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TRT After Two Months — My Honest Thoughts So Far | Episode 555
Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a crisp 54 degrees on this Thanksgiving Eve. You’ll be hearing this long after the holiday, but today we’re diving into something that’s been a huge part of my personal health journey these past two months:
TRT — testosterone replacement therapy.
I’m still early in the process. A lot of the deeper changes take months to fully kick in, but even at this stage, I’ve got plenty of real-world experiences, lessons, mistakes, and wins to share.
Let’s get into what TRT really is, who it can help, what signs you should watch for, and what happened when I started my own protocol.
What TRT Actually Is (and Why It’s Exploding in Popularity)
TRT — testosterone replacement therapy — is exactly what it sounds like: medically supervised testosterone for men whose levels have fallen too low to live optimally.
Forms include:
Injections
Gels and creams
Oral options (we’re not covering those today)
And whether people want to admit it or not, we’re living through a low-testosterone epidemic.
Modern life is hammering men with:
terrible diets
endocrine disruptors
lack of sleep
constant stress
environmental toxins
So when guys say they feel tired, foggy, unmotivated, weak, or “not themselves,” it’s not a moral failure — it’s biology waving a red flag.
Signs You Might Have Low Testosterone
These are the symptoms men ignore the longest:
Brain fog
Low motivation
Excessive tiredness
Low libido
Trouble losing weight
Irritability
Poor focus
Loss of confidence
If you’re a woman listening, yes — if you hear these in your husband or boyfriend, gently push him to get checked.
Men hate admitting this stuff.
But suffering in silence doesn’t make you tough — it just makes you suffer.
My Numbers, and Why I Pulled the Trigger
When I got my bloodwork done, my total testosterone came back around 461.
Technically “normal,” since the medical range is 300–900.
But here’s the truth:
“Normal” doesn’t mean optimal.
My free testosterone — the usable T — was way low, around 4.7.
That explained everything I had been experiencing:
mental fog
poor recovery
lack of drive
weight struggles
zero libido
irritability
I wasn’t functioning like myself.
And that’s when I knew TRT wasn’t optional — it was necessary.
The Injection Journey: Subcutaneous Disaster, Intramuscular Victory
Like many new TRT patients, I tried subcutaneous injections first.
And let me tell you…
Absolute.
Fucking.
Disaster.
Massive walnut-sized oil lumps in the stomach that lasted a month.
Pain.
Heat.
Misery.
I warmed the syringe, massaged the site, tried every “hack” on the internet.
Still garbage.
Then I switched to intramuscular.
Night and day difference.
Smooth
Easy
Reliable
No lumps
Barely any pain
The deltoid worked great.
The thigh worked even better.
But the glute?
That’s king — low pain, big muscle, no issues.
Right now I’m doing three injections per week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
And honestly?
It’s perfect.
The First Big Changes (Weeks 2–3)
At first, nothing.
Totally normal.
Then suddenly — two major shifts:
1. Brain fog vanished.
For the first time in over a decade, my mind felt clear.
The mental veil I had lived behind disappeared.
That alone made TRT worth it.
2. Random teenage-level erections returned.
Yeah, it’s awkward to talk about, but it’s real.
Healthy testosterone = healthy physiology.
Energy, Mood, Strength — Everything Started Moving Up
Other benefits started stacking:
more steady daily energy
better focus
less irritability
better cardio and gym performance
increased confidence
faster recovery
fuller-looking muscles from glycogen and water retention (the good kind)
My mile time dropped dramatically.
My endurance popped back.
I wasn’t dying on the treadmill anymore.
And mentally?
More stable, more positive, more driven.
Not aggressive — just present.
Body Composition Is Changing Quickly
At my lowest, I got down to 165 lbs and looked like a dehydrated scarecrow.
Now I’m around 174 lbs and my muscles look:
fuller
rounder
more vascular
Not 10 lbs of muscle — let’s be honest — but the visual difference is huge.
Looking good helps you feel good.
Feeling good helps you train good.
And training good helps everything else.
Should You Consider TRT?
Ask yourself:
Are you constantly tired?
Are you unmotivated?
Is your libido gone?
Do you struggle to lose weight?
Do you feel mentally dull?
Do you feel older than you are?
Then:
Get. Your. Blood. Work. Done.
That’s the only real first step.
If you’re 20?
Try lifestyle changes first.
If you’re 40+ and struggling?
TRT might be a literal lifesaver.
No shame.
No stigma.
Just biology.
Final Thoughts
After two months, here’s my honest take:
TRT gave me my life back.
Not because I wanted bigger muscles or gym PRs.
But because I wanted:
clarity
motivation
energy
stability
health
the old me
And I’m finally feeling that again.
If you’re suffering like I was, go get tested.
There’s no point living at 50% when you could be at 100%.
This has been James from SurvivalPunk.com — DIY to survive, and take care of the machine you live in.
