A Legend in my own Mind!

[Legend]

Howdy all. So here it is...Why am I here? Well, because I woke up one day and found out I was fat. Not a bit overweight as I had tried to rationalize, but fat. 260 lbs on my 5'10" frame. Thirty percent bodyfat, which is WAY too high. So here is the short version of the story...

I used to weight train all the time. I was an athlete in high school and tried to continue that way through higher education and beyond. These past couple of years, I was lazy. I used to weigh about 220lbs, which was pretty good with the muscle mass I carried. Good proportion, small gut. These past two years I settled into a relationship, settled into a chair at work, and stopped working out. BOOM! 260. Not any longer. I have been working out every morning and am feeling better already. Started "dieting" on 1/4/07.

I'm 247 this morning, and still getting stronger in the gym, so what I am losing is mostly fat. If anyone cares, I think I may start some kind of a journal on these forums. Seems like the support is nice...Don't be OVERLY nice to me though. I like negative reinforcement. If you think I am doing something wrong, tell it like it is...No sugarcoating. If you think I am doing something right, commend me, but there is no need to gush. When I get to my goal weight of 210 pounds with 15% body fat, I'll post before and after pictures.

On a side note, I have done lots of research on weight training and bodybuilding. If anyone wants any advice or pointers, feel free to hit me up. I'm here to help and be helped.

[Legend]

Welcomes must be for the ladies only. It's cool. I'll be here if anyone wants to offer advice. I plan on reaching my goal of 210 15% by June 1. I guess we'll see if I get there.....


Legend

[Erin68]

Hi legend! I'm brand new here myself but thought I'd give you a big for a great positive attitude!

Sounds like you're already headin in the right direction for your goals!

Lookin forward to those before/after pics when ya post them!

[cathyjobob]

Hey Legend!


Nice to meet ya!

Have you started a journal yet?

[ValidRouge]

Hi Legend, welcome to ADBB! Since you are into bodybuilding, you are welcome to join a few of us in the exercise forum who also do weight training. We'd love to have you and your experience too.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=39110 (Bodybuilding 101 January 2007)

[sillygirl]

hi Legend! Welcome to the board. you should join the exercise challenges! Lots of fun stuff going over there!

[higgies]

Welcome Legend! Sounds like my same story! Best of luck to you!

[Legend]

Thanks for the welcome, folks! Yeah, I will probably be starting a journal that details my workouts and diet. And yep, I will be hanging out in the exercise forum as well.

[Legend]

Starting a training log in the Exercise section. Feel free to stop by.

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