Approved Log 2026 Recomp Lean Cycle Log

[abaltered]

1st log post
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums...-loss-first-lean-bulk-log.111044/post-2072587

 

[abaltered]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest

• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-


June 2023-



May.10 2026-




Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

 

[HarleyGuy]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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May.10 2026-
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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

Boom!! Amazing new log drop brother! This is exactly what I was talking about in our DM's! Really pumped to have you on board and in the EVO family.

You have a great base physique I see you've lifted before, good muscle maturity.

I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

The DM's were my pleasure bro it was great getting to know you!

I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.

Type 1 since 15 is tough. Kudos to you for doing well with this.
How did you get the psoriasis under control? Another tough hand to be dealt.

Target body fat: 10-12%

Great goal!

Target weight: 170lbs

We will strip body fat first and then get your there by cycling bro, don't worry we got you!

Diet / Macros

Macros look like a great plan and good start

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

Good for now we can adjust as we go

Health Support/Scripts

Really great supps, I like seeing the psyllium already in there

HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

Good for Type 1!

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)

Expected, no big deal

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)

Good stuff, no worries here except we might look at proviron to reduce SHBG


Your log is in the mod que for approval and we will get this party started soon. Really, really good comprehensive first log post bro!

 

[abaltered]

Boom!! Amazing new log drop brother! This is exactly what I was talking about in our DM's! Really pumped to have you on board and in the EVO family.

You have a great base physique I see you've lifted before, good muscle maturity.


The DM's were my pleasure bro it was great getting to know you!


Type 1 since 15 is tough. Kudos to you for doing well with this.
How did you get the psoriasis under control? Another tough hand to be dealt.


Great goal!


We will strip body fat first and then get your there by cycling bro, don't worry we got you!


Macros look like a great plan and good start


Good for now we can adjust as we go


Really great supps, I like seeing the psyllium already in there


Good for Type 1!


Expected, no big deal


Good stuff, no worries here except we might look at proviron to reduce SHBG


Your log is in the mod que for approval and we will get this party started soon. Really, really good comprehensive first log post bro!

Thanks man, excited to track the progress here.

Taltz has been a game changer for the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, the shot costs an arm and a leg but for now my insurance covers it so no sweat.

I’ll look into the proviron, heard about and know a little bit, but I’ll do a deep dive, good looking out.

 

[BritishCanadian]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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May.10 2026-
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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

To answer one of your questions, cut down first, get lean, check @Shakey log, he did that really well

 

[abaltered]

To answer one of your questions, cut down first, get lean, check @Shakey log, he did that really well

I’ll check out @Shakey ‘s log and that’s how I’m leaning just a slow cut while trying to build some muscle until I get down to where I want to be then turn things up a notch and slowly mass up to avoid a fat rebound.

 

[BritishCanadian]

I’ll check out @Shakey ‘s log and that’s how I’m leaning just a slow cut while trying to build some muscle until I get down to where I want to be then turn things up a notch and slowly mass up to avoid a fat rebound.

That sounds like a great plan

 

[LevButlerov]

1st log post
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums...-loss-first-lean-bulk-log.111044/post-2072587

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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May.10 2026-
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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

welcome fully to the EVO family @abaltered thank you for sharing with us! you have a good base, strong chest, good arms, wide shoulders, you're fairly lean too! nice back! true amazing transformation.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

I would start with a light recomp, thinking Test Eq anavar or winstrol combo with GLP1 like retatrutide with cardio and more pushing of low carbs

Please share more day to day information with us.

Diet, Training, Cardio
Diet, please share foods and meals and when you eat them, macros would be good
Training, please share actual exercises reps sets and weights, as you go especially get stronger
cardio how much do you do? when etc
If you don't log what you eat or train now, open NOTES on phone and start recording it there and paste here. Or use an app like myfitness pal or cronometer. Very easy.

supplements
Are you taking high doses Vitamin C?
how much creatine do you use ed?
what digestive supps you use?
digestive enzymes?
multis?
probiotics?
psyllium husk?

are you listening to our podcast? if not, you should:
https://www.evolutionary.org/podcasts/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evolutionary-bodybuilding-radio/id1798623410
https://open.spotify.com/show/53q1RFTgG4h6TQHsJ4xY6Z

did you download our eBooks?
https://irongorillas.com

 

[stevesmi]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

@abaltered excellent work on this. The physique looks fantastic. I think you got room to continue to improve. I would like to see you lean out a bit more. That would be perfect.

 

[abaltered]

@abaltered excellent work on this. The physique looks fantastic. I think you got room to continue to improve. I would like to see you lean out a bit more. That would be perfect.

Thanks man, definitely want to lean out a lot more before pushing the gear and food up, give myself some run way to build. Just debating the aggressive approach or a slower burn, or maybe some high and low days to keep me going. Been dieting for a long ass time on and off and had to take a maintenance break for about a month so just getting going again using the steps and lowering the carbs.

 

[BertaBoy]

Looks like you got a good base to start with bro! Excited to follow along, im stripping weight before I bulk to. Log plan looks great, its all up from here

 

[2Thick]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

Being a type 1 diabetic and being able to be an athlete is definitely a challenge but we see so many athletes out there who deal with it. @abaltered

 

[abaltered]

I would start with a light recomp, thinking Test Eq anavar or winstrol combo with GLP1 like retatrutide with cardio and more pushing of low carbs

When you say recomp, do you mean like a slight deficit or eat maintenance with the added compounds and let the body sort it out? Would some carb cycling be a good idea or just lower the carbs until needing refeeds?

Diet, please share foods and meals and when you eat them, macros would be good
Training, please share actual exercises reps sets and weights, as you go especially get stronger
cardio how much do you do? when etc
If you don't log what you eat or train now, open NOTES on phone and start recording it there and paste here. Or use an app like myfitness pal or cronometer. Very easy.

