The Definitive 1-T Solo Log

Congrats on moving some serious weight. Have you tried dosing taurine to help with you back pumps? It has worked for me on past oral cycles.
 
01/02

Day 17​


- 5 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.

The Good​

SUPPS:

Adding in Biotest's Rez-V (resveratrol). See below.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 264, +5 lbs. Next measure: 01/05.

Measurements: Decided to wait on these 1 more week. Next measure: 01/05

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

Another good session, although not mind-blowing. See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Same; Libido is a bit off.
2) BP - 121/85. Next scheduled measure: 01/05
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - The nips were definitely more sensitive into 01/02, so I added in the Rez-V as an anti-aromatase as described above. I do not want to take any chances here. Now, I do not have a RX AI on hand. The reasoning was, I didn't want to lay out more $ for support for a cycle that A) might not work; B) was already expensive; and C) is supposed to convert to 1-test, which can't aromatize. The DHEA could, but I felt, all things considered, I wouldn't need an RX-strength AI. Well, that may still be true, but we'll see what happens from here. 6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - Maybe a tiny bit... watching...
7) MISC. - The back pumps as mentioned before; otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

Chest/back. Post/PM me for any exercise descriptions needed.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Bench: 5x5 245x5 275x5 295x5 315x5 345x4x1

Bent-over row: 185x5 225x5 245x5 255x5 275x5 (barely)

Floor press: 315x4 315x4 315x5 - easy, up weight
Pull-ups (dead hang): BWx6 BWx6 (chin) BWx6(neutral)

DB decline: 120x8 120x8 120x8
Lat pulls (to neck): 210x8 210x8

Face pulls: 170x8 170x8

THOUGHTS:

I was kind of disappointed in this WO as I missed hitting a 5th rep at 345. I really wanted that set and came in expecting it. Everything else was great; kind of funny how one barely missed rep is the difference between an outstanding WO and just a good one. :lol: Rows were very good, although I barely counted the last rep there too b/c form was close to cheating (hitching my back). Close, but it was still a good rep.

Back pumps still there, although not as bad b/c nothing really stressed my lower back. Squats were yesterday, I should have it and tonight's WO up on Monday.​
 
The Res should help, I wouldnt abort the cycle if it doesnt unless you get a lump or start to lactate. As far as the missed rep, strength increases fluctuate a bit until after the 3 wk mark. So far it sounds like a good cycle and an objective log.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Congrats on moving some serious weight. Have you tried dosing taurine to help with you back pumps? It has worked for me on past oral cycles.
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Thanks silver. Yeah I have Taurine on hand, was planning on using it if I stacked with Epi, but I will give it a shot this week.
 
Knowbull said:
The Res should help, I wouldnt abort the cycle if it doesnt unless you get a lump or start to lactate. As far as the missed rep, strength increases fluctuate a bit until after the 3 wk mark. So far it sounds like a good cycle and an objective log.
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Thanks Knowbull, and yes I have good news to report re: the nips in my last 2 days' updates (will be posting soon).

By the way, you were spot-on with your thoughts about the "DHEA flush" being the cause of my head rushes and not elevated BP. Big relief for me.
 
01/03

Day 18​


- 5 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.

The Good​

SUPPS:

Added in Biotest's Rez-V (resveratrol). See below.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: OK, here's the biggie (drumroll please)... 272, +13 lbs. (!!!) Now, I know this is not all lean muscle. Aside from being realistic, I have diligently kept my word to eat every single piece of food not nailed down in my house, so I've added some fat. But it's certainly not 13 lbs of fat, either. So looks like we're headed in the right direction. Also, now that the holidays are over, so are the cookies and pies, so my diet will clean up considerably for the second half of the run. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements: Will measure tonight and update HERE. Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

Another solid session. See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Same; Libido is a bit off.
2) BP - 121/85. Will try and get this tonight, but more likely not till Wednesday. I will update this week, however. Next measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - Nips still a bit sensitive, but damn if Biotest isn't the ****. They are noticeably less so than only 2 days ago when I started the Rez-V. Nice.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I do think just a tiny bit... still watching...
7) MISC. - The back pumps as mentioned before.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

Nothing new to report.

The Workout​

Legs/traps.

- BO = Back-off set, done with no rest.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Squat: 315x8 365x8 365x8 405x8; 315x8(BO)

Shrug: 405x5 405x5 425x5 445x5

Deficit RDL (off 3" box): 225x10 225x10 225x10

THOUGHTS:

A little rep work for the legs this time, and I felt it was another good WO. Back pump was tough again, but hey, no pain, no gain. I had very little time today for this lift, so I chopped the single-leg and machine ancillary work and completed all the above in about 45 minutes (warm-up included).

Had DOMS in my chest and tris from the previous days' WO, so the "no-DOMS" phenomenon appears to be fading.

