Can't believe I even said the headline! Crazy to think that 17 months ago I tipped the scale at 347 lbs and now right around 180-182. I don't want to lose anymore weight! I still have a little belly, which may be quite a bit of skin, but there isn't much else to lose, so my focus must be to building muscle and putting on some muscle mass. Any tips or recommendations would be appreciated.

Congrats! Sounds like a great “problem” to have!

It's a great problem, just need to tone, tighten, and build some bulk (just in the right places this time)!

1 hour ago, MG1776 said:

Can't believe I even said the headline! Crazy to think that 17 months ago I tipped the scale at 347 lbs and now right around 180-182. I don't want to lose anymore weight! I still have a little belly, which may be quite a bit of skin, but there isn't much else to lose, so my focus must be to building muscle and putting on some muscle mass. Any tips or recommendations would be appreciated.

That is awesome! Congratulations. Can't wait til I can say those same words too.

Resistance training with heavy weights is the only effective way to gain muscle mass. Make sure to focus on compound movements that stress a variety of large muscle groups (i.e. squats, dead lifts, presses, dips, pull-ups).

Its damn hard for most guys to gain more that ten pounds of actual muscle so don't expect the moon. The good news is that just ten pounds of muscle can make a huge difference.

4 sets of 8-12 reps of a weight that's 80% of your 1 rep max is pretty standard set up to use for muscle growth. Mixing up the activity helps as well. Incorporating drop sets and Eccentric exercise into your routine will help keep those muscles growing. Don't forget about proper supplementation for weight gain as well, Using isolate proteins during the day, casein proteins for overnight repair / growth, creatine and other pre-workout supplements help as well.

Thanks for the input @CalGuy64and @Matt Z!

Check out bodybuilding.com

Great info on supps. /workouts ect....

And a ton of vets with great advice ?

Good luck!

Congratulations!!

I had the same concern after dropping from 325 to 167. My dr kept emphasizing that my body would figure out an appropriate level and remain there. I was skeptical but he was right.

I’ve continued doing the same things (still weighing, logging and exercising) and now 4.5 years later have at or about 177.

This is a great topic to read on. Nothing better than reading success stories. Congrats on killing it. I too hope to one day say the same thing. CONGRATS!!!!!!