11 weeks out...

**jbarkley** · 04-23-2007, 10:15 PM

I have 11 weeks until the Central Valley Classic and 12 weeks for the San Jose championships. My legs are lagging behind, but since I carry so little Bf year around I'm going to continue to train for size on them until the last month. I'm 48 years old so I will enter the Master's divison. Any recommendations?

**number twelve** · 04-24-2007, 12:21 AM

your back looks great bro

**lpicken** · 04-24-2007, 12:45 AM

Dang! 48 years old, I seriously looked at the photos without reading the post and thought you were about 30ish. Good job and Good luck. I love reading about mature people in shape for all of the 35 year olds out there I know that don't do shit and complain like my 85 year old grandma.

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 04-24-2007, 03:47 AM

looking awesome bro...

**Dangerdan** · 04-24-2007, 06:01 AM

You're looking very good J; best of luck in the upcoming weeks.

**thetank** · 04-24-2007, 09:29 AM

cuttin up nicely!!
yet you actually look bigger...i dont think the wheels are lagging behind too far.. by your contest i think they will be shredded and look awesome..keep it up man! and keep us updated.
peace,
tank

**nyjetsfan86** · 04-24-2007, 09:31 AM

you look sick bro i hope i look that good when im 48

**Johny-too-small** · 04-24-2007, 09:45 AM

nice tats. I have one on my left and want another on the right. Looking good bro.

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by number twelve

your back looks great bro

Thanks 12, appreciate it bro!

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by lpicken

Dang! 48 years old, I seriously looked at the photos without reading the post and thought you were about 30ish. Good job and Good luck. I love reading about mature people in shape for all of the 35 year olds out there I know that don't do shit and complain like my 85 year old grandma.

Thanks Ipicken, here is a previous thread, you can see how I looked two years ago after Chemotherapy for cancer...the human body can do some amazing things!!! 21 months since Chemotherapy.....

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by getnjakked

looking awesome bro...

Thanks Jakked, how are you coming with the countdown to your show?

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Dangerdan

You're looking very good J; best of luck in the upcoming weeks.

Thanks Dan, I appreciate you taking the time to wish me well.

Livestrong

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by thetank

cuttin up nicely!!
yet you actually look bigger...i dont think the wheels are lagging behind too far.. by your contest i think they will be shredded and look awesome..keep it up man! and keep us updated.
peace,
tank

Tank, thanks Brother, I really do appreciate the words of encourgement, you know how it is, some days you look at yourself and think you're on track and others you think you have no business stepping on stage. I'll keep you updated....thanks again!

Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by nyjetsfan86

you look sick bro i hope i look that good when im 48

Thanks NY, keep at it and there's no limits!

Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Johny-too-small

nice tats. I have one on my left and want another on the right. Looking good bro.

Thanks Johny, I appreciate it!

Livestrong Bro!

**kfrost06** · 04-24-2007, 11:13 AM

Wow, your 48!?! Looking very good for 48! Heck, your looking great for 28! Good job.

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by kfrost06

Wow, your 48!?! Looking very good for 48! Heck, your looking great for 28! Good job.

Thanks Kfrost, That makes the old man feel damn good!

Livestrong!

**pwerfll1** · 04-24-2007, 01:07 PM

lookin good bro

**Iron freak** · 04-24-2007, 01:43 PM

you look good bro.the san jose is a good show.going to be alot of comp there.you should do well.

**oneshot** · 04-24-2007, 04:39 PM

Are you sure your 48??? Traps have great height in the third pic. overall i think your lookin great and proportional. good luck, however you might not need it.

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by pwerfll1

lookin good bro

Thanks Bro!

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Iron freak

you look good bro.the san jose is a good show.going to be alot of comp there.you should do well.

Thanks Bro, my training partner won the overall on the San Jose in the past and is going to compete again this year, he's the same age as me but luckily he's going compete in the open....lol....he'd kick my ass!

**jbarkley** · 04-24-2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by oneshot

Are you sure your 48??? Traps have great height in the third pic. overall i think your lookin great and proportional. good luck, however you might not need it.

Thanks oneshot, you might find it interesting to see pics of me from June 2005 after being treated for cancer with Chemotherapy. The human body has amazing resilience.

Livestrong

**Lexed** · 04-25-2007, 06:18 PM

true inspiration but the pic on the left I thought it was a girl for sec

**jbarkley** · 04-25-2007, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lexed

true inspiration but the pic on the left I thought it was a girl for sec

lol...I guess that's what happens when your testosterone goes to hell and Chemo is killing everything in your body. Pretty much sucks! Later Bro....Livestrong

**burghsteel** · 04-25-2007, 08:39 PM

hope i look dat good at 48

***Narkissos*** · 04-25-2007, 08:51 PM

Any Fullbody pics J?