Will have shoulders/arms up soon, and the news is not all that great.​
 
01/04

Day 19​


5 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​


The Good​

SUPPS:

Added in Biotest's Rez-V (resveratrol). See below.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 272, +13 lbs. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements: Pending. Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

Last night's WO was the first bad WO I've had on cycle. See below for details and thoughts.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Well, here's the thing. My libido has seemingly recovered a fair amount these past few days. I'm really not trying to sound like a Biotest shill here, but I'm attributing it to the Rez-V. Less aromatase = more free test = higher libido. It makes sense, and the gyno symptom update below also contributes to my belief in the product.
2) BP - 121/85. Probably Wednesday. Next measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - Even less sensitive than before, to the point where I barely notice it now as I type. Looks like a good ole' OTC AI did the trick.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I do think just a tiny bit... still watching...
7) MISC. - The back pumps as mentioned before.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but when I work in the so-called "hypertrophy zone", i.e. higher rep work, the pumps I've gotten have been excellent. Very noticeable. As you can tell, I don't lift to feel the pump or whatever, so it's not really a criteria I place on whether or not a product is doing what it should, but man, the pumps have been great. For instance, today, the day after arm day, I got pumped up in my arms tieing my tie. It's been pretty unreal.

The Workout​

Shoulders/arms.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Standing military: 135x5 155x5 185x5 205x5 225x5 225x4 :sad:

Neutral-grip DB bench: 120x6 120x6 120x6
1-arm DB curls: 55x6 55x5x1(L arm only) 50x8

1-arm DB military: (2-1-2) 65x10 65x10

V-bar pushdowns: (4-1-4) Stackx12 Stackx12
DB hammer curls: 60x6 60x6 SS w/ -
DB concentration curls: 40,30x6 - drop set - x6 40,30x6-DS-x6


THOUGHTS:

This was without a doubt the worst WO I've had since I started 1-T. Last time out I hit a final set of 225x6 on military; this time out I planned to hit either 2 sets of 5, or up the weight on the last set to 235 and see what I could get. Well, I barely ground out the 5 reps, whereas last time I crushed the set. So I stuck with 225 for another and only got 4. Bummer.

I think I know why - football. LOL, not really, but in an indirect way. I broke the cardinal rule of cycling - I had a few drinks on Saturday watching the games and stayed up too late, and I think these 2 things basically killed the WO intensity-wise. I just felt off and had no focus like I usually do. I regret drinking on-cycle, even though I didn't get drunk at all. I've heard that excess alcohol (defined as more than 2-3 drinks) is highly catabolic, and stops protein synthesis in its tracks. Not what anyone should be doing on cycle. Anyway, I won't do it again.

Tris and bis were decent I suppose; I got insane arm pumps from the curls. But as you can see I canned most of the end of the WO. I am a big believer in the theory that if it's not your day in the gym, for whatever reason, grind out the main lifts, get the hell out, and come back stronger next time. This also coincides well with 2 additions to my plans for this run:

1) Up the dose. I have 2 bottles of 1-T. My plan was a 6-week run, so 42 days. At 5 pumps/day, that lasts 46 days according to the bottle, so I'd have 20 extra pumps at my current dosage. So as I hit the halfway point tomorrow, I will up the dose to 6 pumps/day. This should use up all of the product by the end of the run (well I'll be short a pump or 2 the last day). This should also be starting the prime-time anabolic phase, as I finish week 3 and head into week 4. I always started to really notice the strength increase with the old 1-AD toward the end of week 3, so I expect the same here and hopefully the added dose will contribute as well. This brings me to:

2) Test the maxes. I'm up 13 damn lbs, I'd like to hope a fair bit of it is new muscle. If so, I should be good for some higher maxes. So that's the other reason I cut yesterday short, as well as why I didn't push press as was scheduled: to stay semi-fresh for some testing starting Wednesday. I will test 3 of the 4 lifts from post #1 this week. Bench on Wed, deadlift on Thursday, and push press Friday (might bump to Saturday if shoulders are tired; I want to be fresh for a test). Squats will be tested, prob with a 3-rep max or so, next leg day. Here's what I'm looking at:

Bench
Start: Expected: 1-T is the ****:
385 ------- 395 ----------405

Deadlift
Start: Expected: 1-T is the ****:
585ish --- 605+ ---------- 635

Push Press
Start: Expected: 1-T is the ****:
295 est. -- 305 ----------- 315

So today and Tuesday will be the scheduled off days, and I'll be in Wednesday to give this thing it's first real test. I am cautiously optimistic.
 
Good update! Sorry to hear about the decline, but you pinpointed and took responsibility for the cause, and alcohol also helped make the nips itch. All that aside sounds like a great cycle extending into 6 wks probably wont hurt IMO. Sides should be minimal to non-existant. Good to hear about the bp! The flushing is nothing.
 
Side Affects Update​

Well, my earlier enthusiasm for Rez-V has been tempered somewhat. Most of Sunday and into yesterday and today, my nipples have regained all the sensitivity the initial dosing of reveratrol seemed to blunt. I am now starting to worry about gyno. I have no experience with this issue while on cycle from the 2 1-AD runs I did. Suggestions are welcome, but here is my tentative plan:

In planning last year, I had purchased a bottle of Reversitol by I-Force to be used as my PCT AI. Upon further investigation I found that the viability of the product for use in PCT was in question b/c it may have steroidal qualities on its own, thus furthering suppression instead or "reversing" it.

That said, nobody questioned the effectiveness of the actives, 6-bromo, ATD, and L3C (with resveratrol added as well). Well, I'm on cycle now. I don't care at all if it's suppressive or not. I don't have an Rx AI on hand, as I didn't expect any issues on cycle, nor did I think I'd need one for PCT b/c I will be using a SERM. It seems to me that starting up the Reversitol is the perfect solution here. I do not want to play around with gyno symptoms, yet I am just now entering what should be the best weeks of the cycle. Arrrgh.

