Another training journal-Bigdaddyd

[bigdaddyd]

So after some prodding from a friend, and Curt and SteveG giving a little encouragement to me on with this, here is my training journal.

So here is the story:

After being overweight for most of my life, 2008 brought about change. I hired Dave P for 16 weeks.

He helped me to go from a pant size of 48 down to a 40. I lost over 12% bodyfat. Sounds good except I was close to 42% fat. That number about blew me away. When I saw that number I went into a panic thinking I was a goner.

After a long battle of getting nowhere, I went to the person I thought knew the most. Dave P. He put me on his diet, had me email pics every week and took no BS. Man, looking at the pics I could not tell the difference, but in person I could. Dave took one look at the pics and knew when I blew the week or even a freaking day. He kept me on track for sure.

So late in 2008 I broke my foot and was down until November. Then the excuses came with holidays. Well, I have gained at least 10 more pounds back from sitting on my ass but I am determined to see my freaking abs for the first time in my adult life.

With dave's diet, my determination, this thread, and the advice of these boards, I will make this happen.

So with that said, here starts yet another training journal.

[bigdaddyd]

5'8" 240 with most of the fat in my stomach
41 years old (42 in March)
Definitely an endomorph. I just look at junk food and the fat multiplies.
I am a desk jockey so I do not get much cardio work during the day.


I am definitely not as strong as most of you big dawgs but here is my leg workout today.

Treadmill at 3mph at 3.50 incline for 35 minutes

Weights
All of these are plate loaded, no cables or machines

Leg extension 35x20, 45x20, 70x15 as warmups
Squats 95x15, 135x12, 185x10, 185x7 - Sets 3 and 4 are both 2 reps more than previous workout
Leg curls 35x15, 45x12, 55x10, 55x8
Stiff leg deadlifts 45x15, 95x12, 115x12, 135x10

Like I said, I'm not as strong as most of you but I do what I can do.

Let me know if I missed any needed info.

FOOD:
4 Omega eggs
Natural PB (too full for the shake)
6.10 oz chicken breast w 1/3cup cashews
Natural PB (too full for the shake)
7oz Turkey breast w 1 cup broccoli
25 gram whey protein for dessert

[gman]

you are gonna do great.
You know, I am doing exactly what you did last year. I went right to the big man himself.

[bigdaddyd]

you are gonna do great.
You know, I am doing exactly what you did last year. I went right to the big man himself.

DP is such a cool and knowledgeable guy. Even after my 16 weeks was up the guy was cool enough to tell me I could keep going with him if I wanted to. Well, that was when I broke my foot so I obviously could not keep going. How cool is that? I was taken aback.

Gman, if you are listening to him, you will do awesome.

[gman]

i have done 100%, no cheating

[bigdaddyd]

This is what I am talking about. Everytime I head down the path something happens.

I got nothing done today.

I have been up since 2am with the baby and my wife because they have been sick all day and all night.

so I have no treadmill work and now weight work today. I did ok on the food until I started feeling like I was gonna hurl. Then I grabbed the dairy to calm my stomach.

I'm going to bed irritated that I wasted a day of workouts but glad I was able to take care of half of the family.

[Orca]

Family is very important, one of the best reasons to miss a workout! Rest up and keep going, you can get back on track tomorrow. Like gman said, you're going to do great!

[gman]

It's a long road, one day isn't going to make or break it.

[bigdaddyd]

I have been existing on crackers and chicken for an upset stomach (whole house is sick), so clearly this is why my energy is up and down.

Worked chest today. Not too bad for me. All the numbers are up. Here it is:

Incline bench press
45x20 (warmup), 115x15, 135x12, 185x10 (up 1 rep), 185x7 (up 1 rep)
Incline dumbbell flyes
10x20 (warmup/Feel), 25x15, 35x12 (up 2 reps), 35x12 (up 2 reps)
Flat bench press
135x10, 155x10, 160x10 (up 5 lbs and 1 rep)
Dumbell flat press
45x10, 50x10, 55x9 Last workout was 2 sets of 45lbs so this is much better

Felt good during the workout considering what I have had to eat the last two days. I am looking forward to no carbs if you can believe that.

I tried a WTF pump before the workout. That stuff tastes like crap and I felt nothing unusual or good about it. Did I mention it tasted like crap?!

[Orca]

Never tried WTF pump, so I can't say much from experience but, I've never really wanted to try pre workout supps (don't get the science behind them). Hope it was a free sample!

You may not be one of the stronger guys on here but you're stronger than me! Those are good numbers (especially for a sick man!)

Were you just tired by then or is your flat bench just lower than the incline?

[gman]

First off, best wishes to your family, hope everyone is recovering ok.

Second, way to persevere and get the chest done.

[bigdaddyd]

Never tried WTF pump, so I can't say much from experience but, I've never really wanted to try pre workout supps (don't get the science behind them). Hope it was a free sample!

You may not be one of the stronger guys on here but you're stronger than me! Those are good numbers (especially for a sick man!)

Were you just tired by then or is your flat bench just lower than the incline?

Thanks for the compliment. Some of these guys on here talk about 300 or 400 lb bench...not me!

As far as the flat bench numbers, I have some minor issues with my shoulders so I have found putting flat bench that near last in my routine it does less damage to me. I have totally pre-exhausted the chest at that point so I cannot do that much weight there. At least that is my thinking.

Plus I work out alone so with no spotter I cannot really push totally to my max in case I cannot get the bar up.

[bigdaddyd]

First off, best wishes to your family, hope everyone is recovering ok.

Second, way to persevere and get the chest done.

Thanks for the encouragement bro. We are all sick as hell. It looks like food poisoning since we ALL have it.

I felt ok until about 2 hours after that chest work and then all hell broke loose.

It will take me a couple days but I will be back. GREAT way to drop 5 or 6 pounds! HA

[gman]

about those 300-400lb bench pressers. A bunch of damn liars, for the most part.

[bigdaddyd]

maybe so, but someday....yeah right....not at my age. LOL

[Orca]

about those 300-400lb bench pressers. A bunch of damn liars, for the most part.


I suspect you're right. For my part, I think I'll start with getting to 150 then 175 and so on. 300 is a little out there at the moment!

How was your weekend BDD?

[bigdaddyd]

Hey folks. Sorry for the departure for the week. Me and the family have been down with stomach virus after stomach virus. I should be back in action soon.

[gman]

Get well, we ain't going anywhere.

[bigdaddyd]

I worked chest this morning. I am still a bit weak from being dehydrated over the last week but not too shabby considering how I feel. My weights are the same, but my reps came down just a bit.

Incline bench press
45x20 (warmup), 115x15, 135x12, 185x7, 185x5
Incline dumbbell flyes
10x20 (warmup/Feel), 25x15, 35x12, 35x12
Flat bench press
135x10, 155x10, 160x11 (up 1 rep)
Dumbell flat press
45x10, 50x10, too tired.

I could definitely tell I was dehydrated. I wanted to down my cup of coffee and get more. I was hotter than hell but barely sweating.

Anyway, I am sticking to the diet now that I can keep food down and we will see what the week brings.

Peace out brothers

[bigdaddyd]

Back Day today:

Close grip rows
70x20, 100x15, 120x12, 140x12 I should have been at 160 on the last two sets

Wide grip pulldowns
100x12, 120x10, 140x10, 150x8

Dumbbell rows
30x10, 40x10, 50x10, 60x80

Hyper-extensions
15,15,10

Next back workout will include bent rows and deadlifts. I alternate these every other week.

