First post. On trt & want to bulk

[jjfatz42]

Gentlemen, I'm JJ. I'm 38 years old & have been on 200mg/week test cyp for about 6 months now. I'm feeling great & couldn't be happier with how the trt is going.

I've been dieting for a year & have lost about 65 lbs of fat. I currently sit at 220 lbs & about 20% body fat.

I'm taking a 2 week diet break because my fat loss had stalled completely on 1800 cals/day (intermittent fasting with vlc) & my body had just about given up.

My plan is to continue to cut down to about 200lbs (10% body fat) & then I want to do my first ever bulk.

Of course I want to be on cycle during the bulk.

I've found what I believe to be a reliable source. I can get almost anything, but through my research, I've concluded it may be best for me just to add some test prop EOD along with my normal cyp injections.

My questions for the vets then are;

1. What would the recommended dosage for the prop be?

2. Would it benefit me to research any thing else to stack with the above protocol

3. Am I just completely off on this idea.

I've got the diet & training part down. Just needing input from more knowledgeable folks.

Thank you sincerely for any time you spend in response.

Also, my e2 was a tad elevated on my last bloods & doc put me on anastrozole
.5mg twice weekly.
I inject twice weekly as well. 100mg/injection.

Total test was 1200 drawn on my peak.

 

[kubes]

I wouldn't take 2 weeks off of your diet. Add a cheat meal or two or up your calories for a few weeks. I would try to get that bf a bit lower before running a cycle

 

[jjfatz42]

Thanks for the response. Yes, i agree. My plan is to continue my cut until I'm around 10%bf. My next bloods are in 6 months & i wish to start my bulk right after the bloods.

Just getting my ducks in a row. I'm confident I can make it to 10% w/in 6 months.

 

[bigorse]

Thanks for the response. Yes, i agree. My plan is to continue my cut until I'm around 10%bf. My next bloods are in 6 months & i wish to start my bulk right after the bloods.

Just getting my ducks in a row. I'm confident I can make it to 10% w/in 6 months.

try carb cycles if your weight loss has stalled.

as for your cycle if you continue your 200mg of cyp weekly then even adding 50-75mg of test prop eod

 

[jjfatz42]

Hey thanks big rose. Appreciate the feedback. I was carb refeeding 2x per week. The last couple months have been very stressful in my life, & I kept reducing calories & upping cardio. The stall lasted nearly 2 months. At the recommendation of lyle mcdonald & others & under Dr's orders, I am taking a full diet break for 2 weeks & halting cardio in order to bring cortisol levels & other hormone levels into check. I've been on the break for 5 days & haven't gained any weight, but feel my energy levels & sense of well being coming back strong. I'm confident I've got the diet part down.

I'm afraid my phone has cut off the last part of your response. All I got to was "if you continue your 200mg cyp weekly (which I will), then even adding 50-75 of test prop eod......

 

[bigorse]

oops my bad
adding 50-75mg of test prop eod will be plenty assuming you keep ypur test cyp dose constant.

alternatively you could just double your dose and do 400mg of test cyp weekly for 12 weeks instead. use arimidex starting at 0.25 eod and up if needed

 

[jjfatz42]

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Any pros/cons of staying with the cyp vs. Going the prop route?

 

[bigorse]

prop will kick in a little faster and cyp is less pinning. cyp will probs be cheaper too

 

[jjfatz42]

So, just confirming, 400mg/cyp per week would be a good first cycle?

And basically continue with the dose of AI I am on now. Adjust as needed.

If so, I'm super stoked. That will be very simple! & I'm a huge fan of the KISS method.

 

[bigorse]

So, just confirming, 400mg/cyp per week would be a good first cycle?

And basically continue with the dose of AI I am on now. Adjust as needed.

If so, I'm super stoked. That will be very simple! & I'm a huge fan of the KISS method.

pefect first cycle. the lower your body fat is to start the better