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"we confide in our strength without boasting of it** we respect that of others without fearing it!! 6 WEEKS OUT********** FOCUS IS KEY***THINK STRONG BE STRONG** STAND PROUND ON STAGE!!!!"
lifted weights in high school football. got out of it for a few yrs.went down the wrong road in life. woke up one day and said enough is enough* it was time to take back my life and get back in shape.it was hard.but i am addicted now.there is no going back ever!i eat sleep and breath bodybuilding.it saved my life.
Why I Love It:
there is just no desciption on the high it gives you to get ready to hit the gym and know its just you and the iron.it changes you mentally and physically.to get in the {zone}is such a incrediable feeling.the pump comes..the sweat starts..and i look in the mirror and i know this is where i was suppost to be in life.it just took me longer than most to figure it out. but here i am at 48 yrs old.it just hurts me to think of what i might have been if i had known this at 20.but enough of that whiney cramp.time is now**getting big and swoled up is my only option.nothing else matters.I AM ADDICTED!!
How I Stay Motivated:
staying motivated is not a problem for me..i think about my work out even when i am at my regular job,at home,even before i go to sleep,i am thinking about what i could do to gain extra muscle.not saying i don,t get burnt out sometimes..but bodybuilding has become who i am..when someone mentions my name..he works out is in the same sentence..
BB Accomplishments:
my overall thickness, shoulders and my back is my biggest accomplishments to date.being so tall putting mass on my legs will be an on going goal forever.my body is really vascular.i can tell when i am growing, i see new veins in body parts i am trying to being up to size AND GOT MY PIX PUT IN MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE***feb 08 edition in the mail room section..over 40 amatuer bodybuilder of the week on bb.com home page** week of may 5th..thanks bb.com
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have leaned down but yet keeping alot of my muscle and weight on?
we confide in our strength without boasting of it** we respect that of others without fearing it!! 6 WEEKS OUT********** FOCUS IS KEY***THINK STRONG BE STRONG** STAND PROUND ON STAGE!!!!
Goal (Long):
my goal has always been to get as big and lean as possiable on my tall frame.i have good genetics so getting cut hasn,t been a real problem. putting mass on a tall frame has? i eat,eat.and eat.i have went from 195lbs to 225lbs.but it has took me quit sometime to get it and keep it steady.my body metabolism is high.my legs are my on going project. have to bring them up to match my upper body.squats.squats and more squats.i can see the vascularity and the cuts starting to come. time to grow* its late.in my life,my age,no time for anything else,but working super hard.making every training day count.focused,determinted,aggressive every rep means one step closer to my goal. its late and the gym and the iron is all thats left for me.nothing else matters now!!
You look amazing all veiny and lean WOW! Wishing you a happy 4th of July. The food thing will suck today as everyone around us will probably indulge. Let's remember that we are "choosing" to get stage ready and that our time to indulge will come post competiton which is not too far away now. We'll feel good tomorrow...just remember ok? We can totally do this thing!
Got it Terry! Thanks so much! That simple, huh? I have been trying to pay particular attention to my legs. I can already feel my jeans are tighter in the area of my hammies. Not sure if that is good or not! lol. HOwever, I did write a blog about a compliment I got yesterday! A guy yelled out his truck window to me, "NICE LEGS!" HOw cool is THAT? lol. Thank you again :)
Boy that's a tough one...I think once you get to the last weeks especially with taking the water away the loose skin will go away. I remember I had some loose skin too around my abs and was worried about it and it just kind of tightened up and disappeared:-) Yeah, it's hard not having the wine...sucks having to give up so much right? But it will all be worth it once you are on stage. Don't look at the entire 5 weeks...too overwhelming...just one day at a time. Hugs to the furbabies:-)
Boy, your little ones are lucky to have a heaven of a backyard like that...and a pool (lol). Hope the dieting is going well...I've had some "sorry me" moments over the weekend but I am over it now. You are so right "FOCUS, STRENGTH, and PROUDNESS"...thanks for the reminder. Have a strong workout and smooth food day today:-) BTW, you are looking mighty cut already WOW...
I notice when I have started eating more food now...I have alot of water retention. I must be super carb sensitive from staying low carb so long. My jeans are already too tight in the legs :(
T, lookin good, keep at it, stay focused, pack on those quads, buddy. you are shredded and ripped. keep the goal in mind. have a great workout day. rich
Hi Terry, was nice to hear from you. Yes, I am still training hard. I don't like cardio that much either ;O). Keep it up! You are almost there. Have a great day! ~V~
Hey thanks :) I am not doing well with eating all my meals. The last 2 days I was so busy with the kids i missed alot of them This is why I probably won't compete. I can't seem to stay on the food path.I don't mind eating I just lose track of time with the kids..alot...
Thanks Terry :) I have to PM you a workout question I have. It's too long for the comment section. You are looking GREAT! Getting leaner and more muscle I see! GREAT job!
I am doing well and thanks for checking in. Yeah, I know the food gets intense after such a long time, BUT you are almost there and just imagine how very perfect that one or two or three food items that you really really miss the most will taste after the competiton. Imagine how good you will feel being on stage knowing you did all you could to look ur best:-) Damn, that cereal sounds tasty to me (lol).
Well I appreciate you being honest..I am trying to gain I swear :) I just know it's all going to go to my legs and butt. My upper body will always be too thin. That's the way I have always been built :(