[Orca]

Back Day today:

Close grip rows
70x20, 100x15, 120x12, 140x12 I should have been at 160 on the last two sets

Wide grip pulldowns
100x12, 120x10, 140x10, 150x8

Dumbbell rows
30x10, 40x10, 50x10, 60x80

Hyper-extensions
15,15,10

Next back workout will include bent rows and deadlifts. I alternate these every other week.


You put bent rows and deads together? I guess if you don't have any pre-existing conditions that's fine, that or I'm being over-cautious! =P

Otherwise, solid workout. Hope you and your family are feeling better!

[bigdaddyd]

You put bent rows and deads together? I guess if you don't have any pre-existing conditions that's fine, that or I'm being over-cautious! =P

Otherwise, solid workout. Hope you and your family are feeling better!

That is correct, no other back issues so bent rows and deads are usually in the same workout. Not always though.

I did shoulders this morning and will post that workout when I get home.

[bigdaddyd]

Shoulders today. I did ok with the diet today (until tonight) but I just have not commited myself for some reason. I need to get my ass in gear with that.

I went to the Doctor for a general check up today and the BOLD has got my blood pressure up for sure. The dr. warned me to get it down before I come back in a month or she will put me on something to bring it down. I of course, could not tell her I was taking something. Everything else was good and checked out normal for me. I will have my blood checked in a month including thyroid and test, free test, and insulin. Usual stuff.

Shoulders

Lateral raise-lifefitness machine
30x10, 30x15, 40x12, 50x10, 70x7 Never used this machine before. It was ok to use

Hammer strength iso-press
50x15, 70x12, 90x12, 110x10 also never used this piece before. I am not sure I like the angle it puts me at. I will try it again though.

Dumbbell press
35x10, 40x8, 40x8 I was getting fried at this point

Upright rows
30x12, 50x10, 60x10, 70x8

Rear shrugs on smith machine
90x12, 90x12, 90x12

Not a bad workout in 45 minutes. Obviously I do not take much in the way of rest breaks. Usually about 30 seconds or so.

I am off tomorrow and go for arms on Sunday after bowling. Sundays are tiring.

Peace

[gman]

have fun at bowling, and get that diet in gear!

[bigdaddyd]

have fun at bowling, and get that diet in gear!

I don't know what the hell my problem is. i do great in my head and then one little thing shoots me off in the wrong direction. That just tells me I have not commited myself totally. Not sure why.

[gman]

Don't make me come hurt you.

[bigdaddyd]

I did legs this morning. Good workout.

Leg extensions
55x20, 55x20, 70x15, 85x12

Squats
90x12, 135x12, 185x8, 205x7

Leg press
180x12, 270x12, 270x10

Leg curl
40x15, 50x12, 65x12, 80x8

Seated calf raise
70x15, 90x15, 90x15

Diet was good today.

4 Omega eggs
Peanut butter
Cajun chicken sandwhich no bread
peanut butter
Ground turkey
Whey protein

IM STARVING! I should have added some veggies at lunch.

My bad

[bigdaddyd]

Don't make me come hurt you.

thats funny man. If I thought it would help, I would do it!

[gman]

Great day, way to get going. I did almost the same workout as you today. Only I don't do calf raises since I don't need to do them....lol

[bigdaddyd]

I don't really need to do calf raises either as you can tell by the weight and reps but I want to keep them up at least.

[bigdaddyd]

Incline bench press
95x25, 115x15, 135x12, 185x8 (2 more reps than last week), 185x6 (1 more)

Peck deck
40x15, 70x12, 85x12, 100x10

Dumbbell Flat bench
40x10, 45x10, 50x10, 60x9

Iso lateral press
70x12, 90x10, 140x6

Decent chest workout. Reps are going up one or two per week and I am able to add an excercise or a couple more sets per week.

I am feeling strong these days, definitely getting some size on me and it is visible from the comments I am getting.

I sat in a meeting today (I work for an insurance company) and the topic was GH and steroids. Go figure, When the subject began, 8 of the 9 people in the room for some reason looked at me....hmmmmm. What do you suppose that means? LOL

Diet today was ok but not great.

4 omega eggs
salad with 5 oz chicken and vinagrette (no oil and vinagar available)
nuts
lean steak and broccoli

I missed one meal during the day, I just wasn't hungry.

[gman]

did you feel paranoind or do you have something to hide? lol

Diet doesn't look too bad, but you definitely didn't eat enough

[bigdaddyd]

yeah but I made up for it with a side of crap at dinner. I had a nice lean steak but yeah, we will just say I feel like a crack addict right now.

[bigdaddyd]

did you feel paranoind or do you have something to hide? lol



It was the comment about how I have gotten "bigger" without getting "fatter" from the medical director that took me by surprise really.

[gman]

just say no! lol

[bigdaddyd]

screw that...if I knew where, I'd get'em!

[gman]

I know where your mind is. I meant the cheating at dinner, not the "supplements" hahaha

[bigdaddyd]

oh...yeah...I knew that. LOL

[Curt James]

Incline bench press
95x25, 115x15, 135x12, 185x8 (2 more reps than last week), 185x6 (1 more)

Peck deck
40x15, 70x12, 85x12, 100x10

Dumbbell Flat bench
40x10, 45x10, 50x10, 60x9

Iso lateral press
70x12, 90x10, 140x6

Decent chest workout. Reps are going up one or two per week and I am able to add an excercise or a couple more sets per week.

I am feeling strong these days, definitely getting some size on me and it is visible from the comments I am getting.

I sat in a meeting today (I work for an insurance company) and the topic was GH and steroids. Go figure, When the subject began, 8 of the 9 people in the room for some reason looked at me....hmmmmm. What do you suppose that means? LOL

Diet today was ok but not great.

4 omega eggs
salad with 5 oz chicken and vinagrette (no oil and vinagar available)
nuts
lean steak and broccoli

I missed one meal during the day, I just wasn't hungry.

Great benching!

And them looking your way would be counted as a compliment in my book!

[Orca]

Workouts look good BDD!

I thought you had said you WERE taking something 'extra'... am I missing something?



I went to the Doctor for a general check up today and the BOLD has got my blood pressure up for sure. The dr. warned me to get it down before I come back in a month or she will put me on something to bring it down. I of course, could not tell her I was taking something. Everything else was good and checked out normal for me. I will have my blood checked in a month including thyroid and test, free test, and insulin. Usual stuff.

And what does the insurance company have to say about 'extras' anyway?

[bigdaddyd]

Workouts look good BDD!

I thought you had said you WERE taking something 'extra'... am I missing something?



And what does the insurance company have to say about 'extras' anyway?

I am only taking OTC stuff. Nothing good (LOL).

Actually the topic of conversation was about medical billing for GH and AAS. How we handle it, blah blah blah.

[bigdaddyd]

Great benching!

And them looking your way would be counted as a compliment in my book!

No doubt Curt. I do take it as a compliment. I mean hell, somebody should notice besides me and my mirror.

[gman]

Yeah, I am impressed with the Inclines!

I have a hard time doing more than 125 on inclines, it just doesn't feel right and something binds in there!

[bigdaddyd]

I hear that alot about inclines. My brother is the same way.

I always had an upper chest issue, well, actually it was a larger stomach issue that made my chest look smaller. So, I did what any bodybuilder would do, I brought the chest up. LOL

[gman]

hey it worked for esplendido.

His waist is the same as mine, but because he has a 56" chest, he don't look fat like me.

[bigdaddyd]

I dont have 56 chest but I need it to overpower my gut!

