Veganforchange

Thanks so much everyone.. I usually don't get a chance to be online too much but I'll be around as much as I can. Cheers.

Current goals: - Lose mountain of fat around torso and lower body fat all around. - Gain muscle mass and make a noticeable change to my appearance. - Get my lungs/heart/mind healthy. - Change the way I eat and think about eating. I eat lots of carbs and probably take in lots of calories too, but I've never measured them (Maybe I should get on that.) I can have access to any type of equipment as I'm prepared to get a gym pass and/or buy weights for home. Essentially I'm committed to making this change, so I can make whatever needs to happen happen. I have a feeling that cardio is going to play a big part in my life for a long time from now on. Also, lifting to build muscle mass is something pretty foreign to me. I'm starting from scratch here, clearly.

I've been lurking a while and it's motivating to see how hard some of you have worked and the goals you've achieved. I've never been a bodybuilder and it's been years since I've been in a gym. I've been vegan for quite a while and I found that this is the first time I've been able to maintain my body weight without really trying. I think I'm ready for the next step which will be weight/cardio training and cleaning up my diet big time. Here's the problem. I'm 6'1" and 255lbs. My legs are pretty lean and have potential to be strong.. My arms are pretty lean (with some extra skin up top from losing a bunch of weight) and small for my frame but I think they have potential as well. The bulk of my body fat is in my torso. I look like a Mr Potato Head, it's pretty tragic. I need help!.. Any advice, tips, links or programs would be great and more than I have now. Thanks a lot guys, I look forward to contributing around here.