Brian's Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Log
- Thread starter Motiv8ed
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Great update.
I've been better about hitting the weights than I have cardio, but still making great progress. Four inches lost of my stomach and up 3 pounds in weight over 8 weeks.
I tweaked my back last Thursday doing squats and my workouts have suffered a little over the last week, but I am starting to feel better.
Congrats on your progress!
I've been better about hitting the weights than I have cardio, but still making great progress. Four inches lost of my stomach and up 3 pounds in weight over 8 weeks.
I tweaked my back last Thursday doing squats and my workouts have suffered a little over the last week, but I am starting to feel better.
Congrats on your progress!
Motiv8ed
Iron Clanger
Thanks TR. I agree with you on the weights vs. cardio. I read an interesting article about that subject. The conclusion was to hit the weights instead of cardio if you could only choose one, even if your goal was fat loss.
I hear you on the back injury. I've had back problems for years, so I no longer do squats. I have a leg press machine that I use instead. It's not as beneficial as squats, but it's close enough. But more importantly, it alleviates any possible back injury. Since I'm not a professional power lifter, it's a no brainer for me.
Thanks to all of you for the support. Keep it coming. It really motivates me to keep going. I can't wait to get to the point where I've progressed enough to show some 'after' images. I'm hoping to be Chip's poster child for HRT.
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ccpro
New member
Motiv8ed,
What kind of results did you have from the cyp and how much were you taking,...was it for muscle growth or were you trying to self regulate your low t? Just curious,... how exact your results are going to be with the new protocol. Anyway, good luck and I look forward to seeing your progress.
Motiv8ed
Iron Clanger
I wasn't trying to build muscle or self regulate. I had a doctor prescribe Test because I was diagnosed with hypogonadism. My total T was at 255. I started at 200mg eow and had it increased over a few months to 300mg ew. At 200mg eow my total T went down to 205. My first lab after going to 300mg ew showed my total T was mid 400's. Doc said that's good, so stay at that rate. 90 days later I had labs done again and total T went up to 844. The 1st 3 or 4 months I felt better than when I started and had a big increase in libido. But I was probably only at 50% energy level. The problem became obvious to me after I found this forum.
I practically had to fight my doctor to get my estrogen level checked. Sure enough, my total estrogen was at 221 with a reference range of 50-114. I expect my 1st real Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) protocol to give me back all my energy, improve my mood, keep my libido high, and probably burn off fat that my high estrogen is causing.
If I look back on my life I can see when my problems started. I doubled my body fat in about 2 years, with no changes in my diet or physical activity. I've been stuck there for years and couldn't figure out why. I used to love hitting the weights because it changed me from a 120 lb., 13 year old bean pole, into a man. I'm by no means a tough guy. But when you're usually the biggest guy in a room (6'3" and 255 lbs. at my biggest), people tend to give you attention and respect. It worked wonders for my ego, let alone my health.
But it's been 10 years since I've been able to sustain a workout regimen for any length of time, even though I have better equipment in my own home than most gyms have. And the last 6 years have been sheer hell because not only did I have a lack of energy to workout, but my attitude and personality have changed as well. I used to be sharp minded and full of enthusiasm. I was attracted to people and they were attracted to me. But for the past 6 years I've mostly sat on my ass, alone and depressed, and I've almost gotten to the point of being antisocial. I'm sick and damn tired of it, and now that I know what's wrong, I refuse to give in. I'll stick myself in the ass 10 times a day if that's what it takes to get healthy again. I'm on a diet you couldn't have paid me to eat a year ago. I started on a regular workout schedule a week ago, and I already doubled my sets just last night. I feel like a steamroller as I type this. Get out of the way, cause here I come.
I'll be 50 next year and I want people's jaws to drop when they meet me and find out how old I am. I have committed to myself to becoming not just the person I used to be, but better than I've ever been. I never did anything half-assed and I don't see why I should start now. I'm either all in or not at all.
Rant over fellas. I have a meal to eat.
ccpro
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tou'che!
Hell yeah! I love it, that's what I'm talking about. Thanks for sharing, I could identify with much of what you said. I think I'm a step behind you, but I'm going where you're going! I've had so much guilt the past few years because I get home from work, make cocktail, and sit on the couch. In the meantime, my kids would jump if I said let's go outside and I couldn't blame my wife if she was having an affair because my lame ass wouldn't take her in the bedroom. I can't wait to see your progress and my own...two weeks in on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and I'm sure I'll be evolving to Maximus. Good luck.
Hell yeah! I love it, that's what I'm talking about. Thanks for sharing, I could identify with much of what you said. I think I'm a step behind you, but I'm going where you're going! I've had so much guilt the past few years because I get home from work, make cocktail, and sit on the couch. In the meantime, my kids would jump if I said let's go outside and I couldn't blame my wife if she was having an affair because my lame ass wouldn't take her in the bedroom. I can't wait to see your progress and my own...two weeks in on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and I'm sure I'll be evolving to Maximus. Good luck.
Motiv8ed
Iron Clanger
ccpro...keep it going buddy, and thanks for the comments. I hear you about the wife. My wife and I went from a daily sex life to once every month or 2.
A funny thing happened today. I had a lengthy conversation with Chip and my wife heard me talking. When I was telling Chip about how I used to have a complete lack of energy, my wife said, "I'll vouch for that." Later on today she told me the worst part for her was watching me go down hill emotionally. She put up with my crappy moods and couch potato lifestyle, but my state of mind is what concerned her the most. There was no anger on her part, just concern for my well being.
BTW, did I mention I have the best wife in the world, and I'm still madly in love with her after 18 years of marriage. But now I have the desire to chase her around the house all day like we were newlyweds. So far, the best part of my therapy has been the rebirth of feelings for my wife. And I don't just mean sexually, but emotionally as well. It's the strangest thing to all of a sudden want to be chivalrous towards her. You know...opening doors, making a path for her to get through a crowd, getting between her and moving cars and such other things. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is giving me back my life in so many ways, and I'm so grateful for it. My wife is too.
A funny thing happened today. I had a lengthy conversation with Chip and my wife heard me talking. When I was telling Chip about how I used to have a complete lack of energy, my wife said, "I'll vouch for that." Later on today she told me the worst part for her was watching me go down hill emotionally. She put up with my crappy moods and couch potato lifestyle, but my state of mind is what concerned her the most. There was no anger on her part, just concern for my well being.
BTW, did I mention I have the best wife in the world, and I'm still madly in love with her after 18 years of marriage. But now I have the desire to chase her around the house all day like we were newlyweds. So far, the best part of my therapy has been the rebirth of feelings for my wife. And I don't just mean sexually, but emotionally as well. It's the strangest thing to all of a sudden want to be chivalrous towards her. You know...opening doors, making a path for her to get through a crowd, getting between her and moving cars and such other things. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is giving me back my life in so many ways, and I'm so grateful for it. My wife is too.
Kudo's on your marriage & getting the help to bring the spice back to it.
CHIP WADOWSKI
New member
NO BULLSHIT... THE HAIR ON MY ARMS IS STANDING UP AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER FOR YOU, BRO. IT WAS GREAT TALKING! THX
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