August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[almostgone]

This is from when I was there this year in June, not my clip, but same event.

Lazer show kicks ass.

Definitely give those a watch in just a bit.!

[charger69]

Peanut butter- where are you??


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[clarky.]

Peanut butter- where are you??


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I'll give her a nudge, she's had a long day. But if i get dun in it your failt

[PeanutbutterDC]

Peanut butter- where are you??


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I'm here. What a day! Imagine a 2-year-old having a tantrum. Now picture that 2-year-old at 5'9" and 160#
Now you know why I spend so much time at the gym
#whymommylifts
And sometimes...
#whymommydrinks

[almostgone]

I'm here. What a day! Imagine a 2-year-old having a tantrum. Now picture that 2-year-old at 5'9" and 160#
Now you know why I spend so much time at the gym
#whymommylifts
And sometimes...
#whymommydrinks

We have those in the South!!!! Makes a great place to hang a hat or a family photo.....we have a lot of hats hanging around.

[Capebuffalo]

We have those in the South!!!! Makes a great place to hang a hat or a family photo.....we have a lot of hats hanging around.

It’s all fun till you punch a stud and break 3 fingers. Or so they say.

[almostgone]

It’s all fun till you punch a stud and break 3 fingers. Or so they say.

I caught part of one while passing the world's smallest kidney stone. Had to hot patch 2 walls; pinky finger still has a custom twist from grazing the stud.

[charger69]

Come on Cape- get things going on this thread!
Well maybe not you might be banned. LOL

Sorry admin- I just had to take this shot at ya. It’s all fun and games.


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[Capebuffalo]

Come on Cape- get things going on this thread!
Well maybe not you might be banned. LOL

Sorry admin- I just had to take this shot at ya. It’s all fun and games.

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by Obs, Couch and Cape Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Snowball I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Lawerence and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Lawerence’s death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, *saves lives*. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a *damn* what you think you are entitled to!

[Capebuffalo]

Come on Cape- get things going on this thread!
Well maybe not you might be banned. LOL

Sorry admin- I just had to take this shot at ya. It’s all fun and games.


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They can’t ban me. I’ll ban them.

[Capebuffalo]

Obs Couch Where are my regulators?
Regulators, we regulate any stealing of his property and we damn good too. But you can't be any geek off the street, gotta be handy with the steel if you know what I mean, earn your keep!

[almostgone]

Hopefully, no bad smells or sounds will emanate from me into y'all's thread. Eating blackened cod, quinoa with peppers, and grilled zucchini. Don't feel like heading up to the microwave oven, so it's nice and cold.

What are you guys having for supper?

[Capebuffalo]

Hopefully, no bad smells or sounds will emanate from me into y'all's thread. Eating blackened cod, quinoa with peppers, and grilled zucchini. Don't feel like heading up to the microwave oven, so it's nice and cold.

What are you guys having for supper?

Hamburgers and home made sweet tater chips

[almostgone]

Hamburgers and home made sweet tater chips

Now that sounds good! Hamburgers cooked on the grill? How do you make your sweet potato chips? The last ones Mrs. AG made came out closer to being like dried apple slices. She tried something different and it didn't work out very well.

[Capebuffalo]

Now that sounds good! Hamburgers cooked on the grill? How do you make your sweet potato chips? The last ones Mrs. AG made came out closer to being like dried apple slices. She tried something different and it didn't work out very well.

Thinly sliced. Drizzle olive oil. Sea salt. Bake 400 20 min. Flip 1/2 way through.
Burgers on the grill. I use 80/20 and mix catsup or bbq sauce in. They stay juicy.

[Capebuffalo]

AG- Admin got you on Over watch on this thread? Making sure we don’t go crazy again tonight?

[almostgone]

AG- Admin got you on Over watch on this thread? Making sure we don’t go crazy again tonight?

Nah, Cape. I've actually had the shop to myself for the past few nights. I get my mill and lathe work done and monitor the hardening furnace. Actually have a couple of pieces of D-2 on one of the surface grinders, one part in the draw oven, and have my fingers crossed that no one breaks anything before 11.

[almostgone]

I don't get to visit much, so this has been nice. I'll read in here a bit, then cruise the forum briefly. I think I finally have gotten my shit all raked up into one pile and can get back to lifting regularly. .
I was spending an assload of time on Indeed, submitting resume's, and checking out some of the companies around Donaldson Center.
Actually may get to take Mrs. AG out to grab an early supper this weekend.

Shit, I sound old!

[Capebuffalo]

I don't get to visit much, so this has been nice. I'll read in here a bit, then cruise the forum briefly. I think I finally have gotten my shit all raked up into one pile and can get back to lifting regularly. .
I was spending an assload of time on Indeed, submitting resume's, and checking out some of the companies around Donaldson Center.
Actually may get to take Mrs. AG out to grab an early supper this weekend.

