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Overall Goal: With my shoulder injury I plan to continue rehabbing it as well as work on my diet and conditioning. So, I guess I am cutting weight.
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Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Big Guy
Sex:
Male
Age:
46
Location:
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Occupation:
Management
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When I Started:
Jul, 2001
How I Started:
I got involved in martial arts at the age of 13. Weight training was always a part of my routine but I never really took it seriously until I stopped competing in 2001.
Why I Love It:
I love pushing myself, setting goals, and reaching them!
How I Stay Motivated:
Once I reach a goal I find a new one. I guess it's my competitive nature that keeps me motivated.
BB Accomplishments:
When I started lifting seriously back in 2001 I weighed 245lbs. Now some 6 years later I am just over 300lbs. My goal is 320lbs!
Forum Signature:
If little labour, little are our gains...
Pain is an unavoidable reality of weight training and of life. Don't run away. Instead, face and embrace it. The key to success is to learn how to accept the pain and grow from it.
Last Updated: May 6, 2008 3:21pm
What big1ntexas Is Up To:
Jul 16, 2009
big1ntexasis inspired by titiwhyam. Reason: "Well, let's see...this kid is my height and he's built like that! It sort of gives me hope. It also makes me wish I had started lifting or... "
43 years of age (now 44) 6'6" 300 lbs at the time of the attached picture. I was in the process of cutting for my trip to Mexico (wanted to look good on the beach).
Now, I am in the process of bulking up but don't want to experience the "cutting phase" that I went through previously. This time, ...
With my shoulder injury I plan to continue rehabbing it as well as work on my diet and conditioning. So, I guess I am cutting weight.
Goal (Long):
I plan on avoiding surgery for as long as possible as I attempt to rehab my shoulder on my own. And, in the process (since I cannot lift heavy for the time being), I will work on my diet and attempt to cut weight (new goal weight of 275lbs).
Well, let's see...this kid is my height and he's built like that! It sort of gives me hope. It also makes me wish I had started lifting or taken it more seriously when I was his age.
Like the mountains behind this kid...his guns are huge! And impressive.
I received my 2nd - in 4 months - cortisone injection today. I tried not looking at the size of the needle. I knew I was making a huge mistake when I sneaked that peak. What was I thinking? It just made the pain of the injection all that much more pronounced. All I could think about...
Currently I am hitting the gym 5 to 6 times a week. Usually each workout begins w/ 15 - 30 minutes of cardio to help me break a good sweat and get in a good warm up before I start lifting.
Each day I do a compound movement and then concentrate on one body part trying to get in 4 to 5...
All i cn say is drink plenty of water and STRETCH before going in there especially the calves. It will wreck you if you have the right instructor. Had one that played Garth Brooks and i think i was going hrder than he was. Ask the trainers who is the roughest. You will love it
Thanks man, it really means a lot when i can go from feelin like crap one second to having help from fellow health inthusiast. It really means a lot to know i have support from good people who are willin to take time and give real advice. I cant tell you how much i appreciate your advice and motivation.
Hey man, how's the shoulder? I've got a couple protruding disks in the base of my neck that are putting pressure on my spinal chord. It's stopping me from doing quite a bit of normal activity, not to mention the workouts, plus the pain doesn't go away, even with Rx pain killers. I tell you what though, I'll be ready for a workout with you when I'm better!:) How is everything with you?
Let me know how that goes. I am always skeptical of infomercial stuff when it comes to working out. The rest did do it goo for my shoulder. I think it is just joint pain so i started back on the joint complex i took before today. Good luck on the p90x
How is your shoulder treating you. Mine was bothering me but just the joint. I took a few weeks off and am hitting it hard again. Hope all is going better for you.
I'm usually an afternoon guy. I try to go before the rush. I was looking at going around 3, today. Tonight is no good. Booo. I can go at night sometime next week. Would be cool to see you in person -- I'm sure I'd look like Mini-me standing next to you. LOL.
