My Journal

[cawiau]

I really spoke too soon when I said everything was back to normal yesterday. I came home after going to the gym and found the power was once again out at my house. This time the power remained off until after I had left for work this morning. That really sucked, especially since my furnace, though it does run off of natural gas, has an electronic ignition, so basically I had no heat in my house all night. Fortunately I had the fireplace and my gas oven going or it would have really gotten cold.

That sucks :(


The power is back on now though.

Good to hear! :)

[madSano]

I really spoke too soon when I said everything was back to normal yesterday. I came home after going to the gym and found the power was once again out at my house. This time the power remained off until after I had left for work this morning. That really sucked, especially since my furnace, though it does run off of natural gas, has an electronic ignition, so basically I had no heat in my house all night. Fortunately I had the fireplace and my gas oven going or it would have really gotten cold.

The power is back on now though.

Man, that's scary.

I had a similar experience (but worst) when camping in a trailer.. It was winter and 20 below. the stupid heater wasn't working (one of those small gas ones) and i spent the night practically freezing to death. all the water turned to ice and my boots were frozen stiff!

i'm sorry to hear about the power going haywire, (twice)
what's the source? storms?



MS

[TheKansan]

Man, that's scary.

I had a similar experience (but worst) when camping in a trailer.. It was winter and 20 below. the stupid heater wasn't working (one of those small gas ones) and i spent the night practically freezing to death. all the water turned to ice and my boots were frozen stiff!

i'm sorry to hear about the power going haywire, (twice)
what's the source? storms?



MS

Bad ice storm here in KC. Branches keep knocking out power lines.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Remember to carb up really good, starting tomorrow night. They say two nights before is more important than the night before. Gotta get that glycogen in your muscles for the big test on Saturday.

[TheKansan]

Remember to carb up really good, starting tomorrow night. They say two nights before is more important than the night before. Gotta get that glycogen in your muscles for the big test on Saturday.

Ok, sounds good, the anticipation is killing me :)

[Hotmoltenlava]

Ok, sounds good, the anticipation is killing me :)

Now you know how I felt a few days before my marathon. I knew I was ready, but the anticipation was killing me. It's normal. Means that you want it bad. Make sure you let us know how you do on Saturday. I'll be watching.

[cawiau]

Now you know how I felt a few days before my marathon. I knew I was ready, but the anticipation was killing me. It's normal. Means that you want it bad. Make sure you let us know how you do on Saturday. I'll be watching.

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Go there and give them Hell!!!
and make sure to keep us posted :D

[TheKansan]

I will keep everyone posted on how I do tommorrow, though I may go out and celebrate afterwards (CHEAT MEAL!!!).

[Freddie Beef]

Do it!!! You are a f*ckin animal.....I am confident you will have no problems.

[TheKansan]

Do it!!! You are a f*ckin animal.....I am confident you will have no problems.

I keep trying to reassure myself, I have been training hard for months on end. When I decided I wanted to join the police, I weighed close to 290 pounds, and now I am down to 258 pounds. I am now faster, stronger, and have more endurance than I have ever had in my life. I want this badly.

I will succeed.

[derickonfire]

Hey brotha! Thanks for stopping by my log.

I haven't posted here in a while, but I have been checking in and reading. Looks like things have been going well and the new job sounds kinda hectic and fun.

258lbs? That's nuts man... there is no doubt that you'll succeed.

[madSano]

I keep trying to reassure myself, I have been training hard for months on end. When I decided I wanted to join the police, I weighed close to 290 pounds, and now I am down to 258 pounds. I am now faster, stronger, and have more endurance than I have ever had in my life. I want this badly.

I will succeed.

I honestly do not have a shred of doubt that you WON'T fail. What you achieved already is beyond remarkable. All the training will definitely pay off.
I know we aren't too familiar with one another but I just wanna thank you for denying the odds and proving to people like me that i can both lose weight and get strong (as yourself).

It is that exact attitude that i strive for. the "NO QUESTIONS ANDS OR BUTS" ideal that destroys all negativity in its path.

you seem to have that.

Keep the faith and keep inspiring people (like you have done to me)

thx

[TheKansan]

I honestly do not have a shred of doubt that you'll fail.

I think you worded that wrong.

[matoatoa]

can you describe the different elements of the physical test? do you know if it is on You Tube?

otherwise...."go thekansan go!"

[madSano]

I think you worded that wrong.

problems solved.

i'm an idiot..


my deepest apologies.

[TheKansan]

can you describe the different elements of the physical test? do you know if it is on You Tube?

otherwise...."go thekansan go!"

This is a link for the test for another city here in Kansas, but the one for Kansas City is very similar.

http://www.olatheks.org/Police/Career/Physical




This is a validated job specific course that is a total of 175 yards in length. The course entails:

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Running a short distance out of a patrol car, face a terrain change,
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Run under two 5 foot low obstacles,
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Run a short distance to a 4 foot 6 inch fence, climb over the fence
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Stair climb 5 steps to a platform and then go down 5 steps, and finally
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Run a short distance to where a 150 pound dummy is lying on the ground
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Drag the dummy across a line that is 15 feet away.

Candidates must complete all events within the accepted standardized time (1 minute 12 seconds) in order to pass the course. Upon completion of the test, candidates will be informed of their pass/fail status.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Good luck, man. Hopefully you are in bed by now, but if you read this in the morning, I'll be thinking about your test tomorrow. I may even go to the gym early just so I can bust ass with you. I know you'll pass.

Kick ass!

[madSano]

I think you worded that wrong.

TALK ABOUT MAKING AN A** OF MYSELF!

I don't take back any word but ONE..

lmao :D

good luck dude!!!

[TheKansan]

Good luck, man. Hopefully you are in bed by now, but if you read this in the morning, I'll be thinking about your test tomorrow. I may even go to the gym early just so I can bust ass with you. I know you'll pass.

Kick ass!

I'm not asleep yet man, the test isn't until 11am, so I can stay up a little longer. Thanks.

[cawiau]

I'm not asleep yet man, the test isn't until 11am, so I can stay up a little longer. Thanks.

Make sure to get a good night sleep and stop stressing over it!
You will do good!