So here's the plan: I will dose the Reversitol at 2-3 caps/day along with the Rez-V to see if that clears up the sensitive nips in the short term. Meanwhile, I will continue the cycle as planned and test some maxes starting tomorrow. If the testing goes well, meaning the 1-T is working as expected, I will play it by ear and see how the AIs treat me.

If testing does not go well, I will also see how the AIs treat me; if the sensitivity clears up, I will continue the cycle. If not, I will likely end the cycle. I'd like to try and squeeze in at least 1 more week no matter what, because 4 full weeks on a supposed 1-test product should elicit definitive gains when you've been eating like I have, so I will do my best. But I am hopeful that testing goes well and the AIs work.

Again, if anyone has been through this, has any advice, suggestions, please - I am all ears. I want to give this [roduct the full 6 weeks I planned, but clearly the DHEA portion of the 1-T is aromatising too much and I do not want to **** around with gyno.

I'll check back in tomorrow.
 
Good luck man. Definitely a great log. I'm going to PM PP, hopefully he'll have some good advice to assist you.
 
Seriously, its nothing to worry about, unless you lactate, stay on cycle and save the Res. for later. Try taking just a small dab of OTC hydrocortisone cream and tap it on your nips when ever they itch. It wont hurt you, it takes a lot more than what youre taking to get serious gyno.
 
Knowbull said:
Seriously, its nothing to worry about, unless you lactate, stay on cycle and save the Res. for later. Try taking just a small dab of OTC hydrocortisone cream and tap it on your nips when ever they itch. It wont hurt you, it takes a lot more than what youre taking to get serious gyno.
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Well, here's my thinking:

1) DHEA can and will aromatize, and the 1-T has even more than Dermacrine. (This is good, because in theory, it should provide the "test base" as it converts to test.)

2) My nips were never sensitive on-cycle with 1-AD. Makes sense, b/c 1-AD can't aromatise.

3) Being a transdermal, the first conversions supposedly occur through the enzymes in the skin. In my current, ahem, "full house" condition, I'm starting to think that the DHEA may be aromatising at a much greater rate than normal b/c of my higher than ususal bodyfat %.

4) All this + the sensitive nips, to me, = chance of gyno. Whether or not that is true, I don't care. All I know is my nips are way too sensitive to just let it go; something must be done.

But, all that being said, I have some really excellent news. See my next post for the info.
 
01/05 & 01/06

Days 20 & 21​


01/05: 5 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​


01/06: Upped dose to 6 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​

The Good​

SUPPS:

Adding in I-Force's Reversitol to stack with Rez-V. See below.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 272, +13 lbs. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements: Tonight, I swear. Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

N/a.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Libido slide is leveling off. I would say it's still slightly "off", but not getting worse.
2) BP - 121/85. Next scheduled measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - So last night I added in the I-Force Reversitol. See my "Side Affects Update" post for my thoughts here. Anyway, I decided to follow the PCT dosing schedule, which is 2 caps at night, and 1 in the morning, ED. I popped the 2 caps last night and went to bed. I woke up this morning and... the sensitivity in my nipples is gone. I mean, completely gone. Nothing. Nada. Let me just say I was extremely pleasantly surprised with this, and this I-Force product is ****in' awesome. I literally can barely believe it worked so well myself, but it did. Gone. I am major-league stoked here, and it looks like the cycle will go the full 6 weeks as planned. I will keep the Reversitol dosing at 1 cap in the AM, 2 in the PM for at least the 1st week, then I will probably try and drop to 1 and 1. I will also keep the Rez-V going, but at a lowered dose. Maybe these products will also help to keep shutdown minimal.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I'm now fairlky certain there's a bit of shrinkage, but not much. Still watching...
7) MISC. - The back pumps as mentioned before. Haven't had any since last WO reports. Will keep updated. Otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

None. Scheduled off days.

THOUGHTS:

Tonight is chest/back, with a scheduled max bench test. I'm really hopeful I can hit 4 plates, but 395-400 would be OK too. Very happy the nipple issue appears to be gone, so these last 3 weeks should, if the product is legit, be awesome.

Update again tomorrow.
 
Glad to hear your nips are better (no homo). Good luck with your max outs. I am going to try my max on bench tonight as a begining cycle max since I am only on Day 3 of my 5 week cycle. I know it will be much less that you will be putting up.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Glad to hear your nips are better (no homo). Good luck with your max outs. I am going to try my max on bench tonight as a begining cycle max since I am only on Day 3 of my 5 week cycle. I know it will be much less that you will be putting up.
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LOL, thanks man. Very weird talking about nipples that don't belong to smokin' hot women.

Subbed your log, looks good, will be following...
 
Dragon13 said:
So last night I added in the I-Force Reversitol. See my "Side Affects Update" post for my thoughts here. Anyway, I decided to follow the PCT dosing schedule, which is 2 caps at night, and 1 in the morning, ED. I popped the 2 caps last night and went to bed. I woke up this morning and... the sensitivity in my nipples is gone.
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Hey man, I'm on day 5, 1T solo, got itching/tingling/puffy nipples on day 3. Last night I took 50 mg ATD and this morning again 25 mg. So far so good, it's 80% gone for me aswell at this point, the right one sort off feels bruised still to the touch and they still look a bit puffy but the itching/tingling is gone. So seems to be mainly aromatase induced in my case aswell.
 
dang all this talk bout itchy/puffy nipples has got me parinoid as hell!