Shit, I sound old!

It’s been nice having you here on a daily bases.

[almostgone]

It’s been nice having you here on a daily bases.

Shoot, I enjoy reading everyone's lifts and all. Still call the dungeon thread my home, but reading the different training approaches is cool.
I'm surprised at progress I'm seeing. Going to have to light a fire under my own ass now that I'm having weekends off.
Tell you what, after 16 years of mostly third shift, second shift is a big change.....so much daylight and traffic!
Probably will end up on day shift my last couple of weeks here. I can deal with that though. I like early morning lifting in my shop at home!!

[Capebuffalo]

Shoot, I enjoy reading everyone's lifts and all. Still call the dungeon thread my home, but reading the different training approaches is cool.
I'm surprised at progress I'm seeing. Going to have to light a fire under my own ass now that I'm having weekends off.
Tell you what, after 16 years of mostly third shift, second shift is a big change.....so much daylight and traffic!
Probably will end up on day shift my last couple of weeks here. I can deal with that though. I like early morning lifting in my shop at home!!

Reading between the lines you’re saying I’ve got this in the bag. Thx AG. Appreciate your confidence.

Oh man. That’s right you’re dealing with traffic. That’s rough

[cousinmuscles]

Tonights training

Seated BB press 90x6,4
Pullups BWx 24, close grip underhand BW x 16
Seated db side raise 20x16 dropset 12,5x8 drop 8x8
Standing calf raise 115x24 RP 8 RP 8
Seated calf raise 35x40 RP 12 RP 8
lying rear delt db raise 9x20,20,20

Vascularity coming up nicely

[Charlie67]

Back tonight:

BB rows
Wide grip pull ups
Close grip pull ups with a narrow handle
DB rows
Reverse grip pull-downs
Shrugs

Overall, it was a good workout. The gym was empty and the music was loud. I envy well equipped home gyms.

CM, thanks for the diet comment, i have a follow-up question about carbs I'll throw out this weekend. But for now, everyone have a fantastic weekend!

(Yes, I'm still chubby. Working on it)

[almostgone]

Back tonight:

BB rows
Wide grip pull ups
Close grip pull ups with a narrow handle
DB rows
Reverse grip pull-downs
Shrugs

Overall, it was a good workout. The gym was empty and the music was loud. I envy well equipped home gyms.

CM, thanks for the diet comment, i have a follow-up question about carbs I'll throw out this weekend. But for now, everyone have a fantastic weekend!

(Yes, I'm still chubby. Working on it)

W I D E!!!

You ain't chubby, that's just a little bit of fuel.

[charger69]

Back tonight:

BB rows
Wide grip pull ups
Close grip pull ups with a narrow handle
DB rows
Reverse grip pull-downs
Shrugs

Overall, it was a good workout. The gym was empty and the music was loud. I envy well equipped home gyms.

CM, thanks for the diet comment, i have a follow-up question about carbs I'll throw out this weekend. But for now, everyone have a fantastic weekend!

(Yes, I'm still chubby. Working on it)

Nice back!!


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[KittyO1]

I'm about 3 hours away or so. Very rural now. LOL, I'll still roam about visiting occasionally.

Cool! I’m probably about an hour or so from there!

I'm here. What a day! Imagine a 2-year-old having a tantrum. Now picture that 2-year-old at 5'9" and 160#
Now you know why I spend so much time at the gym
#whymommylifts
And sometimes...
#whymommydrinks

Yikes! Rough day!

Great work Kitty. Scary speed in your progress

Thank you!!

Tonights training

Seated BB press 90x6,4
Pullups BWx 24, close grip underhand BW x 16
Seated db side raise 20x16 dropset 12,5x8 drop 8x8
Standing calf raise 115x24 RP 8 RP 8
Seated calf raise 35x40 RP 12 RP 8
lying rear delt db raise 9x20,20,20

Vascularity coming up nicely

Wow! Yes it is!!

Back tonight:

BB rows
Wide grip pull ups
Close grip pull ups with a narrow handle
DB rows
Reverse grip pull-downs
Shrugs

Overall, it was a good workout. The gym was empty and the music was loud. I envy well equipped home gyms.

CM, thanks for the diet comment, i have a follow-up question about carbs I'll throw out this weekend. But for now, everyone have a fantastic weekend!

(Yes, I'm still chubby. Working on it)

Don’t sell yourself short! You are progressing nicely! You really do have a nice wide back! Can’t wait to see how it looks at the end of the comp!

[Couchlockd]

What happened?

[almostgone]

Cool! I’m probably about an hour or so from there!

