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Overall Goal: I just saw Rambo Fisrt Blood:1&2. again. I am pumped. Wanna look like that.
Fit Status:
Progress has come in the form of failure. With failure comes acknowlegement of weakness, allowing one to make their failures their strengths
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
MR. SSV
Sex:
Male
Age:
26
Location:
United States
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Feb, 2008
How I Started:
I was always the "big boned husky kid" growing up. I had asthma real bad. I ate McDonalds fries pretty much every day. Then one day someone at school asked to see my muscle joking around. I had tried but nothing happened whatsoever. Thats when I wanted to start working out. I have always watched WWE since I can remember growing up and I remember their strength and athleticism and overall conditioning and I wanted that. There has been so many inspirations there. I then got into pretty good shape. I was getting there. People would ask me what I did and how I did it. I was always at teh gym. Then the summer that I graduated from high school I stopped and then long story short life stresses built up. Parents on life sukpport, getting strokes, brain hemmoraghes, cancer. So from age 19-24 to 25 I became overly anxious and drank all the time. I wanted to stop but my body didn't. I finally stopped with the grace of God and am actually eating healthier and am in better shape then I think that I have ever been. I even quit smoking. It doesn't mean that I don't have room for improvement. I wanted to get back into shape. I gained over 40 pounds. I looked absolutely horrible. I felt horrible. It was progress over time. Back and forth and in and out of consistency with working out. But with alot of prayer and faith God has been there every step of the way in my quest for a healthier lifestyle.
Why I Love It:
It is a great stress reliever. It clears my mind and it is my form of meditation. It gives me goals and challenges. There are limitless workout combinations and eating habits one can take on. It gives you discipline and promotes well being(if done properly) and can provide others with inspiration to get into their best shape. I also love Muay Thai.
How I Stay Motivated:
Looking in the mirror everyday and seeing my progress, no matter how small, envisioning what I want my physique to look like. God helps me stay motivated. And my daughter. I want her to see how being active and healthy are important and how you can overcome obstacles.
BB Accomplishments:
Dropping 40 pounds! Now I need to define and build more lean mass. I don't think I really have any accomplishments that are worth noting. I haven't done any contests or anythign like that. I would rather get into the best shape and conditioning that I possibly can and to motivate others to do the same for themselves. That would be one of the biggest accomplishments I could do in this activity/lifestyle. Its a lifelong commitment not a once a week thing.
Forum Signature:
Positive thinking leads to positive action which leads to positive results which leads to positive thoughts.
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped and/or changed your family life?
Friends and friends family and family. People see results and ask questions. Health knowledge, and I mean proper knowledge of exercise and diet should be for oneself as well as for others. It shouldn't be kept to yourself. It should be shared. So if you have knowledge and someone wants to better themself and wants to open up to you and ask what they can do to better their lives and better their relationships with their families and friends then you should feel priviledged and thankful that you had the opportunity to help someone potentially better their life. So if someone asks you at least take a few moments out of your day to at least point them in the right direction. Friends and friends family and family. People see results and ask questions. Health knowledge, and I mean proper knowledge of exercise and diet should be for oneself as well as for others. It shouldn'...more
- Updated Feb 17, 2009 1:54pm
Are you a parent?
Yes
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped you to be a better parent?
Some people grow up seeing drinking and smoking and see what it does to you and stay away from it. Some people grow up seeing it and think its ok. I feel that if fitness is introduced from a young age then maybe that will give kids another option to what can be cool. Maybe they will never see it. Or maybe not realize it until they are older but if it is put on the table the more positive options given the better. Some people grow up seeing drinking and smoking and see what it does to you and stay away from it. Some people grow up seeing it and think its ok. I feel that if fitness is introduced from a young age...more
- Updated Feb 17, 2009 1:54pm
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped you in your career?
No matter what career field you choose to enter exercise and proper dieting can have many positive effects on that career field even if its unrelated to physical expenditure or proper nutrition. From more confidence to less stress to feel better overall and think more clearly to having more energy to having people look and you more positively seeing how details such as health are important to you it can improve your overall lifestyle. No matter what career field you choose to enter exercise and proper dieting can have many positive effects on that career field even if its unrelated to physical expenditure or proper nutrition. From ...more
hm i wonder...i was kinda like u for awhile, absolutely no cardio, but then i started doing at least 3 hrs a wk. this program is prob like 5 hrs a wk...we will c what it does
my cardio is nuts...its hard to explain on here cuz every day is very different. just lots of different machines, different inclines/resistances/speeds, and plyos in between....im goin to the gym mid day today! my body is not gonna know what to do! lol
I usually work out at nite so that energy feeling turns into crashing into my bed really quick lol...last nite i got home from the gym at 1030 n was so tired i was in bed by 1130. I used to work out in the morning, but its too hard with going to class almost every day after work...too much going on in one day! I need to sleep in!
I went to see a *boy* lol...he always yells when i say hes a boy, hes like whatever hun, im a man! its so funny...
how many days r u lifting now? im still doing 6 days a wk but i switch up between lite n heavy days