[matoatoa]

thanks for posting the test. Somehow, I don't think you will need to be dragging that dummy, with your lifts you will be throwing it down the course...with one arm.

all the best

[TheKansan]

thanks for posting the test. Somehow, I don't think you will need to be dragging that dummy, with your lifts you will be throwing it down the course...with one arm.

all the best

We'll see.....lol

[madSano]

We'll see.....lol

You got this in the bag.


tell us what happens asap!




ang~ms~

[bigpopa71]

Give em hell Kansan!!!!! VERY EXCITING and its not even my life. Im gonna have to get online at work to see how things went. Good luck my friend!

[TheKansan]

Ok, I just got back from taking the test, and yes I did pass.

I am extremely excited now, the hardest part is over with. In a couple of weeks I will interview with one of the deputy chiefs of police, and hopefully soon after that take a psychological evaluation, and lie detector test.

Thanks everyone for the support, I am going to try my hardest to make my dream come true.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Ok, I just got back from taking the test, and yes I did pass.

I am extremely excited now, the hardest part is over with. In a couple of weeks I will interview with one of the deputy chiefs of police, and hopefully soon after that take a psychological evaluation, and lie detector test.

Thanks everyone for the support, I am going to try my hardest to make my dream come true.

Never doubted you. Strong work.

Sucks that you now have to take a psychological evaluation, cause you are absolutely nuts....LOL

Enjoy your weekend. Go celebrate.

Have a good one.

[madSano]

Ok, I just got back from taking the test, and yes I did pass.

I am extremely excited now, the hardest part is over with. In a couple of weeks I will interview with one of the deputy chiefs of police, and hopefully soon after that take a psychological evaluation, and lie detector test.

Thanks everyone for the support, I am going to try my hardest to make my dream come true.

NO PROBLEM!

CONGRATS!


Never doubted you. Strong work.



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:D

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angelo~MS~

[SkinnyDip]

Can't rep you again yet, but excellent job. Take some time out tonight to celebrate all your accomplishments over the past year. I am ecstatic for you and I haven't ever met you, but from your posts, you seem like a great individual.

[Quickxi]

Ok, I just got back from taking the test, and yes I did pass.

I am extremely excited now, the hardest part is over with. In a couple of weeks I will interview with one of the deputy chiefs of police, and hopefully soon after that take a psychological evaluation, and lie detector test.

Thanks everyone for the support, I am going to try my hardest to make my dream come true.

congrats!

[Jo110465]

Well done. You have accomplished so much this year. Totally changed your life in so many positive ways. Way to go!!

[TheKansan]

Never doubted you. Strong work.

Sucks that you now have to take a psychological evaluation, cause you are absolutely nuts....LOL

Enjoy your weekend. Go celebrate.

Have a good one.


NO PROBLEM!

CONGRATS!



X 2

:D

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angelo~MS~


Can't rep you again yet, but excellent job. Take some time out tonight to celebrate all your accomplishments over the past year. I am ecstatic for you and I haven't ever met you, but from your posts, you seem like a great individual.


congrats!


Thanks everyone. If it weren't for the fact that it is snowing, I would probably be out celebrating now.

[Freddie Beef]

Congrats bro!!! If I ever pass thru, dont give me any tickets!!...lol

[jaybo334]

Congrats bro! Reps on recharge!!!

[matoatoa]

big congrats...I hope they managed to retrieve that dummy though.

[chrischap01]

congrats!!

[Big Eazy]

Congrats! Way to go TK.

[TheKansan]

Congrats bro!!! If I ever pass thru, dont give me any tickets!!...lol


Congrats bro! Reps on recharge!!!


congrats!!


Congrats! Way to go TK.

Thanks again everybody. After a little cheat meal yesterday, today I am right back to training. I figure I will apply at another local pd (Olathe, Kansas)in January and take their written and physical tests then too. There are a lot of factors at play here and I want to be a police officer more than anything, so I think it's important I apply at as many places as possible. I think more than anything, I wanted to be sure I was mentally and physically capable of passing their tests before I really started applying for a lot of different PD's.

[cornwallus]

TheKansan I've been watching you since you arrived on these forums, Really mate I don't think you'll have an issues becoming a Police Officer, Just like the weight you'll find a way, must take a photo in uniform when it happens!

[cawiau]

Congrats bro!!!
You are a true inspiration!

[Hotmoltenlava]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=107927551#post107927551

:D

[TheKansan]

Thanks, this whole thing is crazy. Never thought I would make it this far, but now that I am here, I want to go even farther.

[madSano]

Hey man, you're doing great!

I'm really happy for you.


btw, Check your pm's..

You have a couple very important ones!

:D ;)

[TheKansan]

Hey man, you're doing great!

I'm really happy for you.


btw, Check your pm's..

You have a couple very important ones!

:D ;)

Thanks a lot man, pm sent to you.

I got a phone call from the human resources at City Hall scheduling me for an interview on January 7th with one of the deputy chiefs of police. Its the next step in the hiring process. I am hoping that it goes well.

Oh by the way, an update with regards to my diet and fat loss. I am still following the 40-40-20 plan exactly and although I haven't changed the weight in my profile yet, today I weighed in at 255 pounds. My gym is closed on christmas day, and closes early on christmas eve, so I may miss two workout days next week. I may have to make up for it by doing cardio outdoors. Not only that, but my birthday, christmas, my sisters birthday, and my mother's birthday, not to mention New Years are all coming up in the next couple of weeks, so some major cheating will be going on. I will do my best to maintain, but I'm not going to be so strict that I can't enjoy anything.

[Jo110465]

Happy early birthday. What day is it on? Hope it's the best. Have a great Christmas and New Years too.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Thanks a lot man, pm sent to you.

I got a phone call from the human resources at City Hall scheduling me for an interview on January 7th with one of the deputy chiefs of police. Its the next step in the hiring process. I am hoping that it goes well.

Oh by the way, an update with regards to my diet and fat loss. I am still following the 40-40-20 plan exactly and although I haven't changed the weight in my profile yet, today I weighed in at 255 pounds. My gym is closed on christmas day, and closes early on christmas eve, so I may miss two workout days next week. I may have to make up for it by doing cardio outdoors. Not only that, but my birthday, christmas, my sisters birthday, and my mother's birthday, not to mention New Years are all coming up in the next couple of weeks, so some major cheating will be going on. I will do my best to maintain, but I'm not going to be so strict that I can't enjoy anything.


Don't feel bad about taking days off when you must. Your body needs it every few months to repair. I find that I come back mentally and physically stronger when I do. Enjoy the birthdays and the holidays....:D

You were physically prepared to pass their tests. Now you just need to mentally prepare for the interview. Write down every question you think he might ask (you could probably find out what is normally asked online, if you look hard enough) and answer them. Then you will have answered most of his questions before walking in the door. You can do this.

