I lost 14%bf in 9 months, started 250mg of testosterone, but don't know what to do with my diet now

since tuesday 09/27 I increase my calories every day to the point I reached 2500cals on saturday. Today I wheigted +2.8kg (83.5 to 86.3kg), and my belly measured +2cm. I wont change the diet, and will stay at 2500cals this week. I think it got larger because I'm basicly eating twice as much volume of food I was eating before.
 
You did not add fat to increase your waist measurement and weight that much in just a few days. The body does not work like that.

It is water and glycogen.

Remember I warned you that this would happen.

You have been eating 1500 calories, and you just stepped it up. Your body is storing it all up.

Stay the course.

Keep your eating clean. This is not IIFYM.
 
Keep cutting, you’re still fat at 22%
I am not suggesting he not keep cutting - do you think I have him bulking at 2450 calories?

And even that calorie level is temporary for a couple/few weeks until his water gain settles down (he just started hormones), after which he will adjust calories by the scale result each week, like any normal cut.

I would expect him to come out of this much leaner if he is diligent.
 
I am not suggesting he not keep cutting - do you think I have him bulking at 2450 calories?

And even that calorie level is temporary for a couple/few weeks until his water gain settles down (he just started hormones), after which he will adjust calories by the scale result each week, like any normal cut.

I would expect him to come out of this much leaner if he is diligent.
No, he’s not bulking. I just read your above post abt glycogen storage and fluid and I concur with you. I think his body will stabilize and he’ll continue to lean out in due time
 
Now:

Talk about your training.
ABCAB monday to friday
I count reps, but just for my information if I need to increase the wheight. When i get to 15 reps i increase to get down to 8-10 reps. I dont remember if i mentioned before, but i'm coming back from 3 months off the gym.

A:
chest:
4x bench press 2 rir
4x inclined dumbbell press to concentric failure
4x cable fly, and when i get to concentric failure, i'll switch to pronate grip and keep pressing untill concentric failure again

delt:
4x upright row 2rir
4x lateral raises "drop set" but with one wheight drop only

triceps:
4x cable push down
4x dumbbell overhead Extension


B:
back:
4x neutral grip pulldown to concentric failure
4x seated cable rows to concentric failure
4x seated wide grip cable rows in a convergent machine

biceps:
4x neutral grip barbell curl 2rir
4x w bar scott curls to concentric failure
4x dumbbell concentration curl to concentric failure, and in the 2 last i'll cheat with the other hand and get to exentric failure.


C:
5x squat 2rir
4x leg press 2rir
4x seated leg extension
8x seated leg curl
 
Right. Small changes, in small increments, not huge changes. And you cannot make small changes unless you are keeping track.
The principle of stenosis is always more true. BUT as a rule, people want fast, make a big deficit and break down very quickly. Doing it slowly is more comfortable and effective.
 
ABCAB monday to friday
I count reps, but just for my information if I need to increase the wheight. When i get to 15 reps i increase to get down to 8-10 reps. I dont remember if i mentioned before, but i'm coming back from 3 months off the gym.

A:
chest:
4x bench press 2 rir
4x inclined dumbbell press to concentric failure
4x cable fly, and when i get to concentric failure, i'll switch to pronate grip and keep pressing untill concentric failure again

delt:
4x upright row 2rir
4x lateral raises "drop set" but with one wheight drop only

triceps:
4x cable push down
4x dumbbell overhead Extension


B:
back:
4x neutral grip pulldown to concentric failure
4x seated cable rows to concentric failure
4x seated wide grip cable rows in a convergent machine

biceps:
4x neutral grip barbell curl 2rir
4x w bar scott curls to concentric failure
4x dumbbell concentration curl to concentric failure, and in the 2 last i'll cheat with the other hand and get to exentric failure.


C:
5x squat 2rir
4x leg press 2rir
4x seated leg extension
8x seated leg curl
What is RIR?
 
Congrats on your progress. Did you see a huge weigh jump when you started the test? I went from a chubby 240 to a chubbier 255 the first month. Now I'm trying to get it down
 
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