early in HRT and feeling fat

[zaarel2]

I am starting my fourth week of Androgel. For the last week or so I feel as though I am gaining fat in my mid ab as well as under the chin. My diet is largely the same as its been over the last two years so wouldnt think I would be gaining weight. I have also noticed a bit of downswing in cardio endurance along with sort of a pressure or headache feeling if I get very intense. Do you suppose this is related as in perhaps some water retention or probably totally unrelated? Any comments appreciated.

 

[buck]

Has your weight actually gone up? Did you measure your waist line to see if it increased?

 

[zaarel2]

Weight is up roughly 6lbs consistently over the last week or so. Waist is probablky 1/2 to 1". Some of this may be due to increased evening food intake but I really dont think it all is. I am pretty sensitive to what I can eat before gaining fat like that. I meant to check my BP today as well regarding the cardio feelings so hopefully get to that later today. My follow up blood tests are next week so E values will be checked as well. Overall I am feeling pretty good just dont liek the fat or bloat feeling

 

[greatgro]

Bloating or fat increase is usually attributed to higher estrogen levels.

 

[SWALE]

Eating about 600 extra calories at night will put that much fat on you in a month.

Yes, you may be holding some extra water.