Nick's log

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I was hoping for a little more on my second cycle too. On my first cycle I ran 10mg in week 1 and 20mg for weeks 2 and 3. I gained 10lbs before PCT and kept 7lbs, so overall very good.

The second cycle I ran 20mg for 24 days and gained only 2lbs in the first 2 weeks. This all despite increasing calories well above what I usually bulk on, but it didnt make much of a difference. The gains came in week 3 and I ended up 6lbs up at the end. So far into PCT Ive lost 2lbs of that.

Im thinking of taking 3 months off then trying a ALRI Max LMG / Superdrol combo for my next cycle. The Max LMG isnt 17aa so can be run safely with SD. Im considering running the Max LMG weeks 1-4 and Superdrol for weeks 2-5. Im definitely going to try the SD at 10mg again at first, as the sides were dreadful in week 1 when starting at 20mg for me.

Nick500

Sides have been noticeably much more mental this time (perhaps you picked up on this whilst reading my log any1.... hehe)

Gonna enjoy the christmas period also, and drink a little more often because I genuinely miss it. I'll stick to diet drinks with vodka though, unlikely to drink loads of beer perhaps the occassional pint.

Young Gun

Thats right man. Although I have the fashion show coming up so 4 weeks bulking then 6 weeks ultra cutting so no drinking for me after new year.

Nick500

Fashion show??

Have u been confirmed to do it??

Nick

Nick500

Will do a final weigh in later on today, i estimate about 14 5 to 14 7 . This time with a noticeably smaller amount of fat put on, so about a 3 - 5 lb gain over the last 4 weeks NET (i..e with water weight removed etc), which i can't complain about i suppose.

Will also do a few photos asap.

Nick

Young Gun

Its definately hormonal bro don't worry about it

Back to normal in no time

Although yeah life sucks right now everyone is stressed as ****

Nick500

A very depressed day until about 5pm.

My final weigh in was ODD. 14 stone 2. This means I have actually lost weight in the last week. I attribute this to not eating all that much in the last 3 days, so therefore its not actually too bad, its just because there wasn't as much food as there would be normally. So although the figures are lower, i can't be that upset with 200lbs.

I'll be able to reflect better in a couple of weeks, but if thats the final results then probably wasn't worth the time, money, concentration, mood swings and all of that.

However, i'm 4 lbs heavier in 4 weeks (muscle weight), which is quite awesome... so i can hardly be too upset.

Still, its another one of life's experiences and yet again i've learnt a lot.

Poom

well nick i think it makes alot of difference whatever you gained as i think i saw you almost at the very beggining and then at the very end of your cycle and you looked a lot lot bigger shoulders arms and back compared to when i saw you at the start, it was definately worth it i think if you wanted a bigger look from it.

Nick500

OK - an update for the last week

Had real lows but they have finally stopped, which is a relief.

Weight is currently 14 stone 5, and my strength is actually improving. Still eating loads.

did 2 reps of 130kg on the flat bench yesterday which I was pretty happy with, and an explosive legs day the day before

Nick

Nick500

This week's update -

again, lows have been an issue and have been pretty useless work wise. its important to note that i'm like this quite a bit of the time.

Lifts are increasing, did 1 rep of 140kg again (with slight spotter help) for bench the other day, and tried twice for the 205kg deadlift, failed both times tho

Really training for strength and bulk now. Doing sort of 3 to 5 sets for 3 exercises at the gym, aiming for 6-5-4 or lower in sets. For example in my shoulder workout last night, i managed 5-5-3 with 40kg dumbells shoulder press.

Also, i have cut down my pyramid-up way of training:

whereas before for the bench press (for e.g.) i would do:

60kg - 20 reps
80kg - 12 reps
100kg - 3 sets of 6 - 8
120-130kg - just for a maximum lift of 1 or 2 reps

Now, i do this:
20kg (bar) - 30 - 40 reps (light warmup)
60kg - 20 reps (good solid warmup)
3 sets of 120kg - aim for 6-5-4 (realistically get 4 3 2 atm)
then move on to another exercise

This way I think i will hit maximal strength training, which i'm going to give more of a read up on

Anyway, off to do a leg workout now

Nick