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Got an email saying that I haven’t been on here in a while. I don’t remember ever being here before! The funny thing is that I was just starting to think about doing another cycle once I’m done dieting so it came at the perfect time.
A little background on me: I’m 40 years old, been lifting on and off for years. The only time I stopped lifting is from injuries. I’ve got one real cycle under my belt and that was a few years ago. 15 weeks at 500mg test weekly. I absolutely loved being on. I gained a bunch of muscle and strength and just felt amazing the whole time.
Right towards the end of the cycle I destroyed my knee again, not lifting but something at home. That took me out of the game for a bit. Got the knee somewhat working (3 surgeries later and it still sucks but whatever) then early last year I severed tendons and nerves in my wrist at work. That one was bad. Couple surgeries, my left hand was completely immobile and I was miserable. Probably didn’t lift for 6 months?
Once that was back working again the ****in thing was pretty much useless. Wouldn’t hold any weight. So I spent the better part of the end of last year and beginning of this year doing nothing but trying to get my bench numbers back up to somewhat respectable. That’s all I was focused on, so I was eating a ton and every workout was with that in mind. My hand didn’t want to hold 225 but I wanted 405. Took a ton of work but I got it. Then I looked in the mirror and said Jesus Christ I’m 285.
So 6 weeks ago I said eff all that noise, time to cut. So I’m doing keto like a mofo and intermitent fasting. Changed the workout to reflect the goals and just been hammering on the diet. I was 285 6 weeks ago, 242 right now. I’m gonna cut til 220. Next winters goal is 405 at 220. I know these aren’t any amazing ground breaking things but they’re big for me.
Im on trt, have been for 2 years. More than likely I’ll do another test cycle this coming winter. I’ve got plenty of time to find a new source lol. Anyway, I’ll be poking around the site!
A little background on me: I’m 40 years old, been lifting on and off for years. The only time I stopped lifting is from injuries. I’ve got one real cycle under my belt and that was a few years ago. 15 weeks at 500mg test weekly. I absolutely loved being on. I gained a bunch of muscle and strength and just felt amazing the whole time.
Right towards the end of the cycle I destroyed my knee again, not lifting but something at home. That took me out of the game for a bit. Got the knee somewhat working (3 surgeries later and it still sucks but whatever) then early last year I severed tendons and nerves in my wrist at work. That one was bad. Couple surgeries, my left hand was completely immobile and I was miserable. Probably didn’t lift for 6 months?
Once that was back working again the ****in thing was pretty much useless. Wouldn’t hold any weight. So I spent the better part of the end of last year and beginning of this year doing nothing but trying to get my bench numbers back up to somewhat respectable. That’s all I was focused on, so I was eating a ton and every workout was with that in mind. My hand didn’t want to hold 225 but I wanted 405. Took a ton of work but I got it. Then I looked in the mirror and said Jesus Christ I’m 285.
So 6 weeks ago I said eff all that noise, time to cut. So I’m doing keto like a mofo and intermitent fasting. Changed the workout to reflect the goals and just been hammering on the diet. I was 285 6 weeks ago, 242 right now. I’m gonna cut til 220. Next winters goal is 405 at 220. I know these aren’t any amazing ground breaking things but they’re big for me.
Im on trt, have been for 2 years. More than likely I’ll do another test cycle this coming winter. I’ve got plenty of time to find a new source lol. Anyway, I’ll be poking around the site!
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