ABP's 1200-day road to Pittsburgh (2013).

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-16-2010, 03:41 PM

The fellow in the linked article below goes to my church. I don't get to talk to him a lot, because he usually attends a different service than I do.

Lloyd Coon started lifting weights as a Marine during World War II, and at 84, he is still pumping iron.

Coon lifts weights for competitions and trains teenagers in the aspects of physical fitness as well.

The former boxer won first place in the 80-to-84 weight lifting age group in April in South Bend, Ind. But the win was uneventful compared to other victories.

http://www.mlive.com/living/flint/in...oon_of_sw.html

(The article is a couple of years old; I just stumbled upon it now.)

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-19-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by axioma

Hope things are going great for you. Haven't heard from you in awhile.

Things are going, anyhow.

I haven't put together a perfect week of lifting/cardio/diet in over a month now. Either I've gotten injured, and can't lift as I'd like, or else I didn't get the cardio in, or else I ate too much junk.

This week is starting off well, though. Really good leg workout this morning.

I'm jazzed about Pittsburgh!

Also, I keep trying to get blood work scheduled with my HRT doctor; it seems to be hard to find someone around here to just draw blood and send it in to a lab ...

**gman** · 07-19-2010, 11:54 AM

go online to privatemdlabs.com.

order a test and you get a prescription which you hand carry to labcorp!

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-22-2010, 02:35 PM

I am not doing well at the moment.

I am so depressed that I have been seriously considering skipping Pittsburgh this weekend. I'm still hoping to make it out, and I hope it helps counteract the things I've been going through.

A lot of it is my job. I was the victim of a "hostile takeover" 2 years ago, in which I was involuntarily drafted into a department I don't like at all. It's been pretty hellish since then. At my twice-a-year performance reviews, my manager always tells me how worthless I am. I've gotten really low performance ratings since joining this department.

Then, yesterday, my computer quit on me. A guy from systems support came to help me with it this morning, and we thought we had a workaround, but that eventually failed because he tried "one more thing" which broke it again. I expect to go a whole week without any productive work (through next Thursday), and then next Friday is my performance review, in which I'll get raked over the coals again.

If I could take the pay cut, I'd quit and go back to teaching high school, like I used to. The pay is about 40% of what I make now.

Then, too, my kids (particularly the 12-year-old daughter) are making life hellish at home. I've been trying to find out who I apply to in order to resign from this job.

I'm fat, weak, and all the usual descriptors that go along with our own favorite flavor of dysmorphia.

I had an episode of over-drinking on Tuesday, which just spiraled me down lower.

So, that is the ugly truth of where I am at this moment.

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-22-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by MacTech

Stay strong brother and come to Pittsburgh. Get away from it all.

Thanks; that is my plan.

**DUKE56** · 07-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Keep your chin up. I understand about the job thing. I've been working two jobs for 19 years. Yep crazy isn't it. It's mostly just weekends (the second job). I just thank the lord i have to work both jobs, instead of asking the lord to give me a job. Been there got the t-shirt.
Just keep digging, don't let the boss get to you. Pray for god to get you through it.
I'll remember you in my prayers.

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-23-2010, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by DUKE56

Keep your chin up. I understand about the job thing. I've been working two jobs for 19 years. Yep crazy isn't it. It's mostly just weekends (the second job). I just thank the lord i have to work both jobs, instead of asking the lord to give me a job. Been there got the t-shirt.
Just keep digging, don't let the boss get to you. Pray for god to get you through it.
I'll remember you in my prayers.

You make a good point: At least I have a job!

Thanks very much for the prayers. I know they work!

**bodyhard** · 07-29-2010, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

I am not doing well at the moment.

I am so depressed that I have been seriously considering skipping Pittsburgh this weekend. I'm still hoping to make it out, and I hope it helps counteract the things I've been going through.

A lot of it is my job. I was the victim of a "hostile takeover" 2 years ago, in which I was involuntarily drafted into a department I don't like at all. It's been pretty hellish since then. At my twice-a-year performance reviews, my manager always tells me how worthless I am. I've gotten really low performance ratings since joining this department.

Then, yesterday, my computer quit on me. A guy from systems support came to help me with it this morning, and we thought we had a workaround, but that eventually failed because he tried "one more thing" which broke it again. I expect to go a whole week without any productive work (through next Thursday), and then next Friday is my performance review, in which I'll get raked over the coals again.

