Why did I wait so long to begin lifting?

[GettingEvenBigger]

It makes me sick to my stomach that I have been lifting for over 7 years and it seems like I make no gains. I see these young guys who pack on muscle just by looking at weights.

I didn't start lifting until I was 32, my fault. I wish I started in my teens.

I know that I have gained alot of mass and strength but why can't I see it in the mirror. Everyone tells me but I just can't accept it.

Just venting....now I feel better. Not really.

Maybe I am just going nuts or I need to do another cycle....or both.

 

[from zero]

If you're not growing, you're not eating enough. Simple as that.

 

[Forge]

If you're not growing, you're not eating enough. Simple as that.

It sounds nice, but it's not that simple. Age is definately a concern. I've been eating hordes of calories for the past year, and while I have gained some muscle and strength I have gained more fat than muscle. I'm cutting now so the fat is going away, but gaining muscle for me at 32 is INCREDIBLY hard now. Plus my body simply can't handle hard and heavy training for extended periods of time now, I have to back off of the weights more than I like due to joint pain and overtraining.

 

[string_bean00]

Some test will roll back the clock.

 

[GettingEvenBigger]

My diet is OK. Believe me I eat enough, probably too much, cause my bf is too much for my liking (about 19%) - I am trying to drop my bf to 15%. I was obese growing up and still carry excess bf. Protein intake is high, carbs and fat intake is probably too high. I just can't seem to gain strength. I took off 2 1/2 weeks due to a kidney stone and I finally returned to the gym yesterday and of course my strength went down.

That was the longest stretch of time I took off from lifting in over 4 years.

I guess that my brain and eyes are just messing with me.