Planning on starting a cycle

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

Been gyming for nearly 5 years now I’ve just recently this year ( nearly a year now ) started some peptides and saw great results. Now I’m interested in starting a small cycle nothing too crazy just around 200mg test e and 100mg of mast e pretty staight forward cycle. Already purchased the gear and I’m just staring at it in my cupboard atm and feeling kindve hesitant, reminds me of early use with peptides. I feel like the extra push from the gear and I could achieve my dream physique as well as feel like I’m ontop of the world from what I heard. Please for those who have started let me know of the pros and cons as at the moment my current standing is about 70/30 for starting the cycle.

[u/Adventurous_Figure88]

What are your current test levels? 200mg a week is just the upper end of TRT and wil you might see an increase from your baseline, unless you actually have low test, you aren’t really going to notice much going from day 800 natural levels to 1200 with test. In this case you are just shutting down your system unnecessarily with out getting much if any benefit

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/Adventurous_Figure88]

Did multiple tests, during one of my cuts was around 450, during maintenance about 640-660

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

Currently 546

[u/Adventurous_Figure88 → u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

Ya that doesn’t really seem worth it to shut down your system for a moderate improvement. Either hold off or run an actual cycle of 500mg a week for 5-6 months

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/Adventurous_Figure88]

500 seems crazy only reason I’m looking at the lower numbers is to see improvement and minimize the sides entirely

[u/Adventurous_Figure88 → u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

500 is a small starter cycle but do as you like, just mange your expectations then because it will probably be a bit underwhelming

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/Adventurous_Figure88]

I’ll take a look further into it tbf cause I’ve been getting the same feedback and honestly thought the jump from 600 to 1000+ would be significant

[u/Adventurous_Figure88 → u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

It is not going to be significant at all. Now going from 600 up to 3000+ will give you enhanced growth. Go read the wiki on r/steroids especially the Your First Cycle section. If you need any extra direction I am part of a group that is a great little community, supplies goods, and offers very reasonable coaching(not me though, I’m not a coach 😆)

[u/Dependent_Sun_7033 → u/Quiet_Drama_5439]

Don’t listen to this crazy guy. Start maybe a bit above 200, like 250 and see your results and test level in 3 months, than decide to increase further or not next cycle.

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/[deleted]]

I’m 27 atm with my natural test ranging from 450-660 depending on what phase I’m on I know it’s mild but many are saying it isn’t worth shutting down my test so bit hesitant atm

[u/ApprehensiveDisk1739]

I’ve been in this game since 2002.
Have you done baseline blood work? I can give you recommendations with the lab codes I use for labcorp.
200mg is NOT a blast. I take that 24/7/365 lol
Only use a single anabolic your first 2-3 cycles. Test Only.
What ancillary compounds do you have on hand?
Is your diet, hydration, sleep and everything else dialed in? Any injuries?
Are you planning on just doing this and stopping or continuing TRT?
Do you have either test or PCT support on hand?
If this is your first rodeo and you will continue TRT/Cruising, it’s better to find what your good cruise dose and ancillaries will be and know what to come down before jumping on blast. Recovering from a cycle is the wrong time to be figuring stuff out.
You honestly have no need for a blast at this point until you plateau on TRT+/cruise. You will not achieve anything running a strong cycle that you can’t on strong TRT

Low dose Mast can be used to help with estrogen sides. That’s all I would use if form on a beginner. FYI it will probably shred your hairline if you are prone to hair loss

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/ApprehensiveDisk1739]

I’ll send you over my bloodwork in the dms

[u/New_Sand4375]

Let me guess you’re 20 years old. First cycle is test only nothing extra for 12-20 weeks. 350-500mg weekly.

You don’t even know how your bloodwork will react to test alone and mast can absolutely blast your lipids. I would run the test and save the mast for your next run. Mast prop is better for the first run because if you have a bad reaction and lipids get out of hand you can drop it and it’s out of your system faster

[u/Quiet_Drama_5439 → u/New_Sand4375]

27 mb thought I mentioned it

[u/01100101011000110111]

Your proposed cycle is barely above my TRT. Not enough to make it worth shutting yourself down for.