My Sesathin log

[HeadDoc]

decided to take limited measurements. I've always thought that the simplest form of composition comparisons is the measurement of the biceps and waiste taken around the belly button. I took some measurements in mid January this year and again the other night.
Before Now
Waiste: 41" 39.5
Biceps
cold 16.5 17.25
cont. 16.25 17.00


This is still without consistent aerobics done apart from my gym activities. I use the two measures because my waiste always reflects my fat gain and my arms much less so. The scales is not as sensitive. I had last ten and then the weight went up a pound. There's other data from my new Tanita. Still looking at the trends and trying to make sense of them. Those will come to the post.

[HeadDoc]

Friday night. Seems like forever my favorite night of the week. Just before this week's DiGorno pizza, I took some data. Wt. 235.8 (started at 247), Tanita has me at 26.7 % body fat. Started at 27.9. Muscle mass was at 165.2 lbs. It's now 165.8. Visceral fat was at 16 lbs and is not 15.

I know there is alot of criticism about the Tanita. I use it as a relative measurement tool. No loss of libido yet. I know that many of the people who keep on line journals post pictures. I must admit my own sense of inhibition/modesty (?) over this. I guess when I get down to some bodyfat that would be appreciable to the members here, I'll reconsider.


Tkarrde, thanks for the additional bottles. I guess you got the drift from this log that a month or so of use is just not going to be enough.

[HeadDoc]

Over the past week or so, I had some set backs. I banged a knee that was recovering thru a course of physical therapy. I strained a shoulder last Friday by lifting too agressively on a machine I had never used before. I've been doing ice/heat and Alieve to tolerance for a week and a half. The lifting has been less intense and the aerobics have stopped--other than warm ups and yoga. Two pounds went back on. Muscle mass on the Tanita was up a pound. I do miss my aerobics.

I did get some hormone blood work. Total testosterone 1089 ng/dl (241-827), Free Testosterone23.3 pg/ml (6.6- 18.1). Estrodial , sensitive 8 pg/ml(0,0-70). Estrogens, total 160 pg/ml. Both test values are high. H&H are normal. Serum glucose normal.

So I lowered the Test cyp to 50to60 mg and decreased the arimidex to .25 mg three times per week.

[srch4info]

I don't post often but I do read quite often and yes I am still following your log... ps I also use the Tanita for the same reasons and with the same reservations and methodology and you and I find it helpful

[HeadDoc]

thanks for the feedback. Now that I've got St Patty's day over, I'll get focused again.

[HeadDoc]

back down weight wize. Libido actually got better with lower test. My knee is mostly better--so I guess I'm ot of excuses for avoiding the cardio. Shoulder apparently needs more rest--which I didn't give it this week. Rest always seems to be something I try to find ways to postphoning.

[HeadDoc]

Let's see, got back from trip to Burbank to see my daughter and grandson. Came back to pack up my office and move into new quarters. Construction on the new place is still ongoing. The stress over the past two weeks has been enormous. Missed meals, missed workouts, fast food--yup! full catastrophe living. Here's todays' readings from the Tanita. 235.2 lbs, 27% BF, waist is 38.5. Biceps 16.25/ 17.25. So even without the kind of consistency I had in the beginning, the effects continue to be positive. I never did get my aerobic goals in place. Still lifting and going to yoga. Libido is good. My skin got drier.

[HeadDoc]

My weight dropped to 234. A new stress was added. I had a prostate scan and biopsy on Tuesday. Got the new today that everything was clear. Not PIN or tumor tissue. No exercise this week. Got my shoulder evaluated. Sports medicine doc ruled out dislocation, rotator cuff tear, and bursitis. Gave me some supplemental exercises. With the impending biopsy, I could not use anti-inflamatories for the past few weeks. This hurt the recovery of the shoulder. Just need to make sure the bleeding stops in the urine so I can start again. Libido is still good. Tanita indicated that the drop in weight was a drop in muscle mass.

[HeadDoc]

short note for the week. I could not exercise till Wednesday of this week due to bleeding. I also got my shoulder checked out by my sports med doc. No dislocation or bursitis. Slight cartlege damage. Now able to do alieve again. Yesterday's workout felt good and kept the area feeling pain free for several hours.

Taking off for six days in LA. Hope to work out twice there at the World's gym in Burbank. Two day seminar at UCLA over the weekend.

Weight is still 234, bf is 26%, lean estimate of 166 lbs.

[srch4info]

Pat,

You really seem to be having a hard go of it and I am sorry to hear of all your difficulties... I wish you the best...

I am now on my TRT for 59 days and I have not been adding much of anything to my program in order to controll the variables while monitoring my TRT progress. I have posted my stats, pre TRT and most recent lab work in the following thread:
New lab results with major concerns - please help!

I am currently awaiting my DHT results as well as the advice of my doctors as to my next steps... HCG, arimidex, etc but I must admit one of the things that is really driving me nuts is the fat around my waist and my current BF% which is why I follow your log :-) I am getting impatient and I am really considering adding some supplements to start reducing my BF. Possibly some PS to slightly reduce my cortisol, maybe some low dose DHEA and Sesathin or Sesapure - Glucorell R. I have already increased my fiber intake, modified my diet and soon I hope to get off my lazy butt and start working out again :-)

James