[TheKansan]

Happy early birthday. What day is it on? Hope it's the best. Have a great Christmas and New Years too.

Dec. 21st, the first day of winter.


Don't feel bad about taking days off when you must. Your body needs it every few months to repair. I find that I come back mentally and physically stronger when I do. Enjoy the birthdays and the holidays....:D


Yeah, its just tough, especially when you are so used to pushing yourself hard for weeks on end. Relaxing a little is difficult.



You were physically prepared to pass their tests. Now you just need to mentally prepare for the interview. Write down every question you think he might ask (you could probably find out what is normally asked online, if you look hard enough) and answer them. Then you will have answered most of his questions before walking in the door. You can do this.

There are some police internet forums where I could probably ask cops and new recruits what kind of questions to expect. Hey thanks.

[chrischap01]

Happy birthday!! enjoy a little time off, you've earned it. just make sure you get back to it the next day. ;)

Also, congrats on the 255 and the job interview! You are kicking ass on all fronts...

[TheKansan]

Happy birthday!! enjoy a little time off, you've earned it. just make sure you get back to it the next day. ;)

Also, congrats on the 255 and the job interview! You are kicking ass on all fronts...

Thanks man, I am back on track in terms of diet today, but the weather sucked bad today and I decided to not go to the gym rather than risk my car on snowy, unplowed roads. I will try to make up for it tommorrow by doing some major cardio (1+ hour of jogging/walking). Unforunately, another cheat day is coming up and I have to really be careful or all this cheating will effect my progress. Still I have 6 months to reach my goal of sub 10% bodyfat. There isn't going to be much cheating after this.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Still I have 6 months to reach my goal of sub 10% bodyfat.

I'll be there with you. That will be a proud moment for both of us.

Have a good one.

[chrischap01]

I'll be there with you. That will be a proud moment for both of us.

Have a good one.
count me in too, fellas!

[TheKansan]

I'll be there with you. That will be a proud moment for both of us.

Have a good one.


count me in too, fellas!

Thats right, I would be thrilled if we had so many former fat guys at sub 10%BF that would be awesome.

[cawiau]

Damn...you guys mean business!!!
Go for it guys, I have no doubts you can reach the goals!

[yioti]

kansan just stopping buy man. i just looked at your progress photos and have to say you hve come miles from were you began. you deserve all the credit in the world. your dedication is just amazing and your hard work shows amazingly. keep going man stay strong and never give up.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Merry Christmas, Tony!

[Freddie Beef]

MERRY XMAS(again)

[jaybo334]

Have a good Christmas Tony!

[chrischap01]

merry Christmas!!

[Hotmoltenlava]

Requested a sticky for you, man.

Congrats again.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=6265491&page=2

[TheKansan]

Requested a sticky for you, man.

Congrats again.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=6265491&page=2

Thanks man, I still owe you reps for life :D

I don't know how else to pay you back.

[Bodysteele]

I dont know about sub 10% but im in for sub 14% for sure...

Keep it up Tony and good luck on the 7th...I doubt you'll have any problems wowing the Chief.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Thanks man, I still owe you reps for life :D

I don't know how else to pay you back.


Just reach your goals. That's how you can pay me back......:D

[TheKansan]

Just reach your goals. That's how you can pay me back......:D

Well then you reach your goals and that will make us even :D

[chrischap01]

Well then you reach your goals and that will make us even :D
sorry to interrupt your lovefest with lava, but how is the diet and exercise going? are you taking the week off?

[Saint Mike]

Congrats on all you've done Kansan!

Don't sweat the rest of the hiring process. Like you said, the hardest part is behind you.

For what it's worth, I think that the psycological profile was absolutely the most rediculous thing I had to go through.


True or False : You hear voices in your head that tell you what to do.

A psycho might say yes, but not a psycho that wants a job.

[TheKansan]

sorry to interrupt your lovefest with lava, but how is the diet and exercise going? are you taking the week off?

Oh yeah......lol

Anyway, my diet has been 100%, the only problem is that I have had too many cheat meals recently. My birthday (Dec. 21), christmas (Dec. 25), and soon my sister's birthday (Dec. 30), and my mother's birthday (Jan. 7). Also I have missed more workouts this month than I had in the entire 6 months prior to this. The biggest issue has been the weather, but the gym being closed on Christmas Day didn't help either. My weight has been pretty steady at right around 255 pounds, but I honestly didn't expect to lose much when I ate so well twice in the last week.

[chrischap01]

Oh yeah......lol

Anyway, my diet has been 100%, the only problem is that I have had too many cheat meals recently. My birthday (Dec. 21), christmas (Dec. 25), and soon my sister's birthday (Dec. 30), and my mother's birthday (Jan. 7). Also I have missed more workouts this month than I had in the entire 6 months prior to this. The biggest issue has been the weather, but the gym being closed on Christmas Day didn't help either. My weight has been pretty steady at right around 255 pounds, but I honestly didn't expect to lose much when I ate so well twice in the last week.
sounds reasonable, I was just checking up on you ;)

[Freddie Beef]

Oh yeah......lol

Anyway, my diet has been 100%, the only problem is that I have had too many cheat meals recently. My birthday (Dec. 21), christmas (Dec. 25), and soon my sister's birthday (Dec. 30), and my mother's birthday (Jan. 7). Also I have missed more workouts this month than I had in the entire 6 months prior to this. The biggest issue has been the weather, but the gym being closed on Christmas Day didn't help either. My weight has been pretty steady at right around 255 pounds, but I honestly didn't expect to lose much when I ate so well twice in the last week.


Im sure your body will respond well to the increased meals. You will be stronger than me in a few months!!

[TheKansan]

Im sure your body will respond well to the increased meals. You will be stronger than me in a few months!!

I doubt that man, you have a ton of upper body strength, it could take me quite a while to catch up.

[TheKansan]

Now I don't quite understand it, but my gym has decided that tommorrow it will have shortened hours. Now I completely understand them closing early so that its staff can enjoy the holiday, but why in the world are they opening later than usual? They usually open at 5am, but tommorrow they will be opening at 8am, basically insuring that I will be unable to go to the gym since I have to work from 7am-3:30pm. As if that isn't stupid enough, on New Years Day, they will be open for their normal hours :rolleyes:

So anyway, I will have to push back my first workout for the third week of smolov until Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Oh well, Smolov is almost over anyway, an extra day of rest might help me.

