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Okay, so this is going to be a little tough to explain but here goes...I can now see the lateral outlines of my abs along with a distinct midline. Still no horizontal lines. So my obliques are the first things to show and I really don’t target them when I do abs?! Anyway, I weigh myself on...

Yes, no mention of how you are feeling. I’m not educated on thyroid issues so I will not comment. As far as the T numbers, I would be a little concerned about the estrogen levels. I know it’s in vogue now not to worry about Estradiol, but I would not want mine as high as yours. However, I agree...

How do I fix that?

Yes, you are correct on the amount of T to draw up. The rest of your question is very hard for others to answer. If I was the least bit concerned with fertility I would use hcg from the start, but that is up to you.

I would definitely NOT add hcg and anastrazole at this time. Pick one and wait at least six weeks before testing again. I use 250iu of hcg on M and F for three years. My balls are at least the same size as pre TRT. I don’t feel any side effects from hcg good or bad, but my boys are happy so I’m...

I’m a pretty competitive person so sports were always a good outlet for me. I also love the camaraderie of being on a team. That’s why I joined the masters swim team after my accident. Swimming was the only thing I could think of that I could do semi-well with my disability. I just didn’t love...

First, the prescription is for 200mg/week and I only inject 100mg/week so any rx lasts twice as long. Second, he writes the rx with enough refills to last a year. I get a text from the pharmacy when any of my prescriptions are ready for renewal. He prescribes Tcyp, hcg and anastrazole (which I...

I essentially manage myself. I check in with my doc once per year. Any dose adjustments I’ve made have been on my own. I order my own labs and supplies. My TRT doc is not my primary care physician. I find that I do a much better job managing myself than many guys do listening to their docs as...

That’s a lot of info! Lol Anyway, I absolutely consider tendinitis an injury. I recently had tendinitis of my distal biceps and couldn’t curl or do pull-ups for three months! I didn’t seek medical help, but in my book that’s still an injury. I hurt it doing seated incline dumbbell curls. I was...

Good advice. I actually use hcg in a very small dose (250iu twice weekly). I also used a micro dose of anastrazole for the first couple of years and decided to drop it six months ago. To tell you the truth, I don’t feel any different. I would go back on the anastrazole if I thought it was...

Any concerns with the E2?

I think he’s talking about switching from injecting T once per week to daily for example.

Absolutely. I think I’m going to leave well enough alone. I really have no interest in injecting more frequently and the thought of feeling worse for a couple of months sounds awful. Thanks for the input.

I have totally abandoned the notion of strength. The few times I’ve been injured lifting weights has always been when I was going heavy. I’m plenty strong enough for an old guy. Now I focus on physique goals. I want to be lean and muscular. So I am not a fan of your thought process. I do think...

You took the words out of my mouth. I thought the same thing. My FT could be bumped up but that would most likely increase my E2 even more. I don’t want to increase my dose just because of numbers, but I do wonder if I’d feel even better if I did...

Yeah, when I arrived at the ER and was being prepped for surgery I was told I had a 10% chance to walk again. I had several surgeries and spent 6 months as an inpatient in a rehab facility. So I do consider myself lucky. I have a few issues, but it could have been far worse. I joined a masters...

I just received my new lab results. I only tested TT, FT and E2 this time. My protocol is 50mg Tcyp E3D. 250 iu hcg M and F. No AI. TT 899 with upper range of 1100 FT 116 with upper range of 155 E2 41 with upper range of 29 I’m very happy with these results. They are trough levels. I feel...

I like the idea of doing the exercises in a rapid circuit. I’m going to give that a try when I switch routines next month. I use MMA type gloves. This way I can do things like kettlebell swings or band exercises between sets. I don’t just pound away at the bag. I have a plan and I use a round...

I just got my most recent labs back. I only tested TT, FT and E2 this time. My protocol is 50mg Tcyp E3D. 250iu hcg every M and F. No AI. TT 899 upper range 1100 FT 116 upper range 155 E2 41 upper range 29 I’m pretty happy with those numbers and I feel great so all is good.

I lift weights 3x/week. I keep the training sessions short, but intense. I work hard when I’m there. I generally switch things up every month. For instance, this month I’ve been using the 40-30-5 method. So that’s where the particular exercise lasts 40 seconds (which is way harder than it...

My wife is out of town frequently visiting her dad who is battling cancer. So I have the opportunity to fast if I choose. I bring this up because I am stuck at 13% bf and on the verge of seeing abs. It’s obvious that I need to reduce calories a little more and thought rather than trying to...

I tend to agree regarding the detox stuff. Seems like a gimmick. However, occasional fasting seems to have real health benefits and would obviously have some fat loss benefits. The closest I’ve come to a long fast was prepping for a colonoscopy. But even that wasn’t a true fast as I ate jello...

How do you guys feel about fasting? I’m not talking about intermittent fasting, I’m wondering about long fasts. Like 24hrs or more. What about the detox programs? Anyone have experience? Thanks

You could wear a tent and you’d still look like you lift!

Okay, so I’m beginning to see my upper abs along with some definition of my obliques. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that other people would look at me and see abs, but they are definitely under there and beginning to peak out. The plan going forward is to try to drop a little more bf then hit a...

I guess I shouldn’t complain. I sleep pretty well from 10pm to 5am. I’d just like to be able to sleep in a little on the weekends.

Better sleep is the one missing ingredient for me. I sleep okay, but I’d like to sleep better. A good, consistent nights sleep is invaluable. I’m actually kicking around the idea of trying *** oil. Thoughts?

Any activity can be overdone. I find I feel better after a workout than before. I really miss it when I have to skip a session. However, I think it’s important to reduce training with age. For me, lifting 3x/week is just right. I do a full body workout consisting of one exercise per body part...

Lol. I hurt my bicep tendon doing heavy dumbbell curls. I felt some discomfort but I kept going. For me, injuries always come when I try to go to heavy. I learned my lesson. Now I mainly stay with higher reps and try to increase time under tension.

At my age, I feel more comfortable using machines and cables over free weights. My gym has a large selection of the Hammer Strength equipment. These are the best hybrid machines. They have really good anatomical range of motion and they use weight plates.