CoffeeS's unsponsored SB Labs "Old as Fuck Log" otherwise known as "The Early Bird Special"

[CoffeeS]

I’m actually looking into getting a pair of hoka running sneaks and get my cardio going.

By the way, that’s a solid 6 month transformation. Bravo, sir!

I gotta get my ass back to a consistent grind so seeing what you did in 6 months helps me visualize for myself.

Keep up the solid work.

yes - it can be done. If I can do it, anyone can!

Thanks for the compliments. I have a lot of work to do and have to keep at it!

 

[JamesT13]

Hi Gang,

I thought I would post a log for guys like me that are older, new to gear, may be questioning starting a cycle or TRT, and possibly new to the game. I ran cycles back in the late 80’s and early 90’s with no guidance or science behind it. Grade school, high school I ran track and cross country and wrestled. In the Army, I was in the top 5 in the battalion for physical fitness the ten years I was in. When I got out, I entered triathlon sprint races for 2 or 3 years. I got married, we had two babies, responsibilities mounted, and I took a desk job. I still worked out, ran and biked here and there, nothing for more than 3 to 6 months at a time and nothing serious. Now, being 59 and still have a physically demanding lifestyle, I needed a boost to help get me back to being both physically and mentally prepared to be able to continue live in the mountains, off grid, and being as self-sufficient as possible.

So, for the last 5 years, possibly longer, I’ve been feeling run down, no drive, out of breath, lack of energy, depressed, low libido. Strength was waning, my gut was getting bigger, cardio was so hard I quit doing it instead of pushing through that threshold. My wife was taking over the general chores little by little making me feel like a complete turd. I knew something was wrong but kept putting off going to see the doctor. Besides being in the funk, I had a substantial wrist injury while in the Army, a knee surgery from a car accident in 2010, not the greatest outcome and I have partially torn right rotator cuff. All were becoming more problematic. I finally threw my pride out the window and went to see my doc about this issue and asked for a TRT prescription. Blood work showed I was 557 test level and I was told that it was normal. They didn’t run estrogen or free test. All levels were in line except 4 points high on cholesterol. The doc said maybe I need to get on anti-depressants or see a shrink to fix my low sex drive. No real advice or help for the injuries. I said no thanks to the pills and shrink, that’s not what I came in here for. My wife was with me in the room, saw how disappointed I was. When I got into the car, I told her “Fuck that, I have options and I will fix this myself.” I got home, logged onto a site and made my purchase. I had been reading and learning from you guys on the ASF site for months and felt confident that a beginner cycle was going to be the best option for me, and it was.

I am not looking to compete, but I do want to be confident. That starts with looking and feeling great.

My first “educated” cycle started the end Feb 2023, was 12 weeks, 500 Test E, split on Mon and Thur, 40 mcg clen 2 weeks on, 1 week off (usually only 3 or 4 days) and Anavar 20 mg a day then at 4 weeks, I bumped up to 40 a day. At 8 weeks I stopped the Anavar. I added peptides, TB500 and BPC-157 for healing and AOD-9604 for added fat loss. I went from 193 pounds and 35% body fat up to 208 pounds on my heaviest day and 16% body fat. Once week 10 came, I was dreading going on PCT and possibly not able to return to my prior test levels and worse, dropping back to being into that funk. I decided to skip PCT and start a TRT dose of 200 Test C a week, split on Mon and Thur and wait 14 weeks for my next cycle.

This cycle is 100% SB Labs gear. I plan on running this for 12-14 weeks. If I reach my body fat goal early, I will go back to TRT dose and wait equal time for my next cycle which will be a lean mass / bulk cycle.

400 Test E – split Monday / Thursday
400 Mast E – split Monday / Thursday
50 mg Anavar – split AM and PM – running for first 6 weeks
40 mcg Clen – 2 weeks on 1 week off
Aromasin – 12.5 mg Tuesday and Friday AM.

I had Tren Hex in the mix, but I don't have enough experience with gear to add that at this point so I pulled it.

SB Labs is incredibly easy to work with, great communication, excellent shipping times, opinions and suggestions are from experienced and knowledgeable reps @Onidus and @Seattlesbest as well as other forum members which is very helpful. SB has a great product lineup as well.

