Halo Extreme Cycle Log! (first ph)

[H4TW]

I am a big guy so right now I have really noticed harder more defined muscle and a significant recomp. My shoulders have gotten much bigger and I went from 75 to 115lb on my shoulder press. I am training slow right now though because I hurt my back pretty good a few years back and I am really just starting to get better from that. But it is a noticeable difference

You're a big guy? I hope those are dumbells then bro cause I can push 315lbs on the bar like it aint shit at 200lbs.

You'll love Halo....great designer. I gained 11lbs on 25mgs ed for 5 weeks so...

[rundmc21]

sup everybody week 1 is over.

Body: I have to say i am a little bit skeptical so far. I have been taking 50 mg a day. I have seen no change in my body so far. The only weight gain is probably due to the amount of food i have been consuming. Body fat is the same. My diet has been clean, although my sister did just have a birthday and I ate 2 cupcakes/2 brownies but other than that very clean.

Workout: My workouts tho have been very intense, and I have had a lot more endurance. Possibly mental? or the Halo? not sure yet.

Sides: No real serious sides so far. Libido is fine but i did have some soreness in my knees and back pumps started around day 2. Picked up some joint support and taurine, and kept water intake to around 1.5-2 gallons and those sides subsided. Little bit of acne as well.

Overall: i am aware that this is only week 1. And I am also aware that week 3 is the so called "sweet spot". But i did expect a little more from Halo. I really haven't seen any changes in strength, mass, or body fat. I have decided to try 1 more week at 50mgs and bump up to 75 the remaining 4 weeks. Hopefully i will start to see results soon. I will post again at the end of week 2. Any feedback to help improve my results would be appreciated.

BEASTMODE!!!

[BiggieSmallz]

STAY OFF THE CUPCAKES!!! ^_^ Kidding, don't beat yourself up, a sweet here and there's not gonna kill you, and perfection is unrealistic, other than that have a great run! Also I'd advise to lay off of the ego-trip that tends to come when you're on stuff... I was hopped up on supplements a month ago, and felt cuz I was on them I could push around heavier stuff and everything would be fine... caused a socket injury on the shoulder, your body tells you stuff for a reason, listen to it... push heavy weights, but if you feel the slightest tinge of pain, dial it down the remainder of the workout (no workout should be "painful" if done effectively).... proper form and consistency towards muscle failure will be safer and get better results than pushing 1-rep-max every workout and blowing out a tendon or joint. Other than that keep on keepin on and post the updates, get pumped!

[rundmc21]

haha no worries my diets in check.. just had to celebrate for her bday. And yes i have been working to failure, i have been lifting properly, i might have just done too much for those first workouts. i just expected to see a little something at the end of my first week, but i havent. Lets hope i see some gains at the end of week 2.

[BiggieSmallz]

from what I read it's like you said, the meat of ur gains rears its head around week 3, so keep doing what you're doing properly and I don't think you'll be disappointed

[heavyiron]

Just keep focused and put the work in at the gym and the kitchen table. Changes will be apparent soon.

[rundmc21]

Just wanted to give an update on my halo cycle. This is day 10 i believe. Still taking 2 caps will be bumping that up to 3 this friday! Working out hard. Positive things so far is i can say is my workouts have been very solid. I have a lot of energy at the gym. Did legs today and it was great! Feel like a beast at the gym. Downside my Bodyfat has not decreased yet.. actually increased. Still no noticeable gains.. been eating clean about 3000 calories a day. as I said before i have had about 2 or 3 cheat meals since i started. but nothing crazy.
As far as Sides:
Knee pain pretty bad on some days.. but joint support pills take care of it.
Acne not too bad but its there.. manageable
Kidney pain has gone away since i picked up some taurine.. knock on wood lol
Back pumps are minor as well.. manageable
Lethargy is minor/ libido is still fine
Biggest problem has been aggression (more than usual).. i tend to be pretty nasty throughout the day.. but i have always been a hot head/jerk so ya haha.

So overall still not seeing any results.. still waiting on that week 3 when im suppose to see gains! im not trying to talk down halo in anyway.. as this is only around day 10. Just updating you guyz. and letting ya know whats happening in my cycle. Ill update at the end off the week as well. Any advice on how to improve my cycle is always welcome.

BEASTMODE!!!

[chrisotpherm]

No worries man. You have to start some where and access your tolerance for PH and bump up the usage from there. Keep digging bubba.

[rundmc21]

sup everybody

Just finished week 2 yesterday and started 75 mgs today.


Still has been a disapointing cycle so far... as i said will be running 75 mgs for 4 more weeks starting today and still waiting on some results. I guess i had a high tolerance because 50 mgs a day did absoultely nothing for me. very slight strength gains so far.. and my weight has gone up only 1 pound, and body fat has gone up 1 %!. i was at 13% when i started and now i am almost at 14%. Diet has been clean. I do eat peanut butter sandwiches a lot tho to get those extra calories.. but the bread is whole wheat.. and peanut butter is organic with only 2 gs of fat and 100 cals per 2 tablespoons.. so i doubt that is the cause of my body fat increase other than pb sandwhiches all other foods are very clean. Workouts always intense and effective so thats not an issue.

Pros: i have noticed slight vasular increase. strength has improved slightly..Squats have improved by about 10 lbs. My arms look a little more defined. and thats about it guyz nothing special so far.. hoping to see results this week. Really hoping for some bodyfat reduction because i worked so hard to get to 13% and was hoping this cycle would help me reach my goal of under 10. but that is not the case so far.

Sides: Really minor in the sides
Acne is minor, agression minor, no major back pumps, minor joint soreness, libido is fine. my girl actually said my dick looked bigger hahahahaha crazy shit right there . So sides have been very manageable and minor which is always a pro.

Overall:
Again so far not great.. no results yet! Ill let you guyz know how my 3rd week goes. Hope this is the week!


BEASTMODE!!!!

[heavyiron]

Week 5 for me is best. If you aren't gaining by then something is SERIOUSLY wrong with your nutrition or training.

btw, laugh out loud at clean eating and a lot of peanut butter sandwiches!

Start eating beef junior.