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I recently (2 weeks ago) started going back to the gym. This was after 18 months of trying to control my weight with diet alone. Now, I'll admit I made headway just by cutting out the garbage stuff (sodas, smaller portions, fewer indulgences) over the 18 months, but with even two weeks of going to the gym (3 to 4x per week) and doing moderate cardio (and one day where a trainer kicked my ass in a 45 min session!) I lost significant weight, so woo hoo. But I have a long way to go!
Before I get to my goals & questions here are my stats: age 48, 5'8", 195 lbs, 37.5% body fat (yikes), light cardio (swimming/cycling) to entry-level weight and machine work (rowing, leg and arm pulls/lifts in the lower weight ranges) 3 to 4x per week. Ok, goals and questions:
- Protein powders, yes or trash? (I'm mainly looking for people's personal experiences using them, because stores just want to sell so their testimonials mean nothing to me)
- Tips for adding muscle
- Any idea if there's a BMI scale that takes muscle mass & body fat into account? I'm attaching a chart with heaviest, current, and goal weight, but after I lose the fat if I add muscle that'll weigh heavier.
- Tips for KEEPING weight off? I never want it to get this bad again.
- Success stories! Did you have a dad bod and love handles, but now rock that hot, toned v-shape? Did you have such a high body fat number you worried you'd bleed whipped cream, but now you're in the low 20's to teens?
- What are your motivations? Aside from health (huge), I want to make my body overall more appealing (vanity), and lose the fat pad around my genital area (vanity & sex appeal).
- If I stick to a 3x/week schedule of mostly cycling and swimming what kind of results can I expect by June/July 2020?
I know there are a thousand different places I can ask these questions, but I've found the community here to be open and willing to share, so what the heck. Why not ask?
Before I get to my goals & questions here are my stats: age 48, 5'8", 195 lbs, 37.5% body fat (yikes), light cardio (swimming/cycling) to entry-level weight and machine work (rowing, leg and arm pulls/lifts in the lower weight ranges) 3 to 4x per week. Ok, goals and questions:
- Protein powders, yes or trash? (I'm mainly looking for people's personal experiences using them, because stores just want to sell so their testimonials mean nothing to me)
- Tips for adding muscle
- Any idea if there's a BMI scale that takes muscle mass & body fat into account? I'm attaching a chart with heaviest, current, and goal weight, but after I lose the fat if I add muscle that'll weigh heavier.
- Tips for KEEPING weight off? I never want it to get this bad again.
- Success stories! Did you have a dad bod and love handles, but now rock that hot, toned v-shape? Did you have such a high body fat number you worried you'd bleed whipped cream, but now you're in the low 20's to teens?
- What are your motivations? Aside from health (huge), I want to make my body overall more appealing (vanity), and lose the fat pad around my genital area (vanity & sex appeal).
- If I stick to a 3x/week schedule of mostly cycling and swimming what kind of results can I expect by June/July 2020?
I know there are a thousand different places I can ask these questions, but I've found the community here to be open and willing to share, so what the heck. Why not ask?