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Good job posting your blood work. The important thing is you know where you're at. This way there's no surprises in the future. @BigVelvetG
That right there is the most important thing. @BigVelvetG feeling good from the foods you're eating and also the training. I feel like a million bucks after a workout. I leave the gym feeling like an alpha, with sweat dripping off of me on my way out.
@BigVelvetG definitely tweak your estrogen; you don't want that over the number. I'll comment, though, on the cruise testosterone, Deca, and EQ; it looks pretty good, and the Cialis goes a long way towards your blood pressure. I like the GHK as well.
Bro, you are eating some really good food. I give you a lot of respect for that. I like that you are pushing things nicely with that, getting in your protein and carbs, which are important. @BigVelvetG
Week 12
After listening to the recommendations from the community, I’m adding in Aromasin and then I’ll be adding more test this week. To support gradual growth while maintaining stability on cruise, I’ll begin a controlled upward titration of my daily Testosterone (from @US-pharmacies). Starting tomorrow from the previous stable 20mg daily:
• Week 1: 25mg daily
• Week 2: 30mg daily
• Week 3: 35mg daily
• Week 4: 42mg daily (target 300mg week) I’ll get bloods here to determine how things are going
This slow ramp should allow time to monitor estrogen conversion, blood pressure, water retention, mood/libido, and overall well-being before settling at the new cruise dose. Aromasin will start at 6.25mg EOD for estrogen control.
Current Protocol (Cruise)
• Testosterone: @US-pharmacies 20mg daily (now titrating upward per schedule above)
• Deca: @US-pharmacies 12.5mg daily taken with test for joint pain
• EQ: @US-pharmacies 20mg 1x weekly Monday
• Aromasin: 6.25mg EOD
• Cialis (Rx): 5mg daily
• Minoxidil (Rx): 2.5mg daily
• NP Thyroid (Rx): 90mg (dialed in)
• GHK-cu: 2mg daily cycled off
• BPC157-TB500: 250mcg 2x daily into injured shoulder
• Cyclobenzaprine (Rx): 10mg as needed before bed muscle relaxer for shoulder
• HGH: @US-pharmacies 1iu nightly
• Retatrutide: 2mg weekly (Mon)
• Injectable L-carnitine: 300mg taken before cardio sessions 3x weekly
Supplements
• N2Guard 7 caps daily
• NAC 600mg (Bulk Supplements)
• Probiotics (Lab4)
• L-Citrulline 6 grams before workouts (Bulk Supplements)
• Creatine 10g daily
• Niacin 640 mg daily
• LMNT 1-2 sachets daily
• Psyllium husks
• Digestive enzymes (Life Extension)
• ZMA-5 Snac Nutrition 3caps before bed
• L-Theanine 400mg before bed
• Melatonin 3mg nightly
• DHEA 25mg daily
Weekly Check-In Stats
• Bodyweight: 193
• Waist: 85.4cm or 33.62in
• BP: 124/82
• Sleep (hrs/night): ~7 hrs
• Check in photos: yes
Nutrition
• Calories: 3,285
• Protein: 297g
• Carbs: 381g
• Fat: 66.5g
Weekly Symptom Tracking
Nothing new to report. I’ve felt pretty good this week.
Symptom
Scale: 0 = None | 10 = Severe
• Anxiety / Irritability: 0
• Mood: 0
• Libido: 10
• Sleep Quality: 7
• Appetite: 7
• Joint Pain: 2
• Water Retention: 2
• Acne: 0
• Soreness: 2
• Shoulder Pain: 5
Notes:
• Visual perception: I still like what I’m seeing even though I’m feeling small. I just need to get bigger
• Shoulder: The shoulder is still getting better. Daily improvement here it seems
• Sleep: Sleep has been a little better this week
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After listening to the recommendations from the community, I’m adding in Aromasin and then I’ll be adding more test this week. To support gradual growth while maintaining stability on cruise, I’ll begin a controlled upward titration of my daily Testosterone (from @US-pharmacies). Starting tomorrow from the previous stable 20mg daily:
• Week 1: 25mg daily
• Week 2: 30mg daily
• Week 3: 35mg daily
• Week 4: 42mg daily (target 300mg week) I’ll get bloods here to determine how things are going
This slow ramp should allow time to monitor estrogen conversion, blood pressure, water retention, mood/libido, and overall well-being before settling at the new cruise dose. Aromasin will start at 6.25mg EOD for estrogen control.
