First Cycle Log with Blood work

[Lokthan]

Hey everyone, I understand that I am new to your guys' forum. I am a daily contributor on ASF and have my log running over there, but felt like I should share my log with some of the forums i've used in the past during my research phase pre-cycle. Anyway, enjoy the log, share anything you'd like to say.
Going to be a very basic cycle:



1-13 750mg/wk Test E - split Monday and Thursday
1-13 500iu HCG/wk pinned with Test E
1-13 12.5mg Aromasin EOD to everyday with incresed dosage depending on bloodwork

After last pin wait 2 weeks and then begin PCT

20/20/20/20 Nolva, 50/50/50/50 Clomid

All through PuritySourceLabs


Attached is my pre-cycle blood work with Estradiol at 28 and Test at 445(kind of low considering im 23), and I will be getting blood work done at 6 weeks as well. I am currently in my 3rd week of this cycle.

Nutrition:
Caloric/macro goals: 330C/300P/37F, ~3300cal

Breakfast:
4 whole egg, 1 cup egg white, 1 cup spinach, some random veggies
2 slice ezekial break
1cup oats+1 scoop protein+1 cup fruit

I alternate between 2 pre-made meals depending on what sounds better at the time, 3 times a day.

1. 2 cup rice, 8oz chicken

2. 1 cup rice, 4oz salmon, 1 cup cucumber, 1 cup carrot

Dinner:
14oz of either steelhead, tilapia, salmon, lean pork, ground turkey, or steak, depending on whats thawed out
1-2 cup rice depending on carb intake earlier in day
1 cup sweet potato
and 1-2 cups veggies typically either asparagus, or veggy variety

Shakes(post workout/before bed)
1 cup almond milk/2 scoop protein/1cup greek yogurt/1 large banana/ice/1 cup oats


Other shit:
10g creatine
10g arginine
Animal pak
BCAA's
preworkout
carbs pre-workout
usually a pedialyte once a week if im feeling a little dehydrated
atleast 1 gallon water a day. no excuses.

I count/record all my meals/snacks throughout the day so if I dont finish a meal at some point during the day I force my self to eat those remaining macros/cals at the end of the day. I also have 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar a day, random cups of green tea, sometimes coffee with minimal creamer, etc etc. We eat VERY lean and clean food. I don't play around with that fast food bullshit, or other shit with a longer shelf life than i do. I used to workout hella intense on only ~1300cal and 150g protein and since i've adjusted my diet and forced myself to eat the right amount holy fuck does nutrition help.


At beginning of cycle (24 AUG) I weighed in at 195.8, currently sitting at 210. Because I haven't made 5 posts, I can't attach my pre-current pictures, so in a few days after more updates I will shoot you all some pictures.

[Lokthan]

Weigh in today: 210.8

Today was Tri's

Overhead side DB press
12x25
10x35
10x40

Skullcrusher
12x90
10x100
10x110

Rope pressdown
12x65
10x72.5
5x80

Single arm underhand press
12x15
10x20
10x25

Overhead cable extension
12x50
10x72.5
10x87.5

EZ bar pressdown Volume
10 sets of 10x42.5 increased weight to 50 on last 3 sets.

Weighted dips volume
10 sets of 10x45, increased weight to 70 on last 5 sets.

http://i.imgur.com/qqbX6Bp.png?2

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 210.8 again... Not sure if my scale is off or if im seriously 210.8 for the 2nd day in a row.

Today was Back. I've started to re-incorporate 1 exercise of GVT per workout to start throwing on some serious mass. Strength is getting insane each day now, way stronger than I was just 3 weeks ago. Starting to hit new PR's, which is why you see odd jumps in weight on exercises because the strength is going up quicker than I can figure out my weight-to-rep ratio.

Pin yesterday went great into right delt, slight PIP but it's still pretty virgin muscle. Pinned HCG into right quad like I usually do except this time I pinned on the outer side of my thigh instead of directly on top, felt 100% better.

