Trans guy progress update

[Bulk me up]

For those of you who took time to give me advice on my initial thread:

www.elitefitness.com/forum/steroids...ns-transgendered-male-562040.html#post7574929

here is an update of my progress.

Well not everything went as planned (when does it ever!) as just before I was due to start my T cycle I got a very bad injury which has prevented me from doing any lower body stuff including deadlifts. I don't really want to go into too much detail here in case anyone from my gym uses this site and I 'out' myself!

Anyway, I had to decide what to do as I knew I would not be able to train properly for a long time. So after thinking and reading some more, I decided to up my T from 100ml (every 10 days) to 300ml for a 10 week period. I hit my body with lots of basic presses and rows and kept the intensity high with short rest periods between sets. I increased my food a little but ate clean as due to my injury I was not able to do any cardio.

I have just finished the cycle and have gone from 168lb to 182lb. I am pleased with the weight/muscle gain, esp as I know I have actually lost leg mass during this time and therefore I know that the weight is all upperbody gains. I am currently smooth though and know I will look better cut.

I would like to get to 190lb and then cut off the fat to get my abs back, but I feel that I should drop my T back down for a while to see if I can maintain my gains on my original dose as I can't take high levels of T forever lol!

I have attached a phone pic of me at 182lbs, not the best shot but just to give you an idea. Bare in mind I am only 5' 5'' so look fairly stocky now.

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Any thoughts or constructive criticism greatfully received, but like has been said before if you don't like the thread then don't click on it cos I won't waste my time replying to abuse.

Happy New Year!

 

[corto]

good job on working thru the injury

 

[702daswoll1]

Your BF% is way to high. That is constructive right?

 

[chris69]

Your BF% is way to high. That is constructive right?

LOL, well i'm 5'6" and 184 now, aprox 13% i think, i started at 170 11.7 %, So if you do a cutter diet you will be huge looking Bro ! I would guess from your arm size your around 17% ! Nice work , keep it up!

 

[eddymerckx]

good job. if you able to do cardio the fat should drop pretty quick if your diet is clean. good luck and thanks for keeping us informed

 

[Bulk me up]

Your BF% is way to high. That is constructive right?

Haha...yeah well I have put on a little more fat than I would have liked, but not being able to do any cardio or anything made it hard. Apart from upperbody weights I have literally been sitting on my backside for over 10 weeks!

I'm not too worried about it, as I know that once I can start cardio again (which should be in the next week or so) the fat will start to come off. I will admit that I do miss seeing all my abs, but at least its winter and I can get away with keeping my shirt on.

Even if I can maintain the fat % where it is at the moment and get upto 190lb, then when I cut I hope I will have put on a decent amount of muscle. I'm know I'm not exactly jacked, but heading in the right direction I hope!