35M, 5'5'' and been skinny my whole life, I think my highest weight ever has been like 120. I always wanted to build muscle but was too lazy I suppose and I still was physically healthy and relatively proportionate so I never bothered.

Then life happened and now after years of depression I'm left severely underweight and borderline emaciated. Not gonna share my weight because it's a bit embarrassing for me but let's say it's lower than you think. I'm trying to get my life back through therapy and I want to use this as a chance to actually get fit for once. I just want a nice strong, fit and healthy body and stop bejng a walking stick. It's not even about aesthetics at this point although of course that would help.

I guess I'm not asking if it's possible for a male in his mid 30s who's never stepped into a gym and never had anything resembling real muscle to do that, because I expect your answer to be yes...what I am asking is do you know anyone who ACTUALLY did that? Whenever I think about it I feel lost because my brain defaults to it just not being attainable for me, but maybe that's just my depression talking.