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11-08-2013, 09:09 PM #16
So this is where the old guys hang out. Guess I'm in the right place then.
Hi, I'm Donna and I'm a body builder at age 50. This has been my first year competing in women's physique and so far I've done well and totally enjoying every moment of it. Except a few mins here and there on the leg press...and hack squat.... I'm in full bulking mode getting ready for the next season. So far so good.
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09-08-2014, 05:36 PM #17
New to the forum here and new to competetive bodybuilding. Been lifting on and off since the 70s. Sarted with the old 110lb cement weight set and flat bench. Spent 25 years in the Marine corps and did the Triathlons and Marathon thing but always loved and wanted to compete in bodybuilding. The only problem is I never had the discipline to diet down. I love my pizza and beer and gain weight (fat) easy. Well after quitting all the endurance sports and retireing from the Marines I gained a lof of fat and started haveing some heart issues. My doctor was happy to just put me on more meds. I decided to take matters in my own hands and ended up losing over 50 pounds of fat from my 5'3" frame. Well, at this point I figure if I had the discipline to lose that weight then I had the discipline to do a contest prep. In my mind it was "Now or Never." I Did my first three shows in 2014 at the age of 50 and had some nice placings and plan on doing a lot better in 2015. More important than the placings is that it is fun and healthy. My blood work is great and I am not any meds at all
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09-09-2014, 07:23 AM #18
Welcome Ironman. Congrats on takings control!
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09-09-2014, 10:37 PM #19
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Good luck with all training!!! Donna Mac good luck for whenever contest is and keep good work ironman.
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01-03-2015, 04:59 PM #20
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I've never been one for resolutions, always actively steered clear from making any. This year though, Jan 1st is coinciding with a time a really need to commit. I had some stressful weeks before Christmas, couldn't work out consistently, then the holiday came, bad eating, all the usual, and I've put on 7 pounds, when I should be losing it.
So here's to joining the hordes of January gym goers.
I need targets though, and I need to commit to them, just figuring out what those targets might be. As a 47 year old man, maybe entering competitions is never going to be realistic, so I'm struggling a little.
Been lifting for about 3 years, and love it, but I've never followed any program, nor stuck to any diet. Maybe I should now, challenge myself.
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01-03-2015, 05:55 PM #21
Welcome Andrew. 47 is young.
Good luck with your challenge.
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01-03-2015, 06:05 PM #22
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01-03-2015, 07:07 PM #23
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Ok let me get a stab at this. My name is Brian and I'm 27. I'm recently retired from the army after 8 years and one deployment to Iraq. I'm fairly new to the forum scene. I'm mainly here to gain as much knowledge as possible from all you veterans. I dont want to make another mistake like I did when I was in High School. I ran a cycle of M1T without any knowledge of anything in regards to PEDs.
I'm looking forward to learning from all you guys. I'm gunna be running an Epi n tren PH cycle in a few weeks than bridge it with halo and Epi. Any advice would be much appreciated. Glad to be here!!
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01-03-2015, 07:09 PM #24
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01-04-2015, 08:19 AM #25
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47 is young?
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01-04-2015, 11:34 AM #26
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Never saw this thread. I'm 44 years old, married with a 4year old. Retired stockbroker (FBI's decision not mine) and now work for a municipality. Started training around 12 years ago mainly because all my friends were "juice heads" and I actually have come to enjoy it. I had a near death experience 4 years ago while training for my second show so I've thrown out any notion of competing for a while and am enjoying fatherhood. I speak what's on my mind like most guys from NJ do, and am a die hard Yankee,Steelers, and Penn St. fan.
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01-04-2015, 12:52 PM #27
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01-04-2015, 01:18 PM #28
You are still young
47 is not too late to compete.
There are 50-60 year old men who compete.
Granted its going to be tougher than if you were getting started at 20.
Maybe set a five year target to enter your first competition?
Consider creating a training log here.
Lots of excellent resources here to provide encouragement and feedback.
One suggestion.
Regardless of your possible competition plans, think about Bodybuilding as a lifelong lifestyle with a possible competition component.
Consistency and dedication over long periods of time are the primary keys leading to opening the door of success.
Good luck.Last edited by DBowden; 01-04-2015 at 01:19 PM.
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01-04-2015, 03:42 PM #29
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01-04-2015, 04:51 PM #30
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