Approved Log Powerlifting Offseason Cutting Cycle Log

[AtomicProin5K]

Leaning-Out / Cut Log — Week 1 Complete​

Starting the off-season cut and feeling good after the first week.

Starting weight: 102 kg
Current weight (Week 1): 99 kg

I will be logging this cut using Test E kindly provided by @AuStarLabs

The plan is to run a fairly aggressive 8–10 week cut to lose some of the fluff I have gained competing this season after which I will be heading into a mass building phase. The goal is to lean out while keeping enough exposure to the big lifts so strength doesn’t completely fall off. I’m not trying to peak strength right now, but I’m also not trying to tank it so it will be interesting to see how just Test will help to achieve this goal.

This log will cover training, nutrition, PEDs, supplements. I am always open to suggestions and feedback.


PEDs and Supplements

PEDs

• Testosterone Enanthate: 300 mg/week
  Ran this dosage of sustanon for ~4 weeks at maintenance calories leading into the cut.

Supplements

• Multivitamin – daily
• Magnesium Glycinate – 400 mg before bed
• Fish Oil – 5 g daily
• Creatine – 5 g daily

Nutrition

Maintenance intake prior to the cut: 3600–3800 kcal/day
Current intake: 2800–3000 kcal/day

Marcos

• Protein: 240 g
• Carbs: 280 g
• Fat: 80 g

Calories and macros will be adjusted as needed based on rate of loss, hunger, and training performance.


Training

Shifting to a bodybuilding-style split for the cut with minimal heavy exposure to keep movement familiarity because from experience I hate SBD training during a cut and also don’t think it provides enough training stimulus to preserve muscle as well as focused bodybuilding training.

Monday – Chest
• Full chest hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of comp bench to maintain skill

Wednesday – Back
• Full back session
• 1 top set deadlift

Friday – Legs
• Leg hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of squats

Saturday – Arms
• High-volume biceps + triceps

Not trying to retain peak strength, just aiming to avoid losing all of it while in a deficit.

Cardio

• 30 minutes daily (year round so it will need to be increased if to be used for additional fat loss)

Strength Basline (Pre Cut)

• Squat: 280 kg
• Bench: 185 kg
• Deadlift: 300 kg

Strength will dip a bit during the cut, which is fine — it’ll return quickly when calories come back up. I aim to return to and pass these numbers during the subsequent mass building phase of my offseason. Also who doesn’t love getting a little leaner over summer.

@vanlife_gymbum @trentwin1 @LevButlerov

 

[Eddie Haskell]

Leaning-Out / Cut Log — Week 1 Complete​

Starting the off-season cut and feeling good after the first week.

Starting weight: 102 kg
Current weight (Week 1): 99 kg

I will be logging this cut using Test E kindly provided by @AuStarLabs

The plan is to run a fairly aggressive 8–10 week cut to lose some of the fluff I have gained competing this season after which I will be heading into a mass building phase. The goal is to lean out while keeping enough exposure to the big lifts so strength doesn’t completely fall off. I’m not trying to peak strength right now, but I’m also not trying to tank it so it will be interesting to see how just Test will help to achieve this goal.

This log will cover training, nutrition, PEDs, supplements. I am always open to suggestions and feedback.


PEDs and Supplements

PEDs

• Testosterone Enanthate: 300 mg/week
  Ran this dosage of sustanon for ~4 weeks at maintenance calories leading into the cut.

Supplements

• Multivitamin – daily
• Magnesium Glycinate – 400 mg before bed
• Fish Oil – 5 g daily
• Creatine – 5 g daily

Nutrition

Maintenance intake prior to the cut: 3600–3800 kcal/day
Current intake: 2800–3000 kcal/day

Marcos

• Protein: 240 g
• Carbs: 280 g
• Fat: 80 g

Calories and macros will be adjusted as needed based on rate of loss, hunger, and training performance.


Training

Shifting to a bodybuilding-style split for the cut with minimal heavy exposure to keep movement familiarity because from experience I hate SBD training during a cut and also don’t think it provides enough training stimulus to preserve muscle as well as focused bodybuilding training.

Monday – Chest
• Full chest hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of comp bench to maintain skill

Wednesday – Back
• Full back session
• 1 top set deadlift

Friday – Legs
• Leg hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of squats

Saturday – Arms
• High-volume biceps + triceps

Not trying to retain peak strength, just aiming to avoid losing all of it while in a deficit.