If I could take the pay cut, I'd quit and go back to teaching high school, like I used to. The pay is about 40% of what I make now.

Then, too, my kids (particularly the 12-year-old daughter) are making life hellish at home. I've been trying to find out who I apply to in order to resign from this job.

I'm fat, weak, and all the usual descriptors that go along with our own favorite flavor of dysmorphia.

I had an episode of over-drinking on Tuesday, which just spiraled me down lower.

So, that is the ugly truth of where I am at this moment.

Wow man that is not the person I met in Pitts I would have never known. Keep your head up man shit if fucked up all around, life is just not fair but we just have to keep on trekking...

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-29-2010, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by bodyhard

Wow man that is not the person I met in Pitts I would have never known. Keep your head up man shit if fucked up all around, life is just not fair but we just have to keep on trekking...

You would not believe how much the 48 hours in Pittsburgh improved my attitude!

**Ibarramedia** · 07-29-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

I am not doing well at the moment.

I am so depressed that I have been seriously considering skipping Pittsburgh this weekend. I'm still hoping to make it out, and I hope it helps counteract the things I've been going through.

A lot of it is my job. I was the victim of a "hostile takeover" 2 years ago, in which I was involuntarily drafted into a department I don't like at all. It's been pretty hellish since then. At my twice-a-year performance reviews, my manager always tells me how worthless I am. I've gotten really low performance ratings since joining this department.

Then, yesterday, my computer quit on me. A guy from systems support came to help me with it this morning, and we thought we had a workaround, but that eventually failed because he tried "one more thing" which broke it again. I expect to go a whole week without any productive work (through next Thursday), and then next Friday is my performance review, in which I'll get raked over the coals again.

If I could take the pay cut, I'd quit and go back to teaching high school, like I used to. The pay is about 40% of what I make now.

Then, too, my kids (particularly the 12-year-old daughter) are making life hellish at home. I've been trying to find out who I apply to in order to resign from this job.

I'm fat, weak, and all the usual descriptors that go along with our own favorite flavor of dysmorphia.

I had an episode of over-drinking on Tuesday, which just spiraled me down lower.

So, that is the ugly truth of where I am at this moment.

I'm a bit late here as I was just passing by. I'm sorry to read about your trials and tribulations at work. It is a very good thing that they have not let you go considering what you wrote about your manager and your performance reviews. Keep your head up and things will be better. Once in a while the man upstairs throws us some obstacles to work through.

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 08-03-2010, 07:06 PM

I get funny thoughts when I do cardio.

Check my latest blog entry:

http://hotrodanglican.blogspot.com/2...-and-nuns.html

**Baldiewonkanobi** · 08-03-2010, 09:10 PM

This can not be the same man and same kids that were in my room just 12 days ago. You have been a rock in the Forum for some time. How do we get your life back to July 23rd? You have my number...

Baldie

**tifflex** · 08-06-2010, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

I get funny thoughts when I do cardio.

Check my latest blog entry:

http://hotrodanglican.blogspot.com/2...-and-nuns.html

Love the insight!

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 08-06-2010, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Hammerfit

cool blog

Originally Posted by tifflex

Love the insight!

Thanks for reading it!

Originally Posted by Baldiewonkanobi

This can not be the same man and same kids that were in my room just 12 days ago. You have been a rock in the Forum for some time. How do we get your life back to July 23rd? You have my number...

Baldie

Actually, Baldie, I wrote about my "depression" before I came to Pittsburgh. Being at Nationals and meeting you and the others (plus finding a really cool Anglican church Sunday morning in Pittsburgh) is what pulled me out of it. So you saw me in nearly full recovery!

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 09-06-2010, 08:26 AM

Wow, I have not been updating here at all, have I?

I have had a relaxing summer, perhaps too relaxing. I didn't get 1/10 of the things done that I was supposed to get done. Which is bad, even for me. I usually aim for getting 20-25% of my goals accomplished (LOL).

So, I had to pass on attending the North Americans, and stay home and do home repair projects. A good decision in the long run, but hard to swallow at the time.

Did I mention I am fat? Well, pretty fat. I had been tipping the scales at around 202 for a while, and had to buy new pants for work. I'm getting regular with my cardio now, though, and I weighed 197 this morning.

It is slowly settling in on me how short this "1200 day" thing is. Forget that, how short life is, period! Two years from now, my son should be in college. Time is zipping by.

Thank God for bodybuilding, and the discipline it requires. I'd be a mess without it.