I'm on day five, so far sooo good, im using 5 sprays a day
 
cranghel099 said:
1HP what are you dosing your ATD? 50 mg a day?? I got a bottle of inbit-e on hand jjjust in case
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I just started last night. Took 50 mg and 25 mg again this morning. But 75 mg is already quite a heavy dose normally for me, I "overdid" it intentionally to see if it's because of too much aromatizing. I would normally take 25 mg ED or even EOD. The thing I need to find out is if its prolactin or estro induced. I'm not really an expert you know ;)
 
1HP said:
Hey man, I'm on day 5, 1T solo, got itching/tingling/puffy nipples on day 3. Last night I took 50 mg ATD and this morning again 25 mg. So far so good, it's 80% gone for me aswell at this point, the right one sort off feels bruised still to the touch and they still look a bit puffy but the itching/tingling is gone. So seems to be mainly aromatase induced in my case aswell.
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Yeah, I'm fairly certain that aromatisation of the DHEA is the only way that these symptoms could come up. 1-AD and 1-test don't aromatise, so that only leaves the DHEA. Like I posted, I'm comfortable in highly recommending Reversitol. It worked like a charm.

EDIT - For my own clarification regarding my aromatisation theory: what is your estimated BF %? Are you very lean or not so much?
 
Primordial Perf said:
:head: Nice log you have going here Dragon.

-Eric
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Hey thanks Eric! Good to see you here, I've actually been meaning to pick your brain on a few things if you don't mind.

1) I understand the best conversion areas via the skin's enzymes are on the upper back and shoulders. I'm now on 6 pumps, so I basically cover my entire back as well as my upper arms and chest, + the balls, with a once-daily application. Would there be any benefit to moving to a twice daily application after showering, concentrating mainly on the shoulders/upper back, instead of an even coat over all the aforementioned areas?? IOW, would hitting this area twice/day instead of once maximize the conversion process?

2) I'm not sure how long the enzymatic conversion process takes, or the exact half-life of 1-test (6 hours I think seems to stick in my mind). I apply in the AM and workout in the PM, like 12-13 hours later. I'm theorizing that the most benefit from this product in the gym would be seen by lifting 4-6 hours after application. To wit, my sensitive nips were always less so at night. Your thoughts? Would blood levels of 1-test be substantially dissipated so long after application, and would it prove more beneficial to either apply later or lift earlier?

Thanks Eric, I'd really like to hear what you have to say here.
 
cranghel099 said:
dang all this talk bout itchy/puffy nipples has got me parinoid as hell!

I'm on day five, so far sooo good, im using 5 sprays a day
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Generally if you notice nipple sensitivity with the 1-T it is a transient effect that goes away after a few days.

It’s likely just a SHBG offset that causes the temporary increase in estrogen circulation and nipple sensitivity, but it goes away in all cases so far that I have seen. [only a few]

Id say very few people actually need an on-cycle aromatase inhibitor with 1-T.

-Eric
 
Blood levels will be pretty stable for 24hrs after a single application as long as you don’t shower. So just once a day is fine.

-Eric



Dragon13 said:
Hey thanks Eric! Good to see you here, I've actually been meaning to pick your brain on a few things if you don't mind.

1) I understand the best conversion areas via the skin's enzymes are on the upper back and shoulders. I'm now on 6 pumps, so I basically cover my entire back as well as my upper arms and chest, + the balls, with a once-daily application. Would there be any benefit to moving to a twice daily application after showering, concentrating mainly on the shoulders/upper back, instead of an even coat over all the aforementioned areas?? IOW, would hitting this area twice/day instead of once maximize the conversion process?

2) I'm not sure how long the enzymatic conversion process takes, or the exact half-life of 1-test (6 hours I think seems to stick in my mind). I apply in the AM and workout in the PM, like 12-13 hours later. I'm theorizing that the most benefit from this product in the gym would be seen by lifting 4-6 hours after application. To wit, my sensitive nips were always less so at night. Your thoughts? Would blood levels of 1-test be substantially dissipated so long after application, and would it prove more beneficial to either apply later or lift earlier?

Thanks Eric, I'd really like to hear what you have to say here.
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Dragon13 said:
Yeah, I'm fairly certain that aromatisation of the DHEA is the only way that these symptoms could come up. 1-AD and 1-test don't aromatise, so that only leaves the DHEA. Like I posted, I'm comfortable in highly recommending Reversitol. It worked like a charm.

EDIT - For my own clarification regarding my aromatisation theory: what is your estimated BF %? Are you very lean or not so much?
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I'm at 13-15% right now.
 
OK, sorry for the delay here. I will update the log through the weekend, including some mixed-bag results from testing, throughout the day today.
 
Primordial Perf said:
Generally if you notice nipple sensitivity with the 1-T it is a transient effect that goes away after a few days.

It’s likely just a SHBG offset that causes the temporary increase in estrogen circulation and nipple sensitivity, but it goes away in all cases so far that I have seen. [only a few]

Id say very few people actually need an on-cycle aromatase inhibitor with 1-T.

-Eric
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Thanks for the reply Eric, although I'm not entirely sure what a "SHBG offset" is. The key point for me is "increase in estrogen circulation", which may or may not be temporary, but I like the take-no-chances approach.

