Journey to the bottom of the food chain; Angus gains 0.33g of muscle!

[FuriousAngus]

Update

Shots from back day from yesterday

Getting thicker, I must say.


The cut, progress
Currently at 77.5kg, but honestly not putting a lot of effort in since I'm pretty much there; still enjoying myself here and there.

That said, the body dysmorphia has hit hard and I'm seriously thinking of dropping to 75kg before starting the next phase (so about 2-3 weeks max, since I'll be back home tomorrow)

Tennis elbow is about 95% healed, which gets me beyond excited for whats to come because I've been battling this thing for over 5 months now.

If any of you guys ever get TE these therabars are an absolute must; 3 x 15-25 daily pretty much healed me in about 4 weeks.

Random eats

New persian restaurant opened close to my parents' so we had to try it; food was AMAZING

Some tea

Five guys

Still my favorite fries.

 

[Eddie.]

Nice brother! Your back is looking very good, thick and wide! It's definitely my weakest part

Food looks awesome too, this is the last week of cutting for me.. next week I'm going for vacay and visiting my family too and when i come back I'll start the rebound. Finally it's time for some carbs..

Keep up the great work dude.

 

[The Answ3r]

Update

Shots from back day from yesterday

Getting thicker, I must say.


The cut, progress
Currently at 77.5kg, but honestly not putting a lot of effort in since I'm pretty much there; still enjoying myself here and there.

That said, the body dysmorphia has hit hard and I'm seriously thinking of dropping to 75kg before starting the next phase (so about 2-3 weeks max, since I'll be back home tomorrow)

Tennis elbow is about 95% healed, which gets me beyond excited for whats to come because I've been battling this thing for over 5 months now.

If any of you guys ever get TE these therabars are an absolute must; 3 x 15-25 daily pretty much healed me in about 4 weeks.

Random eats

New persian restaurant opened close to my parents' so we had to try it; food was AMAZING

Some tea

Five guys

Still my favorite fries.

Look at that back…

Holy fcking hell, that’s a damn masterpiece.
I’m sitting here like, what the actual fck… absolute insanity.

That’s not just a back, that’s a fcking wall of muscle - if I saw this in the gym, I’d probably just rerack my weights and go home.
Straight-up legendary sht right here.

 

[The Answ3r]

By the way, that’s a really solid gym you’ve got - I’d enjoy training there for sure. Funny enough, in the States it’s surprisingly hard to find a good one. I went through five or six gyms before I finally found a spot with the right vibe and equipment that actually makes you want to show up.

 

[FuriousAngus]

Sorry it took me a minute to relax and write to you guys; I had very little time between driving/unpacking/fixing stuff around the house/ikea, etc...

My back is fried, lol.

Nice brother! Your back is looking very good, thick and wide! It's definitely my weakest part

Thanks brother! I feel that back is such a LARGE muscle and that's why it takes a while for some people to develop (there's also muscle insertion, etc...). I've always stuck to one vertical pull/one horizontal pull + additional type of row.

Food looks awesome too, this is the last week of cutting for me.. next week I'm going for vacay and visiting my family too and when i come back I'll start the rebound. Finally it's time for some carbs..

Keep up the great work dude.

FINALLY TIME TO BUILD SOME MASS BRO, just leave some for the rest of us cause' you already took most, haha. It's going to be very difficult to transition (mentally) after having gotten this lean but you gotta stay strong brother.

You're already built like war tank, this phase will get C R A Z Y.

Look at that back…

Holy fcking hell, that’s a damn masterpiece.
I’m sitting here like, what the actual fck… absolute insanity.

That’s not just a back, that’s a fcking wall of muscle - if I saw this in the gym, I’d probably just rerack my weights and go home.
Straight-up legendary sht right here.

Are you a poet? A writer of some kind? You have such a way with words, haha. Always puts a smile on my face broter.

By the way, that’s a really solid gym you’ve got - I’d enjoy training there for sure. Funny enough, in the States it’s surprisingly hard to find a good one. I went through five or six gyms before I finally found a spot with the right vibe and equipment that actually makes you want to show up.

It most certainly is! I go back to my poverty gym in the city today but we also have amazing gyms that I plan to visit and work out at here and there.

Bodybuilding is such a serious sport here and we have tons of specialty gyms that are loaded with expensive equipment; you've seen nothing. There's a gym close to my parent's that has an ENTIRE floor dedicated for each body part.

