New here will take any advice I can get

[Swango33!]

I’m 32 years old just got back into lifting and trying to cut weight while trying to make gains I’m 5’10” 288 pounds lift about 3 to 4 times a week and try to go at it with as much intensity as I can hurt my shoulder a little(getting cortisone shots this week) but after that I’m trying to look for some advice on a regimen to look up or to follow to get me going in the right direction to do as much as I can natural before getting last polishing touch’s of help from gear. Once that comes around what would be good to start with only thing I have ever taken was andro back in 2005

 

[Gadawg]

For starters, I would avoid that cortizone shot.

Welcome!

 

[Swango33!]

Why do you say that?! I’m not sure if that’s what’s going to happen but my chiro thinks that’s what’s going to happen they have been hurt since September and I’ve just been working through it. He said I have compartmental syndrome In both and that if I wanted to play softball in March then they would probably give me the shot?

 

[bigdog]

The shot will mask the pain and help but the issue is it allows you to work through possibly making the injury worse. What's your diet like? That will be the key to get you moving in the right direction.

 

[Gadawg]

Cortizone typically removes the pain but delays healing and typically leads to further damage.

Any kind of joint issue short of complete tears is usually best treated with physical therapy.

 

[Swango33!]

Diet most everyday unless I run out and leave it at home is 5oz chicken bread 2oz broccoli and 2oz sweet potatoes or rice if I forget it then I try to eat healthy choice at the dinner like a salad with diced chicken or chicken sandwich

 

[Swango33!]

I’m doing PT and it’s helpping just not fast enough season starts March 16th he said the issue shouldn’t get worse it will just make it where I can throw as long as I still do the PT

 

[Gadawg]

If that's really true, youre probably way low on calories man. Try and keep track of calories and macros for a few days so we can better help

 

[Swango33!]

Alright I’ll do that!!

 

[Grego]

Welcome to the Underground there are many apps for tracking calories

 

[Swango33!]

Myfittnesspal a good one?

 

[Jin]

Welcome brother. I started off similar to you. Give yourself some years. If you want to be a beast you have the frame.

Might want ant to get your hormones checked for shits and giggles.

 

[Swango33!]

Thank you! Hopefully it can all come full circle! I’m suppose to go to the urologist Tuesday so I may ask him to check them for me

 

[jennerrator]

Welcome...hope you get on track!!!

 

[Jin]

Thank you! Hopefully it can all come full circle! I’m suppose to go to the urologist Tuesday so I may ask him to check them for me

Please do ask.

 

[Swango33!]

You think he will check everything I need checked or just what he wants checked?

 

[Josh30013]

Welcome hope to see you around

 

[daddyboul]

You think he will check everything I need checked or just what he wants checked?

Chances are he will just check what he wants, but if you ask him to check something specifically for you and be assertive about it, he should get it done. Dont let him say "oh no you dont need that checked", you really have to be assertive to the point they have to so they can get you to stop bothering them :32 (20):

 

[Swango33!]

So what should I ask them to check? I know last time I went he checked my test back in 2011 I was 25 and for some reason probably working night shift my body stopped making it so I was on shots for like 6 months then was all clear to get off them

 

[Jin]

So what should I ask them to check? I know last time I went he checked my test back in 2011 I was 25 and for some reason probably working night shift my body stopped making it so I was on shots for like 6 months then was all clear to get off them

Shots of test or......?