Good to see some people following!
I thought that noone was following because I'm a newb to the forum.
I kept a journal offline, which I'll update:
Day 4: weighed 175
I weighed on 2 scales at 172 before the cycle, so all weighings are averages on 2 scales, at roughly the same time of day, with roughly the same water/meals in my body.
Day 5 175 lb, squats!
Day 6
Aching pumps from washing dishes, or playing DJ Diddles.
sex 4 times in ~12 hrs (usual), very little fluid 4th time (unusual)
Based on bloodwork of other epi users, shutdown of testosterone is extreme, decimating natural production within 3-4 days.
Based on experiences written in other epi logs, drive is fine for first 2-3 weeks, then some users experience drive shutdown in last week or two.
Day 8: Weighed 176 lbs, I can see how 13-17 lbs in 30 days is possible when epi is fed properly. To be fair, most of this gain is water and fat, as I'm adding carbs on non-Saturdays for the first time in 3.5 years. I've introduced English Muffins smothered in butter along with the morning steak and eggs, and 1 bag of Lays potato chips as a snack 5 days per week.
lifted heavier weight in Arnold Presses
squats pulls and cleans still light
Perhaps I'm feeling some back pumps? Upped daily taurine from 2 to 3 g.
Played basketball and noticed ~1" increase in vertical, no noticeable change in stamina or strength.
General observation: Epi makes you thirsty. Drink 1-1.5 gal water per day to help your system, and just to slake your thirst.
Why are you guys suggesting no nolva? Epi shuts down natural test production. I don't think SARMs will replenish natural testosterone production alone. My understanding of SARMs is they hit the receptors in muscles without affecting the test production, so as natural test production is nursed back (greatly accelerated by nolva), the muscle receptors remain "on" cycle.