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To Transition, or Not to Transition?
celtictechie
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It's a fairly personal topic, but I think it relates a lot to diet plans/exercise routines. I do not plan to medically transition (no T, although I have considered top surgery) and as such it makes my goals tougher as muscle mass does not develop the same without extra testosterone.
So I guess, for those who are transitioning/transitioned/on hormones/etc., how do you feel the process affects your weight loss/diet? And for those who are NOT transitioning, what ways do you change your workout/diet to meet your goals?
So I guess, for those who are transitioning/transitioned/on hormones/etc., how do you feel the process affects your weight loss/diet? And for those who are NOT transitioning, what ways do you change your workout/diet to meet your goals?
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Nothing unexpected has happened since starting testosterone. I gained an abominable appetite, which was good because I need to gain. I put on more weight and gain muscle more easily, obviously. The only notable thing to say is I haven't noticed any particularly significant change on my metabolism. It's not slower or faster, so it hasn't really effected my fitness goals (except giving me more motivation).0
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It's a fairly personal topic, but I think it relates a lot to diet plans/exercise routines. I do not plan to medically transition (no T, although I have considered top surgery) and as such it makes my goals tougher as muscle mass does not develop the same without extra testosterone.
So I guess, for those who are transitioning/transitioned/on hormones/etc., how do you feel the process affects your weight loss/diet? And for those who are NOT transitioning, what ways do you change your workout/diet to meet your goals?
For what it's worth (and I know this thread is quite old, so you may not see it) but my bf has transitioned quite successfully without T. He uses a combo of chromium picolinate, Tonalin CLA (safflower oil), and DHEA, all in fairly small doses, eats a well-rounded diet, and lifts. Even though he's on the shorter side (5'6), when his binder is on, he passes about 90% of the time0 -
That's really interesting information, thank you. I've been doing some research into transitioning without T and that is very helpful.0
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