If someone noticed nipple sensitivity while pinning test, I'm pretty sure they'd start up letro or aromasin or some other AI. I don't see why 1-T would be different, if in fact the DHEA is converting properly. I will stick with the Reversitol.
 
Primordial Perf said:
Blood levels will be pretty stable for 24hrs after a single application as long as you don’t shower. So just once a day is fine.

-Eric
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Interesting. Is there any data to back this up, and barring that, can you at least explain why this would be so?

I am just coming from the perspective of a user who had probably his best WO while on 1-T about 4.5 hours after application, rather then my usual 12+.
 
01/07

Day 22​

01/06: Upped dose to 6 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​

The Good​

SUPPS:

Adding in I-Force's Reversitol; it seems to be working so well that I have discontinued Rez-V and will wait to use it until after cycle.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 272, +13 lbs. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements:
Neck, 20.5", +0.5 inches
R arm, 19.75", +0.25
L arm, 19.25, +0.25
L Quad, 29.5", +0.5
R Quad, just about 29", +1
Chest, 52", +0
Waist, 40.25, +0.75

A little surprising seeing the arms go up a full quarter-inch, but then again I'm far from an expert measuring and there is definitely some margin of error. But anecdotally, my arms look a little bigger, the quads definitely look bigger (muscle memory kicking in I believe), and my neck is bigger to the point I can barely button my dress shirts. However, this and maybe some of the rest may be due to some fat gain, as evidenced by the increase in the waist measurement. Not unexpected, I ate dirty and ate a lot, although the diet will be cleaning up these last 2+ weeks.

Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

+ 10 on the bench. See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Libido still slightly "off", but not getting worse.
2) BP - 121/85. Next scheduled measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - None. Reversitol is working great.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I'm now fairly certain there's a bit of shrinkage, but not much. Still watching...
7) MISC. - Still getting some back pumps during WOs, but unless lower back is being directly stressed, they are not too bad anymore. Otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

Chest/back, scheduled max bench day.

Before I get to the WO, I have to mention something, as I believe it directly impacted the test. As I'm milling about the house, about to start getting ready to go to the gym, the wife decides that she wants to blow me. I've heard that sex right before lifting isn't a good idea, as the drop in test and the endorphin release can negatively impact the WO. Whether or not this is true or a myth I don't know, but from personal experience I've never had what I'd consider a great WO after having sex immediately beforehand. And this was a max bench test night. Dilemma.

Or not... Now, I consider myself a pretty dedicated lifter. I train hard, I eat to grow, and I rarely miss a WO. But it will be a cold day in hell before I turn down a blow job because of a WO. A cold day indeed. So I painted her tits and headed to the gym, quite happy but unsure how this would affect the test.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Bench (warm-up sets after usual warm-up): 225x5 275x3 315x2 355x1

1st attempt: 395x1. Good lift, kind of right in the middle in terms of the difficultly of the rep. It wasn't a cakewalk, but I didn't have to grind it out either. It was expected to a degree, and I was happy with the lift, so I decided, WTH, I'll take a shot at a new PR. Mistake.

2nd attempt: 415x0. No dice. I almost knew it as soon as I unracked the weight. It "felt" heavy, unlike the previous attempt. This may be b/c I have barely handled this weight in training (I think I hit it off a few boards once), or b/c I was done CNS-wise, or b/c of the endorphins coursing through my veins that took my edge away (thanks wifey). Whatever the reason, it wasn't even really close. So, b/c of this miss and for the above reasons, I decided to forego a drop down to 405 and end the testing, b/c if I missed 405 I would probably quit training for a week from depression.

Threw in 3 sets of Paused DB bench, 3 sets of HS bench, and 4 sets of Seated rows after testing. I kept the back work light b/c of the pending deadlift test.

THOUGHTS:

I guess I'm happy enough with 10 lbs in 3 weeks, but I was kinda hoping for a bit more. Maybe that's being greedy, maybe not. But I expect to see some great gains the last 3 weeks.

Next update coming soon.
 
I had to rep you for chosing a BJ over lifting. I am not one to pass up any opportunity. My wife often asks if all guys are like me because I will stop anything I am doing if whe is in the mood.

I feel you on missing your PR attempt. I had the same issue when I tried going 20lbs over my previous max. I didn't get it and decided not to try anything closer. Now I have a goal in mind for when my cycle completes.
 
Man my GF wants to kill me when she wants it before a workout and I wont do it. I know for a fact that it effects my workouts whether its physically or mentally it throws my workouts off. I thought I was one of the only ones who went through this sh*t. Ha. Guess you gotta take a BJ when you can get it tho.

I ve been following. Great log, and nice job on the weight gain.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
I had to rep you for chosing a BJ over lifting. I am not one to pass up any opportunity. My wife often asks if all guys are like me because I will stop anything I am doing if whe is in the mood.

I feel you on missing your PR attempt. I had the same issue when I tried going 20lbs over my previous max. I didn't get it and decided not to try anything closer. Now I have a goal in mind for when my cycle completes.
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This is true, although I'm not sure if 405 would have gone up if things had gone... differently. I guess either way, I know for the last 3 weeks I'm sitting somewhere between 395 and 415, for sure.
 
Marsh11 said:
Man my GF wants to kill me when she wants it before a workout and I wont do it. I know for a fact that it effects my workouts whether its physically or mentally it throws my workouts off. I thought I was one of the only ones who went through this sh*t. Ha. Guess you gotta take a BJ when you can get it tho.