I will log this with the hopes that my experience can help some other “less than average” guys that are in my situation and show them that you can change things and be fucking excellent.

As of today:

59 years old
5’ 9” tall
198.8 pounds
14% bodyfat (If caliper measurements are accurate – 9 site Parrillo - do the pics back up 14%?)

Workout Plan:

I will be travelling between home and a remote jobsite. I will utilize my home gym, dumbbells, multi machine and a few cables. On the road, I will go to a gym that has the free weights, BB and DB, Hammer Strength, a number of cable deals and Smith machines.

Daily – 1 mile walk / hike – might add 25# backpack.
Monday: Arms – 8 exercises, 4 sets 15 reps
Tuesday: Shoulders – 6 exercises – 4 sets 15 reps
Wednesday: Legs – 6 exercises – 3 sets 15 reps / Calves 6 sets 15-20 reps
Thursday: Chest – 6-7 exercises - 4 sets 15 reps
Friday: Back – 6 exercises – 4 sets 15 reps
Sat / Sun: Rest / Cardio

Diet: I need about 2900 calories for maintenance. I will be dropping to 2600 calories to start and then drop to 2400 calories in a few weeks. Beef, bison, chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, rice, potatoes, veggies, yogurt, nuts will be my shopping list. Water, juice and COFFEE of course are my beverages. No cheat days planned, no booze, beer, soda, fast food, chips, etc.

Protein goal – 235 g
Carbs - 235 g
Fat goal – 55 g

Pics are from the day I started Feb 20, 2023 and most recent, Aug 10. I think I’ve made decent progress, still have some fat to shed and need to get BF% low enough to bulk next cycle. I know I need some size added too, but, it's a work in progress!

Any advice, critique, opinions, diet tips, etc. is greatly appreciated. I'll post as often as I can and update pics along the way. Looking forward to the ride!


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Impressive!!You look great!!

 

[CoffeeS]

I just am catching up on member logs . OMG! Sorry to hear about the rotator cuff ; my Bro-in Law just had a corticosteroid shot last week and I asked if it was done at an Orthopedic Surgeons office …”Yeah” He said. I instantly knew the deal ! I said , “he scheduled you an MRI , gave you an oral anti inflammatory rx for Diclofenac/Motrin” yep ! Hopefully he doesn’t have too much damage , if any anchors are put in , sling and the Pillow (6wks everyone hates the pillow! ) if you have any advice for him, let me know . I just said , “you can still workout well, I’d avoid it unless your seriously impaired” . Idk

Wow you’ve made some Verra nice improvements - loss of bf% , Increased muscle mass , look great! My older sis just started the AOD9604 Intranasal formula and ECA stack as she won’t use injections…yet. She had her 5th kid and wants to drop about 25lbs (she’s not fat, at all) but I put her on one of my muscle
Mass programs but with lower kcals .

I noticed you used a few peptides or peptide (which is great) ! Which did you feel you noticed the most from ?

Nice Test Mast Blast ! Here are my thoughts :

A) That physician would have been in danger with me! What a F’n Bitch ! Literally. I read that to my mom and she said (report her to ADA, lol)
B) Your correct - Free Test and E2 sens. testing should “at least been offered” after she took your total test . Total test can show mid, even high and if your having symptoms, they should have let you start trialing it to assess any changes . For her to imply that your low sex drive was psychological to the point that she offered a psychiatrist !…that is malpractice and a Shrink would never Rx ED meds, they send patients to their doctor For that .
C) You did a phenomenal job ! Clen/T3 really makes a huge impact on its ability to spare muscle while losing fat .
D) 150-200mg of Hex would not only get you to your goal but exceed it !

Shout out to you for your hard work and to Sb for having legit product . Btw , if you can’t or don’t add hex . A 40-45 day Igf-lr3 blast would be killer , sounds like your diet is good , so I can only say that adding high fibrous foods(raw veggies and fresh fruits) along with a few Fermented Foods (Kefir , Sauerkraut, Kombucha , and Black Bean Paste). Completely helped me get ripped faster and helped my upper and lower GI tract . I did start drinking 100% pure Aloe Vera (nothing added) 4oz am /Pm .

