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Scottie0007 (imported) wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:07 pm Hi all: Im turrning into something I never thought Id be. I have now gained 20 lbs which has pushed my weight up to 180lbs. I am taking the daily recomended dose of Testosterone but the weight doesen't seem to matter. Does your system slow down even when you are replacing the normal t levels or even higher? How can I get this weight off me. Im eating less, exercising 3 times aweek in a gym and walking 5 miles a week. Help me pleae!!!!!!!!

Weight is a function of levels of food intake, metabolism and exercise. It's not only testosterone that stimulates levels of metabolism. Exercise is a major component. It stimulates metabolic levels, not only when you're exercising, but throughout the rest of the day.

I'd have the same problems if I didn't exercise as much as I do. I ride my bike 30 km/day to work and return, often as much as 100 km on weekend days. I do one long hike a week (skiing or snowshoeing in winter). I run 10 km twice/week and an extra 21 km (half marathon) every second week. As well I play in volleyball and badminton leagues in addition to lifting weights for about 30 min/day.

It all takes a lot o' time, but I'm relatively fit in addition to thin. I've been commuting back and forth to a second office in Shanghai, and I've noted how thin most of the Chinese are with quite a bit more exercise than North Americans and a bit less food intake - notwithstanding that Shanghai has the best food in the world. My 30" waist is about avg there rather than the small size that sometimes isn't available in Vancouver. I went from 74 to 67 kg in the year before I was castrated, and I've reduced still further to 62 kg since (3 yrs). Once the metabolism starts going in high gear, it seems to just keep going as long as I'm relatively active. My doc's a bit concerned and watches it closely, but I think I've got things well under control.

Of course, intake matters a bit. I seem to eat less than most of my friends.