loafie
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Hello everyone!
Ive been lurking for quite awhile here so I thought I would introduce myself.
I am 27 years old , living in California, and have been weightlifting seriously (along with proper nutrition) for the last 4 years.
My physical stats are:
height: 6' 0.25" (184 cm)
weight: 180 lbs (81.4 kg)
bodyfat: 11.5%
My weightlifting stats are:
squat: 330 lbs (149 kg)
deadlift: 365 lbs (165 kg)
bench: 230 lbs (104 kg)
Im not entirely sure how scientifically valid the classical distinctions of general body-types are, but I am what many people would call an "ectomorph" for what its worth.
Furthermore, the bodyfat % is very accurate, as I have tested myself at a legit hydrostatic weighing lab.
So onto the more philosophical part of this post:
After much lurking and gathering of knowledge on this forum including the steroid subreddit and several other forums, I have decided to embark on my first cycle.
It is important to note that I in no way seek to make this a professional career or anything of the sort, I just would like an improved aesthetic physique, and also that I intend to come off of gear after achieving my goal physique.
Now one thing I have frequently come across on the various forums is when newbies proudly and ignorantly claim that they will "only do a single cycle" and how often that first cycle is in reality only the first of many cycles that they will go on.
With that piece of humbling statistics, I would like to be fully realistic and transparent with my goals so as to get the best feedback possible from you guys.
So essentially my ideal physique that I have in my mind is somewhere from 205-220 lbs (93-100 kg) at roughly 8% bodyfat.
Now with that in mind and given that Im currently sitting at 180 lbs (81.4 kg) with 11.5% bodyfat, I first need to map out roughly how many cycles it would take me to achieve my goal.
From my estimation given what Ive read on forums, I could expect to keep roughly 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of actual muscle per cycle (after losing the water weight) which would mean that I would need about 3 cycles to achieve my goal.
So based on that rough back-of-the-napkin calculation, does it make sense to tailor my first cycle with the understanding that I will likely need to go on a further 2 cycles to achieve my goal? In the sense that perhaps I should consider blasting and then cruising in-between cycles until Ive finished my 3rd and final blast, or would that permanently damage the ability of my testicles to produce testosterone on their own?
Please feel free to absolutely bludgeon my post if it seems too pie-in-the-sky or just all around foolish, Im just yearning to learn from those that are much more experienced and knowledgeable than me,
thanks for your time
-loafie
Ive been lurking for quite awhile here so I thought I would introduce myself.
I am 27 years old , living in California, and have been weightlifting seriously (along with proper nutrition) for the last 4 years.
My physical stats are:
height: 6' 0.25" (184 cm)
weight: 180 lbs (81.4 kg)
bodyfat: 11.5%
My weightlifting stats are:
squat: 330 lbs (149 kg)
deadlift: 365 lbs (165 kg)
bench: 230 lbs (104 kg)
Im not entirely sure how scientifically valid the classical distinctions of general body-types are, but I am what many people would call an "ectomorph" for what its worth.
Furthermore, the bodyfat % is very accurate, as I have tested myself at a legit hydrostatic weighing lab.
So onto the more philosophical part of this post:
After much lurking and gathering of knowledge on this forum including the steroid subreddit and several other forums, I have decided to embark on my first cycle.
It is important to note that I in no way seek to make this a professional career or anything of the sort, I just would like an improved aesthetic physique, and also that I intend to come off of gear after achieving my goal physique.
Now one thing I have frequently come across on the various forums is when newbies proudly and ignorantly claim that they will "only do a single cycle" and how often that first cycle is in reality only the first of many cycles that they will go on.
With that piece of humbling statistics, I would like to be fully realistic and transparent with my goals so as to get the best feedback possible from you guys.
So essentially my ideal physique that I have in my mind is somewhere from 205-220 lbs (93-100 kg) at roughly 8% bodyfat.
Now with that in mind and given that Im currently sitting at 180 lbs (81.4 kg) with 11.5% bodyfat, I first need to map out roughly how many cycles it would take me to achieve my goal.
From my estimation given what Ive read on forums, I could expect to keep roughly 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of actual muscle per cycle (after losing the water weight) which would mean that I would need about 3 cycles to achieve my goal.
So based on that rough back-of-the-napkin calculation, does it make sense to tailor my first cycle with the understanding that I will likely need to go on a further 2 cycles to achieve my goal? In the sense that perhaps I should consider blasting and then cruising in-between cycles until Ive finished my 3rd and final blast, or would that permanently damage the ability of my testicles to produce testosterone on their own?
Please feel free to absolutely bludgeon my post if it seems too pie-in-the-sky or just all around foolish, Im just yearning to learn from those that are much more experienced and knowledgeable than me,
thanks for your time
-loafie