Cardio

• 30 minutes daily (year round so it will need to be increased if to be used for additional fat loss)

Strength Basline (Pre Cut)

• Squat: 280 kg
• Bench: 185 kg
• Deadlift: 300 kg

Strength will dip a bit during the cut, which is fine — it’ll return quickly when calories come back up. I aim to return to and pass these numbers during the subsequent mass building phase of my offseason. Also who doesn’t love getting a little leaner over summer.

@vanlife_gymbum @trentwin1 @LevButlerov

@AtomicProin5K great share, thanks.
Please share your photo with you face blurred out, so we can understand your base and approve this log.

 

[AtomicProin5K]

@AtomicProin5K great share, thanks.
Please share your photo with you face blurred out, so we can understand your base and approve this log.

These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

 

[LevButlerov]

Leaning-Out / Cut Log — Week 1 Complete​

Starting the off-season cut and feeling good after the first week.

Starting weight: 102 kg
Current weight (Week 1): 99 kg

I will be logging this cut using Test E kindly provided by @AuStarLabs

The plan is to run a fairly aggressive 8–10 week cut to lose some of the fluff I have gained competing this season after which I will be heading into a mass building phase. The goal is to lean out while keeping enough exposure to the big lifts so strength doesn’t completely fall off. I’m not trying to peak strength right now, but I’m also not trying to tank it so it will be interesting to see how just Test will help to achieve this goal.

This log will cover training, nutrition, PEDs, supplements. I am always open to suggestions and feedback.


PEDs and Supplements

PEDs

• Testosterone Enanthate: 300 mg/week
  Ran this dosage of sustanon for ~4 weeks at maintenance calories leading into the cut.

Supplements

• Multivitamin – daily
• Magnesium Glycinate – 400 mg before bed
• Fish Oil – 5 g daily
• Creatine – 5 g daily

Nutrition

Maintenance intake prior to the cut: 3600–3800 kcal/day
Current intake: 2800–3000 kcal/day

Marcos

• Protein: 240 g
• Carbs: 280 g
• Fat: 80 g

Calories and macros will be adjusted as needed based on rate of loss, hunger, and training performance.


Training

Shifting to a bodybuilding-style split for the cut with minimal heavy exposure to keep movement familiarity because from experience I hate SBD training during a cut and also don’t think it provides enough training stimulus to preserve muscle as well as focused bodybuilding training.

Monday – Chest
• Full chest hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of comp bench to maintain skill

Wednesday – Back
• Full back session
• 1 top set deadlift

Friday – Legs
• Leg hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of squats

Saturday – Arms
• High-volume biceps + triceps

Not trying to retain peak strength, just aiming to avoid losing all of it while in a deficit.

Cardio

• 30 minutes daily (year round so it will need to be increased if to be used for additional fat loss)

Strength Basline (Pre Cut)

• Squat: 280 kg
• Bench: 185 kg
• Deadlift: 300 kg

Strength will dip a bit during the cut, which is fine — it’ll return quickly when calories come back up. I aim to return to and pass these numbers during the subsequent mass building phase of my offseason. Also who doesn’t love getting a little leaner over summer.

@vanlife_gymbum @trentwin1 @LevButlerov

welcome to the EVO family @AtomicProin5K good to see more NZ brothers here!

You look good and lean in the pics with thick mass through the shoulders and arms
102 to 99 cut start is hot, leaner already!
Your plan with 300mg Test E is good but how about Ai with it? and a peptide? or oral?

macros are solid but protein push over 250 and cut carbs under 220.

