Hello all newbie here= )!

[poisonesspimp]

Hey what's up all, just a little background about me. I am 18 years young and ready to get going. For the past two years I have suffered from low testosterone with a range of other hormonal problems. They are now in the process of getting fixed and I am really close to having everything in balance.

Now I am coming back into life and getting myself back full throttle. I used to be into working out at the gym and at home but I got these problems that gave me a lot of trouble and lead me to disconnect form the world, excersize, and life in general.

I am joining the gym and have started working out by doing pushing ups and pulls and weights at home. I joined track in school so for the most part I am really ontop of my cardio now. I want to gain muscle and make myself quicker, faster and overall make my body the best it can be. I have a lot of motivation and feel like this is the best place to start !

If you guys know any good books or have experience on were I should start that would be awesome. I never really knew much about bodybuilding but def wanna start working out like I used to ! I want to be the best I possibly can.

I do take supplement like vitamin d, b6 b12, zinc, magnesium, calcium, coq10, acetyl l carnitine, vitamin c and e, Chromium, and some other herbals and ****!

I have gotten a huge range of blood tests over these past few months to get everything in check and I am almost there!.. My body should be getting a good amount of nutrients, I am really serious about this and stick to a strict organic diet with meats and eggs. For the most part really healthy.

I am interested in the science of bodybuilding and how to do the best, how to succeed and become the best and where to start.

Any help is much appreciated THANKS!

[lilnardey]

You will find plenty of useful information on here. Most questions you have can probably be answered by using the search button Do you know what caused your low testosterone problem?

[poisonesspimp]

You will find plenty of useful information on here. Most questions you have can probably be answered by using the search button Do you know what caused your low testosterone problem?

Yeah I do. A few years ago I started heavily getting into porn because of massive stresses at home. It lead me to an addiction and I was masturbating on average 15 times a day. I no longer do that or have for a while but it ran down my neurotransmitters, testosterone, boosted cortisol, caused adrenal fatigue and so on. I got a test done this past summer and testosterone was at 253 and I felt like crap. No one did anything so I went to an endo then a urologist. The urologist put me on clomid 10 mg 3 days a week which got my levels up to 562, and I still felt like **** and had a bunch of acne then. Now I am going to a health consultant hardasnails, he posts on this board and r. overbeck. I went out to philly to see them a few weeks back and they are helping me, I just got a bunch of tests done and I should be talking to them tommorow with a plan on what to do. Latest testosterone test was at 1170 as of two weeks ago. Stll have cortisol imbalence and high shbg, I am now taking 25 mg of clomid 3 days a week. I am still getting more and more tests done though. I wanna get out of this funk ive been in and start living!

[Sam I Am]

Damn dude, 15 times a day?

[HereToStudy]

Damn dude, 15 times a day?

[poisonesspimp]

Damn dude, 15 times a day?

Yeah bro I was having a tough time with stress to a point that I couldn't handle. I needed to have chill time and relex during the day to keep myself sane! Yeah man it may sound crazy but it's true and it messed me up lol. I have blood tests and such to prove. I will be posting my success with blood tests and treatments and stuff soon enough though if you guys are interested in how I got my levels up through different means.

[Deeerdre]

Yeah bro I was having a tough time with stress to a point that I couldn't handle. I needed to have chill time and relex during the day to keep myself sane! Yeah man it may sound crazy but it's true and it messed me up lol. I have blood tests and such to prove. I will be posting my success with blood tests and treatments and stuff soon enough though if you guys are interested in how I got my levels up through different means.

Man if you put fourth the dedication u had to whackin it I'm sure you'll be a beast in the gym in no time, Good luck!

[poisonesspimp]

Man if you put fourth the dedication u had to whackin it I'm sure you'll be a beast in the gym in no time, Good luck!

I KNOWW AHHHHHH MAN YOU UNDERSTAND BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY SOMEONE SEES IT. I USED TO BE A FREAKING MACHINE IN THE GYM BEFORE THIS LOL!!!

I WANT TO GET IT ALL BACK.

I'm just figuring were should I start though, cardio weights, what kind of equipment to use at the gym to become the best and strongest I can.

How the heck should I start lol, what's the best things to do without overtraining and such. Need some help fellas!

[dusty]

Are your forearms freakishly massive??lol

[Deeerdre]

I KNOWW AHHHHHH MAN YOU UNDERSTAND BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY SOMEONE SEES IT. I USED TO BE A FREAKING MACHINE IN THE GYM BEFORE THIS LOL!!!

I WANT TO GET IT ALL BACK.

I'm just figuring were should I start though, cardio weights, what kind of equipment to use at the gym to become the best and strongest I can.

