Hey y'all .. at the request of forum veteran Durak, I've decided to go ahead and start a new thread to be my TRT log. I will rehash the important posts from my earlier thread.
Stats:
Age: 30 years old
Height: 5'11"
Weight 190 lbs.
BF: Approximately 20%.
I had previously done about a year on Androgel when I went to see an Endo. Got sick of this guy and went to an anti-aging place. Blood work came back same as it was before I did my year or so on Androgel:
Total Test ~260.
Free test ~11.
LH was at low end of reference range.
Estradiol 28
I have most of the criteria for metabolic syndrome diagnosis as well:
- Visceral Bodyfat. I keep all my fat at belly-level
- Low HDL Cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- Low SHBG (8)
- Low TT
Also have high normal LDL cholesterol. The lipid profile is currently under control through Fenofibrate and Simvastatin.
Doc prescribed the following protocol:
Test Cyp 150mg/week, with leave to go as high as 200mg/week depending on results.
HCG 1000IU Once weekly.
Anastrozole 0.5 mg Twice Weekly.
I have read that 1000IU of HCG once weekly is not ideal, so I decided to split it up at 500IU twice weekly. After further research, I decided to drop down to 250IU 3x/week. Once my current vial is used up I am going to reconstitute a new one with more fluid to switch to this.
I am in week 4 of treatment. I feel more energy, confidence, and strength at the gym now, but have experienced a significant drop in sex drive from the first two weeks of treatment, which is very disappointing. I wonder if anyone has any comment on this? I just started the Anastrozole on Friday.
My current plan is to diet aggressively to get the bodyfat way down. I'd like to see my bodyfat get all the way down to 10% or so, since I have read accounts where people with metabolic syndrome have essentially eliminated it by getting lean. I'd also like to get some visible abs. After that, once I am dialed in with my TRT and have a low, healthy bodyfat, I will consider boosting up to AAS, but not for at least 3 or 4 months down the road.
My diet is currently as follows:
(1) Upon Waking: Lean Body protein shake with 1/2 cup of oatmeal.
(2) 4 x Egg whites, 1 x chicken breast, 2 x slices whole wheat toast
(3) 1 x Chicken Breast, 1/2 cup oatmeal (or equivalent combination)
(4) Can of tunafish.
(5) Post-workout, Lean Body protein shake with 1/2 cup of oatmeal.
(6) 1 x Chicken Breast, mountain of steamed broccoli.
I train every day and try to work in cardio if time permits.
I'll update this log weekly at a minimum. My next bloodwork is the five week mark, which is one week from this coming Friday. Finally, pics of me from right before starting TRT.
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