Is Strong Lifts safe for me? Obese.

[Celtic8Laoch]

A little back story, im not the man in my avi anymore, im currently 329lb, yes i put all the weight back on and yes im ashamed. I was 358lbs in 2012 and managed to get down to 190lbs over 2 and a half years through exercise and diet, cardio different programs etc. Due to a mental break down my life was turned upside down and i put all the weight back on.

So im back in the gym the last 2 months and losing weight again, way slower than before mind you, doing stronglifts 5x5 and walking. I always have anxiety and am worried about having a heart attack all the time while im lifting, because im 329lbs and lifting weights. This as you can imagine is pretty difficult to reconcile and just being in a constant fear of it isnt good, so im on here looking for something to ease my mind a bit.

Ive been with my doctor and hes done a ECG, checked blood presure done bloods and he said its all fine, my only problem is my weight obviously.

So what i want to know, is it safe for someone at my weight 329lbs at 33 years old to be doing 5 x 5s? My calculated max heart rate is 187bpm, ive been using a heart rate monitor and on my last set of 5 x 5s in squat it can go up to 150bpm. Thats 80% of my max bpm.

So anyone any advise, does this all sound ok to you or should I think about dialing it back. Please comment here as it will help me on my road to redemption.

Program im following...https://stronglifts.com/5x5/#gref

[Celtic8Laoch]

bump.

[Blitzilla]

If your doctor said your fine theres no reason to worry. Any beginner routine will work for you .. it did work great the 1st time 358lbs to 190 is an amazing accomplishement. So in resume if your doctor says go... just go

[connorpat1995]

You'll be fine
If you're concerned with cardio health, you SHOULD be getting your heart rate up.

[OldFartTom]

5*5 sounds like a great way to get back I to it. Just take it easy, start low and treat failure of form the same as failure to make a lift. You'll be fine. Welcome back to weights!

[DCSpartan]

Go for a 30 minute walk each morning as well. Will do wonders for your cardiovascular and mental health. Or do the walk after dinner, same effect. Somebody who is 170 and 8%bf may not see a difference, but you will.

bets of luck. Its not about who are today, its about how you will be tomorrow.

[WapanCakes]

Go for it dude. Just remember that calories is important for weight loss. You can do all the physical activity you want but if you aren't eating less, you are spinning your wheels.

[Celtic8Laoch]

Thanks for replying guys, your comments to encourage me to go forward mean a lot and give me piece of mind.

I have stumbled and fallen but im not done yet, ill fight back out of this hole.