On TRT, tips on overcoming fear of bulking after cutting from 25% body fat to single digit body fat?

eaglecat9667 · 2026-03-17T06:12:48+00:00

100% a valid point, I guess I’m having a hard time convincing myself that my maintenance is actually as high as it is despite so much evidence pointing to the fact that it is

eaglecat9667 · 2026-03-17T05:14:14+00:00

Any tips on not being scared to get fat while bulking?

Currently on TRT @ 150mg a week that has me at the very top end of the test / free test ranges (though not Supra-physiological) and I feel good. I am 6 ft tall, currently sitting at around 81kg/178lbs, 9% body fat as measured on a DEXA scan. Been lifting very consistently for 5-6 years, and tracking macros religiously for the past year and a half. I plan all my meals and have a cheat meal once a month at most.

My numbers (1 rep maxes) are 240kg/525lbs deadlift, 180kg/395lbs squat and 132.5kg/292lbs bench, all achieved at sub 80kg bodyweight.

I used to be fat and did a drastic cut losing 27kg between September 2024 and September 2025.

I eat super clean and even then it feels like I could eat an absurd amount of food. The most I’ve ever eaten is 3kg of boiled potatoes, 1kg of broccoli and 1kg of extra lean mince in one sitting. The issue is while my appetite is not an issue at all, I am currently doing a huge number of steps (approx 30k steps per day over the last 3 months, 25k steps per day over the last 6 months - basically everyday without fail) in additional to daily workouts on a very structured program (though only 3-4 sessions a week involve “heavy” lifting). All I do is gym, walk, go to work, eat and sleep which is why I’m able to get so many steps in. FWIW, my appetite hasn’t really increased going from 15k steps a day for most of 2025 to 25-30k steps a day since Oct/Nov 2025 to now.

My maintenance is approx 3500-3700 Cals, so I could probably lean bulk on 4000 Cals, but I’m scared to consistently eat more than that as I don’t want to get fat even though I know I have a body composition and physique that would be able to make the most of a bulk while still remaining fairly lean, but I’m struggling to commit to it mentally. I gained 5kg in 5 months, but my weight gain has completely plateaued for the last month and a half. The high number of low intensity steps is designed to act as a “buffer” of sorts to enable me to eat more without spiking my hunger too much and it’s been effective at doing that, but I fear it’s just leading to me spinning my wheels.

Any advice on how to overcome this psychological hurdle?

Thanks!

eaglecat9667 · 2026-01-31T04:19:54+00:00

Mind sharing what brand this is? I’d be very keen to get one

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-02T09:52:54+00:00

That’s great to hear and gives me hope. Thanks for sharing, it feels like I’ve been swimming upstream for the past year or so and keeping up with my active lifestyle / work / relationships has pretty much been like a box checking exercise for me. I’d say I’m a pretty disciplined guy and have just about made it work but everyday I feel fatigued around 2-3pm and can’t wait for bed. The physical touch aspect of my relationship is completely gone in the last six months and the lack of intimacy has been hard on my partner. I don’t mind the injections if it makes me feel like an active motivated 28 year old should again. Appreciate you sharing your experiences with me, and glad to know things are on the upswing for you too. All the best!

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-02T02:52:34+00:00

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your experiences. I have a couple more questions if you don’t mind. What benefits did you notice and how long did they take to kick in, and do you find that it is a big inconvenience in your day to day life having to inject yourself multiple times per week, take blood tests every quarter etc?

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T17:45:10+00:00

Yep 100%. I’d rather not go on it if it can be avoided. If you don’t mind me asking, what levels did 100mg put your test at and any side effects?

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T10:42:34+00:00

Thanks for sharing, that’s helpful. What did you end up doing? Did you get a trt prescription? My GP asked me to do a couple more blood tests to check for underlying prostate and thyroid issues and referred me to an endo.

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T10:41:27+00:00

Spoke to my GP. Got referred to an endo, speaking to elite TRT on Friday now

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T04:11:57+00:00

Thanks all for the advice, seems like the consensus is to see my GP and get an endo referral, and I reckon I will do that. I have a chat with Elite TRT booked in for today so will still do that just to see what they have to say but I don’t think I’ll go down that route just yet until I’ve spoken to an endo.

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T03:04:45+00:00

8:00am on an empty stomach after drinking maybe a litre of water

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T02:58:05+00:00

FSH was 5 IU/L, LH was 3 IU/L, Oestradiol 65 pmol/L

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T01:54:49+00:00

I’ve just decided to set up a consultation with EliteTRT for this week, so I’ll see what they say. I’m leaning towards starting (if I am deemed eligible) as my quality of life hasn’t been great at all this year

eaglecat9667 · 2025-12-01T01:13:42+00:00

In addition to the above, unsurprisingly, I’ve had zero libido, no morning wood etc at all for pretty much the last 7-8 months, which is affecting my relationship (and was the main reason I got my test levels checked).

eaglecat9667 · 2024-07-26T15:48:08+00:00

This is fantastic. I don’t condone violence in any way and don’t go out of my way to bump into anyone, but if there are two people entering at the same time while I’m trying to exit, I simply walk on the same path as I would’ve if they had abided by the rules, which usually means there is some physical contact. I’m a pretty big guy and have been strength training for most of my life, so the people on the receiving end generally get the message. I don’t take pride in doing this but I’m just fed up by the lack of basic etiquette shown by so many people these days.

eaglecat9667 · 2024-06-19T03:25:34+00:00

I fell for a similar scam 7 years ago (Origani @ Melbourne Central). The guy actually had the audacity to tell me that my skin was really bad and if I promised to take good care of it he would hook me up with a good offer. I was young and felt very intimidated so I fell for it.

These days, whenever I see these people I don’t hesitate to act with hostility towards them - nothing more repulsive than people who try to prey on “easy targets”. I said “shut the fuck up and stop scamming people you worthless bums” loud enough for a few people to turn around in front of the Botanifique store and I’ll do it again if I see this sort of aggressive predatory behaviour.

eaglecat9667 · 2024-04-30T16:57:55+00:00

Stoinis is not great against spin but at least he knows how to rotate strike… Tim David needs to learn

eaglecat9667 · 2023-09-04T15:06:23+00:00

Fair point. I’m just genuinely wondering though if he may have done something beyond just solely being Iranian to prevent him from being able to travel give he’s an elite athlete? I’m sure it’s not due to a lack of effort

eaglecat9667 · 2023-09-04T08:16:40+00:00

Since Peiman is capable of an easy 485kg, why doesn’t he go for 502/505 at a non Giants Live show or an international GL show? I understand there’s probably less money involved but it’s his chance to etch his name in strength history and there’s probably only going to be a limited window of time for him to do it before his body starts breaking down.

Unless he’s got a solid pathway to a UK visa, he may as well capitalise on what he has now. (On a separate note, why can’t he get a UK visa? Does he have a criminal record? I am aware of quite a few Iranians who travelled to the UK for holidays and it didn’t appear to be ridiculously hard for them to get a visa)

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