Tomd
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Hi, Good morning all. I have some training and nutrition questions hoping I can get some advice. Turning 52 in July, have been lifting steadily for about 2 years. Have done various routines, right now I'm doing a 5 day split. Chest, back, legs, shoulders and arms. No cardio to speak of.
Had been working out with other programs (power 90 mostly) before getting regular with weight training. Have been watching and trying to get leaner, healthier ... for the last 4- 5 yrs. At 47 I was 235 lbs at 6'1. Now I always seem to hover around 210, sometimes 212, sometimes 208, but I cant get rid of the thickness around my mid section and don't feel I am at all lean. I have tried counting calories, macros ... If I go to low (under 2000) I don't have good workouts, If I go higher almost 3000 I feel bloated but have better/stronger workouts. Always try to lift starting with compound lifts, try to lift more weight or add reps but lately I feel like I'm stuck. Have always worked out early and fasted, was working out at 7:30 to 8:30ish but now because of work I'm working out at 5:30 am. Have felt stuck for a few months now, go to the Dr. on a regular basis (anti-aging) Bloodwork always looks pretty good.
bp 122/80
chol 162
hdl 53
ldl 97
test total 840
test free 10.6
not on any medications at all
non smoker
occasional alcohol
Just think I should feel better, always feels like I'm tired, feel I should have better gains and more energy. Low sex drive. I guess I'm wondering about HRT therapy. He has me on stinging nettles root for the test. Citrus bergamot for the chol numbers (would like to see better hdl)
Thanks for any info in advance.
Had been working out with other programs (power 90 mostly) before getting regular with weight training. Have been watching and trying to get leaner, healthier ... for the last 4- 5 yrs. At 47 I was 235 lbs at 6'1. Now I always seem to hover around 210, sometimes 212, sometimes 208, but I cant get rid of the thickness around my mid section and don't feel I am at all lean. I have tried counting calories, macros ... If I go to low (under 2000) I don't have good workouts, If I go higher almost 3000 I feel bloated but have better/stronger workouts. Always try to lift starting with compound lifts, try to lift more weight or add reps but lately I feel like I'm stuck. Have always worked out early and fasted, was working out at 7:30 to 8:30ish but now because of work I'm working out at 5:30 am. Have felt stuck for a few months now, go to the Dr. on a regular basis (anti-aging) Bloodwork always looks pretty good.
bp 122/80
chol 162
hdl 53
ldl 97
test total 840
test free 10.6
not on any medications at all
non smoker
occasional alcohol
Just think I should feel better, always feels like I'm tired, feel I should have better gains and more energy. Low sex drive. I guess I'm wondering about HRT therapy. He has me on stinging nettles root for the test. Citrus bergamot for the chol numbers (would like to see better hdl)
Thanks for any info in advance.