[bigdaddyd]

Decent back work. I got a little burnt out near the end. I think that has to do with my crappy diet.

4 eggs with mushrooms and green peppers
nuts
cottage cheese
taco salad....not a good idea
alcoholic beverage...also not a good idea

Close grip rows
85x15, 120x15, 140x12, 160x12

Hammer row - not sure I like this setup. It felt weird
110x12, 130x10, 130x10, 70x8

Wide grip pulldowns
100x12, 120x12, 140x12, 150x10

Deadlifts
115x12, 135x12, 185x8, 185x8

I am tired as hell but I think that is because I am having carbs and crap. I need to clean this up so i feel better.

[bigdaddyd]

Lateral raise
10x15, 25x12, 25x12, 25x10

Bent rear raise
25x10, 35x8, 35x8, 35x7

Dumbbell press
35x15, 45x15, 50x15, 55x10

Front Shrugs
135x15, 135x15, 185x12, 185x12

Diet has been decent today

mmmm Starbucks
Cottage cheese
Nuts
5oz chicken
5oz shredded chicken
peanut butter
2 lean beef patties tonight (8oz total)

I am tired today but not like yesterday, but I am sure the 4 shot Starbucks had something to do with that.

[bigdaddyd]

Crap food day. Crap from morning until right now. WEll, it wasn't entirely crap but mostly. Lots of protein but none of the good proteins. I did have eggs for breakfast but that was about the end of the goodness.

Tomorrow is another day, time to get on this freakin horse and ride it right!

[gman]

I wonder if Musclegoddess lives near you so she can come put a hurting on you! lol

Hey if you are doing it right 90%, that's probably going to work fine over time!

[musclegoddess65]

I wonder if Musclegoddess lives near you so she can come put a hurting on you! lol

Hey if you are doing it right 90%, that's probably going to work fine over time!


actually I think he lives about 40ish minutes from me... :D

[gman]

Pay him a visit and wring his neck for me

[bigdaddyd]

Like I said before....whatever will work, I am on board for. But, I can tell you after the lunch I just had with my daughter, I am setting a poor example for her. I have 3 kids and the last thing I want is for them to have a fat, out of shape, or dead 'ol man.

It's on now. This is the moment. This is the time. No more waste. No more excuses.

Thanks gman and musclegoddess. Drastic change begins now!

[musclegoddess65]

don't make me pull this car over :)

do it for you as much as your kids! NOTHING tastes as good as being healthy feels...

[gman]

I always tell myself how much I want to be around to see my future grandkids, and that motivates me pretty damn good.

[bigdaddyd]

It's tough when the whole family is sitting down to eat pancakes right now, but the more I sit and eat my eggs and egg whites, the stronger I get with this.

Gman, you have it right on. Grandkids are HOPEFULLY at least 10 years away for me, but you know....my kids are going to grow up having hero's. I really want that to be me.

[gman]

Eggs actually are good, I love them over easy. I love the yolks a little runny, and I put on some Lawry's Cracked Black Pepper seasoned salt, and a ton of Frank's Hot Sauce.

[bigdaddyd]

So far so good today. 5 Omega eggs for breakfast and lunch was 4 pieces of sushi.

[musclegoddess65]

Big Daddy you CAN do this!!!!

[Orca]

Omega eggs and sushi? This thread is making me hungry!

I tried eggs with steak yesterday and I now understand why it's a classic! That's good eating. Plus with the right cut of beef and Omega eggs it's not like I'm tempting you to cheat! =P

Pancakes on the other hand aren't even a temptation for me anymore, they give me indigestion -pancakes of all things!

Keep pushing -your health is a big deal.

[bigdaddyd]

Pancakes don't do much for me either except remind me I cannot eat them. That's a bitch isn't it?

Ok day in the food department but I did not eat enough. I got so busy today that I didn't even get hungry. that is not a good thing.

5 Omega eggs
4 pieces of sushi-with rice
Nuts
2 lean beef patties

I've got my chicken and broccoli ready to go for tomorrow. I am looking forward to feeling better. I already feel better today from low carbs. The only carbs I had was the small bits of rice with the sushi.

no workout today. I bowl every Sunday for 4 hours, and those of you who do not thing bowling is hard work....try doing it for almost 4 hours competatively. It is not as easy as it seems. Although, it isn't that hard. Not like a good leg workout which is tomorrow morning.

Thanks for checking in Musclegoddess and gman and orca. I appreciate the support.

[gman]

I used to be a decent bowler, haven't bowled in a league in over 20 years, it got too expensive.

I carried about 170 avg

[musclegoddess65]

LOVE bowling... as long as the alley is smoke free!

[gman]

good luck finding that situation. I have never been to one that did reek

[musclegoddess65]

well in IL its now smoke free!!!!! or maybe it was just the particular bowling alley I went to last but it was noticable and I made it a point to stop by front desk and let them now how GREAT it was...

[bigdaddyd]

Illinois is a smoke free state now. I love it. Plus my alleys are new so it does not stink. I love it. I carry a 196 average which is decent.

[bigdaddyd]

Good leg workout. Reps went up again so that is good news.

Leg Extension
55x20, 70x15, 85x15, 100x12 (last week 85x12)

Squats
95x12, 135x12, 185x10 (2 more than last week), 160x8 (1more than last week)

Leg press
180x12, 279x12, 270x12 (2 more than last week)

Leg curl
40x15, 50x15, 80x12 (65x12 last week), 95x10 (80x8 last week)

I did not work calves this week. Only work them every other week right now.

Diet was average
4 eggs w/ mushrooms, tomatoes and 3/4 hashbrown
Nuts
5oz ground turkey
Nuts
6oz skirt steak

Definitely feeling the pain with this third kid. At 2 years old, she is not sleeping which means we are not sleeping and I am tired as all hell. But not missing my workouts!

[bigdaddyd]

i also notice this week and last week....NOBODY squats at my gym. I am the only one I have seen so far. PUSSIES

[gman]

getting in the groove, another week and you will be hooked again.

keep it up

[bigdaddyd]

I am hooked on the gym, just not the asleep at the wheel thing. LOL

Im hooked bro

[gman]

race ya to 10% bf, game on! lol

[musclegoddess65]

good workout sir... yea.. 2 yr olds can keep ya hopping I'll bet...

[Orca]

well in IL its now smoke free!!!!! or maybe it was just the particular bowling alley I went to last but it was noticable and I made it a point to stop by front desk and let them now how GREAT it was...

It's the same up here, we've been smoke free for a while, not sure if it's all of Canada or not but most provinces if not all are.


Good leg workout. Reps went up again so that is good news.

Leg Extension
55x20, 70x15, 85x15, 100x12 (last week 85x12)

Squats
95x12, 135x12, 185x10 (2 more than last week), 160x8 (1more than last week)

Leg press
180x12, 279x12, 270x12 (2 more than last week)

Leg curl
40x15, 50x15, 80x12 (65x12 last week), 95x10 (80x8 last week)

I did not work calves this week. Only work them every other week right now.

Diet was average
4 eggs w/ mushrooms, tomatoes and 3/4 hashbrown
Nuts
5oz ground turkey
Nuts
6oz skirt steak

Definitely feeling the pain with this third kid. At 2 years old, she is not sleeping which means we are not sleeping and I am tired as all hell. But not missing my workouts!

Too bad about the lost sleep, you never quite get it back do you? Oh well, kids are worth it!


i also notice this week and last week....NOBODY squats at my gym. I am the only one I have seen so far. PUSSIES

Quoted for TRUTH. The world contains much weakness! =P

[bigdaddyd]

race ya to 10% bf, game on! lol

10%? Dude, I am at about 25% right now. Where you at?