[derickonfire]

That does suck man!

Guess just squeeze a good jog in?

[TheKansan]

That does suck man!

Guess just squeeze a good jog in?

Yeah I will head to the track and try to do some jogging after work tommorrow. After enjoying my sisters birthday meal, I may need to run a bit more than normal :)

[Insanity247]

^ You have earned my ultimate props

[madSano]

^ You have earned my ultimate props

DUDE, you are a jerk...

You posted twice in my thread with only negative comments!

you deserve to be in the red!

TheKansan, check out what he said in my journal (vs thread) and see for yourself how much a D*k this guy is!

[Insanity247]

wasnt directed at you
you have actually made some progress
that was directed at the pathetic schmoes that talk big game and fail to deliver.
you know those that talk about losing this and that and gain like a hot dog eating contest

[madSano]

I'm deleting this post cause I have respect for TheKansan's journal.


NOT YOU!!!

[TheKansan]

Well its the New Year and I don't have any new workout plan, or exercise routine that I am going to start, in fact I just plan on continuing to do what has worked so well for me so far. I have new progress pics up on my bodyspace, and I weighed in today for the cutting contest at 252.4 pounds.

Looking at my pics from the end of the old cutting contest, to today, it is noticable that I have made a little progress over the last month and a half. My gut looks a little smaller. I'm happy with that. My gym reopened today after closing early for the holiday yesterday, so I am going to be hitting it hard with my final week of Smolov Jr.

[chrischap01]

Well its the New Year and I don't have any new workout plan, or exercise routine that I am going to start, in fact I just plan on continuing to do what has worked so well for me so far. I have new progress pics up on my bodyspace, and I weighed in today for the cutting contest at 252.4 pounds.

Looking at my pics from the end of the old cutting contest, to today, it is noticable that I have made a little progress over the last month and a half. My gut looks a little smaller. I'm happy with that. My gym reopened today after closing early for the holiday yesterday, so I am going to be hitting it hard with my final week of Smolov Jr.

the progress is very noticeable man! great job, as always!

[TheKansan]

the progress is very noticeable man! great job, as always!

Thanks man, lets kick some ass.

[derickonfire]

Thanks man, lets kick some ass.

I like the new avy man! Not sure how new it is, but I haven't seen it yet =P

Hope your Holidays were good and ya got all the cheating out of your system - time for us all to work hard and make some good progress in 2008!

And good luck with your job, I'm sure you don't need the luck.

[TheKansan]

I like the new avy man! Not sure how new it is, but I haven't seen it yet =P

Hope your Holidays were good and ya got all the cheating out of your system - time for us all to work hard and make some good progress in 2008!

And good luck with your job, I'm sure you don't need the luck.

Brand new, just took the pic today.

[TheKansan]

I am pondering doing two cardio sessions a day, at least a couple of times a week. Once before work, and one after work. Not sure if this will work out of not, I will try it starting next week.

[zand108]

Hi,

I am new to this site and have found the sheer volume of knowledge and ideas about nutrition and training to be overwhelming. I have read your journal from start to finish and reading about your transformation, the advice you have given others and the responses from others that you have received has really helped to put much of it into perspective for me.

I feel compelled to subscribe to this thread and to write my first ever post to tell you that along the way I have come to have the highest respect and admiration for your unbreakable spirit and drive to succeed. You are cleary a truly remarkable person and will forever be a source of inspiration to me personally.... Thanks!!

I also want to thank everyone else who contributed to this journal, reading all of your comments has been a great help to me!!!!

[zand108]

Hi,

I am new to this site and have found the sheer volume of knowledge and ideas about nutrition and training to be overwhelming. I have read your journal from start to finish and reading about your transformation, the advice you have given others and the responses from others that you have received has really helped to put much of it into perspective for me.

I feel compelled to subscribe to this thread and to write my first ever post to tell you that along the way I have come to have the highest respect and admiration for your unbreakable spirit and drive to succeed. You are cleary a truly remarkable person and will forever be a source of inspiration to me personally.... Thanks!!

I also want to thank everyone else who contributed to this journal, reading all of your comments has been a great help to me!!!!

I did have one question though. What are you eating pre, during, post workout?

[Hotmoltenlava]

Hey Tony,

Just wanted to wish you all the best on Monday. I know you will impress him. Take all the confidence you can muster in with you. Can't wait to see your first picture in the uniform.

Have a good one.

[TheKansan]

Hey Tony,

Just wanted to wish you all the best on Monday. I know you will impress him. Take all the confidence you can muster in with you. Can't wait to see your first picture in the uniform.

Have a good one.

Wearing that uniform would be a dream come true for me, I honestly have never wanted something so bad in my life, except of course losing all this weight.....lol

I am 53 days into the 40-40-20 diet and all is going well. While last month I had a few too many cheat meals, this month is all about me staying focused and losing fat. Also I should mention that I stopped taking all fat burners that I had been using about 10 days ago. I was using VPX Redline and Twinlabs Ripped Fuel. I actually just wanted to use them until the police physical abilities test, but I kept using them until my supply ran out. They are pretty expensive anyway, so with the money I save, I can buy steak. :)

[bigdaddy ty]

Wearing that uniform would be a dream come true for me, I honestly have never wanted something so bad in my life, except of course losing all this weight.....lol

I am 53 days into the 40-40-20 diet and all is going well. While last month I had a few too many cheat meals, this month is all about me staying focused and losing fat. Also I should mention that I stopped taking all fat burners that I had been using about 10 days ago. I was using VPX Redline and Twinlabs Ripped Fuel. I actually just wanted to use them until the police physical abilities test, but I kept using them until my supply ran out. They are pretty expensive anyway, so with the money I save, I can buy steak. :)
It's been to long,just dropped by to say awesome progress,you have done wonders and I'm sooo proud brah.Good luck,and don't write too many tickets...

[TheKansan]

It's been to long,just dropped by to say awesome progress,you have done wonders and I'm sooo proud brah.Good luck,and don't write too many tickets...

We'll see.....lol

Thanks for dropping by.

