Slow start to HRT

[ds53]

I actually write down everything I eat (calories) divide that protein and the carbs and write down how many calories I burn and calculate what my weight loss should be. It wont be correct everday, but at the end of the month it is useally pretty close. If you are dieting hard and exercising a lot your test and thyroid will probably get lower. Have everything checked again at the end of 6 weeks and see where your at. Tell your endo you want to be high normal, not just in the normal range which is probably anywhere from 280 to 880 on her (insurance companies) scale. I like being at 700. You will lose muscle if you dont keep it High Normal or Higher than normal. Try to get around 1.5 - 2.0 grams of protein per kilo weight to feed the muscles. Stay away from anything processed (sugar, flour, chips, pop) that stuff is nothing but poison and keeps your HDL - LDL ratio screwed up. Test will help with your blood lipid profile if used correctly, your endo needs to do some homework, that is stated about everywhere there is anything said about Test. If she doesnt want you to be at optimum levels find another endo, they are everywhere.

[kingfish]

Thanks to all, I guess I pretty much knew the answer when I posted. My endo is a good one and is following with BW after six weeks and watching estradiol and lipid profile (and a bunch of other things). I told her I wanted to be on the high end of the normal T range ultimately, and she said ok as long as the labs support it. I just have to be patient and see what the 100mg EW does for my T levels. Part of my problem was that losing weight was a real struggle even with a strict 2300cal diet with cardio 4-5x week.

[zaggahamma]

body gets used to lower calories/starvation mode/slows metabolism....especially if low T you'll hit a plateau