Wide grip seated row
12x180
10x210
10x225 (New PR)

Shrug
12x275
10x365
10x455 (new PR)

BB row( bringing my straps next time, had much more in me but my hands couldnt hold onto the bar. beta AF)
12x185
7x225
4x225

Lat pulldown
12x180
10x210
8x225 (New PR)

DB Row
12x90
10x100
10x110

T-Bar Row GVT
10 sets of 5x90 - 5x115

[PAiN]

Great log bro!

Thank you for doing this here. Reps. I'll be following along.

[Lokthan]

Thank you pain! Since this is my first cycle I wanted to log absolutely everything.

[wook]

Whomever you talked to, steered you in the right direction! Cycle, diet, everything looks great! Keep it up! We'll be following!

[getthepump40]

Keep it up! That post workout shake sounds delicious too. May try that.

[Lokthan]

Keep it up! That post workout shake sounds delicious too. May try that.

Yeah my shakes are usually around 1000-1250 calories because of that. Only downside is that they are incredibly thick.

[Lokthan]

Today's weigh in: 214.8 (Definitely holding onto atleast 1lb of water today)

Yesterday was legs, we showed up later than we wanted to at the gym so we only had about 40 mins to work out because the kids daycare closed at noon.

BB squat GVT
10 sets of 10x175 below parallel

Seated Leg curl
5 sets of 10x180

Seated calf raise
5 sets of 10x115

Leg ext double
10x135
10x180
10x210
10x240

Weekly pictures tomorrow after my chest workout.

[Lokthan]

Whomever you talked to, steered you in the right direction! Cycle, diet, everything looks great! Keep it up! We'll be following!


Thank you! I really didn't talk to anyone, just did months of researching people's first cycles and advice from vets. Noticed your location says denver... where at exactly? I lived in Parker for 15 years.. Colorado blood here!

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 214. Holding onto a little bit of water today still. Pinned into right quad outer side, went awesome.. no PIP this time!!! Mid-cycle bloodwork in 2 weeks.

Today was chest

Incline BB Press GVT
10 sets of 10x135, last 2 sets upped weight to 185

Decline cables
12x30
10x35
6x50 (all new PRs)

Decline press
12x275
10x295
10x335

Flat DB fly
12x50
10x55
10x60

Single arm side press (for inner chest, love this exercise)
12x70
10x80
10x90

Pecdec Incline
12x105
10x120
10x150

Flat pecdec fail run
Started at 165 and did each weight to failure down to 105.
http://i.imgur.com/Nwojeul.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/RGPYKca.png?1

[Lokthan]

Last night I noticed a lump under each nipple with some pain whith pressure, upped AI dosage to 20mg ED and have Letro on its way right now. Going to dose letro at 2.5mgED for 3 weeks, but do I stay on the sin while dosing letro or stop sin and do letro then restart sin on last day of letro?

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 212.8, after upping the sin dose and now using nolva i def dropped some water, woke up way tight.

Today was shoulders

BB press
12x135
10x175
10x185

Side raise
12x25
10x30
10x40(new pr, didnt use momentum to raise either)

upright row
12x95
10x135
7x135

Iso lat shoulder press
12x195
10x225
10x245

Seated rear raise
12x25
10x30
10x35

Arnold press gvt
7 sets 10x20

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 215


Pinning today went pretty good. I must have gone through a vein into the muscle because I aspirated the syringe and no blood drew into it, injected all the test, pulled out the needle and very dark blood came out and dripped, all good though. Feeling FANTASTIC in the gym lately, able to hit a lot more weight now on most lifts.

UPDATE on the Gyno: From various members advice I bumped up the sin dosage to 20mg ED +added in 20mg of Nolva ED as well (letro is on the way in case this doesnt work). So far I'm on day 3 of this gyno treatment and my nips are much less painful today and the lumps seem to be going down in size (definitely the left). Going to keep this going for a bit until its gone, if the gyno doesnt go away im going to remove the nolva and add .5mg letro for a bit. I ordered labs to check E levels and I go in tomorrow morning. Was supposed to do it today but I accidentally ate food this morning (supposed to fast for 12 hrs). Should get the results this weekend.