[chrischap01]

Wearing that uniform would be a dream come true for me, I honestly have never wanted something so bad in my life, except of course losing all this weight.....lol

I am 53 days into the 40-40-20 diet and all is going well. While last month I had a few too many cheat meals, this month is all about me staying focused and losing fat. Also I should mention that I stopped taking all fat burners that I had been using about 10 days ago. I was using VPX Redline and Twinlabs Ripped Fuel. I actually just wanted to use them until the police physical abilities test, but I kept using them until my supply ran out. They are pretty expensive anyway, so with the money I save, I can buy steak. :)
good luck without the fat burners! I think youre results were due to your hard work and consistency, the pills probably made very little difference. I bet you keep rocking along!

good luck in the interview, I bet you'll do great!

[TheKansan]

good luck without the fat burners! I think youre results were due to your hard work and consistency, the pills probably made very little difference. I bet you keep rocking along!

good luck in the interview, I bet you'll do great!

Yeah, even if they made a little difference, the cost was not worth the results. I have seen the same rate of loss without them in the last 10 days.

[heathershubby]

goes back to my dealer days most likely lol

But you will be in my prayers and you deserve it with all the hard work you have put in. I coppied that pic of you at christmas and the after and have them on my desktop to remind me it is possible. You are a inspiration and a hero to me bro always.

[derickonfire]

Yeah, even if they made a little difference, the cost was not worth the results. I have seen the same rate of loss without them in the last 10 days.

Agreed.. not worth the cash.

For some - the 'mental' placebo effect is worth it though.. Helps put them in the whole fat burning mood set, eat healthy, workout, etc..

[TheKansan]

Tommorrow is the big day, my interview. I hope everything goes well, my policy is 100% honesty, because from what I hear, it is more important that you are honest than anything else.

On another note, I finished off Smolov Jr. today, and the last workout kicked my ass. For the next 5 days I am only doing cardio, as a deload. On Friday, or Saturday, I am testing my pr's. Hopefully I gained a little strength from all of this.

[Hotmoltenlava]

So, how'd it go?

:D

[madSano]

So, how'd it go?

:D

X2
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[markalmighty]

Biting nails.........

[big_dippin]

Interesed like others to see how today turned out!!!

[TheKansan]

So, how'd it go?

:D


X2
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Biting nails.........


Interesed like others to see how today turned out!!!

Sorry I took so long to reply guys, today was also my mother's birthday, and I took her out to dinner.

Anyway, the interview went great, though I feel kind of dirty admitting some of the truths about my life, but I guess no one is truly a saint. Now the next step is the background investigation, and my background is pretty much spotless (what can I say, I was a 475 pound computer geek :D )

Thanks for the support guys.

[chrischap01]

glad to hear it went well!! Keep us posted!

[heathershubby]

Sorry I took so long to reply guys, today was also my mother's birthday, and I took her out to dinner.

Anyway, the interview went great, though I feel kind of dirty admitting some of the truths about my life, but I guess no one is truly a saint. Now the next step is the background investigation, and my background is pretty much spotless (what can I say, I was a 475 pound computer geek :D )

Thanks for the support guys.

It kept you from getting into any further trouble you would have had to tell them about :)

Glad to hear it went well you getting the job is in my prayers daily brother.

[Freddie Beef]

Great Job man!!!! You are gonna be one of Kanas City's finest.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Sorry I took so long to reply guys, today was also my mother's birthday, and I took her out to dinner.

Anyway, the interview went great, though I feel kind of dirty admitting some of the truths about my life, but I guess no one is truly a saint. Now the next step is the background investigation, and my background is pretty much spotless (what can I say, I was a 475 pound computer geek :D )

Thanks for the support guys.

Great news, Tony! You don't have to tell us about your dirty truths.....:D

[madSano]

Sorry I took so long to reply guys, today was also my mother's birthday, and I took her out to dinner.

Anyway, the interview went great, though I feel kind of dirty admitting some of the truths about my life, but I guess no one is truly a saint. Now the next step is the background investigation, and my background is pretty much spotless (what can I say, I was a 475 pound computer geek :D )

Thanks for the support guys.

NICE!!

that's awesome man!

I'm very happy for you!

keep us posted!

:D

[TheKansan]

glad to hear it went well!! Keep us posted!

Oh yeah, I will tell you guys everything as it happens.


It kept you from getting into any further trouble you would have had to tell them about :)

Glad to hear it went well you getting the job is in my prayers daily brother.

I'm just glad to see you back on the forums.


Great Job man!!!! You are gonna be one of Kanas City's finest.

Thanks, I certainly hope so.


Great news, Tony! You don't have to tell us about your dirty truths.....:D

I'm not going to.


NICE!!

that's awesome man!

I'm very happy for you!

keep us posted!

:D

No problem, I should know within the next 2 months whether I am going to the academy in July. After the background investigation, there is still the psychological evaluation, the lie detector test, an oral board, and an interview with the chief of police. So basically I still have a lot to do before there is a definitive answer.

[Ronto]

Hows my big man doin? I still admire your dedication bro, you are an amazing role model.

[TheKansan]

Hows my big man doin? I still admire your dedication bro, you are an amazing role model.

Thanks, I am doing well, though I still have quite a way to go. I weighed in today at 251 pounds, my lowest weight yet, and only 26 pounds from my initial goal, which was reaching 225 pounds. My goal now of course is to be below 10% bodyfat. I'm starting intermediate 5x5 next week, a new lifting routine for a new year. I may do this routine for the full year.

[cawiau]

Thanks, I am doing well, though I still have quite a way to go. I weighed in today at 251 pounds, my lowest weight yet, and only 26 pounds from my initial goal, which was reaching 225 pounds. My goal now of course is to be below 10% bodyfat. I'm starting intermediate 5x5 next week, a new lifting routine for a new year. I may do this routine for the full year.

You can do it bro! I believe in you!
You will be RIPPED at sub 10%!!! :D

[TheKansan]

You can do it bro! I believe in you!
You will be RIPPED at sub 10%!!! :D

Thanks man.

5x5 is starting on Monday and I can't wait to get bck to a normal workout routine after 3 weeks of SMOLOV insanity.

By the way, my squat went up 36.5 pounds in 3 weeks from SMOLOV JR. I mean I was squatting 3 plates and it felt light, so I threw nearly 30 more pounds on there.....lol

[Hotmoltenlava]

I weighed in today at 251 pounds, my lowest weight yet, and only 26 pounds from my initial goal, which was reaching 225 pounds.