[gman]

21%

[bigdaddyd]

Had a good start to chest day but felt a little something on my left shoulder. I worked through it but finally gave in to it at the latter part of the workout. Better to be safe than sorry.

Incline bench
45x25, 115x15, 135x12, 185x10 (up 2 from last week), 185x7 (up 1 from last week)

Peck deck
55x15, 70x12, 100x12 (up from 85 last week), 115x9 (Up from 100 last week)
Oddly enough, i felt the first pain in the lightest set here. I have pretty good form in my opinion, nice and slow and controlled most of the time.

Dumbbell flat bench
40x10, 45x10, 60x7 (up from 50 last week) but this is wheere I gave in to the pain and possible injury. I loaded the plates on the Iso Lateral bench, did one rep and said "no way".

By now the pain is pretty much gone but I can tell there is something lingering there. I will watch it the next couple of days. I don't think it is anything serious.

[gman]

God I hate shoulder pain.

[bigdaddyd]

Food was ok today but not enough:
Post workout shake:1/3 cup oatmeal, 25gr whey, 1 cup skim milk
Nuts
Chicken burrito:chicken, lettuce, tomato, olive, 1tbsp sour cream, 1tbsp guacamole, 1oz chz
Nuts
Turkey burger coming up for dinner shortly

I have not really had a post workout shake lately because I usually just eat my eggs. But I have been tired lately so I thought the oatmeal and sugar in the milk would help. Fell a little better today so I will try it again tomorrow.

[bigdaddyd]

good workout sir... yea.. 2 yr olds can keep ya hopping I'll bet...

Thank you thank you. I love leg day. Sick isn't it? LOL

[musclegoddess65]

I love to hate leg day... its the area I need to work the most and I hate it...

[bigdaddyd]

I like it the most because I know going in it will burn the most calories and build the most muscle.

[Curt James]

good luck finding that situation. I have never been to one that did reek

I'm wondering if Pennsylvania has them now that there's a smoking ban in restaurants. :confused:

Haven't been bowling in a long time.

[Curt James]

Had a good start to chest day but felt a little something on my left shoulder. I worked through it but finally gave in to it at the latter part of the workout. Better to be safe than sorry.

Incline bench
45x25, 115x15, 135x12, 185x10 (up 2 from last week), 185x7 (up 1 from last week)

Peck deck
55x15, 70x12, 100x12 (up from 85 last week), 115x9 (Up from 100 last week)
Oddly enough, i felt the first pain in the lightest set here. I have pretty good form in my opinion, nice and slow and controlled most of the time.

Dumbbell flat bench
40x10, 45x10, 60x7 (up from 50 last week) but this is wheere I gave in to the pain and possible injury. I loaded the plates on the Iso Lateral bench, did one rep and said "no way".

By now the pain is pretty much gone but I can tell there is something lingering there. I will watch it the next couple of days. I don't think it is anything serious.

Awesome numbers from my perspective.

Sorry to read about the pain. My right shoulder is the one that gives me trouble. :(

[Orca]

BDD do you do any rotator cuff work? Shoulder warm ups before Chest and Back workouts? I don't like to move anything heavy with that joint unless it is warmed up. It's one of the least stable joints in the body and gets a lot of use.

[bigdaddyd]

21%
And I think all 25% is in my guts!

yours has come down though. That is good!

[bigdaddyd]

Awesome numbers from my perspective.

Sorry to read about the pain. My right shoulder is the one that gives me trouble. :(

Just joint pain? What I call 'olman-itis?

I think mine was just pushing too hard with no spotter. That last rep was a struggle.

[bigdaddyd]

BDD do you do any rotator cuff work? Shoulder warm ups before Chest and Back workouts? I don't like to move anything heavy with that joint unless it is warmed up. It's one of the least stable joints in the body and gets a lot of use.

I usually do Orca, but you know....I don't remember doing them. HOLY CRAP....that is not like me.

It feels better but shoulder day is coming up so we will see how it really is. What do you do for them?

[bigdaddyd]

I wanted to do bent rows today but that did not work out. Every time I went over to the rack, someone else jumped in there to do something. I won't even give you my opinion on the excercises they were wasting my time with.

Anywho....

Close grip rows
85x15, 130x12 (120 last week), 150x12 (140 last week), 170x10 (160 last week)

Wide grip pulldowns
100x12, 140x12 (120 last week), 160x12 (140 last week), 180x10 (150 last week)

DB Rows
45x10, 50x10, 60x8

Deads
135x12, 185x10, 185x8

I usually do full floor deads but this week decided to give half deads a try. Holy crap that hurt. I think my knee caps came out of my lumbar. I did not care for half deads at all. I know full deads widen the waiste and Lord knows I don't need anymore help with that! But screw halfsies.....

Food was great until dinner time with the guys. On our way to a Bucks game (even though I am a Bulls and Lakers fan) we stopped to pick up a buddy at McD's. I am NOT a fan of that place. I can't stand the chicken, salad, blah blah blah....yep you guessed it....quarter pounder. I should have eaten before I left and just ran out of time. But, it is only one meal, on one day! tomorrow is a new day!

[Orca]

Curls in the Power rack!? Sacrilege!

I think Side Bends widen the waist, if you do them heavy (like any muscle) I haven't heard of Deadlifts widening the waist, at least not in this context (that context being, why people avoid them).

For Rotators I use an exercise band or tubing, 2 giant sets of the following 10-12 reps each. The goal is to warm it up, get blood flow, increase flexibility/ROM and strength through the range of motion.
Lateral Raise
Front Raise
Bicep Curl
External Rotation (one side at a time)
Bent Over Laterals

If I'm having recurring problems or chronic pain I'd do that up to twice a day every day. Currently I only do it before Chest/Back/Shoulder workouts (all three groups use that joint and none of the other groups do). Hope that helps!

[bigdaddyd]

I do specific rotator cuff excercises. It is better today but I also worked shoulders and I could feel some discomfort near the end of my workout but nothing major.

[bigdaddyd]

Life fitness seated lateral raise-Not sure I like this machine. Good form but it does not seem to tax my delts as much as free weights
10x20, 25x12, 30x12 (25 last week), 50x12(25 last week), 70x10(ended w/ 4 sets last week

Reverse peck deck-also did not feel this very much-first time using it
25x12, 40x12, 55x12, 70x10

Dumbbell press
45x12, 50x12, 55x12, 60x6 (this is where I felt some discomfort)

Cable behind back lateral raise
10x12, 10x10, 10x10

Shrugs
135x12, 185x12 (135 last week), 205x12 (185 last week) 205x10 (only 3 sets last week.

The good thing is that I only have 40-45 minutes to workout in the morning so I take minimal rest. The bad is this shoulder work, with these machines did not even get my heart rate up. I have neveer used all machines before, and I won't again.

I just wanted to be cautious with the shoulder this week.

[Orca]

As long as your shoulder feels good and you are training all aspects of it, I don't think there is anything to worry about. The discomfort is even okay -as long as it doesn't stick around of course.

Otherwise, nice progress, that's a big jump in weight!/reps etc!

[bigdaddyd]

As long as your shoulder feels good and you are training all aspects of it, I don't think there is anything to worry about. The discomfort is even okay -as long as it doesn't stick around of course.

Otherwise, nice progress, that's a big jump in weight!/reps etc!

Thanks. Weird that they jumped that much you know. Usually I have to struggle just to get 2.5more pounds on there. I am not complaining!

