right now I'm at 45%/45%/10%.

Yeah, it's one of those things, an ex body builder (who had a very short career btw) capitalizes on his "reputation" and sells crap products but new blood keeps cycling in and trying them out.

IMO your fat is a little low...I would try to get it up to 15%. Maybe go with 45/40/15. It's not a huge change, but that still has you at 180g protein, so above 1g/lb body weight, and has you at a decent level of carbs. I would try to time my carbs so I get some (like a banana or oats) before workout and then some more post workout to replenish the glycogen you lost while lifting and ensure you're fueled up for the next workout.

I personally do 45/35/20. But I weight 225 so that puts me at 230g protein still and I can eat more eggs and olive oil, which I enjoy. On bulk my macros stay the same, but my calories increase a by a ton so it ends up really adding a lot of protein and carbs. That is one advantage that most guys (at least bigger guys) have over females, more body weight=more calories to play with.

Regardless, I think you're setup good. I'd still consider a coach, but if you have a history of being able to stick to your diet like glue and stay on track with lifting without issues, then perhaps it isn't needed. If you're bored with foods then honestly I would recommend hopping over to reddit at steroidsXX and asking the ladies there for some ideas.

How many meals do you eat per day? You mentioned 2 protein shakes with 60 grams protein in them. If you're at 3 meals a day, I'd recommend you go up to 4 meals instead. Eat 4 meals with ~40 grams of protein in each of them and you'll be at 160g protein intake for that day. Which you put you right at at 40% mark for a 45/40/15 diet. For your protein shakes, I'd strongly recommend whey isolate as the primary protein. You could mix with casein too if desired (but it's more expensive). Let's say you do ~20-25g of whey and/or casein, then 200 grams of plain greek yogurt would round it out to ~40g protein. The reason I recommend whey/casein is because they digest faster, versus plant proteins which digest more slowly (see below). Now add in your other stuff: milk, banana, frozen blueberries, stevia, whatever you like to put in there to make it tasty. I love pumpkin shakes as well as banana shakes.

For protein absorption...I have a half (maybe over half) written article on protein absorption and how much protein can we really absorb. I started it mid-summer last year...I'll see if I can finally finish it soon and post so you can get a better understanding of gastrointestinal transit time and how it affects your protein absorption based off what you eat.

As always, feel free to ask questions. Me or anyone else are happy to help out!

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

Thanks again for the reply. So I forgot to ask about protein and comment on some of my issues. I cannot tolerate whey protein for whatever reason. The amount of bloat and constipation I get it insane. I have been using Vega Sport protein (30g) without any issues. I have tried ON, Ascent, etc of whey and none have worked they all lead to a week or two of constipation and bloat. I have been wanting to try maybe egg or I saw a meat protein. Same bloat happens with oats I believe, although I did switch to whey at the same time I started the oats. Eventually I want to try oats again. I do currently have an online coach, and will be contacting him about a diet and recommendation. He has an app I use and I will adjust to 45/40/15. Have you ever tried substituting chicken thighs for chicken breast and on some days? As for the gear it was purchased online. I did not trust local gym rat.

 

[MFAAS]

Thanks again for the reply. So I forgot to ask about protein and comment on some of my issues. I cannot tolerate whey protein for whatever reason. The amount of bloat and constipation I get it insane. I have been using Vega Sport protein (30g) without any issues. I have tried ON, Ascent, etc of whey and none have worked they all lead to a week or two of constipation and bloat. I have been wanting to try maybe egg or I saw a meat protein. Same bloat happens with oats I believe, although I did switch to whey at the same time I started the oats. Eventually I want to try oats again. I do currently have an online coach, and will be contacting him about a diet and recommendation. He has an app I use and I will adjust to 45/40/15. Have you ever tried substituting chicken thighs for chicken breast and on some days? As for the gear it was purchased online. I did not trust local gym rat.

Have you tried taking lactase enzyme with it? (Lactaid pills, dairy pills, etc.) Is possible you are lactose intolerant? I am an wheybuswd to bother me very bad. Now I take lactase pills beforehand and I have no issues.

I personally love chicken thighs (skin off). Honestly cooked well and fat trimmed they aren't that much worse than breast and they're so much more flavorful. Don't do it all the time but that's the beauty of eating to fit macros. It's not hard to eat thighs and take fat away from somewhere else in your diet that day.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

Have you tried taking lactase enzyme with it? (Lactaid pills, dairy pills, etc.) Is possible you are lactose intolerant? I am an wheybuswd to bother me very bad. Now I take lactase pills beforehand and I have no issues.

