Rate My Cycle & Future Cut: 43M, 6’1”, 195lbs. First Blast (Test/Primo/HGH) and considering adding NPP.

I used AI for formatting. 

Stats & Background

Age: 43

 Height/Weight: 6’1” | 195–200 lbs

 Body Fat: Started this lean bulk around 14–15%

 Training Base: Always had an active lifestyle (CrossFit, hiking, running) but admittedly had some sedentary periods. The last 3 years I've been consistently resistance training. Year 1 was 2x/week, but I’ve been strict at 5x/week for the last solid year.

 The Recomp: Spent the last year transforming my body using Tirzepatide, then Retatrutide. Dropped 35lbs while adding lean mass. My trunk, arms, and legs are more solid now than at any point in my life.Started Test 7 months ago. 

The Current Blast (Week 10)

 Diet: Lean bulking at 3,300–3,500 calories/day.

 Compounds: 400mg Test / 275mg Primo per week (pinned daily) + 4iu HGH nightly.

 E2 Management:I learned quickly that I aromatize heavily (at just 250mg Test only, my E2 jumped to 112). Spaced out some low-dose Aromasin to get it down, and now the Test/Primo ratio has me dialed at 39 pg/mL with no AI needed. It feels completely agreeable with my body.

Mid-Blast Bloodwork (8-Week Mark)

Clearly not a super responder to Test, but the numbers look solid.

 Total Test: 1547 ng/dL

 Free Test: 469.6 pg/mL

 E2: 39 pg/mL

 HDL: 37 mg/dL

 LDL: 63 mg/dL

 HS-CRP: 4.6 mg/L (A bit high, tracking this)

 All other markers look great.

I feel good, but not necessarily "like a god." Since I have 8 weeks left on this blast, I am planning on adding 100mg–150mg of NPP a week starting today to round it out.

The Elephant in the Room

I know some guys might come at me saying I don't have a 10-year powerlifting base and wasn't "ready" for a cycle. I get it, and I respect the purist mindset. But honestly I’m almost 44. I’ve always wanted to do this, and now is my time before I get too old. I feel like I only have a handful of good cycles left in my life, and I want to safely make the most of them while addimg as much lean mass as I can without fucking uo my bloods. 

1. General Feedback: What do you guys think of the cycle and bloods so far?
2. The Cut: After these next 8 weeks, I’ll cruise on 150mg Test + HGH and start a cut. How long should I wait before adding more compounds to assist with the cut?

3 Next Compounds: What would you add for the cut or next bulk? I’m very comfortable keeping the Test/Primo/HGH base, but I am open to experimenting with things like DHB, low-dose Tren (e.g., 70mg/week), or YK-11.

Thanks for reading, guys. Appreciate the wisdom.