Never Been in Shape

[tommyboy18]

I thought I would post to see if anyone else had a similar experience - and to see if there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Quick Background
-29yo
- Never physically active
- had spurts of approxiamtely 6 months weight training - saw little to no results (at one point, my trainer told me to see a dr. at age 20 becuase he wasn't seeing normal results).
- Had spurts of cardio routine - about 3 months joggin about 3 miles a day.
-Constant weight gain since age 18 - Graduated HS at about 180 - Now at 230 (6'0 height)

Never any real muscle development in arms and chest - i hate beach

Got fed up - went to the dr. to see if somethign was wrong last November - Test levels at age 29 - 302. Dr. Suspected it was a long time problem.

Put me on test 140 every week -
Five weeks later - test up to 404 - Dr. not happy - puts me on 160 every week. thats where i am now

Last night i hit the gym for the first time - its pretty sad how little i can lift but damn it im starting somewhere.

So you guys think there is hope for me - i dont wanna Arnold Schwartz but i would like to have a decent body in the next couple of years. Anyone have experience from scratch.

 

[riprockwell]

I thought I would post to see if anyone else had a similar experience - and to see if there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Quick Background
-29yo
- Never physically active
- had spurts of approxiamtely 6 months weight training - saw little to no results (at one point, my trainer told me to see a dr. at age 20 becuase he wasn't seeing normal results).
- Had spurts of cardio routine - about 3 months joggin about 3 miles a day.
-Constant weight gain since age 18 - Graduated HS at about 180 - Now at 230 (6'0 height)

Never any real muscle development in arms and chest - i hate beach

Got fed up - went to the dr. to see if somethign was wrong last November - Test levels at age 29 - 302. Dr. Suspected it was a long time problem.

Put me on test 140 every week -
Five weeks later - test up to 404 - Dr. not happy - puts me on 160 every week. thats where i am now

Last night i hit the gym for the first time - its pretty sad how little i can lift but damn it im starting somewhere.

So you guys think there is hope for me - i dont wanna Arnold Schwartz but i would like to have a decent body in the next couple of years. Anyone have experience from scratch.

Is your test a gel or cream you apply?? If so, that shit is garbage. I would get on injections if you can. 400 Total T is low man and that is probably why you have had a hard time over the years. If you are here in the country, look at IMT (IncreaseMyT). They manage this testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) forum. They know their shit on how to treat guys with low T. You also need to control your estrogen and get on some Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) as well. There is a lot more to the picture for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) treatment.

 

[whitelml]

Give it time. You'll start noticing a difference with ur testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) once dialed in. Stay in the gym

 

[tommyboy18]

Hey thanks for the reply! Glad someone is listening -

Good news is im on injections not cream - i go once a week (every friday). I was on an estrogen blocker, but i fell below 6 and the doc said it needs to be between 10 and 24? So - he took me off the blocker and we're gonna see what happens in the next 5 weeks.

 

[tommyboy18]

Give it time. You'll start noticing a difference with ur testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) once dialed in. Stay in the gym

will do - im tired of not getting any ass - and not being happy with what i see in the mirror - no turning back now!

 

[ws2006]

Sounds like you are on your way! Consistency is going to be the key if you want to see gains - I have seen nice improvements personally since I started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and you will too.

 

[DavidB]

I say you should have lost of hope Brother. I'm in exactly the same boat as you, exactly. They really push the injectables on this website, and I certainly am not knowledgeable enough to say any differently. However the Testim really does seem to be working great for me. I have been feeling so much better the last two weeks. You just have to keep with it, and you will see gains.

 

[riprockwell]

Hey thanks for the reply! Glad someone is listening -

Good news is im on injections not cream - i go once a week (every friday). I was on an estrogen blocker, but i fell below 6 and the doc said it needs to be between 10 and 24? So - he took me off the blocker and we're gonna see what happens in the next 5 weeks.

Right on. Yeah, you may not even need an estrogen blocker. I feel the best when my estrogen is between 20-30. If it gets above 30 or below 20, I start feeling like shit. Some guys don't need AI's from just testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) doses. I am surprised your T level was that low on 140mg per week of test. However, the question is, what day did you blood test and what day did you do your injection. Additionally, some guys process exogenous testosterone differently so you might be one of those guys who need 200mg per week to feel better. I am on 100mg per week of Test C and 5 days after my injection, my total T is around 800-900 so everyone is different. Good luck.

 

[ScottyB28]

I don't understand why your doc only upped your dose 20mg. Why not just do 200mg weekly like most people.

 

[riprockwell]

I don't understand why your doc only upped your dose 20mg. Why not just do 200mg weekly like most people.

Lol. I was thinking the same thing. Retarded for sure just raising it 20mg.

 

[tommyboy18]

I don't understand why your doc only upped your dose 20mg. Why not just do 200mg weekly like most people.

Not sure - maybe its the cumulative effect? I was on 140 per week so thats 560 mg a month. At 160 that raises me to 640mgs per month? You look like you knwo what you're doing so tell me if that even makes sense? BTW - if i wanted to supplement myself on the side - what would u recommend I do along with the test cyp i'm receiving? Grats on the new pregnancy!

 

[tommyboy18]

Right on. However, the question is, what day did you blood test and what day did you do your injection. Additionally, some guys process exogenous testosterone differently so you might be one of those guys who need 200mg per week to feel better. I am on 100mg per week of Test C and 5 days after my injection, my total T is around 800-900 so everyone is different. Good luck.

They drew blood on a friday about 4:00 pm. She told me they wanted to take blood at the same time every five weeks. My first blood test (with the 300 test lvl) was on a friday at 4:00. I read that it can be higher in the morning, but not sure if a morning reading would be accurate to follow since my first measure was of a 4:00 level. Hope that makes sense lol

 

[tommyboy18]

I say you should have lost of hope Brother. I'm in exactly the same boat as you, exactly. They really push the injectables on this website, and I certainly am not knowledgeable enough to say any differently. However the Testim really does seem to be working great for me. I have been feeling so much better the last two weeks. You just have to keep with it, and you will see gains.

Thanks man - so you been on treatment for two weeks? I've been on it for about 7 now - just started the gym on monday. Doin cardio 2x per day to shed some fat - but still struggling w my diet - bad i know.