Beginner Bodybuilder in the Making

[Loganscout]

Hello,

I have been told by a friend who is part of this bodybuilding community that there is a plethora of information for me as I work on my new lifestyle and journey.

I'll start by telling you a little bit about myself: I'm 45 years old, 5' 6" about 161 lbs. with 20.3% body fat. About a year ago, I was around 200 lbs. with about 30% body fat. I'll tell more of my stats at a later time.

It took me many years for me to start this due to being body shamed, confidence/self-esteem issues, and other factors which again I will discuss at a later time. I finally worked on my mind set along with the help of my spouse as he and I are doing this together; workout 4-5 times a week and eating 6 small meals: 3 meals and 3 snacks.

I look forward to put my voice into the forum along with asking questions that I have about a lot of things bodybuilders do and don't do.

I appreciate any suggestions, feedback, comments, questions you have, and look forward to the discussions here and on other threads.

Thank you in advance and let the journey begin...

Hey man welcome — I too am 45 and feeling a little late to the game however, actually I jumped in the game about 3/4 years ago and then due to a broken arm everything Fell to the wayside. I’m back and changing careers — but in this transition my job comes somewhere done the line after me, and my family. i always succumb to work harder in the office and that has Never made me happy because I was not where I wanted to be physically.

I’ve had a trainer, a nutritionalist and run a cycle before and I have to tell you I felt the best physically, and emotionally that I had in a long time. while I don’t what to take up competing as a long term goal — I still have that desire and goal to do it once to prove that I can (for me). There is an abundance of info out here on this board. Sometime so much that I end up paralysis by analysis.

I wish you the best of journeys, it’s great that you have a supportive partner And even more so that you have found the inner strength to focus on you.

 

[SCMuscleFanatic]

Hey man welcome — I too am 45 and feeling a little late to the game however, actually I jumped in the game about 3/4 years ago and then due to a broken arm everything Fell to the wayside. I’m back and changing careers — but in this transition my job comes somewhere done the line after me, and my family. i always succumb to work harder in the office and that has Never made me happy because I was not where I wanted to be physically.

I’ve had a trainer, a nutritionalist and run a cycle before and I have to tell you I felt the best physically, and emotionally that I had in a long time. while I don’t what to take up competing as a long term goal — I still have that desire and goal to do it once to prove that I can (for me). There is an abundance of info out here on this board. Sometime so much that I end up paralysis by analysis.

I wish you the best of journeys, it’s great that you have a supportive partner And even more so that you have found the inner strength to focus on you.

Thank you. I look forward to hearing about your journey too and we can compare notes while sharing experiences too. Best wishes!

 

[SCMuscleFanatic]

Update 10/9/21: The gym I was going to wasn't what I thought it would be for me. It wasn't a good fit. I decided to go back to the gym that pushed me to lose all the weight and hopes to find another personal trainer. The good news, I started off well with a personal trainer who helped me on stability and mobility. The bad news, he decided to go awol and I get a text message about having a new personal trainer.

This feels like deja vu as this happened to me before. It also feels like Doctor Who, my personal trainer keeps regenerating...

I hope my new personal trainer will be a keeper as he has done his first physique competition and placed 3rd place. My goal is to compete one year from now.

I have created a new album with current pictures and provide one here to share. Any comments, feedback, suggestions, or encouragement is greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Razorcuts2.0]

Hello,

I have been told by a friend who is part of this bodybuilding community that there is a plethora of information for me as I work on my new lifestyle and journey.

I'll start by telling you a little bit about myself: I'm 45 years old, 5' 6" about 161 lbs. with 20.3% body fat. About a year ago, I was around 200 lbs. with about 30% body fat. I'll tell more of my stats at a later time.

It took me many years for me to start this due to being body shamed, confidence/self-esteem issues, and other factors which again I will discuss at a later time. I finally worked on my mind set along with the help of my spouse as he and I are doing this together; workout 4-5 times a week and eating 6 small meals: 3 meals and 3 snacks.

I look forward to put my voice into the forum along with asking questions that I have about a lot of things bodybuilders do and don't do.

I appreciate any suggestions, feedback, comments, questions you have, and look forward to the discussions here and on other threads.

Thank you in advance and let the journey begin...

Day 1

Chest

Bench Press 1/6-8
I Press 1/8-10
I Flye 1/10-12

Shoulders

OH Press 1/6-8
Side Lateral 1/8-10
Bent Lateral 1/10-12

Triceps

Lying Tricep Ext 1/8-10
Pushdown 1/10-12

Day 2

Back

Bent Row 1/6-8
Pulldown 1/8-10
D Pullover 1/10-12

Traps

Shrugs 1/8-10
Upright Row 1/10-12

Biceps

Barbell Curl 1/8-10
Seated Dumbell Curl 1/10-12

Day 3

Legs

Squat 1/6-8
Leg Press 1/8-10
Leg Extension 1/10-12

SL Deads 1/8-10
Leg Curl 1/10-12

Standing Calf Raises 1/12-15
Seated Calf Raises 1/15-20

Two days on one off. Push/Pull/Rest/Legs/Push/Rest/Pull ect. Hitting each muscle group every 5th day.

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[SCMuscleFanatic]

Wow! It has been a couple of months since I have updated a picture and stats.

As of today I am currently weighing 171 lbs. with 24.8% body fat. From October I was 176 lbs. with 25.9% body fat. If my calculations are correct I lost 3.1 lbs of body fat but I also lost 1.9 of muscle.

I appreciate any questions, suggestions, and feedback is greatly appreciated. You can contact me on this forum or direct message me.

Thanks!

 

[YouAintKnow330]

Welcome brother! I have been on this board for years and never started posting until recently… as the others say, the search function will become your best friend… tons of knowledge all over the place!

 

[SCMuscleFanatic]

Welcome brother! I have been on this board for years and never started posting until recently… as the others say, the search function will become your best friend… tons of knowledge all over the place!

I have been looking on this forum seeing the enormous knowledge out there. However, I wouldn't mind some insight or help narrowing down my options. Here's more information of where I am right now with meals, supplements, and working out.

I am having 5 meals a day targeting my kcals accordingly; not going too much on the portions.
Meal 1: Cream of Rice, Honey, Blueberries, almond butter, egg whites
Meal 2: Chicken breast, sweet potato, green beans
Meal 3: Tilapia, Asparagus, Jasmine Rice
After Workout: Whey Protein, Almond Milk
Meal 4: Salmon, Asparagus
Meal 5: Blueberries, Almond Butter, Caesin Protein, Almond Milk

Supplements:
Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Tbsp 2x a day
Ashwagandha Extract 3 pills a day
Green Tea 2 pills a day
L-Carnitine 3000 mg 1 Tbsp a day
Amino Acids
Magnesium Glycinate
L-Glutamine
Men's Multivitamin