I was a chunk when I graduated highschool (245 lbs) 17 years ago now (damn I feel old) but hid it pretty well (I'm 6'3") I looked big, but no strength, all fat.
I started my career two weeks after graduation working road construction, and being "the new guy" I got alot of the $hit work. I lost weight & got stronger REAL fast. Just over the summer I was down to 180 lbs. I had pretty much stayed around 180 until 3 years ago, when I decdided to start lifting weights.
I got the chance to buy my bro-inlaws weight equipment. He never used it, and sold thousands of dollars of equipment to me for $250. This has been some of the best money I ever spent. I'm now a steady 220 lbs, and bulk up to 230-235 at times. The difference now is it's mostly muscle. I feel great, I can do physical activities easier, lift heavy things easier, and not that she didn't love me before, but my wife comments on my muscles. I have done it all in our basement, 4 days a week, splitting it up into 2 heavy lower rep/set days, and 2 lighter weight higher rep/set days, working different muscle groups each time. I've gained the weight/muscle through dedication, eating alot, whey protein supplements, and a pre-workout supplement to get me amped up for the workout. No juice or pro-hormones.
My only regret.... not starting this 15-20 years ago.
I started my career two weeks after graduation working road construction, and being "the new guy" I got alot of the $hit work. I lost weight & got stronger REAL fast. Just over the summer I was down to 180 lbs. I had pretty much stayed around 180 until 3 years ago, when I decdided to start lifting weights.
I got the chance to buy my bro-inlaws weight equipment. He never used it, and sold thousands of dollars of equipment to me for $250. This has been some of the best money I ever spent. I'm now a steady 220 lbs, and bulk up to 230-235 at times. The difference now is it's mostly muscle. I feel great, I can do physical activities easier, lift heavy things easier, and not that she didn't love me before, but my wife comments on my muscles. I have done it all in our basement, 4 days a week, splitting it up into 2 heavy lower rep/set days, and 2 lighter weight higher rep/set days, working different muscle groups each time. I've gained the weight/muscle through dedication, eating alot, whey protein supplements, and a pre-workout supplement to get me amped up for the workout. No juice or pro-hormones.
My only regret.... not starting this 15-20 years ago.