Here's the back story - through my teens to late 20's I've always had a time to get over 150lbs and thought to not be able to get to 160 as a muscular aesthetic goal but with time after time research trial and error I ended up achieving that in my early 30's. Fast forward to 3 years ago I've been hovering around 165-168 and now making a goal to hit 180 by my birthday in August. I've been around friends that ranged from 180-220lbs and all teasing aside - about wishing they had my body at my current weight this and that while they sit ideal around their weight and not so muscular (and might I add that I'm a few years older than most of them)

On the other spectrum of the conversation, i too was telling them i wish I had their weight so i can be jacked up like them ( so it was funny conversations between the parties that would end up in a bunch of testosterone being thrown around) During my 165lbs days I was mainly focused on size and strength so my workout program was good ol fashion German volume 5x5 for about 6 months and then slowly tapered off it around the 9th month, which shot my weight up to 170lbs. During that time I was just pounding down the food like I haven't eaten for some time but I solely focused on protein intake more than i should have with the carbs and that's when I would sometimes develop gout on my big toe (common issue with too much protein at a time)

So I dialed back my nutrition accordingly to maintain my weight and physique, good for a few months but then the pandemic hit - no gym, no social life, declined work ethic and limited resources. Slowly my gains turned upside down and based most of my weight off water due to my nutrition and lack of activity, thought in months of dealing with the pandemic and Ontario lockdown measures, I still was able to get in some workouts during my work schedule. Fast forward to current events, I made a personal goal to face my fear of heights with the idea and notion to go skydiving on my birthday and figured since I'm jumping and small chance of dying that I should pack on a few pounds to ease the blow (funny right!)

No seriously, that was my decision to why I'm aiming for 180lbs - no other reason, I mean usually I guess it would be for beach season but by the way the world is shaping into, I don't foresee any beach opportunities this coming season. As of yesterday, I am hovering around 175lbs and got 3 months to hit 5 more pounds. One thing I can tell you that whomever is listening that is looking to pack on some mass is eating more ain't any easier than eating less.