I posted my average macros as of current but I only recently kick started the diet so I’ll keep the updates coming. Training I’m logging in the Hevy app so I’ll figure out a way to post those as I go, and all my food is tracked in Macro factor, is it best to post a screen shot of daily calories and macros or actual food items?

Are you taking high doses Vitamin C?
how much creatine do you use ed?
what digestive supps you use?
digestive enzymes?
multis?
probiotics?
psyllium husk?

Taking 1000mg vit C daily, 10grams creatine, 2 Allmax men’s multis daily am/pm, and 8 grams psyllium husk daily. No digestive enzymes or supple or probiotics outside of what’s in the foods I eat. Something to look into I guess.

 

[abaltered]

Looks like you got a good base to start with bro! Excited to follow along, im stripping weight before I bulk to. Log plan looks great, its all up from here

appreciate it man, getting after again after a little diet break where I fluffed up a little more than I would have liked, onward though. Fuck yeah!

 

[abaltered]

Being a type 1 diabetic and being able to be an athlete is definitely a challenge but we see so many athletes out there who deal with it. @abaltered

Yeah there’s some fucking legends out there and a lot of type 1 athletes I look up to, managing the day to day blood sugars and insulin is easier with lifting and food tracking then without it to be honest. Still got those days where I want to put my head through a wall but I got no choice but to keep on going.

 

[2Thick]

Yeah there’s some fucking legends out there and a lot of type 1 athletes I look up to, managing the day to day blood sugars and insulin is easier with lifting and food tracking then without it to be honest. Still got those days where I want to put my head through a wall but I got no choice but to keep on going.

Nice that you're not using it as an excuse. The fact is we all have our own drawbacks with our health. We just have to grind.

 

[abaltered]

Nice that you're not using it as an excuse. The fact is we all have our own drawbacks with our health. We just have to grind.

Fuck yeah man, everyone’s got their shit and I can get out of bed everyday, train, eat, and do anything I want, so all in all life is good!

 

[abaltered]

Test Eq anavar or winstrol combo with GLP1 like retatrutide

Any suggestions on dosages/ratios to start off with? Also I’ll add it to one of my updates but I’m on a prescription of trizepitide through my endo for my type 1, keeps the blood sugars easier to control and the food noise down.

 

[HarleyGuy]

Fuck yeah man, everyone’s got their shit and I can get out of bed everyday, train, eat, and do anything I want, so all in all life is good!

I love this attitude brother! You're going to go far here on EVO you are cut from the 'zero fucks given' cloth and I like it. Psoriasis and Type 1, screw it keep moving forward. Good for you bro!

Welcome wholeheartedly to the family!

 

[Mobster]

I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk

This. Diet / cut on the TRT. It'll prep your body for gains

 

[LevButlerov]

Any suggestions on dosages/ratios to start off with? Also I’ll add it to one of my updates but I’m on a prescription of trizepitide through my endo for my type 1, keeps the blood sugars easier to control and the food noise down.

wait how much GLP1s you taking of each? @abaltered

 

[LevButlerov]

When you say recomp, do you mean like a slight deficit or eat maintenance with the added compounds and let the body sort it out? Would some carb cycling be a good idea or just lower the carbs until needing refeeds?

I posted my average macros as of current but I only recently kick started the diet so I’ll keep the updates coming. Training I’m logging in the Hevy app so I’ll figure out a way to post those as I go, and all my food is tracked in Macro factor, is it best to post a screen shot of daily calories and macros or actual food items?

Taking 1000mg vit C daily, 10grams creatine, 2 Allmax men’s multis daily am/pm, and 8 grams psyllium husk daily. No digestive enzymes or supple or probiotics outside of what’s in the foods I eat. Something to look into I guess.

When you say recomp, do you mean like a slight deficit or eat maintenance with the added compounds and let the body sort it out? Would some carb cycling be a good idea or just lower the carbs until needing refeeds?

i would go over cals go with macros as your basis not cals @abaltered

I posted my average macros as of current but I only recently kick started the diet so I’ll keep the updates coming. Training I’m logging in the Hevy app so I’ll figure out a way to post those as I go, and all my food is tracked in Macro factor, is it best to post a screen shot of daily calories and macros or actual food items?

avg macros are fine but lets start better macros

Taking 1000mg vit C daily, 10grams creatine, 2 Allmax men’s multis daily am/pm, and 8 grams psyllium husk daily. No digestive enzymes or supple or probiotics outside of what’s in the foods I eat. Something to look into I guess.

add digestive enzymes ed they are worth it

 

[stevesmi]

Thanks man, definitely want to lean out a lot more before pushing the gear and food up, give myself some run way to build. Just debating the aggressive approach or a slower burn, or maybe some high and low days to keep me going. Been dieting for a long ass time on and off and had to take a maintenance break for about a month so just getting going again using the steps and lowering the carbs.

You will get there

 

[Ulter]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

Great job man. I see the differences in your pictures. @abaltered I still think you have room to improve from here. Just keep grinding.

 

[ceo]

appreciate it man, getting after again after a little diet break where I fluffed up a little more than I would have liked, onward though. Fuck yeah!

@abaltered Bros, hell yeah, diet is crucial. You should check out my log and see I was able to lean out beautifully just by adjusting my diet.

 

[abaltered]

I love this attitude brother! You're going to go far here on EVO you are cut from the 'zero fucks given' cloth and I like it. Psoriasis and Type 1, screw it keep moving forward. Good for you bro!

Welcome wholeheartedly to the family!

Appreciate it man, the community here is a notch above, just here to learn and grow and get lean!

 

[abaltered]

I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk

This. Diet / cut on the TRT. It'll prep your body for gains

Appreciate the advice, this is the current approach, so unless I stall out or something I’m going to continue the cut sustainably and see how low I can get and let the people here give feedback on when it’s time to transition to a gaining phase.

