u/Mysterious-Horror357

I have a question for users with experience using Tren.

How aggressive can I go with my caloric deficit without compromising muscle mass?

I have an event next month and urgently need to lower my body fat percentage. I’m currently on a moderate diet, but this event is a major life milestone—a real turning point—and I want to look shredded, so I was thinking about being more aggressive with the calorie cut.

I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences!

My stats:

1.88m – 89kg
18% body fat
I am currently following a 1,200-calorie deficit—approximately 210g of protein, 40g of fat, and the rest from carbs.

Stack:
175mg/week Test E
100mg/week Tren A

This is my first time using Tren; I’ve previously run cycles with Testosterone and DHT compounds, but never with 19-nors.

I’m two weeks in; I started with 150mg of Tren A per week, and this past week I bumped it up to 200mg.

I’ve been experiencing apathy, sadness, a shorter temper, and low patience. I’ve also developed a strong interest in a woman in my daily life—feelings I didn't have before starting Tren. I was thinking about lowering the dose to 100 or 120mg to mitigate the mental side effects (which is exactly why I chose Acetate—so I could clear it out of my system quickly if needed). Will lowering the dose to those levels reduce the side effects, or is it better to just stop taking it altogether? I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences!

A general question: what are the best compounds for a bulking phase? \*I’m interested in retaining as much muscle mass as possible after finishing the cycle and transitioning to TRT.
Of course, taking into account the loss of water weight and glycogen—which accounts for most of it—but speaking strictly in terms of muscle mass, you don't want to deflate completely.
I’ve read about Superdrol, NPP, and Ment.

Any feedback, experiences, or opinions are highly appreciated—especially regarding what happened to your physique after you stopped using the compounds and switched to TRT or PCT.

A general question: what are the best compounds for a bulking phase? *I’m interested in retaining as much muscle mass as possible after finishing the cycle and transitioning to TRT.
Of course, taking into account the loss of water weight and glycogen—which accounts for most of it—but speaking strictly in terms of muscle mass, you don't want to deflate completely.
I’ve read about Superdrol, NPP, and Ment.

Any feedback, experiences, or opinions are highly appreciated—especially regarding what happened to your physique after you stopped using the compounds and switched to TRT or PCT.

A question for the experienced: For those who have used Tren in the past—when you stopped using it and switched to only TRT, were you able to maintain most of your gains?

I’m not interested in the cosmetic look in the long run; I want ir to help me with body recomposition to lose fat and gain muscle mass. I’m interested in muscle mass gains that can be maintained over time. All your experiences and comments are welcome and appreciated!

Note: I haven't surpassed or reached my natural muscle mass limit.

A question for the experienced: For those who have used Tren in the past—when you stopped using it and switched to only TRT, were you able to maintain most of your gains or your physique?