Can't wait to see that. I have about 20lbs to my next goal, too. Hopefully I will get there when you do. My back is feeling much better. Should be able to start working out again by Monday. Hopefully the cortizone shots will prevent it from going out again and I can keep the training up. It is driving me crazy to have to stay away from the gym, which is a good thing. Means that working out has become a fully developed habit. I just don't feel right without it.

Do you ever decide if you were doing the mini-marathon this year?

Have a good one.

[tlewis9317]

I started reading your journal a couple of weeks ago. I want to congratulate you on your amazing transformation. You have proven that anyone can accomplish their goals with hard work, determination, and dedication. You are an inspiration. You will be a GREAT police officer. Good luck to you.

[TheKansan]

Can't wait to see that. I have about 20lbs to my next goal, too. Hopefully I will get there when you do. My back is feeling much better. Should be able to start working out again by Monday. Hopefully the cortizone shots will prevent it from going out again and I can keep the training up. It is driving me crazy to have to stay away from the gym, which is a good thing. Means that working out has become a fully developed habit. I just don't feel right without it.

Do you ever decide if you were doing the mini-marathon this year?

Have a good one.

Its terrible for me even missing one day. I feel like my day isn't complete unless I go to the gym. Thats a good thing because I never want to be as horribly out of shape again.


I started reading your journal a couple of weeks ago. I want to congratulate you on your amazing transformation. You have proven that anyone can accomplish their goals with hard work, determination, and dedication. You are an inspiration. You will be a GREAT police officer. Good luck to you.

Thanks, I want to be a great police officer, believe me everything in my life has come down to this point. I am finally doing what I want to do with my life instead of accepting whatever I could get in life. Becoming a police officer would even mean giving up a good job with good pay, but as I tell my friends, money isn't everything, if you have a passion for what you do, it will never be boring, and you will find happiness.

[cawiau]

Thanks, I want to be a great police officer, believe me everything in my life has come down to this point. I am finally doing what I want to do with my life instead of accepting whatever I could get in life. Becoming a police officer would even mean giving up a good job with good pay, but as I tell my friends, money isn't everything, if you have a passion for what you do, it will never be boring, and you will find happiness.

So true!!!
I wish you all the best! You deserve it!

[TheKansan]

I wonder how long I can go without a cheat meal.

[TheKansan]

I walked out the door of my house, gym bag ready, all dressed up and psyched to work out last night. The thing is that apparently the weather had turned bad, and the streets were covered in snow. I didn't want to drive in that mess, so I pushed my workouts back one day this week. I will go lift at the gym tonight.

[Freddie Beef]

I wonder how long I can go without a cheat meal.

A question to ponder, for you more than likely indefinitly. You have iron will it seems. Wanna find out how long we can both do it. I am workin on 3 days( I know, big deal) But I can restart fresh if ya wanna?

[TheKansan]

A question to ponder, for you more than likely indefinitly. You have iron will it seems. Wanna find out how long we can both do it. I am workin on 3 days( I know, big deal) But I can restart fresh if ya wanna?

My last cheat meal was on my mother's birthday (Jan. 7th), and honestly I hardly considered it a cheat meal, especially since a couple of hours later I went to the gym and jogged/walked for nearly 5 miles.....lol :D

[Freddie Beef]

My last cheat meal was on my mother's birthday (Jan. 7th), and honestly I hardly considered it a cheat meal, especially since a couple of hours later I went to the gym and jogged/walked for nearly 5 miles.....lol :D

buhhhh, I dont wanna discuss my cheat meal, it wasnt horrendous, I kept it under control but felt bad for eating it. I try to get my cheat meal the night before my leg workout once a week.

[TheKansan]

You know whats funny, I had a cheat meal on my birthday (Dec. 21st). My mother and sister took me out to an all you care to eat chinese buffet. Needless to say, I did go a little overboard (understatement). Apparently I still have the capability to eat just as much as when I weighed 475 pounds. Thats why I have to be so careful, I don't ever want to go back. Anyway I'm on 10 days now with no cheating, I don't think anything is wrong with having a cheat meal once every couple of weeks though.

[Freddie Beef]

You know whats funny, I had a cheat meal on my birthday (Dec. 21st). My mother and sister took me out to an all you care to eat chinese buffet. Needless to say, I did go a little overboard (understatement). Apparently I still have the capability to eat just as much as when I weighed 475 pounds. Thats why I have to be so careful, I don't ever want to go back. Anyway I'm on 10 days now with no cheating, I don't think anything is wrong with having a cheat meal once every couple of weeks though.

I believe a cheat meal is beneficial to the metabolism, it gives it a boost from dieting. It is funny you say that tho, I had a similar experience when I was around 180 pounds. I ate like a hog at a buffet on a date and the girl was like..WTF..I explained to her I used to be fat and could eat like I was....needless to say she was unimpressed and we didnt have too many more dates...lol But I'll tell ya Tony, dont you wish you would have done this a long time ago. It is hard, but not that hard. It is all about self control. Something I have finally found.

[TheKansan]

I believe a cheat meal is beneficial to the metabolism, it gives it a boost from dieting. It is funny you say that tho, I had a similar experience when I was around 180 pounds. I ate like a hog at a buffet on a date and the girl was like..WTF..I explained to her I used to be fat and could eat like I was....needless to say she was unimpressed and we didnt have too many more dates...lol But I'll tell ya Tony, dont you wish you would have done this a long time ago. It is hard, but not that hard. It is all about self control. Something I have finally found.

Yeah, I wish when I was 18 I could have gotten myself in shape, then I could have joined the military like I wanted. I just have to be careful. I actually had a cheat meal last night. A friend who I hadn't seen in a while wanted to eat out. Only problem was that not only did I eat some unhealthy large portion, but I also missed my cardio yesterday because of it. To make matters worse, the food gave me horrible diarrhea and I basically found myself rushing to the nearest bathroom several times while at work today. I still feel somewhat bad, and because of the stomach problems, I haven't eaten nearly enough food today, probably consuming only 1200-1300 total. I guess I get what I deserve for cheating. That was just my body's way of telling me that the crap I ate was not good for me, and though it tasted good, it gave me nothing but grief.

[TheKansan]

I weighed in today at 249 pounds, my new personal low. Right on track as usual. At this point slow consistent progress is all I am really asking for, no need to rush, I am 90% there already :)

[derickonfire]

I weighed in today at 249 pounds, my new personal low. Right on track as usual. At this point slow consistent progress is all I am really asking for, no need to rush, I am 90% there already :)

Hell ya bro!

