SD and Epi Cycle

[mandime]

Awesome log so far man. I am going to be monitoring this closely as I may run something similar to this for my second cycle. I like the idea of bridging from SD to epi. Are you going to reduce your calories after you drop the SD and try to cut up before PCT?

[bmattstevens]

I actually read a article that I linked earlier. It talks about cutting on cycle and bulking off cycle... So I'm cutting carbs this last week of Epi for the cycle and will not do a "heavy" bulk during PCT. this way all that gains I have made on cycle where just that, muscle gains not fat or bloat. Sure I won't gain 20lbs on cycle like you read about on here. But I'd rather gain 10lbs of real muscle in a cycle, instead of 20lbs and it be half fat, half muscle. The idea is that I will up my calories in PCT to hold onto gains...

PCT is actually more important than the cycle. If you don't do PCT right you will lose all your gains. Doing cardio and cutting during PCT is highly unadvised.

I realize that after cycle most of us feel crappy and bloated. So you want to cut.

By bulking the first 3-4 weeks then cutting backs carbs (make sure you leave enough cals to grow) then you will firm and define up the last 2 weeks, do you won't feel so crappy about after the cycle and you can continue to eat right during PCT so you hold onto the gains...

That's the plan anyways!

[murk01]

Yeh. I wanted to try bridgeing SD with something to keep the gains. I hope this works out. I need to decide quick its almost ban time

[bmattstevens]

Not condoning the sale of "banned" drugs, but...

You can always buy them now and sale them later when people start to run out if you choose not to take them.

Apparently lots of people are doing this, or so I've read on here.

[John Smeton]

I actually read a article that I linked earlier. It talks about cutting on cycle and bulking off cycle... So I'm cutting carbs this last week of Epi for the cycle and will not do a "heavy" bulk during PCT. this way all that gains I have made on cycle where just that, muscle gains not fat or bloat. Sure I won't gain 20lbs on cycle like you read about on here. But I'd rather gain 10lbs of real muscle in a cycle, instead of 20lbs and it be half fat, half muscle. The idea is that I will up my calories in PCT to hold onto gains...

PCT is actually more important than the cycle. If you don't do PCT right you will lose all your gains. Doing cardio and cutting during PCT is highly unadvised.

I realize that after cycle most of us feel crappy and bloated. So you want to cut.

By bulking the first 3-4 weeks then cutting backs carbs (make sure you leave enough cals to grow) then you will firm and define up the last 2 weeks, do you won't feel so crappy about after the cycle and you can continue to eat right during PCT so you hold onto the gains...

That's the plan anyways!

In my opinion, its best to time your pct when you can eat at least maintaince or a bit over maintaince. for a contest i cut hard for 3-4 months, then when pct rolls around I dont lose any strength in fact I have gained some strength before, not even trying, but my main goal was just to maintain what i had on cycle.

[bmattstevens]

I'm trying to make sure I eat at least 250 calories over my maintenance. Although I was debating on making it 500. Which seems a little bit high, but figuring out my maintenance is harder than for most. I work on computers and work in a 4 story building. I refuse to take the elevator cause it's slow. So on bad days i'm running around I probably can go up 50 flights of stairs easy... Some days i get to just sit at my desk all day. So that was my thinking on 500 over maintenance. I'm sure i'm just going to watch what i do for that day.

[murk01]

If u keep it low, keep an eye on ur weight and adjust as needed. Ur on the epi now. Hows that treating u

[bmattstevens]

I actually started PCT today. Hoping to get some pic up tonight.

My end weight was 215.3. (+12lbs)

So I lost 3lbs when I switched to Epi only, but my strength is still up. Still setting PR on all lifts. I also am noticing my abs popping more and veins in my thighs and such I never had.

I'm still probably 15-17% bf, but I know I put on good clean muscle. So now to make sure I keep it. I will also be taking measurements tonight as well, I didn't feel the need to "before" as most people don't seem to have a problem putting on the muscle. It's holding on to them during PCT. so that is really what I'm focusing on.

I log my PCT as well along with all my supps. Will post tonight, effin crazy day at work.

[bmattstevens]

So I'm not good at posing, and I don't need to be, lol. So if the poses are off don't hate too bad. Also on measurements I'm not sure where to measure on most, just made my best guess.

