The real question is, "Can you keep it up once the flare quits and your
testosterone nosedives?" And may we presume you know not to work any
given major muscle hard more often than once every 2-3 days? And did you
take a baseline bone density reading so you and your doctor will KNOW
whether it starts to drop?

I.P.

You're doing the right thing skeptic.

I don't know whether you'll be able to maintain your condition as well
under ADT as without.  However, I do believe you'll do vastly better
than you would without exercise and diet.

I only had two Lupron injections (a one month and a three month)
and I underwent radiation during about 6-7 weeks of that time.  So
my experience may not be relevant.  However for what it's worth:

1. I did lose energy.  My running fell from 4 miles to 1 mile at a time,
and slower too.

2. I did not gain any weight.

3. I was not depressed or more emotional during the period.

I don't know how much of the running loss was due to ADT and
how much to radiation.  I suspected ADT more, but people who
have radiation without ADT also report significant energy problems.

   Alan

That is an excellent start. Others that exercise religiously have
found they were down to 60% of previous ability. It is the weight
bearing exercise that keeps bones strong including walking.

The heavier side effects of HT kick in after 2 months, gets worse
after 18 months. Energy get-up-and-go levels drop and I wanted to eat
more causing the weight gain.

A bone mineral density test is needed to determine current bone
condition as loss of testosterone causes loss of estrogen, which is
what is needed to build bone. More important than fancy calcium, a
generous intake of vitamin D is more important.
Lud