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Member Since: Sep 23, 2007
BodyBlog Started: Oct 2, 2007
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Last Blog Post: Nov 1, 2009 10:06am

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StressMonkey

Overall Goal:  Get the rest of my body to catch up to my chest!

Fit Status:  Sometimes people don't sound like you think they would.

Motivation Level: 10/10


Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Sex:
Male
Age:
38
Location:
Occupation:
Nerf Herder
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jul, 2007
How I Started:
Growing up I pretty much would have been in the running for the title of “Least Athletic Person Alive”. I never played any sports whatsoever, was always the last person picked in PE, smallest in my class, etc. I was a whopping 113 pounds when I graduated high school. During my last year of college a buddy of mine (also out of shape) talked me into going to the school's weight room with him. The two of us fumbled around not having a clue what we were doing. He dropped out after a few weeks and I stuck with it. When I graduated I moved to another town, but I began using the exercise equipment provided by my apartment complex. When I look back now I see I was pretty much doing everything wrong. I wasn't lifting enough weight, wasn't doing it often enough, was doing the same exercises over and over again, wasn't eating enough, and didn't get enough sleep. Other than that I was golden! :-) I wanted to join a gym but I fell back into a mindset of fear where I just couldn't do it. I thought a scrawny, clueless punk like me would stick out like a sore thumb and be a laughingstock. For way too many years I just kept myself on a cycle of maintaining the modest gains I had made on my own. I wasn't getting overweight like many of my friends did over the years, but I also certainly wasn't gaining any muscle. Finally I decided that I wasn't getting any younger and I needed to face my fears. I forced myself to join a local gym and hired a personal trainer to teach me what the heck I should be doing. I'm starting this way later than most people but I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far (even though I've got a long, long way to go).
Why I Love It:
I love that it's hard. I love that I'm able to do it. I love how it makes me feel and makes me look. I love no longer wondering what it would be like to be in shape. I love not feeling mad at myself for not trying to get in shape. I love feeling better than I did when I was in my twenties. I love no longer having the baggage that comes with being unhappy with a skinny body. Should I go on? :) Once you reach a certain level of fitness O-M-G the pumps you get just feel amazing. Seriously. It's something that the majority of people will never experience and they're really missing out.
How I Stay Motivated:
Weightlifting makes me feel good mentally and look good physically. I don't need motivation to keep doing something that has those benefits. The pump and the compliments don't hurt either! I can't say I always love the idea of going to the gym. Everyone has days where they would rather be doing something else. I just remember that I always love how it makes me feel. Any stress or problems that are bothering me just melt away for an hour while I'm working out. Going when you don't feel like it is one of the things that shows whether you really want it or not. The feeling of accomplishment every week from working hard makes me feel great also. I've noticed a few people say that when they started noticing results they got hooked and there was no going back. That's pretty much me. I actually think it's dangerous to think in terms of needing motivation. If you can think of a list of reasons why you should be doing it you can just as easily make up a list of excuses. Just decide that nothing is going to stop you from getting the body you want. The end. That's what I did.
BB Accomplishments:
I was at a Christmas party and saw someone I hadn't seen in a long time. She came up to me and grabbed my arm to say hello. She got a really confused look on her face and asked “Have you been working out?” :-) My picture is on the wall at my gym as one of my trainer's "success stories". I learned to not hate leg day (took me a year and a half to do that).
Forum Signature:
There will come a day when I tire of listening to 80's music. That day is not today. It's hard to explain but I feel that lifting has made me into the person I was always supposed to be.
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2009 7:42am

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Two years of lifting!
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2009 10:37pm

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2009 9:29pm

Goals:
Main Goal:
Gain Muscle
Goal (Overall):
Get the rest of my body to catch up to my chest!
Goal (Long):
I still haven't accepted the fact that I'm closer to 40 than I am 30. HOWEVER, when I do reach that dreaded age my long term goal is to look like my friends on here that are already near that age who are tearing it up. They really inspire me. I'm done gaining my newbie weight. :( I'd like to get to 160 pounds eventually.
Weight Goal:
I want to GAIN 6 lb
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Upcoming Contest:
Last Updated: Nov 19, 2008 7:40am

Members That Inspire StressMonkey:
xStevenx [ BodySpace ]
One of the most impressive transformations I've seen. Can't give him enough props for making the changes he did.
smallguyjoe [ BodySpace ]
I remember looking at his profile before I joined a gym and thinking "I want to accomplish what this guy did."
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BodyAnswers
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What celebrity body would you most like to have? Why?
Probably Apollo (Jamie Bamber) from Battlestar Galactica or Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) from the X-Men movies. Wow, I sound like a giant geek now.
- Updated Jun 22, 2008 1:14am

How many days per week do you do cardio?
0
- Updated Jan 12, 2008 10:11pm

What is your favorite cardiovascular exercise? Why?
That's like asking what your favorite form of torture is.
- Updated Jan 12, 2008 10:11pm

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Last Updated: Nov 19, 2008 7:40am