Calfs
16"

Thighs (8" below hip bone)
25 1/4"

Biceps
16"

Chest
41 3/4"

Chest(over arms)
51 3/4"

Not sure about chest measurements. As I could breathe in and move it out to 53 1/8". So IDK

Waist
36"
Which surprised me since all my pants are 32-34 lol. Stupid marketing people tryin to make you feel skinnier than you are, lol.

[bmattstevens]

So up 12lbs.

Here are some before and after pictures.

I'll be honest in my head I feel like I gained more mass than I did, my strength went up so much.

[bmattstevens]

Just so my diet is on here as well, comments and critics are welcome... for now.

here are the stats of my supplements

Karbolyn
Amount Per Serving % DV*
Calories 200
Calories From Fat 0
Total Fat 0g 0
Saturated Fat 0g 0
Cholesterol 0g 0
Trans Fats 0g 0
Sodium 0g 0
Total Carbs 50g 16.6
Dietary Fiber 0g 0
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g 0
Karbolyn® 50g **
(Homopolysaccharide) Derived From Potato, Rice And Corn

AfterShock
Amount Per Serving % DV*
Calories 280
Calories From Fat 10
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 4%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%
Sugars 15g
Other Carbohydrate 15g
Protein 34g
Calcium 186mg 19%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Potassium 430mg 12%
AMINO STACK™: 8g**
A Proprietary Non Steroidal, Highly Anabolic Formula Consisting Of Muscle Volumizers, Strength And Recovery Agents.
Magnesium Creatine Chelate
Magnesium Glycyl Glutamine
Molecularly Bonded Glutamine
L-Norvaline
BCAA's (Branched Chain Amino Acids) 7.25g**
L-Leucine 3.45g
L-Valine 1.85g
L-Isoleucine 1.95g
Joint Repair: 1500mg**
(Glucosamine Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM)
Antioxidant Blend: 1500mg
Vitamin A 1000IU 20%
Vitamin C 1000mg 1666%
Vitamin E 60IU 200%
B1 (Thiamin) 3mg 200%
B2 (Riboflavin) 3mg 200%
B3 (Niacin) 40mg 200%
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 20mg 200%
B6 4mg 200%
B9 (Folate) 800mcg 200%
B12 12mcg 200%
Phosphorus 109mg 11%
Magnesium 400mg 100%
Alpha Lipoic Acid 100mg **
** Daily Value not established
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Other Ingredients
AFTERSHOCK Fast Absorption Protein Blend™ (Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate, Lactose Free Whey Protein Isolate And High Growth Factor Ultra-Filtered Whey Protein Rich In Lactoferrins And Immunoglobulins), Glycogenx™: A Polymerized Glyconutrient Providing Cellular Rehydration And Glycogen Replenishment (Long Chain Polysaccharide Maltodextrin), Cane Juice Solids, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Vegetable Juice (For Color), Sucralose.
Allergen Statement: This Product Contains Ingredients Derived From Milk. Manufactured In A Facility That Proceses Milk, Soy, Eggs, Wheat.

AmminoCore
Serving Size:1Instant-Mix Scoop(9g)
Servings Per Container:111
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 10
Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Vitamin B3 (As Niacin) 20mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine HCl & Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate [P5P]) 2mg 100%
Vitamin B9 BioB9™ (As Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate & Folic Acid) 400mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (As Methylcobalamin & Dibencozide) 6mcg 100%
AMINOCORE [45:30:25] Pure 100% Instantized BCAAs 8,180mg †
L-Leucine 3,681mg †
L-Isoleucine 2,454mg †
L-Valine 2,045mg †
KIC (Alpha Ketoisocaproic Acid) 100mg †
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients:
Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Natural And Artificial Fruit Punch And Strawberry Flavors, Citric Acid And Silicon Dioxide.

AllMax Nurtrition Casein
I always have 2 scoops so double these numbers

Serving Size 1Scoop(33g)
Servings Per Container27
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 102
Calories From Fat 5
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 2g %
Protein 25g 50%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 5%
Vitamin A -
Vitamin C -
Calcium 29%
Iron 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
† Daily Value not established