Current Protocol (Cruise)
• Testosterone: @US-pharmacies 20mg daily (now titrating upward per schedule above)
• Deca: @US-pharmacies 12.5mg daily taken with test for joint pain
• EQ: @US-pharmacies 20mg 1x weekly Monday
• Aromasin: 6.25mg EOD
• Cialis (Rx): 5mg daily
• Minoxidil (Rx): 2.5mg daily
• NP Thyroid (Rx): 90mg (dialed in)
• GHK-cu: 2mg daily cycled off
• BPC157-TB500: 250mcg 2x daily into injured shoulder
• Cyclobenzaprine (Rx): 10mg as needed before bed muscle relaxer for shoulder
• HGH: @US-pharmacies 1iu nightly
• Retatrutide: 2mg weekly (Mon)
• Injectable L-carnitine: 300mg taken before cardio sessions 3x weekly
Supplements
• N2Guard 7 caps daily
• NAC 600mg (Bulk Supplements)
• Probiotics (Lab4)
• L-Citrulline 6 grams before workouts (Bulk Supplements)
• Creatine 10g daily
• Niacin 640 mg daily
• LMNT 1-2 sachets daily
• Psyllium husks
• Digestive enzymes (Life Extension)
• ZMA-5 Snac Nutrition 3caps before bed
• L-Theanine 400mg before bed
• Melatonin 3mg nightly
• DHEA 25mg daily
Weekly Check-In Stats
• Bodyweight: 193
• Waist: 85.4cm or 33.62in
• BP: 124/82
• Sleep (hrs/night): ~7 hrs
• Check in photos: yes
Nutrition
• Calories: 3,285
• Protein: 297g
• Carbs: 381g
• Fat: 66.5g
Weekly Symptom Tracking
Nothing new to report. I’ve felt pretty good this week.
Symptom
Scale: 0 = None | 10 = Severe
• Anxiety / Irritability: 0
• Mood: 0
• Libido: 10
• Sleep Quality: 7
• Appetite: 7
• Joint Pain: 2
• Water Retention: 2
• Acne: 0
• Soreness: 2
• Shoulder Pain: 5
Notes:
• Visual perception: I still like what I’m seeing even though I’m feeling small. I just need to get bigger
• Shoulder: The shoulder is still getting better. Daily improvement here it seems
• Sleep: Sleep has been a little better this week
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How is the L Carnitine working out for you so far? Notice any differences ?
Great detailed update bro and I see the musculature and leanness really starting to show. Shoulders and triceps are really popping and abs are getting really on display. Great work!
I think that will be plenty
I might up my 20mg EQ weekly to 50mg as I push the test higher too. That will be my first step before upping the AI if I notice any sides over the next 4 weeks
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Good call to move the test up and aromasin as well
you're looking better in the pics wider and stronger size @BigVelvetG carbs look good too
Nice update, thank you, and thanks for the great photos too — @US-pharmacies power
I like eq
Looks like it’s going pretty good man!
not a bad idea
Monday and Tuesday workouts. So far so good. Increased test to 25mg daily on Monday and everything feels good.
Gonna hit a good cardio session tomorrow then back at lifting on Thursday
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Gonna hit a good cardio session tomorrow then back at lifting on Thursday
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Bro 70 dips in 3 sets is beast mode! Nice work!
I surprise myself every time I do dips and chin-ups these days. It seems like I can always do more than I think I can.
One hell of a workout hell yeah
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db bench strong volume you killing it
Today’s workout featuring some bamboo bar bench press to make my shoulder stronger….
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Nice update bro. Haven't seen those for quite a while
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bamboo bench thats new to me
interesting but i see how it would make your shoulders stronger, well done @BigVelvetG
Never seen this before this is really interesting. I love seeing someone taking care of their joints, especially shoulders. This is what I'm teaching my son now, he's 24 and he needs to know that shoulders won't be angry at you til later in life so treat them with respect.
I’ll say that the shoulder isn’t even participating much in my movements 
I often strengthen the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder, which are often neglected. This improves shoulder mobility and the flexibility of the fascia during strength training, which is very important.
