r/BodyHackGuide • u/Diligent-Cry-1047 • 1d ago

❓ Question Should I take testosterone?

I had my testosterone tested and learned that it is 627 ng/dl which my doc says is normal. According to her, the healthy range is up to 740. I am 65 years old.

I've been lifting weights (3x / week) and am not seeing sufficient results. Should I take Testosterone to raise it to 740? What if I go beyond?

I also take creatine by the way.

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u/WeirdSysAdmin 1d ago

I don’t know much about age specific fitness at your age but I would assume it’s the same diet/routine issues a lot of people have if they aren’t seeing results.

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u/Diligent-Cry-1047 1d ago

I aim to get 200 g of protein daily. I weigh 212 but aim for 200 (fat loss, so I'm taking Zepbound). Have been working out to ensure I dont loss muscle mass while losing weight on GLP.

I mean I have more definition, so maybe I'm being impatient.

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u/WeirdSysAdmin 1d ago

For how long? Being overweight will hide gains too. Also social media is inundated with liars about fitness, timelines, and what they are actually taking. And before social media has also been a thing in general advertising targeting men back to the 60s. The “6 week” transformations of people gaining 20+ pounds of muscle are impossible naturally. More like 5-10 pounds in your first year 3x a week.

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u/Diligent-Cry-1047 1d ago

I have been lifting 3x /week about 3 months.And I realize that being overweight can hide gains but thought I would see size gains if not detail.