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Too old to remember. Oh, ok...I was fairly athletic all my life, until about 10 years ago, when I let myself gradually slip into a sedentary lifestyle. Too much work, not enough play. I lifted consistently through my late 30's and had built up a decent strength level - squatting 385 lbs for 20 reps, benching 330 lbs and pulling 535 lbs. I could *never* shed that last layer of fat. Looking back, I obviously never had my diet dialed in; I ate clean, but way, way too much. I thought I had to in order to achieve mass. Anyway, I made the decision to try long distance running, culminating in running the Houston Marathon in '97. I finished it in 3:46, not bad considering I weighed 215 lbs. However, i lost about 20 lbs of muscle and *still* had the fat layer. In retrospect, I think I became disheartened, and gradually stopped working out altogether. Now, I'm back. Along with my cute litte wife, who has always been in pretty good shape and has worked out pretty consistently through the years.
Why I Love It:
It's a solitary endevour that has no finish line.
How I Stay Motivated:
Looking at the profiles here, looking in the mirror, watching my wife who doesn't miss a workout no matter how tired she is.
BB Accomplishments:
It hasn't killed me yet.
Forum Signature:
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2007 4:50am
Progress Pictures
Apr 11, 2007
May 12, 2007
The "before" pic, 281 lbs.
Ok, this is at 262 lbs, not that much difference (yet).
Many of my goals are a bit variable; I haven't entered any goals for certain body parts because I just don't know what I'm shooting for with regards to, say, my arm measurements or my chest measurement. I want to hold on to as much muscle as I possibly can while getting down to 15% bodyfat. Thus, I'm not sure what many measurements should be when I hit the bf goal. And, I don't care, at least not right now. I know how to lose weight fast, but I don't want to be tempted by a tendency towards impatience in doing so. A pound every other week or so is fine by me; I will make micro adjustments in my diet to be efficient in losing bodyfat while not sacrificing hard-earned muscle.
Ok, I married off daughter #2 yesterday. Two down, one to go ;-) I learned a couple of things: 1) Don't let the groom's grandmother have a full bottle or wine unless supervised. 2) Don't dance during the first month following knee surgery.
thank you so much for ur comment on my blog! and ur right about the little competitions leading up to the big ones so i will be doing a 1/2 marathon run in mid may and an olympic distance tri in mid june! i feel very much relieved about having those goals to look forward to!! thank you again for ur support.. it really means alot to me :)
Hey scott! How's the leg coming along? Too much doing the 'twist' at the wedding? BTW, you're supposed to jump for joy AFTER everyone has left. ;)
Dad to 3 girls .... you ARE made of stern stuff!
Thanks for the warm welcome !! I hope to get back into shape and change my powerlifting workouts to more cardio intensive ( to burn off the extra fat). I appreciate the positive feedback. I look forward to the challenge. - Z
