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I started working out my freshman year of high school. In the past I've been a fair-weather-lifter and I've never stuck to a comprehensive exercise and diet program for more then a few weeks.
My body composition has yo-yo'd drastically; since I've begun. I've been all over the scale. I started at 240 (14y/o), have been as low as 212, and high as 283.5 disgusting pounds @ 29% body fat.
I guess I rediscovered my desire to get back in shape when I got on the scale and saw a weight that’s heavier than I’ve ever been. I looked around and realized none of my clothes fit and my military uniform was bursting at the seems.
In July 2006 I volunteered for a mission with the National Guard on the US Mexico border. Not to long before I moved for the mission I made some horrible decisions that ended many of my personal relationships. Since I've left my friends and family back home, I’ve suffered some tragic events and been wrestling with overeating and depression.
I hit my lifetime high of 283.5lbs in July of 2007. Since then I've tackled some personal demons, built a body I can be proud of, kicked ass on the Air Force Fitness Test which allowed me to re-elist for six years rather than get discharged for being out of shape and rediscovered things I forgot about myself a long time ago.
Why I Love It:
The more I experience my 'coming of age' the more I realize, and am fascinated by the way that the body and the mind affect each other.
I believe it is possible to heal the soul by reconstructing the body.
How I Stay Motivated:
Reading great works & watching Hercules, Hercules Unchained & World Strongest Man competitions.
BB Accomplishments:
2007- Lost 65lbs in 16 weeks. I've earned a body I can be proud of and is a good starting point for future fitness goals.
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Goal (Long):
Ross, Reeves, and Grimek did it on weight training, whole foods and lots of milk, why should my plan stray far from the tried & true? I will bring a classic physique back! I want to look like the Farnese Bull, Michealangelo’s David or The Seated Zues at Olympia & be capable of moving Herculean Poundages.
More specific...
Weight ~ 235lbs -245lbs
Body Fat ~ 10% - 12%
Neck ~ 18"
Chest ~ 52"
Waist ~ 34"
Hips ~ 36"
Arms ~ 18"
Forearms ~ 15"
Thighs ~ 27"
Claves ~ 18"
be able to...
Squat 370 x 20
Romanian Dead Lift 370 x 12
Press Behind Neck 185 x 12
Bent-Over Row 310 x 12
Bench Press 310 x 12
Why I like this video: In this post of SavageLivefromTexas I Dead Lift 585lbs and Bench 365. I also leg press over 1400lbs. It's for a comp on the base, there's a new king of the hill!
Strongman Competition
Played: 20
Why I like this video: American Iron Gym in Reno, Nevada Iron Classic Strongman Contest... Super Yoke, Log Press, Stones
Strongman Contest
Played: 46
Why I like this video: American Iron Gym in Reno, Nevada Iron Classic Strongman Contest... Tire Flip, Farmer's Walk, Truck Pull
It ain't all roses being single. Sometimes it's down right tough!
I have two pairs of jeans, both about 3 years old. One's a 34x34, the other's a 36x34. I've been a little heavy so I've been sporting the 36x34's and last week, they started to rip in the seat~! Crisis! Sunday I had a day off...
Man, that is so humbling to see a picture of yourself in that condition....the single biggest motivator I've ever ever had. Funny, you never realize until you're forced to how distorted the view of yourself may be. I going to get there and I'm going to make it happen!
Fair enough, but how about I start it before 2009? Check out the initial progress (in my case regress..ha ha)pics...they're there....and actually, I'm kind of embarassed of them. I think I'm going to post new pics every Sunday night.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, I really appreciate it. It's funny, if you look at my before pics, bodywise, I'm very simliar to where you were at. The weight is almost identical and the measurements are close too. Your profile was the one that I saw and was like, "Damn, he did it...I know I can too". You've been a huge inspiration and continue to be, I hope you'll follow my transformation I have been yours! Thanks so much!
When you lost all the weight for your contest what were you eating. Like daily intake. We are near the same weight and my goal is to lose 15 this month (to get me back to 250) which will not be too hard I have a bit extra on me. The hard part is my long term of getting down to 230-235 by June.