Congratulations on your achievements and Remember, Reach at Least one goal daily

Max

Hey Max - thanks for the complements!

For my shoulder, I will not have surgery. Not sure the pics show it but my right deltoid, trap and bicep are lagging vs. the left. I used the BPC157 and TB500 and a protocol from @01dragonslayer for the dosage. I do believe that the combination of the test e, the var, peptides and using light weights was key in healing and my body recomp. I still can't barbell bench press, upright row, dips and a few other "staples" but dumbbells and different grip angles have worked for me. When I started lifting in Nov 2022, I could not pick up a coffee cup with my right arm. BUT - I have been slowly building and can now do 15# lateral raises, slow and controlled (thanks @Wiseguy). I started off with just my body weight and did the lateral and front raises. When I hit 25 reps, I held a 2.5# plate and I moved up from there. Now, as soon as I feel the slightest pain, I stop, rest and then restart the exercise with strict movement. I have to pay more attention to the correct form, movement, and mind to muscle connection than the reps, sets and weight.

As for the peptides, what I felt the most was the ability to move my wrist and shoulder almost pain free from the BPC157 and TB500. It was within a few days of the 1st pin. Maybe placebo, but I was making advances every day. I was injecting in the shoulder IM. But later in the day I would get a deep nagging ache. I switched to the fat on my stomach. Worked and felt much better. The AOD9604, I think that with the clen was a great combo too. I took all my pins in the morning with my vitamins, clen and Anavar. I think that running them together made a larger impact than running them separate. I was off the peps for the last month and I notice the difference.

I was looking forward to the gains from tren hex, but I know I don't have enough experience to run that. I'll side with caution and then look at it later. Maybe after a few more cycles, we'll see.

Thanks again Max, I appreciate the compliments.

 

[CoffeeS]

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Impressive!!You look great!!

Not bad for almost 60!

 

[Wiseguy]

Very nice transformation brother keep it up.

 

[CoffeeS]

Today's workout went well. Back pumps were minor. Arm pump was great.
Pin with SB gear was so smooth, I forgot I even took it.

Abs: crunches, sit ups and oblique crunches - 3 sets of 15 each.
Arms:
Close grip bench - 5 x 15
skull crusher - 4 x 15
tricep pushdown - 4 x 15
hammer curls - 4 x 15
seated alt curls - 4 x 15
preacher curl - EZ bar - 4 x 10-12
Curls - 4 x 15

 

[CoffeeS]

Very nice transformation brother keep it up.

Thanks Wiseguy - and thanks for sharing your experience and opinion. Very much appreciated!

 

[Halfi]

Definitley subbed in! U look great man. That’s a hell of a transformation dude. Nice work

 

[Milford King]

Today's workout went well. Back pumps were minor. Arm pump was great.
Pin with SB gear was so smooth, I forgot I even took it.

Abs: crunches, sit ups and oblique crunches - 3 sets of 15 each.
Arms:
Close grip bench - 5 x 15
skull crusher - 4 x 15
tricep pushdown - 4 x 15
hammer curls - 4 x 15
seated alt curls - 4 x 15
preacher curl - EZ bar - 4 x 10-12
Curls - 4 x 15

That’s a lot of volume. How’s your elbows and wrist holding up?

I’m going back to the 5 day bro split myself. 4x4 so I can have time to add in cardio. Been slacking hard …. Playing football with my 10 year old and 13 year old the other day and I’m still sucking wind. #fatoldmansyndrome

 

[JackedCarpenter33]

Hi Gang,

I thought I would post a log for guys like me that are older, new to gear, may be questioning starting a cycle or TRT, and possibly new to the game. I ran cycles back in the late 80’s and early 90’s with no guidance or science behind it. Grade school, high school I ran track and cross country and wrestled. In the Army, I was in the top 5 in the battalion for physical fitness the ten years I was in. When I got out, I entered triathlon sprint races for 2 or 3 years. I got married, we had two babies, responsibilities mounted, and I took a desk job. I still worked out, ran and biked here and there, nothing for more than 3 to 6 months at a time and nothing serious. Now, being 59 and still have a physically demanding lifestyle, I needed a boost to help get me back to being both physically and mentally prepared to be able to continue live in the mountains, off grid, and being as self-sufficient as possible.