Ah, cool!
I'm towards the Upstate. I had Basic at Jackson and later went to PLDC/PNCOC at Jackson out near the Screaming Eagle Road area....in July. Saw some of the largest rattlesnakes I've ever seen in my life.
I remember the last time I was in Columbia a few years back. Broad River Road, I-20, etc. were basically a roll of the dice as far as traveling safely. Probably hasn't improved.

[hollowedzeus]

Went scuba diving today. It was a great experience. Fish everywhere. Breathing under water. It was all quite weird to say the least.



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[*Admin*]

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also, include for me, who you think are in this inner circle... PLEASE send only to me!

Thank you!

[*Admin*]

Keep them coming guys I have all night... Thanks to those who have already messaged me...

odd some very similar stories...

[*Admin*]

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Now I expect that it will be all in good fun and gut punching SUPPORT...

anything else please go to the one on one or start another thread...

Please pm me if there are any issues at all... and pm me only...

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[Charlie67]

This thread is open again...


Now I expect that it will be all in good fun and gut punching SUPPORT...

Thanks *Admin*, happy to be back. To get things rolling, hears my day....

I was in for shoulders today:
Machine press
Lateral raises
DB presses
Rear bent over flys
Superset
Seated lateral
Seated front raise

20 minutes of cardio.

Dinner: ground beef/chili beans/rice.

Still wondering how to handle my diet when i start my cycle (see earlier post).

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend, look forward to reading y'all again.

Best,
C-

[MegaMeatMan]

Thanks *Admin*, happy to be back. To get things rolling, hears my day....

I was in for shoulders today:
Machine press
Lateral raises
DB presses
Rear bent over flys
Superset
Seated lateral
Seated front raise

20 minutes of cardio.

Dinner: ground beef/chili beans/rice.

Still wondering how to handle my diet when i start my cycle (see earlier post).

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend, look forward to reading y'all again.

Best,
C-

Ticks me off... Our local gym which advertises nationally 24/7 closes at 7 Fri thru sun. Rest of week open 24hrs.
Id rather then shut down early weekdays

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[Charlie67]

Ticks me off... Our local gym which advertises nationally 24/7 closes at 7 Fri thru sun. Rest of week open 24hrs.
Id rather then shut down early weekdays

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Since when does a 24hr place close?? I'd ask for my money back, lol.

[*Admin*]

Thanks *Admin*, happy to be back. To get things rolling, hears my day....

I was in for shoulders today:
Machine press
Lateral raises
DB presses
Rear bent over flys
Superset
Seated lateral
Seated front raise

20 minutes of cardio.

Dinner: ground beef/chili beans/rice.

Still wondering how to handle my diet when i start my cycle (see earlier post).

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend, look forward to reading y'all again.

Best,
C-

What are you doing for cardio? you may have said but I am not going back to reread anymore haha

[PeanutbutterDC]

Got my cardio this morning, then was out most of the day, came home and had my planned cheat meal plus. Felt bloated and tired. Took a long nap. Off to the gym for quads tonight. I'll put that cheat meal to good use!

[Charlie67]

Got my cardio this morning, then was out most of the day, came home and had my planned cheat meal plus. Felt bloated and tired. Took a long nap. Off to the gym for quads tonight. I'll put that cheat meal to good use!

Is yours an all-out cheat? Or do you just eat a few more carbs? I recall you mentioned you were about to add carbs back into your regular diet. What's the thinking in adding back the carbs while you're trying to lose weight?

[almostgone]

Thanks *Admin*, happy to be back. To get things rolling, hears my day....

I was in for shoulders today:
Machine press
Lateral raises
DB presses
Rear bent over flys
Superset
Seated lateral
Seated front raise

20 minutes of cardio.

Dinner: ground beef/chili beans/rice.

Still wondering how to handle my diet when i start my cycle (see earlier post).

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend, look forward to reading y'all again.

Best,
C-

Re: In bold above. Mrs. AG would have me sleeping outside or banish me to the shop.

[Charlie67]

Totally understand your reluctance, lol.

I'm doing some light cardio at this point. Aggressively walking M-W-F mornings, fasted, carrying a 50 pound weight vest, for about 30 mins. It's a heavy walk and I sweat, but not overly 'cardio'. I'm limited to what i can do at home in the mornings, with no equipment other than the vest. It goes up to 100 pounds, and this week I'll up it to 60 pounds.

I was saying earlier, when i start my cycle this week, weekly: 600 test/400 mast/.25 adex eod, the scale freaks me out as i tend to go up in weight. This is the first cycle I've done where I'm actually trying to lose weight. I'm still eating 2400-2500 calories, but my weight loss is starting to slow down. I'd like to 1) keep my food up, and 2) still lose about 2 pounds a week. I'll know more when i weigh in tmrw.