Approved Log Road to my first cycle LOG

[Mobster]

So this log is nearing the end of this chapter and I will be starting a new one very soon.

A few things over the time of my journey so far I would like to touch on and acknowledge.

Did I get to the 15%bf I set out to before my first cycle, No.

Have I stayed consistent with training and diet the whole time? I’m saying yes. There was only one week where my training suffered and that was due to a slight injury and chose the rest and recover then to risk further setbacks.
Nutrition wise there was days here and there where I wouldn’t hit my exact macro numbers but there was never a time where I blew out on cheat meals, never did I eat fast foods or drink alcohol and my recent blood test reflected this consistency where all my health markers were on the money whilst on a trt dose of 200mg test e per week. Will be getting more bloods as soon as I’m back just to make sure everything is still in check and good to go.

Now for some points and decisions people may disagree with.

Will I be doing just test for my first cycle, no.

Firstly the aim of my cycle will still be focused on recomposition. Though, as I will be passed the main summer period here in Aus and will be moving into the new year I would like to favour building muscle and let the diet clean up the fat loss as we go, instead of trying to specifically ‘cut’ right now. I will utilise the whole year too lean out steadily before the following summer.

Bloods be done monthly to keep a close eye on health and identify negative changes early.

Cycle is;
Weeks 1-6 Test e/Mast e
Week 6 onwards will be adding NPP
Week 10 onwards will add in anavar
Welcome discussions on dosages.

16 weeks in total.

Excited to say I will be working with @ODINLABS for the next log to help him showcase his compounds and service as a vendor and welcome his assistance and supply with the cycle. I know the Aussie community is excited to see @ODINLABS
Gear in full swing!


Moving forward from this I will be staying on self trt of 100-150mg per week. Dosage will depend on bloods and where my markers sit best.

I’m chosing the trt route as I’m 35 years old I already have 2 beautiful children with absolutely no thought of having any more, a mutual decision in my relationship just too add lol, and I have only felt day and night better since being on test as far as energy, well being, strength and me as father/husband. Not being tired and lethargic all the time and able to be more personally present when I am home due to this.

As always, welcome any opinions, advice and discussions! Sorry for the long post but the log is apart of the entire journey

Good to see this

 

[Allupfromhere]

Thanks @Mobster!

 

[Allupfromhere]

Merry Christmas evo fam!

 

[Quadsweep]

greens look amazing with that steak!

yes its a great bodybuilder meal, you get the fiber in there.

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro that a real man steak right there!
hope its from texas and it grassfed though or else you getting shanked lol!

 

[JasonPriest]

are those noodles from veggies or flour?

Looks like a very interesting dish.

 

[Wootoom]

Hope you are enjoying your holidays.
Food looks fantastic.

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

I think you had a lot of success on this log.

We will be following you on your new log.

 

[2Thick]

I think that's a good layout for your cycle.
You sure though, you want to go 16 weeks?

 

[e2]

Sometimes, if you cycle steroids, it's best to keep it at 12 weeks or less.

Easier on side effects and easier for recovery.

 

[Ulter]

Will be interesting to see how you do on trt going forward.
That's going to be something. I'm gonna watch closely because I have friends your age.

 

[chesty]

Going on testosterone replacement therapy is a big decision.

I'm glad you decided to discuss it in your relationship.

 

[ROIDDERS]

Glad to see that you didn't have cheat meals or mess with alcohol.
It really does make a huge difference in your health.

 

[ceo]

At the end of the day, this is a long-term grind.

You won't necessarily hit every goal to your liking, but get back on the horse and keep it going. We'll get you there.

 

[Andrewgenic]

Training log, road to first cycle.

• Age: 35
• Height: 177cm
• Weight: 91kg
• Body Fat % (estimated): 18-25
• Training Experience (in years): My first year that I have committed to complete consistency.

Training:

• Bro split
• Monday - Arms
• Tuesday - Shoulders and abs
• Wednesday - Rest
• Thursday - Legs
• Friday - Chest and calves
• Saturday - Back
• Sunday - rest
• Each day is roughly 5-6 different exercises with 3 warm up sets for each different area of the muscle group beginning with light weight and high reps, with weights increasing and reps decreasing as warm up sets are completed, and 2 working sets each to failure. Sets are 6-10 reps and bigger compound exercises are 4-8 reps each working set. Each workout would swap between a compound then an isolation movement throughout. Every session begins with 10-15 mins of liss cardio just to heat the body up.

Diet:

• Daily Caloric Intake: around 2500cal currently with slight weekly increase if weight is still coming down and genuine hunger is still present.
• Macronutrient Split: 40/40/20 protein, carbs, fats. 200g protein per day currently.
  Meal Plan: try to list 2-3 different meal options for each
  • Breakfast: glass of water, pink Himalayan salt and lemon spin wake up every morning. Smoothie; 50g oats, 50g blueberries, 50g pineapple, 50g mango, 10g natural honey and 2 scoops of wpi.
  • Snack: 100g beef jerky, apple, Nutrigrain bar
  • Lunch: 220g chicken breast in a wrap with leafy greens and 5g low cal aoli
  • Snack: 1 scoop wpi, kiwi fruit, 70g tuna
  • Dinner: 250g beef eye fillet, 200g carb lite potato and 100g green vegetables mostly broccoli and 100ml of organic orange juice.

