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<blockquote data-quote="anabolicfre4k" data-source="post: 130071" data-attributes="member: 28373"><p>No problem [USER=18712]@BenM[/USER] I jumped the same conclusion when I first found out about my low testosterone. During the first bloodwork I indeed was in caloric deficit and the first thing I did I upped my calories gradually into ~3000 kCal levels. I though this will be the problem because I have read couple studies documenting effects of dieting on bodybuilder's hormones. After two months eating surplus, things haven't changed TST level wise.</p><p></p><p>Regarding my lifestyle. I am software engineer in company that has very friendly culture. I am free to come whenever I want, leave whenever I want, workload is very moderate as well... at least I feel it this way because I has always been very good performer, so workload was never an issue. There is honestly zero stress factor in my job. Despite this fact I often feel stressed for no reason - I feel like I need to to this, need to do that... even though nobody is pushing me. Sometimes I find my mind racing with no apparent reason.</p><p></p><p>No mortgage, no kids, no wife, only girlfriend with fairly friendly relationship. No other responsibilities that could influence my stress levels apart from going to work and work my ass off in gym <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>Sleeping pattern is quite normal - I sleep anywhere between 7 - 9 hours depending on week-day. What I noticed is that maybe the sleeping is not that good, I am not waking up that fresh as I used to. </p><p></p><p>My diet. I am bodybuilder maintaining lean condition year around (fluctuating between 8 - 15% BF). While adding weight I usually eat slight surplus as I currently do, while dieting I go as low as ~1800 kCal. My diet doesn't change drastically when dieting and bulking, only calories are adjusted. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As a source of <strong>protein </strong>I prefer eating poultry the most but I definitely eat red meat and fish (white, salmon) regularly. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Carbs </strong>usually come in form of white rice and whole grains. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Fats </strong>are avocado, nuts, seeds. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I am also <strong>supplementing </strong>with 6g fish oil, magnesium and calcium+D3, protein powder</li> </ul><p>My diet is fairly top-notch, as I am not competing I do not count every calorie, but paying very close attention to what I eat and how much of it. </p><p></p><p>Unless you suggest I should start eating crap, stop working out, get more demanding job in order to mitigate the symptoms and raise testosterone levels, I think my diet, shape, working out regime and job is VERY testosterone friendly.</p><p></p><p>Looking back when I was competing and using AAS, I can subjectively say I always felt more comfortable and balanced while on cycle, although some positive effects were surely negated by side effects of supra-physiological dosage of TST and added compounds.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong I tried things in order to mitigate symptoms. </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I tried to reduce/increase dosage of Sertraline I am using since 16. Not much changed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I started practising psychological stuff - this helped a lot with anxiety and panic attacks I was suffering through years. I actually started having panic attacks on daily basis this summer which was really bad and that was the time I decided to tackle it psychologically - the best move I have ever made.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I tried took a break from gym</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I tried eating like "regular Joe" for a while</li> </ul><p></p><p>The worst symptoms I am suffering is </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the "on-edge" feeling I sometimes have and being easily irritated, especially by my GF. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">loss of libido</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">absence or weakness of morning erections</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">reduced volume of semen compared to my teen years</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">plateau in gym (I might be very close to my natural genetic potential so this is subjective)</li> </ul><p>What I also noticed is that my symptoms, especially sexuality related are cyclic. I am horny for week or two in row, really genuine interested in sex and kinky thoughts and then I am mostly indifferent to sex for a month or so. I can have sex when I really need to (my GF going crazy) but I do not have the urge. I do not have problems with erection from physiological perspective, but it is easily lost or weakened due to not being horny enough.</p><p></p><p>If you have any ideas guys, I am all ears, if not then at least thanks for hearing me out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anabolicfre4k, post: 130071, member: 28373"] No problem [USER=18712]@BenM[/USER] I jumped the same conclusion when I first found out about my low testosterone. During the first bloodwork I indeed was in caloric deficit and the first thing I did I upped my calories gradually into ~3000 kCal levels. I though this will be the problem because I have read couple studies documenting effects of dieting on bodybuilder's hormones. After two months eating surplus, things haven't changed TST level wise. Regarding my lifestyle. I am software engineer in company that has very friendly culture. I am free to come whenever I want, leave whenever I want, workload is very moderate as well... at least I feel it this way because I has always been very good performer, so workload was never an issue. There is honestly zero stress factor in my job. Despite this fact I often feel stressed for no reason - I feel like I need to to this, need to do that... even though nobody is pushing me. Sometimes I find my mind racing with no apparent reason. No mortgage, no kids, no wife, only girlfriend with fairly friendly relationship. No other responsibilities that could influence my stress levels apart from going to work and work my ass off in gym :). Sleeping pattern is quite normal - I sleep anywhere between 7 - 9 hours depending on week-day. What I noticed is that maybe the sleeping is not that good, I am not waking up that fresh as I used to. My diet. I am bodybuilder maintaining lean condition year around (fluctuating between 8 - 15% BF). While adding weight I usually eat slight surplus as I currently do, while dieting I go as low as ~1800 kCal. My diet doesn't change drastically when dieting and bulking, only calories are adjusted. [LIST] [*]As a source of [B]protein [/B]I prefer eating poultry the most but I definitely eat red meat and fish (white, salmon) regularly. [*][B]Carbs [/B]usually come in form of white rice and whole grains. [*][B]Fats [/B]are avocado, nuts, seeds. [*]I am also [B]supplementing [/B]with 6g fish oil, magnesium and calcium+D3, protein powder [/LIST] My diet is fairly top-notch, as I am not competing I do not count every calorie, but paying very close attention to what I eat and how much of it. Unless you suggest I should start eating crap, stop working out, get more demanding job in order to mitigate the symptoms and raise testosterone levels, I think my diet, shape, working out regime and job is VERY testosterone friendly. Looking back when I was competing and using AAS, I can subjectively say I always felt more comfortable and balanced while on cycle, although some positive effects were surely negated by side effects of supra-physiological dosage of TST and added compounds. Don't get me wrong I tried things in order to mitigate symptoms. [LIST] [*]I tried to reduce/increase dosage of Sertraline I am using since 16. Not much changed [*]I started practising psychological stuff - this helped a lot with anxiety and panic attacks I was suffering through years. I actually started having panic attacks on daily basis this summer which was really bad and that was the time I decided to tackle it psychologically - the best move I have ever made. [*]I tried took a break from gym [*]I tried eating like "regular Joe" for a while [/LIST] The worst symptoms I am suffering is [LIST] [*]the "on-edge" feeling I sometimes have and being easily irritated, especially by my GF. [*]loss of libido [*]absence or weakness of morning erections [*]reduced volume of semen compared to my teen years [*]plateau in gym (I might be very close to my natural genetic potential so this is subjective) [/LIST] What I also noticed is that my symptoms, especially sexuality related are cyclic. I am horny for week or two in row, really genuine interested in sex and kinky thoughts and then I am mostly indifferent to sex for a month or so. I can have sex when I really need to (my GF going crazy) but I do not have the urge. I do not have problems with erection from physiological perspective, but it is easily lost or weakened due to not being horny enough. If you have any ideas guys, I am all ears, if not then at least thanks for hearing me out. [/QUOTE]
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