Eating meals Dosn't lower Natty T levels?

[Alpin]

My present Natty T levels are between 265-383 ng/dl of Total T. I notice that each meal I eat throughout the day takes a bit energy out of me.
Is this me ? or does eating bigger meals throughout the day bring down T levels?
If I eat a balanced breakfast(with adequate portions and protein) I feel less energetic at the gym versus if I go in to workout with something really light before hand....like plain oatmeal.

 

[Simply Swole]

i dont understand how you can relate eating meals to test levels :/, if anything eating healthy fats increases natty t levels

 

[Nosy Parker]

You are likely experiencing fluctuations in insulin. When you eat a large or unbalanced meal your insulin levels spike and then when they crash after so do you, an example would be getting hyped up on a lot of sugar and crashing afterwards. Also when you eat blood is used in digestion and absorption which in turn means slightly less oxygen transfer. That being said, in general you want to eat an hour and half to forty five minutes before your workout. The closer to your workout that you eat, the lighter the meal should be. Oats and a fast digesting protein are my go to pre-workout meals. Generally my protein is either hydroslate/isolate or egg whites.

As for Test levels eating a large meal vs a small meal will have negligible effects. Your Test levels will progressively lower throughout the day though, this is normal.


Also 250 ng/dl is pretty low imo, have you considered talking to an endocrinologist?

Parker.

 

[KingPen]

My present Natty T levels are between 265-383 ng/dl of Total T. I notice that each meal I eat throughout the day takes a bit energy out of me.
Is this me ? or does eating bigger meals throughout the day bring down T levels?
If I eat a balanced breakfast(with adequate portions and protein) I feel less energetic at the gym versus if I go in to workout with something really light before hand....like plain oatmeal.

I believe that there are MANY other factors that contribute to your "energy level", not just your testosterone level, I also do not think that eating food directly lowers your Testosterone levels.

 

[theblitzkrieg]

I've had zero energy on insane amount of testosterone in my blood. As the guy above me said there's a lot more to it.

 

[Nosy Parker]

It seriously concerns me that anyone would even considering running AAS if they lack even basic understanding of nutrition....

 

[71Avido]

It seriously concerns me that anyone would even considering running AAS if they lack even basic understanding of nutrition....

People decide to run AAS without basic knowledge of either :/

 

[Austinite]

lol. You mean cortisol???

Do you realize how many hormones in our bodies affect fatigue? Why point at testosterone?

 

[Alpin]

It seriously concerns me that anyone would even considering running AAS if they lack even basic understanding of nutrition....

I don't run AAS

 

[Alpin]

You are likely experiencing fluctuations in insulin. When you eat a large or unbalanced meal your insulin levels spike and then when they crash after so do you, an example would be getting hyped up on a lot of sugar and crashing afterwards. Also when you eat blood is used in digestion and absorption which in turn means slightly less oxygen transfer. That being said, in general you want to eat an hour and half to forty five minutes before your workout. The closer to your workout that you eat, the lighter the meal should be. Oats and a fast digesting protein are my go to pre-workout meals. Generally my protein is either hydroslate/isolate or egg whites.

As for Test levels eating a large meal vs a small meal will have negligible effects. Your Test levels will progressively lower throughout the day though, this is normal.


Also 250 ng/dl is pretty low imo, have you considered talking to an endocrinologist?

Parker.

Working on it. My Family doc does not seem concerned even though I tell him it has an effect on me. I have a referral to an endo...but it is taking forever for him to call me. I called him and no reply yet.
My Family doc faxed paper work into him 7 weeks ago...
Seeing my family doc tomorrow...new blood work to post and will see if he gives me any clomid.
Total T was 265 ng/dl (7 weeks ago) on last blood work.

 

[Dreaded Pirate Roberts]

It seriously concerns me that anyone would even considering running AAS if they lack even basic understanding of nutrition....

Bingo