40 year old trying to get my act together

[AvalonX]

Hey everyone,

I just turned 40. I have been working out since my early 20's but never really achieved the kind of body I wanted. Mostly because of poor diet but my 30's were filled with health issues and injuries (plus marriage and 2 little ones). I have a good year behind me now, its been pretty steady but I am getting an mri on the lower back due to spasms that have gotten worse over the last 5 years. Hope to finally get it all together.

[dmeagher]

Hey everyone,

I just turned 40. I have been working out since my early 20's but never really achieved the kind of body I wanted. Mostly because of poor diet but my 30's were filled with health issues and injuries (plus marriage and 2 little ones). I have a good year behind me now, its been pretty steady but I am getting an mri on the lower back due to spasms that have gotten worse over the last 5 years. Hope to finally get it all together.

Oh wow happy birthday! That's too bad, I hope all your problems get better!

Welcome to the forums and happy posting!

[AvalonX]

Thanks! I did a couple of lifts in this week and will find out what is going on with the back. The rest is willpower if I am able.

[AvalonX]

Also hoping to get some good news on squatting. I'm only 5'5" / 140pds and was squatting 235 for reps. BP was 205 for reps as well. Naturally when I got hurt I had to scale that back. I dropped squats all together and dropped the BP to 165.

[ValerieAnne]

Happy Belated birthday! Welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy yourself posting on here. You'll find a wealth of knowledge and help.

[dmeagher]

Also hoping to get some good news on squatting. I'm only 5'5" / 140pds and was squatting 235 for reps. BP was 205 for reps as well. Naturally when I got hurt I had to scale that back. I dropped squats all together and dropped the BP to 165.

Damn that's impressive. Both are good..how'd you get that high? bunch of years of lifting or what??

[AvalonX]

No as a matter of fact I only committed to it last year (squats). I started out with 95 pounds. Maybe its because I am so small I am closer to the ground

I actually just got some good news, my mri back normal so it might just be spasms from overuse. I go see my doctor Tuesday. As far as BP I was always strong there. You should see me do shoulders though. OH press is like 75 pounds, just terrible.

[ljepilo]

Hey hello there ! Welcome to our community ^^! I hope you find this place fun! And yeah ,I hope you will enjoy your time here ..

[NauticNeighbors]

Hey everyone,

I just turned 40. I have been working out since my early 20's but never really achieved the kind of body I wanted. Mostly because of poor diet but my 30's were filled with health issues and injuries (plus marriage and 2 little ones). I have a good year behind me now, its been pretty steady but I am getting an mri on the lower back due to spasms that have gotten worse over the last 5 years. Hope to finally get it all together.

Hello would you like to work out together?
Please let me know if so.
We can just set commitments to call or email each other every day and
set goals and discuss diet plans.

[ljepilo]

Hey everyone,

I just turned 40. I have been working out since my early 20's but never really achieved the kind of body I wanted. Mostly because of poor diet but my 30's were filled with health issues and injuries (plus marriage and 2 little ones). I have a good year behind me now, its been pretty steady but I am getting an mri on the lower back due to spasms that have gotten worse over the last 5 years. Hope to finally get it all together.

Welcome to the forum !^^ I think that you will find this place great.You can find many diet programs. I joined also not so recently ,and I'm simply in love with this community .