question from a user
I’m on top of macros and lifting heavy. History of losing body fat and keeping it off. Disciplined. Etc. I have rocked pretty large deficits for months and def felt the effects on lifting. Libido. And the like. Now that I am on TRT and my test is fixed and stable… is it the case that I can run such a deficit for a month or two without pissing away muscle? Trying to get that last of this body fat off and my visceral fat especially… in an effort to bring my SHBG up to middle of the road
AlphaMD's Answer
Yes. While on TRT, you are more likely to preserve muscle while in a caloric deficit. In fact, it is still potentially possible to gain some muscle in a slight caloric deficit if your testosterone remains high enough to be in a nitrogen retention/anabolic state. This level is very individual, but total Test levels above 800-900 typically guarantee an anabolic state in most men.
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