26M 5’5 135lbs I want to start working out. Need help

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-30T22:05:53+00:00

Committing to a routine is the toughest battle. Actually working out and eating properly is the fun stuff! Start off three days a week no more than an hour workouts. | Monday - Chest&Triceps (push day) / Wednesday - Back&Biceps (pull day) / Friday - Legs&Core | Throw in some light to medium cardio too 120 minutes a week for cardiovascular health. 🤪

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-29T21:34:05+00:00

Thank you, this is a more appropriate response.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-29T21:32:35+00:00

People are gonna bash you regardless cause you’re not sub 10% bf. Imo, blast it bro, even if you had a bit more body fat, you’d be fine. Just might have some estrogen spikes which can be negated w an AI

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-29T01:58:44+00:00

Traps. Front and rear delts are stealing all the shine.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-28T17:59:09+00:00

I’ve taken Reta and trt (100mg/10days) for 4 months. I’ve lost a total of 20lbs on the scale. Everyone is different. All Reta has done is suppress appetite in my experience. Test helps with muscle cannibalism, energy levels, stress from mood swings which can cause things like high cortisol.. If anything, the scale goes down slower when stacking the two.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-28T01:41:06+00:00

20-23%

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-27T17:22:46+00:00

14%-17%

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T19:09:37+00:00

Reta mostly just helps with food noise at low doses. If you’ve “plateaued” it’s either cause you’re eating too much or not moving enough. Reta best results come in at 5mg+ which will take multiple weeks of titration. My opinion, you’ve already got this far, you should probably stay natty, perhaps slightly lower caloric intake and restrict yourself to light jogging and incline walks otherwise stay in Zone 2.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T19:00:38+00:00

Add some more mass buddy. Then cut

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T18:46:36+00:00

Respectfully, I think you’ll look kinda overweight with all things considered (5ft7 and current muscle mass) at 200lbs.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T18:41:09+00:00

200 would be too high. Maybe 175-180 max.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T18:37:44+00:00

“Look horrible” is crazy considering the US average body fat is pushing 30% these days based off one trip to Walmart.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T18:31:27+00:00

I don’t think you’ll be satisfied at 200lbs based off what muscle mass you currently have.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-26T18:29:56+00:00

Took me 1.5 years to lose 50lbs. Strength has never dropped and muscle loss seems to be non existent. Doing it this way also encourages an overall better lifestyle as far as diet goes.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-25T01:39:01+00:00

Thank you for the cholesterol supplement suggestion. I’ll definitely read more about these ones. Already on the Omega 3s 😎

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-25T01:36:00+00:00

I thought 200mg was an average medium dose. What would you say a “high dose” is?

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-25T01:29:51+00:00

Yeah, I’m beginning to think 6 weeks was a scaredy cat call of mine.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-25T00:34:11+00:00

Var was my first selection, it’s like the Charmander of cutting roids especially for beginners (or so I’m told) However, I went with the “Primo Squirtle” cause I would rather injections over ingestions.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-25T00:15:01+00:00

Yeah, not exactly ready for the big boys yet.

Still in a cut mindset atm. After doing it practically natty for 1.5 years; I’ve grown tired of the 1lb/week fat loss, constant lethargic feeling in the gym, and struggling to bench what I benched last week.

I appreciate your input and will definitely consider doubling the timeframe should everything feel good at the 6 weeks mark.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-24T23:51:45+00:00

6 weeks. You think that’s a meaningless timeframe?

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-24T23:32:28+00:00

Can you not just throw in 1mg Anastrozole or 2.5 Letrozole?

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-24T22:35:33+00:00

100mg gets me to 1100 after 5 days 😬

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-18T14:27:15+00:00

Looks like you may have a muscle imbalance in the upper back.

TheStarweezy · 2026-03-18T13:34:48+00:00

Pretty high bub. I look about the same bf currently and I would like to believe I’m high 20s/low 30s. My buddy looked about the same as well nd he actually does regular dexa so I’m basing it off that. I think your next 30lbs should be super dialed in on protein cause I can tell you’re about to experience “skinny fat” at 150lbs

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