40 over weight and ready to change!!!!!

[niceguy2702]

hi all, just to introduce myself and find some help if poss!!!....i use to train regular in my 20's until i moved abroad and work took over. i am now 40 and last yr had a scare with the big "C" so had to stop smoking..hence i am now 19 stone!!!!! one good thing is i am now a non smoker ....bad thing is i piled on the pounds!!..i have a desk job which also doesnt really help!!!...i really wanna lose weight and get healthy and start training again! 1st question....what is the best way to start losing the extra 4 - 5 stone i have!!! also....being in the 40 yr old bracket.....is it still possible to (once lost the excess) gain some muscle and start to look a bit "built" again... any advice will be gratefully received...many thanks...niceguy2702

 

[bulletproof1]

welcome friend ... post specific questions in the appropriate forums. all the help you need is right here.

 

[Arnold]

niceguy2702 welcome to IM!

 

[BoneCrusher]

Niceguy welcome. I am 44 and at it myself. Take it slow cuz you can strain, pull, rip and screw up you body more easily than when you were 20something. I am sitting out with a pulled bicep. 1 more week ... it took like 6 or 7 freaking weeks ... and I am back at lifting again. Look at the stickies for diet and lifting advice and post spicific questions here. These people are great and will help you all the way.

Just take it slow at first and don't be in a hurry along the way.