So, for the last 5 years, possibly longer, I’ve been feeling run down, no drive, out of breath, lack of energy, depressed, low libido. Strength was waning, my gut was getting bigger, cardio was so hard I quit doing it instead of pushing through that threshold. My wife was taking over the general chores little by little making me feel like a complete turd. I knew something was wrong but kept putting off going to see the doctor. Besides being in the funk, I had a substantial wrist injury while in the Army, a knee surgery from a car accident in 2010, not the greatest outcome and I have partially torn right rotator cuff. All were becoming more problematic. I finally threw my pride out the window and went to see my doc about this issue and asked for a TRT prescription. Blood work showed I was 557 test level and I was told that it was normal. They didn’t run estrogen or free test. All levels were in line except 4 points high on cholesterol. The doc said maybe I need to get on anti-depressants or see a shrink to fix my low sex drive. No real advice or help for the injuries. I said no thanks to the pills and shrink, that’s not what I came in here for. My wife was with me in the room, saw how disappointed I was. When I got into the car, I told her “Fuck that, I have options and I will fix this myself.” I got home, logged onto a site and made my purchase. I had been reading and learning from you guys on the ASF site for months and felt confident that a beginner cycle was going to be the best option for me, and it was.

I am not looking to compete, but I do want to be confident. That starts with looking and feeling great.

My first “educated” cycle started the end Feb 2023, was 12 weeks, 500 Test E, split on Mon and Thur, 40 mcg clen 2 weeks on, 1 week off (usually only 3 or 4 days) and Anavar 20 mg a day then at 4 weeks, I bumped up to 40 a day. At 8 weeks I stopped the Anavar. I added peptides, TB500 and BPC-157 for healing and AOD-9604 for added fat loss. I went from 193 pounds and 35% body fat up to 208 pounds on my heaviest day and 16% body fat. Once week 10 came, I was dreading going on PCT and possibly not able to return to my prior test levels and worse, dropping back to being into that funk. I decided to skip PCT and start a TRT dose of 200 Test C a week, split on Mon and Thur and wait 14 weeks for my next cycle.

This cycle is 100% SB Labs gear. I plan on running this for 12-14 weeks. If I reach my body fat goal early, I will go back to TRT dose and wait equal time for my next cycle which will be a lean mass / bulk cycle.

400 Test E – split Monday / Thursday
400 Mast E – split Monday / Thursday
50 mg Anavar – split AM and PM – running for first 6 weeks
40 mcg Clen – 2 weeks on 1 week off
Aromasin – 12.5 mg Tuesday and Friday AM.

I had Tren Hex in the mix, but I don't have enough experience with gear to add that at this point so I pulled it.

SB Labs is incredibly easy to work with, great communication, excellent shipping times, opinions and suggestions are from experienced and knowledgeable reps @Onidus and @Seattlesbest as well as other forum members which is very helpful. SB has a great product lineup as well.

I will log this with the hopes that my experience can help some other “less than average” guys that are in my situation and show them that you can change things and be fucking excellent.

As of today:

59 years old
5’ 9” tall
198.8 pounds
14% bodyfat (If caliper measurements are accurate – 9 site Parrillo - do the pics back up 14%?)

Workout Plan:

I will be travelling between home and a remote jobsite. I will utilize my home gym, dumbbells, multi machine and a few cables. On the road, I will go to a gym that has the free weights, BB and DB, Hammer Strength, a number of cable deals and Smith machines.

