Update – Transitioning Phase After 9 Weeks of Cycle
Hey guys,
I hope everyone’s doing well and still pushing forward with consistency.
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last update, so I wanted to share what’s been going on on my side and what adjustments I’ve made recently.
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been dealing with
a noticeable drop in overall energy and recovery.
Training itself was still fine — I was hitting my sessions, strength was there, and motivation in the gym was steady.
But outside of training, I could really feel that something wasn’t right:
- Lower daily energy
- Heavier feeling in the body
- Poor sleep quality (waking up several times per night)
- Slight pressure sensation in the chest in the evenings
- Mental fatigue and reduced drive for work and everyday things
At first, I thought it might just be accumulated fatigue from training volume — but after looking deeper, I realized that it was probably
a mix of overtraining and systemic fatigue from the cycle.
Cycle Recap
I had been running a 12-week cycle based on:
- Testosterone Cypionate 500 mg/week
- Primobolan 500 mg/week
- Boldenone 250 mg/week
- GH 6 IU/day (6 days/week)
- And orals earlier in the phase (Turinabol/Anavar)
Training volume was very high —
6 days of weight training + 6 sessions of cardio (cycling/Zwift) per week, with a very strict diet.
In hindsight, that was probably too much long-term stress for my CNS, even if recovery “looked fine” on paper.
Root Cause & Decision
After discussing with my coach, we both agreed that the symptoms were most likely linked to
cumulative fatigue and overstimulation of the nervous and hormonal systems — not an acute health issue.
The
Boldenone might also have contributed, since it tends to raise hematocrit and blood viscosity, which can increase cardiovascular stress for some people (and it was the first time I used it).
So, instead of forcing the last three weeks of the cycle, I decided to
transition early into a TRT phase to allow my body to recover properly while maintaining hormonal balance and muscle retention.
Current Protocol (TRT Transition Phase)
Here’s what I’m doing right now:
- Testosterone Cypionate – 125 mg/week, split into 4 micro-injections
- GH – 2 IU/day, 6 days per week (morning or post-workout)
- Proviron – 25 mg every evening
- Arimidex – paused for now (I’ll only reintroduce 0.25 mg/week if clear signs of high estrogen show up)
- Supplements: TUDCA, NAC, Omega-3, Curcumin, Vitamin D3 + K2, CoQ10, Ashwagandha, Glycine, Magnesium
The goal for the next 3–4 weeks is simple:
let the body stabilize hormonally and neurologically, recover the nervous system, and prepare a strong foundation for the next phase (maintenance/recomp).
Diet Adjustments
My coach recommended keeping the diet relatively high in carbs for now since the long esters are still active for another 10–14 days.
That said, because I wasn’t 100% consistent with nutrition the past two weeks (a few desserts and off-plan meals
), I’m currently running a
“light” version of my bulk diet — slightly lower in carbs but still well-fed.
Goal is not to cut, just to reduce digestive and metabolic load, clean things up, and let the body breathe again.
Training & Cardio
I’ve dropped training volume to:
- 5 weight training sessions per week (instead of 6)
- 4–5 cycling sessions, mostly Zone 2 rides for recovery and base endurance
- 1 full rest day per week (non-negotiable)
For the next few weeks, I’m focusing on controlled tempos, no PR chasing, and better recovery management.
Once my energy and sleep are fully back on track, I’ll progressively increase the intensity again.
The Plan Moving Forward
For the next 3–4 weeks:
- Stay on TRT + GH
- Keep tracking biofeedback (energy, mood, sleep, libido, recovery)
- Slowly reintroduce clean nutritional structure
- Focus on sleep optimization and nervous system reset
After that, I’ll transition into my
maintenance and recomposition phase, before starting the
14-week pre-contest cutplanned for next year.
Final Thoughts
I’ve realized once again that even when everything looks “perfect” — diet, training, progress — the body always keeps the final word.
Sometimes, the smartest move isn’t to push harder but to pull back strategically, reset, and rebuild stronger.
The key is to listen early and act smart before fatigue becomes burnout.
Anyway, I’m feeling much better already since reducing the load and starting the TRT protocol — sleep is improving, recovery feels smoother, and mentally I’m more balanced.
Back to consistency and structure this week
Hope this little update helps anyone who’s been through a similar situation — we all have these phases, what matters is how we manage them.
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