AllMax Nurtition Whey
Serving Size1Scoop(30g)
Servings Per Container75
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 111
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated 0.1g 0%
+ Trans 0g -
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1%
Carbohydrates 0.5g 0%
Sugars 0.5g -
Fiber 0.3g 0%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 140mg 4%
Protein 27g -
Percent Of Recommended Daily Intake
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 13%
Iron 1%
Amino Acid Profile Per Serving (30 G)
L-Alanine 1377mg
L-Arginine 567mg
L-Aspartic Acid 2835mg
L-Cystine 648mg
L-Glutamic Acid 4617mg
L-Glycine 432mg
L-Histidine 432mg
L-Hydroxyproline 27mg
L-Isoleucine†‡ 1674mg
L-Leucine†‡ 2889mg
L-Lysine‡ 2997mg
L-Methionine‡ 594mg
L-Phenylalanine‡ 756mg
L-Proline 1485mg
L-Serine 1188mg
L-Threonine‡ 1755mg
L-Tryptophan‡ 459mg
L-Tyrosine 756mg
L-Valine†‡ 1512mg
TOTAL 1512mg

AI Motivate
I take only 3 pills as i'm trying to cut back, hopefully i can get down to 2 without caffeine headaches during the day. Since it's no longer available...


Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings per Container: 120
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Motivation Propietary Complex:
L-Glutamine, L-Taurine, Schizandra Extract, Geranamine (1, 3-Dimethyllamylamine), Caffeine Anhydrous USP (40 mg)
550 mg

I also take 1g of krill oil a day. I like krill oil better than fish oil, it doesn't leave as bad as an after taste, and is supposed to be more potent...

[bmattstevens]

5:00 am
wake up, pre workout shake,
Karbolyn, amminocore, AI Motivate, (right now AI Post Cycle Support, Erase Pro, Forma Stanza)

5:45am
arrive at gym, warm up

6:00am
Start work out

7:15
Post Workout Shake
AfterShock, 1/2 scoop Amminocore

9-9:30am (I shoot for 9, but being realistic, it's 9:30am at least half the time)
Eat meal 1
2 Chicken breasts,
I try to throw some carbs in here as well, but it doesn't always happen, sometimes it's a whole grain begal, sometimes oat meal, but 80% of the time it's just chicken

11:30-Noon
Protien Shake
All-Max Cassin Protein 2 scoops

1:30-2pm
2 Chicken Breasts
no carbs

4:30-5pm
Dinner
3/4lb turkey meat, usually made into Hamburger Helper,
Some kind of veggy, peas, green beans, broccoli

8:00
All-Max Cassin 2 scoops
All-Max Whey 1 scoop
2 eggs
big scoop PB crunchy, not that it matters that it's crunchy, but i like to specify cause everyone loves one or the other, lol
2% milk around 6oz, sometimes up to 10, just to get it to blend.

Ends up being over 85g protien 40g carbs. If I don't eat that I end up starving when I wake up... Actually i'm starving when i wake up anyways...

** Since Chicken breasts are not all the same size. I basically have 24oz of Chicken a day, sometimes it's 3 small ones, or what not. I buy a 3lb bag of chicken, and eat half each day... So 24oz a day.

[bmattstevens]

Daily Totals are as follows:

Calories
2810

Protien
449

Carbs
183

calories might be my problem after adding it all up. But honestly I know i'm over 3K cause I always am sneaking a snake somewhere, be it an extra scoop of PB, or some string cheese. But i'm probably not over 3K by much.


Any thoughts or comments?

[murk01]

OD with the protein that's almost double what u need. Carbs, good mi would go higher. Keep the water up. Are u taking creatine?

Most SD gains are water and glycogen. So water and carbs are important.

How long are u into pct. How much have u lost so far.

[bmattstevens]

Started PCT yesterday still at 215, well I was this morning anyways...

The creative is in the aftershock

[bmattstevens]

So up the carbs?

I posted the aftershock ingredients above, it's pretty much has everything you want post workout, all in one, it's expensive but I don't have to put 5 things in my shake just 1.

It has BCAAs, creatine, carbs, protein, to much else I can't spell while I'm driving lol

[murk01]

Sounds good G. Good luck with pct u where going with clomid?

[bmattstevens]

Yeah 100 first two days then

75/75/50/50/25(if needed)

These 2 days of high Clomid have sucked... Lol. Price we pay I guess lol

[bmattstevens]

So maybe drop protein 100g
Up carbs 100g

That sound good?

Calories look ok?

[murk01]

Yeah 100 first two days then

75/75/50/50/25(if needed)

These 2 days of high Clomid have sucked... Lol. Price we pay I guess lol

That's a daily dose? U need clomid at least 4 weeks.
To be honest u will lose almost half of what u gained from SD once u drop the bloat