 

[abaltered]

wait how much GLP1s you taking of each? @abaltered

I’m taking 2.5mg-3.5mg of trizepitide (mounjaro) a week depending on if I’m eating maintenance or in a deficit.

 

[abaltered]

Great job man. I see the differences in your pictures. @abaltered I still think you have room to improve from here. Just keep grinding.

Onward we go, thanks for the support man!

 

[ROIDDERS]

I’m taking 2.5mg-3.5mg of trizepitide (mounjaro) a week depending on if I’m eating maintenance or in a deficit.

Tirzepatide is a great option but it's a double agonist, which is really good. Eventually you're going to want to graduate to retatrutide, which is a triple agonist instead. @abaltered

 

[abaltered]

add digestive enzymes ed they are worth it

Any brand and dose anyone would recommend? I’ll do a little digging myself but open to suggestions.

 

[abaltered]

@abaltered Bros, hell yeah, diet is crucial. You should check out my log and see I was able to lean out beautifully just by adjusting my diet.

God damn! Bro’s a fucking unit! Good work man, some major inspiration to get the fuck after it today! Getting some fasted cardio before I smash a push day this morning.

 

[abaltered]

Tirzepatide is a great option but it's a double agonist, which is really good. Eventually you're going to want to graduate to retatrutide, which is a triple agonist instead. @abaltered

Yeah I’ve been debating trying Reta just get the trizep for pretty cheap through insurance, my endo hooked it up for type 1 management so I get a 70mg pen for like 200 bucks, and it works pretty good for food noise. Also have some concerns over how the glucagon agonist in Reta will affect type 1 management. Going to talk to my endo about it soon and get his take.

 

[abaltered]

Got some blood work yesterday, standard diabetic panel with my total test added for the purpose of testing @OxygenPharm Test E after 3 ish weeks. Posted a full review on the @OxygenPharm page, but their product and customer service is on another level, found my go to source! After being burned in the past it’s refreshing to see a good lab with good service, janoshik and getting the blood work to confirm it. Anything outside of range seems somewhat normal from my research but the MCV is new for me, wondering if anyone thinks it’s a concern or if any ancillary’s would help with It?

 

[LevButlerov]

Any brand and dose anyone would recommend? I’ll do a little digging myself but open to suggestions.

you're in what country? usually NOW or any other generic brands carry same digestive enzymes @abaltered

 

[LevButlerov]

Got some blood work yesterday, standard diabetic panel with my total test added for the purpose of testing @OxygenPharm Test E after 3 ish weeks. Posted a full review on the @OxygenPharm page, but their product and customer service is on another level, found my go to source! After being burned in the past it’s refreshing to see a good lab with good service, janoshik and getting the blood work to confirm it. Anything outside of range seems somewhat normal from my research but the MCV is new for me, wondering if anyone thinks it’s a concern or if any ancillary’s would help with It?

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your a1c was taken faster or not?

and why no e2 or am I missing it? @abaltered

@HarleyGuy @Allupfromhere @Pigsy @waggat @Trenhead3cc @Kopite67
@Grumpy @LH5515 @Yuri @Doctakay @catdadironman @bss @Shakey

 

[LevButlerov]

I’m taking 2.5mg-3.5mg of trizepitide (mounjaro) a week depending on if I’m eating maintenance or in a deficit.

an nothing else no other GLP?

 

[abaltered]

you're in what country?

I’m in Canada, so I can find something on Amazon. Thanks boss, seems like good add on

your a1c was taken faster or not?

and why no e2 or am I missing it? @abaltered

I’m type 1 diabetic so an A1C lower than 6.5 is a win lol

an nothing else no other GLP?

No other GLP just the trizepitide

 

[LevButlerov]

I’m in Canada, so I can find something on Amazon. Thanks boss, seems like good add on

perfect

 

[LevButlerov]

I’m type 1 diabetic so an A1C lower than 6.5 is a win lol

i just realized! sorry I missed this so its WIN

No other GLP just the trizepitide

thats not bad, we have had discussions of mixing tirzepatide and retatrutide but lets keep it to tirz for now @abaltered

 

[ceo]

God damn! Bro’s a fucking unit! Good work man, some major inspiration to get the fuck after it today! Getting some fasted cardio before I smash a push day this morning.

Bro, thanks. That's what I was inspired to do.

 

[ROIDDERS]

Yeah I’ve been debating trying Reta just get the trizep for pretty cheap through insurance, my endo hooked it up for type 1 management so I get a 70mg pen for like 200 bucks, and it works pretty good for food noise. Also have some concerns over how the glucagon agonist in Reta will affect type 1 management. Going to talk to my endo about it soon and get his take.

Yes that's exactly how it works. But it works in other ways within the body, like you said.

 

[abaltered]

Bro, thanks. That's what I was inspired to do.

Fuck yeah!

 

[BertaBoy]

i just realized! sorry I missed this so its WIN

thats not bad, we have had discussions of mixing tirzepatide and retatrutide but lets keep it to tirz for now @abaltered

Is those conversations on the forum somewhere @LevButlerov id be interested to read those

 

[2Thick]

Fuck yeah man, everyone’s got their shit and I can get out of bed everyday, train, eat, and do anything I want, so all in all life is good!

Grinding is not easy but you got to do it.

 

[abaltered]

Grinding is not easy but you got to do it.

Every damn day, no choice man! Get after it!

 

[2Thick]

Every damn day, no choice man! Get after it!

Yes sir man, nothing worse than a lazy life.

