re: Workout crew: Anyone a member at Planet Fitness?

None of that is bro science. You live Louisiana, you probably surf a few times a year. Cool. I surf multiple times per week, and while I'll never be anywhere near pro, I take it pretty seriously. You are about 70 lbs heavier than the average professional surfer or even the average local ripper. So yea, if you were to ever take surfing seriously, you'd consider losing about 50 lbs (considering your height).

As for the other thing, joint problems are joint problems and your joints don't care if it's muscle or fat. Obviously that doesn't effect everyone, but it does some people.