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I've always admired bodybuilders since the 5th grade. I attempted to work out while I was married but got no moral support. After my divorce I told myself that I'd change my entire lifestyle - physically, mentally and spiritually. I did!
Why I Love It:
Makes me feel great! It's an awesome stress reliever and I can zone all my worries and problems away and focus on getting my swoll on (LOL!); ME TIME!!
How I Stay Motivated:
Be consistent. I have a goal to reach and I won't quit till I reach it. Just like my profile quote says..."Do it well, or not at all"
BB Accomplishments:
Lost 60lbs in almost 8 months; Down from a size 38-40 to a size 28.
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Last Updated: Dec 27, 2007 12:04pm
What joeyq911 Is Up To:
Mar 9, 2009
joeyq911updated Motivation Level to 6/10 and said: "Feeling lazy cuz I've got aches and pains!"
Yea, can you tell I was miserable? Wearing BIG shirts, cap and dark shades to hide. Yea, who was I hiding from? This was about 6 months before my divorce and the BIGGEST I've ever been. I was miserable with a smile! Oh, this is a pic at my daughters homecoming - if you're curious about the flow ...
TM photo # 2. Gained 5lbs and 1.4% BF from the previous TM photo. Small gains but its all a matter of trial and error. Increased calorie intake by 1000 a day (2700-3000calories/day). I was running close to 30 miles a week so I stopped running for a few months. I recently started running again. ...
Sow an action and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny
-William James
Goal (Long):
At first I just wanted to loose a few pounds. As I kept on loosing the weight and started seeing muscle definition; my goals started to change. I'd like to be lean!! I mean REAL LEAN!! I'd also like to gain much more mass and work my way up to 17" arms, a ripped stomach, massive thighs and weigh in at about 190-200lbs. I know it's gonna take time, but time is all I got.
Chiropractor is realy helping and working wonders...might be able to start lifting rocks and other heavy stuff again before christmass crosing fingers!!
Seems to be getting beter with some rehab I got but the guy blew of 2 apoitments, I got a new job, and I am haveing a hard time getting into him or a new guy. I have fixed alot of it but it probibly needs to be ajusted again a time or two but the exercises to strengthen the lower abs seem to be helping alot! Sholder pain now..that sucks!
The nerve stuff seems to have cleaned it self up..but tightness in lower back to right ant below lower left sholder..who knows what is going on! Glad to here your goals are progressing. I seem to be spiraling in the other direction!
I am trying to lose or at leasty not gain mass. Trying to pick up running to do so..6 miles a week to start with a little swimming and rowing..lifting is going to ****. Ciatic problem seems better bu6t still haveing problem with tightness in lower right of back. You might want to cut down on the running to gain mass.
I am getting a bunch of other core exercises out of "Complete conditioning for MARTIAL ARTS" by A trauner named SEAN COCHRAN. LIfting rocks in the 80's when I was a kid to build a BMX track in the woods..more balls than brains. I do not plan to go back to deadlifts any time soon..for shore!
Thanks..I did the ice water thing last night..no ice..but it is january in north VT so the water was plenty cold..about 25 minuets. First buged the back in 1985 lifting rocks..on and off now but the sciatic is new from deadlifts..going to drop them a bunch..if I ever do them aghain!
Oh..how I wish I could eat & gain mass-lol! So, I will probably do my next show in April/May (ish) & then compete in the John Sherman Classic, which is held in Houston (July) & it's a 'national' show...
