First cycle ever - 37 years old - have just a few specific questions

[FirstTimer]

Hey Dylan,
I have just learned of your channel and I've watched a ton of your videos recently. They are fantastic so please keep them coming. I am going to do my first cycle at 37 years old. I have been lifting weights, wrestling and doing various different types of other athletics since I was 15 years old. I will run Test E at 250mg per week for 12 weeks and that is it. I will absolutely run nothing else. I have no desire and only wish to experiment to see if this will help me with my weight training as well as giving me additional benefits in my BJJ training. I have a few questions if you have the time please:

1) I know you say not to wait for any elevated estrogen related side effects to start before taking an AI. I agree with you. I have both Aromasin and Arimidex on hand. I would like to try the Aromasin first as I know that you, as well as many others, highly recommend it. If I don't like it or it doesn't work well I can switch. I know you also recommend 12.5mg EOD to start. My question regarding this is should I wait until after week one or two to start the Aromasin? My research tells me that the Test E will take a little while to build up and therefore my natural test will not necessarily shut down right away. Given that both AIs are powerful drugs and the body will metabolize them within hours of ingestion, I would like to take them as minimally as possible. Does it make sense to wait a short period of time at the beginning of this first cycle I have described? Maybe it even makes sense to reduce the 12.5mg EOD dosage even further considering it's my first cycle and not an extremely high dose of Test E?

2) I will take 500-1000IUs of HCG weeks 10-12 while pinning my last two doses of the Test E. Then weeks 12-14 I will continue to take the HCG while the esters clear out (so 4 weeks total of HCG). PCT will begin week 15 and last for 4 weeks (or more if my blood work shows it's necessary). My question is, during weeks 12-14 when I am only taking HCG do I also take the AI or cut that off along with the last week of Test E?

Thank you Dylan and anyone else who responds in advance!

 

[DylanGemelli]

thats impossible for me to answer when you literally give me nothing to work with... i dont know your cycle history, your goals?????????? your workout history? stats??? age/height/weight/body fat... you cannot expect any sort of valid answer when you give me nothing to work with…

 

[gian]

We need your full stats to help you brother

 

[RickRock]

That long post and still no info about YOU. We need your full stats experience and goals before we can advise you on anything

 

[FirstTimer]

Hey Everyone,
Thank you for the responses. With regards to the questions I really was referencing two specific YouTube videos that Dylan had posted in which he was giving general info/advice. It wasn't based on anything specific. My questions were more related to those videos however I figured I would get a quicker answer here than leaving the questions there. I will link to those videos if anyone wants them below. I actually had written more about myself initially but figured the post was already long enough so I deleted that part. However, I would be glad to add any personal info, goals, etc., so that any questions could be answered more thoroughly and for use in the forum as a guideline to anyone in a similar situation to me.

"cycle history, your goals?????????? your workout history? stats??? age/height/weight/body fat... "

Some of this I did mention in my initial post. I have no cycle history. My goals are really to just experiment and see where a cycle of 250mg of Test E for 12 weeks puts me. Do I like it? Do I see beneficial results? Do I get bad sides from the Test or the AIs? My hope is that I have renewed energy and an overall better sense of well-being. At 37 years old I am just finding it more difficult to hit the gym as hard as I would like as well continuing to train BJJ 3-4x a week. My goals would really be to add lean muscle, reduce some fat while hopefully experiencing a minimal amount of sides on the smallest dosage possible. I am 5'9", weigh about 185lbs. and have around 15-16% body fat. I typically stick to a low carb diet although as far as dietary carbs and greens go, I eat as much of them as I can. During the cycle I don't have a problem with adding additional carbs to help me build muscle. I am prepared as far as dieting goes but will play it more by what I feel like and what results I am seeing as well as checking my bloods for obvious things like estradiol, thyroid, cholesterol, etc. I hope this info helps. I highlighted my questions in bold in my initial post. If you need any additional info about me please ask. Thanks again.

Aromasin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMGc3vi4bH8
HCG:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0o4Xf3VMCM

 

[DylanGemelli]

Hey Dylan,
I have just learned of your channel and I've watched a ton of your videos recently. They are fantastic so please keep them coming. I am going to do my first cycle at 37 years old. I have been lifting weights, wrestling and doing various different types of other athletics since I was 15 years old. I will run Test E at 250mg per week for 12 weeks and that is it. I will absolutely run nothing else. I have no desire and only wish to experiment to see if this will help me with my weight training as well as giving me additional benefits in my BJJ training. I have a few questions if you have the time please:

1) I know you say not to wait for any elevated estrogen related side effects to start before taking an AI. I agree with you. I have both Aromasin and Arimidex on hand. I would like to try the Aromasin first as I know that you, as well as many others, highly recommend it. If I don't like it or it doesn't work well I can switch. I know you also recommend 12.5mg EOD to start. My question regarding this is should I wait until after week one or two to start the Aromasin? My research tells me that the Test E will take a little while to build up and therefore my natural test will not necessarily shut down right away. Given that both AIs are powerful drugs and the body will metabolize them within hours of ingestion, I would like to take them as minimally as possible. Does it make sense to wait a short period of time at the beginning of this first cycle I have described? Maybe it even makes sense to reduce the 12.5mg EOD dosage even further considering it's my first cycle and not an extremely high dose of Test E?

2) I will take 500-1000IUs of HCG weeks 10-12 while pinning my last two doses of the Test E. Then weeks 12-14 I will continue to take the HCG while the esters clear out (so 4 weeks total of HCG). PCT will begin week 15 and last for 4 weeks (or more if my blood work shows it's necessary). My question is, during weeks 12-14 when I am only taking HCG do I also take the AI or cut that off along with the last week of Test E?

Thank you Dylan and anyone else who responds in advance!

1. watch this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlsQCtZrKCc&t=22s

2. you continue your ai, especially with hcg because it increases estrogen... i have a new product you will be able to buy this week that completely erases the need for hcg, which most people do not like to use.. here is the link... https://www.dganutrition.com/cycle-support/post-ct