This is going to be a bulk but a pretty slow one so I see it as being more of a body recomposition. The aforementioned SARMs were already in my hamster’s possession and he is curious to see how things will pan out.
The cycle will last 12 weeks and be used in conjunction with the ‘Metabolic Blowtorch Diet’ (Jay Campbell and Jim Brown). From the book I worked out the baseline calories and weekly schedule as far as meals, macros, intermittent fasting and protocols with a degree of flexibility. 4 workouts a week: Mon, Tue, Thurs and Fri.
Ultimately a week using the MBTD will look like this:
Day 1,2,4,5: Workout-Day 3300 Kcal (3-6 meals)
Day 3,6,7: Rest Day 1650 Kcal (1-2 meals; 18-24 hour Intermittent Fast)
As far as PEDs go it will be like this:
Weeks 1-8
- RAD-140 – 20mg am
- YK-11 – 5mg am, 5mg pm
- MK-677 – 25mg am (Workout days only)
- Arimistane 37.5mg EOD
- Blue Ox General Test Booster
Week 9-12
- Clomid/Nolva tapered down
- MK-677 – 25mg am (Workout days only)
Additionally:
- A D-aspartic Acid blitz between weeks 8 and 9 shall be undertaken as a precursor to the PCT phase
- MT2 250mcg may be taken most days as long as after last meal. This will serve to curb the extreme appetite boost from MK-677 as well as reduce appetite on fasting days as well as tan
- SR-9009 which was never used before for some reason will be added pre-workout for endurance but also for the alleged lipid profile effects. It is expected to run out after 4 weeks.
- Huperzine will be supplemented thrice a day on mk-677 days
- Supplements: Blue ox contains Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc. Additionally, high dosage boron
PRE-CYCLE PROTOCOL
1) Weight/bodyfat.
Body-fat % was measured by a personal trainer at a local gym using fat calipers as being 12%. A dexa-scan was not possible. Body-weight at 8pm was 83.2kg at 5’7 height. Weights where possible shall be taken at the same time every day but ultimately mirror will be the guide.
2) Pre-diet photos:
Relaxed
Flexed
3) Pre-cycle Baseline blood test
Several full baseline blood tests were taken since last SARM cycle (LGD-4033 followed by PCT mid-2017). Issues were encountered with an extremely high SHBG (sex-hormone binding globulin) reading as well as high progesterone. Aside from this all blood markers indicate full recovery has been achieved and the green light has been lit to undertake this cycle.
March 2018 Blood Test Baseline results (all approx. and rounded):
- Blood Count: All normal
- Cholesterol: Total 6mmol/l; HDL 1.7mmol/l; LDL 3.91mmol/l, Triglycerides 0.83 mmol/l
- Thyroids: All normal
- Estradiol: 27pg/ml
- FSH 4.2 U/l; LH: 5 mlU/ml
- Progesterone: 0.27ng/ml (normal is 0.05-0.15!!!)
- Prolactin: 180uU/ml
- Total Testosterone: 30nmol/l
- Free Testosterone: 15pg/ml
- DHEA-S (stored) 270ug/dl
- DHEA 17ng/dl (normal is 1.7-8.6!!!!)
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SHBG: 78nmol/l (normal is 1.5-52mol/l!!!!!)
- C-reactive protein OK
- PSA OK
- DHT – test not available
An annual wellman’s blood test was also completed in January which showed all blood markers to be fine. Relevant to this cycle however are:
- Vitamin D OK
- Blood Glucose 1.4mmol/l fasted (normal is 3.5-6)
- Liver Function: all OK
- Urea: Creatinine was high (over 104umol/L) – must avoid creatine and drink nettle root tea
Only really concern is the SHBG which has been chronically high for reasons unknown. DHEA/progesterone which might suggest some cortisol problem which may (hopefully be fleeting).
4) Final considerations
Although I will be endeavouring to track calories with a basic level of accuracy (not tax return level accuracy with weighing scales etc) I will be using the mirror to guide me primarily.
For the first 4 weeks I will actually be able to track calories as I will be on dry land (I work at sea) probably to a +-50-100Kcal level. Due to all the fasting in this diet I expect my weight to go down initially so I will be upping the calories every week to the workout days until I break even.
For the 2nd 4 weeks there is a strong chance I will be working at sea and hence will no longer be able to calculate calories. However, I don’t think this will be a big problem as long as I am consistent. As there is a LOT of sitting down in front of computers and extremely calorie dense food weight gain is almost inevitable even with fasting.
The final 4 weeks will be the most interesting due to the PCT phase. The idea is to simply act as if I am still on a bulk and simply let the mirror be my guide.
A full photo and video survey will be undertaken at the 4 week, 8 week and 12 week mark as well as a full blood draw one month after the end of the PCT phase to confirm full HPTA recovery.
