Even if you are not eating proper amounts, you should still notice a water bloat with that cycle. Deca is very protein dependent, so I agree you will not get all its benefits with that diet, but you should still get some bloat regardless.
i can guarantee you that the 5lbs you gained was strictly from eating i am willing to put money on it by saying your gear was bunk and you spent 7wks injecting sysco or whatever your "supplier" decided to refill his used bottles with
danboyx, what kind of deca/ sust are you on? definetley up the calories, bro. at least to 4,000/ed. could be your prob, but maybe it's a combo of underdosed gear and undereating.
I agree with the bottom half of the bros. Your first cycle, with 900mgs, you should at least be seeing some water weight and strength gains. Your gear is probably fake bro. I would contact your source and tell him what is going on. Did you check him out before you ordered? BamBam