What's happening each week of a cycle?

[streetdaddy]

Just curious what is happenning each week of a cycle. I know that nothing seems to be happening for the first 3-4 weeks and then boom, big gains for a few weeks then it levels off. I have heard that the quick weight gain is mostly water weight gain. So, when is the actual muscle building taking place? When should you look the best, during a cycle, or after when you have lost the water bloat? I am on a test/deca cycle{ week 5} and am kinda bloated now. Hoping i will look a little harder when i stop.

[mr.nitro]

I look best after a cycle, even though I feel smaller.

[streetdaddy]

That's good to hear. I like the strength, but i want to look a little harder. My diet is just ok, so maybe that has something to do with it. I don't limit sodium,either. I have noticed everyone at the gym is looking at me different. I know they're thinking to themselves" steroids". I also pump huge in the gym when i'm on, but feel normal outside the gym. I'm kinda looking forward to after the cycle to cut a little. I don't want to "waste" the gear by not eating enuff or lifting heavy.

[solo47]

If you want to look harder, add a little Adex now, say .5mg eod. Should show within the week. Next time use EQ instead of Deca, & even add Mast. Took about five weeks to really begin, but my current Test, EQ, & Mast cycle (along with workouts & diet) has turned me into the cliché "lean & mean". I avoid fights so the "fighting machine" part is left out.

Solo

[gixxerboy]

Originally Posted by streetdaddy

. I don't want to "waste" the gear by not eating enuff or lifting heavy.

You can eat enough but eat good food. If you eat clean and alot of calories you will still put on weight and not be all bloated.

[flannel]

Hey man, I liked the original question. While we understand what's going on in our bodies chemically, I too am still amazed at the fact that I can stare in the mirror for a couple weeks and notice practically nothing when cycling, and then WHAM!!!, one day I look in the mirror and my muscles are chemically altered as if it happened overnight. It's the miracle of chemistry :-)