Today was Tri's

V par push
12x65
10x72.5
10x87.5( new PR)

Across chest cable
12x25
10x30
10x35

Skullcrusher (hard to push heavy weight without spotter)
12x80
10x90
7x100

Standing single arm db
12x30
10x35
10x40 (new pr)

Non-weighted dips 4x10

Weighted dips
3x80

Single arm underhand pushdown burn outs, 15 minutes HIIT +Abs to finish it up.

[Lokthan]

Weight: 215.0

UPDATE ON GYNO: Bloodwork has been taken yesterday and the results should be here monday. Still taking the upped dose of AI as well as 20mg Nolv. Just got letro in the mail today, nips are starting to hurt a bit more so going to introduce the letro starting at .5mg

Today I decided to push the weight and get a max on squat. Guys.. the strength today was absolutely in-fucking-sane. I have NEVER squatted that much (below parallel), and everything today was all new personal records.

BB Squat:
8x275
6x315
4x365(new PR)
2x405(new PR)
2x415 <--------- my new personal best squat. 2 reps below parallel no spot. GTFO! So fucking stoked brothers.

Seated calf raise
15x115
15x135
12x180(new PR)

Double leg extension
12x195
10x270
14x280 (New PR. I did 14 because I knew I was about to leave the gym because of time contraints. Couldn't up the weight because there wasn't anymore weight to go! I felt AWESOME too, could have easily done more weight)

Seated leg curl
12x195
10x225
10x255(New PR)

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 215.5

Pinned left delt; delts are definitely my favorite spot to pin right now.

Update on Gyno: Got letro in the mail, after adding in Nolva lumps and pain were still there, added in letro at 2.5mg/day. Left lump is going down, nips look more like "nips", lots of join achyness probably from the Letro. Still waiting on blood work results.

Today was chest... Was just not feeling it today at all.

Incline bench 5x5
5x5x225

Flat DB fly:
12x35
10x40
10x50

Incline machine press:
12x225
10x275
10x285

Decline cables:
12x30
10x35
10x42.5

Incline cables:
12x30
10x35(elbow locked out and failed on me so I moved on)

Incline DB press
12x70
10x75
10x80

Uploading pics in a bit.

[Lokthan]

Been slacking on updates this week. We are training new guys at work so I've had minimal time for computer. Hit a BUNCH of new PRs this week, moreso on back day. Current differences in maxes are

Pre-cycle MAX
Squat: 355 x2
Deadlift: 315x4
Bench: 245x4

Current MAX
Squat: 415x4
Deadlift: 415x2
Bench: Find out tomorrow

Weight: 214.5 (today)

Tuesday : Arms

12x40
10x45
10x50

Incline skullcrusher
12x60
10x80
10x100

V bar press down
12x80
10x87.5
10x95 (new PR)

straight bar cable curl
12x65
10x72.5
10x80

Singel arm standing cable curl
5x25
10x20
15x15
20x10

Wednesday: Shoulders

Military Press
12x95
10x135
10x145

Rear DB raise
12x25
10x35
10x45

Front db raise
12x30
10x35
6x45

Side lat raise dropset
12x25
15x20
20x15

Iso lat shoulder press GVT
10x10x135

Front cable raise
12x5
10x10
7x15

Side cable raise
12x10
10x15
10x15

Thursday: Arms

Single DB overhead press
12x100
10x110
6x120

DB preacher
12x35
10x40
4x50

V Bar press down
10x95
10x95
100x4
110x4

Reverse curl EZ
12x50
10x65
4x80

Standing single arm overhead tricep
12x35
10x45
4x50

Across chest DB curl
8x45
6x55
4x60
2x65

Friday: Back (heavy day, hit new PRs on everything today)

Deadlift (went for max)
4x225
2x315
2x405
2x415 (new PR)
Wide grip lat pull down
12x195
10x225
6x240

Shrug
12x315
10x405
10x495

Seated Cable row
6x240
4x265
4x270

Yesterday was supposed to be legs but I had to go into work for the morning/early afternoon, and had a birthday party for a neighbor to attend so I am going to do legs tomorrow in addition to my chest workout.

[Valerio420]

Nice bro looking good keep it up

[kubes]

Nice log brother. i will be following along for sure. Only thing i would do is eat more greens. You cycle looks good and well thought out

[Jozifp103]

​How'd the blood work come out bro?