 

[ChemBB]

Bodybuilding is such a serious sport here and we have tons of specialty gyms that are loaded with expensive equipment; you've seen nothing.

That sounds incredible.

Based on the script style in your photo, I'd guess somewhere in the
Jordan/Syria/Lebanon area?

I've always been jealous of the availability of cheap, pharma gear in the Middle East, especially in areas like Iran/Dubai/UAE.

It seems like the Middle East has an unusually large number of successful + huge BB'ers relative to their population. Probably a combo of genetics and gear access I'd wager.

 

[The Answ3r]

Are you a poet? A writer of some kind? You have such a way with words, haha. Always puts a smile on my face broter.

Nope, it just kinda comes out that way. Glad it puts a smile on your face, brother. I just see the work you’re putting in, and that energy comes through in the words. People can say whatever they want about “not natty” or gear, but none of that replaces the insane amount of effort and discipline you’ve put in. That grind is unreal, and it shows.

 

[FuriousAngus]

That sounds incredible.

Based on the script style in your photo, I'd guess somewhere in the
Jordan/Syria/Lebanon area?

I've always been jealous of the availability of cheap, pharma gear in the Middle East, especially in areas like Iran/Dubai/UAE.

It seems like the Middle East has an unusually large number of successful + huge BB'ers relative to their population. Probably a combo of genetics and gear access I'd wager.

Saudi Arabia (part of the GCC, which includes emirates, kuwait, etc...)

Pharma oils aren't really sold through pharmacies here (that's a misconception), but they're not exactly hard to get either. Ancillaries and meds are easily accessible straight from the pharmacy, though (even GLP-1s, for relatively cheap).

Nope, it just kinda comes out that way. Glad it puts a smile on your face, brother. I just see the work you’re putting in, and that energy comes through in the words. People can say whatever they want about “not natty” or gear, but none of that replaces the insane amount of effort and discipline you’ve put in. That grind is unreal, and it shows.

Thanks brother. I was on gear before, in my younger years, but I was never able to accomplish much at all; discipline was the missing key, and I'm real happy I found it in me (it took years). I'm real happy to have positive people like yourself on board.

 

[ChemBB]

Saudi Arabia (part of the GCC, which includes emirates, kuwait, etc...)

Pharma oils aren't really sold through pharmacies here (that's a misconception), but they're not exactly hard to get either. Ancillaries and meds are easily accessible straight from the pharmacy, though (even GLP-1s, for relatively cheap).

Are you able to get Abdi Ibrahim Anapolon in the pharmacy out of curiosity?

 

[FuriousAngus]

Mid-cut update
Morning weight 77.7Kg

I'm finally "settling in" again; I've been EXHAUSTED since I got back home, lots of stuff to go over and fix. Good news is there are no damn flies anymore! Thank god, lol. I was so stressed out over this.

I'm currently eating around 2150 calories; it's a bit low, but actually not as low as I normally go (I don't need to go low, but I like cutting in a massive deficit)

I'll probably drop 1-1.25kg per week on this.

Also, got me a real nice pill organizer set (2 of them)

Meal 1
2 whole eggs w/ 33g Kashkaval cheese, 2 pieces of toast, and 0% greek yogurt with berries. Approx 550 calories, 41g protein

Pre
50g COR w/ 200ml milk, 105 of honey and a 100g banana + 1 scoop isolate. Approx 550 calories, 30g protein

5iu Humalog

I also have an intra that has 15gs EAA and 25g cyclic dextrin (with a bunch of other things). Around 150 calories, 15g protein.

Post
Ninja creami ice cream; 2 scoops protein cookie dough white chocolate bueno flavor, 200ml 0% milk, bit of caramel mix and powdered peanut butter + 50g cherries. 430 calories, 55g protein.

This is absolutely delicious and it takes me a good 15-20 minutes to finish.

Meal 4
250g (raw weight) chicken and 0% yogurt with cherries. 450 calories, 70g protein.

Straight from the pan cause' I'm a menace.

I also tried batch cooking my chicken in the oven as opposed to the air fryer, and I must say the difference is MASSIVE. Oven chicken takes longer to cook, so it's much more difficult to overcook but it's SO MUCH easier to brown on the outside; the chicken came out with CRISPY exterior but remained tender (pulled it out at 155f).