 

[abaltered]

WEEK 1 CHECK-IN

Weight (Mon-Sun):

Goal: Continue cutting towards 10-12%

Protocol:

• 175mg Test E from @OxygenPharm
• No AI
• Holding everything steady

Supps:

• Creatine 10 grams daily
• Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily
• Electrolytes twice daily
• Pre workout
• Collagen and vit c for joint support
• Pre-workout in the AM
• Adding in 3-4 grams taurine daily
• Digestive Enzymes with first meal

AM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
1- Allmax Multi
1- Coq10 100mg
1- Citrus Berg 600mg
1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg
2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg
1- Folic Acid 1000mcg
1- NAC 600mg

PM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg
1- Melatonin 5mg
1-Tudca 250mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily
• Mounjaro (trizepitide) 3.5mg weekly

Nutrition:

Calories: 2104 (average)
Macros (average):

Training

• Strength declined slightly but still hit some PR’s
• Got my 6 day LPP and Sunday rest
• Steps averaging around 15k daily

Recovery / Health:

Sleep: Not the greatest but have some life shit going on and never sleep as good on the cut.

Glucose/insulin sensitivity: good control of my blood sugars this week and high insulin sensitivity from lower carbs and more steps

Visuals

No progress photos this Sunday, but next week for sure. Lots of water weight dropped, things seem tighter for sure.

Next Week Plan:

• No protocol changes
• Keep things going with maybe a high carb day if training suffers anymore.

 

[BertaBoy]

WEEK 1 CHECK-IN

Weight (Mon-Sun):
View attachment 232302
Goal: Continue cutting towards 10-12%

Protocol:

• 175mg Test E from @OxygenPharm
• No AI
• Holding everything steady

Supps:

• Creatine 10 grams daily
• Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily
• Electrolytes twice daily
• Pre workout
• Collagen and vit c for joint support
• Pre-workout in the AM
• Adding in 3-4 grams taurine daily
• Digestive Enzymes with first meal

AM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
1- Allmax Multi
1- Coq10 100mg
1- Citrus Berg 600mg
1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg
2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg
1- Folic Acid 1000mcg
1- NAC 600mg

PM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg
1- Melatonin 5mg
1-Tudca 250mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily
• Mounjaro (trizepitide) 3.5mg weekly

Nutrition:

Calories: 2104 (average)
Macros (average):
View attachment 232318

Training

• Strength declined slightly but still hit some PR’s
• Got my 6 day LPP and Sunday rest
• Steps averaging around 15k daily

Recovery / Health:

Sleep: Not the greatest but have some life shit going on and never sleep as good on the cut.

Glucose/insulin sensitivity: good control of my blood sugars this week and high insulin sensitivity from lower carbs and more steps

Visuals

No progress photos this Sunday, but next week for sure. Lots of water weight dropped, things seem tighter for sure.

Next Week Plan:

• No protocol changes
• Keep things going with maybe a high carb day if training suffers anymore.

Love the details bro

 

[abaltered]

Love the details bro

Thanks man, never realized how much the log keeping and community aspect to all this would motivate and push me. Shout out to @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov for the push to start one and for the help to get it going.

 

[BertaBoy]

100% this is the best community on the internet, lev and harley are awesome! logging really helps with consistency and being able to look back at your progress really helps with staying motivated. Plus all the support in the comments from all the members.

 

[HarleyGuy]

WEEK 1 CHECK-IN

Weight (Mon-Sun):
View attachment 232302
Goal: Continue cutting towards 10-12%

Protocol:

• 175mg Test E from @OxygenPharm
• No AI
• Holding everything steady

Supps:

• Creatine 10 grams daily
• Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily
• Electrolytes twice daily
• Pre workout
• Collagen and vit c for joint support
• Pre-workout in the AM
• Adding in 3-4 grams taurine daily
• Digestive Enzymes with first meal

AM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
1- Allmax Multi
1- Coq10 100mg
1- Citrus Berg 600mg
1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg
2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg
1- Folic Acid 1000mcg
1- NAC 600mg

PM-
2- Omega 3 capsules
2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg
1- Melatonin 5mg
1-Tudca 250mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily
• Mounjaro (trizepitide) 3.5mg weekly

Nutrition:

Calories: 2104 (average)
Macros (average):
View attachment 232318

Training

• Strength declined slightly but still hit some PR’s
• Got my 6 day LPP and Sunday rest
• Steps averaging around 15k daily

Recovery / Health:

Sleep: Not the greatest but have some life shit going on and never sleep as good on the cut.

Glucose/insulin sensitivity: good control of my blood sugars this week and high insulin sensitivity from lower carbs and more steps

Visuals

No progress photos this Sunday, but next week for sure. Lots of water weight dropped, things seem tighter for sure.

Next Week Plan:

• No protocol changes
• Keep things going with maybe a high carb day if training suffers anymore.

Damn bro your log is off to a great start. Very detailed and well structured with lots of important data and info. I'm pumped to see this log grow for you and to be with you on this journey let's do this!

Going to talk to my endo about it soon and get his take.

Let us know if he's even heard of Reta

but the MCV is new for me, wondering if anyone thinks it’s a concern or if any ancillary’s would help with It?

It is outside of range and on the high end but I don't think you should be alarmed. Have you ever been diagnosed with anemia? Your bloods in general looked good all considering and all the markers out of range (slightly) are expected on a high TRT dose.

Training

• Strength declined slightly but still hit some PR’s
• Got my 6 day LPP and Sunday rest
• Steps averaging around 15k daily

Your log is almost entirely complete bro can we get some training posted up with some weights as well?

Thanks man, never realized how much the log keeping and community aspect to all this would motivate and push me. Shout out to @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov for the push to start one and for the help to get it going.

Bro we just lit a fire in you that was already there, it's all you brother let's keep this going!!

 

[HarleyGuy]

100% this is the best community on the internet, lev and harley are awesome! logging really helps with consistency and being able to look back at your progress really helps with staying motivated. Plus all the support in the comments from all the members.

Big time EVO family love and support to you brutha!! You can DM or talk about anything you need in the EVO family. EVO has had my back many times and we got yours too!

