STATS & BACKGROUND
Age: 32
Height: 6'1" (185cm)
Current Weight: 212-215 lbs (97kg)
Body Fat: ~18-20% (estimated)
Location: Canada
Training Experience: 4th cycle, 10 Years Training
Started back in the gym after ~6 months hiatus with only going to the gym ~5-10 times in that timeframe.
Currently in week 7 of a 19 week cycle. Have been tracking the cycle in a spreadsheet but thought id get some insight on the forum here as a long time lurker (better late then never). Pictures are Week 7, unfortunately i don't have starting pics.
CYCLE HISTORY
Cycle 1: Enclomiphene + Anavar
Cycle 2: Test 300mg + Var 40mg
Cycle 3: Test 350mg + Primo 200mg + Var 40mg
Cycle 4 (Current): Test 475mg + Primo 400mg + Var 40mg (split protocol) + Peptide stack
Key Progression: Each cycle has built on the last.
CURRENT CYCLE PROTOCOL — 19 WEEKS
Started: March 23, 2026
Projected Last Pin: August 3, 2026
PCT Starts: August 17, 2026
INJECTABLE COMPOUNDS
Testosterone Enanthate (Biogenix 250mg/ml)
ORAL COMPOUNDS
Anavar (Biogenix 10mg tabs)
Retatrutide
Enclomiphene
BLOODWORK
BASELINE (Off Cycle)
Hormones:
THE GYNO SITUATION
Around week 5-6, noticed sensitivity in left nipple. By week 7, had a rope-like lump ~0.5" above left nipple. Right side started showing early signs.
The Problem: Thought Primo at 150mg/pin would handle 200mg/pin test. It didn't. When I bumped test from 100mg to 200mg in week 3, I should have bumped Primo simultaneously. Instead, I gradually built Primo over weeks 3-7, giving estrogen a window to spike. Previous Test + Primo cycle I had zero problems with elevated E2 at similar BF%. Though this is the highest I've pushed the test dose.
The Fix:
Lesson: Bump test and primo simultaneously, never stagger.
SUPPLEMENTS
Morning:
TRAINING
Lifting: 5x per week
Cardio Protocol:
SLEEP & RECOVERY (Garmin Data)
HRV: ~45-55ms currently (improving from 38ms low at cycle start, baseline off-cycle was 64-78ms)
Sleep Score: Averaging 82 (range 75-90)
Key Change: Switched HGH from evening to morning fasted — major sleep improvement.
Current Averages:
DIET
Deficit, clean eating, high protein.
Macros:
GOALS
Primary:
PROGRESS UPDATES
Weeks 1-4 (March 23 - April 19)
All feedback and suggestions are welcome.
Also anything else i should add to the log
Will update weekly with progress.
Age: 32
Height: 6'1" (185cm)
Current Weight: 212-215 lbs (97kg)
Body Fat: ~18-20% (estimated)
Location: Canada
Training Experience: 4th cycle, 10 Years Training
Started back in the gym after ~6 months hiatus with only going to the gym ~5-10 times in that timeframe.
Currently in week 7 of a 19 week cycle. Have been tracking the cycle in a spreadsheet but thought id get some insight on the forum here as a long time lurker (better late then never). Pictures are Week 7, unfortunately i don't have starting pics.
Cycle 1: Enclomiphene + Anavar
Cycle 2: Test 300mg + Var 40mg
Cycle 3: Test 350mg + Primo 200mg + Var 40mg
Cycle 4 (Current): Test 475mg + Primo 400mg + Var 40mg (split protocol) + Peptide stack
Key Progression: Each cycle has built on the last.
