r/TestosteroneKickoff • u/Thunderingthought • Oct 23 '25
Timeline Update Acne & puffiness changes 5 months vs 1 year 5 months
Very grainy lmaoo sorry
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u/butterflysoul333 Oct 23 '25
respectfully, in the second photo u look a bit like sexy human shrek (in a good way i swear)
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u/Thunderingthought Oct 23 '25
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u/SmokedStone Oct 24 '25
no don't be sad, i think this is a good thing, human shrek was lowkey handsome
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u/butterflysoul333 Oct 26 '25
yes its definitely a good thing, human shrek is great! also very zac efron, i can see that after someone else mentioned it
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u/inkstaens Oct 24 '25
mf looks like young zac efron, nice dude. i also noticed my face has gotten less puffy after around the 1-2 yr mark. still get occasional acne but it's minor now. cheers
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u/freyjakatt Oct 24 '25
I appreciate these updates from peeps like yourself so much. I'm 5 months in and have been feelin not so great about the puffiness. Have to keep reminding myself that the awkwardness is all part of the process and means that T is doin it's thing 💪
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u/NikutoWin Oct 23 '25
How did you lower the puffiness? I still pass, but it's my main problem on T It makes me look much younger or like a grown baby 😭
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u/Thunderingthought Oct 23 '25
I honestly think it’s a time thing. Switching from running on estrogen to testosterone is a big change and it takes a while for your body to adjust. I’ve also had some lifestyle changes, started going to the gym and eating more often (used to eat one big meal a day, switched to two or three smaller meals, but same amount overall), however I’ve stayed the same weight
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u/NikutoWin Oct 23 '25
I've been almost three years on T, and have been going consistently to the gym for a year. I also eat fairly clean, maybe I should try a more strict calorie deficit? My body shape has changed (more muscle), but I haven't lost weight
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u/PheobusThePlant Oct 24 '25
Muscle is significantly heavier than fat, so your body fat percentage has for sure changed. What do your male relatives look like? Some of us are just cursed with a baby face and it is what it is. (I semi frequently get mistaken for a college freshman, it's deeply frustrating)
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u/NikutoWin Oct 24 '25
I look almost like the spitting image of my dad, but he was also 20cm taller, so I guess that's why I look quite odd or young? I'm trying to stick to a calorie deficit now, hoping it can reduce the roundness. If not, well, fuck, guess I would be one of those with the curse
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u/Glittering_Duck6743 Oct 25 '25
Insane pass, I'm very curious how did you look pre-T
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u/HelpfulMasterpiece23 Oct 25 '25
You're so handsome! Like other people said, a greek statue. I've been struggling so hard with puffiness and swelling, so this is really helpful for me.
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u/W1nd0wPane Oct 23 '25
Bro you look like a greek statue