Chest back legs and arms split looks good but not much info there.
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
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


@BeMe @HarleyGuy @s.gentz
@Allupfromhere @Pigsy @Dreamer @Freki @R.AP
@waggat @Yuri @rizzlekdizzle @Grumpy
@toddthelineman @Madmax46

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

 

[Dreamer]

Will be following this one for sure - you have a really solid base already

 

[Allupfromhere]

Biggg precut baseline numbers there brother solid strength! Looking good and a cut will get you looking awesome.
Awesome to see the kiwi side of the forum starting to build

 

[stevesmi]

@AtomicProin5K if you want to cut down i highly recommend retatrutide. you will get awesome results on it

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

 

[ceo]

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

Bros. You got an excellent base to work with you legs especially I can tell are big quads are popping out in the pictures. @AtomicProin5K

 

[Mobster]

Good base for leg size

 

[Ulter]

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

@AtomicProin5K untested is the best. alot of guys cheat anyway in testing. so might as well just go all in

 

[2Thick]

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

you look great! the physique is solid so far. you're going to get some great results on this. @AtomicProin5K

 

[ROIDDERS]

Leaning-Out / Cut Log — Week 1 Complete​

Starting the off-season cut and feeling good after the first week.

Starting weight: 102 kg
Current weight (Week 1): 99 kg

I will be logging this cut using Test E kindly provided by @AuStarLabs

The plan is to run a fairly aggressive 8–10 week cut to lose some of the fluff I have gained competing this season after which I will be heading into a mass building phase. The goal is to lean out while keeping enough exposure to the big lifts so strength doesn’t completely fall off. I’m not trying to peak strength right now, but I’m also not trying to tank it so it will be interesting to see how just Test will help to achieve this goal.

This log will cover training, nutrition, PEDs, supplements. I am always open to suggestions and feedback.


PEDs and Supplements

PEDs

• Testosterone Enanthate: 300 mg/week
  Ran this dosage of sustanon for ~4 weeks at maintenance calories leading into the cut.

Supplements

• Multivitamin – daily
• Magnesium Glycinate – 400 mg before bed
• Fish Oil – 5 g daily
• Creatine – 5 g daily

Nutrition

Maintenance intake prior to the cut: 3600–3800 kcal/day
Current intake: 2800–3000 kcal/day

Marcos

• Protein: 240 g
• Carbs: 280 g
• Fat: 80 g

Calories and macros will be adjusted as needed based on rate of loss, hunger, and training performance.


Training

Shifting to a bodybuilding-style split for the cut with minimal heavy exposure to keep movement familiarity because from experience I hate SBD training during a cut and also don’t think it provides enough training stimulus to preserve muscle as well as focused bodybuilding training.

Monday – Chest
• Full chest hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of comp bench to maintain skill

Wednesday – Back
• Full back session
• 1 top set deadlift

Friday – Legs
• Leg hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of squats

Saturday – Arms
• High-volume biceps + triceps

Not trying to retain peak strength, just aiming to avoid losing all of it while in a deficit.

Cardio

• 30 minutes daily (year round so it will need to be increased if to be used for additional fat loss)

Strength Basline (Pre Cut)

• Squat: 280 kg
• Bench: 185 kg
• Deadlift: 300 kg

Strength will dip a bit during the cut, which is fine — it’ll return quickly when calories come back up. I aim to return to and pass these numbers during the subsequent mass building phase of my offseason. Also who doesn’t love getting a little leaner over summer.

@vanlife_gymbum @trentwin1 @LevButlerov

this is an amazing setup. you are pushing things like a champion. lots of great training and hard iron work @AtomicProin5K

 

[AtomicProin5K]

@AtomicProin5K if you want to cut down i highly recommend retatrutide. you will get awesome results on it

My partner is taking Reta at the moment and having great results. If the food noise gets too much I might have to take some myself.

 

[stevesmi]

My partner is taking Reta at the moment and having great results. If the food noise gets too much I might have to take some myself.

i'm a big believer in it

 

[HarleyGuy]

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These are the only photos I have from this week. I should preface this with saying I competed 5 years naturally before these past 4 weeks and would run similar cuts each year but found the muscle loss quite punishing, looking forward to how much more size I can keep enhanced, obviously have now left the drug tested federation and will compete untested from here on out.

Welcome to EVO bro!

You've got a great strength base and a solid foundation for this cut, looking forward to following!

The only thing that came to mind is you should have an AI on hand like aromasin. If you wanna go next level you can get bloods in week 3-4 and we can add in aromasin accordingly. You'll wanna keep your e2 in range.

 

[ballin2504]

Leaning-Out / Cut Log — Week 1 Complete​

Starting the off-season cut and feeling good after the first week.

