weight gain from HRT

[MRNJ1992]

Since being back on protocol of Test E 2x a week plus HCG an AI Ive gained roughly 30 pds. Anyone else with this problem? Some weight good but some mid section weight not happy about. Even added more cardio. Did have thyroidectomy years ago so good be an issue. Problem is the company I worked for went under so no insurance which means no bloodwork. Wondering if I should stop the protocol. Getting frustrated. Any advice from the pro's of HRT is truly appreciated.

[dreadnok89]

Estrogen

[MRNJ1992]

last bloodwork the E was low normal

[Moparman]

I gained 20 in the past 8 weeks. And while some may be water and fat I know a lot is muscles. My arms and chest and legs are huge compared to what they were in January.

[VTX1800]

last bloodwork the E was low normal

Sounds like a thyroid issue to me. Test causes some water retention but not 30 pounds of h2o! If your diet is clean and your tracking calories I can't see how you could gain that much weight. I assume your lifting so some of that is lean muscle, def. get your thyroid looked at.

[Moparman]

In my situation I was tracking calories. When I started trt I was taking in about 2800 Cals a day. Good Cals. Lean meats eggs milk veggies nuts fruits avocados olive oil brown rice Greek yogurt natural peanut butter chease etc. then I upped the Cals to about 4800 a day. That's where my gain happened.

I went from 240 to 270. Shit. That's 30 lbs. but I'm 6'6". So it's a lot of body.

I cut back to 3000 a day. I'm good where I am. I do have some swelling (ankles). But not too much.
I also take a lot of supps.

[MRNJ1992]

Have had this problem since HRT 3 years ago or so. Prior to thyroid removal was never an issue. But the thyroidectomy was in 1993....Last BW in Nov 2012 Thyroid was in range.

[MRNJ1992]

My weight went from 200-233 with HRT.

[MRNJ1992]

Height is 6'2

[MRNJ1992]

My Test dose is only 60mg 2x a week with 250iu of HCH and 1/2 mg ofAI

[Flexnyc]

I gained 20 in the past 8 weeks. And while some may be water and fat I know a lot is muscles. My arms and chest and legs are huge compared to what they were in January.

What's your TRT protocol if you don't mind me asking

[Moparman]

What's your TRT protocol if you don't mind me asking

200 mg test cyp each week IM. W 250 iu Hcg mwf SQ. 1mg anastazole mon thur.

I also take a boatload of supps like creatine daa animal pack and Stak. Vit d. tadalafil etc. and sermorelin w ghrp2 to assist in my weight training ( 4 days a week for 2 hrs ea)

[Bio-Active]

30lbs in 8 weeks and your e isn't high? How is your diet?

[Moparman]

My e may be high. I Do take anastazole 1mg mon and thurs. I changed from 1 shot per week of 200 mg to 2 shots per week of 100 mg each.

I do know my lifts have steadily increased on all muscle groups.

As I said, it may be partially due to water retention. I know my ankle have a tendoncy to swell by The end of the day. Not too bad though.

[jasondd1]

200 mg test cyp each week IM. W 250 iu Hcg mwf SQ. 1mg anastazole mon thur.

I also take a boatload of supps like creatine daa animal pack and Stak. Vit d. tadalafil etc. and sermorelin w ghrp2 to assist in my weight training ( 4 days a week for 2 hrs ea)

How do you like the peptides? I was wanting to add that in at some point but know next to nothing about it. i am 6'4 230 around 12-15% now after years of lifting and eating and supplementing right. The last 3-4 i think my test was shot so my gains stopped. Curious what will happen going from 300 total test to 800+

[Moparman]

I can't complain. Since I started the test at the same time I can't tell if it's one or the other or both working well. But I do know I've seen great results. My wife's very impressed and mentions it often.

800 total?? I don't know where I am now. But once I do know I'll post it.

[MRNJ1992]

my eating habits are the same as before HRT-doctor did lower my thyroid meds from 300 mcg to 150 mcg. Training harder now than prior.

[dreadnok89]

You know obviously an extra 2k calories will up the pounds, good or bad