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[skinnymark]

Hey Old Hats,

I am 33 and feel like within the next year I'm ready to finally give some new supplements a go. I believe I am very close to genetic potential and still want to make some gains. Coming on this site hoping for some guidance from people who have experience.

About me:
Height 6'2"
Weight approx. 200 (i think the scale at the gym is lying)
Experience - I know my way around the gym bout eight years serious on/off
Diet - I haven't ate mcdonalds in a decade

Over the last winter I had a broken finger that severely limited my pulling lifts, which set me back a bit with dead lifts especially. The summer has been a recovery for me in that area.

Goals:
@ target body weight of 195lbs
Bench 1.5
Squat 2
Dead 2.5

Current:
Bench 245@200=1.225
Squat 295@200=1.475
Dead 315@200=1.575

I believe these goals are challenging yet obtainable. Please understand if that doesn't seem like much to you I am an extreme ecto. When I was 18 I was 150lbs so i take pride in all the gains I can get.

My biggest concerns are not about discipline or routine, but about the uncertainty of quality control (something im injecting into me), and about MPB. With my receding, but not surrendering hairline, I assume Propecia will be a necessity. I've heard varying reports on it's effectiveness.

I hope to learn as much as possible from you all and contribute what I can from my experience as I proceed.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[MattG]

:welcome:

 

[Phoe2006]

Welcome now that's how you do an introduction. I'd say keep your first cycle light an easy others might say something else but 500mgs of test a week would be a good start. And your male pattern baldness you just need to let go you're not a spring chicken plus women love rubbing bald heads and begin shaving your head bald. I lost my hair around 26-27.

 

[Magnus82]

As phoe stated, great intro and his cycle advise spot on. Keep it simple. Given your stats, you will have great gains. The hair, let it go man. There is no guarantee you will keep it. Plus it's not your hair people will be noticing. I fought it for 40 years and can say without a doubt, if you are already balding, you look much better shaved than with mpb.

 

[skinnymark]

Thanks guys, I have read all the beginner posts which pretty much answer my questions. I'll post some pics and share my results as I start.

 

[Magnus82]

^^Smart guy here!^^ You are one of the few that are actually ready to do their first cycle. Bravo skinny!

 

[Old Man River]

skinnymark, you will probably have to change your name in the near future as you learn from this site . The next step you take will be your best step! Be smart and cool about it! Later,OMR

 

[Little BamBam]

Welcome aboard

 

[AtomAnt]

Welcome now that's how you do an introduction. I'd say keep your first cycle light an easy others might say something else but 500mgs of test a week would be a good start. And your male pattern baldness you just need to let go you're not a spring chicken plus women love rubbing bald heads and begin shaving your head bald. I lost my hair around 26-27.

I'd do this and add in 12.5mg of exemestane (aromasin) per day to control estrogen.

Welcome aboard! You should make solid progress on somethign simple and it will give you a good idea on where to take things next.

 

[ASHOP]

NICE to have you brother :welcome:
Nice intro too. If you work hard and believe
anything is possible.

 

[The Grim Repper]

Welcome skinny. Above cycle advice is solid, goals are realistic. MPB? It happens to some earlier, most eventually to some degree, that's life and hardly anything worth worrying about. Lift hard, eat well and rest well. Again, welcome!

 

[chrisr116]

Welcome aboard. Lots of knowledgeable vets here on anasci....

 

[BigBob]

SkinnyMark will become MegaMark soon! At 6'2" and 200 your nice and lean. Just take it slow. Don't let the test go to your head. As you can see there are a lot of good men here to help out.

 

[djpase]

welcome bro, this is the best forum by far