Official January 2019 Competition

[guitarzan]

saturday's work



yes, i had some. a bite of a cupcake to taste and, then, some cookies.. pretty much all i ate today along with my oatmeal and lucky charms.

That looks good!
Here's my Saturday's work, beef ribs

[KittyO1]

aww, thanks.

march 28th.. ugh. 30 year old. fuck, me.

That’s still young!!! ...it’s gotta be! I’m 36 [emoji23][emoji24]

saturday's work



yes, i had some. a bite of a cupcake to taste and, then, some cookies.. pretty much all i ate today along with my oatmeal and lucky charms.

Yum! Funny you posted this! I was planning on posting what I made today as a thank you to a friend...Just for kicks!

[almostgone]

That’s still young!!! ...it’s gotta be! I’m 36 [emoji23][emoji24]



Yum! Funny you posted this! I was planning on posting what I made today as a thank you to a friend...Just for kicks!

Dang, that looks awesome as well, Ms. Kitty!


All this fancy desserts you ladies have posted are kicking my pancreas into high gear!!!

[Proximal]

saturday's work



yes, i had some. a bite of a cupcake to taste and, then, some cookies.. pretty much all i ate today along with my oatmeal and lucky charms.

Are those the cupcakes on the lower left - the frosting is so cool (and they’ve got the little dark chocolate curly things, OMG!)? And what are the chips in the cookies?

What’s on the upper-right?

[ghettoboyd]

aww, thanks.

march 28th.. ugh. 30 year old. fuck, me.

No way girl we share the same birthday...only I turn 47 this year uggg....🤮

[Capebuffalo]

So this is what I did today.

[almostgone]

So this is what I did today.

That should count as cardio!!!!!!

[Capebuffalo]

That should count as cardio!!!!!!

I realized today if I’m going to do this I have got to do cardio. 13 obsticals. I made 8 until my lungs weren’t working at all and couldn’t go further. Shit man.

[guitarzan]

No way girl we share the same birthday...only I turn 47 this year uggg....��

You a old ass, I dont turn 47 till September

[German89]

That looks good!
Here's my Saturday's work, beef ribs

God damn. I always regret cheating with sweets and not something good like, pulled pork or ribs.

That’s still young!!! ...it’s gotta be! I’m 36 [emoji23][emoji24]



Yum! Funny you posted this! I was planning on posting what I made today as a thank you to a friend...Just for kicks!

Those look amazing. I might need that recipe!

Are those the cupcakes on the lower left - the frosting is so cool (and they’ve got the little dark chocolate curly things, OMG!)? And what are the chips in the cookies?

What’s on the upper-right?

Banana nut swiss roll
Bottom left are just chocolate on chocolate cupcakes
Cookies are traditional chocolate chips cookies and, reese's with skor bit cookies

No way girl we share the same birthday...only I turn 47 this year uggg....��

Awww.. nice! I like sharing my day with others!

[timetolift5]

That’s still young!!! ...it’s gotta be! I’m 36 [emoji23][emoji24]



Yum! Funny you posted this! I was planning on posting what I made today as a thank you to a friend...Just for kicks!

Man y’all are killing me. I’ve had to move 2 families this weekend on little to no sleep and food has been minimal. I feel the inner Cookie Monster trying to come out lol

[Old Duffer]

Man y’all are killing me. I’ve had to move 2 families this weekend on little to no sleep and food has been minimal. I feel the inner Cookie Monster trying to come out lol

It's a conspiracy to get us competitors to eat crap!










It's working :-/

[Proximal]

Banana nut swiss roll
Bottom left are just chocolate on chocolate cupcakes
Cookies are traditional chocolate chips cookies and, reese's with skor bit cookies

TY! You’ve got some mad skills!

I’m showing the banana nut roll to the wife right now, lol.

[Gallowmere]

And these last few posts are why I feel so fortunate to have the mindset that I do regarding such things. Most are so compelled by cookies and shit. I don’t even see them as food. Not “oh, that’s bad and I shouldn’t eat it”, but about the same as I’d feel walking down the isles for cleaning products and tires. It doesn’t even register as a useful consumable.

On the (kinda) downside, it does mean that I never have that weird family/friend meal bonding nonsense, because I attach no value outside of energetics/nutrients to food.

