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"I will turn this lump of coal into a diamond thru the sheer pressure of my will, heart, soul & mind in the forge of hot sweat & cold iron, and force my body to metamorphasize into the build I've always wanted but was too afraid to try to earn"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Todd
Sex:
Male
Age:
42
Location:
Union, Maine, United States
Occupation:
The Beer Guy
Personal Website:
Gym:
The Kid's Playroom
Gym Location:
In the kid's playroom, across the living room
When I Started:
Feb, 2008
How I Started:
After losing all that weight, I started to get some actual definition. I've NEVER had definition. I like it....a LOT! So I decided to commit a year of my life to developing my body into the one I've always wanted but was too afraid to try to earn. I have now decided to extend that original 12 months into a 45 month plan thru the end of 2011.
Why I Love It:
I love the challenge of pushing my body's limits to new levels, striving to set new PRs every workout and the changes in my body, mind & soul as a result.
How I Stay Motivated:
I want "that body" and I'm determined to have it!
BB Accomplishments:
- Losing 70lbs in 13.5 weeks (82 pounds total to date)
- Winning a local "Biggest Loser" fitness competition as a result
- Getting below 200lbs for the 1st time in over 2 decades
- Getting the beginnings of some (to me) KEWL definition
- Losing 30% of my bodyweight!!! (to date)
- Changing my life forever
Forum Signature:
"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional"
- anonymous
"The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being superior to your former self"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Last Updated: Jul 8, 2008 2:45am
Progress Pictures
Jan 2, 2008
Nov 26, 2008
This was me in January, 2008. I weighed about 270 and had been overweight for the better part of 20+ years. I decided to make a change in my life when a local fitness center sponsored a 12 week "Biggest Loser" program. I started my new life on February 4th, 2008.
A side by side of my back development over 12 weeks.
I will turn this lump of coal into a diamond thru the sheer pressure of my will, heart, soul & mind in the forge of hot sweat & cold iron, and force my body to metamorphasize into the build I've always wanted but was too afraid to try to earn
Goal (Long):
GOALS FOR 2009:
- I WILL begin serious training to eventually compete by 2011
- I WILL be that one Novice who gets the Open guys attention when I do come out into the sun to "play"...
- I WILL earn my NCSA CPT certificate in 2009
- I WILL be able to provide for my family with the above
- I WILL impact at least one life as a CPT like mine was
- I WILL weigh 200lbs after my annual cut...and look it
Every year my parents come up to visit & spend New Year's with us. They stay at a local B&B run by a world class chef & his wife, who also has a great background in hotel management (that is how they met, ironically...working together).
I'm working with an AMAZING Sports Nutritionist (Mary Lavansky), who is a former National Champion bodybuilder and current Maine state champion powerlifter. After my serious weight loss in such a short time she has been tweaking my nutrition and set me up with a 4 week program to add some...
thanks, but believe me with the holidays there was a lot of dirty bulking going on ;-) with the progress you've made already there is no doubt you will make the gains you're looking for!
THANK YOU!!! it hasnt been the cleanest bulk but looks like i'm still makin progress :) whats up with you? happy new year! i hope you have a fantastic 2009!!!
Todd, hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas. Thanks for the great smoothie ideas and for joining my group. Very glad to have you and glad to know you through Bodyspace! Take care.
whats up brother, just dropping by, and picking my jaw off the floor, jeezz your progress is amazing, crazy back development, can't wait to get back in the gym, you're making me want to go so bad, screw that, I'm going, what do doctors know any way lol, talk to you latter
Thanks for your comment. I'd checked out your profile and was impressed by your own body transformation. I slipped on ice last week so I can't do any upper body workouts for a few weeks. I will have to concentrate on legs and cardio!
Yeah. Ive just been really buisy here lately with an inspection so i havent had much time off in the last month or so. things will get better soon enough though.