Starting weight: 102 kg
Current weight (Week 1): 99 kg

I will be logging this cut using Test E kindly provided by @AuStarLabs

The plan is to run a fairly aggressive 8–10 week cut to lose some of the fluff I have gained competing this season after which I will be heading into a mass building phase. The goal is to lean out while keeping enough exposure to the big lifts so strength doesn’t completely fall off. I’m not trying to peak strength right now, but I’m also not trying to tank it so it will be interesting to see how just Test will help to achieve this goal.

This log will cover training, nutrition, PEDs, supplements. I am always open to suggestions and feedback.


PEDs and Supplements

PEDs

• Testosterone Enanthate: 300 mg/week
  Ran this dosage of sustanon for ~4 weeks at maintenance calories leading into the cut.

Supplements

• Multivitamin – daily
• Magnesium Glycinate – 400 mg before bed
• Fish Oil – 5 g daily
• Creatine – 5 g daily

Nutrition

Maintenance intake prior to the cut: 3600–3800 kcal/day
Current intake: 2800–3000 kcal/day

Marcos

• Protein: 240 g
• Carbs: 280 g
• Fat: 80 g

Calories and macros will be adjusted as needed based on rate of loss, hunger, and training performance.


Training

Shifting to a bodybuilding-style split for the cut with minimal heavy exposure to keep movement familiarity because from experience I hate SBD training during a cut and also don’t think it provides enough training stimulus to preserve muscle as well as focused bodybuilding training.

Monday – Chest
• Full chest hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of comp bench to maintain skill

Wednesday – Back
• Full back session
• 1 top set deadlift

Friday – Legs
• Leg hypertrophy session
• 1 top set of squats

Saturday – Arms
• High-volume biceps + triceps

Not trying to retain peak strength, just aiming to avoid losing all of it while in a deficit.

Cardio

• 30 minutes daily (year round so it will need to be increased if to be used for additional fat loss)

Strength Basline (Pre Cut)

• Squat: 280 kg
• Bench: 185 kg
• Deadlift: 300 kg

Strength will dip a bit during the cut, which is fine — it’ll return quickly when calories come back up. I aim to return to and pass these numbers during the subsequent mass building phase of my offseason. Also who doesn’t love getting a little leaner over summer.

@vanlife_gymbum @trentwin1 @LevButlerov

@AtomicProin5K great start to the log and we are glad to have you here on Evo. Let’s see how far you can take this.

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Welcome to EVO bro!

You've got a great strength base and a solid foundation for this cut, looking forward to following!

The only thing that came to mind is you should have an AI on hand like aromasin. If you wanna go next level you can get bloods in week 3-4 and we can add in aromasin accordingly. You'll wanna keep your e2 in range.

I have an Ai on hand, no symptoms of high E2 yet. Will confirm with blood work in approximately 3 weeks time.

 

[HarleyGuy]

I have an Ai on hand, no symptoms of high E2 yet. Will confirm with blood work in approximately 3 weeks time.

Perfect! Can’t beat getting bloodwork to decide whether to use the AI. You’re on the ball bro!

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Log Update 14/12/25

Bodyweight is still trending down. Average of the last 3 days is 96.00kg. Change since last log -3kg

Training is going well (pics of program below) I have made a few adjustments to nutrition timing which has helped accelerate the fat loss and improved training performance.

Nutrition:
On training days macros are the same as above but the bulk (~80% of daily) carbs are moved to 1 hour before and one hour after training. This seemed to help with work capacity a decent amount as well as not getting hungry towards the end of the session.

On non training days Marcos are the same as above except for carbs which are lower by about 100g. This seems to be working well so far and I haven’t noticed any appreciable drop off in energy etc throughout the day.

Supplements:
No Change

PEDs:
No change, still just running 300mg per week of @AuStarLabs Test E, injected 3 times per week.

Training:
People wanted to see the program I am following. I have wrapped up week 4 of it and strength has progressed surprisingly well throughout. I will be writing up the next 4 weeks tomorrow and welcome any input.

Summary:
Nothing exciting or crazy just consistent -1kg per week weight loss as planned.

 

[LevButlerov]

Log Update 14/12/25

Bodyweight is still trending down. Average of the last 3 days is 96.00kg. Change since last log -3kg
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Training is going well (pics of program below) I have made a few adjustments to nutrition timing which has helped accelerate the fat loss and improved training performance.

