I had bloodwork done yesterday and my testosterone has dropped from 1.1k natty to 300. I've been on a cut for two and a half months and have gone from 78kg to 63kg while preserving strength (DL and squat have actually gone up). Might this be the cause? Should I stop the cut?
Your cortisol levels might have increased during your cut
>>41828643
I've been taking ashwaghanda which is meant to help, but would cortisol negatively impact T?
>>41828659
Yep yep. What changes have you made to you fat intake?
>>41828689
Was aiming for 25-30% macros for fat but am 6 days into PSMF so that's dropped off to around 10%.
>>41828635
>from 78kg to 63kg
how tall are you?
>>41829489
5'8 manlet
>>41829819
are you going for ottermode? it still looks much too low.
>>41829965
Yeah something like that, I have naturally broad shoulders and big pecs so at 11% BF Im looking decent (despite having lost a *lot* of muscle mass). I want to dip below 10% as atm I only have a lot of definition on my first two abs.
>>41828635
Your test is gonna drop when you lower calories, no way round it other than pinning. Once you hit your goal weight eat at whatever that maintenance is for a while then get another blood test, shit should normalize unless you're like sub 8-10%
>>41830190
Wait so at 8-10% my T levels will be compromised?
>>41830361
fat is essential for T production. so, yes.
>>41830361
body fat percentage; and it depends on your body fat set point some people can maintain sub 8% and still have a functioning libido. Some can't. Just reach your goal weight and eat at maintenance and see what happens.
>>41828635
Eat more cholesterol dumbass
Cholesterol is the the building block hormones
>>41828635
1.1k natty? proof? did you start feeling like shit or other physical/mental symptoms after your test dropped?
>>41830665
Why would I lie about it on an anonymous Indonesian fishing board? It's absurd.
>>41830665
Yeah I feel like shit but I think that's mainly due to my low caloric intake.
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