Started: March 23, 2026
Projected Last Pin: August 3, 2026
PCT Starts: August 17, 2026
INJECTABLE COMPOUNDS
Testosterone Enanthate (Biogenix 250mg/ml)
- Weeks 1-2: 100mg every 3 days (0.4ml) — taper up
- Weeks 3-19: 200mg every 3 days (0.8ml) — may bump to 0.9ml later
- Weekly Total: ~475mg/week
- Week 3-4: Started at 50mg/pin, building up
- Week 5-6: 150mg every 3 days (1.0ml)
- Week 7-19: 170mg every 3 days (1.7ml)
- Current Weekly Total: ~400mg/week
ORAL COMPOUNDS
Anavar (Biogenix 10mg tabs)
- Split Protocol:
- Phase 1: April 25 - May 22 (40mg/day)
- BREAK: May 23 - June 17 (off)
- Phase 2: June 18 - July 28 (40mg/day)
- 20mg/day as bridge until Raloxifene arrives
- Emergency gyno protocol (more on this below)
- 60mg/day (2 pills) for 6 weeks
- Then 30mg/day for remaining 16 pills (~2 weeks)
- For gyno reversal
- REACTIVE USE ONLY
Retatrutide
- Weeks 1-2: 1mg weekly
- Weeks 3-6: 2mg weekly
- Week 7-current: 1.5mg split dose (Mon + Fri) for stability
- 1iu daily, every morning fasted
- Switched from evening to morning — evening was disrupting sleep
- 2mg nightly
- Skin quality has been noticeably better vs previous cycles, essentially no cystic acne.
- Will pause when KLOW blend arrives late May
- Starting May 12: 500iu twice weekly (Monday + Thursday)
- Starting late May
- Replaces standalone GHK-Cu
- 0.5mg BPC Anchor
Enclomiphene
- Starts August 17 (2 weeks after last pin)
- 12.5mg/day for 4 weeks
- Then 6.25mg/day for remaining duration
- May bump to 25mg if bloods show sluggish recovery
BASELINE (Off Cycle)
- Total Testosterone: 23.6 nmol/L (ref: 8-35)
- TSH: 1.92 mIU/L (ref: 0.4-4.0)
- Total Cholesterol: 5.54 mmol/L (ref: <5.20)
- HDL: 1.45 mmol/L (ref: ≥1.00) ✓
- LDL: 3.75 mmol/L (ref: <3.50)
- Hematocrit: 0.45 L/L (ref: 0.40-0.52)
- Hemoglobin: 158 g/L (ref: 135-175)
Hormones:
- Total Testosterone: 161.0 nmol/L (ref: 8-35) ✓ Expected on cycle
- Free Testosterone: 6,801 pmol/L (ref: 200-700) — VERY HIGH, SHBG crushed by var
- SHBG: 10 nmol/L (ref: 10-57) — At the floor from Anavar
- Estradiol: 60 pmol/L (ref: <160) — This was POST-aromasin, actual level likely higher
- LH: <0.1 IU/L — Suppressed (expected)
- FSH: 0.4 IU/L — Suppressed (expected)
- Prolactin: 7.9 ug/L (ref: <21) ✓ Normal — not contributing to gyno
- TSH: 0.92 mIU/L (ref: 0.4-4.0) — Down from 1.9 baseline, HGH/test effect
- ALT: 161 U/L (ref: <60)
LIKELY EXERCISE ARTIFACT- Heavy indoor cycling session day before test
- ALP: 58 U/L (ref: 30-130) ✓ Normal — supports exercise theory
- Creatinine: 112 umol/L (ref: 50-120) ✓
- eGFR: 77 mL/min (ref: >59) ✓
- Glucose (fasting): 4.6 mmol/L (ref: 3.3-6.0) ✓ Perfect (18hr fast, post-HGH)
- Insulin (fasting): 16 pmol/L (ref: <120) ✓ Excellent
- HbA1c: 4.8% (ref: <5.7%) ✓ Excellent
- Total Cholesterol: 5.33 mmol/L (ref: <5.20)
Slightly high - HDL: 0.66 mmol/L (ref: ≥1.00)
LOW — bumped fish oil to 4-6g/day - LDL: 4.29 mmol/L (ref: <3.50)
Elevated
- Hematocrit: 0.49 L/L (ref: 0.40-0.52) — Up from 0.45 baseline, monitoring
- Hemoglobin: 168 g/L (ref: 135-175) ✓
- RBC: 5.51 (ref: 4.30-6.00) ✓
- PSA: 1.2 ug/L (ref: <2.6) ✓
- Ferritin: 125 ug/L (ref: 30-500) ✓
THE GYNO SITUATION
Around week 5-6, noticed sensitivity in left nipple. By week 7, had a rope-like lump ~0.5" above left nipple. Right side started showing early signs.
