Former fat guy until about age 23, when I decided enough was enough! I started eating well and exercising, and went from 225 lbs to about 185-190. The weight fluctuated for the next several years, but I managed to keep the bulk of it off.

I eventually took up running in 2011 (at age 32) and ended up really losing weight, seeing the scale dip below 140 lbs. Very skinny. I likely did some hormonal damage, as my testosterone levels dropped well below normal. My doctor advised me to ease up on cardio, add some weight, and hopefully testosterone will increase. If not, hormone replacement therapy is advised -- at my cost.

As such, decided to really focus on lifting heavy to add some lean weight. Starting this program at about 148 lbs, and hoping to add a good 10-15 lbs of muscle over the next few years.

Chasing heavy weights week after week.