Was always in good shape ...lifted....trained hard up tell I tore my rotator cuff in 96...mid twenties then...I was 230-235ish visiable turtle shell....didnt touch a weight or go inside a gym for 5 yrs.....ballooned too well over 300lbs...waist pants went from 32 to 46-48.....needless to say excelling in buffalo wings ...beer and Golden Tee didn't help my physique...
In 01 I had some life changing events occur and some health problems due to my weight and excessive drinking and drive thru food...went for Dr visit when I thought I had a ear infection...turned out it was my 200/140 resting bp that was the problem...Dr told me I would be dead by 40...
Next day I joined the new gym by my house ....I started with 5 min on the treadmill(its all I could do)and one body part for 3 sets of 20...revamped my diet etc...1,year later I weighed 180lbs....so 140lbs...I also went on TRT during that time due to my prior abuse which I never recovered from..
Anyone can do anything they want if they commit to a plan and stick to it..