Hi guys! I'm Chuck, I'm 48 and I want to lean out while staying strong. Currently I do a whole body workout everyother day with cardio sometimes 5 - 6 days a week. I know i have to get my diet under control cuz I am a foodie, and that's just as important as the weights.

I'm open to suggestions, advice, and or criticisms!

I'm a foodie too Chuck! How's your progress coming along so far?

New to this group. I was hoping to find some accountability. Does anybody check out this group any more?

bamazav: I'm a new member, so it's hard to say. However, if you're really looking for online accountability for your workouts, then it may be best to start a journal in the Over 35 forum.

I do have a log. Maybe It was just wishful thinking on my part.

I see your point... The participation did start to falter as log progressed. Another approach is to just connect with a few select BodySpacers on your friends list, be upfront about your request, and exchange PMs on a regular basis.

I haven't started an exercise log yet (I will at some point) but I exchange PMs with a few friends a few times per week as we exchange workout reports, progress pics, etc. This approach has been my best interaction on this site by far. - Good luck, M

Good idea, thanks for the help.

I am new on here and I'm going to give it my best to get back into form. I had both hips replaced 9 years ago and since then I have gained too much fat and now I'm going to change that. I was active in my younger years and now I'm 52 so I am going to turn it around one way or another. I do know how to train but I needed to get on a plan and make myself to follow it to get me on track for more and I found the 12 week training plan and now I have followed it good for the first week I feel great and along with P90, I have a good start. I am moving on up.

WarriorDad, keep working and stay focused! Recovery from surgeries like you've had take their toll, but determination, clean eating and moving (exercise/cardio) go a long way to staying young. When they diagnosed me with severe bone/arthritis issues many years ago I let it rule, the meds were too much so I threw them out and went back to what I knew running and training hard. So this year when they diagnosed chronic liver disease and a form of bone marrow cancer I was able to face with renewed determination. Granted the prednisone treatment slowed me down, but I've again thrown the drugs away and focused on clean diet, training and competing and its actually keeping the docs off my back! If you need a kick in the seat give a yell...

I'm a "foodie" too. I eat 9 times a day. After writing this, it makes me hungry! See ya.