I personally love chicken thighs (skin off). Honestly cooked well and fat trimmed they aren't that much worse than breast and they're so much more flavorful. Don't do it all the time but that's the beauty of eating to fit macros. It's not hard to eat thighs and take fat away from somewhere else in your diet that day.

I never drink milk and rarely have cheese. I do eat a lot of Greek yogurt though and it’s fine. I have not tried lactose enzyme but I suppose I could give it a shot again. Is the vegan protein that much inferior to whey? What you posted about the thighs is exactly what I was thinking. Just remove the fat from somewhere else for that day. It’s so much easier to eat chicken thighs than breast.

 

[MFAAS]

I never drink milk and rarely have cheese. I do eat a lot of Greek yogurt though and it’s fine. I have not tried lactose enzyme but I suppose I could give it a shot again. Is the vegan protein that much inferior to whey? What you posted about the thighs is exactly what I was thinking. Just remove the fat from somewhere else for that day. It’s so much easier to eat chicken thighs than breast.

Yeah you likely are lactose intolerant to some degree. As an adult if you stop consuming dairy your body largely stops making lactase.. Greek yogurt is usually almost void of lactose because the bacteria that grows and makes it into yogurt eats all of the lactose, making it into lactic acid, which gives it the sour taste.

As far as the vegan protein vs whey protein. First off, just for kicks, can I ask what vegan protein you use? Is it like a soy protein? Or a pea/rice protein blend?

To be real, no i doubt youll notice much difference, if any, if you're consuming it in a big shake with other stuff mixed in like yogurt and fruit.

It it isn't that much inferior. As long as you are consuming enough and you're getting the full amount of all the essential amino acids (for example, not eating only rice protien or only pea protein, neither of which are a complete protein). Just be sure to hit your 1g/lb of protein per day.

I just personally prefer whey because it is so easily absorbed. Especially when eating more frequent meals for bulking, I want my protein to absorb fully and especially as a post workout meal I find adding whey to be beneficial. Also some vegan Proteins are very high in sodium just due to the way they're extracted, which will cause water retention and I don't want extra sodium personally.

If nothing else, it might be worth trying whey protein with some Lactaid pills because it would just give you more options. It also has a better flavor than vegan Proteins IMO. With 2 or 3 lactaid pills, I notice way less bloating with whey than with any vegan protein blend. Whereas stuff like pea/rice, or hemp (hemo is the worst) fuck my gut up bad lol. But in the end just eat whatever agrees with your stomach and allows to to hit your macro targets.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

I never realized how much sodium is in the vegan protein. 400 mg vs 100 mg for whey, wow. I will give it a shot with the lactaid pills as I still have some of the whey protein left over. The protein I use is a pea protein. I usually mix the protein with a bunch of spinach, a tablespoon of natural peanut butter, and a tablespoon of Greek yogurt.

 

[MFAAS]

I never realized how much sodium is in the vegan protein. 400 mg vs 100 mg for whey, wow. I will give it a shot with the lactaid pills as I still have some of the whey protein left over. The protein I use is a pea protein. I usually mix the protein with a bunch of spinach, a tablespoon of natural peanut butter, and a tablespoon of Greek yogurt.

Pea protein is among the highest sodium content of the vegan Proteins. Also, pea protein itself isn't truly a complete protein. It technically is, but it has so little methionine in it that your body can't truly make use of it all unless you consume it with rice protein or something else thay is high in methionine, such as turkey/beef/pork, tofu, milk/cheese, nuts, beans, quinoa and rice.

So IMO if you're going from only pea protein to whey you will likely see a benefit over time. Lactaid pills should help greatly. I get these ones and take 3 of them.

Otherwise you could try soy protein isolate, or you can mix pea and rice protein, 70% pea and 30% rice protein, to make a complete amino acid profile. I would say whey is best, soy is 2nd best, and pea/rice is third.

