My first cycle - log

[daredevil]

Lats are more pronounced, arms and shoulders are bigger, and chest is more defined.

[ViennaOak]

Originally Posted by daredevil

Lats are more pronounced, arms and shoulders are bigger, and chest is more defined.

Thx D... yeah, when I compared day 1 to 35 I was like... whoa...

-VO

[ViennaOak]

Update... Day 38 ARMS

my right shoulder is still twinged and it hurts to do heavy BB curls, so I am going to go with some lighter cable curls to start... I hate bringing new exercise into play bc I have NO CLUE where to go weigthise until it is too late

cable curl(joke easy) - 55*12, 65*10, 75*8, 75*10, 85*10
hammer DB - 40*9, 45*7, 45*7, 50*4, 25*13
conc. curl - 30*11, 10
icarian preacher - 52.5*12, 55*10
pressdown - 85*15, 155*10, 155*8, 165*6, 165*6+85*10+2 partials ... I am having trouble keeping balance bc the weight is getting so heavy it actually is starting to pull me off the ground!
OH DB ext - 55*13, 80*6, 6, 6, 5
kickback -25*15, 15
skull crusher - 60*11, 9


Day 39 - L-E-G-S
squat -185*13, 295*10, 315*8, 336*6!, 335*6!... every single week it is another 10-20 lbs... the only thing is my back is starting to limit my weight moreso than my legs!
ext. -100*11, 10, 110*9, 8
deep DB squat - 55's*12
seated hammy/standing calf super - 100*12/160*12, 110*10/160*10, 110*10/160*10, 120*10/160*10
need to hit hammy's harder and to failure

Day 40
Chest
incline DB press - 65*12, 80*8, 80*8, 85*6, 85*6
incline flyes - 35*12, 10 ...killer PUMP
flat BB press - 175*8, 8, 180*6, 6
machine flyes 80*10, 90*8


You can see pics from day 35 a page or 2 back. I will posrt full measurement comaprisons on day 42. I begin PCT Nolva 20mg ED for 2 weeks on day 43.

weigh-in 200 +26lbs in 40 days... after gaining 26 lbs in 28 days, I haven't gained a pound in 12 days but I keep getting stronger. I can totally live with that bc it was getting too much too soon and I felt taxed. Actually funny... I went down from 30 mg to 20 mg on day 29 and haven't gained a pound since... maybe that's it? I've read that the effects of DBol aren't indefinite... maybe I just hit the wall on week 4. One of the guy's was asking about diet the on another thread. I thought I'd give you guys a better idea of what I eat.

Here is what I ate yesterday... and is typical. Keep in mind I am on a bulking cycle.

Meal 1 - 4 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 large banana, 1 piece of wheat toast with penaut butter and tsp. of honey, 2 servings of cottage cheese with pineapple, coffee, 2 flax pills, multivitamin

Meal 2 - 2 servings (scoops) desinger whey with 12 oz whole milk

Meal 3 - 6 inch subway turkey, bacon, provolone, veggies, honey oat bread, bag of sun chips, 2 coch chip cookies, diet coke

Meal 4 - 5 oz can of tuna, 2 servings low sodium wheat thins, water

Meal 5(post-workout) - 5g creatine, 2 servings lemon-lime gatorade powder
30 min later - 2 servings designer whey in 12 oz whole milk

Meal 6 - 10oz eye of round steak, 1 sweet potato with butter, mesclun salad w/olive oil, tomato, cucumber, 1 piece of cherry cobbler, 1 Sam Adams

Meal 7 (30 min b4 bed) - 8 oz whole milk, 1 zone bar (normally is larger... ie 4 egg whites, 1 yolk, cottage chesse, and dates... maybe toast w/peanut butter and honey)

-VO

[willy222]

I love steak, u get urself some garlic on top if it?

[ViennaOak]

Originally Posted by willy222

I love steak, u get urself some garlic on top if it?

Montreal Steak Seasoning

-VO

[daredevil]

Looks like your getting a good diet. Good work.