[Lokthan]

Here is the mid cycle blood work!!! Pre-cycle test was at 455, mid cycle came back at 3755@ 750mg Test e/wk
http://brotherhoodofpain.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5459&stc=1http://brotherhoodofpain.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5460&stc=1

[Lokthan]

Still going strong. Sitting at 217 right now (started cycle at 190). Sickness hit our house again so I haven't felt too great the past couple days. Test is definitely making me super irritated all the time, and I've noticed that the few times I've gotten mad, I got reallllly fucking pissed.
http://i.imgur.com/mkSc21W.jpg?1

Workouts for the week: Tried my hardest this week to push as much weight as possible while sustaining good form.

Monday: Chest

Flat Bench: New max! Thought I'd only get 275 for 1 but ended up getting....6...

6x135 (wu)
4x225
2x255
6x275

Incline BB:
5x185
5x185
5x185
5x185
5x185

Decline BB:
10x185
10x185
10x185
10x185
10x185

Decline Cables:
12x10
10x15
10x25


Tuesday: Arms

DB Curl
12x45
8x50
6x55

Standing over head DB tricep single
12x35
10x40
10x45

DB Preacher Curl
12x40
10x45
4x55

V Bar press down
12x95
10x100
10x110

EZ Bar cable curl
12x72.5
10x80
10x85

Overhead cable extension
12x57.5
10x80
10x85

Standing Single arm cable curl
12x25
10x30
10x35

Across chest cable tricep
12x15
12x15
12x15



Wednesday: Shoulders

Seated DB Press
12x80
10x85
10x90

Upright BB Row
12x95
10x135
10x145

Side Delt Raise
12x25
10x30
10x35

Seated Rear fly
12x30
10x40
10x45

Front BB Shrug
10x275
12x225
15x205


Thursday: Arms

Incline DB Curl
12x30
6x40
4x50

DB Kickback
8x25
6x35
4x40

EZ bar curl
8x75
6x115
4x125

V bar press
8x105
8x110
6x115

Standingle single arm DB tricep
8x40
6x45
4x50


Friday: Back

Wide grip lat pull down
10x225
8x240
6x255 (new PR)

Shrug
12x315
10x405
10x500

DB Row
12x100
10x105
8x115

Machine Iso lat single pull
12x90
10x115
8x120

Saturday: Legs

Romanian Deadlift
12x135
10x185
10x225

Single Seated leg ext
12x60
10x75
10x105

Seated Calf raise
4x 12x115

BB Squat
10x275
6x315
6x315

BB Calf raise
3x 10x315

Hack Squat
3x 12x225

[bulk_cut]

What are you doing to control your estrogen now. Usually getting super irritated on cycle (especially if its just testosterone) is a symptom of high estrogen but can also be a symptom of low E2 as well.

[Lokthan]

What are you doing to control your estrogen now. Usually getting super irritated on cycle (especially if its just testosterone) is a symptom of high estrogen but can also be a symptom of low E2 as well.

Right now im on all 3 AI's because I started to get gyno about 2 weeks ago. on 20 sin/20nolv/2.5mg letro ED. when i got my mids done E was sitting at 38. I plan on stopping the letro once the pain lumps go away but they havent yet.

[bulk_cut]

Nolvadex doesn't lower estrogen it just keeps it from hitting certain receptors. Where did you get your Aromasin and Letro from? It sounds like it's either extremely underdosed if not completely fake. The Aromasin alone should have knocked your E2 down A lot lower than 38 and letro should have crashed your estrogen after a day or two at that dose. The only other possibility I can think of that might be happening would be if you're taking any prescription medicine that's interfering with the same receptors the AI's use. I believe its the P450 Receptor. That happened to me and I was miserable! I was taking 50mg of Aromasin and 5mg of letro a day just on 200mg/test/week and that went on for a over a year till I found out it was a result of the prostate medicine I was taking .