[Gerb]

Life fitness seated lateral raise-Not sure I like this machine. Good form but it does not seem to tax my delts as much as free weights


Good session.

I don't like that one, my gym thou has a standing one, if your gym has one, you might give it a go, I always thought it looked like a stupid machine so I never tried, one day a buddy got me to try it, love it now, since you are standing it feels more like you are using DBs but you get the benefit of the safety and smooth range of motion of the machine ... and if you don't have that one, please disregard:D

[bigdaddyd]

I will check it out. I do not remember seeing one in there. There is another seated one that I might try but I will probably have to go back to dumbbells once the shoulder is at 100% (well...as much as they ever are).

thanks for the suggestion. Love the avatar btw

[bigdaddyd]

Had my cheat meal earlier today. I really try to have this meal be the last meal of my day but that just didn't work out today.

Culvers
Double cheese burger w/ ketchup, mustard, and pickle
just a handful of fries
marge banana shake

I had that about noon and have been in a food coma since. Reason 264 why I try to have my cheat meal as the last meal of the day. I am worthless the rest of the day.

[Curt James]

Had my cheat meal earlier today. I really try to have this meal be the last meal of my day but that just didn't work out today.

Culvers
Double cheese burger w/ ketchup, mustard, and pickle
just a handful of fries
marge banana shake

I had that about noon and have been in a food coma since. Reason 264 why I try to have my cheat meal as the last meal of the day. I am worthless the rest of the day.

Sounds great and definitely worth being toast for the rest of the day. :)

[bigdaddyd]

Curt....I would say you just don't know...but you probably do. Thank goodness I am off from the gym today and tomorrow

[Gerb]

I will check it out. I do not remember seeing one in there. There is another seated one that I might try but I will probably have to go back to dumbbells once the shoulder is at 100% (well...as much as they ever are).

thanks for the suggestion. Love the avatar btw

Curt James made it for me. It is "Stevil Kenevil".

[bigdaddyd]

Today is my scheduled day off. I bowl on Sunday mornings though and I hurt everywhere today. Shoulder, left trap, both ankles....brain....I don't know what the deal is today. And I bowled like crap because of it.

So far the food is ok but not great. Almost all protein and fat.

2 Omega eggs w 2 pork sausage patties (could have done without that)
Protein shake
2-93% burger patties with buns (my only carbs planned for the day...planned is the key word)
Shredded canned chicken w/ 1 tbsp mayo for a snack later
chicken breast for dinner tonight

Hopefully that will be it for food but that late night snack monster gets to me sometimes on the weekend.

Maybe I won't have that chicken after all....we just realize we left it on the grill for the last 40 minutes. LMAO. gotta make another later.

[bigdaddyd]

I was going to start the "diet" in the second week of April because of family commitments that I know will not allow me to eat correct for 3 maybe 4 days.

However, I just cannot wait. So I am starting this Thursday. Keto all the way man. No F'n around. I am fat as hell and damn tired of it. I kept all of the original 60 off but 10 pounds but that 10 is killing me, and the other 40 I need to lose is too.

Difficult for my mind to wrap around all the fat I will have lost!

2 days and counting!

[gman]

You can take my place in ketosis....lol

[bigdaddyd]

G...you gotta keep going. Screw the 5 pounds bro. We can get it off you. WE CAN DO IT....

[gman]

I fucking swear, if it takes 3 hours of cardio a day, I am not giving up!

I am also going to just do a 700-800 calorie cheat meal from now on, but make it almost all carbs.

[bigdaddyd]

It might have been you that said this but I always feel like crap after that many carbs. You?

[gman]

No, other than being hurting from an overly full stomach, I feel peachy.

[BEAST MODE]

Today is my scheduled day off. I bowl on Sunday mornings though and I hurt everywhere today. Shoulder, left trap, both ankles....brain....I don't know what the deal is today. And I bowled like crap because of it.

So far the food is ok but not great. Almost all protein and fat.

2 Omega eggs w 2 pork sausage patties (could have done without that)
Protein shake
2-93% burger patties with buns (my only carbs planned for the day...planned is the key word)
Shredded canned chicken w/ 1 tbsp mayo for a snack later
chicken breast for dinner tonight

Hopefully that will be it for food but that late night snack monster gets to me sometimes on the weekend.

Maybe I won't have that chicken after all....we just realize we left it on the grill for the last 40 minutes. LMAO. gotta make another later.

Late night snack monster? That's a good one bro! My former neighbor suffered from that too. His belly has grown a lot in the past few years.

Good luck on the diet! I'll be following along.

[bigdaddyd]

Shoot not me man. I eat carbs, and I feel like crap for the next day or so.

[bigdaddyd]

Late night snack monster? That's a good one bro! My former neighbor suffered from that too. His belly has grown a lot in the past few years.

Good luck on the diet! I'll be following along.

Thanks. I will need it. But i found when that snack monster of mine attacks, I just need to go to bed or do cardio. Since it usually hits around 9 or 10pm, and I get up at 415am, I just go to bed and be done with it. However I just got my shipment of egg whites int so I will have to slam some egg whites when I get the hankerin for food.

[BEAST MODE]

There you go. That's not a bad idea.

[bigdaddyd]

Great thought, just doing it is a different story. But putting myself out here with you guys gives me some accountability to not fail.

[BEAST MODE]

I think it's great having a journal on here and having all these people behind me. And giving back to everyone else is great too. It does give you that feeling of accountability, but it's fun.

[gman]

If you promise to keep kicking my ass, I will show you no mercy BDD!

[Gerb]

I was going to start the "diet" in the second week of April because of family commitments that I know will not allow me to eat correct for 3 maybe 4 days.

However, I just cannot wait. So I am starting this Thursday. Keto all the way man. No F'n around. I am fat as hell and damn tired of it. I kept all of the original 60 off but 10 pounds but that 10 is killing me, and the other 40 I need to lose is too.

Difficult for my mind to wrap around all the fat I will have lost!

2 days and counting!

Cool! Good luck. Another keto brother.

Why Thursday? Once I realized I had to start cutting I just started, I couldn't wait.... Of course I had my weekly Saturday cheat 1.5 days into keto:p:D.... so I guess timing the start better than I did does make sense.

[bigdaddyd]

G....That is a deal. I will help keep kicking your ass. I got no problem telling people what to do (Just ask my employees...lol)

Rich....I could not agree more. I love being able to help others with whatever knowledge I have been given over the last couple of years.

Steve....I chose Thursday because I knew yesterday and today I am in Ohio on business and I knew it would be very difficult for me to eat correctly. I will be in meetings and seminars all day today so I will be lucky to get two meals in before dinner time.

I did not want to put my head in it only to know I was going to fail the first few days out. As well, I needed to make sure I had enough food in the house and give my wife the chance to hide the snacks I love so much that seem to attack my brain around 9pm every night.

[bigdaddyd]

What is sooo irritating is I am in COLUMBUS a little too late. I about dropped my jaw when I heard where this seminar was....in fact last night I drove by the theater where the Arnold classic was held....boohoo

[Gerb]

What is sooo irritating is I am in COLUMBUS a little too late. I about dropped my jaw when I heard where this seminar was....in fact last night I drove by the theater where the Arnold classic was held....boohoo

ahahaha .... actually that sucks :p:D .... but the good news is tomorrow the fun begans ... BACON FAT!!!!

