Malik30310

Greetings everybody!

I am new to these forums and relatively new to weight training & body building. At first I was intimidated because you guys are so totally on a much higher level than me, but you also seem like a friendly supportive group who are willing to share helpful ideas with newbies.

I'm older than most of the people I've noticed so far, 47,
Height: 6'5" (tall in other words)
Weight: 220s to 230s (fluctuates)
I dont know my bf but it has to be high. I'm quite flabby from my groin up though my legs are fairly firm because I tend to walk more than most people because I don't drive at present.

I'm not trying to win any bodybuilding competitions.
My goals are:

1-To increase overall body tone, strength and energy level -- basically upgrade my general fitness level.

2-To specifically increase my upper body strength. I am incredibally weak in my upper body, gut, chest, arms, everything!!! And I want to stop looking like the Pillsbury Dough Boy when I take off my shirt. Yes dammit I do!!! And I know it will take time and work. And that's what I want to do.

I joined Gold's Gym 4 months ago and I've tried to do at least 4-5 times a week. I really have grown to look forward to it! Unfortunately due to my crazy work/business schedule I haven't been as consistent as I need and want to be.

I was thinking about buying some weights, because i figured there's stuff I can do on my own when I can't always make it to the gym, including cardio stuff like running/walking etc.

I also recognize the importance of nutrition. Right now I have a breakfast of Orange Juice, hot tea and a bagel & salmon cream cheese. For lunch and/or dinner I use have chicken or fish and vegetable and a starch (One typical typical would be jerk chicken, rice & beans & fresh broccoli, and sometimes carrot souffle or plantains. Another typical meal is Capt D Fried Fish with a baked potato and cole slaw (or sometimes okra)

I love fresh fruit but am somewhat irregular in my consumption of them.

There's a lot more I could say (I tend to have diarrhoea of the mouth lol) but I'll shut up now!

malik30310

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