Nutrition:
On training days macros are the same as above but the bulk (~80% of daily) carbs are moved to 1 hour before and one hour after training. This seemed to help with work capacity a decent amount as well as not getting hungry towards the end of the session.

On non training days Marcos are the same as above except for carbs which are lower by about 100g. This seems to be working well so far and I haven’t noticed any appreciable drop off in energy etc throughout the day.

Supplements:
No Change

PEDs:
No change, still just running 300mg per week of @AuStarLabs Test E, injected 3 times per week.

Training:
People wanted to see the program I am following. I have wrapped up week 4 of it and strength has progressed surprisingly well throughout. I will be writing up the next 4 weeks tomorrow and welcome any input.
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Summary:
Nothing exciting or crazy just consistent -1kg per week weight loss as planned.

You look good in the pic making progress! @AtomicProin5K

how do you like the @AuStarLabs gear?

what are your actual meals? any shares?

@BeMe @HarleyGuy @s.gentz
@Allupfromhere @Pigsy @Dreamer @Freki @R.AP
@waggat @Yuri @rizzlekdizzle @Grumpy
@SPOONMAN366 @coolguy77711

 

[AtomicProin5K]

You look good in the pic making progress! @AtomicProin5K

how do you like the @AuStarLabs gear?

what are your actual meals? any shares?

@BeMe @HarleyGuy @s.gentz
@Allupfromhere @Pigsy @Dreamer @Freki @R.AP
@waggat @Yuri @rizzlekdizzle @Grumpy
@SPOONMAN366 @coolguy77711

Thanks mate, feeling even better.

@AuStarLabs gear has been great, smooth as, no pip in delt or glute shots whatsoever.

Meals are essentially the same everyday, low carb days are the same just lower carbs as I mentioned in this latest log post.

Meal one: Eggwhite omelette:
5g butter
250ml eggwhites
1 whole egg
20g cheese
Spinach

Meal 2 & 3 are the same except meal 3 has 150g potato:
200g chicken breast,
120g black beans,
150g potato (meal 3 only)
Seasoning
Spinach

Meal 4 pre workout:
Weetbix x8
250ml milk

Meal 5:
White fish 250g or lean beef cut 200g
Vegetables; asparagus, capsicum, onion etc
Potato 350g

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Thanks mate, feeling even better.

@AuStarLabs gear has been great, smooth as, no pip in delt or glute shots whatsoever.

Meals are essentially the same everyday, low carb days are the same just lower carbs as I mentioned in this latest log post.

Meal one: Eggwhite omelette:
5g butter
250ml eggwhites
1 whole egg
20g cheese
Spinach

Meal 2 & 3 are the same except meal 3 has 150g potato:
200g chicken breast,
120g black beans,
150g potato (meal 3 only)
Seasoning
Spinach

Meal 4 pre workout:
Weetbix x8
250ml milk

Meal 5:
White fish 250g or lean beef cut 200g
Vegetables; asparagus, capsicum, onion etc
Potato 350g

Forgot to add, meals with protein have half a tbsp of olive oil for cooking, also counted.

 

[LevButlerov]

Thanks mate, feeling even better.

@AuStarLabs gear has been great, smooth as, no pip in delt or glute shots whatsoever.

Meals are essentially the same everyday, low carb days are the same just lower carbs as I mentioned in this latest log post.

Meal one: Eggwhite omelette:
5g butter
250ml eggwhites
1 whole egg
20g cheese
Spinach

Meal 2 & 3 are the same except meal 3 has 150g potato:
200g chicken breast,
120g black beans,
150g potato (meal 3 only)
Seasoning
Spinach

Meal 4 pre workout:
Weetbix x8
250ml milk

Meal 5:
White fish 250g or lean beef cut 200g
Vegetables; asparagus, capsicum, onion etc
Potato 350g

very stable on the food but cut wtbix and swap to oatmeal @AtomicProin5K
potato can we do sweet potato or yam?

Forgot to add, meals with protein have half a tbsp of olive oil for cooking, also counted.

 

[AtomicProin5K]

very stable on the food but cut wtbix and swap to oatmeal @AtomicProin5K
potato can we do sweet potato or yam?

I can swap out potato here and there, what’s the reason for swapping in oatmeal, slower digesting?

