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Overall Goal: loss weight from 201 down to 189, not good, trying to put it back on slowly, and regaining endurance. Can and Will do it!!
Fit Status:
last weight check, 189, lost 12 lbs and not wanting to, working to put it back on...
Motivation Level: 9/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
charles brian easter
Sex:
Male
Age:
46
Location:
Occupation:
retail/small business owner
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Sep, 2007
How I Started:
I have yoyo'd with my weight for about all of my adult life, losing 25-30 pounds several times over the last 20 years, only to regain it. I guess the inner body building started a little over 8 years ago when I got sober from alcohol. I have spent the last eight and a half years cleaning up my past and working on my mind, spirit and soul. In Sept. of 07 I decided to lose weight again, really just wanted to wear smaller jeans and shorts. The weight loss was a success over about a nine month period, going from 211 down to 179. One day in June of 08, I was finishing up running and walked thru the weight room and thought to myself that I could try lifting and if I didn't care for it, I would be happy with the weight that I had lost. After lifting for a few weeks and enjoying looking at myself in the mirror, I hired a weight coach for 6 sessions and have worked with him since then. I started with him 17.8% body fat and now am below the last measurement of 12.8% and currently hovering around 195-200lbs. I only want to get better and bigger, growing at a safe pace, sometimes I get little impatient though! Being addicted to alcohol, when drinking it, the feeling I have for working out is freakishly similiar. I can't ever seam to leave work and not go to the gym, like in the old days when I could never drive by the liquer store with out stopping and restocking my stash. Sure as heck glad them days are over(hopefully forever). This new addiction is better for my health and my weight coach keeps me grounded on how much time I should or should not be training. I am grateful to be learning that I have potential to grow my body, even if I'm in my mid 40's, that really makes the motivation even stronger. I plan on working with my trainer for 1-2 years and also maby finding a lifting partner. I love being in the gym!:-)
Why I Love It:
I have always wanted to have an athletic body but was intimidated by the people in the gym, didn't have the money and didn't have the time, that was then, I am no longer intimidated, I can afford a coach and I make the time!
How I Stay Motivated:
My motivation currently is the results that I have gotten over the last one and a half years. I've started introducing myself to people at the gym and that ads another positive to being in the gym and knowing people by name and swapping stories from time to time, I love attention and being called by my name or a nickname, not just a few short heys, or, how ya doins? (ya know what I mean?) Also get pumped when getting comments on bb.com
BB Accomplishments:
Personal accomplishments have been starting my quest for a better body, losing the 30+lbs that I wanted to lose and now have gotten body fat down below 12% and have added almost 25 pounds of muscle with a ways to go!
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Last Updated: Nov 17, 2008 4:39pm
What charlesbrian63 Is Up To:
Jul 15, 2009
charlesbrian63updated Fit Status "last weight check, 189, lost 12 lbs and not wanting to, working to put it back on..."
charlesbrian63changed Overall Goal: "loss weight from 201 down to 189, not good, trying to put it back on slowly, and regaining endurance. Can and Will do it!!."
charlesbrian63changed Overall Goal: "loss weight from 201 down to 189, not good, trying to put it back on slowly, and regaining endurance. Can and Will do it!!."
David inspires me because we have similiar goals, he has given me some great advice. His hard work and experience shows in his pics. Thanks David, Keep growing and preparing for comp.....
Musculardude, is very motivational, he is disciplined and has great determination, his development has been awesome in the short few months that I have known him. He is a very good example of using all of the ingredients that it takes to be a good body builder like hard work, good diet, supplements rest etc....Great Job Musculardude!!
Which pro bodybuilder/fitness/figure competitor has the ideal physique? Why?
I havn't studied or picked out a favorite yet, Frank Zane seams interesting to me because he is an ectomorph type body and I've been told that is the type of body I have. My trainer is a pro and I choose him as my celebrity body and he has the ideal physique right now and is my mentor.I havn't studied or picked out a favorite yet, Frank Zane seams interesting to me because he is an ectomorph type body and I've been told that is the type of body I have. My trainer is a pro and I ch...more
- Updated Mar 25, 2009 1:41pm
How long do you rest between sets on average? Why?
with my trainer a couple of min. at the most, on my own, it varies!
- Updated Mar 25, 2009 1:38pm
How many reps per set do you usually do? Why?
4-6-12, this is my current plan, I'm guided by a top notch trainer!
For my whole life I have been a person that was great at starting something and not finishing. After years of experience of doing this I have figured out that the window of time when I usually give up on something or just quit is a very short window and now I can almost always fight any give...
Tuesday's and Thursdays are days with weight coach. Usuallyl tues. are upper and thurs. are lower. Upper consist of usually 8 sets 5-15 reps., depending on the lift and 15 to 20 minutes of intense cardio. As time goes on, we are shortening the rest periods thru out the entire workout. ...
Yes give me an update!
I feel good, last two compliments were great, one if I was a ultimate fighter and 2nd if I do modeling LOL :P, I think some progress is starting to show finally! Still is not time to relax, I need to increase my bodyweight before a contest!
Charles! What's going on man? How's the training coming? You been staying strict and training hard? So it's been almost 6 months since my first show and NOW I'm excited because that means it is 6 months until my NEXT show and this time I'm going to win it!
YES, BRIAN. JULY & AUGUST WAS ACTUALLY A "BULK" TIME FOR ME. I LIFTED & ATE REAL HEAVY. SAW SOME OF MY BEST STRENGTH & SIZE GAINS TO DATE, ALTHOUGH THE SCALE DIDN'T MOVE MUCH. RECENTLY ADDED CARDIO BACK & MORE CALORIES....TO BE CONTINUED! LOL. HOW BOUT YOU?? BLESSINGS, DAVE.
Hi Charles,
Good to hear from you. Training is going well, nothing too extreme but steady.Summer up here goes by fast, so trying to make the best of it. Keep up the great work. Take care, John.
GOOD LUCK CHARLES! I so understand the struggle to GAIN/MAINTAIN good solid weight. It seems to plague me EVERYDAY. DON'T GIVE UP, I'M NOT! BLESSINGS, DAVE.
Good Luck in reaching all you future goals!Show the world BB.com rocks. Vote for me as model of the month at http://www.worldphysique.com/v otemale.html Thanks for your support!
