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Hey guys, loving the community here. I came across Evolutionary.org and the Evo podcasts with Steve and Mobster on Spotify a few months ago and I think I’ve listened to almost every episode by now lol. Tons of great information and motivation. Figured I probably should’ve started my log earlier, but better late than never.
Matt from Windsor, Ontario, Canada here. Fitness and hard work have basically been my whole life.
I grew up in construction in a very old-school Italian family. My dad and grandfather believed in working hard, no excuses and earning everything. While most kids were going to parks or hanging out in the summer, I was waking up at 6 AM and heading to flooring job sites before I was even old enough to legally work. By the time most of my friends got their first part-time jobs, I’d already worked under multiple bosses and spent years on construction sites learning what real work looked like.
Looking back now, that environment built me differently. I’ve always had this ability to push harder than almost anyone around me, physically and mentally. Throughout my adult life I’ve had countless people tell me I’m the hardest worker they’ve ever met. Sometimes it’s a blessing, sometimes it’s probably why I’ve run myself into the ground over the years lol.
Part of what drove that mindset came from school too. I got picked on a lot growing up because of my bad teeth(at that time lol) and being the smaller kid. Instead of letting it break me, it honestly became fuel. I learned pretty early that if I couldn’t be the biggest or the most naturally gifted guy in the room, but I could outwork everyone in it.
That mentality followed me into fitness. I started lifting in Grade 9 to build confidence and get stronger. From 19–25 I was heavily into kickboxing. After that I stayed consistent with weight training for years, then got into boxing from around 35–38. Now at almost 40, I’m back fully focused on weights, physique goals and rebuilding myself physically and mentally. Honestly, if things keep progressing the way they are, I may even step on stage for a local bodybuilding show this fall.
Like a lot of people, life eventually caught up to me. Between tool & die work and running a small flooring company, I’ve spent years grinding 60–70 hour weeks and absolutely abusing my body physically. My routine got terrible barely eating after the first job then crushing chips, beers, and heavy pasta late at night before bed. Over time the weight piled on and I stopped feeling like myself.
Last summer I finally hit a point where I said enough is enough. I turn 40 this August and refused to go into it looking and feeling like crap. That’s when I started building a real game plan.
I joined a gym in November 2025, got into peptides in December, started TRT in March, and since then I’ve dropped around 40 lbs. This combo was huge for me. I didn’t know I could start looking and feeling how I feel currently ever again. Currently sitting around 214 lbs and feeling better than I have in years. I also joined an 18+ hockey league figuring being one of the older guys would force me to push harder and get competitive again. That honestly lit a fire under my ass.
It took a couple months to fully break the old habits, but around December I really locked in mentally. Now the goal is to take things to another level. Planning my first real cycle in many years(likely higher TRT, Primo, and Anavar) while continuing to lean out and build a physique I can actually be proud of again.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here, getting guidance and documenting the process.
To anyone to made it this far reading thank you!
Matt from Windsor, Ontario, Canada here. Fitness and hard work have basically been my whole life.
I grew up in construction in a very old-school Italian family. My dad and grandfather believed in working hard, no excuses and earning everything. While most kids were going to parks or hanging out in the summer, I was waking up at 6 AM and heading to flooring job sites before I was even old enough to legally work. By the time most of my friends got their first part-time jobs, I’d already worked under multiple bosses and spent years on construction sites learning what real work looked like.
Looking back now, that environment built me differently. I’ve always had this ability to push harder than almost anyone around me, physically and mentally. Throughout my adult life I’ve had countless people tell me I’m the hardest worker they’ve ever met. Sometimes it’s a blessing, sometimes it’s probably why I’ve run myself into the ground over the years lol.
Part of what drove that mindset came from school too. I got picked on a lot growing up because of my bad teeth(at that time lol) and being the smaller kid. Instead of letting it break me, it honestly became fuel. I learned pretty early that if I couldn’t be the biggest or the most naturally gifted guy in the room, but I could outwork everyone in it.
That mentality followed me into fitness. I started lifting in Grade 9 to build confidence and get stronger. From 19–25 I was heavily into kickboxing. After that I stayed consistent with weight training for years, then got into boxing from around 35–38. Now at almost 40, I’m back fully focused on weights, physique goals and rebuilding myself physically and mentally. Honestly, if things keep progressing the way they are, I may even step on stage for a local bodybuilding show this fall.
Like a lot of people, life eventually caught up to me. Between tool & die work and running a small flooring company, I’ve spent years grinding 60–70 hour weeks and absolutely abusing my body physically. My routine got terrible barely eating after the first job then crushing chips, beers, and heavy pasta late at night before bed. Over time the weight piled on and I stopped feeling like myself.
Last summer I finally hit a point where I said enough is enough. I turn 40 this August and refused to go into it looking and feeling like crap. That’s when I started building a real game plan.
I joined a gym in November 2025, got into peptides in December, started TRT in March, and since then I’ve dropped around 40 lbs. This combo was huge for me. I didn’t know I could start looking and feeling how I feel currently ever again. Currently sitting around 214 lbs and feeling better than I have in years. I also joined an 18+ hockey league figuring being one of the older guys would force me to push harder and get competitive again. That honestly lit a fire under my ass.
It took a couple months to fully break the old habits, but around December I really locked in mentally. Now the goal is to take things to another level. Planning my first real cycle in many years(likely higher TRT, Primo, and Anavar) while continuing to lean out and build a physique I can actually be proud of again.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here, getting guidance and documenting the process.
To anyone to made it this far reading thank you!
) and 2. come earlier so Im not front row which everyone thinks your some yoga master lol. Plus the view from the back row must be bomb! Lol 
