u/Wise_Classic6569

Hello wise friends, I am 44 years old and out of shape. I started dieting and doing a body builder split in the gym and have set a goal weight, but my bigger goal is to start martial arts.

A judo club opened up in my town and i find it super fascinating. I just wonder at my age if It would be a good fit getting thrown around a lot. Sometimes I feel like it just hurts to exist being old and heavier 😂. Anyone else start this late and over weight? I honestly think I'm going to wait another 50lbs before I consider anything but as of today Judo or Goju Ryu are my top two picks.

Any advice or suggestions would be helpful and appreciated. My knees, back and hips are still in good shape if that helps. I also have a long torso normal armspan and short legs.

Hey all, I really don't talk to anyone in my personal life about my journey, but just wanted to share some happy news. I just finished my 3rd month and have officially lost 32.5 lbs! I still have a long way to go but I'm feeling better in a lot of ways.

Going to start weight training this month to add to my ever increasing tool box in this great journey.

Things I'm doing in case anyone cares.

Staying between 1900-2200 calories daily.

Eating 180-200 plus grams of protein

Drinking 130 plus oz of water with some electrolytes tossed in one drink.

Adding fermented foods to try and improve my gut biome, including sauerkraut and Greek yogurt

I weigh and track everything I eat/drink

A lot of this probably seems like overkill but I really feel like I need to use every tool at my disposal.

Here's hoping the next 3 months treat me well.

Also wanted to add, I've had a lot of spots on my calves from poor circulation and they are starting to slowly fade!