These get portioned and vacuum sealed immediately. Straight to my deep freezer afterward.

Back at the poverty gym

I dunno what changed over the past couple of months of it's FULL of teenagers; tons of broccoli heads too, lol.

 

[FuriousAngus]

Are you able to get Abdi Ibrahim Anapolon in the pharmacy out of curiosity?

No, but Aburaihan is widely available here (Iranian pharma test E). We do have Nebido and Susta if you can get a doctor to prescribe them for you (which isn't very hard), but why bother? lol

 

[dinfar1337]

That sounds incredible.

Based on the script style in your photo, I'd guess somewhere in the
Jordan/Syria/Lebanon area?

I've always been jealous of the availability of cheap, pharma gear in the Middle East, especially in areas like Iran/Dubai/UAE.

It seems like the Middle East has an unusually large number of successful + huge BB'ers relative to their population. Probably a combo of genetics and gear access I'd wager.

oh yeah, im kinda mad i didnt bring more with me but i bought 20 ampoules of primo and i dont dare take more with me back through the airport this summer. lebanon primobolan is dirt cheap

 

[dvoted]

Saudi Arabia (part of the GCC, which includes emirates, kuwait, etc...)

Pharma oils aren't really sold through pharmacies here (that's a misconception), but they're not exactly hard to get either. Ancillaries and meds are easily accessible straight from the pharmacy, though (even GLP-1s, for relatively cheap).

Thanks brother. I was on gear before, in my younger years, but I was never able to accomplish much at all; discipline was the missing key, and I'm real happy I found it in me (it took years). I'm real happy to have positive people like yourself on board.

Hey mate,

I am also in KSA (newbie) - but can't seem to find a source. Any sources, that would be much appreciated - I would DM you, but I can't find the option.

 

[saod]

You look good keep up the great work

 

[FuriousAngus]

Minor update, 10/08/2025
REFEED, BW at 76.80Kg

It's been a minute; I'm finally settled at home, it was a rough week.

Still dieting down some, expecting the be around 76.00Kg or under by Friday this week. I have decided to start the next growth phase on Saturday the 16th, regardless of bodyweight.

I had a refeed this past Friday at around 770g carbs and 4500 calories (I had a bowl of protein cookie dough at the end, so prob 5000 cals).

I also did 6iu of Humalog with every single meal (totaling 30 units of slin)

Meal 1
Egg sandwiches and oats

This was HARD to eat on 6mg of Reta, but I later understood that it was hard because of the fat content + oats. Other meals or laughingly easy to get down and digest.

Meal 2
Pancakes!

D E L I C I O U S

Meal 3
CoR with graham cracker cereal

Meal 4
Pancakes, again (I made a double batch), with a protein bar

Meal 5 (last)
Cereal

Also, meal prepped some more chicken for the upcoming weeks

Did a push workout on Saturday following the feast, and man the pump was INSANE

Due to the images being gifs you won't be able to see all the details, but man everything was popping and striated, lol.

I'll be posting a progress phase plan just like I did with the first progress round, possibly in the next few days.

You guys feeling it? THE GAINS ARE COMING, AND THEY'RE COMING FAST

 

[Eddie.]

Your skin is about to burst! Well done brother, you're on that gain train and and won't see you getting down soon xD

 

[FuriousAngus]

Your skin is about to burst! Well done brother, you're on that gain train and and won't see you getting down soon xD

Oh it absolutely felt that way, haha.

A certain someone is supposed to be starting his progress phase soon and he better not back down either.

 

[Eddie.]

Oh it absolutely felt that way, haha.

A certain someone is supposed to be starting his progress phase soon and he better not back down either.

LMAO! That someone will probably look fat compared to you that deep in progress phase, but whatever..He'll crank the reta and GH and pray he won't look like lee priest off season lol.

 

[ChemBB]

Looking crazy dry in that middle pic, striated as hell
Solid job, man!

 

[FuriousAngus]

LMAO! That someone will probably look fat compared to you that deep in progress phase, but whatever..He'll crank the reta and GH and pray he won't look like lee priest off season lol.

I mean, Lee looked like he was loving life, so I dunno, haha. You've been cutting for way too long your body probably is dying to blow to F up, and that's exactly what's gonna happen! GAINZ.

Looking crazy dry in that middle pic, striated as hell
Solid job, man!

Thanks brother! You look insane yourself.