Protein/carbs/fat when working out on TRT?

[Mmartin]

Got a quick question for everybody here:
If you follow a workout program/diet regimen, is it necessary to adjust the ratio of macronutrients you consume? In particular I wonder about fat, used to aid in the creation of hormones. I understand that there are many, many other hormones the body needs to synthesize apart from testosterone, LH, and FSH, but does being on TRT reduce the net need for dietary fats?
At the moment my diet is 30% protein, 40% carbs, 30% fat.

 

[buck]

I would call that a good ratio as long as it is from quality sources.

 

[SWALE]

I find it most beneficial for my patients to come at it from the perspective of not how MUCH fat you take in (within reason, of course) but what KIND of fat it is. I want them first and foremost to throw out ALL trans (partially hydrogenated) fats. Then I want them to consider the omega-6/omega-3 ratio.

Fish oil is God's gift to our health.

 

[Mmartin]

I basically take in a ton of Udo's and 100% natural peanut butter, so I guess I'm ok.
Thanks SWALE!

 

[Astrozombie]

I agree that the right sources for fats/carbs are critical. I would suggest adjusting the amounts on whether you are trying to grow, cut, or maintain.

 

[SWALE]

Nuts raise the omega-6/omega-3 ratio. This induces inflammation, depending upon how much you take in.

 

[greatgro]

I actually think Udo's is a very good choice ONLY if your other dietary fat intake is perfect. The ratios in Udo's choice are very good but if you have to balance out the rest of your diet, flax seed oil is better. Better still are fish oils. I've found that I actually get even drier skin with Udos and seem to through the omega 6/3 ratio more out of whack. LIke Swale said with the PB, since you're upping your omega 6/3 ratio there, I'd use fish oils instead of Udos.

As for the original question, remember, HRT is just that - hormone REPLACEMENT therapy. This isn't a steroid cycle. We're just replacing the testosterone we SHOULD have. So you don't need to eat any differently for working out while on TRT versus not on TRT. The same rules for health and muscle gain/fat loss apply. THe only difference is with TRT you should definitely see positive results!

 

[Weatherlite]

All I can add is that no two folks are the same. Before ever starting TRT I could eat however I wanted...IF I wanted to do that. Typically I would try to eat healthy and added in lots of protein because I worked out a lot.

However, on TRT I CAN NOT eat any old way that I choose. Well, I can but not without repercussions. If I do not keep my protein intake high enough I get muscle soreness. I don't know why. I can guess that it's due to increases protein metabolism in certain muscle groups which then need to cannibalize off of other muscles for their protein needs. I find that taking in a minimum of 100g protein on a non-workout day is the minimum I can tolerate.

Strange but true.