Originally Posted by
HailMary
For me, I felt like the big pay off in body comp happened in years 3 and 4 of training. There were times in years 1 and 2 that were a little rough, mentally. Gaining weight (15#), sizing up in clothes, and not seeing what I had hoped to see in the mirror. I started out thin and under muscled and middle-aged. Consistency (sleep, food, training, managing stress) and getting stronger did pay off, it just took longer than I initially thought it would. So, yes, slow and steady wins the race. Good luck with your training!