I started TRT at 100 mg/wk TC on 11/7. I've been gaining weight despite keeping close track of my calories and macros.
Averaging 1750 Cal/day and doing resistance training every other day (3 sets of 10 reps at 80% 1RM, at or close to failure on last set).
I'm 5'7", 147 lbs at start, now at 152.5 lbs this morning. Army % body fat calc at 18.5%, my cheap BIA scale says 19.7%. Looking in the mirror shows appearance pretty much inline with those figures, prob closer to 18.5% but not sure which is more accurate.
I expected to have to run a calorie surplus to gain weight and not clear how I am gradually continuing to increase weight while maintaining a calorie deficit. My BMR calc is 1439 cal/day, maintain weight estimate is about 2000 cal/day. So running around 250 cal per day deficit.
I tend to gain weight in the belly, but my waist circumference actually went down about 1/2 in from 34 to 33.5 in since starting. I am looking more muscular. No sign of fluid retention, ie. no ankle swelling, etc.
So how can I gain muscle and maintain a stable body fat given this set of pretty carefully monitored facts?
Averaging 1750 Cal/day and doing resistance training every other day (3 sets of 10 reps at 80% 1RM, at or close to failure on last set).
I'm 5'7", 147 lbs at start, now at 152.5 lbs this morning. Army % body fat calc at 18.5%, my cheap BIA scale says 19.7%. Looking in the mirror shows appearance pretty much inline with those figures, prob closer to 18.5% but not sure which is more accurate.
I expected to have to run a calorie surplus to gain weight and not clear how I am gradually continuing to increase weight while maintaining a calorie deficit. My BMR calc is 1439 cal/day, maintain weight estimate is about 2000 cal/day. So running around 250 cal per day deficit.
I tend to gain weight in the belly, but my waist circumference actually went down about 1/2 in from 34 to 33.5 in since starting. I am looking more muscular. No sign of fluid retention, ie. no ankle swelling, etc.
So how can I gain muscle and maintain a stable body fat given this set of pretty carefully monitored facts?