 

[BertaBoy]

Big time EVO family love and support to you brutha!! You can DM or talk about anything you need in the EVO family. EVO has had my back many times and we got yours too!

Thanks bro! The internet can be a pretty toxic place but not EVO, EVO is the most non toxic place ive found.

Even if I want to dm about motorcycle trucks?

EVO fam for life!

 

[HarleyGuy]

Even if I want to dm about motorcycle trucks?

Haha yes the entire internet and social media in general is the devil's work but not EVO, and we don't put up with any tomfoolery either.
Let's keep the motorcycle talk going DM me your Vulcan choices!
@Shakey really punked me because he's got some people thinking I drive around a truck-bike now LMAO

EVO fam for life!

It is for me too brother!

 

[BertaBoy]

Haha yes the entire internet and social media in general is the devil's work but not EVO, and we don't put up with any tomfoolery either.
Let's keep the motorcycle talk going DM me your Vulcan choices!
@Shakey really punked me because he's got some people thinking I drive around a truck-bike now LMAO


It is for me too brother!

Choice is really determined by price and beginner friendly lol ill send you some pics of the ones I like as I see them

 

[abaltered]

Haha yes the entire internet and social media in general is the devil's work but not EVO, and we don't put up with any tomfoolery either.
Let's keep the motorcycle talk going DM me your Vulcan choices!
@Shakey really punked me because he's got some people thinking I drive around a truck-bike now LMAO


It is for me too brother!

You boys can keep the bike talk going! I’ll show ya mine…

 

[abaltered]

Choice is really determined by price and beginner friendly lol ill send you some pics of the ones I like as I see them

Can’t go wrong with a Vulcan, solid bikes man!

 

[abaltered]

Damn bro your log is off to a great start. Very detailed and well structured with lots of important data and info. I'm pumped to see this log grow for you and to be with you on this journey let's do this!

Thanks man, pumped to be off and running here with all the support!

Let us know if he's even heard of Reta

He’s a solid endo as far as they all go but yeah might be a nothing convo in the end, they seem to not be into anything that isn’t approved even if it’s established.

It is outside of range and on the high end but I don't think you should be alarmed. Have you ever been diagnosed with anemia? Your bloods in general looked good all considering and all the markers out of range (slightly) are expected on a high TRT dose.

I had some mild anemia before I started TRT, just under the reference range but TRT fixed that.

Your log is almost entirely complete bro can we get some training posted up with some weights as well?

I honestly slipped up a little this week, hit all my workouts and pushed to failure but my tracking was a bit shit as I was definitely weaker with starting the cut versus maintaining but I’ll log everything and post it this week, thanks for the reminder man!

Bro we just lit a fire in you that was already there, it's all you brother let's keep this going!!

Yeah I defiantly needed a push to get going again and this community has been awesome man. Thanks again for all the support.

 

[BertaBoy]

You boys can keep the bike talk going! I’ll show ya mine…View attachment 232341

Nice ride bro!

 

[Ulter]

Onward we go, thanks for the support man!

Yep, you can look at my log as well. I have some progress pictures. A lot of people are asking me what I'm doing and all that, but it's all in my log for everyone to see.

 

[abaltered]

Yep, you can look at my log as well. I have some progress pictures. A lot of people are asking me what I'm doing and all that, but it's all in my log for everyone to see.

Just had a look at your log man, looking fucking jacked! Keep up the good work, some serious inspiration on your page.

 

[Ulter]

Just had a look at your log man, looking fucking jacked! Keep up the good work, some serious inspiration on your page.

I'm kind of slacking lately on updating but I've been so busy. I've been trying to date.

 

[abaltered]

I'm kind of slacking lately on updating but I've been so busy. I've been trying to date.

I hear ya, that’ll eat up all the free time.

 

[Shakey]

Haha yes the entire internet and social media in general is the devil's work but not EVO, and we don't put up with any tomfoolery either.
Let's keep the motorcycle talk going DM me your Vulcan choices!
@Shakey really punked me because he's got some people thinking I drive around a truck-bike now LMAO


It is for me too brother!

I couldnt help myself

 

[HarleyGuy]

You boys can keep the bike talk going! I’ll show ya mine…View attachment 232341

Love this bro!!

 

[LevButlerov]

Thanks man, never realized how much the log keeping and community aspect to all this would motivate and push me. Shout out to @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov for the push to start one and for the help to get it going.

EVO family love and support for you always

 

[LevButlerov]

Is those conversations on the forum somewhere @LevButlerov id be interested to read those

they sure are @BertaBoy we were talking with @Kingofspades712 about it here but really not much resolution, he did start it in his log
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/retatrutide-and-tirzepatide-together.110934/

 

[Ulter]

I hear ya, that’ll eat up all the free time.

Keep up the good work boss. EVO family loves you.

 

[ceo]

Fuck yeah!

Bro EVO family respect.

 

[ballin2504]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest

• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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May.10 2026-
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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

@albaltered nice start to the log. A lot of great information brother. Can’t wait to see you get after it.

 

[abaltered]

@albaltered nice start to the log. A lot of great information brother. Can’t wait to see you get after it.

Thanks my man, crushed some legs today, appreciate the support!

 

[abaltered]

May.18/2026-

Hit legs (quad focused) today and finished it with 20 min on the stairmill lvl 7 for cardio.

Got a little over 14k steps today and stuck to my macros even with running around and doing errands.

 

[LevButlerov]

May.18/2026-

Hit legs (quad focused) today and finished it with 20 min on the stairmill lvl 7 for cardio.

Got a little over 14k steps today and stuck to my macros even with running around and doing errands.