Supplements:

• Super greens powder each morning, Intra workout before workout as I train at 3.30 am and pre workout when needed. Omega 3 tablets daily and magnesium and sleep support daily.

Blood Work:

• Recent Blood Work: None
• Will do pre,mid and post when ready to cycle

Cycle Plan:

• Cycle Goals: recomp
• Compounds Planned for Use: Test E
• Dosage and Frequency: 250mg weekly to start
• Cycle Length: possibly 16-20
• Post Cycle Therapy (if applicable): not sure

Background story:

Was 110kg at the start of the year decided to get back in the gym and have a proper shot at getting back into shape. Got down to 100kg but didn’t really have a structured strategy so I began to work with a coach who set my diet and training plan. Was at 30% body fat at the start of coaching and currently at 91kg and would say I’m somewhere between 18-25% body fat, have another scan next week for more accurate update. Four weeks left until I move on with working with current coach not that it hasn’t been super effective and enjoyable but the cost long term isn’t really affordable. I have been looking at other coaches though to keep moving forward. Really want to get under 15% before potentially introducing hormones with the end goal of getting to 10% before 2025. So, interested in people’s opinions on whether or not I even have any business considering getting on gear at this stage or should I continue the natty path for now until I lose more weight or even just continue to try and make what progress I can naturally as a 35 yr old male? Don’t hold back say it how it is as I’m hoping to educate myself as much as I can from peoples experience cheers!

I shoulda done my log intro like yours

So this log is nearing the end of this chapter and I will be starting a new one very soon.

A few things over the time of my journey so far I would like to touch on and acknowledge.

Did I get to the 15%bf I set out to before my first cycle, No.

Have I stayed consistent with training and diet the whole time? I’m saying yes. There was only one week where my training suffered and that was due to a slight injury and chose the rest and recover then to risk further setbacks.
Nutrition wise there was days here and there where I wouldn’t hit my exact macro numbers but there was never a time where I blew out on cheat meals, never did I eat fast foods or drink alcohol and my recent blood test reflected this consistency where all my health markers were on the money whilst on a trt dose of 200mg test e per week. Will be getting more bloods as soon as I’m back just to make sure everything is still in check and good to go.

Now for some points and decisions people may disagree with.

Will I be doing just test for my first cycle, no.

Firstly the aim of my cycle will still be focused on recomposition. Though, as I will be passed the main summer period here in Aus and will be moving into the new year I would like to favour building muscle and let the diet clean up the fat loss as we go, instead of trying to specifically ‘cut’ right now. I will utilise the whole year too lean out steadily before the following summer.

Bloods be done monthly to keep a close eye on health and identify negative changes early.

Cycle is;
Weeks 1-6 Test e/Mast e
Week 6 onwards will be adding NPP
Week 10 onwards will add in anavar
Welcome discussions on dosages.

16 weeks in total.

Excited to say I will be working with @ODINLABS for the next log to help him showcase his compounds and service as a vendor and welcome his assistance and supply with the cycle. I know the Aussie community is excited to see @ODINLABS
Gear in full swing!


Moving forward from this I will be staying on self trt of 100-150mg per week. Dosage will depend on bloods and where my markers sit best.

I’m chosing the trt route as I’m 35 years old I already have 2 beautiful children with absolutely no thought of having any more, a mutual decision in my relationship just too add lol, and I have only felt day and night better since being on test as far as energy, well being, strength and me as father/husband. Not being tired and lethargic all the time and able to be more personally present when I am home due to this.

As always, welcome any opinions, advice and discussions! Sorry for the long post but the log is apart of the entire journey

Hey mate I'll slowly start catching up to where your at over the coming days. I started my log and realise I should of read yours first.

I'm glad I made the decision for trt. Only bit I want to change is getting it approved by a doc as I do my own. Gives me some peace of mind if I can't ever get hands on T or I'm somewhere I don't wanna be lol... But also I'd like a break from pinning to try the cream.

Test undeconate is your best friend with trt mate. Stuff I have is 400mg ml and I have 300mg shot every two weeks. Test e I find really should be shot twice per week otherwise it's going up and down alot which can't be better than being stable... Test U also works orally brother but haven't tried yet. Some people out there say test levels going back hundreds of years were way way higher then society now which is hard to believe. Whats harder for me to believe is some people believe that running high test trt doses has no concern for your health longterm I find that hard to believe but If it's true it's a good thing

 

[Allupfromhere]

are those noodles from veggies or flour?

Looks like a very interesting dish.

Rice noodles brother

I think that's a good layout for your cycle.
You sure though, you want to go 16 weeks?

The cycle overall seems long I understand but compound are being added at different times to see how I react with each introduction

 

[Allupfromhere]

So headed off today at 4am. So no workout but the wifey and kids were keen for an arvo hike after the 12hr drive to stretch the legs. I’m eyeing off a mountain climb before I leave lol ill take a photo of it tomorrow but for now here’s a cave we found at the end of our hike

 

[ballin2504]

That is a great dinner. All the essentials

 

[LevButlerov]

So headed off today at 4am. So no workout but the wifey and kids were keen for an arvo hike after the 12hr drive to stretch the legs. I’m eyeing off a mountain climb before I leave lol ill take a photo of it tomorrow but for now here’s a cave we found at the end of our hike View attachment 66854

wow this is an amazing place no snow and beautiful

 

[Allupfromhere]

wow this is an amazing place no snow and beautiful

Christmas is Australia is hot brother haha be nice to have a snowy Christmas for a change