One step at a time, you're doing awesome.

[TheKansan]

Hell ya bro!

One step at a time, you're doing awesome.

Thanks man, I have a long time ahead of me to reach my goals, the worst thing I can do is be inpatient.

[derickonfire]

Thanks man, I have a long time ahead of me to reach my goals, the worst thing I can do is be inpatient.

I hear ya man! I've got a lot further to go until I'm happy, but the progress I've made since May has been fair enough.. and time FLIES!

A year will have passed before I know it.. consistency is the key, and you've got it going on.

[matoatoa]

you are going to catch me soon...my losses have been pitiful. Good work man

[TheKansan]

you are going to catch me soon...my losses have been pitiful. Good work man

I don't know, it took me 10 days to lose those 2 pounds.....lol

I'm not exactly speeding along. :D

[Hotmoltenlava]

I don't know, it took me 10 days to lose those 2 pounds.....lol

I'm not exactly speeding along. :D

You are definitely seeing how much harder it gets to lose fat the leaner you get. Took me six months to lose 40 pounds and another six months to lose 20 pounds. Keep it up.

[TheKansan]

You are definitely seeing how much harder it gets to lose fat the leaner you get. Took me six months to lose 40 pounds and another six months to lose 20 pounds. Keep it up.

I'm not in a hurry though, I am pretty happy being at this weight, though I do want to be much leaner. While my initial rush was good because it quickly got me away from the health issues from being so heavy.

I think I am going to go ahead and allow myself a cheat meal once a week from now on. Of course I think I will come up with a few ground rules.

[Hotmoltenlava]

I'm not in a hurry though, I am pretty happy being at this weight, though I do want to be much leaner. While my initial rush was good because it quickly got me away from the health issues from being so heavy.

I think I am going to go ahead and allow myself a cheat meal once a week from now on. Of course I think I will come up with a few ground rules.

Might not be a bad idea to let your body kinda take a breath and catch up with your huge loss and then do another big push to finish the job.

I go to the neurosurgeon tomorrow and am hoping that he has good news for me. I'm a going crazy sitting on the sidelines. I need back in the game.

Have a good one.

[TheKansan]

Might not be a bad idea to let your body kinda take a breath and catch up with your huge loss and then do another big push to finish the job.

I go to the neurosurgeon tomorrow and am hoping that he has good news for me. I'm a going crazy sitting on the sidelines. I need back in the game.

Have a good one.

Take it easy man, I hope things go well tommorrow.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Take it easy man, I hope things go well tommorrow.

Thanks. Me, too....:D

Noticed you made it below 250. That was a big milestone for me...I'm sure it is for you, too. Congrats.

[TheNormalMan]

I'm not in a hurry though, I am pretty happy being at this weight, though I do want to be much leaner. While my initial rush was good because it quickly got me away from the health issues from being so heavy.

I think I am going to go ahead and allow myself a cheat meal once a week from now on. Of course I think I will come up with a few ground rules.

Good work so far man. In only 11.5 more pounds, you'll be exactly one half the man you used to be. That's pretty incredible. Great job.

[TheKansan]

Thanks. Me, too....:D

Noticed you made it below 250. That was a big milestone for me...I'm sure it is for you, too. Congrats.

There have been so many big milestones, this one didn't seem as important as when I dropped below 300. Still I am quite happy I am at this point.


Good work so far man. In only 11.5 more pounds, you'll be exactly one half the man you used to be. That's pretty incredible. Great job.

Half the man I used to be, thats an odd thought.

[TheKansan]

I had a pretty rough day at work today. One of our contractors, while digging a pit so that we could work on a buried splice, accidently cut a 300 pair cable in half, cutting off telephone/dsl service to dozens of houses. He rushed over and found the first cable splicer he could (me :( ) and I had to spend the next six hours fixing the mess. I usually don't mind overtime, but since I haven't had a day off in over 3 weeks, I am a little tired of always having to work so much.

[Hotmoltenlava]

I usually don't mind overtime, but since I haven't had a day off in over 3 weeks, I am a little tired of always having to work so much.

That sucks. You said you thought this would be less hours when you hired in. At least you are getting overtime pay.

Doc says I have a muscle or tendon problem in my back. Good news is that it isn't as serious as I thought, but bad cause there isn't a quicker solution. I'm going to cut out a bunch of exercises that strain that area (squats, deads, etc) and just concentrate on what I can do for now. Also going to see a physical therapist to see what they can do. Also was told to stop running. That bums me out. I had lots of big running plans this year. Oh well. Guess I'm not 18 anymore....:D

Have a good one.

[TheKansan]

That sucks. You said you thought this would be less hours when you hired in. At least you are getting overtime pay.


Here is the thing. I am a workaholic, it is something about myself that I can't change. I worked two full time jobs and 80+ hours a week for a year and a half. After that I worked a full time and a part time job and 65+ hours a week for 6 months. When I finally got a 40 hour a week job, it didn't take long for my old habits to resurface, and I found myself working on my days off, and working 11+ hours a day. I tell myself all the time to just relax, and take it easy, but every time I see my paycheck, I want to work even harder. Really this is the one addiction I have no clue how to handle.

[matoatoa]

if there is no stress and you enjoy the work and the juicy pay check then why not? For a couple of years I used to do a lot of unpaid work for my regular job at home in the evenings.While i didn't get paid there were professional benefits and rewards to be gained in the long run. This has changed. Finding training time has a lot to do with my new routine. I'm grateful for it. Balance as sensei says is the key. The opportunity to make cash can come and go, circumstances change. It can be a tough call for sure... and as you say addictive.

[TheKansan]

if there is no stress and you enjoy the work and the juicy pay check then why not? For a couple of years I used to do a lot of unpaid work for my regular job at home in the evenings.While i didn't get paid there were professional benefits and rewards to be gained in the long run. This has changed. Finding training time has a lot to do with my new routine. I'm grateful for it. Balance as sensei says is the key. The opportunity to make cash can come and go, circumstances change. It can be a tough call for sure... and as you say addictive.

Yeah, my worst fear is that one day the boss will say that there is no more overtime. This happened to me at my last job and it forced me to seek a second job. I'm not making the same mistakes twice, I am going to stockpile the extra money I'm making in case of an emergency.

