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99problems · 01-09-2004, 09:15 PM

Ok many of you on here say its necessary to do more than one cycle of roids but I was just wondering when do you stop? as in when I have reached the size I want to be when can I stop taking the steroids and just get into maintaining my bodymass without drugs??

01-09-2004, 09:37 PM

It depends on the type of person, 1 cycle won't really achive what most people want. Take Arnold for example, he's not as big as he was, but he still has quite of bit of mass. This is common for most people who stop doing them. You're bound to shrink, how much is up to you, the more mass you have, the more you have to eat to maintain that mass. You should aim to be bigger than you want to be, obviously you can't really say 'thats enough now', because your mind doesn't work like that. When I was doing roids I didn't see myself getting bigger in the mirror, on photos, yes, and I put on like 3 stone! So there you go.

demon · 01-09-2004, 09:40 PM

People take steroids to get bigger. So after you've reached your target body size, there's no reason to continue taking them.

However, a lot of people's goals change over time - when they reach their target size, the target changes and they want to get even bigger. So realistically, it's unlikely that you'd stop at just one cycle.

If you're thinking at the minute that one cycle would be enough, then perhaps either you have unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved with a cycle of steroids, or you could easily reach your goals without them.

I read in your other post that you're 18 - at your age, you have very high levels of testosterone in your system anyway and shouldn't need steroids. You should also note that there are additional risks from taking steroids for people of your age, such as messing up your hormone levels, and stopping you from growing any taller (if you're still growing).

Hope this helps.

**Jimmy** · 01-09-2004, 10:01 PM

Ive been clean for 6 months and have lost 2 stones!!!!

Not only will a person loose tissue, the full look from extra blood volumisation and water within the muscle goes too!!

demon · 01-09-2004, 10:06 PM

Fair enough.

You're pretty big though Jimmy. I'm guessing that '99problems' doesn't plan to get anywhere near as big as you and whatever he gains from a cycle or two (after post-cycle losses) he should be able to keep with a decent routine and diet.

**Jimmy** · 01-09-2004, 10:09 PM

Oh yes mate.....didnt read the replys, just answered the question..

Btw, 99 is only 18 yrs and I dont think he should use anyway

demon · 01-09-2004, 10:48 PM

Agreed ;)

**robdog** · 01-09-2004, 10:56 PM

Bumping Jimmy and Demon. Stay clean fo a few years yet mate!!!

winger · 01-09-2004, 11:04 PM

I am going to hop on the band wagon here. Dont do them yet 99. Doesn't that sound like something strainght out of Get Smart?
Most people after the first cycle will do another cycle or want to do another cycle. Unless they had problems.........who do we know like that? Anyway you are to young mate. Get a good diet and workout and you will outgain all of us.
Hey Jimmy what do you weight now in lbs? Bf% too.

Cheater2K · 02-09-2004, 11:58 AM

I agree, but im not one to comment am i :(

Id wait if i had the chance again though

**Jimmy** · 02-09-2004, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Hey Jimmy what do you weight now in lbs? Bf% too.

I dont know winger but I know for sure that I look like your dream date you slag!!!!! ;)

Cheater2K · 03-09-2004, 12:13 PM

01-09-2004, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
99problems Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 61	When do you stop? Ok many of you on here say its necessary to do more than one cycle of roids but I was just wondering when do you stop? as in when I have reached the size I want to be when can I stop taking the steroids and just get into maintaining my bodymass without drugs??

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01-09-2004, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Insanity Guest Posts: n/a	It depends on the type of person, 1 cycle won't really achive what most people want. Take Arnold for example, he's not as big as he was, but he still has quite of bit of mass. This is common for most people who stop doing them. You're bound to shrink, how much is up to you, the more mass you have, the more you have to eat to maintain that mass. You should aim to be bigger than you want to be, obviously you can't really say 'thats enough now', because your mind doesn't work like that. When I was doing roids I didn't see myself getting bigger in the mirror, on photos, yes, and I put on like 3 stone! So there you go.

01-09-2004, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
demon Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 809	People take steroids to get bigger. So after you've reached your target body size, there's no reason to continue taking them. However, a lot of people's goals change over time - when they reach their target size, the target changes and they want to get even bigger. So realistically, it's unlikely that you'd stop at just one cycle. If you're thinking at the minute that one cycle would be enough, then perhaps either you have unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved with a cycle of steroids, or you could easily reach your goals without them. I read in your other post that you're 18 - at your age, you have very high levels of testosterone in your system anyway and shouldn't need steroids. You should also note that there are additional risks from taking steroids for people of your age, such as messing up your hormone levels, and stopping you from growing any taller (if you're still growing). Hope this helps.

01-09-2004, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimmy UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Forest gym crawley Posts: 4,540	Ive been clean for 6 months and have lost 2 stones!!!! Not only will a person loose tissue, the full look from extra blood volumisation and water within the muscle goes too!!

01-09-2004, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
demon Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 809	Fair enough. You're pretty big though Jimmy. I'm guessing that '99problems' doesn't plan to get anywhere near as big as you and whatever he gains from a cycle or two (after post-cycle losses) he should be able to keep with a decent routine and diet.

01-09-2004, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimmy UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Forest gym crawley Posts: 4,540	Oh yes mate.....didnt read the replys, just answered the question.. Btw, 99 is only 18 yrs and I dont think he should use anyway

01-09-2004, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
demon Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 809	Agreed ;)

01-09-2004, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
robdog UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home!! Posts: 5,829	Bumping Jimmy and Demon. Stay clean fo a few years yet mate!!!

01-09-2004, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,413 Blog Entries: 1	I am going to hop on the band wagon here. Dont do them yet 99. Doesn't that sound like something strainght out of Get Smart? Most people after the first cycle will do another cycle or want to do another cycle. Unless they had problems.........who do we know like that? Anyway you are to young mate. Get a good diet and workout and you will outgain all of us. Hey Jimmy what do you weight now in lbs? Bf% too.

02-09-2004, 11:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cheater2K EFBB Winner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 5,656	I agree, but im not one to comment am i :( Id wait if i had the chance again though