Lifted on and off starting in high school because I thought I was fat even though I was rail thin. Got more serious in college and started to add some actual muscle. But after developing a digestive disorder (Crohn's Disease) I lost all my gains and started over as a very skinny man (about 140 pounds at 5' 11"). Built quite a bit of muscle again in my forties, but also added a lot of fat. One of my main issues is that when the Crohn's is active I can't eat anything. Then when it subsides I'm ravenous! The Crohn's is mostly under control now and my goals are more modest...though having solid 18" arms would be nice...

Getting bigger, getting stronger, getting leaner - what's not to love?