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100s on leg curls a win but lets push protein to 220 please

 

[abaltered]

100s on leg curls a win but lets push protein to 220 please

Should I lower the carbs to compensate or do you think just upping the protein won’t effect the fat loss enough to matter? Guess I’ll up it and just watch the scale. Thanks for the advice man. Fucking legend!

 

[LevButlerov]

Should I lower the carbs to compensate or do you think just upping the protein won’t effect the fat loss enough to matter? Guess I’ll up it and just watch the scale. Thanks for the advice man. Fucking legend!

I dont think you'll have an issue not this small amount

 

[abaltered]

I dont think you'll have an issue not this small amount

Thanks boss!

 

[BertaBoy]

Thanks boss!

I used keto diet as a reference, low carb, high fat, try to hit your maintenance calories, high protien.

Do you have the chronometer app? It made it alot easier for me, plus you can log your supplements with it

 

[abaltered]

I used keto diet as a reference, low carb, high fat, try to hit your maintenance calories, high protien.

Do you have the chronometer app? It made it alot easier for me, plus you can log your supplements with it

I’m using macro factor at the moment, was using my fitness pal but the wife started using macro factor and it’s a game changer for sharing the recipes and foods we make at home. I’ve tried keto and carnivore in the past and it definitely helped for kicking off the fat loss but when trying to push the weight lifting numbers up my performance in the gym just falls flat after a couple weeks without 150-200 carbs minimum a day.

 

[BertaBoy]

I’m using macro factor at the moment, was using my fitness pal but the wife started using macro factor and it’s a game changer for sharing the recipes and foods we make at home. I’ve tried keto and carnivore in the past and it definitely helped for kicking off the fat loss but when trying to push the weight lifting numbers up my performance in the gym just falls flat after a couple weeks without 150-200 carbs minimum a day.

I try to keep my carbs to post workout out meal, I work out in the morning fasted, just coffee, creatine and water before my workout. I dont have a perfect balance yet but Im steadily progressing in weights and resistance.
When I started the fasting schedule I had a pretty difficult time with my lifts for a week or 10 days ish.

I try to do 1 carnivore day on the weekend but it usually leaves me bloated, havent really figured that out why yet, probably need to split my carnivore days into 4 or 5 meals instead of 2-3. The day after carnivore my morning work out isnt great, so I agree some carbs are necessary

 

[abaltered]

I try to keep my carbs to post workout out meal, I work out in the morning fasted, just coffee, creatine and water before my workout. I dont have a perfect balance yet but Im steadily progressing in weights and resistance.
When I started the fasting schedule I had a pretty difficult time with my lifts for a week or 10 days ish.

I try to do 1 carnivore day on the weekend but it usually leaves me bloated, havent really figured that out why yet, probably need to split my carnivore days into 4 or 5 meals instead of 2-3. The day after carnivore my morning work out isnt great, so I agree some carbs are necessary

Yeah I had the same issue with the bloating too when I was doing that. I found some fibre added to the carnivore days helped with the bloating a little. For me and managing the ol blood sugars with Type 1 I find if I carb cycle to aggressively it just fucks me up more then if I do like 150-300 carbs swings but eventually I’d like to figure out how to push the real high carb days when I shift to a bulk phase.

 

[BertaBoy]

Yeah I had the same issue with the bloating too when I was doing that. I found some fibre added to the carnivore days helped with the bloating a little. For me and managing the ol blood sugars with Type 1 I find if I carb cycle to aggressively it just fucks me up more then if I do like 150-300 carbs swings but eventually I’d like to figure out how to push the real high carb days when I shift to a bulk phase.

I take psyllium husk for fiber but carnivore days still make me a little bloated and sluggish lol

 

[abaltered]

@LevButlerov @HarleyGuy and anyone else who has an opinion, what are your thoughts on adding like 20mg of anavar 1 hour pre workout? Is there a better dosing schedule, and would that amount on top of my 175mg of test be a good starting point or should it be higher? Or maybe too soon to really se

I take psyllium husk for fiber but carnivore days still make me a little bloated and sluggish lol

lol it’s no match for the meat!

 

[BertaBoy]

@LevButlerov @HarleyGuy and anyone else who has an opinion, what are your thoughts on adding like 20mg of anavar 1 hour pre workout? Is there a better dosing schedule, and would that amount on top of my 175mg of test be a good starting point or should it be higher? Or maybe too soon to really se

lol it’s no match for the meat!

Are you wanting it just for pre workout or for another reason?

If you want a great pump, half a cialis and add a teaspoon of Celtics or baha gold sea salt to a liter of water and chug it back 45mins to an hour before your work out. Thats been my favorite pre workout so far

 

[abaltered]

Are you wanting it just for pre workout or for another reason?

If you want a great pump, half a cialis and add a teaspoon of Celtics or baha gold sea salt to a liter of water and chug it back 45mins to an hour before your work out. Thats been my favorite pre workout so far

Fuck I was writing that out to post on a separate post on my page and somehow it ended up before my reply to you incomplete lol. I was just thinking about next steps as I keep dropping weight and want to have a little extra push, whether adding like 20mg of anavar a day is a good call, or better to go with Mast or a dryer injectable to add on, and if 20mg’s is a good starting point to add on to 175mg of test a week. Also wondering if there’s a benefit in 20mg pre workout or am I better to split the dosing to am/pm. Also like and am considering the 5mg daily cialis that oxygen is selling too.

 

[BertaBoy]

Im not too educated on that side of it. I know mast is also good for e2 management, var is good for preserving muscle in caloric deficit.

Ill be watching here cause after my bloodwork id like.to add something like that as well

 

[HarleyGuy]

@LevButlerov @HarleyGuy and anyone else who has an opinion, what are your thoughts on adding like 20mg of anavar 1 hour pre workout? Is there a better dosing schedule, and would that amount on top of my 175mg of test be a good starting point or should it be higher? Or maybe too soon to really se

lol it’s no match for the meat!