How the heck should I start lol, what's the best things to do without overtraining and such. Need some help fellas!

Well if it was me and was just starting to get back into the swing of things I would just find a nice solid routine for putting on mass and just follow it

And also make sure to log your lifts so you can see where your at and just "beat it" every week lol

[poisonesspimp]

Well if it was me and was just starting to get back into the swing of things I would just find a nice solid routine for putting on mass and just follow it

And also make sure to log your lifts so you can see where your at and just "beat it" every week lol

Yeah your right good idea, ill log it never did that before but seems like the bes option!

[HereToStudy]

poisonesspimp, take my advice:

Get a copy of Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. It will take advantage of your newbie gains as well as properly train you on how to perform the lifts (...the lifts you should be doing that is...) in order to create a foundation of strength for yourself. You will get big, and you will get strong. More importantly, you will perform the lifts with good form.

EDIT: Here is a wiki: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi..._Strength_Wiki, you can use it, but it is not as good as the book, which again, you should get.

[poisonesspimp]

poisonesspimp, take my advice:

Get a copy of Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. It will take advantage of your newbie gains as well as properly train you on how to perform the lifts (...the lifts you should be doing that is...) in order to create a foundation of strength for yourself. You will get big, and you will get strong. More importantly, you will perform the lifts with good form.

EDIT: Here is a wiki: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi..._Strength_Wiki, you can use it, but it is not as good as the book, which again, you should get.

AWESOME!! thanks man sounds good, yeah I look forward to getting big!!! I gotta take advantage of this time in my life where I have strength and make it lifelong. Just ordered it online I look forward to reading it thanks, ill let you guys know how everything goes as well!!!

[lilnardey]

Yep keep us updated and good luck.

[poisonesspimp]

Yep keep us updated and good luck.

Thanks man, means alot I will! I am talking to my doc over the phone soon in about an hour, I should have some new!!!!!!!!!!!!!=))

[poisonesspimp]

Testosterone, Serum (Total) 1090 ng/dL 03
Reference Range:
Tanner Stage Age(years) Range(ng/dL)
1 <9.8 <3 - 10
2 9.8 - 14.5 18 - 150
3 10.7 - 15.4 100 - 320
4 11.8 - 16.2 200 - 620
5 12.8 - 17.3 350 - 970
Adult Males 20 - 50 350 - 1030
% Free Testosterone (Dialysis) 2.2 % 03
Reference Range:
Adult Males: 1.5 - 3.2
Free Testosterone, Serum 240 pg/mL 03

Adult Males: 52 - 280
Bioavailable Testosterone, % 53.0 % 03
Bioavailable Testosterone, S 578 ng/dL 03

Adult Males 20 - 40 128 - 430
CBG with Free Cortisol
Cort.Bind.Glob.(CBG) 4.3 mg/dL 03

Cortisol, Serum LCMS 28 ug/dL 03
Reference Range:
Adults
8:00 AM 8.0 - 19
4:00 PM 4.0 - 11
Free Cortisol, Serum 2.4 ug/dL 03
Reference Range:
Adults 8:00 AM: 0.2 - 1.8
Percent Free Cortisol, Serum 8.4 % 03
Reference Range:
Adults 8:00 am: 2.3 - 9.5
Catecholamines, Plasma
Catecholamine Frac,P 02
Norepinephrine, Pl 489 pg/mL 0-611 02
Epinephrine, Pl 25 pg/mL 0-80 02
Dopamine, Pl <10 pg/mL 0-32 02
Free and Total Insulin
Free Insulin* WILL FOLLOW 03
Total Insulin* WILL FOLLOW 03
Vitamin B12 and Folate
Vitamin B12 1043 H pg/mL 211-911 02

Folate (Folic Acid), Serum >24.0 ng/mL >5.4 02

FSH and LH
LH 12.5 mIU/mL 02

FSH 5.9 mIU/mL 02

Dihydrotestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone 71 ng/dL 03
Reference Range:

