I want to be a real boy!!!

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So my girl has this saying, "You're not a real man if you don't weigh 200 pounds". It's just a joke, but I can't argue the point. As you can guess, I have some weight to gain.

I hope that by putting this in writing, I'll stick to it for the long haul, and not fall back into the 'I feel fat' mind****, and undo all the work. I've been over 200 before, but always quickly fall back into the 185-190 range, which was good for the sports I was participating in at the time, but no longer do. No need to be small any longer. I'm 42 and 5'10". Only TRT dose test for right now.

I'll update every Tuesday, as this is just a good day for me to do so. Starting weight on 4/2 was a 188.3 lb average for the prior week.

Week ending 4/8
188.9 lb avg - up 0.6lb, probably mostly water retention
4018 avg cals for the week(was at 3600 prior, dropping weight)
513 g carb
255 g pro
113 g fat

Week ending 4/15:189.9lbs(+1.0) 4079cal(481c 219p 133f)
Week ending 4/22: not tracked, away on vacation

***Change of plans, leaning out is focus now to be supportive of my girl as she leans out for summer.
Week ending 4/29:189.3(-0.6) 3116cal(339c 228p 99f)
5/6: 187.4(-1.9) 3190cal(336c 231p 106f)
5/13: 186.2(-1.2) 3093cal(336c 232p 92f)
5/20: 185.7(-0.5) 3475cal(398c 240p 106f)
5/27: 184.3(-1.4) 3606cal
6/3: 185.8(+1.5) 3732 cals
6/10: 184.5(-1.3) 2939 cals
6/17: 183.3(-1.2) 3036 cals
6/24: 183.5(+0.2) 2787 cals
7/1: 182.6(-0.9) 3179 cals
7/8: 182.2(-0.4) 3576 cals
7/15: 183.3(+1.1) 3800 cals
7/22: untracked week, shit show-vacation
7/29: 180.8(-2.5) 3178 cals
8/5: 180.5(-0.3) 3467 cals
8/12: 180.5(e) 4000 cals

***Start of weight gain phase***
8/19: 183.3(+2.8) 3916 Cals (initial carb up)
8/26: 183.5(+0.2) 4306 Cals (start 400 npp)
9/2: 185.3(+1.8) 4447 cals
9/9: 186.6(+1.3) 4423 cals
9/16: 189.3(+2.7) 4520 cals
9/23: 190.3(+1.0) 4361 cals +40 anavar
9/30: 193.3(+3.0) 4220 cals +40 anavar
10/7: 194.5(+1.2) 4088 cals +40 anavar
10/14: 195.3(+0.8) 4495 cals
10/21: 195.6(+0.3) 4173 cals
10/28: 197.1(+1.5) 4546 cals
11/4: 198.1(+1.0) 4112 cals (end of npp)

***Maintenance Period***
11/11: 197.7(-0.4) 3882 cals
11/18: 197.3(-0.4) 4055 cals
11/25: 198.4(+1.1) 3907 cals
12/3: 198.3(-0.1) 3900 cals

***Start of Tren A/Test Cyp 50/50 EOD***
12/10: 199.8(+1.5) 3868 Cals
12/17: 199.6(-0.2) 3919 Cals
12/24: 200.7(+1.1) 4267 Cals
12/31: 204.7(+4.0) 4507 Cals
1/7: 205.4(+0.7) 4548 Cals
1/14: 205.1(-0.3) 3575 Cals
1/21:202.3 (-2.8) 3438 Cals (dropped excessive bloat)
1/28: 201.8 (-0.5) 3901 Cals
2/4: 202.2 (+0.4) 4212 Cals
2/11: 201.4 (-0.8) 3794 Cals
2/18: 201.0 (-0.4) 4073 Cals

End of Tren/Test, back to TRT@140mg/wk

2/25: 200.8 (-0.2) 3970 Cals
3/3: 198.9 (-1.9) 4278 Cals

Ballpark numbers, due to MFP not being 100% accurate.
 
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Remind me what your activity level is. Do you do manual labor? Participant in sports outside of lifting?

Regardless you got this. Looking forward to seeing your growth.

A little unsolicited advice. Put a time frame on your goal. Having a stick in the sand makes it real.
 

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Remind me what your activity level is. Do you do manual labor? Participant in sports outside of lifting?.

I 'was' doing olympic weightlifting and crossfit(I know, gay) before, so my activity level was through the roof.

My job isn't labor intensive, but I walk 5+ miles everyday doing it.
 

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I 'was' doing olympic weightlifting and crossfit(I know, gay) before, so my activity level was through the roof.

My job isn't labor intensive, but I walk 5+ miles everyday doing it.

4000 calories should do it for you then. Just keep an eye on the scale and put on some size.
 

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Any "girl" that says you're not a real man needs to be told to fvck off and then to hit the bricks ... you agreeing you're not a real man at any weight is on you ...
 

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Your girl does sound a bit... umm harsh. Keep working CJ! good luck!
 

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Real men?

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Avatar changed to reflect my current status. It'll be my 'scarlet letter' until I reach my goals. :32 (18):
 

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Week ending this morning, up 1.0 lbs to 189.9 weekly average. A little faster than I'd like to gain, feel bloated, but not too bad. I got 5 good workouts in this week. Original post also updated with progress.

On vacation this week starting tomorrow, no way to track or weigh myself. Oh well.
 
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On vacation this week starting tomorrow, no way to track or weigh myself. Oh well.

MyFitnessPal......continue to track calories. Guesstimate portion sizes if necessary. A vacation doesn’t have to be a vacation from you goals.
 

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