ANAVAR or WINSTROL - Help !!!

[suzi d]

Hi - I have been weight training for about 5 years now and would like to experiment with either Winstrol or Anavar - I am 5'4.5" ans my weight fluctuates beween 116-118 - My body fat is in between 15-16% - I've hit a plateau - Want to put on some lean mass (not too much) - So as first timer - What do you guys recommend - How much and how long a cycle -
I want to put on lean muscle, but WANT to stay lean (which is obviously in my diet) - I guess what I trying to say is that I do not want any water retetion or gains (which I heard may be a possiblity with Winstrol) -
THANKS !!!!!

[Mr. Shoulders]

Anavar...Start with 5mg ed and go up to no more than 10mg ed...Watch out for manliness and discontinue immediately if symptoms appear...

[redsquirrel]

Absolutely ANAVAR. Virilization chances are slim to none with it, they are much more prevalent with Winstrol. Shoulders' advice on the dosing is correct. I would run 5mgs a day for 2 weeks, then 10 for 4 weeks, then back down to 5 for 2 weeks. Total of 8 week cycle. You don't need to start off with a lot. Your body should react well seeing as how this is your first cycle.

[suzi d]

Thanks - Will Update on results !!!

[redsquirrel]

What's your diet going to be like while running? What are you eating now?

[suzi d]

RS - You read my mind -
There are so many different diet plans -
Currently (although I've been cheating) I try to stay within 1500- 1600 calories -
150-175g - carbs
140- 150g - protein
35- 40g - fat
I ususally do cardio 4x/week and try to stay within 140 -150 target heart rate - But the last 6 weeks, I've been trying to gain some weight and have been doing cardio about 1-2 week and relying on my weight training sessions for fat burning - So I'm cleaning up my diet and reorganizing my training schedule - I want to get the most out of my first cycle -
Any and all advise is welcome -
PS - My meals are broken into 5/6 times a day - I try to eat every 2.5-3 hours - Sometimes it's difficult. Thanks in advance.

[redsquirrel]

Your fats seem to be good, but they could be increased by 10-15gms of healthy fats. I would up your protein to anywhere from 200-220. Carbs are ok for a bulk diet.

When I first started AAS I used Anavar at about the same dose. I noticed increased hardness and strength. A little acne as well. I gained about 12 lbs. during my cycle. Now I am 160lb @ 5'4" @ 15% BF. I will be starting my show diet next Monday. When I bulk now, I eat anywhere to 2800-3500 cals a day.

[suzi d]

RS - Thanks -
What do recommend for diet when my cycle is over -
Also - what side effect beside some acne did you experience???
Will I look bloated ????
Thanks -

[redsquirrel]

Actually, the Anavar may make you hold a tiny bit of water. More importantly, it will give a harder, leaner look...which is why so many women like it so much. The only other sides I experienced was an increase in sex drive, and strength.

As for your diet after, are you wanting to cut for the summer? Most do a cutting cycle after a bulk.

[suzi d]

Yes I want to cut for summer - Also, will I retain any gains from this cycle ???

I can live with those sides effect
Thanks -

[redsquirrel]

If you want to cut, I would start your diet about 1 week after you're finished with your cycle. I would cut the carbs by at least half, or altogther. (Maybe do an all protein/fat diet with 2 carb up meals a week). Also, you need to increase your fat intake by about 20-25% if you do it that way.

[suzi d]

Thanks for all you help!!!
Will try and let you know -