Daily – 1 mile walk / hike – might add 25# backpack.
Monday: Arms – 8 exercises, 4 sets 15 reps
Tuesday: Shoulders – 6 exercises – 4 sets 15 reps
Wednesday: Legs – 6 exercises – 3 sets 15 reps / Calves 6 sets 15-20 reps
Thursday: Chest – 6-7 exercises - 4 sets 15 reps
Friday: Back – 6 exercises – 4 sets 15 reps
Sat / Sun: Rest / Cardio

Diet: I need about 2900 calories for maintenance. I will be dropping to 2600 calories to start and then drop to 2400 calories in a few weeks. Beef, bison, chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, rice, potatoes, veggies, yogurt, nuts will be my shopping list. Water, juice and COFFEE of course are my beverages. No cheat days planned, no booze, beer, soda, fast food, chips, etc.

Protein goal – 235 g
Carbs - 235 g
Fat goal – 55 g

Pics are from the day I started Feb 20, 2023 and most recent, Aug 10. I think I’ve made decent progress, still have some fat to shed and need to get BF% low enough to bulk next cycle. I know I need some size added too, but, it's a work in progress!

Any advice, critique, opinions, diet tips, etc. is greatly appreciated. I'll post as often as I can and update pics along the way. Looking forward to the ride!


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Great work man 💪

 

[Astro95]

Love reading people’s stories man, allows to paint such a better picture of who folks are. Awesome athletic background, look great and that tattoo is badass! Looks even cooler now that you’re swole haha subbed 😎

 

[CoffeeS]

Definitley subbed in! U look great man. That’s a hell of a transformation dude. Nice work

thanks brutha!! Going for more!!

 

[CoffeeS]

That’s a lot of volume. How’s your elbows and wrist holding up?

I’m going back to the 5 day bro split myself. 4x4 so I can have time to add in cardio. Been slacking hard …. Playing football with my 10 year old and 13 year old the other day and I’m still sucking wind. #fatoldmansyndrome

Wrist, elbows and shoulders are good. Not going with heavy weights. I go heavy enough that my 12 to 15 are hard but not to the point that I'm breaking form. TB500 and BPC157 are a huge plus. Been off of them for 5 weeks, getting ready to start them back up.

 

[Johnnyhartly]

Just checked this out. Nice work man. Doctors are not here to help us. It’s not entirely their fault. They are trained by the system. Hard to find a doc that is good. Keep killing it.

 

[CoffeeS]

Just checked this out. Nice work man. Doctors are not here to help us. It’s not entirely their fault. They are trained by the system. Hard to find a doc that is good. Keep killing it.

Thanks Godfather! I'm going for that "Cock Body" I've heard mention of!!

 

[CoffeeS]

Food intake is on par, which is surprising. I didn't think I was going to be able to cut to 2600 calories. Dropping to 2400 or 2300 in a week or two will be fairly easy at this point.

25mg Anavar AM
5mg Cialis
25mg Proviron

Workout this afternoon was all dumbbells and shoulders, abs at the end. Deltoids felt like they were ballooning up at the end of the Arnold Press sets. Felt really good to get that pump again. I am hitting each muscle group one time a week with higher reps, sets and intensity. Rest is about a minute between sets, and maybe 2 minutes between exercises.

SB Labs Anavar is kicking in, my back was getting pumps even while doing abs.

1 mile walk with the dogs this morning, another 1 mile tonight after dinner.
Military - 4 x 15 - 40#
Arnold Press - 4 x 15 - 25#
Front Raise - 4 x 15 - 15#
Lateral Raise - 4 x 15 - 10#
Rear Delt Fly - 4 x 15 - 35#
Bent Row - 4 x 15 - 135#
Shrugs - 4 x 15 - 135#
Sit ups - 4 x 15 - BW
Crunches 4 x 20
Heal touches 4 x 15
Standing Elbow to Knee Touches 4 x 20

 

[Johnnyhartly]

Food intake is on par, which is surprising. I didn't think I was going to be able to cut to 2600 calories. Dropping to 2400 or 2300 in a week or two will be fairly easy at this point.

25mg Anavar AM
5mg Cialis
25mg Proviron

Workout this afternoon was all dumbbells and shoulders, abs at the end. Deltoids felt like they were ballooning up at the end of the Arnold Press sets. Felt really good to get that pump again. I am hitting each muscle group one time a week with higher reps, sets and intensity. Rest is about a minute between sets, and maybe 2 minutes between exercises.

SB Labs Anavar is kicking in, my back was getting pumps even while doing abs.

