Approved Log My Test E and Retatrutide cycle log

[rustle]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

 

[rodannis789]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

Ayeee good shit bru

 

[LevButlerov]

Sorry guys. been offline for a bit. Still been training and logging though.


Not intentionally. I find that the reta by nature makes me though.

Speaking of which, i took a 4mg dose of reta all at once on sunday night. Going to try single weekly shot vs EOD. There's lots of different opinions on single vs micro dosing and i'd like to seek how it affects me personally from a symptoms perspective. Its day 2 since the injection and i honestly feel no different compared to micro dosing, I can say that since i took a week off between 11 and 18 May that the recommencement of reta has not had the same drastic effect on appetite suppression as it did previously. I can also enjoy a full meal which makes me happy.

Whether it was the break, the fact that ive now been taking reta for about 7 weeks, the metamucil/psyllium husk helping digestion or a combination of all the above, not sure. Lets seen how things progress from here.

As of weigh in day yesterday, weight was 91.7kg which is back to what i was when i started the cycle.

I think you need to wait a few days before you really break and see the high doses build up.

 

[LevButlerov]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

Definition will come, give it time, it will take time to cut up and lean out. you're on the right track with the diet, but I do see protein needs to go a bit up with some carbs. @rustle

 

[Mobster]

Post up a couple of pics

 

[stevesmi]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

yeah i don't know why you are having a bad reaction with reta. it might be something in the product or the quality. i'm not sure
but i can tell you reta should improve sleep as it has been shown to help with sleep apnea

@rustle

 

[ceo]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

bros you looking good on this. big time training. 8pm training maybe not helping sleep here?

@rustle

 

[ROIDDERS]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

i'm looking forward to this one. i like the general health and well being notes. that is a good thing to keep track of
@rustle

 

[BodyMonster34]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

bro i got mad respect for you. It's a good training session. You push in some good weights
even finishing out with some dips.
@rustle

 

[Ulter]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

@rustle bench press is on point. along with tricep extensions and cable bicep curls. love this setup!

 

[2Thick]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

training is amazing. you are doing good. food looks fantastic as well
@rustle

 

[RoySimpson]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

@rustle awesome work right here! Keep it going bro!

 

[Noah Wixx]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

Pushing oneself and pushing the limits is definitely a good feeling, the pants getting loose is a good sign

 

[rustle]

Bloods in today after 10 weeks of @Raptor Labs Test E @ 150mg EOD. Definitely seems to be doing it's job!

 

[Freki]

Bloods in today after 10 weeks of @Raptor Labs Test E @ 150mg EOD. Definitely seems to be doing it's job!
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E2 is elite, you taking an AI?

 

[rustle]

E2 is elite, you taking an AI?

Arimidex 1mg/wk from week 7 on

 

[Freki]

Arimidex 1mg/wk from week 7 on

Bloody mysterious why your not losing weight bro, lipids are a bit shit but otherwise bloods are looking good

 

[ballin2504]

Tuesday 3 June 2025:

Food (1700cals):
Breakfast: 1/2 cup oats, 45g protein, Black coffee, metamucil
Morning snack: 1x Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast, 1 cup mixed vegetables, metamucil
Dinner: chicken curry, white rice, metamucil
PWO 45g protein Shake

Training (8:00pm) - Upper Body 1:
Bench Press: 40kg x 15, 60kg x 12, 80kg x 6, 80kg x 6 + dropset 40kg x 12
Bench Dumbell Flys: 40kg x 10, 50kg x 7, 50kg x 5 + dropset 25kg x 12
Incline Bench Press: 40kg x 12, 50kg x 10, 60kg x 6, 60kg x 6
Tricep Pushdown: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 15, 32.5kg x 12, 35kg x 8
Cable Tricep Extensions: 10kg x 12, 10kg x 10, 10kg x 10
Cable Bicep Curls: 15kg x 15, 25kg x 10, 30kg x 9, 30kg x 9 + dropset 15kg x 10
Rear Delt cable crossover: 10kg x 15, 10kg x 15, 12.5 kg x 12, 15kg x 10, 15kg x 10
Dips: 12, 12, 12, 18

General Health and Wellbeing:
BIg workout today, really pushed myself to limits. Felt completely exhausted after the session (and still feeling it now, the next morning). The reta is having an impact on my quality of sleep, i can only sleep about 4-5 hours at a time, then its difficult to go back to sleep again.
Heartburn is non-existent now. I'm so happy that side effect doesnt seem to have come back. I'll stick with my electrolytes, apple cider vinegar and psyllium husk routine now as it seems to be working.
When i look in the mirror, i can see some new shapes/definition coming out around my shoulders which i like. I've never been one to get "cannonball" shoulders. The fat on my chest/man boobs is decreasing nicely. I feel much more positive about my body, even though im a long way from where i want to be. The belly fat is still very much there, i dont *see* a difference there, although my pants are getting more loose.
Weight on the scales is back to my starting weight. I wanted to be down around 85kg at this point (1kg loss a week). My calorie deficit should have supported this, but i guess im somehow adding good mass even with the deficit.

@rustle another good update man.

 

[25homes]

Nice update

 

[rustle]

Thursday 12 June 2025:
Weight: 89.1kg
The reta appears to FINALLY be working. Im on 4mg 1x weekly at the moment.

Food (1560cals):
Breakfast (520 cal): 45g protein, cappuccino
Lunch (285 cal): Chicken thigh, 1/2 cup white rice
PWO (400 cal): 45g protein shake
Dinner (340 cal): Teriyaki Chicken thigh, enoki mushrooms, Broccolini, 1/2 cup white rice

2x Electrolyte drinks throughout the day (10 cals)

Training (12:30pm):
Lower Body
Leg Press: 115kg x 20, 145kg x 12, 165kg x 12
Lying leg/hamstring curl: 39kg x 15, 60kg x 10, 60kg x 9
Leg Extensions: 47klg x 12, 68kg x 12, 75kg x 12
Seated Hip Abductor: 35kg x 12, 42kg x 12, 42kg x 15
Seated Hip Adductor: 35kg x 15, 49kg x 12, 49kg x 12

General Health and Wellbeing:
Went a little lighter today on legs. Experiencing some tightness and pain in the groin/inner thigh area which is aggravated by my office job seating all day. Focussing on stretching more to hopefully loosen things up.
Also felt a little flat. This cold weather really impacts motivation and feelings of strength. Jogged to and from the gym to try get some warmth into the body.
I dont normally weigh in on Thursdays, but since i didnt on Monday this week i decided just to see where i am. Was very pleased to see a number in the 80's (just). Maybe thie weekly dose of reta is what my body needs? Maybe theres been some other "adjustment" my body has started to make. not sure. Havent changed my diet/calorie restriction and havent changed my training routine.