I ve been following. Great log, and nice job on the weight gain.
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Glad to hear it's not just me, but damn, I'd never turn her down. Lifting is awesome, but a BJ trumps a WO each and every time for me.
 
01/08

Day 23​

6 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​

The Good​

SUPPS:

Adding in I-Force's Reversitol; it seems to be working so well that I have discontinued Rez-V and will wait to use it until after cycle.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 272, +13 lbs. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements: Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

N/a. See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Libido still slightly "off", but not getting worse.
2) BP - 121/85. Next scheduled measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - None. Reversitol is working great.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I'm now fairly certain there's a bit of shrinkage, but not much. Still watching...
7) MISC. - Still getting some back pumps during WOs, but unless lower back is being directly stressed, they are not too bad anymore. Otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

Legs, scheduled max deadlift day.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Deadlift (warm-up sets after usual warm-up): 315x4 405x3 495x2

1st attempt: 585x1. Knew this was in the bag, but I wanted to get a gauge on how the rep would go. Last time I did it, it was in the summer and at the end of a heavy deadlift WO, and I had to grind to lock it out. This time I was testing it fresh, + I knew it was a given. It was pretty easy, no grind at all. Definitely felt heavy, but bar speed was nice and smooth throughout. B/c of this, I decided to once again take a shot at a new PR. Again - mistake.

2nd attempt: 615x0. This miss really let me down. I came in expecting 605 and perhaps more, and after 585 went up pretty easily, I figured 615 was in the bag. It was close, I got the thing to mid-thigh, but I couldn't lock it out. Now, I was coming in with little sleep (a recurring theme for me as you can see), so maybe I wasn't at my freshest CNS-wise. But damn if I didn't think I'd be leaving with a PR. After this miss I quit and went home.

THOUGHTS:

Because of the miss and because it signalled, to me, a sign of an overtaxed CNS, I decided to take 3 days off to recover for the homestretch. If you recall, I came in planning to keep 3 on, 2 off consistently, un,ike my normal schedule, to take advantage of the increased recovery ability being "on" gives you. It seemed to work early, but maybe I went too far. Maybe not, who knows. Anyway, with 3 off days this shouldn't be an issue for the last 2 weeks. So I will not WO again until Monday, 01/12, when I will start the split anew with chest and back.

You'll also notice that by taking these days off, I canceled my planned push press test. So be it. I would rather miss the lift at the end of the cycle to accurately assess 1-T than miss it in the middle and continue to draw conclusions or make excuses that aren't really there.

At any rate, I will put up a midpoint review/evaluation of 1-T.
Should be up soon.
 
Dragon13 said:
Hey thanks Eric! Good to see you here, I've actually been meaning to pick your brain on a few things if you don't mind.

1) I understand the best conversion areas via the skin's enzymes are on the upper back and shoulders. I'm now on 6 pumps, so I basically cover my entire back as well as my upper arms and chest, + the balls, with a once-daily application. Would there be any benefit to moving to a twice daily application after showering, concentrating mainly on the shoulders/upper back, instead of an even coat over all the aforementioned areas?? IOW, would hitting this area twice/day instead of once maximize the conversion process?

2) I'm not sure how long the enzymatic conversion process takes, or the exact half-life of 1-test (6 hours I think seems to stick in my mind). I apply in the AM and workout in the PM, like 12-13 hours later. I'm theorizing that the most benefit from this product in the gym would be seen by lifting 4-6 hours after application. To wit, my sensitive nips were always less so at night. Your thoughts? Would blood levels of 1-test be substantially dissipated so long after application, and would it prove more beneficial to either apply later or lift earlier?

Thanks Eric, I'd really like to hear what you have to say here.
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Do you actually mean your rub the 1T on your nutsack? Yikes.
 
GMG760 said:
Do you actually mean your rub the 1T on your nutsack? Yikes.
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Yes indeed, there was a thread somewhere out there about Dermacrine where a guy was doing just that, and Eric weighed in and said it was a good idea. The skin is very permeable down there, and the DHEA is in the right place, so to speak. As 1-T is Dermacrine + androsterone, it made sense to do it.

I'm not sure if there's any benefit from the androsterone part of the product, however.
 
Dragon13 said:
Yes indeed, there was a thread somewhere out there about Dermacrine where a guy was doing just that, and Eric weighed in and said it was a good idea. The skin is very permeable down there, and the DHEA is in the right place, so to speak. As 1-T is Dermacrine + androsterone, it made sense to do it.

I'm not sure if there's any benefit from the androsterone part of the product, however.
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I thought that thread was about sustain alpha and rubbing the resveratrol on his nutz... I dunno about rubbing hormones on my balls. I'll wait to hear what Eric has to say about this directly.
 
GMG760 said:
I thought that thread was about sustain alpha and rubbing the resveratrol on his nutz... I dunno about rubbing hormones on my balls. I'll wait to hear what Eric has to say about this directly.
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That's probably true as well, but there was definitely one where Dermacrine was being applied directly to the ball sac. It may not have been on this site, it was a while back I read about it.

Re: the hormones on the balls - to me, it really doesn't make much difference. Absorption through the skin is absorption through the skin - with a PH, it's what happens regarding enzymatic conversions that is important. I don't see how applying to the balls can be harmful. Perhaps it will play a role in shutting me down more so than usual, but that is a contingency I am prepared for.
 
