Originally Posted by
ABNAK
I can vouch for the above-linked study. I was on TRT for 7 1/2 years before coming off. My skin turgor, vascularity, libido, and muscle mass vs. weight gain are tangible. I originally dropped about 15-20lbs when I started TRT in 2009. When I stopped due to prostate cancer I gained back ~ 15lbs. The only reason I feel I haven't gained more back is my strict adherence, some might say OC, to my usual workout regimen of cardio 5x per week and weights 4-5x per week (depending how I structure my workouts that week). The tone of my muscles, as well as the "looseness", if you will, of my skin is noticeable. TRT gave me taut, vascular skin over [relatively] defined and "swollen" muscles. I guess if you saw me you could still say "Yeah, that guy works out" but not like it used to be.
The difference is noticeable to me.