 

[Dreamer]

Log Update 14/12/25

Bodyweight is still trending down. Average of the last 3 days is 96.00kg. Change since last log -3kg
View attachment 155053
Training is going well (pics of program below) I have made a few adjustments to nutrition timing which has helped accelerate the fat loss and improved training performance.

Nutrition:
On training days macros are the same as above but the bulk (~80% of daily) carbs are moved to 1 hour before and one hour after training. This seemed to help with work capacity a decent amount as well as not getting hungry towards the end of the session.

On non training days Marcos are the same as above except for carbs which are lower by about 100g. This seems to be working well so far and I haven’t noticed any appreciable drop off in energy etc throughout the day.

Supplements:
No Change

PEDs:
No change, still just running 300mg per week of @AuStarLabs Test E, injected 3 times per week.

Training:
People wanted to see the program I am following. I have wrapped up week 4 of it and strength has progressed surprisingly well throughout. I will be writing up the next 4 weeks tomorrow and welcome any input.
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Summary:
Nothing exciting or crazy just consistent -1kg per week weight loss as planned.

Training looks solid - you have a strong build
too.

 

[HarleyGuy]

Log Update 14/12/25

Bodyweight is still trending down. Average of the last 3 days is 96.00kg. Change since last log -3kg
View attachment 155053
Training is going well (pics of program below) I have made a few adjustments to nutrition timing which has helped accelerate the fat loss and improved training performance.

Nutrition:
On training days macros are the same as above but the bulk (~80% of daily) carbs are moved to 1 hour before and one hour after training. This seemed to help with work capacity a decent amount as well as not getting hungry towards the end of the session.

On non training days Marcos are the same as above except for carbs which are lower by about 100g. This seems to be working well so far and I haven’t noticed any appreciable drop off in energy etc throughout the day.

Supplements:
No Change

PEDs:
No change, still just running 300mg per week of @AuStarLabs Test E, injected 3 times per week.

Training:
People wanted to see the program I am following. I have wrapped up week 4 of it and strength has progressed surprisingly well throughout. I will be writing up the next 4 weeks tomorrow and welcome any input.
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Summary:
Nothing exciting or crazy just consistent -1kg per week weight loss as planned.

Nice reps on the leg extension, that's gotta burn at the end I love it.

Must be time about now for bloods to see about getting that AI on board correct? You were wanting to get bloods right around now.

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Yep bloods later this week.

Nice reps on the leg extension, that's gotta burn at the end I love it.

Must be time about now for bloods to see about getting that AI on board correct? You were wanting to get bloods right around now.

 

[LevButlerov]

I can swap out potato here and there, what’s the reason for swapping in oatmeal, slower digesting?

lower GI better digestion

 

[waggat]

Log Update 14/12/25

Bodyweight is still trending down. Average of the last 3 days is 96.00kg. Change since last log -3kg
View attachment 155053
Training is going well (pics of program below) I have made a few adjustments to nutrition timing which has helped accelerate the fat loss and improved training performance.

Nutrition:
On training days macros are the same as above but the bulk (~80% of daily) carbs are moved to 1 hour before and one hour after training. This seemed to help with work capacity a decent amount as well as not getting hungry towards the end of the session.

On non training days Marcos are the same as above except for carbs which are lower by about 100g. This seems to be working well so far and I haven’t noticed any appreciable drop off in energy etc throughout the day.

Supplements:
No Change

PEDs:
No change, still just running 300mg per week of @AuStarLabs Test E, injected 3 times per week.

Training:
People wanted to see the program I am following. I have wrapped up week 4 of it and strength has progressed surprisingly well throughout. I will be writing up the next 4 weeks tomorrow and welcome any input.
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Summary:
Nothing exciting or crazy just consistent -1kg per week weight loss as planned.

Man... Need to see more of your legs... Looks like you've got some serious quads on you!

Workouts looking good too. Some big weights in there!

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Nice reps on the leg extension, that's gotta burn at the end I love it.

Must be time about now for bloods to see about getting that AI on board correct? You were wanting to get bloods right around now markers

What markers should I checked, you pick each test individually?

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Nice reps on the leg extension, that's gotta burn at the end I love it.

Must be time about now for bloods to see about getting that AI on board correct? You were wanting to get bloods right around now.

