Hi Badco. I have lifting for many years and saw results at the beginning but things never really took off. I remain very slim and very much want more definition as well as the other things I mentioned. I do get way more tired at the gym in recent times and probablt should be tested for T. It's weird how more of that would shrink testicles. Seems it should be the opposite. Let me know how the HCG works out.
Diet is pretty high in protein but most likely too many carbs which I crave. I am not a slave to the diet and probably should be.
If your curious about your T levels, you could try getting them tested yourself. There is a thread on here about getting blood work cheap without insurance. I tried it myself. It only cost $50. If the levels look off, then you can go to your doctor and discuss it with him.
The reason your boys shrink is because they arent being used when your on T. Since your getting all the T you need artificially, your body, being very efficient, decides it doesn't need to do all that work anymore and shuts down your natural production. This is why people who cycle have to go on PCT afterwards, to get there own T production going again while they are off cycle.
If you don't want to be skinny, you have to eat and it has to be a priority. When I started lifting I was about 155 (20 years ago). Im 215 today. When my diet was spot on, I made gains. When I let it go for to long, the gains went away. The bigger you get, the harder it is to keep because you have to feed the machine.
If you are 46 and still skinny, then you probably have great metabolism which means you probably arent eating to many carbs like you stated. (the right carbs might be another thing) As a starting point, I would shoot for 1.25-1.5 grams of protein per pound of body wieght, 2 grams of quality carbs per pound. Fats should come from healthy sources, avacados, fish oil, almonds, and they should make up about 20% of your total calories. If you do this for a month and your still not gaining weight, add more carbs, about 300 calories worth, then give it another month and so on.
WRITE IT ALL DOWN! Keep track of your diet, either on paper or on your computer, whatever works. If you don't know what youre putting in your body, how can you know what to change when youre not getting the results you want?
Oh, and eat every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. For me thats about 8 meals a day.
. regardless of age 152 lbs is not a good size to look in to anabolics. You could also try getting help with a doctor get a thyroid panel and Testosterone/estrogen levels checked maybe he could find the problem and give you the proper help you need.
