Nice progress and a well-structured, easy-to-follow cycle. I took around 300 mg of nattokinase daily (about 6000 FU), but to be fair I was only running 420 mg of testosterone per week, so my hematocrit never went above 46%.
🔥 Less Gear, More Discipline – BeefyM’s TRT Phase and Some Experiments 🔬
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Week 8 Update
Weight:
86.5 kg (morning, fasted)
Compounds:
TRT: 15 mg Test E daily subq
Retatrutide: unchanged
No other compounds
Training:
Training plan remains unchanged, still consistent week to week.
Strength is stable, performance good overall.
During the last session I slightly strained a muscle in my right shoulder while doing dumbbell presses (bad execution on my part).
It’s annoying, but nothing serious, giving it a day or two and it should be fine.
Daily LISS cardio still in place, unchanged.
Diet:
Diet structure is technically the same, but with the holidays I’m not tracking or stressing food at all.
I’m eating what’s available and enjoying it, diet time will come again, I’ve got the whole year for that
No alcohol though, food only.
Retatrutide is still doing its job:
I don’t feel the need to eat everything on the table, satiety kicks in quickly, but I can still eat normally if I want to.
Digestion feels good, no GI issues.
Observations / Notes:
Hydration remains high (around 5 L daily).
Next bloodwork check is planned after New Year to reassess HCT and other markers.
Energy levels remain good, libido is great, strength feels stable.
Overall wellbeing is solid, mentally I feel relaxed and balanced, probably helped by not stressing diet during the holidays.
Visual notes:
Physique looks mostly the same overall.
Possibly a bit more watery / softer right now due to holiday eating, but that’s expected and temporary.
Nothing concerning, once diet tightens back up, conditioning should return quickly.
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- #43
Thanks man, appreciate it.
My hematocrit really only shot up after running DHB together with test.
When I experimented with tren in the past, I actually never had numbers like this, which is interesting.
What’s funny is that liver values were completely fine on DHB, even though a lot of people report elevated liver markers with it.
Unfortunately there’s no compound that only gives and never takes.
If DHB didn’t push my HCT that high, I’d probably stay on it, I had zero other sides,
no legendary PIP, lipids stayed reasonable, blood pressure was fine, liver and kidneys all good. HCT was really the only issue.
For kidney health, cystatin C and a urine sediment test are the most important markers. Creatinine and eGFR often show problems only late. The main cause of kidney damage over time is high blood pressure. Ideally, blood pressure should be ≤130/80 mmHg. Values above 150/90 mmHg are especially dangerous because long-term high pressure damages the kidney’s filtration cells.
The liver is very resilient and can recover quickly when stress is reduced. Good glutathione availability supports liver protection and regeneration.
For overall health, it is also important to monitor lipids especially ApoB, HDL, and triglycerides as well as hematocrit, since these reflect cardiovascular risk and blood strain.
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- #45
Week 9 UpdateWeek 8 Update
Weight:
86.5 kg (morning, fasted)
Compounds:
TRT: 15 mg Test E daily subq
Retatrutide: unchanged
No other compounds
Training:
Training plan remains unchanged, still consistent week to week.
Strength is stable, performance good overall.
During the last session I slightly strained a muscle in my right shoulder while doing dumbbell presses (bad execution on my part).
It’s annoying, but nothing serious, giving it a day or two and it should be fine.
Daily LISS cardio still in place, unchanged.
Diet:
Diet structure is technically the same, but with the holidays I’m not tracking or stressing food at all.
I’m eating what’s available and enjoying it, diet time will come again, I’ve got the whole year for that
No alcohol though, food only.
Retatrutide is still doing its job:
I don’t feel the need to eat everything on the table, satiety kicks in quickly, but I can still eat normally if I want to.
Digestion feels good, no GI issues.
Observations / Notes:
Hydration remains high (around 5 L daily).
Next bloodwork check is planned after New Year to reassess HCT and other markers.
Energy levels remain good, libido is great, strength feels stable.
Overall wellbeing is solid, mentally I feel relaxed and balanced, probably helped by not stressing diet during the holidays.
Visual notes:
Physique looks mostly the same overall.
Possibly a bit more watery / softer right now due to holiday eating, but that’s expected and temporary.
Nothing concerning, once diet tightens back up, conditioning should return quickly.
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Weight:
87.0 kg (morning, fasted)
Weight is up a bit after the holidays, but nothing crazy, mostly water from higher carb intake.
Compounds:
TRT: 15 mg Test E daily subq
Retatrutide: unchanged
HGH: started 2 IU daily before bed
HCG: 250 IU 2× weekly
No other compounds
Training:
Currently running a classic bodybuilding-style program.
The focus is on controlled execution, quality reps, good mind–muscle connection and progressive overload.
Cardio remains daily unchanged.
Diet:
Calories are slowly coming up, currently around 2,800–3,000 kcal.
Diet is relaxed post-holidays, no strict tracking at the moment.
Despite higher food intake, Retatrutide is still clearly doing its job. I don’t feel excessive hunger, satiety kicks in quickly, but eating normally is never an issue.
Digestion feels good.
Observations / Notes:
This year I decided to finally treat myself and try HGH for the first time.
Obviously very early, but first impressions are great
First night: noticeably deeper sleep,
Woke up after ~2 hours thinking it was already 4 a.m. , turned out it was just 2 hours in
Deep sleep continued through the night.
First 1–2 days I felt slightly “foggy” during the day, but it faded by late morning.
Overall feeling pretty relaxed and chilled
TRT and Retatrutide continue to do exactly what they should.
Libido is good, work drive strong, energy stable.
Bloodwork control is planned for next week.
Blood pressure is fine, hydration unchanged (~5 L/day).
Supplementation remains the same.
Visual notes:
Physique looks a bit more watery/soft right now from holiday food, but nothing concerning.
At least I don’t feel as flat anymore.
Once diet tightens up again, conditioning should return quickly.
Overall:
Very satisfied so far. Everything is working as intended and I feel genuinely great.
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- #46
Week 11 Update
Weight:
88.0 kg (fasted)
Compounds:
TRT: 15 mg Test E daily (subq)
Retatrutide: last dose this week
HGH: increased to 3 IU daily before bed
HCG: 250 IU 2× weekly
No other PEDs
Training:
Training remains the same, John Meadows “Gamma Bomb” and daily LISS cardio..
Pumps are noticeably stronger this week.
Diet / Appetite:
Calories still slightly above maintenance (mild surplus).
Appetite remains, zero issues with overeating.
Reta ends this week, so next weeks will show how much appetite returns without it.
Observations / Notes:
HGH is starting to show its signature effects:
water retention is up, slight “moon face”
pumps during training are stronger
mild fullness throughout the day.
Sleep has improved dramatically, deeper sleep
quick sleep onset after bathroom trips, waking up feeling like the night was long even after short stretches, almost DOMS-like sensation at night in trained muscle groups. No carpal tunnel symptoms, no tingling, no major sides so far beyond water.
Energy, mood, libido and work drive remain very good.
Bloodwork / Health:
Recent bloodwork:
HCT remains elevated, so no return to heavier cycles yet, staying on TRT until HCT drops below 0.50, other health markers are all good, liver, kidney, heart, thyroid, lipids all okay. Went through EKG + Echo, heart size normal, wall thickness normal, no structural enlargement.
Supplementation and hydration unchanged.
Visual notes:
Physique looks slightly more watery but still full.
No excessive bloat. Pumps are better, strength is steady, and overall shape is holding well despite the water retention.
Overall:
Very happy with how things are trending.
HGH is clearly doing what HGH should do, Retatrutide still working until last dose.