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Not Gaining Muscle Mass, Not Losing Fat - What's Up?
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<blockquote data-quote="UltraNalu" data-source="post: 218164" data-attributes="member: 43512"><p>My goal: lean muscle mass & strength gains.</p><p>Reality: I've gained 3.6 lbs of lean muscle mass since Nov.2021 - that's less than a 1 lb per month.</p><p></p><p>I started TRT in Nov 2021. (This is currently near the end of Feb 2022 - so about 4 months of TRT) Test. Cyp injections 35mg x2 weekly with Anastrozole 0.125 x2 weekly. Initially I felt better emotionally and physically - and seemed to be stronger in the weight room and even noticed improved erection strength. But by December I was not seeing any significant muscle mass increases, and I was not losing any fat. I felt like there was no difference between being on TRT and being natural (with low T).</p><p></p><p>Followed up w/ my nurse practitioner doing blood tests in January and she changed Test. Cyp. to 33mg x3 weekly, and Anastrazole 0.125 x3 weekly. BUT By early February - I still hadn't noticed any muscle mass gains, and I was still NOT losing fat.</p><p></p><p>I stopped taking Anastrazole 2 weeks ago after reading several articles & journals here about issues with AI. I've increased to 40mg of Test. Cyp. x 3 weekly. But almost 2 weeks later, I still have the same results: nothing to show for it.</p><p></p><p>I monitor my weight & fat stats daily. I do 2-3 high intensity weight training routines (heavy weight, super slow reps) weekly spending about 25 minutes in each session. I do intermittent fasting daily for a minimum of 16 hours with a goal of 20-24 hours (I have type II diabetes). I eat a diet of mostly good fats and protein with limited complex carbs.</p><p></p><p>Because of diabetes I went from a very fat 240 lbs down to a skinny fat 170 lbs in a matter of months. And my main goal with TRT is to put on as much lean muscle mass is I can, so the lean muscle mass can help regulate my blood sugar levels. I had become so weak from diabetes and I just hated that wimpy weak feeling. Plus I really want to get muscled up similar to how I was back in my college years (195lbs 6% body fat - that's probably not realistic at 52, I understand).</p><p></p><p>I am almost 52 y/o. I'm 5'11" and weigh 195 currently with about 16% body fat. (I'd like to be 195 lbs at about 8-9% body fat). I've been working out since my diabetes diagnosis for about 18 months (starting with a Bowflex, and finally to free weights when I could squat more than the Bowflex could provide). So I've managed to put back about 25 lbs of weight - but it is not all muscle by any means.</p><p></p><p>Why am I not seeing significant strength gains and muscle mass gains on TRT? Why am I NOT losing any fat? In fact, I gained 1% (during the holidays of course). But I expect to see routine gains in muscle and loss in fat.</p><p></p><p>FRUSTRATED: at this point I'm wondering why am I spending all this money on TRT and lab tests and consultations, to see almost zero improvement. Any advice from anyone out there?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UltraNalu, post: 218164, member: 43512"] My goal: lean muscle mass & strength gains. Reality: I've gained 3.6 lbs of lean muscle mass since Nov.2021 - that's less than a 1 lb per month. I started TRT in Nov 2021. (This is currently near the end of Feb 2022 - so about 4 months of TRT) Test. Cyp injections 35mg x2 weekly with Anastrozole 0.125 x2 weekly. Initially I felt better emotionally and physically - and seemed to be stronger in the weight room and even noticed improved erection strength. But by December I was not seeing any significant muscle mass increases, and I was not losing any fat. I felt like there was no difference between being on TRT and being natural (with low T). Followed up w/ my nurse practitioner doing blood tests in January and she changed Test. Cyp. to 33mg x3 weekly, and Anastrazole 0.125 x3 weekly. BUT By early February - I still hadn't noticed any muscle mass gains, and I was still NOT losing fat. I stopped taking Anastrazole 2 weeks ago after reading several articles & journals here about issues with AI. I've increased to 40mg of Test. Cyp. x 3 weekly. But almost 2 weeks later, I still have the same results: nothing to show for it. I monitor my weight & fat stats daily. I do 2-3 high intensity weight training routines (heavy weight, super slow reps) weekly spending about 25 minutes in each session. I do intermittent fasting daily for a minimum of 16 hours with a goal of 20-24 hours (I have type II diabetes). I eat a diet of mostly good fats and protein with limited complex carbs. Because of diabetes I went from a very fat 240 lbs down to a skinny fat 170 lbs in a matter of months. And my main goal with TRT is to put on as much lean muscle mass is I can, so the lean muscle mass can help regulate my blood sugar levels. I had become so weak from diabetes and I just hated that wimpy weak feeling. Plus I really want to get muscled up similar to how I was back in my college years (195lbs 6% body fat - that's probably not realistic at 52, I understand). I am almost 52 y/o. I'm 5'11" and weigh 195 currently with about 16% body fat. (I'd like to be 195 lbs at about 8-9% body fat). I've been working out since my diabetes diagnosis for about 18 months (starting with a Bowflex, and finally to free weights when I could squat more than the Bowflex could provide). So I've managed to put back about 25 lbs of weight - but it is not all muscle by any means. Why am I not seeing significant strength gains and muscle mass gains on TRT? Why am I NOT losing any fat? In fact, I gained 1% (during the holidays of course). But I expect to see routine gains in muscle and loss in fat. FRUSTRATED: at this point I'm wondering why am I spending all this money on TRT and lab tests and consultations, to see almost zero improvement. Any advice from anyone out there? [/QUOTE]
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