[bigdaddyd]

Bacon fat? You must be talking about my back fat....hahahahaha

[bigdaddyd]

Lifetime fitness side laterals
20x15, 30x20, 50x20, 50x15

Reverse peck deck
25x20, 55x20, 70x13

Iso lateral shoulder press
50x20, 90x15, 110 10

I stopped here because my should still felt like it was going to rip off its bone. I am pretty sure it is from the dumbbell flat bench presses so I will eliminate them for the time being and see what happens

I tried the eliptical for the first time ever. I have traditionally been a treadmill and bike guy. Yeah, those things are little tought the first time. I only did about 10 minutes to try it out.

I will do some cardio tonight after the wife gets home and the baby goes to bed. I am starting at 30 minutes and working up to Gman numbers....LOL

[bigdaddyd]

So I work for a large insurance company. In this company there is a dietician and stupid me, listened to this person today. I let them convince me to try the wheat pasta at lunch with the thoughts that it would not raise and lower my blood sugar level. I told them more than once I knew what the hell I was talking about but let them convince me to try it today. YEAH....we all know what happened right? So I called them and let them know they need to log on to RXMUSCLE and learn what the hell they are doing!

8oz egg whites w/ fiberlyze
nuts
4oz chicken w 2 cups wheat pasta and green veggies
nuts
5 oz turkey meat loaf w/ ketchup
8oz egg whites before bed.
If I get hungry, I will add more nuts tonight.

[BEAST MODE]

Good shoulder work. Hope the shoulder heals up bro. Don't listen to any dietician unless they have a track record working w/ bodybuilders and can prove it to you. Glad you called and said something to them. Do your thing from now on.

[musclegoddess65]

I hate dietician's and nutritionist... well and Medical profession in general, they work with the 'normal' population.. the folks eating at McD's 4 or 5 nights a week, not peeps that cook up 10lb of chicken breast at a time...

[bigdaddyd]

And you outta see this person....One of the reasons I wanted to prove they didn't know anything.....totally fatter than I am!

[Gerb]

Next time you feel compelled to listen to them, take their advice and post it as a forum poll question:p

[musclegoddess65]

And you outta see this person....One of the reasons I wanted to prove they didn't know anything.....totally fatter than I am!

I ended up in the hospital in 03 with a severe kidney infection, and this DR. who was easily obese, not just FAT but OBESE must have talked to my husband out of my ear shot....

she comes in the room and said well with all the supplments your taking and all the weight you've lost its not wonder you have a kidney infection...

Ok I was taking multi vitamin, mass amino's, dessicated liver tabs, protien powder and at that time yohimbe... I had taken a year.. a year to lose 80 pounds thru proper diet and exercise - I was so pissed at both my husband and the dr... her question to me is how much weight do you need to lose, do you realize your taking a supplement that is for MEN....

Ok don't F with a sick redhead running a 104 degree temp, hooked to IV's and being poked for blood every 2 hrs....

I looked at my husband and gave him the eye.... looked at the dr and said who the fuck are you to preach to me about my health when you are clearly what the medical community would consider obese? I have a kidney infection caused by a UTI that I didn't take care of, its that simple, now get the hell out of my room and take YOUR name off my chart and find me a doctor that has some clue how to get me better and out of this hospital....

yea... I an not impressed with the medical community at all....

[BEAST MODE]

Kim I had to go to the ER because my doctor was out of town a few years ago. I had bronchitis for a month and it was time to do something about it. So they took half my damn blood and I about passed out (which is typical for me when giving blood). The doc comes back and says my blood sugar is low so I need to quit starving myself and not eating carbs so I don't get fat. She said go get some good food at McDonald's. I'm like WTF? You're a doctor?

[bigdaddyd]

It is amazing how stupid they really are. I spoke with my Medical Director and let him know the conversation. While he dissagrees with going low carb, he does not dissagree with the premis (spelling?) behind it. Of course, he is fat (not obese) and admits he is fat because he eats too much. At least he admits it.

Anyway, I did my thang today and feel pretty good!

[musclegoddess65]

it really is sad then you have a nutitionist saying a healthy breakfast is cereal, toast, coffee and juice... HELLO where is the protein???

[bigdaddyd]

I agree with you. It is amazing how they are old school USDA food pyramid and it seems like none of them actually study anything new anymore.

Diet was decent today. Food on point. And I can tell because I am hungry right now which is always normal for me while dieting. I get really hungry about 9pm. Either I go to bed or have some egg whites. Tonight I think I will try to skip them and go to bed soon.

[bigdaddyd]

Diet going pretty good so far. Been on 3.5 days and struggled a little bit but the scale is moving so I am satisfied with that. As long as it moves, I will keep going. When it stops, I will make the adjustments.

[gman]

it really is sad then you have a nutitionist saying a healthy breakfast is cereal, toast, coffee and juice... HELLO where is the protein???

lucky charms, part of your complete breakfast.

Remember that ad when we were kids?

[bigdaddyd]

It is still out there. With 3 kids I hear it during spongebob every saturday

[BEAST MODE]

mmmmmmmm...lucky charms

Count Chocula is my favorite though.

[gman]

it's no wonder we have fat problems, remember our meals as kids:

huge bowl of lucky charms for breakfast

Can of ravioli for lunch with 2 slices of white bread on the side to mop up the sauce with.

Fried chicken, fried potatoes and green beans with bacon for supper.

Snacks consisted of twinkies, hohos, fritos, pop tarts, etc

Kool aid with sugar by the quart

[BEAST MODE]

Wow that sounds like the perfect day G!

[gman]

can you say type 2 diabetes?

[BEAST MODE]

LMAO...I'd take it for a day if I could eat like that.

[bigdaddyd]

You are so right...PERFECT MEAL DAY RIGHT THERE!

[gman]

that was pretty much my daily intake in the summer when school was out.

I am not kidding.

[BEAST MODE]

I ate like that when I was in grade school and middle school G. I know how it feels. Luckily I didn't get fat easily back then.

[bigdaddyd]

i just read that to my wife and we agree, that is pretty much how we ate when we were kids except we had spaghetti o's cuz they were cheaper

[musclegoddess65]

mmmmmmmm...lucky charms

Count Chocula is my favorite though.


frankenberry, booberry, lucky charms, frosted flakes, honeycombs... I am a cereal freak.... and the very reason I can not have it in the house....

[musclegoddess65]

i just read that to my wife and we agree, that is pretty much how we ate when we were kids except we had spaghetti o's cuz they were cheaper


mmmm spaghetti's o's with the meatballs!!!

[bigdaddyd]

I just bought peanut butter capn crunch, crunch berries, and frosted mini-wheats.....it makes me salivate just thinking about it

[BEAST MODE]

i just read that to my wife and we agree, that is pretty much how we ate when we were kids except we had spaghetti o's cuz they were cheaper

Spaghettios w/ the franks or meatballs?


frankenberry, booberry, lucky charms, frosted flakes, honeycombs... I am a cereal freak.... and the very reason I can not have it in the house....

Yep, everything you said. Add in some Captain Crunch too. And might as well throw in some chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes.

[musclegoddess65]

all good but the peanut butter.. I hate peanut butter..

[musclegoddess65]

Spaghettios w/ the franks or meatballs?



Yep, everything you said. Add in some Captain Crunch too. And might as well throw in some chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes.

definitely the meatballs I hate franks...unless its at teh ballpark

[bigdaddyd]

we didnt have either but those fake meatballs are yummy

[BEAST MODE]

I wish they'd make them w/ franks and meatballs.

[gman]

King Vitamin rocked!

I used to like corn dogs a lot too, and my mom made the best fried okra you ever ate.