[charger69]

My mind wandered yesterday and I couldn’t focus it. I’m not sure what happened. It is frustrating especially when each and every workout is critical.
I am either burning the candle at both ends or I am just getting too old to continuously workout at high intensity.
I think it’s the first, but I finish classes on Tuesday so that will free up more time to relax or do other things.
If I can’t go 100% all the time, then I shouldn’t be doing this.
I never compete against anyone else. I am always competing against myself: can I build a better version this year than last year?? Every year I learn something new. Usually in the last 3 years, it has been numerous things.
This year I was able to maintain body weight and lose fat. I have been searching for the magic formula for years. I obviously do not do this on my own. I listen to what everyone says and I will take some of the silliest recommendations and try it. Sometimes they are 100% right and it is t so silly after all.
Well, not sure what is going on in my brain because all of the signals are short circuiting. LOL. I thought that it may be a buildup of estrogen, but I’m not taking enough test. Maybe the tren...:: yes, Obs, I’ll up the amount. LOL
We’ll see how the focus is today- leg day. Hopefully I’ll need crutches to leave. LOL


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[Proximal]

My mind wandered yesterday and I couldn’t focus it. I’m not sure what happened. It is frustrating especially when each and every workout is critical.
I am either burning the candle at both ends or I am just getting too old to continuously workout at high intensity.
I think it’s the first, but I finish classes on Tuesday so that will free up more time to relax or do other things.
If I can’t go 100% all the time, then I shouldn’t be doing this.
I never compete against anyone else. I am always competing against myself: can I build a better version this year than last year?? Every year I learn something new. Usually in the last 3 years, it has been numerous things.
This year I was able to maintain body weight and lose fat. I have been searching for the magic formula for years. I obviously do not do this on my own. I listen to what everyone says and I will take some of the silliest recommendations and try it. Sometimes they are 100% right and it is t so silly after all.
Well, not sure what is going on in my brain because all of the signals are short circuiting. LOL. I thought that it may be a buildup of estrogen, but I’m not taking enough test. Maybe the tren...:: yes, Obs, I’ll up the amount. LOL
We’ll see how the focus is today- leg day. Hopefully I’ll need crutches to leave. LOL


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Classes? That might explain it right there. Not joking at all; the drain mentally is immense.

[Charlie67]

And these last few posts are why I feel so fortunate to have the mindset that I do regarding such things. Most are so compelled by cookies and shit. I don’t even see them as food. Not “oh, that’s bad and I shouldn’t eat it”, but about the same as I’d feel walking down the isles for cleaning products and tires. It doesn’t even register as a useful consumable.

On the (kinda) downside, it does mean that I never have that weird family/friend meal bonding nonsense, because I attach no value outside of energetics/nutrients to food.

I respect people who can have such convictions all the time... At times I wish I did, but I don't, probably why I look like I do, lol.

At my age and stage in life, I live for "weird family/friend meal bonding nonsense". I know it's not 100% in line with my goals, but often my goal is to relax with family in a cool place eating fun food (or travel, or sports... Whatever). I think the key is figuring out what your goals are, and embracing them.

Everyone is looking great btw, keep it up!

Best,
C-

[Gallowmere]

I respect people who can have such convictions all the time... At times I wish I did, but I don't, probably why I look like I do, lol.

At my age and stage in life, I live for "weird family/friend meal bonding nonsense". I know it's not 100% in line with my goals, but often my goal is to relax with family in a cool place eating fun food (or travel, or sports... Whatever). I think the key is figuring out what your goals are, and embracing them.

Everyone is looking great btw, keep it up!

Best,
C-

Oh, it’s not really a convictions thing most of the time. I just quite literally don’t view things like desserts, pop tarts, etc. as food, period. I am as tempted by them as you would be standing in the battery isle...unless you have that whole pika thing, I guess.

That said, I do still have several items in my life on a constant basis that could easily lead me back to obesity if I let it get out of hand (looking at you Dragon Rolls and Yakisoba Steak), but they’re generally reserved for refeeds and dates with the girlfriend. My food preferences for “bad” food have the same thing going that prevents me from being a regular drinker: my tastes are too damned expensive to do it very often.

[timetolift5]

And these last few posts are why I feel so fortunate to have the mindset that I do regarding such things. Most are so compelled by cookies and shit. I don’t even see them as food. Not “oh, that’s bad and I shouldn’t eat it”, but about the same as I’d feel walking down the isles for cleaning products and tires. It doesn’t even register as a useful consumable.

On the (kinda) downside, it does mean that I never have that weird family/friend meal bonding nonsense, because I attach no value outside of energetics/nutrients to food.

I’d trade my mindset for yours any day

[Gallowmere]

I’d trade my mindset for yours any day

I’ve heard that more than once. But no, you shouldn’t. That asshole with his tupperware and thermoses at every family function or friendly get together? That’s me.