01/09 - 01/11

Days 24-26​

6 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​

The Good​

SUPPS:

Added in I-Force's Reversitol.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 272, +13 lbs. Next measure: 01/12.

Measurements: Next measure: 01/12

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

N/a. See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Libido still slightly "off", but not getting worse.
2) BP - 121/85. Next scheduled measure: 01/12
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None. I want to comment on this, because it's something that is puzzling me. With my previous 1-AD runs, each time I had some mild hair loss, like a few hairs on the pillow when I'd wake up in the morning. Nothing major, but it was there. So far, I have had none with 1-T. This can be viewed as a good thing, but here's my issue: 1-test is, if I remember correctly, as adrogenic as test. So a high enough dose of it should have some androgenic sides to accompany it (such as hair loss). In addition, the DHEA converting to test should also have the same. Yet so far, nada. I'm thinking this means 1 of 2 things: 1) the product is significantly weaker than 1-AD, either through dosing or poor conversion/absorption rates, or 2) something with the dermal application of the actives suppresses the androgenic sides. I am by no means an expert, so if anyone has any ideas on why I haven't seen the same sides as with 1-AD, I'm all ears. But I'm surprised and a little perplexed.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - None. Reversitol is working great.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I'm now fairly certain there's a bit of shrinkage, but not much. Still watching...
7) MISC. - Still getting some back pumps during WOs, but unless lower back is being directly stressed, they are not too bad anymore. Otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

None, 3 straight off days to regroup for the final 2+ weeks.

THOUGHTS:

Monday, 01/12 will be the final day of week 4. Rather then post my thoughts here, I will post up a mid-cycle review as I alluded to yesterday. Coming up...
 
Halfway Point

Mid-Cycle Review​

This review is as of the end of mid-cycle testing, which would be Day 24, so just past the halfway point. I am, quite frankly, a little surprised at how this cycle has gone so far. I appeared to show some definite results within the first 2 weeks, yet my max strength testing did not go as well as I had hoped. In my previous experience with 1-AD, the middle of week 3 was when the strength gains really became noticeable. This was the exact time frame in which I tested this time, and while I suppose the results were good, they were not what I had been hoping for.

I have made a concerted effort to do everything in my power to maximize the results from this run and remain anabolic at all times. I have eaten a ton, I am taking what I think are tremendous support supplements, and I have trained hard and heavy. And yet, 10-odd lbs on the bench and not more than 20 lbs on the deadlift (in indeed any at all) are not really what I was hoping to achieve on a cycle of AAS.

Now, to be fair, the one aspect of my training that I definitely drop the ball in is sleep. It is hard to come by sometimes with small kids on top of everything else. So maybe the testing, which was done in the middle of the week, was not 100% accurate had I been as well rested as I would have liked.

Additionally, I got the impression that maybe I had pushed a little too hard volume-wise, and my anticipation of the enhanced recovery the product would offer was a bit optimistic. This is why I took the 3 days off, and hopefully it can get me back on track (UPDATE - indeed it appears to have done so. See the Day 27 update).

To conclude, my impression of 1-T so far is that it definitely has some anabolic properties, but they are fairly weak. I chose 1-T as much for the lack of sides expected b/c it was neither an oral nor methyl (and in fact, the sides have been very mild), as I did for the expected gains. If gains were everything, I would have run Superdrol. But there is a lot to be said for being able to see some nice, steady gains without poisoning yourself. I had just hoped that, at this point, the gains would have been a bit more substantial.

Now, with all that being said, I still have 2+ weeks to go on the 1-T. From where I am right now, here is the framework I am looking at for how to rate this product in the final review. I only have the 2 tests to base this off, so of course I will also add in push press and squats at the end, as well as factor in overall weight gain.

Bench
Current: 395 Expected: 405 minimum Great Review: 415+

- My thought process is, any anabolic worth it's salt should be able to get you 20 lbs on your bench over a 6 week run, especially when this is a weight you have hit before. 30 lbs, for a new PR, constitutes a great product.

Deadlift
Current: 585 (prob. 5-10 more, but that's what I lifted so far so that's what I'm going off of) Expected: 605 minimum Great Review: 615+

- 20 lbs on a deadlift should be a given on a 6-week run, especially when said weight has been achieved before. A new PR of at least 10 lbs to me would be expected, so I would need to see 620 or more for a great review.

So there's where I think 1-T is at so far. Luckily, I have 2+ weeks to go, so we will see what happens. I will also make getting some decent sleep a priority these last few weeks, so come testing time at the end of the run, both I and 1-T won't have any excuses for poor results.

- Dragon
 
01/12

Day 27​

6 pumps 1-T applied in AM after shower.​

The Good​

SUPPS:

Added in I-Force's Reversitol.

MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT:

Weight: 268.5, +9.5 lbs (and down 3.5 lbs from last weigh-in) (???).

This was, to say the least, a surprise. Maybe it had something to do with taking a few das off. Maybe it was some fat loss, as my diet cleaned up some post-New Years (although I kind of doubt it, as I'm still eating a lot and it's still not all clean. I also look mostly the same BF%-wise). But I have another theory (I am full of them, or full of something) as to why this occurred.