1 mile walk with the dogs this morning, another 1 mile tonight after dinner.
Military - 4 x 15 - 40#
Arnold Press - 4 x 15 - 25#
Front Raise - 4 x 15 - 15#
Lateral Raise - 4 x 15 - 10#
Rear Delt Fly - 4 x 15 - 35#
Bent Row - 4 x 15 - 135#
Shrugs - 4 x 15 - 135#
Sit ups - 4 x 15 - BW
Crunches 4 x 20
Heal touches 4 x 15
Standing Elbow to Knee Touches 4 x 20

Nice lift, great job on diet. But those walks are top tier. Walking is slept on.

 

[GasmanX]

Strong work bro. Following 👊🏼

 

[CoffeeS]

Strong work bro. Following 👊🏼

thanks!!

 

[CoffeeS]

A little gear porn...Thanks SB!!

 

[Jbswole40]

A little gear porn...Thanks SB!!

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Nice workout
Nice gear.
Keep grinding 💪 💯

 

[CoffeeS]

Legs today. Great workout, great pump with lighter weight, slow and controlled movements.

Diet today was over on fat and low on carbs. Protein was right on. Today was 2430 calories.

Dumbell squats 4 x 15
Leg Extensions 4 x 15
Ham Curls 4 x 15
Lunges 4 x 15 each leg
Calf Raises 6 x 15

 

[220]

Excellent transformation with an interesting backstory. I’m glad you saw the doctor’s BS for what it was.
You are definitely a motivation! I’m looking forward to seeing your continued progress.

 

[CoffeeS]

Excellent transformation with an interesting backstory. I’m glad you saw the doctor’s BS for what it was.
You are definitely a motivation! I’m looking forward to seeing your continued progress.

Thanks 220 - I appreciate the compliments and support!

 

[CoffeeS]

SB Labs 2nd pin this morning. Smoooooth as buttah! SB Clen is good stuff, lots of energy.

200 Test E
200 Mast E
50 Tren Hex - decided to go low dose 1x a week
25mg Anavar
25mg Proviron
40mcg Clen

Chest Day:
pushups - 4 x 15
DB Flies - 4 x 15
DB Bench - 4 x 15
DB Squeeze Press - 4 x 15
DB Incline - 4 x 15
Machine Decline - 4 x 15
Svend Press - 4 x 15
Dips - 4 sets to failure - if the shoulder will allow the movement pain free.

Overtraining, maybe? But, focus training them only 1 day a week, the pecs need some size, so they get the abuse! I'll see how the 1 day a week gains are and adjust at week 4

 

[Framer9]

Impressive. We have almost exact body types.
You gave me hope!!

 

[CoffeeS]

Impressive. We have almost exact body types.
You gave me hope!!

Let's get to it framer9!! You can do this if I can!

This was my goal for starting this log - giving guys like us proof that physical change can be accomplished with discipline, hard work and strict diet.

 

[CoffeeS]

SB Labs 2nd pin this morning. Smoooooth as buttah! SB Clen is good stuff, lots of energy.

200 Test E
200 Mast E
50 Tren Hex - decided to go low dose 1x a week
25mg Anavar
25mg Proviron
40mcg Clen

Chest Day:
pushups - 4 x 15
DB Flies - 4 x 15
DB Bench - 4 x 15
DB Squeeze Press - 4 x 15
DB Incline - 4 x 15
Machine Decline - 4 x 15
Svend Press - 4 x 15
Dips - 4 sets to failure - if the shoulder will allow the movement pain free.

Overtraining, maybe? But, focus training them only 1 day a week, the pecs need some size, so they get the abuse! I'll see how the 1 day a week gains are and adjust at week 4

hit the dips, shoulder wasn't going to let me do them so I did another 2 sets of pushups at the end. Chest pump was great, lots of energy today.

 

[Battousai]

I really like the cycle. DHT's and a little HEX should make you really vascular. I want to do something similar myself.

 

[CoffeeS]

I really like the cycle. DHT's and a little HEX should make you really vascular. I want to do something similar myself.

I'll update pics as I move through. Looking forward to the shred!