I’m in the process of enrolling in a clinic that specialises in people who use PEDs based here in NZ and will be getting a full comprehensive panel. However, that enrolment process takes time and it won’t be until mid jan that I get the full panel. I can self order individual tests through a lab here in NZ so was wondering what hormone markers to get here in the meantime.

 

[HarleyGuy]

I’m in the process of enrolling in a clinic that specialises in people who use PEDs based here in NZ and will be getting a full comprehensive panel. However, that enrolment process takes time and it won’t be until mid jan that I get the full panel. I can self order individual tests through a lab here in NZ so was wondering what hormone markers to get here in the meantime.

We have a megathread on what bloodwork to get on cycle here: https://www.evolutionary.org/forums...what-labs-to-test-on-steroids-and-trt.107781/

If you're self ordering I'd get e2, totalT, FreeT, SHBG,prolactin, creatinine, ALT/AST if you're paying out of pocket and in that order of importance if you have to cut some out.

 

[LevButlerov]

I’m in the process of enrolling in a clinic that specialises in people who use PEDs based here in NZ and will be getting a full comprehensive panel. However, that enrolment process takes time and it won’t be until mid jan that I get the full panel. I can self order individual tests through a lab here in NZ so was wondering what hormone markers to get here in the meantime.

can you do bloods private?
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/blood-testing-in-nz.106343/

 

[AtomicProin5K]

can you do bloods private?
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/blood-testing-in-nz.106343/

can you do bloods private?
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/blood-testing-in-nz.106343/

I am in the process of enrolling in a clinic that offers a service specifically for people on PEDs where full blood panels will be not a problem and referred by an actual doctor. However I won’t be fully enrolled until mid Jan hence why I didn’t want to get the full kitchen sink of tests now just the essential few to inform my decisions for the next month.

 

[LevButlerov]

I am in the process of enrolling in a clinic that offers a service specifically for people on PEDs where full blood panels will be not a problem and referred by an actual doctor. However I won’t be fully enrolled until mid Jan hence why I didn’t want to get the full kitchen sink of tests now just the essential few to inform my decisions for the next month.

I see the issue, lets do it for Jan then @AtomicProin5K

 

[Deepestsouthgainz]

I am in the process of enrolling in a clinic that offers a service specifically for people on PEDs where full blood panels will be not a problem and referred by an actual doctor. However I won’t be fully enrolled until mid Jan hence why I didn’t want to get the full kitchen sink of tests now just the essential few to inform my decisions for the next month.

Hi Atomic, can you share the name of this clinic please? Cheers

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Hi Atomic, can you share the name of this clinic please? Cheers

Yeah bro. Look at their athlete services link below.

selfcaremen.co.nz

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Log Update 13/01/2026

Bit of a long break between log updates due to Christmas and the Holidays but that doesn’t mean the work stopped. Body weight is still trending down, another -3kgs since the last update. Sitting at ~93kgs morning weight. Labs were all very positive, honestly better than before I started, especially lipid values which is surprising. Probably because my diet has much less fats than previously. E2 is within range so no need for an Ai (yet).

Nutrition
No drastic change here, same calories and structure. I did swap out Potato for Sweet Potato and Weetbix for Oats as per @LevButlerov recommendation, much easier digestion so thanks for that tip.

Supplements
No change

PEDs
No change here either

Training
Strength is still there but definitely having to fight to maintain it week to week. Not unexpected at this point after being down approximately 9kgs.

 

[LevButlerov]

Log Update 13/01/2026

Bit of a long break between log updates due to Christmas and the Holidays but that doesn’t mean the work stopped. Body weight is still trending down, another -3kgs since the last update. Sitting at ~93kgs morning weight. Labs were all very positive, honestly better than before I started, especially lipid values which is surprising. Probably because my diet has much less fats than previously. E2 is within range so no need for an Ai (yet).

Nutrition
No drastic change here, same calories and structure. I did swap out Potato for Sweet Potato and Weetbix for Oats as per @LevButlerov recommendation, much easier digestion so thanks for that tip.

Supplements
No change

PEDs
No change here either

Training
Strength is still there but definitely having to fight to maintain it week to week. Not unexpected at this point after being down approximately 9kgs.

you look good in pic but what do you mean training no changes? what did you train? @AtomicProin5K how about food? I mean what macros and foods

 

[AtomicProin5K]

you look good in pic but what do you mean training no changes? what did you train? @AtomicProin5K how about food? I mean what macros and foods

I meant training is still as per the previous log where I shared my current program. Obviously reps and RPEs have changed as the block progresses but the structure is largely the same.