Videos of StressMonkey
03 11 09 flex
03 11 09 flex
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Description: Me just goofing around right after International Chest Day! :)
03 12 09 flex
03 12 09 flex
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Description: Same thing. I wanted to see the difference when I don't have a chest pump.
03 15 09 wheels
03 15 09 wheels
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Description: My legs suck but compared to what they were a year and a half ago they're a lot better!
Last Updated: Oct 4, 2009 11:42pm

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TERRY ROBINSON: A Renaissance Man
TERRY ROBINSON: A Renaissance Man
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Why I like this video: Oldsuperman posted this video. This is what I plan on being like when I'm 92! :)
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Why I like this video: This is ntrllftr showing that you don't necessarily need a lot of weight to do shrugs. I didn't do shrugs like this before but I do now!
Last Updated: Oct 12, 2009 9:57pm

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I had one of those days in the gym yesterday where everything just comes together.  I felt strong, my lifts went great, and the pump I got was just fantastic.  I know there’s such thing as a runner’s high, but what about a lifter’s high?  I sear when you have a killer session of lifting...


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Healthy Foods:
  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Almonds
Cheat Foods:
  • PIZZA
  • Coke (I know it's horrible for me. I can't help myself.)
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Workout Music:
  • Classic Rock
  • 80's music (I'm old. Sue me.)
  • Dance/House/Trance/Electronica
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2007 11:11pm

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Side shot ... at 203 PulgasStrongMan [ View Profile ]
Today, 2:42pm
Thanks bro ... upped the diet a tad. I'll keep at that till year's end. Feel like I am smoothing out a bit, but you can't add mass with out giving your body more to build with, eh? I always think about entertaining you when I do my pics! :o)
back double biceps bwestgat [ View Profile ]
Today, 11:32am
Did you have a spot? I was doing 12, 10, 8, 6's and just kept adding 5 lbs to one of my sets every week. I moved up quickly. Of course some of that is just muscle memory.
back double biceps bwestgat [ View Profile ]
Today, 11:23am
I'm not sure yet, I have been focusing on upper chest development. My goals is 275 for 3 sets of 10 when I start focusiing on flat bench.
1 Year After CTBody [ View Profile ]
Today, 10:45am
Very nice progress! Keep working out those legs (you don't like it, I know!). Very nice website you have! God bless the 80's! Good luck!
back double biceps bwestgat [ View Profile ]
Today, 8:20am
I managed 105lbs for 6. New personal best. Oh yah!
JAYcavalier_328 [ View Profile ]
Today, 1:33am
you suck ...that's so not a typo
Avatar HermTheWorm [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 8:03pm
I'm too much of a perfectionist/OCD guy to do the group. If I start it I will end up recruiting people 24/7 and staying up nights wondering why people did or didn't post and what they meant by this or that and wondering if I'm doing enough as founder of said group. In other words, my life would go down the tubes. LOL.
Give Me the Damn Trophy! I am Thirsty! saredhabibi [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 11:54am
haha. I see them before. but not in those colors! haha. no, cannot believe they make them! but if I ever order one. SHOOT ME PLEASE! haha.
Avatar HermTheWorm [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 11:19am
Have you disowned me or something?
JAYcavalier_328 [ View Profile ]
Yesterday, 1:41am
NOT!
Give Me the Damn Trophy! I am Thirsty! saredhabibi [ View Profile ]
Nov 5, 2009 8:03pm
LOL. i read what you write on bhotex messeges. too funny!
Keltron [ View Profile ]
Nov 5, 2009 10:02am
It's still missing!! I can't show off my damn halloween punisher avi.. fxck frank castle, this is how I do it!
beer o'clock wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Nov 5, 2009 8:06am
Exactly!!!....no second chances were given haha
beer o'clock wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Nov 5, 2009 8:00am
The wife took the pic and and fail with the finger haha!! What's on the training agenda this week?
beer o'clock wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Nov 4, 2009 8:31am
free beer and hotdogs could not tempt you for the win lol!
beer o'clock wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Nov 4, 2009 7:58am
Have you ordered those Aussie pants yet :) Ran a respectable time for not really training for it. 23.20min for 5'ks (3.107 miles). Check my write up in my training journal, link =>http://forum.bodybuilding .com/showthread.php?t=11608938 1
taken 2 days after the MASH jimif [ View Profile ]
Nov 4, 2009 6:34am
you hate me :( sniff sniff....what is wrong with my hat ..it was cold and i think i look rather dashing in it .. do you work for Vogue now or something -LMAO
Jen_absgirl [ View Profile ]
Nov 4, 2009 1:17am
Thank you soo much! No, I didn't do this one. Glad you like it
Upload your profile picture! Calgary67 [ View Profile ]
Nov 3, 2009 7:05pm
Thanks for being one of my inspirations!
Me & my BFF Rach! Lil Joneser [ View Profile ]
Nov 3, 2009 2:09pm
don't let your panties get in a twist because of me! :)
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