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I’d argue that the average hunt for big game used to involve a credibly long, bloody suffering and extended shock/fear period. They were essentially wounding the animal and then chasing it down for hours, sometimes for days. They didn’t have modern composite or crossbows let alone high powered...

According to textbook you could say that yes. Practically though I can guarantee you that 45min HIIT (or whatever else keeps you in the 80-90% range) is going to burn one heck of a lot more fat than 45min in the the cushy fat burning zone on the bike. It’s all perception.

Might also be a question of genes. I for example have found out to my surprise that I have the dreaded Fatso (FTO) gene that predisposes me to obesity. I’m not fat, far from it but I would be if I didn’t train my ass off and watched my nutrition meticulously. Yup skinny fat I would be, to be...

Nice! Used to have one in the garage. Well, new garage, new protection worthy car and soon enough there was me selling the equipment and join a dreaded commercial gym again. Fast forward 3 years we witness the end of public gyms. Man...currently contemplating whether my 10x10 office would be...

Hmmm...I can’t help but imagine that another 50 year old, 6’2”, 215lbs, 9%BF bodybuilder, MA but carnivore would disagree.....lol

I hear you. I seem to get that feeling around the 2-3 week mark into a protocol change. I remember I’ve had it badly after I started TRT. About two weeks or so of crappy sleep, elevated heart rate etc. It’s like being wired but only when you don’t need it. I’m currently losing weight, trying to...

The water seems to slowly disappear now. You are 2 months or so behind me so have hope! Your numbers are similar to mine. What made you feel you were running too high?

I might have my next consultation with someone else. It's a shame really since I've been otherwise happy with my provider. Do you think I'd feel that 10% top up negatively for a couple of weeks?

Haha well I'm naturally skinny with endlessly long limbs. If I didn't train like crazy and generally ate insane amounts of food I wouldn't have moved much from my natural <200lbs state. Also, I have about 10lbs extra water weight from T plus another 4-5lbs from creatine. It adds up. I find it...

Hmm interesting point, thanks. HCG is something I have put on the back burner since I have no valid reason to take it. I’d rather not introduce another variable, at least not before I’m not fully dialed in. I agree I might potentially benefit from slightly higher E2 so I guess the next best...

Yup, I never noticed that my tiny reductions per pull amounted to that much. I’m effectively on 36mg/EOD down from 70mg/E3.5D SHBG currently sits at about 15 and E2 @ 24.4 Mind you these are labs from my 70mg E3.5D regime. I’d assume things have changed a little since I’d switched to EOD about...

Thanks but I‘ve had read that thread already. It’s interesting no doubt and the gist of it seems to be that at least according to a study 125mg are enough to see muscle development. The rest is less helpful though, lots of talk about that it needs 200mg+ to see a difference anyway while others...

I’ve been on for much shorter time but I started at a similar age as you. I do see parallels. Especially in the area of body composition. I had been able to gain muscle though with A LOT of effort prior TRT and considering how low my T was naturally I did fairly OK overall but I started seeing...

Huh. I’d say it’s prob on the higher end or at the very least in the upper mid range since your T levels are rather high (assuming that’s at trough) while your dose is not that insanely high. Why do I say this? Well, at 140mg/wk E3.5 I only get to a measly TT 622 and FT 25. That’s a lowish SHBG...

I agree, less is often more. The fluctuations typically show best in my compound “strength indicator” exercises: Pull ups, dips, squats. Yeah that forced break from the gym is in some ways an extended recovery period. The exercises I’m doing right now are taxing but they are more bodyweight...

1ml Insulin 27g 1/2” IM delts. My lifting program hasn‘t changed from pre TRT. 4x week push pull mix centered around compounds. My logic was that if I was able to make progress before TRT it should at the very least be the same ON TRT. In fact, the type of fluctuation I’m currently experiencing...

We’ve just been talking about this in another thread and thought to start a new thread on it. First of all, just to get that out of the way, I did not go on TRT for muscle building or performance reasons. I just wanted to feel better and I now do so I consider it a success already. However, my...

Mine’s pretty similar. I’d just adjusted it further down to 2650. Tried 2900 first but could only get to less than 1lb/week. Target is 1-1.5/week. Now I’m on track. I have actually a pretty easy time losing weight since I’m naturally lanky and skinny. It seems the body constantly tries to pull...

It’s funny, while I’m feeling pretty good I haven’t had any improvements from TRT in the strength department at all. In fact, my strength fluctuates wildly but always down, not up. I have up to 15% fluctuations with no apparent pattern. Other than the initial water retention that made my muscles...

Interesting. I don’t actually BB bench myself for the same reasons. I find it to be the most overrated lift there is plus it doesn’t make my chest grow and my shoulders hate it. I do dumbbell bench though. Smith also only rarely these days. At 50 you are a couple of years my senior yet I...

I’d die to know Cips’s SHBG. On a side note, I see you are EOD, did you start E3.5 and then switched to EOD? If so, did you adjust the original dose E3.5 dose down for the new EOD regime?

Aren’t those Cross fit guys usually lean and wiry? At 11% @ 245 you’re either a very big or very tall dude. Looking at your numbers I suspect big. Tall guys don’t bench heavy just by accident due to poor leverage. Also, an easy 295 freak bench from just push ups as chest exercise is remarkable...

Am I right to assume you are self medicating? Also, your E2 seemed a little high. What are your other values? Overall a slight drop in dosage was probably a good idea but dude that much of a drop is asking for trouble. Having said that, you‘re prob on healthier low/mid levels now but without...

Bad move, dropping your dose is likely going to cause you feeling blah for the next 6 weeks while your body is trying to readjust. That’s the last thing you need in this situation and with suboptimal training. If it’s not too long ago I’d go back to the the old dose ASAP and drop the cheat food.

Taking labs 48h after a weekly injection doesn’t give you your trough. What doctor would do that? You should test on the day of the next injection, just before the injection. And what’s with the blasting of 500mg/week. Why did you do that? It’s pretty much a cycle. Not judging, just trying to...

What? If your (presumably total, not free) T was 1125 to begin with why on earth would you have gone on TRT? Did I miss something?

Yeah that’s around where I’m sitting now. Do you know your other values? HCT, lipids etc?

[/CITAR] The day before the blood test I took Biotin. I take Biotin everyday. I think the lab work is not accurate. Biotin interferes with blood test , specially Total Testosterone Level. That's new to me but might explain why your TT is so high. Getting to that level with your low SHBG would...

Are you taking an AI? I'm wondering because your E2 seems so low. Regarding the Vit D and potentially fish oil I'd suggest to maybe drop it for a while. I know it sounds crazy but I have just gone through my fourth independent incident of scary hair loss/shedding while supplementing with these...

Looking at your labs you probably meant 200mg/week. Seems a little high considering your low SHBG. Also, how can E2 be so low? Oh wait, that's not sensitive is it? Maybe try lower your dose and potentially delay your hair loss that way? On a side note, do you take tons of Vit D and/or fish oil...