I’m starting this blog by celebrating a full month of regular weight-lifting in the interest of gaining weight. It’s not the first time I start weight-lifting, nor is it the first time I’ve held out for a month. But I feel I may be on to something this time, which is why I’m starting this blog to document the progress.
I’m a 41 year old male from Sweden. My height is 199 cm (6′ 6″) and my starting weight a month ago was about 82 kg (180 lbs), which makes for a BMI of 20.7. I’m small-boned and with a typical ectomorph frame. On top of that, I got a narrow rib cage with a bowl-shaped chest (the medical term is pectus excavatum). So, pretty lame genetics to start with.
I’ve never had that feeling of being okay with my body. There was always a sense of wanting to hide my long skinny limbs (even though I no longer hide in unfitting clothes, thankfully). So, the idea of growing my muscles has occurred to me countless times through adolescence and adulthood.
My first attempt was when I was about 20. A friend made me sign up at a gym, and I kept going for 2 months or so. This has since become a recurring pattern. Every few years, I get a burst of new motivation and start over. I start at really low weights to prevent injury and gradually work myself up. Then I quit before I see any results…
So the goal this time is simply to keep lifting. If I can hold out for 3 months this time, I hope the results will make me want to continue.
In an upcoming post, I’ll describe the achievements during my first month of training.
Nine Inch Arms 