Alcatraz1662 said:
Try eating, bro. I know guys that are 5'10-5'11 at 185lbs and I wouldn't recommend them to AAS until they hit 190-195lbs naturally.
I got out of the military over a year ago at 6'1, 175lbs.....and now in about a year and a half, I am 6'1, 225lbs....12-13%BF. The only thing I was on, was protein and a multi-vitamin, bro.
EAT!
My thing is that I am not into gaining fat. Of course who is, right? I am very lean. Never tested body fat but I have very little. But if I increase calories to 4500 per day. It does not matter how clean I eat, I add body fat. And let me tell you, I eat VERY clean and have for years. I have tried 4000 pd also but 3000 per day seems to be my limit to stay lean. I have substituted protein supplements, changed the order in which the foods were taken in, insuring not even complex carbs late but I still get back to gains = some fat. I run 5 days and occasionally 6 days a week. Hit the gym 5 days NEVER 6 days a week.
Last year I did cyp and eq and kept nearly 5 pounds from it so I am looking to make another 5-10 pound jump if I can while staying lean. I am just trying to determine the best way to get there for me.
I understand more than some but of course not all what dietary discipline can do but man, I am just not getting there on my own. More dedication than I give to this effort is rare in the outside world. Maybe not here with all of the Guru’s and potential "wannabe" guru's but rare elsewhere.
I waited 10 years before my first cycle and while I have only been this disciplined for the last 4 I think that my only way outside of AS is to get fat. Not fat by many people’s standards but fat by my own. This is not an acceptable solution for me.
I am not saying that without AS I can not go on. I am merely saying I am now looking for a little help to stay motivated and maybe even be a little more motivated if that is possible.
I do respect the opinion on those who say "GET bigger before" but at the same time, I am the only one who can see it clearly from my perspective and I think that choosing the right gear is the next logical step in my progression.
I do value your opinion and thanks again for the input.