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A good read for us older people (I'm 52). Copy and paste to your browser: http://www.phillytrib.com/healtharticles/item/8393-weight-training,-nutrition-and-aging.html Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

sorry - I'm having issues with pics 20 pounds to go!

I'm with you on this doowop713! My wife or I don't have any Tattoos but if it were something that she really wanted, had a significant meaning, and was reasonably discrete (no face tat) I would be okay with it.

Think that it would be awesome to find other individuals that are willing and dedicated to bettering themselves! I am newly rededicated (since the beginning of this year) to reshaping my body at 52 and love it. You have to be dedicated and persevere, especially when you have that inner voice that tries to deceive you by…

I’m in my 50s as well (52 actually closer to 53 now). I got remarried in July 2004 and let life take away my time for bettering myself. The first of this year I made the decision to start taking care of myself, I actually started by changing my eating habits in November 2012 at a weight of approximately 268 lbs., body fat…

I so know what you mean drefaw. OK... So I've redone my math and reset my goals. Target weight is now 197 at 12% bf by the end of January 2014. Hopefully I will be able to get close to my target measurements/proportions along with that! If not, then I may be doing another cycle myself but I really don't want to go lower…

Thanks baptiste565. Actually I've lost 43 pounds to date and have 30 to go. I didn't get an accurate starting % body fat but I estimate it was around 35% and right now I'm nearing 27% and have a goal of 15%. My muscle size initially increased great but now they are maintaining to slowly increasing. I'm continuing to push…

You hit on several things that I didn't mention: 1) I'm not a Noob to training, 2) I am relying on some muscle memory since I use to be above the target muscle sizes, 3) while not doing steroids directly I am supplementing with DHEA, 4) I realize it isn't a "conversion" but a loss/gain.

Additionally, I am not looking for huge gains in muscle. Optimistically I'm looking to lose 5 inches in the Abdominal/waist area lose 0.5" in neck, gain 0.5-1" in Biceps/Triceps, gain 0.5" in forearm, gain 0.5" in thigh, gain 0.5" in calf, and gain 1" in chest. Worst case, keep everything where it’s at muscle wise.

I love attempting the "imposable"! I believe I can do this by balancing the equation with fat that is lost being converted to muscle mass. I should be able to do both. HOWEVER, I don't have unreal expectation on muscle gain since muscle mass is heavier than fat. Therefore I believe it to be technically possible but it…

I would like advice on how to really kick it in to high gear for the next 30 pounds and 13% body fat reduction. I think a lot of people term it cutting/shreading. I don't want to loose any muscle mass... actually want to continue to build muscle.

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Hello all. I'm Mark in Knoxville, TN. I'm 52 and my story is like this: I was in the best shape of my life in 2001 but went a little too extreme (6% body fat). I got remarried in 2004 and let life take away my time for bettering myself and "blipped out." I decided to initially start taking care of myself by changing my…