I use 10mg of var preworkout about half the time but will be moving to 20mg preworkout sublingual and 40mg total daily by end of June. Anavar is the most underrated oral steroid in my opinion and can be very effective. Try it and report back here.

You have it on hand now yes?

 

[LevButlerov]

@LevButlerov @HarleyGuy and anyone else who has an opinion, what are your thoughts on adding like 20mg of anavar 1 hour pre workout? Is there a better dosing schedule, and would that amount on top of my 175mg of test be a good starting point or should it be higher? Or maybe too soon to really se

lol it’s no match for the meat!

20mgs anavar sublingual 30min before you train is fine and your test double your TRT to start @abaltered

 

[BertaBoy]

20mgs anavar sublingual 30min before you train is fine and your test double your TRT to start @abaltered

I use 10mg of var preworkout about half the time but will be moving to 20mg preworkout sublingual and 40mg total daily by end of June. Anavar is the most underrated oral steroid in my opinion and can be very effective. Try it and report back here.

You have it on hand now yes?

Sublingual, like let it dissolve under the tongue?

 

[HarleyGuy]

Sublingual, like let it dissolve under the tongue?

Yes for sure just let it sit there so that it's done about 30 mins before workout so pop it under the tongue about an hour before.

Don't be all impatient like @Shakey and end up just swallowing it , let it sit there for a half hour and forget it's even there, almost all of it will dissolve.

 

[LevButlerov]

Sublingual, like let it dissolve under the tongue?

yes correct

 

[BertaBoy]

Yes for sure just let it sit there so that it's done about 30 mins before workout so pop it under the tongue about an hour before.

Don't be all impatient like @Shakey and end up just swallowing it , let it sit there for a half hour and forget it's even there, almost all of it will dissolve.

yes correct

Sounds like high-school again

Whats the benefits to that over swallowing it? Blood stream absorption and not being destroyed by stomach acid im guessing?

 

[HarleyGuy]

Sounds like high-school again

Whats the benefits to that over swallowing it? Blood stream absorption and not being destroyed by stomach acid im guessing?

Check this one out for all the answers bro. @stevesmi and @Mobster nail this exact question in detail!

Anavarsublingual Preworkout with Geneza Pharma

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[Mattnadz]

@LevButlerov @HarleyGuy and anyone else who has an opinion, what are your thoughts on adding like 20mg of anavar 1 hour pre workout? Is there a better dosing schedule, and would that amount on top of my 175mg of test be a good starting point or should it be higher? Or maybe too soon to really se

lol it’s no match for the meat!

I am going to be adding this to my higher TRT dose in a couple weeks once my next blood work is done but I’m going thinking of just running it 20mg split twice a day then going up to 40mg split. 8’week run. But I can attest to @BertaBoy and say Celtic salt works wonders for pumps. I throw it in my pre work and intra workout daily. Even post shake if I sweat a lot lol. Plus cialis I do 2.5-5mg eod. It’s not timed released so you can take it whenever.

 

[Mattnadz]

2026 Recomp (maybe weight loss first) / Lean Bulk Log

Current Stats/History

Want to start out by saying I’m pretty new to all this and don’t have a fucking clue what I’m doing compared to some people on here but I’m constantly trying to learn more and increase my knowledge every day and am open to any and all feedback anyone cares to give, it’s all appreciated and needed to progress. I’m starting a log after some pushing from @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov, so shout out to them, and especially @HarleyGuy for taking the time to answer my dm’s and help me sort this out.

• History: I was 215 lbs in Jan. 2023 (photos below) after living my late 20's and early 30's like an asshole, went on a 5 month mission to lose weight and got down to about 160 lbs (photos below) and went up and down a little from there, working out at home and doing some cardio, then at some point in early 2024 joined a gym and have been going ever since but only got serious about tracking workouts and lifts in 2026. In 2025 I got my blood work done for TRT and my test was 3.8 nmol/L, so I made the call to just get on TRT as there wasn't much hope of making a meaningful increase naturally. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 15 years old. Also have psoriatic arthritis but have that completely under control now.
• Current Stats (photos below):
• Age: 39
• Height: 5’-6”
• Weight: 155lbs
• Estimated Body Fat: 18-20%
• Training Experience: 2-3 years (1/2 a year tracking lifts and progression)
• TRT or Previous Cycle History: TRT for a little over a year with some TRT+ moments but not “real” cycles to speak of.

Goals (looking for some help here)

• Main goal: I’m looking to the more experienced loggers for help here, whether I should cut on TRT (175mg a week at the moment) to 10-12% and then run a cycle and slow bulk, or run a re-comp cycle, eating around maintenance calories trying to get my BF% down while maintaining my weight and then bulk down the road.
• Target body fat: 10-12%
• Target weight: 170lbs after cutting down and then bulking and cutting again ideally. I know this will take some time and maybe need to break up my goals but that’s the long term vision.

Current Training Split (Workouts are in the morning)

• Legs (Quad focused)
• Pull (Lat width focused)
• Push (Chest Focused)
• Legs (Ham/Post focused)
• Pull (Traps and Thickness focused)
• Push (Shoulder Focused)
• Rest
• Cardio: 15-30 minutes after lifting at 120-125 BPM heart rate, mostly incline treadmill
• Daily Steps fall in the 12K-17K range depending on work that day.