[ViennaOak]

Day 41

Back
chins - 12, 7, 5.5, 4 negs
1 arm DB row - 45*15, 85*8, 85*8, 85*8, 90*6, 90*6
hammer grip pulldown - 130*12, 140*8
deadlift - 185*12, 230*9, 240*7
...I am destroyed by this point
reverse grip EZcable row - 100*12, 110*10, 120*8, 120*8

weigh-in 201 +27lbs in 41 days



Day 42... last day of cycle... finished out with a rest day
20mg in the am

measurements Day 1 on left, Day 42 on right

r bicep 15.75 17 1/8
l bicep 15.5 16.75
waist 33.5 36.5
chest 41.5 44.5
thigh 23.5 25.75
calf 15.5 16.5
r forearm 12.5 13.5

weight 174 201

major lifts
BB curl 85*8 100*7
hammer DB curl 32.5*8 45*8
OH DB ext 60*8 80*8
squat 255*6 335*6
incline DB press 80*4 80*8
deadlift 195*8 240*7
seated BB press 125*6 155*5
rear delt DB - 17.5*15 25*12



Day 43... Begin PCT Day 1... 20 mg Nolva (Novofen Remedica out of Cyprus) in the am

shoulders -
BB press seated - 100*13, 145*9, 150*6, 150*6, 155*5
OH DB flyes - 20*13, 20*12
icarian side delt - 50*12, 12, 60*10, 60*10+50*5+40*4, 60*8+50*5+40*4
shrug machine - 100*12, 115*9, 115*9, 120*7
upright cable rope row - 65*12, 70*10, 75*8, 8
rear delt DB 20*15, 25*12, 12, 10
killer rear delt pump

felt NO different in the gym today


Day 44... PCT day 2
arms
BB curl - 55*15, 95*9, 95*8, 100*7, 100*6, 55*12
hammer DB curl - 45*8, 6, 6, 50*4, 25*14
conc curl - 30*12, 30*10
icarian preacher - 55*12, 57.5*9
sick bicep pump!
pressdown - 80*15, 150*10, 10, 160*8, 6, 80*13
OH DB ext - 55*15, 80*8, 6, 6, 6
kcikback - 25*15, 30*10
icarian tricep ext (new exercise)- 70*12, 80*10 easy


Day 45 PCT day 3

I am scheduled to do leg day today, but I decide to take a rest and spend Memorial day at the pool.



So I am 3 days into PCT... don't really feel any difference since being off the Methandrostenelone. I am still getting stronger. Although I am sleeping MUCH better and getting the urge to nap mid afternoon. I also am not short of breath anymore... knock on wood.

-VO

[ViennaOak]

Update... Day 46 PCT Day 4
LEGS

squat - 185*15, 295*11, 315*9, 335*6, 335*6 ...my back is friggin killin me... it feels like my tailbone is going to come out my ass
ext - 110*11, 110*10, 120*8, 120*8
hack slide - 145*10, 10
seated hammy/calf superset - 110*12/160*12, 120*10/160*10, 10/10, 10/10
low back machine - light wght to work out the kink in my low back from squats



Day 47 PCT Day 5
CHEST
incline DB press - 65*12, 80*9, 80*8, 85*6, 85*6, 45*13(short reps)
incline flyes - 35*12, 35*10
BB bench - 135*12(short reps), 175*8, 8, 180*6, 6, 135*15 (short)
icarian chest press - short reps - 140*20, 160*15
hi cable flyes - 50*8+40*5+30*8
icarian chest press - short reps - 180*10, 200*8

this was actually the BEST workout I've had since beginning the cycle... and it's 5 days in PCT... odd? I have begun using short reps (Ferrigno style in Pumping Iron). These reps put the overload on the muscle at the beginning of the movement and seem to work really well for the way my chest is designed




Day 48 PCT Day 6

I hurt my right hand and I don't know how. ALl I know is that it hurts where the thumb inserts and my grip is absolute shit. I try to do one set of chins and can barely finish w/o pain. GREAT TIME for this to happen! Feels like one o those 3 or 4 day kinks that will go away in time. I decide to superset a bunch of lightwght back exercise together instead of pulling any heavy weight. I get a decent pump but feel weak and disgusted.

weigh-in 200 +26lbs in 48days (-1) in 6 days PCT



Since beginning PCT 6 days ago, I've noticed the following...

1. the bouts of labored breathing and disorientation are gone
2. my nipples are seldom hard anymore
3. my libido is low to medium... about the same as on cycle
4. I am EXTREMELY tired... earlier in the evening
5. I feel a little achy, as if there is a little less water in my joints
6. I've gotten a little acne this past week... the deep, headless kind


-VO

[hazcat]

Originally Posted by daredevil

Looks like your getting a good diet. Good work.

I'm impressed he is even able to write down what he ate. No bag whatsoever on VO. Just saying this day and age so many talk the talk. Okay, I'm done being negative. Nice thread VO....good stuff.

[hazcat]

Nice job on the pics. Noticable difference. Can't wait until you lean back down and see what happens. We'll actually have a thread to point people to that decide to do oral only cycles. They can make an educated decision.