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I often strengthen the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder, which are often neglected. This improves shoulder mobility and the flexibility of the fascia during strength training, which is very important.@trenAMP @Nood @RawCutlery @satxbber @liftedlivingwithlegacy
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Been focusing on this as well. Shoulders been acting up but is just inflammation. Trying to be proactive before it’s a problemI’ll say that the shoulder isn’t even participating much in my movements
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Got some nasty arms in that profile pic, I know that for sure...
Appreciate that bro! Leaning out almost time to rebound
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Good pointI’ll say that the shoulder isn’t even participating much in my movements
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@US-pharmacies i like to strengthen the rotation cuff with kettlebells btw
As soon as I can, I’m going back to doing the simple and sinister program for a warmup. My shoulders were the strongest ever when I was doing Turkish getups with the 32kg. I should never have stoppedGood point
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lets get back into it
I can’t quite do the Turkish get ups pain free just yet but as soon as I can I will be. I can do the swings however so I went ahead and threw them in my warm up this morninglets get back into it
Today’s workout started with 100 single arm KB swings 50 each side at 16kg
Tonight’s dinner waiting for me when I got home.
Two chicken breast with squash mushrooms and onions.
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Tonight’s dinner waiting for me when I got home.
Two chicken breast with squash mushrooms and onions.
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meal ready to go
good 85s on the dead!
Nice update brother. Solid session you completed. Love the snatch lift deads and DB pullovers
Solid meal dinner there!! Very yummy
Seasonings!? Guess there is more to life!?
Great workout. I am glad people still write in books like I do. But you can read your's.
The book is the only way. Also the seasonings on that chicken are all healthy. I’ll snap the recipe for you if you want.Seasonings!? Guess there is more to life!?
Today and yesterdays workout
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Nice training update brother. Love the variety of exercises you come up with.
Good stuff brother
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back to back pumping hard
oh press 40lbs right?
Always can use a new recipe! Thank you! I just get lazy at times and throw all my meals together quickly because I have the same stuff more than a few times
Good to keep it mixed up, I will normally run one into the ground then swap it out. But I tend to over organize my stuff.
Oh press is 40 kg. I only keep track in kgback to back pumping hard
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40kgs is a big one
Today’s workout
The incline db press was a bit too painful so I switched to the cable press since it’s much more tolerable and still hits the upper pecs hard. Also added in some BFR for the hammer curls
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The incline db press was a bit too painful so I switched to the cable press since it’s much more tolerable and still hits the upper pecs hard. Also added in some BFR for the hammer curls
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good day really pumping
Nice job not forcing the inclines we always need to be mindful of joints and especially shoulders bro. Smart move, and nice workout too.
Do you decide your rep totals before hitting the gym and then add the kg weight once you get there? Reason I ask is the writing is different so it looks like reps are fixed and weights vary. I'd keep those both open for changes especially your final set reps can go higher.
Solid work, it's always best to mind your body than push through. Shows mental maturity. 
Good work here, keep going and stat focused on the goal you have for yourself. We all fall into the trap of looking at this guys update or that guys update, we all need to focus on our individual journeys, as comparison is the thief of joy, you look great, and you're working hard. That's what matters, stay motivated and disciplined.
I generally determine the rep goals the night before when I write everything out. I leave the weights open unless I have a percentage based goal I am trying to work in. Generally on squats dead’s and bench I have percentages of my last 1RM that I’m working with. Sometimes I’ll get to the end and scratch out what I wrote to bump it up
Haha nice. This makes sense.
Thanks man. I’m about to start a new log on Sunday moving into a growth phase. I’m excited about posting the photos I’ll take on Sunday because I feel like I already look a ton different than I did when I started on EVO late last year and I can’t wait to see what the next 12 weeks brings. I feel better than I have in years and I get compliments daily so I’m riding pretty high. I know that I won’t be entering any shows but I don’t care. I admire you guys and the physiques many of you have built. You’re definitely an inspiration to me even though I’m sure it’s too late for me to reach anywhere near you guys. That’s cool with me. I’m happy being proud of what I see in the mirror.
This what its about we experience different lives and outcomes but this part we are joined. We learn from each other. And find the missing pieces of personal motivation. And support along the way.
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