[Lokthan]

Start weight: 195
Current weight: 217

Here's a juicy picture from 2 days ago also!
http://i.imgur.com/75u9ygY.jpg?1


Things have been going pretty smooth as far as gear and lifting is concerned. My diet in terms of hitting calories and macros was absolute trash the past 2 weeks due to work, and sickness in my house. The past few days I've finally starting to feel back to 100% but thanks to work fucking me I've missed meals left and right this week so I've had to make it up in protein shakes ( bleh). However, since I've been in a caloric deficit the past 2 weeks I've noticed some fat loss. Workout from today:

Back:
Close grip lat pull down
12x150
10x180
10x210

BB Shrug
12x225
12x225
12x225

Hammer Strength Row
12x90
10x115
10x125

Wide grip Lat pulldown
5 sets of 10x180

Seated cable row close grip
5 sets of 10x150

[Lokthan]

Nolvadex doesn't lower estrogen it just keeps it from hitting certain receptors. Where did you get your Aromasin and Letro from? It sounds like it's either extremely underdosed if not completely fake. The Aromasin alone should have knocked your E2 down A lot lower than 38 and letro should have crashed your estrogen after a day or two at that dose. The only other possibility I can think of that might be happening would be if you're taking any prescription medicine that's interfering with the same receptors the AI's use. I believe its the P450 Receptor. That happened to me and I was miserable! I was taking 50mg of Aromasin and 5mg of letro a day just on 200mg/test/week and that went on for a over a year till I found out it was a result of the prostate medicine I was taking .

Sorry for the late response, at the time I took bloods I wasn't on Letro yet, the Aromasin is from PSL. Been on Letro now for like 2 weeks about and the gyno is significantly going away.

[Lokthan]

Weigh in: 216

This last week was pretty good. No real problems at all, work has caused me to not be able to count my calories, so I am just eating as much clean food as I possibly can (as I know what 3k cals feels like for the most part). Kind of blows, but thats my job.

No progress picture this week as I am pretty much looking the same, body as definitely worked towards homeostasis im feeling less effects of the test vs about 2-3 weeks ago when I think it peaked out, strength is still steadily increasing which is what matters to me over size. Started a new workout regime that sort of mimics what I've been doing, it's just better structured than my workouts, it's called FST-7.


Working on putting together my next cycle which will start in January, got a few ideas in mind, nothing really set in stone yet because me being new to all this I have many many things to try out.

Today was chest:

Incline BB Chest
10x185
10x185
10x225
10x225

Incline DB Fly
12x40
12x40
12x45
12x50

Flat bench hammer strength
12x225
12x225
12x275
12x275

Cable Crossover
7 sets of 12x25

[Lokthan]

Weekly update! Still sitting pretty at 217, 1 month left on cycle, and then pct a few weeks later. Overall this cycle has been insanely successful, and I am very pleased with how this turned out. I've learned a few things (as i expected) during the cycle, like for instance: needles. Next cycle, I'm going to use 20g to draw, and 25g to pin, instead of using 23g for everything. Also am going to look into better quality needles, and use slin pins for my HcG instead of using my current 25g for HcG.

Next cycle is 80% planned out right now, and I gotta say I think it's going to be an awesome one.

http://i.imgur.com/HRCylPI.jpg?1

[Lokthan]

Hey everyone I know it's been awhile since my last update, had a lot of stuff going on at work so my schedule has been super stressful. Cycle is coming to an end, with my last pin being next Thursday. I took 3 weeks of Letro, and Nolv in addition to my Aromasin to combat the developing gyno, and the Letro did a pretty awesome job. The big lumps are now super small and almost no pain is present. Weight has been steady between 214-217 and I am more than happy with that. This cycle overall has been fantastic and super informative for myself. I know next time to buy different needles, which sites work best for me, etc etc. 3
http://i.imgur.com/5zi6cMb.jpg?1


Next cycle (starting in Jan-feb) is going to be strictly cutting cycle. I want to cut way down before I do a bulk again. Next cycle is

1-12 1000mg Test E
1-8 Anavar (starting at 50mg and working way up towards 80mg to see what works best for me)
6 months of Graytop @4iu a day
1-12 HcG @ 1000iu

Deciding on whether to do Clen again and incorporate it after the anavar stops until the end of the cycle.

PCT
40/40/20/20 nolva 100/100/50/50 clomid