Alright mate, first off—props again for being open about your past and putting in the work now. Dropping from 96 to 92 in a month is a solid start.
But here’s the honest truth:
If you’re still sitting at 20%+ body fat, jumping on a cycle isn’t the best move
. The higher your BF, the higher the risk for estrogen-related sides, blood pressure issues, and lipid damage—especially when you start stacking compounds. You’re still young with time on your side. The more you cycle, the more limited your future natural baseline becomes. No need to rush it.
Here’s what I’d do instead:
Spend the next 8 weeks dialling everything in:
- Drop another 4–5kg, aim for 12–14% body fat
- Let your body settle back into training, build consistency, and get those strength foundations re-set
- Consider jumping on Retatrutide (or another GLP-1) for a couple months to accelerate the cut — it’s way less risk and sets you up for a cleaner, more effective cycle when the time is right
Once you’re leaner, Test and Mast will shine way more
. You’ll look harder, drier, and you’ll actually see the difference. Running them now at higher BF will just blunt that impact and raise the sides.
And Tren?
Leave it. You
do not need it right now.
Tren sides are no joke—blood pressure, cholesterol, anxiety, night sweats—the works. They hit harder the higher your body fat, and trust me, it’s better saved for when you’re already conditioned and need that edge.
You could run something like:
- Test E: 250–300mg/week
- Masteron E: 200–300mg/week (if your cholesterol is in check)
Keep it minimal.
The first few proper cycles should always be low-dose. Because each run, you’ll likely need a little more to see the same effect. No one stops at one cycle—we all know that.
If you’ve only been back in the gym a month, give it time. Build that base again. Let your joints, CNS, and technique all catch up. You’ll thank yourself later. One or two months more won’t set you back—it’ll launch you forward.
Bloodwork
Once you post it, we can go over it properly, but key things to check:
- Total + Free Test
- LH / FSH
- Oestrogen (E2)
- ALT / AST (liver)
- Lipids (HDL / LDL)
- CBC (haematocrit, red blood cells)
- Prolactin
If anything’s way off, best to fix it now before going on cycle—not mid-way through when your body’s under more pressure.
You’re doing the right thing asking now. Just don’t let impatience wreck your long-term results. Drop the fat, build the base, then go in clean and smart. And 100% post up a log—people will follow, and it’ll keep you accountable too.
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