liverpool_96
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Hello and welcome to my first log on the site. I'm 6'1 (185cm), 29 years old and have been running anabolics since I was 23. I've competed naturally and was close to competing enhanced but covid put a stop to it. I've used Test E, Deca, Dianabol and Proviron (only one week). So will give a little bit of a background:
When shows were cancelled due to covid I stopped training, got a gf and couldn’t stop eating. I’m an all or nothing guy so when I eat like that I see no reason in training as progress is only hindered, looking back though I’ve basically wasted my prime.
I got back into the gym in March, weighing around 250lbs as your average dad bod basically. I’d been on 125mg since 2020 but in April I decided to blast. I opted for 500mg test e and 250mg deca. I enjoyed my blast a lot and got stronger than I ever was, even having not trained in 5 years. Should I have done this? Probably not but it motivated me to train hard and make the progress I have today. However this lengthly dieting phase ensures I won't be getting that fat again.
These pictures are from the peak of that bulk at 276lbs:
I maintained that weight for around 5-6 weeks before deciding it was time to cut down. So at the end of October I started my diet and continued to run 125mg test e per week - one injection per week.
I came on this forum looking for advice and got what I needed in being told not to run tren to try to recomp and just to diet hard and that is going well so far. I implemented retatrutide at .5mg per week 3 weeks ago and since have dropped around 5lbs. I'm weighing in at 235lbs today and will probably run weekly check ins on here.
I've no idea why those pictures look so big, apologies.
I had bloods pulled 2 weeks ago, unfortunately 3 days after my 125mg pin, I had to travel a long way but the test was free so can't complain. They messed up the red blood cell test so don't have results for that. My blood pressure is 109/73 and BPM is 71.
After those blood results I've gone to pinning test e twice per week, 62.5mg Monday and 62.5mg Thursday. I'm looking forward to the next tests to see if reta has benefitted me other than turning off my cravings for pancakes.
This is last weeks check in with coach regarding macros:
Week Number: Week 13/x
Macros: 191P 299C 50F TD
192P 42C 84F NTD
Lowest Weigh in (current week): 235.6lbs
Lowest Weigh in (prev week): 238lb
Once I hit 225lbs the plan is to double the test dose and add anavar at 50mg per day and 2iu GH for around 6 weeks to get down to around 205lbs. The GH will stay and I'll drop anavar then and maintain for a while before looking to grow.
Training is a simple push/pull/legs split over 5 days. I can't train Sundays but could do 6 days per week but unsure on recovery if I did it that way. At the end of sessions I'm doing cardio for 20 mins, just an incline walk. I work a very sedentary job so my steps are low but right now I'm not concerned about that as weight continues to drop.
The plan going forward is to compete again but I'm not entirely sure when, I think I need this year to grow and potentially get back on stage next year. I am a physique guy but would like to progress to classic physique.
When shows were cancelled due to covid I stopped training, got a gf and couldn’t stop eating. I’m an all or nothing guy so when I eat like that I see no reason in training as progress is only hindered, looking back though I’ve basically wasted my prime.
I got back into the gym in March, weighing around 250lbs as your average dad bod basically. I’d been on 125mg since 2020 but in April I decided to blast. I opted for 500mg test e and 250mg deca. I enjoyed my blast a lot and got stronger than I ever was, even having not trained in 5 years. Should I have done this? Probably not but it motivated me to train hard and make the progress I have today. However this lengthly dieting phase ensures I won't be getting that fat again.
These pictures are from the peak of that bulk at 276lbs:
I maintained that weight for around 5-6 weeks before deciding it was time to cut down. So at the end of October I started my diet and continued to run 125mg test e per week - one injection per week.
I came on this forum looking for advice and got what I needed in being told not to run tren to try to recomp and just to diet hard and that is going well so far. I implemented retatrutide at .5mg per week 3 weeks ago and since have dropped around 5lbs. I'm weighing in at 235lbs today and will probably run weekly check ins on here.
I've no idea why those pictures look so big, apologies.
I had bloods pulled 2 weeks ago, unfortunately 3 days after my 125mg pin, I had to travel a long way but the test was free so can't complain. They messed up the red blood cell test so don't have results for that. My blood pressure is 109/73 and BPM is 71.
