brewer12345
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I started hitting the gym on a regular basis at the start of the year. Was 186# when I started and had lousy muscle tone, no aerobic fitness, etc. Mostly was the victim of a punishing commute, long hours and the usual Merkin couch potato lifestyle. Once I started working out (and especially lifting weights), my weight started climbing, much to my consternation. I peaked at 192#, which is pretty generous given my 5'11" height and medium build. Now more than 9 months later I weighed myself after a 5 mile run on the treadmill to find that I am finally back to 186#.
Don't get me wrong, I have seen many positive changes in my body as a result of all this (resting heart rate down to 60 BPM, much more fit, far more muscular, etc.), but to my simple-minded view of things it is most gratifying to see that I have finally started getting my weight down instead of up.
Don't get me wrong, I have seen many positive changes in my body as a result of all this (resting heart rate down to 60 BPM, much more fit, far more muscular, etc.), but to my simple-minded view of things it is most gratifying to see that I have finally started getting my weight down instead of up.