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I got started at age 29 after my dad died a few years earlier. He had an old wight set and i needed to lose some weight. Lost 75lbs. that year and have been off and on for years.
Why I Love It:
It works and it make you feel great.
How I Stay Motivated:
Spiritual focus -- lifting is very meditative for me. That's why I lift at home and alone. Otherwise it is a great way to work off anger.
BB Accomplishments:
None to date.
Forum Signature:
1 Timothy 4:8 -- 'for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.'
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 -- 'Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
"Temple Building for Christ"
Pastor Ed Raby
This was taken when I had finished five weeks of training and diet. I looked worse before I started but this is still bad and it motivates me to get better.
16 weeks finished -- seeing some change but not much since week 12. I can almost see my uper abdominals. Lots of baggy skin still.
To develop a consistent program that reduces my bodyfat with solid muscle growth.
Goal (Long):
I have lifted and been involved with a bodybuilding style of lifting off and on now for over ten years. The one thing I lack is consistency. I want this to go from something I do now and then to part of my lifestyle. I want to eliminate as much fat as possible while puting on muscle. I am a big guy and I don't mind being big, I just don't like feeling run down or fat. I would like to be 285 lbs of solid muscle with a low bodyfat number (8 to 10%) if it is possible.
My 25th class renuion for High School is in a few years, I would like to look great for it.
It is getting easier to continue on as lifting becomes more a habit. That's a good thing and I am feeling more of the long term nature of this thing. Lifestyle is the key.
Chest, Legs and Forearms today. No Cardio. I have an idea for a split. Doubling up is working -- I can...
Good morning ED! I can see firming,and toning coming along. Make sure diet is clean,almost no junk food @ all will stonewall you're progress.do most of you're cardio with weights,it will add the muscle mass and tone U much faster.And keep doin it! The desire to want it done 2 day can discourage Us! But Remember Isiah 40:31! And Kill IT!
Hey thanks thats rlly sweet. I can still do leg and abs work, which I intended to do, but I just felt a bit cr*p yesterday and all my motivation suddenly dropped. But its okay, a challenge is an opportunity 2 grow. Hope u have a nice weekend :)
Gr8 BF, buddy. I fluctuate from 20-15%, gotta stay at it until I hit 12% and get my core where it needs to be. I have never had an abs pack, that's my goal right now, so I am continuing to hit the cardio. Keep at it. Peace, Rich
Hey Ed, had an awesome night with a good trainin workout and then prison ministry. Got a newbie to pray and think he is gettin ready to change his heart. Just an awesome display of the power of God. To Him be the honor, glory and praise. Peace, Rich
Hey Ed, howz it goin? did you bring it in the pulpit today? feelin like the physical is gettin there, spiritual is taking some leaps, but social is suffering. Balance...and turning it over to Him. Peace, Rich
Hey Pastor Ed, good to see you here, lots of gr8 motivation and guys who know how to get results. Keep packin on the lean muscle by eatin smart. Pray you find the key to good health and build an awesome TEMPLE to glorify the Father. Stay strong, Peace, Rich
