hey all,
This is my first post here and I must say that after reading some posts and seeing some pictures I am getting motivated! My situation is a tough one, which is why I've decided to actually open an account here and post!
Basically, most of my life has not met with such success, due to lack of motivation/depression/family issues etc etc... I was born with a naturally 'skinny fat' type. Last time I did a BF or BMI or whatever it was, had to of been about 7 years ago when I was 18, and the trainer measured me and then said this seems wierd but its around 40ish (40%?). With that in mind, I think my body (like the rest of my life) just didn't develop so well.
So now with that sad depressing story behind us, since I'm getting married soon and 'starting fresh' with a great gal, my goal is to perfect all aspects of myself, no matter the cost or pain! I feel that since motivation/consistency has always been a problem that if I am able to finally build and keep a solid routine for working out, it will probably be enough energy/goodness flowing in to me from the whole experience that I can then easily use the strength from this project, to help motivate and grow in mental/emotional areas as well!
I find it funny however, that yet with whatever is bad, there is good, and I'm often finding myself being an 'alpha male' as its called with my friends, but not consistently nor to the level I know CAN BE!
So lets get to the nitty gritty:
5"10 167lbs
I am horribly out of shape (skinny fat), I eat 1, maybe 2 meals a day, with a variety of everything (slow metabolism?). I always try to keep a healthier diet with whole wheat and low sugar.. I can barely push out 10 push ups! Also for the last several years me and my friends have been smokin too much grass, which has made us very lethargic.
Due to my low eating habits, I'm not fat but have lots of fat all over my body (except my super skinny forearms) definetly out of shape with well-below-average muscle mass (my doctor a few years back during the annual checkup told me I need to do back exercises... if the DOC told me that then....)
I don't know what to focus on, nor how to focus on it. And since I am messed up in sooo many ways, I am really worried about this project 'taking over my life' meaning everything I do is related to how it will affect performance. For example, keeping track of every calorie I take is not possible, as besides working with this, I'm also very busy with work/school/engagement life.
Anyways getting married is giving me a pool of strength to draw from, and I hope you awesome people here can help me get the FLIPPIN HECK OUT OF THIS HELL I'M IN!!! Once I can get myself under control physically, I'm already %50 there!
If it helps: my wife is also very into exercise, after we're married we are going to both motivate each other... However i think she is further along then I am so hopefully there will be some good posts to help me out!
thanks guys I really appreciate it!
p.s. the one time I worked out 5 tiems a week for 3 weeks a few years ago, I saw by the third week significant growth in triceps! As if new muscles never before seen suddenly grew!!! -- so I know its possible
This is my first post here and I must say that after reading some posts and seeing some pictures I am getting motivated! My situation is a tough one, which is why I've decided to actually open an account here and post!
Basically, most of my life has not met with such success, due to lack of motivation/depression/family issues etc etc... I was born with a naturally 'skinny fat' type. Last time I did a BF or BMI or whatever it was, had to of been about 7 years ago when I was 18, and the trainer measured me and then said this seems wierd but its around 40ish (40%?). With that in mind, I think my body (like the rest of my life) just didn't develop so well.
So now with that sad depressing story behind us, since I'm getting married soon and 'starting fresh' with a great gal, my goal is to perfect all aspects of myself, no matter the cost or pain! I feel that since motivation/consistency has always been a problem that if I am able to finally build and keep a solid routine for working out, it will probably be enough energy/goodness flowing in to me from the whole experience that I can then easily use the strength from this project, to help motivate and grow in mental/emotional areas as well!
I find it funny however, that yet with whatever is bad, there is good, and I'm often finding myself being an 'alpha male' as its called with my friends, but not consistently nor to the level I know CAN BE!
So lets get to the nitty gritty:
5"10 167lbs
I am horribly out of shape (skinny fat), I eat 1, maybe 2 meals a day, with a variety of everything (slow metabolism?). I always try to keep a healthier diet with whole wheat and low sugar.. I can barely push out 10 push ups! Also for the last several years me and my friends have been smokin too much grass, which has made us very lethargic.
Due to my low eating habits, I'm not fat but have lots of fat all over my body (except my super skinny forearms) definetly out of shape with well-below-average muscle mass (my doctor a few years back during the annual checkup told me I need to do back exercises... if the DOC told me that then....)
I don't know what to focus on, nor how to focus on it. And since I am messed up in sooo many ways, I am really worried about this project 'taking over my life' meaning everything I do is related to how it will affect performance. For example, keeping track of every calorie I take is not possible, as besides working with this, I'm also very busy with work/school/engagement life.
Anyways getting married is giving me a pool of strength to draw from, and I hope you awesome people here can help me get the FLIPPIN HECK OUT OF THIS HELL I'M IN!!! Once I can get myself under control physically, I'm already %50 there!
If it helps: my wife is also very into exercise, after we're married we are going to both motivate each other... However i think she is further along then I am so hopefully there will be some good posts to help me out!
thanks guys I really appreciate it!
p.s. the one time I worked out 5 tiems a week for 3 weeks a few years ago, I saw by the third week significant growth in triceps! As if new muscles never before seen suddenly grew!!! -- so I know its possible