Diet / Macros

• Calories: 2000-2200
• Protein: 200-210 grams
• Carbs: 200-250 grams
• Fat: 45-55 grams

Current Cycle (if you can call it that lol)

• Testosterone E (Oxygen) started Apr.29th, previously using Test Cyp RX – 175mg/week TRT
• Pinned daily Sub Q

Health Support/Scripts

Current Supps:


Creatine 10 grams daily

Pysillium husk fiber 8 grams daily

Electrolytes twice daily

Pre workout

Collagen and vit c for joint support pre workout


AM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

1- Allmax Multi

1- Coq10 100mg

1- Citrus Berg 600mg

1- D3 w K2 1000iu w 120mcg

2- D3 1000iu
1- Vit C 500mg


PM-

2- Omega 3 capsules

2- Magnesium Bis glycinate 400mg

1- Melatonin 5mg

Current Scripts:

• Insulin for type 1 diabetes
• Taltz for psoriatic arthritis
• Resuvistraton 10mg daily

Bloodwork / Health

Blood pressure: average around 110/65

As of Mar.28th on 175mg Test C RX weekly

• WBC: 4.4 (normal)
• RBC: 4.26 (low-normal)
• Hemoglobin: 137 g/L (normal)
• Hematocrit: 0.41 (normal)
• Platelets: 193 (normal)

• Ferritin: 200 ug/L (good iron stores)
• Vitamin B12: 927 pmol/L (high-normal)

• Fasting Glucose: 7.5 mmol/L (high)
• HbA1c: 6.6% (within Type 1 target range, but elevated vs non-diabetic range)

• Creatinine: 88 umol/L (normal)
• eGFR: 95 (good kidney function)
• ALT: 38 U/L (normal)
• Alkaline Phosphatase: 44 U/L (normal)

• Total Cholesterol: 2.87 mmol/L
• LDL: 1.15 mmol/L (excellent)
• HDL: 1.57 mmol/L (excellent)
• Triglycerides: 0.34 mmol/L (excellent)
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 1.83 (excellent)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol: 1.30 mmol/L

• TSH: 2.20 mU/L (normal)

• FSH: <0.2 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• LH: <0.1 IU/L (suppressed from TRT)
• Prolactin: 11.2 ug/L (normal)

• PSA: 1.1 ug/L (normal)

• Estradiol: 84 pmol/L (reasonable range)
• Total Testosterone: >52.0 nmol/L (above assay limit)
• SHBG: 52.6 nmol/L (upper-normal)
• Free/Bioavailable Testosterone: could not be calculated because total T exceeded assay range

Photos
Jan 2023-
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June 2023-

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Log Plan

• Weekly check-ins
• Weight updates
• Strength progression
• Side effects
• Physique changes
• (anything else that comes up worth tracking or is suggested I track)

Congrats btw bro this transformation is amazing!!! Can’t wait to see what the future brings for you. Rooting for you

 

[abaltered]

You have it on hand now yes?

Not yet, thinking of adding it to my next oxygen order though, just toying with ideas of compounds I could add in the cut.

20mgs anavar sublingual 30min before you train is fine and your test double your TRT to start @abaltered

Sorry for me miss understanding, are you saying add 20mg anavar and double my test dose? So 350mg weekly, think I’d need an AI, my E2 was 84 so kind of mid range on 175mg, or just crank it up and have the AI on hand incase?

Check this one out for all the answers bro. @stevesmi and @Mobster nail this exact question in detail!

Thanks bro, I’ll give this a listen tomorrow morning on the drive to the gym.

But I can attest to @BertaBoy and say Celtic salt works wonders for pumps.

I’ve been using Morton’s lite salt, it’s half sodium/ half potassium, heard Big Paul talk about it on his podcast, but I’ll give that a try too. Thanks @BertaBoy and @Mattnadz !

 

[abaltered]

Congrats btw bro this transformation is amazing!!! Can’t wait to see what the future brings for you. Rooting for you

Thanks man, that means a lot. I’m super motivated and just getting after it with this community and it’s been awesome getting welcomed in by everyone, @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov have been so generous with their time helping me out, and in the background I’ve been talking to @OxygenPharm and he’s a solid dude that I have a lot of respect for how he conducts his business. Just a solid place to be all around, there’s a ton of other people that have been awesome to talk to and bounce ideas off. Feels like some sort of bizarreo land of the internet I didn’t know existed lol.

 

[BertaBoy]

Thanks man, that means a lot. I’m super motivated and just getting after it with this community and it’s been awesome getting welcomed in by everyone, @HarleyGuy and @LevButlerov have been so generous with their time helping me out, and in the background I’ve been talking to @OxygenPharm and he’s a solid dude that I have a lot of respect for how he conducts his business. Just a solid place to be all around, there’s a ton of other people that have been awesome to talk to and bounce ideas off. Feels like some sort of bizarreo land of the internet I didn’t know existed lol.

The internet is a horribly toxic place, social media is trash and designed to invoke a negative response and is horrible for your attention span, other bodybuilding communities have some good people and some assholes at different ratios. Here at EVO I havent seen a single asshole, its all love. Everyone here wants everyone here to be at their best and to get there safely.

It is the bizarro land of the internet, just good people being good to each other and helping everyone make progress. I deleted Facebook off my phone because reading stuff on here makes me feel good and makes me want to spread that feeling.

Just a bunch of jacked dudes holding the most positive place on the internet.
And your right about lev and harley 2 of the most solid dudes ive never met lol
Glad your here bro, lets see you grow!

EVO fam, EVO love!

 

[Shakey]

Sounds like high-school again

Whats the benefits to that over swallowing it? Blood stream absorption and not being destroyed by stomach acid im guessing?

Absorption is the main reason. They make medication to put under my tongue to stop my seizures while im having one. Only problem is no one dared put there fingers anywhere near my teeth.

Melatonin comes in sub ling commonly.

Theres also the difference in bioavaililability. B12 is common sub ling, though the extra bioavailability is dependent on compound. I think B12 was an extra 5% or something. (Correct me if wrong)

 

[LevButlerov]

Sorry for me miss understanding, are you saying add 20mg anavar and double my test dose? So 350mg weekly, think I’d need an AI, my E2 was 84 so kind of mid range on 175mg, or just crank it up and have the AI on hand incase?

You can add an ai light aromasin