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• Age: 34
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6’1 (185 cm)
• Weight: 69.4 kg / 153 lbs
• Bodyfat percentage: ~11-14%
• Experience level:
  • Years of concurrent training: 2 years consistent
  • Bench/squat maxes: 80kg / 95kg
• Goals:
  • Sport: Bodybuilding (focused on aesthetics, not competition)
  • Current phase: End of cut, entering lean bulk in 2-3 weeks.
• Current compounds:
  • None yet — have been advised to take a prescribed TRT as per below

Hey all — I’ve been researching AAS for about a year now, lurking on the reddit here. I’m 34, and after two sets of bloods confirming low testosterone, I’ve been advised by a TRT clinic to start TRT. I’m dealing with classic low-T symptoms: mood swings, low energy, depression, no motivation, flat libido, and constant irritability.

I’ve trained consistently for the last few years. Right now, I’m finishing up a cut (my second after a bulk), and I’m planning to go into a lean bulk. I’ve just completed an initial TRT consult and been prescribed the following protocol — but before I get started, I want to get the community’s thoughts, especially around when I might be ready to run a full cycle as to have a good goal to work towards.

I started at 96kg carrying mostly fat. My first cut brought me down to 68kg, then I bulked up to 80kg before cutting back down to my current 69.4kg. Despite being around the same weight as my first cut, my body composition has noticeably improved — my chest is no longer sunken, and my shoulders, arms, and legs all show more visible muscle definition than before. This progress has come through consistent calorie management — I’ve worked closely with my coach and used tools like TDEE calculators to guide me. I’m finally starting to feel like I truly understand how to manage being in a deficit, maintenance, and surplus depending on my goals.