The Problem: Thought Primo at 150mg/pin would handle 200mg/pin test. It didn't. When I bumped test from 100mg to 200mg in week 3, I should have bumped Primo simultaneously. Instead, I gradually built Primo over weeks 3-7, giving estrogen a window to spike. Previous Test + Primo cycle I had zero problems with elevated E2 at similar BF%. Though this is the highest I've pushed the test dose.
The Fix:
- Nolvadex 20mg/day (started May 7) as bridge
- Raloxifene 60mg/day arriving May 14 (6 weeks, then 30mg/day for 2 weeks)
- Aromasin used reactively only
- Bumped Primo to 1.7ml (400mg/week) May 5
Lesson: Bump test and primo simultaneously, never stagger.
Morning:
- Vitamin D3 + K2 (Organika): 1,000 IU / 120mcg
- Copper Citrate (New Roots): 2mg (separate from zinc)
- Fish Oil: 2-3g (split AM/PM for total 4-6g EPA/DHA)
- NAC: 600mg (liver support — critical during var weeks)
- Taurine: 3-5g
- Creatine: 5g
- Magnesium Glycinate (CanPrev): 200mg before bed
- Zinc Bisglycinate (Webber): 50mg before bed
- Vitamin C: 500-1,000mg
- Fish Oil: 2-3g
- NAC: 600mg
- Metamucil: Daily (gut motility)
- TUDCA: 500mg with food
Lifting: 5x per week
- Day 1: Chest / Triceps
- Day 2: Back / Biceps
- Day 3: Shoulders
- Day 4: Legs
- Day 5: Filler (weak points, arms, abs)
Cardio Protocol:
- Zone 2: 4x per week minimum, 3.5+ hours min total weekly
- Incline treadmill (HR 132-138 BPM)
- Indoor cycling on Road Bike + Zwift
- Zone 5 / HIIT: 1x per week
HRV: ~45-55ms currently (improving from 38ms low at cycle start, baseline off-cycle was 64-78ms)
Sleep Score: Averaging 82 (range 75-90)
Key Change: Switched HGH from evening to morning fasted — major sleep improvement.
Current Averages:
- Overnight HR: 69 bpm
- Resting HR: 63 bpm
- SpO₂: 97%
- Respiration: 13 brpm
Deficit, clean eating, high protein.
Macros:
- Calories: 2,400/day
- Protein: 210g
- Carbs: 210g (timed around training)
- Fats: 80g (fish oil, healthy fats)
Primary:
- Cut body fat — Get leaner while preserving muscle
- Catch lower body up — Lower body strength has lagged behind upper
- Improve cardiovascular capacity and VO2 max — Zone 2 work + HIIT protocol
- Begin transition to hybrid athlete — building aerobic base and endurance capacity for eventual triathlon training
- Have Fun!
Weeks 1-4 (March 23 - April 19)
- Test taper 100mg → 200mg
- Primo introduced, building to 100mg/pin
- Reta 1mg → 2mg weekly
- HGH 1iu, GHK-Cu 2mg Daily
- No major sides, energy increasing
- Anavar 20mg → 40mg daily
- Primo to 150mg/pin
- Gyno symptoms started — left nipple sensitivity
- Bloodwork May 4
- Strength up significantly
- Mild cramps, added taurine
- May 5: Primo to 1.7ml (400mg/week) for estrogen control
- May 8: Reta switched to 1.5mg split dose (Mon+Fri), progress photos
- May 8: Nolvadex started 20mg/day. Gyno left lump softening, right caught early.
- May 12: HCG starts 500iu Mon+Thu, Raloxifene arriving (60mg/day)
- Weight: 212-215 lbs stable since start, visibly leaner — successful recomp
- Strength: Up across all lifts
- Pumps: Ridiculous on var
- Vascularity: Noticeably increased
- Recovery: Excellent
- Appetite: Heavily suppressed from reta
- Sleep: Improving with morning HGH
- Estrogen: Managing with current protocol
- Week 9 (May 22): Var Phase 1 ends (4-week break)
- Week 13 (Jun 17-23): Ralox 6-week gyno assessment
- Week 14 (Jun 18): Var Phase 2 begins
- Week 18-19: End of cycle bloodwork
- Week 20 (Aug 3): Last pin
- Week 22 (Aug 17): PCT begins
Also anything else i should add to the log
Will update weekly with progress.
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