That first cycle log. Test E

[BushLeague]

Eh,

After 6 years of lurking I have finally jumped it. Figured after my first pin I should start a log and give the play by play. Test E 500mg/ weekly.

Age- 31
Bf- 15%+-
Height- 5'11.5"
Weight 190lbs
Working out for 10 years with a few minor breaks. (covid, school and injury). Steady besides covid for a 2 months and a month of school.

Point of this Cycle isnt to slam out PRs, but more or less to gain some size while slowly increasing strength.

For Bloods.
This was hard to obtain. When I get them Ill post. No walk ins wanted anything to do with it and even the Naturopaths were shy. Any other Canadian dudes have a hard time with this? The last one wrote it for me but said no follow up and basically told me to not come back ahah. Would appreciate any insights so it is not a struggle in 4-5 weeks. Also, your bloods go into your file which is added to your online one, so your Family doctor can now see this. This is what I was trying to avoid blah.

For Fuel.
Starting
Calories Maintenance - 3450cal/day
Surplus- 4000cal/day
Macros
Protein 200g. Carbs 570g. Fats 102g.

This will change as I go along. Using FitnessPal.
Im not going to lay out a meal by meal plan, but I follow IIFYM weighing on the healthy side of things. Lots of beef, chicken, pork, cottage cheese, eggs, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, rice, quinoa, Butter chicken and stir frys through the ass.

For Training.
I am focusing on volume with slowly adding weight. Again, not focusing on PRs. Each bodypart 2x weekly. Revolving around you main lifts.
Chest/Bis
Bench with Db Incline Press, DB flys, Cables work, etc
Lots of every type of curls.

Back/Tris
Deadlift with rack pulls, wide grip pulldowns, tbar rows, barbell rows, back extensions, pullups etc.

Legs/Shoulders (I know, big day) Subject to change.
Squats, Lunges, Hacks, Legs extensions, stiff legged deads, etc.
OHP, Lateral and front raises, shrugs, shoulder rows, face pulls, etc

Abs, Calves and obliques rotated.

As for the Cycle.

Weeks 1-12
Test E 500mg weekly. taken between 2 shots.
Weeks 4-12
HCG 500iu (Debating leaving this for after week 12)
Arimidex on hand.

Weeks 15-17...depending on bloods.
Nolva and Chlomid for PCT.

I also have Ralo if necessary.

Any suggestions, critiques or wanting more details let me know.

 

[BlindPetey]

We are the same height and weight, id cut down a bit more before starting if I were you but we have different goals as im more looking for aesthetics so don't listen to me. Also Test E has been a bear for a lot of people lately including myself, maybe consider cyp.

 

[Btcowboy]

For Bloods.
This was hard to obtain. When I get them Ill post. No walk ins wanted anything to do with it and even the Naturopaths were shy. Any other Canadian dudes have a hard time with this? The last one wrote it for me but said no follow up and basically told me to not come back ahah. Would appreciate any insights so it is not a struggle in 4-5 weeks. Also, your bloods go into your file which is added to your online one, so your Family doctor can now see this. This is what I was trying to avoid blah.

Yeah if trying to keep bloods quiet and anonymous in Canada its tough. I had to use a naturopath as well to get my baselines and he prescribed me HCG and Ralox. He was a lifter and understood so no issue with follow up. His bloodwork does show on permanent record. HCG got a bit pricey and decided I could run UGL test for one third the price and have been doing that for a couple years now. To be honest have done bloods since as I want to keep things hush but dont have a doctor, or anyway to get bloods on the quiet. A couple years back heard of a saliva test in BC but never checked it out

The rest of your post looks ok.

 

[BushLeague]

We are the same height and weight, id cut down a bit more before starting if I were you but we have different goals as im more looking for aesthetics so don't listen to me. Also Test E has been a bear for a lot of people lately including myself, maybe consider cyp.

I just put 15% to be on the safe side. I hold no almost no fat anywhere but on my stomach which is in that photo. If I was looking at competing or heading into summer I would be more worried about the aesthetics side for sure.

Ive already started test e, if it becomes an issue I will consider a change or for the next go around.

Thanks man, appreciate it.

 

[BushLeague]

Yeah if trying to keep bloods quiet and anonymous in Canada its tough. I had to use a naturopath as well to get my baselines and he prescribed me HCG and Ralox. He was a lifter and understood so no issue with follow up. His bloodwork does show on permanent record. HCG got a bit pricey and decided I could run UGL test for one third the price and have been doing that for a couple years now. To be honest have done bloods since as I want to keep things hush but dont have a doctor, or anyway to get bloods on the quiet. A couple years back heard of a saliva test in BC but never checked it out

The rest of your post looks ok.

Yeah, I just didnt want to have to deal with my GI Specialist or my Family doctor on it.

Easier to keep the test cheaper eh?

Definitely deters people from getting bloods done man. You want to do this as safe as possible with making sure you limit the damage, because lets be honest you're going to run a cycle, but when its already a hassle with one doctor, you dont really want everyone who has access to your files to question it and have issues.