Also getting whey protein isolate can help. That will have the lowest amount of lactose in it because it's been isolated from the rest of the milk and the sugars have been removed. I and alot of guys here really like the MyProtein Impact Whey Isolate product. it tested very highly by consumerlab. Don't pay full price though, they have sales all the time. Sign up for their mailing list as they regularly give 30-50. Sometimes I've even seen 60% off.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

Ok I am going to try that protein and see with the lactaid pills how I tolerate it. Fingers crossed! I am currently working on my meals at a 45/40/15 split. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to a 50/35/15 split?

 

[MFAAS]

Ok I am going to try that protein and see with the lactaid pills how I tolerate it. Fingers crossed! I am currently working on my meals at a 45/40/15 split. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to a 50/35/15 split?

It's not really possible to say objectively. If you feel depleted and like your muscles are lacking energy while you lift then maybe up the carbs, specifically before lifting and after. If you feel good though I would rather keep protein higher. I think that 40% protein will put you at 1g/lb which is kinda the idea place to be.

It'd be nice if some of the ladies could chime on with what they eat as far as macro split when trying to gain weight. @Missk87 do you have any experience you can share here? What macro splits so you run while bulking, maintaining, and cutting?

Edit: actually you're probably right. I rechecked and I think 35% protein would still keep you at 1g/lb. 40% is a little above that amount. It doesn't hurt to eat more, but yeah if you meet to carbs for fuel then it makes sense to up them a bit.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

It's not really possible to say objectively. If you feel depleted and like your muscles are lacking energy while you lift then maybe up the carbs, specifically before lifting and after. If you feel good though I would rather keep protein higher. I think that 40% protein will put you at 1g/lb which is kinda the idea place to be.

It'd be nice if some of the ladies could chime on with what they eat as far as macro split when trying to gain weight. @Missk87 do you have any experience you can share here? What macro splits so you run while bulking, maintaining, and cutting?

Edit: actually you're probably right. I rechecked and I think 35% protein would still keep you at 1g/lb. 40% is a little above that amount. It doesn't hurt to eat more, but yeah if you meet to carbs for fuel then it makes sense to up them a bit.

Makes sense. I will keep my protein to 40-45% and fats to no more than 15%. Also, I usually don't feel tired at my current 1800 cal split.

 

[Missk87]

Amazing reply. Thank you very much. I am 38 by the way. I am looking to improve my physique per say. I have seen my glutes grow a great amount and really want to grow them even more so as you said I will be looking to add 200-300 calories. I did not know about EAA's but I will be making the switch asap as my current bcaa's are almost done. I have considered an online coach and actually used one for a while and he helped get me squared away. Although I don't follow his plan to a T I suspect it is a great plan for a slight bulking cycle. What carbs do you recommend? Brown rice? Sweet potato? As for the gear I have ordered a test from RoidTest and will be testing as soon as it arrives. The gear I did order came with a certificate from Jano (I think that was the name, I will check again) that was supposedly confirmed to be 10.87 mg of Anavar.

Are you looking to tone up, or grow your glutes? I’d say if you ate at maintenance calories with a little var you could likely achieve both.

I had an idea that the test was going to be garbage but I saw it recommended on a couple other sites and was like what the heck. Oh well. I will definitely try everything you mentioned later tonight especially checking on his site. Maybe try some pumpkin puree in a greek yogurt. Do you have any clue what my macros should look like ideally? Right now I'm at 45%/45%/10%.

I agree with @MFAAS the fat here is too low. I do a 40/30/30 at maintenance calories. You want to keep your fats at least 50g a day for hormone regulation.

 

[Missk87]

I’d also highly suggest starting the var at 2.5-5mg a day just to see how the sides will affect you. Also always a good idea to get some blood work done pre cycle and mid cycle.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

I’d also highly suggest starting the var at 2.5-5mg a day just to see how the sides will affect you. Also always a good idea to get some blood work done pre cycle and mid cycle.

Thanks for the reply MissK. My plan is to start at 2.5mg 2x and up it to 5mg 2x after two weeks, but may stick at 5mg total for the duration of the 8 week cycle dependent on sides. I can modify my macros to most anything. I am a disciplined eater as I mainly have issues eating enough, and I don’t care for sweets. I have noticed my best gains and weight loss have been when I completely stopped drinking alcohol (wine). I will speak to my trainer and see what he thinks or recommends for a 40/30/30 split.

 

[ForYourEyesOnly]

I forgot to mention I also take 1.5g daily of creatine (Kre-Alkalyn) and have been for the last month and a half. Everything I’ve read says this shouldn’t have an effect combined with gear.