I’m new here and thought I’d introduce myself.
I’m 45 years old, 6’3”, and currently sitting around 104 kg, which is about the heaviest I’ve ever been. Until around Christmas I was training regularly — lifting and running 4–5 days a week and over the course of last year I managed to drop from around 104 kg down to about 94 kg. Unfortunately, an injury knocked me off track, and I’ve struggled to get the momentum back since. I am coming back to the local gym on the coming Monday and I hope this will mark the beginning of a successful year for me, where I can gain some fitness back.
Although I made good progress, I found it very difficult to push past that point despite consistent training and trying to do the right things with diet. One of the biggest challenges for me has been evening appetite and persistent “food noise,” which seems to undo a lot of good work.
I’ve been reading more about peptides and other appetite‑related options and was pointed here from another gym forum. I’ll be honest, I’m naturally sceptical, especially when it comes to injecting anything but I’m here to listen, learn, and understand what people’s real‑world experiences have been. The prospect of sticking myself with needles really is not appealing so I think I'll end up going down the pen route eventually (hence the username!).
My goal is to eventually work my way down to around 85 kg and get back to feeling healthier and more in control again.
Thanks for having me.
J
I’m 45 years old, 6’3”, and currently sitting around 104 kg, which is about the heaviest I’ve ever been. Until around Christmas I was training regularly — lifting and running 4–5 days a week and over the course of last year I managed to drop from around 104 kg down to about 94 kg. Unfortunately, an injury knocked me off track, and I’ve struggled to get the momentum back since. I am coming back to the local gym on the coming Monday and I hope this will mark the beginning of a successful year for me, where I can gain some fitness back.
Although I made good progress, I found it very difficult to push past that point despite consistent training and trying to do the right things with diet. One of the biggest challenges for me has been evening appetite and persistent “food noise,” which seems to undo a lot of good work.
I’ve been reading more about peptides and other appetite‑related options and was pointed here from another gym forum. I’ll be honest, I’m naturally sceptical, especially when it comes to injecting anything but I’m here to listen, learn, and understand what people’s real‑world experiences have been. The prospect of sticking myself with needles really is not appealing so I think I'll end up going down the pen route eventually (hence the username!).
My goal is to eventually work my way down to around 85 kg and get back to feeling healthier and more in control again.
Thanks for having me.
J