Nothing healthy was ever consumed in my house

[gman]

we ought to start a thread somewhere about the shit we ate as youngsters, hell I remember when the slurpee came out. Also used to eat slim jims by the handful, I can vividly recall the indigestion I used to suffer.

[bigdaddyd]

I just got both my sickie kids a slurpee yesterday as a matter of fact. Man i wanted one sooo bad

[musclegoddess65]

mmmm King Vitamin Cereal....

[musclegoddess65]

I just got both my sickie kids a slurpee yesterday as a matter of fact. Man i wanted one sooo bad


mmm a coke slurpee when your sick is da bomb..

[BEAST MODE]

Did anyone else ever eat flapjacks? Sausage wrapped w/ a pancake? Can life get better? I submit that it CAN NOT!!!

[gman]

you old people remember getting your mom to buy the 8 pack of frito products for you school lunch so you could have this:

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/pict/1403093335048080_1.jpg

[gman]

Did anyone else ever eat flapjacks? Sausage wrapped w/ a pancake? Can life get better? I submit that it CAN NOT!!!

we didn't eat that that I can recall, but I do remember eating at mcdonalds.

Hamburger, coke and fries for 89 cents plus tax

[BEAST MODE]

I used to get happy meals from McDonald's damn near every day as a kid. I loved the toys. My mom would take me there every day, not because she wanted me to eat it, but because I wanted to eat it and get the toys.

[musclegoddess65]

we use to decide on cereal based on the toys...

[gman]

the happy meal was an adult meal when I was a kid. That coke size and fry size were called "small".

Now they start at regular which is the old large

[BEAST MODE]

we use to decide on cereal based on the toys...

I used to do that too.


the happy meal was an adult meal when I was a kid. That coke size and fry size were called "small".

Now they start at regular which is the old large

What was in the happy meal if it was for adults? Dildos?

[musclegoddess65]

damn I'd be out getting a 'HAPPY' meal every day Rich if that was the case!

can you super size that please ;)

[BEAST MODE]

Oh Kimmerz...you are a dirty girl! I would still be happy w/ the normal kids toys.

[bigdaddyd]

mmmm, french fries

[musclegoddess65]

Oh Kimmerz...you are a dirty girl! I would still be happy w/ the normal kids toys.


sorry I'll go shower now :rolleyes:

[bigdaddyd]

damn I'd be out getting a 'HAPPY' meal every day Rich if that was the case!

can you super size that please ;)


Damn...that's all I can say....DAMN

[musclegoddess65]

mmmm, french fries

McD's fries are only good if the are hot and fresh w/lots of salt...

[BEAST MODE]

sorry I'll go shower now :rolleyes:

Don't have too much fun in there! ;)


McD's fries are only good if the are hot and fresh w/lots of salt...

This is true. That's pretty much the only thing I'll eat w/ salt on it.

[bigdaddyd]

ok...Mcd fries and a hot fudge sundae to dip them into.

[musclegoddess65]

no way if I'm going for hot fudge sundae, it is NOT going to be at McD's...
oberwiess or coldstone...

[BEAST MODE]

I've still never had Coldstone. I'm gonna have to go there. Everyone talks about how amazingly wonderful it is.

[bigdaddyd]

I personally ama TOTAL Dairy queen junky. I could eat there 3 meals a day if i was younger

[BEAST MODE]

Oh and bdd...dipping fries into a sundae? Gross!

[BEAST MODE]

Dairy Queen is the shit. Chicken strip basket, foot long chili dog, large cookie dough blizzard. Thank you.

[musclegoddess65]

no way a chocolate cherry love blizzard with some M&M's mixed in...

[bigdaddyd]

Oh and bdd...dipping fries into a sundae? Gross!

Hey man, see why i can put on 50 or so pounds in a month? I know how to eat!

[BEAST MODE]

no way a chocolate cherry love blizzard with some M&M's mixed in...

What is this chocolate cherry love blizzard you speak of woman? Sounds sexual.


Hey man, see why i can put on 50 or so pounds in a month? I know how to eat!

Apparently you do know how to eat if you're capable of doing that! Damn bro...

[bigdaddyd]

I never get full. Doc's cant figure it out but I literally am NEVER full.

[musclegoddess65]

its is almost like a sexual experience... its chocolate!

[BEAST MODE]

Man I am beyond full right now. I get full very easily, but it goes away pretty quick.

[BEAST MODE]

its is almost like a sexual experience... its chocolate!

Chocolate and sex are gooooooooooood...

[gman]

I was the same way before keto, I could eat every 30 minutes all day long and never be full

I have put on 25 lbs in 5 weeks before.

[bigdaddyd]

even with keto last year i was always hungry. it is really difficult because i have to monitor myself. if i eat when i am hungry, i am always eating!

[musclegoddess65]

Chocolate and sex are gooooooooooood...

Yes YES they are!!! and can be paired together too...

[BEAST MODE]

Yes YES they are!!! and can be paired together too...

I know;):p

[musclegoddess65]

throw in some whip cream and its like a sundae bar!

[BEAST MODE]

throw in some whip cream and its like a sundae bar!

Well I can tell my dreams are going to be interesting tonight. Maybe Rob was right...maybe I do need to get a gf.

[bigdaddyd]

dont take ZMA and novadex tonight if you aint got a GF bro after Kim's comments

[musclegoddess65]

yeah I'm getting hungry myself now damn it.....

[BEAST MODE]

dont take ZMA and novadex tonight if you aint got a GF bro

I'm not taking anything at all right now except multis, so I'm in the clear. I've kinda learned to deal w/ not having steady sex anyway, so I'm fine.

[bigdaddyd]

I've kinda learned to deal w/ not having steady sex anyway, so I'm fine.

Me too, but that is because I am married with 3 kids.

[BEAST MODE]

Haha, note to self...don't get married and have 3 kids...or find a woman who will still have sex w/ me after marriage no matter how many kids we have.

[bigdaddyd]

yeah, let me know where you find those women at....I am pretty sure they don't exist.

[bigdaddyd]

I think that's why man invented porn

[BEAST MODE]

yeah, let me know where you find those women at....I am pretty sure they don't exist.

I'm sure they don't either. Actually I don't think the woman I want exists. But that's a whole other story.


I think that's why man invented porn

Porn is a fucking money pit man. It can only get you so far and last so long then you need something new.

[gman]

just switch hands, feels like a whole nother woman

[bigdaddyd]

holy shit G...that was hilarious

[BEAST MODE]

I'm not as coordinated w/ the left hand.

[bigdaddyd]

i might have to try that......someday

[gman]

you can turn your hand palm down too, lol

Of course I never tried any of these techniques, I just read about it.

[bigdaddyd]

G, you are freaking cracking me up and my kids keep asking me what is so funny....yeah I'm not telling them

[BEAST MODE]

LMFAO!!! G, you're funny dude...

[gman]

I am not ambidextrous but I do a lot of stuff right handed, and a lot of other stuff left handed.

write, throw, bat, and kick right handed

use hammer, screwdriver, shoot pool, shoot guns and spank the monkey left handed! lol

[BEAST MODE]

Well aren't you the versatile one? I can't do shit w/ my left hand except type and pick my nose.

[bigdaddyd]

I just shot crystal lite out of my nose G...holy shit

[gman]

I am not normally this funny, I am not even drinking.

I am serious, I could not do it right handed unless you chopped off my left hand. Weird.

[gman]

I started a thread at bbing . com about the food we ate as kids

It's hilarious and really interesting

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115200451

[bigdaddyd]

Gotta wonder why you put it over there instead of the coffee shop thread here?

