I've been lifting for around 12 years but for strength and overall fitness, not bodybuilding per se. I was lifting heavy for mass last year and got up to 210, which I wasn't happy about. I'm at 5'10, 180 now, but I'm not lifting as much as I used to.

 

I guess I should have stated, I started at 140lbs @ 6'2" and 9%bf, now I'm 175lbs @ 12% bf. My overall goal is 200lbs at 10-12% bf....as I said, I have a few years to go

 

Before i started, i weighed in at 200lbs for 5'9''. July of last year, i got a gym membership and started working out on a regular basis. gained another 5lbs in the first few weeks and decided to change and regulate my diet. Now i'm 165lbs, my goal weight is 160lbs

 

I'm gonna be honest and say I work out for 3 reasons.

1. I want to look good with my shirt off.
2. I'm not getting any taller so might as well get wider.
3. I hate being skinny ( was all my life)

and may be 4th reason. girls love it when guys can pick them up. makes them feel light.

 

so was i...i looked like jamal from slumdog millionaire and i was sick and tired of it

 

I see what you did there.

 

on the plus side, it makes my car faster

 

[QUOTE=devilchrist,Feb 4 2009, 11:57 AM] I'm gonna be honest and say I work out for 3 reasons.

1.

 

average men grow till 25. but very very little.

 

I'm 5'10" 160, I quit working out about 8 mounths ago because I had to go under the knife. I have been thinking about getting back in to my old routine, but I keep putting it off. I was working free weights five days a week, three heavy days two light and I would either swim or run each day. I was doing pretty good befor I quit, now I just have to get motivated again.