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I'm going to keep this short and sweet... I need motivation!
I work pretty much every day from 8ish in the morning through 6:30 at night, no breaks, lunch at my desk. The man is keeping me down.
I am really struggling to get in to the gym or do any cardio so I am coming back to all of you for support. I don't really even know who is left here that I remember or that remembers me but i haven't really worked out in about 8 months.
I am trying to run / bike as much as possible and once i get over this cold i plan to start getting back into lifting as well. I am also trying to really clean up the diet.
I'm going to make an effort to do one thing each day, whether its cardio, lifting, swimming, taking a walk, etc. Some kind of activity each day until i get a grip on things enough to make a real program.
Yesterday:
20 mins treadmill
10 minutes recumbent bike
05 minutes elliptical machine
That's all.
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
I don't know what I hate more - you or the fact that you made me visit this site after successfully disappearing for so long...
Probably you.
Just bookmark this journal. We will revive the old community here. It will be fun... tell Rob. I'm emailing Josh as well.
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
Sent PMs to Matt and Zac and Rob...
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
good idea, shark. i thought you had disappeared for good. nice to see you're still training, bro. don't the desk jobs suck?
Alright lads how is every1??
Im still training planning on competing this year hopefully. I still visit the anabolics forum every now and again but it seems the majorty of the board is powerlifting now which isnt my thing. I may start a journal also shark but i will definatly post up some pics if i do compete.
my journal
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=68545
weight 202 - (bf around 14%)
PR's
Bench - 286
deadlift - new pr on the 23/12/06 190 kilo (430 pound)
squat - 264 ATF
Goals
200 pound at 10% bf by next summer
The worst part about my job is that I stand all day! By the time the day is over I have little or no desire to work out as my legs hurt and i'm usually tired.
I know, excuses excuses!
Hill, it's good to hear you want to compete! Post some pics in here if you want. I will continue to post my progress and encourage others to as well.
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
I want to eventually compete myself, Im still pretty small though, but a kid can dream cant he.
What kinda lifting do you focus on?
The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune"The Olympic Snatch is gymnastics with a bar."
-Rippetoe
who? Me or Shark? B/c I think Shark is more of a bodybuilder.
Gal is just upset because he's stuck with one vagina for the rest of his life. It's understandable.
Yesterday:
30 mins treadmill
and..... 20 sit-ups on the ball!
Rock out!
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
CLASSIC COMEBACK. Love it mate.
As for you being tired standing all day.....is there anyway you can lessen the strain on your feet/legs? I mean, like a really good pair of running shoes? (that's what I use-I walk on concrete all day long) or how about a anti-fatigue mat?
Just suggesting.....................
"to teach God's word, by his own example; that we must Love all things that God made" - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
DL: 375 RAW
SQ: 325 RAW
BP: ???
Total: 700 hahaha
Lame. I expect more from you, try again.
Tonight I actually picked up teh weightzorz!!!
Incline DB press:
4 X 10
4 X 10
4 X 10
4 X 10
Seat Machine Chest Press:
70 X 8
70 X 8
70 X 8
70 X 8
15 Minutes Uphill Walking on the treadmill.
/End
Last edited by Shark; 01-23-2009 at 10:08 AM.
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
I got orthotics this year and they were the best investment ever. Make sure you get a pair of stiffer/dress ones and some flexible/sport ones.
I'd also get your leg lengths measured, just in case you have one longer leg (common). That way, the orthotics can correct that and get your hips/back aligned better.
Did we not go through this about a year ago lol?
Nice to see you back on the board bro, gl with the goals.
Last edited by Sidior; 01-23-2009 at 10:08 PM.
Gym PRs: 655/495/635 = 1785 Total
Meet PRs: Bench Only 525
Deadlifts bring people together. It's a fact. - Chris Rodgers
nice to see you lifting some weights pal.
i say we all post up pics to show how were gettin on. mine is below.
i no i still dont carry anywere near enough muscle mass. this was last september i have bulked for a few months since then and i am now dieting again. hoope to compete once i get anough muscle lol.
journal pic3.jpg
get those pics up boys come on.
my journal
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=68545
weight 202 - (bf around 14%)
PR's
Bench - 286
deadlift - new pr on the 23/12/06 190 kilo (430 pound)
squat - 264 ATF
Goals
200 pound at 10% bf by next summer
Looking great man!!
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
Man, thanks for PMing me Chris. This journal makes me feel a lot better about myself. I've put on a few pounds due to work and various other **** (well, if "a few" equals 20) but I still lift regularly and look about the same in clothes. Shirtless is a bit depressing, though.
I'm keeping a journal (sporadically) over at monkeyisland.lylemcdonald.com (the Mean Forum, not the new pussified version) mainly because none of the old timers that made this place special are left. I recommend migration.
BUt even if you don't I will makes sure I'm watching...and mocking.
Last edited by Blood&Iron; 01-25-2009 at 12:19 PM.
We tend to think of Sisyphus as a tragic hero, condemned by the gods to shoulder his rock sweatily up the mountain, and again up the mountain, forever. The truth is that Sisyphus is in love with the rock. He cherishes every roughness and every ounce of it. He talks to it, sings to it. It has become the mysterious Other. He even dreams of it as he sleepwalks upward. Life is unimaginable without it, looming always above him like a huge gray moon. He doesn’t realize that at any moment he is permitted to step aside, let the rock hurtle to the bottom, and go home.
Parables and Portraits, Stephen Mitchell
We tend to think of Sisyphus as a tragic hero, condemned by the gods to shoulder his rock sweatily up the mountain, and again up the mountain, forever. The truth is that Sisyphus is in love with the rock. He cherishes every roughness and every ounce of it. He talks to it, sings to it. It has become the mysterious Other. He even dreams of it as he sleepwalks upward. Life is unimaginable without it, looming always above him like a huge gray moon. He doesn’t realize that at any moment he is permitted to step aside, let the rock hurtle to the bottom, and go home.
Parables and Portraits, Stephen Mitchell
That was a typo... it was 40 X 10. That being said, 40 x 10 is still pretty chemo worthy....![]()
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
Haven't done **** all weekend except work every day...
Think i'm going to go to the gym tonight but i am fing exhausted.
The only journal you need to read:
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=120372
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" - Hemingway
"Dar was ein vorspiel nur, dort wo man bÜcher verbrennt, verbrennt man am ende auch menschen." - Heinrich Heine
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