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Yeah, I know...but I read a lot of logs of good gains while on h-drol, and that was the compound I was recomended to, since it`s my first cycle...will try to take more pics...I don`t see BIG differences, but I do see larger arms (comparing 2nd and 5th pics - and I gone up 2cm on biceps) and shoulders. I was focused on legs (which I don`t have before pics, but they all grew well, except for the calves =/ ) and chest (saw no big difference...put some muscle, but not as much as I wanted).
Yea but lets stop focusing on size of upper body since you focused on legs...lets turn and fix that diet and training then get you on some basics to build that frame before you cycle again. Trust me I looked like I did a cycle before I did one because I did the basics and put the time in the gym. You can do the same with our help and your hard effort I promise.
So taking it for one more week (6th) would be a waste?
Look like a waste of money if you asked me...never done a cycle b4 but why not get the basis of ur mass naturally...atleast get up to 215 by any means naturally milk eating like crazy then take ur cycle to gain a lil more mass and also lean out without losing ur previous size...atleast that's what I gathered from AM...im@ 265 and wanna hit 275 solid naturally b4 I do a cycle...am I'm right more experienced AM vets???
Man i gained 15lbs on a 6 week hdrol run including PCT and i leaned out incredibly. Your diet must be garbage to say the least. Dont take it personal but the first cycle is always the best and to be honest you look the same maybe a little leaner in the lower stomach. You should have dialed in your diet first for a solid 3 months, then looked into a PH like Hdrol. The results would be nite and day as far as looks are concerned.
In all honesty it was a wasted cycle. You never do a Bulk or a Cut run without having your diet in check. My guess is your 20%BF+ maybe mid 20's. Hope your PCT is well thought out and really focus on your diet and the results next time will be STELLAR!!
Alright you guys covered the diet stuff. So i will come in just to comment on the photo in an elevator. Did you go, omg a mirror on the wall, what a good time to take off my shirt and take a pic?
On the 2nd picture are you in an elevator?
Not that people are bashing you but it wasn't done properly and this usually leads to unsuccessful runs and tends to give PH's bad reps. Just learn from it. Focus on your diet. Trust me diet is the hardest thing you will ever do. Once you get it tweeked stick with it for about 3 months then embark on another run.
Omg to funny, just noticed that. I see a lil gain in your traps as well.
I understand perfectly...and as I said, I don`t think the results where "frustrating", so there`s no need for me to blame PHs! I do feel it`s in my body, it`s increasing my measures and strenght, and do know that if it wasn`t better, it was ALL my fault!
Alright you guys covered the diet stuff. So i will come in just to comment on the photo in an elevator. Did you go, omg a mirror on the wall, what a good time to take off my shirt and take a pic?
Just get that diet together and i would bet by the end of your PCT you will look alot better. Just remember your Virgin receptors are now sluts and the next Hdrol run wont be as "Potent" as the next. Thats why people are saying that. Get it together then look at the pics man. Thats when youll see the big picture!
I just don`t understand why my cycle is being considered by most as a mistake...
1 - I put +14lb (bf stayed about the same...as many say h-drol doesn`t retain water, and considering the improvements bellow, I would assume most of it is lean muscle)
2 - All my measures gone up (+2,5cm - about 0,98 inches - on biceps, for example)
3 - All my lifts gone up
I read logs of people running much harsher compounds, gaining 10lb, and comments like "woww, impressive"...
Honestly, I don`t know what should I expect for this cycle...after hundreds of logs I read, I assumed my run on H-Drol was quite successfull due to size and weight gains compared.
We arent saying the steroids didnt work or there isnt a noticable change, the majority of us are saying that you used them too early too really benefit from their use. The idea is that (if you are just in a hobby or being an am bodybuilder) that you start using steroids once u have hit your genetic maximum to carry muscle. 1,2,3 are all just ok for now, what you have to do is keep track of this throughout pct and the months after the cycle.
Cause on cycle gains are easy to lose if pct is not thorough enough, your diet is crappy, and you dont train properly. When someone says i gained 10lbs total its generally meant after PCT in most logs i have read. And for someone who it takes over a year to gain 5lbs of muscle (and im not exaggerating this is what we mean by maximum genetic level of muscle mass), and he gains 10lbs within a 2month period that is awesome and impressive.
Your cycle wasnt a failure im assuming u did this to put on some size and to just run a cycle, it gave u some decent results and thats fine. But remember ur cycle isnt over till over a month past PCT you have ur hormones to get back to homeostasis and you should be VERY strict if you want to keep the gains you have made during this cycle.
Yeah, that`s why I`m getting my diet back in check, to maintain the maximum gains I can.
