Steroid Paradox

[Rippeddrago]

I've been fitness training/bodybuilding for about 12 years... and finally entered a bodybuilding competition about 2 years ago. It was a natural show, ANBC... and they only polygraphed. Now aside from whether other's did or did not juice and get away with it, I dedicated myself to training for 4 months. Practically the same food, same time everyday. Everything measured. 45 mins of cardio 6x/week, lifted 4 on 1 off. Took normal supps like creatine, pyruvate, multi, eca, glutamine, and a few others. Also, I never drank once in those 4 months. Result = The best shape of my life. Ripped to the bone around 5 %.
So within the last year I somehow fell into modeling and found it very hard to be disciplined at the same time. I figured roids could help... so I started with Fina/winny... and ended up 35lbs heavier..(not even ripped) Cool? nope... I didn't land one modeling job cuz I looked like a big gorilla, had temper problems, and didn't sleep well. After realizing I went on T3, DNP, Clen, NYC.. etc, etc to bring weight down... Now 35lbs later I'm back to where I was and have realized, as many of you have stated, that roids are not the answer. Unless you're dedicated; natural or AS, you should think twice about using if you haven't given it your all without juice already.
I know some would read this and say .. Damn 35lbs! That's for me.. but I tell ya lookin back now... off for a few months.. I like the me now a 1000x better!

 

[Bulldog_10]

This is a good story for those guys that say they've been lifting for 3 weeks and now they think they're ready for the juice. Then they don't even try to read or research...they just come on here and ask for a cycle, and don't listen when we tell them they're not ready.

BUMP!

 

[MrPickels]

How many of us can say they waited until they were 24 or 25 before their first cycle? I'll be 24 before my first pin/pill. I've been gaining pretty good for a natural. I've recently plateaued so I figure its time for juice. BUT, I've been in the gym for about 6-8 years. I can't stand all these high school punks who think they're king shit just cuz they got a fina kit and mixed it up. And then they say "hey, look at me 10 weeks in" and they're 145lbs, with no shape, no muscle, no size, no nothing. Whatever.

 

[JKD]

I am 26 - just finishing my first cycle. Been an athlete my whole life . Started lifting at 14 and never stopped. I would say wben I was 20 I was my strongest ( i worked in a gym and lifted all the time). Its been a series of ups and downs. I finally decided to go for it about 2 months ago - No complaints thus far.

 

[Rippeddrago]

Now you see, I hope the guys that don't reply are taking this to heart. You guys that did... at least you had a clue about what you were getting into. but another theme I was trying to touch on, was that unless you've exhausted all natural means of enhancing your physique, then steroids are a substitute for hard work and dedication.. which people who have been training under 3 years (imo) know little about.