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Hi Richard, I gained muscle and lost fat. My gym routine was getting boring so I have been attending strength classes at my gym. They really hurt but helped my motivation even though I dread going. It's good to change it up and I suggest strength training with free weights even with some dumbbells at home if your not into…

It's been awhile since I signed in but stories like yours is the reason I do! Your looking great!

Looking Great 528!

I could not run for 20 years due to a knee injury. I loved to run! Because the minimalist paradigm, I can run now, and love it once again. I use Vibram 5 fingers! Check the whole paradigm out, it's worth the study. It might work for you! I agree with others, start very slow!

At 44 I said to several people I won't use the free weights when I started this adventure, "they are scary"! After one week at the gym I only think about the next free weight exercise I wanted to try! Use bodybuilding.com for short videos of proper use. Go for it!

I'll be looking forward to posting the last part of my adventure. Your looking tough!

What great pictures. Every time I look at The Success Stories I want to go back to the gym!!!

I agree. Eat some quality protein. Egg, meat, almonds just a little here and there. All the serious bodybuilders do 7 to 8 small meals a day. This is a life style change not a drive-through diet:smile:

Because of a knee injury 20 years ago I stopped running. After desiring to run again, In my research, I came across the barefoot running paradigm. I decided to give it a try with the Vibram 5 fingers. I love them and my knee has held up quite well, but whoaa did my calves scream the first couple weeks! Now I wear them to…

:huh: Not the same person, is it? Photo shop? ....Just teasing...congratulations and hooray!

I love stories like that! I go for the idea of preventative heath care if possible, and I think in many cases it is! Congrats!