Urea (BUN): 6.2 mmol/L → ~17.4 mg/dL (US ref: 7-20 mg/dL)
Creatinine: 124 µmol/L → ~1.40 mg/dL (US ref: 0.74-1.35 mg/dL for adult males; often 0.7-1.3)
eGFR: 60 mL/min/1.73m² (same units; US ref: >90 normal, 60-89 mild decrease)
Sodium: 140 mmol/L (same; ref: 135-145 mEq/L)
Potassium: 4.3 mmol/L (same; ref: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
Bilirubin (total): 8 µmol/L → ~0.47 mg/dL (ref: 0.1-1.2 mg/dL)
ALT: 15 U/L (same; ref: 7-56 U/L)
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 95 U/L (same; ref: 44-147 U/L)
GGT: 14 U/L (same; ref: 9-48 U/L)
Albumin: 38 g/L → 3.8 g/dL (ref: 3.5-5.0 g/dL)
Cholesterol (total): 6.4 mmol/L → ~247 mg/dL (ref: <200 desirable)
Triglycerides: 1.2 mmol/L → ~106 mg/dL (ref: <150 mg/dL)
HDL: 0.8 mmol/L → ~31 mg/dL (ref: >40-60 mg/dL desirable)
LDL: 5 mmol/L → ~193 mg/dL (ref: <100 optimal, <130 near optimal)
Chol:HDL Ratio: 7.7 (ref: <5 desirable)
LH: <0.3 U/L (same IU/L; ref: 1.7-8.6 mIU/mL)
FSH: <0.3 U/L (same; ref: 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL)
Prolactin: 160 mU/L → ~7.6 ng/mL (ref: 4-15.2 ng/mL)
Estradiol (E2): 366 pmol/L → ~100 pg/mL (ref: 10-40 pg/mL typical for men)
Testosterone (total): >52 nmol/L → >1500 ng/dL (ref: 300-1000 ng/dL)
SHBG: 35 nmol/L (same; ref: 10-57 nmol/L)
Free Test: Unable to calculate (same note)
PSA: 0.4 µg/L → 0.4 ng/mL (ref: 0-4.0 ng/mL)
TSH: 2.3 mU/L (same mIU/L; ref: 0.4-4.5 mIU/L)
Free T4: 17 pmol/L → ~1.32 ng/dL (ref: 0.8-1.8 ng/dL)
Creatinine: 124 µmol/L → ~1.40 mg/dL (US ref: 0.74-1.35 mg/dL for adult males; often 0.7-1.3)
eGFR: 60 mL/min/1.73m² (same units; US ref: >90 normal, 60-89 mild decrease)
Sodium: 140 mmol/L (same; ref: 135-145 mEq/L)
Potassium: 4.3 mmol/L (same; ref: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
Bilirubin (total): 8 µmol/L → ~0.47 mg/dL (ref: 0.1-1.2 mg/dL)
ALT: 15 U/L (same; ref: 7-56 U/L)
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 95 U/L (same; ref: 44-147 U/L)
GGT: 14 U/L (same; ref: 9-48 U/L)
Albumin: 38 g/L → 3.8 g/dL (ref: 3.5-5.0 g/dL)
Cholesterol (total): 6.4 mmol/L → ~247 mg/dL (ref: <200 desirable)
Triglycerides: 1.2 mmol/L → ~106 mg/dL (ref: <150 mg/dL)
HDL: 0.8 mmol/L → ~31 mg/dL (ref: >40-60 mg/dL desirable)
LDL: 5 mmol/L → ~193 mg/dL (ref: <100 optimal, <130 near optimal)
Chol:HDL Ratio: 7.7 (ref: <5 desirable)
LH: <0.3 U/L (same IU/L; ref: 1.7-8.6 mIU/mL)
FSH: <0.3 U/L (same; ref: 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL)
Prolactin: 160 mU/L → ~7.6 ng/mL (ref: 4-15.2 ng/mL)
Estradiol (E2): 366 pmol/L → ~100 pg/mL (ref: 10-40 pg/mL typical for men)
Testosterone (total): >52 nmol/L → >1500 ng/dL (ref: 300-1000 ng/dL)
SHBG: 35 nmol/L (same; ref: 10-57 nmol/L)
Free Test: Unable to calculate (same note)
PSA: 0.4 µg/L → 0.4 ng/mL (ref: 0-4.0 ng/mL)
TSH: 2.3 mU/L (same mIU/L; ref: 0.4-4.5 mIU/L)
Free T4: 17 pmol/L → ~1.32 ng/dL (ref: 0.8-1.8 ng/dL)
After those blood results I've gone to pinning test e twice per week, 62.5mg Monday and 62.5mg Thursday. I'm looking forward to the next tests to see if reta has benefitted me other than turning off my cravings for pancakes.
This is last weeks check in with coach regarding macros:
Week Number: Week 13/x
Macros: 191P 299C 50F TD
192P 42C 84F NTD
Lowest Weigh in (current week): 235.6lbs
Lowest Weigh in (prev week): 238lb
Once I hit 225lbs the plan is to double the test dose and add anavar at 50mg per day and 2iu GH for around 6 weeks to get down to around 205lbs. The GH will stay and I'll drop anavar then and maintain for a while before looking to grow.
Training is a simple push/pull/legs split over 5 days. I can't train Sundays but could do 6 days per week but unsure on recovery if I did it that way. At the end of sessions I'm doing cardio for 20 mins, just an incline walk. I work a very sedentary job so my steps are low but right now I'm not concerned about that as weight continues to drop.
The plan going forward is to compete again but I'm not entirely sure when, I think I need this year to grow and potentially get back on stage next year. I am a physique guy but would like to progress to classic physique.
Is it overkill, obviously I'd rather not blow money on supplements that are not essential. I have ezetimibe and telmisartan but this low dose mini blast doesn't call for them until I get bloods checked again next month.
Tren said:
