Good morning folks,
Haven’t posted here in a long time but wanted to share my journey over the last 3 months, get any advice etc. and just add to the community. I got on TRT two years ago (felt like crap) and it helped immensely. Have been lifting, playing golf, and mountain biking but with kids, career and all that I have not done enough of any of them haha. Around Halloween 2025 I decided I wanted to lock in. Then I got the flu and was sick as a dog for two weeks with no training. I also didn’t feel like eating, which was a blessing, and I lost a good bit of weight and jump started the process. Since then, progress has been amazing (for me).
I am currently lifting 4 days a week (2 x legs and chest, 2 x Back, shoulders, and arms). I try to get in at least 3 cardio sessions a week for an hour, and do pullups and pushups one other day a week (I am chasing 20 consecutive pullups, hit 15 unbroken last week). I am pretty broken at this point in my life, both of my shoulders are fubar from mountain bike crashes, and years of playing goalie in hockey took a number on my lower back, knees and hips. I stick to lighter weights and higher reps, don’t squat or deadlift, don’t bench press or ever touch a barbell. It is unfortunate but it is what it is and I have found what works for my body. If anyone is interested I will post my routine and weights, but warning it is not impressive.
I have been tracking every calorie and staying below 2200 calories most days. Eggs and meat for breakfast, ground beef or turkey with rice or potatoes for lunch, tuna and an apple for an afternoon snack, and a healthy dinner with meat and veggies (no going back for more, a huge challenge for me LOL). I can’t do dairy or whey unfortunately, but recently discovered egg white proteing and added that in a few days ago, and hoping that will help. I take a Shilajit gummie every morning, multivitamin, 5,000 iu D-3, a couple dessicated liver pills, and 6 grams of creatine as well. Do a tbsp of Apple cider vinegar when I get home from work, and replaced beer with decaf coffee or herbal tea in the evening (really helps). I cut out all alcohol in early December and think that might have been the best change I have ever made to my life; I feel so much better throughout the day now.
I am nowhere nearly as advanced, as impressive etc. as all of you here, but I am really stoked on how things are going and so motivated to continue to work hard in the gym and keep my nutrition locked in. Once the temps warmup I think outdoor cardio and mountain biking will only help the fat loss too, and am looking forward to that. Sorry for the wall of text haha!
Current picture 2 weeks ago 5’8” 165
Late October 2025 Pic:
. I picked up some BCAA’s this morning that I am going to add to the mix after reading a T-Nation article about them.
. Excited to stay on this path and see how far I can go, but wanna become the best me possible.
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. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
). Today was legs and chest, did prowler pushes, leg extensions, ham curls, calf raises, floor presses, pushups and flys. Lots of energy. Got in a 3 mile walk with the doggers after work too.