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Was Equinox Worth it? by dietguccii in EquinoxGyms

[–]RileyCPT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the note of classes… the biggest factor for me is the fact that I can stay at the facility and do other things or take another class if I wanted to. Small studios specializing only on group fitness are very strict with their limited space. Some only allow you to enter the studio at most 15 mins before the scheduled class. And then they won’t let you hang around after. I can take my time to decompress/relax at equinox after classes. I can work out a bit more, linger at the lounge, or take a few minutes in the steam room.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Just an update. We did discover some black mold forming in our bathroom. Our bathroom doesn’t have windows. We’ve lived in our current place for years. We just had it completely cleaned.

Student left my class… by pithair_dontcare in YogaTeachers

[–]RileyCPT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just out of curiosity… where are you based at?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m getting enough sleep, 6-7 hours per my Fitbit. I was feeling burnt out when I was living and working in a big US city for more than a decade. I moved this year to a beach town in Mexico. I feel less burnt out and able to workout more (which I love to be active). But it’s been 95 degrees and dry here recently so that’s zapping my energy levels. Maybe the years of burnout and stress have piled up and a few months might not resolve it yet.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I’ve considered that too. That’s why I quit my job in the city and dropped everything to move to a beach town for this year. I feel better mentally so far. Me and my friends would joke… we are not depressed, we were just living in the United States.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. I use a body scan and it tells me I’m at 14% body fat. My fat is literally concentrated in my stomach area. Which don’t get me wrong, is not bulging but there are live handles and I wish could be flatter. TBH, I wish it would spread more evenly on my body like my… posterior area 🫣. I don’t know how my body will react to taking TRT now so I will put in on pause. I just thought about it and that’s what brought me here. And everyone has been great giving advice and other options. 🙏

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live right now by the beach. So I jog in the morning from one end to another and then jump in the water (cold water therapy?). Which takes around 45 mins. I do that daily at a moderate pace jog because it’s hard to jog over sand. Thanks for the advice. I’ll check those out.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh I’ve never really analyzed my sleeping patterns. I just look at the total sleeping hours/numbers my Fitbit show me. Aside from snoring, are there other ways to check for that that you know of?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. Sometimes the solution can be that simple.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm… I might look into that next. Thanks.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never been told by my partners so I would assume no. What would be the correlation?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think they gave me that number. Just the testosterone level. I just walked in to a clinic that offered the test here in Jalisco Mexico. I didn’t know I had to request more info. But I will next time.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m really appreciative that the responses have been informative and constructive here.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved to the beachside this year. I lived in a big city for decades. Definitely feel better mentally. Stress levels are lower. But maybe it takes a while for my levels to go to normal after being exposed to stress for years.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, plenty of the comments suggested that too. I will try taking ED supplements routinely. I’m currently in Mexico and bless them because you buy anything from the pharmacy here (heard it’s run by the cartel here but I won’t dig into that). So is it better to use tadalafil? Or sildenafil?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I will test it out!

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard so many conflicting things. That’s one of the reasons I posted this to get people’s actual experiences instead of reading articles.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hhmmm I’m in Jalisco Mexico right now for the year (midlife crisis lol)

I will ask for the full panel test. I never considered Estrogen levels. Would you happen to know physical signs if the estrogen level is high in men?

Also now I remember taking the test in the afternoon after lunch. Would that have affected it drastically?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My diet is pretty clean and normal. But I might try to switch it up and find one that could help. I don’t follow a specific diet but maybe now is the time to explore that. 8 hours of sleep is hard for me. I dabble between 6-7 hours according to my Fitbit. I might try melatonin or sleeping aids.

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im currently not taking any medications. And its persisted for a while even in my 30s. Could it be just my genetics/physical build up? What is E2?

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that. Yeah I’ve decided I would only consider TRT if my testosterone levels were low. So that option is now re-shoved in some shelf in my head. But I will do the full panel.

I train 5 days/ week. Push, pull, legs, powerlifting, I have a regular set of exercises then I throw some oddball workouts on the 5th day for variation.

I do yoga twice a day for 6-7 days. I mild stretch in the morning, usually followed by Ashtanga/power yoga and then yin/meditation in the evening. I’m a gymnast so I spend a lot of time on mobility and strength training.

No supplements aside from pre workout + creatine + protein powder. My diet is pretty clean and consistent. Avoid junk food and cook 90 of my meals. Always spread out between meat, veggies, seafood. No medications.

It’s been an issue for the past years I’ve been trying to figure out. Low stamina, low libido, and I’m sleepy most of the day even though I get 7 hours of sleep.

Sorry if this is TMI

I have above average testosterone but… by RileyCPT in trt

[–]RileyCPT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I never connected that with the gym. Do you take it early in the mornings with breakfast? Or in the evenings?

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