Ron OG Mouse
New Member
Hi guys, I’m Ron — and yes, I’m an Iron-a-holic.
I first hit the forum scene back in 2001. I was a mod on AR and IBB in the early/mid-2000s, and a vet on MuscleSci, BB.com, and a handful of other boards I’m probably forgetting. Truth be told, I was just a straight-up post whore across a lot of forums back then.
Life pulled me away for a long time — messy divorce, raising two kids, and all the time and money that goes with that. Left the lifestyle got fat and weak for a few years. I did get to compete in two amateur shows before stepping away. Best showing was a 2nd overall at a small amateur show in SD.
Fast forward to now: Kids are grown. I’m 53 years old, sitting at 235 lbs and ~19% BF. Short-term goal is to cut down to around 12%, then slowly bulk while staying in the 12–15% range, ideally landing around 240ish and pushing strength as far as I can. I haven’t completely ruled out stepping on stage again, but at 30 years old, 6% was brutal — at 53 can’t imagine it gets easier. For now, I’m focused on hitting my current body comp and strength goals first.
I’ve been training consistently since I was 15, minus a short recent layoff. I’ve run several cycles over the years and used a wide range of anabolic compounds. Peptides are newer territory for me, but I’m diving in headfirst and learning as I go.
At the moment, I’m recovering from surgery and sidelined — about three weeks of forced rest so far. Hoping to get cleared by the doc this Thursday. If everything checks out, the plan is to start a cycle in January.
Glad to be back in the lifestyle and looking forward to contributing again.
I first hit the forum scene back in 2001. I was a mod on AR and IBB in the early/mid-2000s, and a vet on MuscleSci, BB.com, and a handful of other boards I’m probably forgetting. Truth be told, I was just a straight-up post whore across a lot of forums back then.
Life pulled me away for a long time — messy divorce, raising two kids, and all the time and money that goes with that. Left the lifestyle got fat and weak for a few years. I did get to compete in two amateur shows before stepping away. Best showing was a 2nd overall at a small amateur show in SD.
Fast forward to now: Kids are grown. I’m 53 years old, sitting at 235 lbs and ~19% BF. Short-term goal is to cut down to around 12%, then slowly bulk while staying in the 12–15% range, ideally landing around 240ish and pushing strength as far as I can. I haven’t completely ruled out stepping on stage again, but at 30 years old, 6% was brutal — at 53 can’t imagine it gets easier. For now, I’m focused on hitting my current body comp and strength goals first.
I’ve been training consistently since I was 15, minus a short recent layoff. I’ve run several cycles over the years and used a wide range of anabolic compounds. Peptides are newer territory for me, but I’m diving in headfirst and learning as I go.
At the moment, I’m recovering from surgery and sidelined — about three weeks of forced rest so far. Hoping to get cleared by the doc this Thursday. If everything checks out, the plan is to start a cycle in January.
Glad to be back in the lifestyle and looking forward to contributing again.
