lisanovskyi
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My Cycle Log: Bulking 2025
Starting Stats
Weeks 1–8:
Here’s a chart showing my weight progress so far:
How I’m Keeping the Log
Starting Stats
- Age: 30
- Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
- Weight (Start): 172 lbs (78 kg)
- Goal: Bulking, aiming to gain 8–12 lbs of lean muscle and boost strength in big lifts.
Weeks 1–8:
- Testosterone Enanthate: 500 mg/week (2 injections of 250 mg, Tuesday & Friday)
- Boldenone Undecylenate: 400 mg/week (2 injections of 200 mg, Tuesday & Friday)
- Arimidex (Anastrozole): 0.5 mg every other day (to manage estrogen)
- Testosterone Enanthate: 500 mg/week (2 injections of 250 mg, Tuesday & Friday)
- Arimidex: 0.5 mg every other day (may adjust based on bloods)
- Omega-3: 3 g/day
- Vitamin D: 4000 IU/day
- ZMA (Zinc & Magnesium): Before bed
- Mon: Chest + Triceps (bench press, incline dumbbells, skull crushers)
- Tue: Back + Biceps (barbell rows, pull-ups, curls)
- Wed: Rest or light cardio (20 min brisk walk)
- Thu: Legs (squats, leg press, calf raises)
- Fri: Shoulders + Traps (overhead press, shrugs)
- Sat: Full rest
- Sun: Light session (arms or lagging groups)
- 4–5 sessions/week, focusing on progressive overload.
- Calories: ~3800 kcal/day (calculated maintenance + 500 kcal surplus)
- Macros: ~220 g protein, 450 g carbs, 90 g fats
- Food: Chicken, beef, rice, oats, eggs, avocado, nuts, veggies
- Cheat meal: Weekly pizza or burger to stay sane
- Whey Protein: 1–2 scoops/day
- Creatine Monohydrate: 5 g/day (post-workout)
- BCAA: 10 g during workouts
- Multivitamin
- Weight: 172 lbs (78 kg)
- Strength: Bench press 225 lbs x 8 reps, squats 285 lbs x 10, barbell row 200 lbs x 8
- Side Effects: Minor soreness at injection sites first few days, some water retention (likely from Test).
- Experience: Feeling strong in the gym, energy is through the roof. Appetite is crazy, eating like a horse. Sleep is decent but woke up a couple times at night.
- Plan: Will update every 2–3 weeks, bloodwork scheduled for Week 6 (Test, E2, liver).
- Weight: 177.5 lbs (80.5 kg, +5.5 lbs)
- Strength: Bench press 235 lbs x 8 (+10 lbs), squats 310 lbs x 8 (+25 lbs), barbell row 210 lbs x 8
- Side Effects: Slight nipple sensitivity (early gyno?), bumped Arimidex to 0.5 mg daily. Water retention reduced.
- Experience: Strength is climbing fast, seeing gains in the mirror—shoulders and chest popping. Bit tired by end of week, added pre-workout carbs (oats + banana). Sleeping like a rock now.
- Notes: Legs lagging a bit, planning to add more volume next phase. Bloods in 2 weeks.
- Weight: 181.4 lbs (82.3 kg, +9.4 lbs)
- Strength: Bench press 245 lbs x 8, squats 320 lbs x 8, barbell row 220 lbs x 8
- Side Effects: Blood pressure slightly up (130/85), added 20 min cardio 2x/week. Some acne on back, not too bad. Bloods at Week 6 showed Test high, E2 at 35 pg/mL, liver fine.
- Experience: Feeling jacked and strong, recovery is great. Mirror shows solid gains in back and arms. Struggling to hit calorie goals some days—appetite is wild.
- Notes: Dropping Boldenone at Week 9 as planned. Next cycle, might try low-dose Tren. Bloods again at Week 12.
Here’s a chart showing my weight progress so far:
How I’m Keeping the Log
- Updates: Posting every 2–3 weeks or when something changes (dosage tweaks, side effects).
- What I Track: Weight, strength, side effects, how I feel. Planning to add before/after pics at Week 12. Bloodwork every 6 weeks to stay safe.
- Tips: Don’t rush with doses, keep an eye on E2, and prioritize food—it’s the real driver of gains.
- Age: 30
- Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
- Weight: 172 lbs (start), now 181.4 lbs
- Compounds: Testosterone Enanthate (500 mg/week), Boldenone (400 mg/week, Weeks 1–8), Arimidex (0.5 mg EOD or daily)
- Duration: 12 weeks