[musclegoddess65]

he's a trader ;)

[gman]

Gotta wonder why you put it over there instead of the coffee shop thread here?

I can if you want, but I don't want to catch too much shit from Klaus Urine and younguns

[BEAST MODE]

I can if you want, but I don't want to catch too much shit from Klaus Urine and younguns

Like I told you before G...don't acknowledge them if they give you shit.

[bigdaddyd]

why would they care what you put in?

[gman]

they see me posting every where a few weeks back and decided to give me shit. they have laid off lately.

[bigdaddyd]

screw them G. That is what this place is for isn't it? They arent the rulers of you....as my kids would say

[BEAST MODE]

they see me posting every where a few weeks back and decided to give me shit. they have laid off lately.

I remember that. But who gives a fuck where you post? Fuck em if they do.


screw them G. That is what this place is for isn't it? They arent the rulers of you....as my kids would say

Exactly!

[bigdaddyd]

That was actually the problem I had with MD forums. No matter what I posted, those jackasses didnt just give me crap, they were downright assholes. So I stopped going there. It is not suppose to be like that

[Gerb]

That was actually the problem I had with MD forums. No matter what I posted, those jackasses didnt just give me crap, they were downright assholes. So I stopped going there. It is not suppose to be like that

MD has had a total meltdown. That forum is ruined. I can't believe that the people in charge (not the MODs but the actual MD people) are letting it go like it is. The No Bull section has become Hater central for FBB. It is just odd. Pretty much every thread is hating on somebody or negative toward someone. Kinda sad cause I use to really like that site.

[BEAST MODE]

I haven't been back to MD in like 3 or 4 weeks. I went to watch part of the Kai Greene pigout at the Firehouse videos, that's it.

[bigdaddyd]

I have not been back at all. I won't go back there at all. It isn't a "brotherhood" like this place is. As long as we keep this place under control, this will be a great place for information sharing.

[BEAST MODE]

I agree. I won't go on the boards there anymore, but I may check in to see what Branch and Kai are up to and see if there are any new vids. I wonder how Lee Priest's recovery is going.

[bigdaddyd]

Well, the first week of the diet is over (actually just over 4 days) and I am down 2.25 pounds so far. Of course this will be water weight but as long as that scale moves, I will be a happy camper.

I get a little anxious at night but it will blow over.

[BEAST MODE]

Good job bdd! You didn't give in on that cake last night, did you?

[bigdaddyd]

Oh hell yeah brother.....I had to! And still lost 2. I probably lost 4 but ate it back with that burrito and ice cream cake!

[gman]

birthday once a year, blow it to hell, who cares!

[bigdaddyd]

I didn't have any beer or Jack so I did alright!

[BEAST MODE]

birthday once a year, blow it to hell, who cares!

I guess you've got a point G.


I didn't have any beer or Jack so I did alright!

mmmmmmmmmm...beeeeerrrrrr......

[Orca]

birthday once a year, blow it to hell, who cares!

Agreed


I didn't have any beer or Jack so I did alright!
Baby steps eh? =D

[bigdaddyd]

mmmm, thinking about that beer right now Rich...man it is calling my name

[BEAST MODE]

Don't cave man!

[musclegoddess65]

cake AND you lost 2??? not fair!

[bigdaddyd]

8oz egg whites w/ fiberlyze
Nuts and coffee
5oz 97% lean ground beef w/ 1/4 cup refried beans
5oz canned chicken w/ 1 tbsp lite mayo
Nuts
4 oz chicken breast (I cooked the hell out of it so I couldn't eat anymore)
1/2 cups beets
1/2 cup skim milk

I am still pretty hungry but I will try to wait it out and see if I can withstand the hunger tonight.

I could have done without the refried beans and beets. I ate the beets because the chicken sucked big time. My wife usually makes the chicken because I always kill it.

[BEAST MODE]

beets...yuck, better have a beer instead...

[bigdaddyd]

I love beets man and they are soooo good for you

[bigdaddyd]

I would rather have had the beer though

[Gerb]

Well, the first week of the diet is over (actually just over 4 days) and I am down 2.25 pounds so far. Of course this will be water weight but as long as that scale moves, I will be a happy camper.

I get a little anxious at night but it will blow over.

Awesome :beerbang:


I love beets man and they are soooo good for you

:puke:

[BEAST MODE]

Yeah I gotta agree w/ Steve on the beets...lots of things are good for you but they taste like the inside of a skunk's ass.

[gman]

That good?

[bigdaddyd]

soooo, ummmm, how the hell do you know what the inside of a skunks ass tastes like Rich? You been eating my first-wifes cooking?

[BEAST MODE]

I'm going by the taste I get in my mouth when I smell them.

[bigdaddyd]

yeah, you musta ate her cooking then cuz that's what it tasted like!

[musclegoddess65]

BDD that is just mean!!!!

[gman]

I have an aunt that goes up to the salad bar, piles the plate high, then puts pickled beets on top, with russian dressing. When she sits down, she runs the knife and fork through and mixes everything up REAL GOOOOOD.

It's the most disgusting color you have ever seen, russian dressing orange mixed with beet purple, all interlaced through a salad.

[bigdaddyd]

Ok Kim....it might be mean but it is soooo true. I am surprised I was so fat but then again all I could eat for 13 years was pasta! Thank God my wife takes good care of me and makes sure I eat what I need to eat. I would need a new zipcode for my stomach if she didn't

[bigdaddyd]

Today was ok. I got it in my head that I needed redmeat today so I had it.

8oz egg whites w/ Fiberlyze
5oz canned chicken breats w/ 1 tbsp lite mayo
Banana
Nuts
97% lean hamburger patty
Nuts
8oz sirloin w/ fat removed before cooking

I don't think I planned to have that much beef in one day but I made the comment to my wife that I needed redmeat and she didn't realize I had a patty for lunch and so....yeah well....it is what it is. I'm not interested in calorie counting at the moment, just making sure I get the protein in and dropping the carbs to only clean carbs.

[BEAST MODE]

Sounds like you got a good wife bdd. Glad she supports what you're doing!

Red meat is goooooood.

[bigdaddyd]

I truly do have a great wife man. She puts up with me, my temper tantrums (lol), cooks most of my meals for me ahead of time, makes sure there are "my foods" available, hides the junk food that temps me (which is a lot) and is a great mother.

Sounds like I'm sucking up....and she doesnt read these forums!

[BEAST MODE]

Well women like that are hard to find man. So hang on to her. I'd love to have myself a lady who supported what I do and would listen to me when I felt like bitching about my diet, and someone I could return the favor too. But all girls my age want to do is get drunk and fuck every guy they meet.

[musclegoddess65]

I truly do have a great wife man. She puts up with me, my temper tantrums (lol), cooks most of my meals for me ahead of time, makes sure there are "my foods" available, hides the junk food that temps me (which is a lot) and is a great mother.

Sounds like I'm sucking up....and she doesnt read these forums!

nah not sucking up its appreciation sir...

my ex worked 12 hrs days and on day shift was up at 3am... I would get up and make him and his car pool partner breakfast sandwiches, get the coffee on, pack his lunch and get his stuff ready to go while he was in the shower...
only sucked cause it was never really reciprocated... but i did it anyhow...

[gman]

MG, you are a gem!

[bigdaddyd]

Yeah, that is very cool that you did that for him and his carpool buddy. I know it is a lot of work for the wife and she is pretty tired everyday but she keeps on keeping on every single day. I would totally be lost without her to keep me on the straight and narrow that is for sure.