I weighed 201 lbs at 5'10" and was sick of how I felt and looked. I lost 40 lbs in 2 months by cutting carbs, sugar, sodium, and my BMR calorie intake to half (1000 cals per day), and consumed about 400mg of caffeine a day with no sugar intake at all. That was my secret.

Now I want to gain muscle. My plans are open. I have my ideas on how to do it, but would love input from folks with success stories.

It feels great. Even when my energy and motivation is low, I have yet to come away from a workout feeling worse than when I started it. The motivation to be more than I was before, the desire to make myself look and feel great.