arch47’s BodyBlog

Perhaps it seems strange that someone 59 would decide to undertake a body transformation.  The truth is, it is something I always wanted to do but never made the full commitment.  Growing up I was the classic ectomorph with very little muscle mass.  I could eat whatever and never gain weight and by my early 30’s I became the "fat" skinny guy.  With family and work responsibilities, finding time to exercise was difficult. By the time my mid-40’s came, I started exercising but it was sporadic and not very focused.  A year and a half ago we bought a Bowflex and my level of exercise increased to the point where I could feel the gain of muscle mass.  However, my diet was still out of control  so some of the results remained obscured.

I have always been proactive with getting physicals and following my physician’s directives but knew I could and should do more.  My father died at 68 and his father at 64 due to heart disease very likely brought on by smoking.  I do not have that habit but want to make my upcoming years as productive as possible by controlling whatever factors I can.

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