Macros are 2600-2800 cals,

P: 250g
C: 280g
F: 75g

If weight loss stalls I will cut some fats.

Foods are still largely the same as previous log, swapping in white fish for chicken here and there to add a little variety.

 

[EvoNexus]

solid setup man. keeping 1 top set SBD for skill while hammering hypertrophy makes sense on a cut, esp w those numbers (280/185/300 is nuts)
week 1 drop looks pretty fast (102 → 99kg) — how’s ur sleep + performance feeling so far?

 

[AtomicProin5K]

solid setup man. keeping 1 top set SBD for skill while hammering hypertrophy makes sense on a cut, esp w those numbers (280/185/300 is nuts)
week 1 drop looks pretty fast (102 → 99kg) — how’s ur sleep + performance feeling so far?

Sleep is great 8-9 hours a night no issues there. Performance has been steady, still progressing the weights week to week on the hypertrophy movements. I can feel the top sets each week getting a bit harder even though the weight is the same but that is not surprising.

 

[LevButlerov]

I meant training is still as per the previous log where I shared my current program. Obviously reps and RPEs have changed as the block progresses but the structure is largely the same.

Macros are 2600-2800 cals,

P: 250g
C: 280g
F: 75g

If weight loss stalls I will cut some fats.

Foods are still largely the same as previous log, swapping in white fish for chicken here and there to add a little variety.

if weight loss stalls I would cut carbs first @AtomicProin5K

 

[AtomicProin5K]

if weight loss stalls I would cut carbs first @AtomicProin5K

Ok, wouldn’t cutting fats have less of an impact on training performance?

 

[LevButlerov]

Ok, wouldn’t cutting fats have less of an impact on training performance?

cutting fats? no, cutting carbs, yes

 

[AtomicProin5K]

Log Update 27/02/2026

Long gap between updates but onto the last few days of the cut before the reverse diet. Bodyweight is about 89kg and very happy with were I’ve ended up and excited to increase calories.

Nutrition
Have kept the same 2800 calories but have increased steps to 12,000 plus 50 minutes of cycling per day. Body composition is the best it’s been in years.

Supplements
No change

PEDs
Will be starting 400mg test and 200 EQ for the reverse diet.

Training
Strength has taken a hit but will bounce back with the increased calories.

 

[LevButlerov]

Log Update 27/02/2026

Long gap between updates but onto the last few days of the cut before the reverse diet. Bodyweight is about 89kg and very happy with were I’ve ended up and excited to increase calories.

Nutrition
Have kept the same 2800 calories but have increased steps to 12,000 plus 50 minutes of cycling per day. Body composition is the best it’s been in years.

Supplements
No change

PEDs
Will be starting 400mg test and 200 EQ for the reverse diet.

Training
Strength has taken a hit but will bounce back with the increased calories.

welcome back to the EVO family @AtomicProin5K we missed you you look good in pic strong chest and nice legs

long time no see what is your situation? on food? 2800 cal with what macors?

 

[AtomicProin5K]

welcome back to the EVO family @AtomicProin5K we missed you you look good in pic strong chest and nice legs

long time no see what is your situation? on food? 2800 cal with what macors?

Thanks mate. Yep approx 2800. 250p 280c 70f.

Will be increasing to approx 3100 for this first week and monitor bw every few days. I expect once I reach maintenance/surplus my weight will jump a couple of kgs quite quickly.

Training will stay high volume but with more of a focus on Squat Bench and Deadlift than there was during the cut.

 

[LevButlerov]

Thanks mate. Yep approx 2800. 250p 280c 70f.

Will be increasing to approx 3100 for this first week and monitor bw every few days. I expect once I reach maintenance/surplus my weight will jump a couple of kgs quite quickly.

Training will stay high volume but with more of a focus on Squat Bench and Deadlift than there was during the cut.

you're powerlifting with these macros? correct?

 

[AtomicProin5K]

you're powerlifting with these macros? correct?

Yep

 

[LevButlerov]

Yep

need way more carbs