Testosterone, Serum
Testosterone, Serum 1170 H ng/dL 28-1110 02
Hemoglobin A1c
Hemoglobin A1c 5.7 H % 4.8-5.6 02
Increased risk for diabetes: 5.7 - 6.4
Diabetes: >6.4
Glycemic control for adults with diabetes: <7.0
Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S
T4,Free(Direct) 1.40 ng/dL 0.93-1.60 02
TSH
TSH 2.850 uIU/mL 0.450-4.500 02
ACTH, Plasma
ACTH, Plasma 48.0 pg/mL 7.2-63.3 02
ACTH reference interval for samples collected between 7 and 10 AM.
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy 34.0 ng/mL 32.0-100.0 02
Recent studies consider the lower limit of 32.0 ng/mL to be a
threshold for optimal health.
Hollis BW. J Nutr. 2005 Feb;135(2):317-22.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DHEA-Sulfate 443.5 ug/dL 70.2-492.0 02
Homocyst(e)ine, Plasma
Homocyst(e)ine, Plasma 3.4 umol/L 0.0-15.0 02
Estradiol, Sensitive
Estradiol, Sensitive 35 pg/mL 3-70 02
Male Female
0- 6 yrs. 0 - 15 0 - 15
7-10 yrs. 0 - 15 0 - 70
11-12 yrs. 0 - 40 10 - 300
13-15 yrs. 0 - 45 10 - 300
>15 yrs. 3 - 70 See Below
Ovulating Female
Follicular Phase 9 - 175
Luteal Phase 44 - 196
Periovulatory 107 - 281
Oral Contraceptives 0 - 91
Postmenopausal
Treated 42 - 289
Untreated 0 - 19
.

IGF-BP3
IGF-BP3 3.5 mg/L 02

IGF-1
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I 289 ng/mL 02

Thyroxine (T4) 9.1 ug/dL 4.5-12.0 02
Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum 3.8 pg/mL 2.3-5.0 02
Prealbumin 31 mg/dL 20-40 02
Reverse T3 330 pg/mL 90-350 02
Ceruloplasmin 32.4 mg/dL 16.2-35.6 02
Copper, Serum 145 ug/dL 70-155 02
Detection Limit = 5
Progesterone 1.0 ng/mL 0.2-1.4 02
Renin Activity, Plasma 3.25 ng/mL/hr 02

Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab <6 IU/mL 0-20 02
Antithyroglobulin Ab <20 IU/mL 0-40 02
.
Aldosterone 32.1 H ng/dL 1.0-18.0 02
0- 1 yr. 5.0 - 132.0
1- 3 yrs. 5.0 - 60.0
4- 7 yrs. 4.0 - 76.0
8-11 yrs. 3.0 - 28.0
12-16 yrs. 1.0 - 18.0
Adult ( Supine ) 1.0 - 16.0
Adult (Upright ) 4.0 - 31.0
Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 35.9 nmol/L 14.5-48.4 02
Ferritin, Serum 82 ng/mL 22-322 02
**Effective April 12, 2010, Ferritin will be**
changing to the Roche ECLIA methodology. The
reference interval will be changing to: ng/mL
Males: 30 - 400
Females: 13 - 150
C-Reactive Protein, Quant 1.5 mg/L 0.0-4.9 02
Cortisol - AM 31.0 H ug/dL 6.2-19.4 02

[poisonesspimp]

That is all my latest results!


The plan basically is to get myself on more vitamin d. I am ordering liquid vitamin d online that should get the job done and bring my levels way up there..

Go back down to 12.5 mg three days a week of clomid.

Been having some anxiety and **** lately, due to high testosterone levels.

I feel like to some degree I am on a rollercoaster but stay motivated because the number one goal is to get better and feel better.

Everything else should be the same, should have some more news in a few weeks as well and a bunch more results..

Getting heavy metal check and nutra eval done at my local hospital.

I don't really feel much different.

Hot wheather is here so stress is on the rise for me.. I don't like hot wheather much lol makes me feel tired and weak.

That sums it up gotta get vit d levels atleast 30 points higher.. Will start doing liquid 8,000 iu a day to start for alittle while then retest the vit d levels..

Hopefuly lowering the clomid dose will bring my t levels back down so it's not like I am on steroids.. Goal is to get testosterone in balence as well as others in balence.. Estradiol looks good =)

Things are on the bright side and soon enough I will be back!

As always don't feel that good.

Tommorow is workout day, at track!!!! hopefuly I can gt my energy up for that.

[lilnardey]

I feel like to some degree I am on a rollercoaster but stay motivated because the number one goal is to get better and feel better.

Staying motivated one of the best things you can do for yourself right now.

[poisonesspimp]

Staying motivated one of the best things you can do for yourself right now.

Yeah no doubt bro, it's been like this for two years on this hormonal rollercoaster. All there is to do is wait wait and wait some more lol..

In three weeks will be getting vit d levels check and mucho more testosterone again..

I donno, when I get better ill look back at this and laugh my ass off that this could have ever happened lol.

[Deeerdre]

Yeah no doubt bro, it's been like this for two years on this hormonal rollercoaster. All there is to do is wait wait and wait some more lol..

In three weeks will be getting vit d levels check and mucho more testosterone again..

I donno, when I get better ill look back at this and laugh my ass off that this could have ever happened lol.

ya it is pretty funny, goodluck brah