Originally Posted by Ross86

No need to do a cycle if you're going to be working out four months and are just now getting started. Your newbie gains will be as good without all of the shit that goes along with anabolics.

Try reading the How to Bulk sticky in the nutrition forum. Your diet will dictate the gains that you can make in the next few months. No reason why you can't put on at least 10lbs of muscle during 4 months.

Rippetoe's Starting Strength is a good program from what I hear...