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TRT After Two Months — My Honest Thoughts So Far | Episode 555
Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a crisp 54 degrees on this Thanksgiving Eve. You’ll be hearing this long after the holiday, but today we’re diving into something that’s been a huge part of my personal health journey these past two months:
TRT — testosterone replacement therapy.
I’m still early in the process. A lot of the deeper changes take months to fully kick in, but even at this stage, I’ve got plenty of real-world experiences, lessons, mistakes, and wins to share.
Let’s get into what TRT really is, who it can help, what signs you should watch for, and what happened when I started my own protocol.
What TRT Actually Is (and Why It’s Exploding in Popularity)
TRT — testosterone replacement therapy — is exactly what it sounds like: medically supervised testosterone for men whose levels have fallen too low to live optimally.
Forms include:
Injections
Gels and creams
Oral options (we’re not covering those today)
And whether people want to admit it or not, we’re living through a low-testosterone epidemic.
Modern life is hammering men with:
terrible diets
endocrine disruptors
lack of sleep
constant stress
environmental toxins
So when guys say they feel tired, foggy, unmotivated, weak, or “not themselves,” it’s not a moral failure — it’s biology waving a red flag.
Signs You Might Have Low Testosterone
These are the symptoms men ignore the longest:
Brain fog
Low motivation
Excessive tiredness
Low libido
Trouble losing weight
Irritability
Poor focus
Loss of confidence
If you’re a woman listening, yes — if you hear these in your husband or boyfriend, gently push him to get checked.
Men hate admitting this stuff.
But suffering in silence doesn’t make you tough — it just makes you suffer.
My Numbers, and Why I Pulled the Trigger
When I got my bloodwork done, my total testosterone came back around 461.
Technically “normal,” since the medical range is 300–900.
But here’s the truth:
“Normal” doesn’t mean optimal.
My free testosterone — the usable T — was way low, around 4.7.
That explained everything I had been experiencing:
mental fog
poor recovery
lack of drive
weight struggles
zero libido
irritability
I wasn’t functioning like myself.
And that’s when I knew TRT wasn’t optional — it was necessary.
The Injection Journey: Subcutaneous Disaster, Intramuscular Victory
Like many new TRT patients, I tried subcutaneous injections first.
And let me tell you…
Absolute.
Fucking.
Disaster.
Massive walnut-sized oil lumps in the stomach that lasted a month.
Pain.
Heat.
Misery.
I warmed the syringe, massaged the site, tried every “hack” on the internet.
Still garbage.
Then I switched to intramuscular.
Night and day difference.
Smooth
Easy
Reliable
No lumps
Barely any pain
The deltoid worked great.
The thigh worked even better.
But the glute?
That’s king — low pain, big muscle, no issues.
Right now I’m doing three injections per week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
And honestly?
It’s perfect.
The First Big Changes (Weeks 2–3)
At first, nothing.
Totally normal.
Then suddenly — two major shifts:
1. Brain fog vanished.
For the first time in over a decade, my mind felt clear.
The mental veil I had lived behind disappeared.
That alone made TRT worth it.
2. Random teenage-level erections returned.
Yeah, it’s awkward to talk about, but it’s real.
Healthy testosterone = healthy physiology.
Energy, Mood, Strength — Everything Started Moving Up
Other benefits started stacking:
more steady daily energy
better focus
less irritability
better cardio and gym performance
increased confidence
faster recovery
fuller-looking muscles from glycogen and water retention (the good kind)
My mile time dropped dramatically.
My endurance popped back.
I wasn’t dying on the treadmill anymore.
And mentally?
More stable, more positive, more driven.
Not aggressive — just present.
Body Composition Is Changing Quickly
At my lowest, I got down to 165 lbs and looked like a dehydrated scarecrow.
Now I’m around 174 lbs and my muscles look:
fuller
rounder
more vascular
Not 10 lbs of muscle — let’s be honest — but the visual difference is huge.
Looking good helps you feel good.
Feeling good helps you train good.
And training good helps everything else.
Should You Consider TRT?
Ask yourself:
Are you constantly tired?
Are you unmotivated?
Is your libido gone?
Do you struggle to lose weight?
Do you feel mentally dull?
Do you feel older than you are?
Then:
Get. Your. Blood. Work. Done.
That’s the only real first step.
If you’re 20?
Try lifestyle changes first.
If you’re 40+ and struggling?
TRT might be a literal lifesaver.
No shame.
No stigma.
Just biology.
Final Thoughts
After two months, here’s my honest take:
TRT gave me my life back.
Not because I wanted bigger muscles or gym PRs.
But because I wanted:
clarity
motivation
energy
stability
health
the old me
And I’m finally feeling that again.
If you’re suffering like I was, go get tested.
There’s no point living at 50% when you could be at 100%.
This has been James from SurvivalPunk.com — DIY to survive, and take care of the machine you live in.
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Subscribe to the Survival Punk Survival Podcast. The most electrifying podcast on survival entertainment.
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