You probably shouldn’t be me. I probably shouldn’t be such an ass about it. To be honest, I’d probably still be pretty damned close to where I am now without it. Doesn’t change the fact that I always operate in extremes, but I can at least admit that I am fucked up in many ways. It’s just a different kind of fucked up than most.

[Proximal]

TY! You’ve got some mad skills!

I’m showing the banana nut roll to the wife right now, lol.

She asked if she could have the recipe (if you don’t mind).

[German89]

She asked if she could have the recipe (if you don’t mind).

I'll pm it over

[Proximal]

I'll pm it over

Thank you!

[charger69]

Well, I had a gut check today. The old man still has it. Probably just mental games going on.
I went to the gym today and it was all about me. I didn’t care who else was there. I am normally very considerate of others, not today. I was by no means rude, but it was about me. I visualized Kelkel’s legs and vascularity- no Obs, not in a gay way. LOL
My legs will not be the biggest onstage but I will have a new version. I just need to get them shredded. They are bigger than last year and are beginning to look like German’s.


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[KennyJ]

Well, I had a gut check today. The old man still has it. Probably just mental games going on.
I went to the gym today and it was all about me. I didn’t care who else was there. I am normally very considerate of others, not today. I was by no means rude, but it was about me. I visualized Kelkel’s legs and vascularity- no Obs, not in a gay way. LOL
My legs will not be the biggest onstage but I will have a new version. I just need to get them shredded. They are bigger than last year and are beginning to look like German’s.


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Sucking up to the ladies now?

[charger69]

Sucking up to the ladies now?

No, German has excellent legs with a nice sweep


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[KittyO1]

God damn. I always regret cheating with sweets and not something good like, pulled pork or ribs.


Those look amazing. I might need that recipe!


Banana nut swiss roll
Bottom left are just chocolate on chocolate cupcakes
Cookies are traditional chocolate chips cookies and, reese's with skor bit cookies


Awww.. nice! I like sharing my day with others!

Yum! Sounds amazing!

Man y’all are killing me. I’ve had to move 2 families this weekend on little to no sleep and food has been minimal. I feel the inner Cookie Monster trying to come out lol

Wow! 2? That’s very nice of you! Hope you got some food and rest!

[charger69]

Vascularity is coming along.




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[Gallowmere]

Consider this my official withdrawal. Working 14-16 hours per day this week, and I’m not willing to sacrifice sleep, training time, or food prep for camera wankery. If the deadline were a Sunday, probably. As is, nope.

[Obs]

Vascularity is coming along.




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You look terrible.
Sil is gonna beat your ass.

[Obs]

Vascularity is coming along.




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Amazing symmetry charge.
Arms and delts are perfect.
I mean that.
Thats what stands out to me the most is those big boobs on your shoulders looking perfect

[tarmyg]

Consider this my official withdrawal. Working 14-16 hours per day this week, and I’m not willing to sacrifice sleep, training time, or food prep for camera wankery. If the deadline were a Sunday, probably. As is, nope.

For foocks sake, just post some pictures, will take 3-5min.

[charger69]

For foocks sake, just post some pictures, will take 3-5min.

Agreed. It won’t take long to post pics. Just finish it out.


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[Obs]

Consider this my official withdrawal. Working 14-16 hours per day this week, and I’m not willing to sacrifice sleep, training time, or food prep for camera wankery. If the deadline were a Sunday, probably. As is, nope.

No.
Post

[charger69]

You look terrible.
Sil is gonna beat your ass.

I would like to see him up on stage. It will be a learning experience for him.


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[guitarzan]

Time to start cutting

[Obs]

Time to start cutting

Looking badass

[GearHeaded]

Consider this my official withdrawal. Working 14-16 hours per day this week, and I’m not willing to sacrifice sleep, training time, or food prep for camera wankery. If the deadline were a Sunday, probably. As is, nope.

what does all that TIME spent (that your not willing to sacrifice 5 mins) working out and training, food prep, sleep and recovery, working on bettering your physique even mean if you can't take a few mins to show what you've accomplished.

[charger69]

Time to start cutting

You have come so far despite all of the adversity over the past couple of years. You are rock solid. Whether you win this one or not, you are by far the most improved over the last couple of years. Hats off to you!!!
Keep going- but take it easy on the T3! LOL


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[Capebuffalo]

what does all that TIME spent (that your not willing to sacrifice 5 mins) working out and training, food prep, sleep and recovery, working on bettering your physique even mean if you can't take a few mins to show what you've accomplished.

If after 12 weeks he can quit 2 days before the end let him quit. For fuck sakes.