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Overall Goal: I aim to push myself harder than ever before, to keep seeing results, and to never say never.
Fit Status:
In the scope of things, this year was great. Now I'll strive to make next year even better. Much love to everyone. Happy holidays!
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Tom
Sex:
Male
Age:
25
Location:
Louisiana, United States
Occupation:
Estimator (General Construction)
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Apr, 2009
How I Started:
When I was in grammar school, I was a short kid who everyone picked on. As a kid who grew up watching He-Man and idolizing Schwarzenegger, I thought if I were stronger that I might not be picked on as much. It was true. At the age of thirteen and in the seventh grade, I could squat 230 pounds. The other kids thought that was pretty cool. In high school, I wrestled for years until I lost my drive to work hard and found my motivation to party. That was something I was extremely good at... well, I was extremely good at both wrestling and partying. I really took off with the partying though. After years of ignoring life and avoiding responsibility, I started to realize that I had some habits that I couldn't get rid of. I also realized how many countless times I should have died. A friend finally helped me to see what I was doing to myself. After I came to that realization, I found comfort and a strength, both mental and physical, in the gym. I value my health, and I love the life I have. I'm a little bit lucky and very glad to be alive. I love working out. It keeps me on track.
Why I Love It:
I love feeling good about myself. A healthy body leads to a healthier mind.
How I Stay Motivated:
I stay motivated by constantly measuring my success. I like to keep my goals in sight, and I love meeting them to set new ones. I also motivate myself by looking at the successes of others in the way of health and fitness. If they can do it, so can I.
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Signed,
Tom
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"We improve ourselves by victories over our self. There must be contests, and you must win." - Edward Gibbon (1737 - 1794)
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
- Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2009 3:17pm
What tbuddejr Is Up To:
Dec 23, 2009
tbuddejrupdated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 10/10 and said: "Continuing to further define my body and mind one day at a time!"
tbuddejrupdated Fit Status "In the scope of things, this year was great. Now I'll strive to make next year even better. Much love to everyone. Happy holidays!"
Poor quality photo, but the earliest I had before I started training. I was too thin, lacking muscle, and had no definition whatsoever.
I had just eaten a 1/2 lb of ground meat, so I had a little bit of a belly, but it had been so long since I had put a progress pic up, I took one anyway. I'm doing good, but still have a lot of work to do.
I think whey protein is best for me, because it digests so quickly. Seeing as I eat around 40g - 50g of protein every two hours, fast digesting protein prevents me from slowing my metabolism too much.
Or a lot more core. I've started doing some new core exercises and I have to say, it's awesome to feel that burn! You know, that burn. That burn that makes you feel like you're somewhere between the point of being on fire and about to throw up.
Hey dude, Ya still training hard, but working around and injured knee... Haven't been working too hard on the dead lifts, since the knee injury. But have done a bit, just lighter weight, but no form, using all back to pick it up... Keep working hard dude!
Hey Tom. Good to hear from ya. I do know about hectic. I was finally able to get somewhat of a w/o in this evening. 13+ days I've been out, and I was sucking wind this evening too. I think it is going to take a little longer to get back where I was then I thought. Oh well. all I have is time. Train hard brother.
Hey Tom, mine went too fast too! I had to do work most of the time but I got some training in, though I over did it on Friday doing squats and lunges and was really sore for a couple days! One more week of work then I'm off for couple of weeks!
Hey Tom, what's up? Been a little while. Hope all is well with ya. I, unfortuatly, have been sick as sh!t again. Can't shake it. Been down for a week plus. Hope to get back at it soon. Training going good? Let me hear from bro. Take care.
Hey Tom, that's great about leaning out. I'd be happy with that too! What type of exercises are you doing for those other lesser worked areas you mentioned?
Hey Tom, everythings good. Work is very demanding right now. Still trying to mix up things for training. Scale is still stuck but I'm losing inches so guess I'll take it lol. How about with you?