I guess it`s kind of cultural...there in the US you guys have more sources for dieting and more knowledge to know the moment for running a cycle. Here is way different...I`m not saying I`m big or anything (as I obviously know I`m not), but you don`t often see guys of my "size" that haven`t run cycles here. And I`m talking about M-drol and X-tren! (that`s all people know here in Brazil). So I made the mistake to think I was ready for it...my fault.
The US is actually notorious for having inferior food health concerns. Most countries, and I can't speak for Brazil, have the ability to obtain whole foods easier then artificial **** we must dodge here.
Here's the deal bro. I dont know why everyone's hatin on you. You definitely gained some muscle. Shoulders, traps and pecs are bigger. You do need to focus on your diet. You probably could have done that in longer time with no drugs. Bear down and get serious on training and diet before you ingest drugs again. You need to max out your genetic potential before you screw with your endocrine system. You gained a lot from Hdrol. But you need to use compounds that will yield results that you are after. If you didnt care about leaning out, use Epi or something. Hdrol is a recomp drug. Good luck and hard work bro
A. there is no rationale that sufficiently defends the stance that one ''should reach their maximum genetic potential'' before delving into PHs/AAS. some of us don't want to be 300lbs, but rather a good size and BF% for one's own satisfaction.
it MAY be the rationale for a competitive body builder who wants to look like arnold or ronnie coleman, but for 85% of normal (non-sponsored) folk, it doesn't logically hold up. for my height, i'd like to be 175-185lbs at 8% BF, and I would be MORE than satisfied for that to be my end game results. really depends on what you want and how fast.
Lets say for ****s and giggles PHs DID bottle neck you and those 15lbs you gained are taken away from your total max potential weight because you didnt wait till you 'maxed out'. what 'max' weight does that put you at ? only 250 instead of 275lbs? lol!
B. he is not 20% or mid 20s in BF%. i would say 16% MAX.
Can anyone please post a good diet for HDrol or link me to a good thread. I'm about to start mine soon and am woried i'll make the same mistakes and waste my virgin receptors.I know all about eating clean but I guess what im unclear about is do I focus on upping calories or keeping my protein at 1.5 per every pound of body weight (ideally). Thanx
A the rational being that if u want to use steroids you should have diet and training down pretty good before putting your health at risk. If you have diet and training down well then attaining your genetic set point level is not that hard. If you are under your genetic level then having decent size and a good bf% is all diet and training you dont need steroids, in fact it would be a waste to just take them cause if u dont have the diet and training the results u do get will be mediocre to start with and u will probably **** it up once you go back to a bad diet or not training well.
And the advice to wait for your genetic set point to be attained shows that you are ready to take the next step cause logically there is no other step you can take. And it is good for people who do it recreationally or for am bodybuilding,
If you want to be arnold or any top IFBB pro u start using steroids in your teens, u blast and cruise and never come off. If you want to be a top pro you cant come off steroids at all. No pro runs cycles, they have at least test in their system when they are "off".
And where did u get this bottle neck equation from? no one said his max genetic level has changed, he has ruined good receptors on a cycle that wasnt needed to achieve results that where not that good. (no offense im just stating it doesnt look like u took steroids at all). He will have to wait about a year minimum for them to really be primed again to be responsive as they have been. Your max weight doesnt change from doing a cycle idk where u got that from cause thats just a load of crap.
B its impossible to tell by pic if u dont have visible abs ur at least 13%.
A. there is no rationale that sufficiently defends the stance that one ''should reach their maximum genetic potential'' before delving into PHs/AAS. some of us don't want to be 300lbs, but rather a good size and BF% for one's own satisfaction.
it MAY be the rationale for a competitive body builder who wants to look like arnold or ronnie coleman, but for 85% of normal (non-sponsored) folk, it doesn't logically hold up. for my height, i'd like to be 175-185lbs at 8% BF, and I would be MORE than satisfied for that to be my end game results. really depends on what you want and how fast.
Lets say for ****s and giggles PHs DID bottle neck you and those 15lbs you gained are taken away from your total max potential weight because you didnt wait till you 'maxed out'. what 'max' weight does that put you at ? only 250 instead of 275lbs? lol!
B. he is not 20% or mid 20s in BF%. i would say 16% MAX.
As I said before, my major gains were on legs, but (at least for me), almost 1in. increase on arms isn`t that bad at all...am I wrong? All my expectatives where based on logs I`ve been reading for about 6 months, so that`s why I`m kind of satisfied with the results.
My diet was in check for the first 10 days, then my GF screwed it, then only in the beggining of the 4th week I got it in check again. I guess I`m about 20% or so, will now try to get back to where I was end of last year (picture in my profile), which I guess was about 14%. And maintain the gains. My PCT will be RAVE RV1 + Lean Dreams (3rd week) and maybe Nolva (will decide at the end of the cycle, in 8 days).