Recall I added in the Reversitol to combat the estrogenic sides I was experiencing. It worked so well, I had them pretty much gone after only a day, and I've kept the same protocol up ever since. My theory is, the Reversitol has pretty much killed the aromatase activity, thereby relieving me of a few lbs of estrogenic water weight. I can't prove it, but the Res was the only change I've made so far, and the fact that high levels of estrogen cause water retention seems to make sense; if I control the estrogen, the water weight should be shed. I think it has been.

Next measure: 01/19.

Measurements: Arrgh, forgot again, will do tonight and update tomorrow's post. Next measure: 01/19

STRENGTH/ENDURANCE:

Back on track baby! See below.

The Bad​

SIDES:

1) LIBIDO - Libido still slightly "off", but not getting worse.
2) BP - Need to update here as well, will try and do so tonight. Next scheduled measure: 01/19
3) AGGRESSION - Fine.
4) HAIR LOSS - None.
5) GYNO SYMPTOMS - None. Reversitol is working great.
6) TESTICULAR ATROPHY - I'm now fairly certain there's a bit of shrinkage, but not much. Still watching...
7) MISC. - Back pumps getting more mild, much better than before. Otherwise, OK.

MOOD/ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE:

All normal.

The Workout​

Chest/back.

10-15 minute warm-up.

Bench: 245x5 275x5 315x5 345x5; 225x15(BO) - to feel the PUMP! lol

Row: 185x5 225x5 245x5 255x5 275x5 - good

Floor press: 315x5 315x4 315x5
Pull-ups (dead hang): BWx6(wide) BWx6 (chin) BWx6(neutral)

DB incline: 120x8 110x8 110x8 SS w/ -
1-arm DB rows: 120x8 110x8 110x8

Face pulls: 170x8; 150x10(BO)

THOUGHTS:

If you remember the kast time I ran a 5x5, I missed the last rep of the last set and it really pissed me off. Well, I came in today determined to get that rep. I decided to can the middle set (295x5 last time). Why? The first 2 sets are, for all intents and purposes, warm-up sets. The last 2 usually are heavy enought to elicit a training effect, most of it coming on the last set, which is pretty much an all-out set. The middle one kind of sits on the fence; it's heavy enough so that it's not really a warm-up set as it likely contributes to cumulative fatigue, but light enough in that there is probably no training effect from the set (i.e. that set isn't stimulating growth). Since I was hell-bent on getting 345x5, I decided to can that middle set. I was also well-rested, both training wise and sleep-wise, and you know what? It worked. The last rep wasn't even too bad, after failing with it in the exact same workout like 2 weeks ago (the only exception being I left the 295x5 set in).

I then stripped down and, kind of on a whim, decided to get a little pump going, so I cranked out 225x15, just enough to where the bar speed started to slow and I had a nice pump going. Felt pretty good. Rows were better too, whereas last time 275x5 barely counted, this time the last rep was 100% legit. I dropped weight on the last exercises (DB incline/rows) after 1 set b/c I want to be careful about managing fatigue from here on out, and I knew hitting 120x8 for 2 straight sets would be a chore (at least pressing).

All in all, an excellent WO and I am encouraged for the last 2 weeks.
 
Great updates. I hope the desired strength gains come in the next 2 weeks. The weigh gain is pretty impressive for being a "mild" steroid, but I understand wanting the strenght to go along with the size.
 
Silver3CSRT8 said:
Great updates. I hope the desired strength gains come in the next 2 weeks. The weigh gain is pretty impressive for being a "mild" steroid, but I understand wanting the strenght to go along with the size.
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It's not even about wanting it (I do), it's how I measure effectiveness. If you gain 15 lbs and it's all muscle, by default, you must be a lot stronger. It's muscle, after all. So if I gain x amount of weight and I'm not much stronger, I know that the majority of it can't be muscle. Water weight, fat, what have you - it just ain't muscle. 15 lbs of pure new muscle is A LOT. That may take someone a year or more to put on naturally, and I've yet to hear of anyone doing so and ending up the same strength or weaker when the year was up.
 
Sorry for the delay, been a busy week. I will update the log this weekend.

In other news, did anyone catch this? Ergopharm got raided by the feds!

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Dragon13 said:
4) HAIR LOSS - None. I want to comment on this, because it's something that is puzzling me. With my previous 1-AD runs, each time I had some mild hair loss, like a few hairs on the pillow when I'd wake up in the morning. Nothing major, but it was there. So far, I have had none with 1-T. This can be viewed as a good thing, but here's my issue: 1-test is, if I remember correctly, as adrogenic as test. So a high enough dose of it should have some androgenic sides to accompany it (such as hair loss). In addition, the DHEA converting to test should also have the same. Yet so far, nada. I'm thinking this means 1 of 2 things: 1) the product is significantly weaker than 1-AD, either through dosing or poor conversion/absorption rates, or 2) something with the dermal application of the actives suppresses the androgenic sides. I am by no means an expert, so if anyone has any ideas on why I haven't seen the same sides as with 1-AD, I'm all ears. But I'm surprised and a little perplexed.
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Yes, the pregnenolone is included to offset 5a-reductase formation. This virtually eliminates the DHT formation from the DHEA. [or atleast keeps DHT at baseline]

-Eric
 
Primordial Perf said:
Yes, the pregnenolone is included to offset 5a-reductase formation. This virtually eliminates the DHT formation from the DHEA. [or atleast keeps DHT at baseline]

-Eric
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Hey thanks Eric, I totally forgot about that being in there (not that I knew what it did anyway).
 
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