**jbarkley** · 04-25-2007, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by burghsteel

hope i look dat good at 48

I appreciate the comment bro!

Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 04-25-2007, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

Any Fullbody pics J?

Hey Nark, I appreciate you giving some of your time bro...here's one fullbody.

Livestrong!

**getpaid** · 04-25-2007, 10:03 PM

Damn, bro I can only hope I look as good as you at 48!!! Thats awesome..

**jbarkley** · 04-26-2007, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by getpaid

Damn, bro I can only hope I look as good as you at 48!!! Thats awesome..

Thanks Bro, I appreciate your comments, and taking the time to say so!

Livestrong!

**Brent_G** · 04-26-2007, 11:41 AM

Im very impressed. cancer sucks. took my sister and my grandma and alot of close people to me. To see you survived and are growing and becoming strong like this is amazing!

You are a top notch person.. you already won in my book

**jbarkley** · 04-26-2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Brent_G

Im very impressed. cancer sucks. took my sister and my grandma and alot of close people to me. To see you survived and are growing and becoming strong like this is amazing!

You are a top notch person.. you already won in my book

Thanks Brent, I'm really sorry to hear of the loss of your sister and grandma, cancer is an unfair disease, it doesn't care who it effects, old or young. I really appreciate your comments....Livestrong!

**brodyhagens** · 04-28-2007, 02:11 AM

Your Back Looks Awesome Bro... Good Work

**Mista Massive** · 04-28-2007, 03:24 AM

excellent work bro

**solarisdude45** · 04-28-2007, 07:01 AM

Congratulations upon your achievements in your development and proving that cancer can't take away your dreams. If you don't mind a quick question; what do you contribute to your victory over cancer?? You know, I would be interested in reading about your story than Lance Armstrong.

**Serotonin** · 04-28-2007, 07:43 AM

What really stood out to me was the vascularity of your legs! Very Impressive! Also very good spread on the back!

Definitely looking jacked J and good luck on the comp brother!

**jbarkley** · 04-28-2007, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by brodyhagens

Your Back Looks Awesome Bro... Good Work

Thanks Brody, I appreciate it!

Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 04-28-2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mista Massive

excellent work bro

Thanks Bro, Appreciate it! Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 04-28-2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by solarisdude45

Congratulations upon your achievements in your development and proving that cancer can't take away your dreams. If you don't mind a quick question; what do you contribute to your victory over cancer?? You know, I would be interested in reading about your story than Lance Armstrong.

Thanks Bro, I think there are quite a few contributing factors. First the support of my wife, family and all my bro's and their wives gave me a great support system. The visits when I was in the hospital were the highlight of my days....

I have always believed in being proactive and when I was diagnosed I started researching the things that caused cancer. I then changed my diet, and what I drank, it really got to a point of paranoia of anything that was going in my body. I had a water system set up in my house that had an oxygenator on it, theorizing that I would then put more oxygen into my system (Cancer is anaerobic and doesn't grow with oxygen). I checked my ph several times a day to maintain a high alkalinity (cancer also grows in an acidic environment)
My food for the most part was all organic. I ate organic chicken, grass fed bison and wild salmon for my protein sources. I took massive supplementation to assure I protected the rest of my cells from the destruction that chemo wreaks on the body.

I also visualized my recovering and training again, becoming strong again, I would do this before sleeping everynight. I lost my mom to cancer in 1997 and at the time felt like I wanted to do something to help other people with cancer, especially children...check out this other thread 21 months since Chemotherapy..... This goes into some detail of the plans that we have for some of that help. I have recently thought about the fact that all that I was able to do for myself was because financially I was able to afford the things that I believe added greatly to my recovery. I would like to set up a scholarship type program that would help people that aren't able to make the changes in their foods and get them the water system, supplements, etc. so they will be able to benefit from them as well. I feel god has given me this second chance at life to make a difference in other peoples lives that are fighting this disease that sucks the dignaty and life out of you. If we can help people by inspiring them and giving them the hope to fight the fight....then I think we can get some place with this. As it is now people are always coming to me and asking if I would speak with someone they know or one of their family members that has just been diagnosed with cancer. This is a great opportunity for me to hopefully give them some hope. I hope this gives you some idea of what contibuted to my overcoming the cancer ....and one last thing my never ending faith that whatever happened I would be alright through living or dying....god would be with me. Livestrong Bro!