Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
...... I managed to hit a 215# clean and jerk, which one year after being back in the gym from a broken back is damn good.
Nice job on the recovery. And who's going to mess with a dude throwing aroud 200# with pink shoes on?

I started lifting this year as a path to get to a less rotund shape. Too old to crossfit without creating injuries so I'll leave that to those that can recover quickly. After many runs at getting sub 200 lbs my body's metabolism is crap and dieting is not doing it unless I eat like a bulimic girl. Bah.

After I milk linear progression for all I can and get BF sub 20%, I will add running and some sort of HIIT. Getting strong has helped me to jog with my kid already, but I don't want to keep stressing my knees at this weight. Plus I have running, love the occasional sprints but I'm not built for jogging.

But honestly I think the secret to living better is to get stupid strong. Knees have never felt better, my shoulders feel good in the morning and the best part is I can eat normal and the weight is slowly going down.
So take it from this big guy: lift heavy shuft, eat well, be around for your loved ones.