Not as Big Still Beefy Frank - journey to sub 14% BF | Rate my stack

[Bigbeefyfrank]

Hey Guys,

I recently joined the forum after being a reader for a while. I got sober in November 2024 after being a pretty heavy drinker, 6-10 beers every weekday easy 12+/day on the weekend for the past 5 years. Had to find something to fill that gap and relieve stress which got me into working out. Which has quickly became an addiction on its own.

I’m a 33yo male 5’10 I started at 248lbs around 30%bf and 8 months in I’m down to 202 and put on a bunch of muscle and strength (scale has me at 16%bf but probably closer to 18-22%.

Started with CrossFit 6 times a week but moved into strength training 4-5 times a week and made way more progress than with CrossFit. Walks and hikes on my recovery days. Got back on TRT 200mg test/week about 5 months ago (I’ve been on in the past from 29-31).TRT from online clinic. Last time on TRT I didn’t workout was drinking all the time and just gained more weight and screwed my blood pressure. Now I workout, track macros, and don’t drink, my blood pressure is fixed dr got me off Bp meds, my A1c is great (no longer pre-diabetic)

I ran a mini cycle for 8 weeks with 300mg/week test pinned mon/wednesday/fri and anavar starting at 5mg/day pre workout and worked up to 50mg/day preworkout at the end. No crazy sides other than elevated e2 and some very mild acne which I had an ai for but the ai always crashes my e2 levels so hard I get super tired with no sex drive.

Trying to plan my next cycle smarter to avoid e2 issues without using an ai and help get to my year 1 goal of 180-185lbs and under 14% body fat by the end of November. Going to run bloodwork again to see where I’m at before starting. I’ve got my “supplements” ready to go but would like some opinions and advice. Plan to stay on test base for good and run cycles throughout the year.

Planned Stack
Test 200mg/week titrating up to 350-400/week
Masteron 200-300mg/week
Reta starting at 2mg/week will follow titration schedule based off of appetite suppression and progress
Considering adding in low dose NPP for joint issues and strength 25-50mg/week
Possibly anavar again in the middle (love the way var made me feel)

Open to advice and constructive criticism.

 

[pewex]

You set yourself up for failure by focusing on drugs instead of prioritizing diet and hard work.

You’d be better off writing down your diet and training plan and asking for feedback on that instead.

 

[craigdt]

What are you hoping to get from the mast?

 

[Rbvasques]

Your stack is fine,
Likely anavar wont do anything there.

With high bf% Masteron best bet is helping control e2 sides or maybe shbg, probably best to save for later.

Test at 200~300 is enough to keep your muscle in check.

Reta is great.

I would consider adding HGH for joints/recovery instead of low dose npp.

 

[Bigbeefyfrank]

You set yourself up for failure by focusing on drugs instead of prioritizing diet and hard work.

You’d be better off writing down your diet and training plan and asking for feedback on that instead.

Nah my diet and training plan has gotten me 46lbs of weight loss in 8 months fixed my blood pressure and a1c. Bench press from 185 to 255 for 5 reps, squat from 225 to 315 for reps and deadlift from 250ish to 335 for reps. I’m Making great progress on all that. Am I wanting to add some peds to get to my goal quicker Yupp, but hard work with a good training plan and nutrition for sustainable weight loss I’ve got down for now.

 

[Bigbeefyfrank]

What are you hoping to get from the mast?

Mostly to control e2 without an ai

 

[Bigbeefyfrank]

Your stack is fine,
Likely anavar wont do anything there.

With high bf% Masteron best bet is helping control e2 sides or maybe shbg, probably best to save for later.

Test at 200~300 is enough to keep your muscle in check.

Reta is great.

I would consider adding HGH for joints/recovery instead of low dose npp.

I appreciate it, that was my thought with masteron to control e2 without having to use an ai. I had considered HGH but from what I’ve read most folks stay on it forever and I don’t know that I want to commit to staying on HGH for life especially with cost if I get from a clinic. My thought is to cycle stuff I can get from UGL but anything I run as a base get from a clinic so I know the quality is good and I don’t run into any legal issues traveling and such.

 

[Flex.AF]

50mg test and 50 mg masteron daily injection, 1-2 iu GH daily early am directly following cardio.

 

[RockyP]

Looks fine. You don’t need much gear to cut unless you’re trying to preserve mass that was added with gear beyond your genetic potential. Honestly you can do this with just 200 test and Reta. But I get you. I’d want more also. I’d suggest

200-300 test
150 Primo / Mast / EQ (cheapest)
Reta
2-3 iu GH bedtime.