Approved Log My Training Log - First Cycle Log

[ChasetheCase]

Awesome work, consistency wins, just sucks when you're not feeling good.

 

[SpoonT]

Some good weekly progress. Will see how strength is this week. Things will get interesting this week for sure.

 

[musclemaniac]

Some good numbers there! Just be mindful not to go too hard when droppoing cals, it can mess with your energy, recovery and even cost you muscle if you’re not careful. Fast cutting looks good on the scale but can sometimes backfire with tiredness, weaker lifts or cravings. But you're doing awesome, just remember slow and steady

 

[SpoonT]

Some good numbers there! Just be mindful not to go too hard when droppoing cals, it can mess with your energy, recovery and even cost you muscle if you’re not careful. Fast cutting looks good on the scale but can sometimes backfire with tiredness, weaker lifts or cravings. But you're doing awesome, just remember slow and steady

Very true, I feel like I could definitely go harder on the cut but would absolutely be more miserable. Plan is to stay the course and keep trucking on. I think I need to rethink about what I need to do on my weekend/rest days.

 

[SpoonT]

Today's numbers tell me the the refeed day last weekend probably helped. Though, everything other than bench was pretty good. Back feels very strong. And as much as I hate my cardio warmup, hitting 800m in 3 min for the first time did feel pretty good.

 

[musclemaniac]

Very true, I feel like I could definitely go harder on the cut but would absolutely be more miserable. Plan is to stay the course and keep trucking on. I think I need to rethink about what I need to do on my weekend/rest days.

On rest days just keep your protein high, get your steps in and don’t let recovery slip. Even a 30min walk helps with fat loss and keeps things ticking. Don’t overthink it. Rest days are for recharging, not trying to catch up.

 

[SpoonT]

On rest days just keep your protein high, get your steps in and don’t let recovery slip. Even a 30min walk helps with fat loss and keeps things ticking. Don’t overthink it. Rest days are for recharging, not trying to catch up.

rest days at the moment look a like like 140-150g of protein instead of the usual 200g, calories a bit all over the place but try to keep them <2500 like my other days, I just relax about my macros a bit, and I try and get a decent walk in.

 

[musclemaniac]

rest days at the moment look a like like 140-150g of protein instead of the usual 200g, calories a bit all over the place but try to keep them <2500 like my other days, I just relax about my macros a bit, and I try and get a decent walk in.

Sweet, sounds like you're pretty close already. I’d just aim to keep the protein near your usual 200g. That’s what keeps the muscle on, especially while cutting. Doesn’t have to be perfect, just consistent. Calories under 2500 is fine. Walks are spot on, good for recovery and keeps fat loss ticking.

 

[SpoonT]

 

[darkHORSE]

You're doing fantastic @SpoonT

 

[SpoonT]

 

[SpoonT]

 

[SpoonT]

Took my first dose of Test last night, don't feel any differant yet, keen to see how I feel in the coming weeks.

 

[darkHORSE]

Nice, what was your dosage?

 

[ChasetheCase]

Just reading your cycle, is this "250mg Test E twice a week for 12 weeks" 125mg x 2 injections (250mg) or 250mg x2 injections (500mg).

Did you get your blood tests at start? If so what was your test level? Depending on the dose above you might not notice any change.

 

[SpoonT]

Nice, what was your dosage?

1/4 ml twice a week, so about 60mg.

Just reading your cycle, is this "250mg Test E twice a week for 12 weeks" 125mg x 2 injections (250mg) or 250mg x2 injections (500mg).

Did you get your blood tests at start? If so what was your test level? Depending on the dose above you might not notice any change.

125mg x 2 injections (250mg) was the original plan, but after doing my blood test and my test being significantly lower than expected I ended up going down the TRT route with a clinic. I do have some test from Oz Steroids and I'm thinking of waiting out the first 6-week blood test and maybe bumping up to 125mg twice a week for a cycle before the next clinic blood test. Depending on how things go.

 

[ChasetheCase]

So you're on only 60mg a week for TRT? I hope that's a mistake, as you'll likely have lower levels than when you started.

But yes, don't run increased dosages whilst you're just starting your TRT journey. Get everything dialled in and settled then consider it.

 

[SpoonT]

So you're on only 60mg a week for TRT? I hope that's a mistake, as you'll likely have lower levels than when you started.

But yes, don't run increased dosages whilst you're just starting your TRT journey. Get everything dialled in and settled then consider it.

120 a week, should put me up just under 950 free test.

 

[SpoonT]

120 a week, should put me up just under 950 free test.

And I'm hoping that considering my blood were at <200 I should feel a lot better

 

[SpoonT]

Disappointed in the lack of immediate Popeye-spinach gains.