Anyway, I weighed myself at 247 pounds today. I'm not sure if my scale is very accurate or not, so I will weigh myself again tommorrow before I declare that my official weight.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Here is the thing. I am a workaholic, it is something about myself that I can't change. I worked two full time jobs and 80+ hours a week for a year and a half. After that I worked a full time and a part time job and 65+ hours a week for 6 months. When I finally got a 40 hour a week job, it didn't take long for my old habits to resurface, and I found myself working on my days off, and working 11+ hours a day. I tell myself all the time to just relax, and take it easy, but every time I see my paycheck, I want to work even harder. Really this is the one addiction I have no clue how to handle.

Not me, man. I work to live, not the other way around. 40 hours is too much. Double income is nice, though. My wife is well educated. I am socking mad money into retirement, so I can actually do it before I am old and decrepid. My goal is 52. Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. Don't let life pass you by.

[TheKansan]

Not me, man. I work to live, not the other way around. 40 hours is too much. Double income is nice, though. My wife is well educated. I am socking mad money into retirement, so I can actually do it before I am old and decrepid. My goal is 52. Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. Don't let life pass you by.

Yeah, I want to retire at 55 at the latest, but that will require that I work my ass off until then. Maybe I will marry a lady with a good job too.....lol

[TheKansan]

The weather around here finally turned for the good this weekend. Unfortunately I was working a lot of overtime this weekend. Still I got off early enough to hit the track outdoors for the first time in a couple of months. Its great running outdoors. It actually felt easier than running on the treadmill. I think maybe the time seems to pass faster. Also maybe the incline I am using on the treadmill is actually making jogging on it harder than on the track. I think the cool breeze also helped me from getting as hot as I do when I jog on the treadmill.

[TheKansan]

I sometimes find myself avoiding family/friends because of their eating habits. I find myself tempted to cheat often when around certain people. In my mind its like if a alcoholic stopped drinking, but still hung out with all of his old drinking buddies. It would be very hard for him to stay clean like that. Still I hate doing it, and I will spend some time with them, but I often make it shorter visits, or I only visit on my cheat day.

[Freddie Beef]

I sometimes find myself avoiding family/friends because of their eating habits. I find myself tempted to cheat often when around certain people. In my mind its like if a alcoholic stopped drinking, but still hung out with all of his old drinking buddies. It would be very hard for him to stay clean like that. Still I hate doing it, and I will spend some time with them, but I often make it shorter visits, or I only visit on my cheat day.

I know exactly how you feel. On my days off when my wife is home( which is rare with school and work) I have a helluva time keeping my diet strict. I also have lost a few friends because I quit drinking. It sucks having them a little steamed at me, but it is my body y'know. The true friends will stick around..

[Goalie_Girl]

I know what you guys are saying. Being around friends that eat junk is hard cause you just want to eat with them instead of taking a siploc of almonds out of your pocket! :D

[TheKansan]

I know what you guys are saying. Being around friends that eat junk is hard cause you just want to eat with them instead of taking a siploc of almonds out of your pocket! :D

Imagine bringing a sack lunch with you to hang out at a friends house. It isn't easy.

[matoatoa]

when I have been caught out lately because of social commitments, I eat as clean as I can then go mad with the cardio as punishment...not easy.

[TheKansan]

Yeah I would much not rather have to punish myself with even more cardio. Not that I don't enjoy running, just the treadmill gets boring. Once springtime is here, I won't mind going out jogging for a couple of hours so that I can enjoy a nice meal :D

[TheKansan]

Here I am nowhere near my goal of 10% bodyfat, and all I can think about is bulking. I want to bulk now, though I could see that as being counterproductive. Maybe its just the hunger kicking in and trying to get me to quit. Though I think the real issue is that I want to see some strength gains. I have been training consistently for nearly a year, yet my strength gains have been slow due probably to my low calorie diet. Thats not to say that I haven't gained strength since I started, its just I probably could have gained a lot more strength if I wasn't at a caloric deficit.

[Freddie Beef]

Here I am nowhere near my goal of 10% bodyfat, and all I can think about is bulking. I want to bulk now, though I could see that as being counterproductive. Maybe its just the hunger kicking in and trying to get me to quit. Though I think the real issue is that I want to see some strength gains. I have been training consistently for nearly a year, yet my strength gains have been slow due probably to my low calorie diet. Thats not to say that I haven't gained strength since I started, its just I probably could have gained a lot more strength if I wasn't at a caloric deficit.

I was waiting to hear that. DONT DO IT YET!! Have you thought of increased calories plus increased cardio and really giant ball busting workouts.(not that you havent already.) I wouldnt do it yet, strength is secondary to living. Look at me.

[TheKansan]

I was waiting to hear that. DONT DO IT YET!! Have you thought of increased calories plus increased cardio and really giant ball busting workouts.(not that you havent already.) I wouldnt do it yet, strength is secondary to living. Look at me.

Believe me I'm not ready to stop yet. Though the idea to increase calories/cardio is a good one. I am considering increasing my calories to 3500 a day, but also doing 45 minutes of cardio a day, rather than the 3000 calories a day I am eating now, and the 30 minutes of cardio I'm doing daily now.

[TheKansan]

The 3000 calories a day thing is going well. I actually have only just started doing it. I don't get hungry when eating this many calories. I am pretty much going to stay right here for now and see how it affects my fat loss. It looks good so far though.

I had a cheat day yesterday, enjoyed some pizza with friends. As I stated before I am giving myself a cheat once a week from now on. It may slow down progress a little, but it will help me retain my sanity. Also yesterday I did some hard training for my eventual try at a marathon. I ran 6 miles yesterday in one hour, so my pace was about 6 mph. Not bad, though I will try to improve.

[curjo]

hey I just got done reading all 30 pages and you are truly an inspiration. You have shown me that I have no excuse not to lose my weight. I always told myself that since I work 12 hour days that it was alright to not go to the gym but you have proven me wrong. Thanks for the kick in the butt. Wishing you all the best in everyhting you do.

[therealmark]

Here is the thing. I am a workaholic, it is something about myself that I can't change. I worked two full time jobs and 80+ hours a week for a year and a half. After that I worked a full time and a part time job and 65+ hours a week for 6 months. When I finally got a 40 hour a week job, it didn't take long for my old habits to resurface, and I found myself working on my days off, and working 11+ hours a day. I tell myself all the time to just relax, and take it easy, but every time I see my paycheck, I want to work even harder. Really this is the one addiction I have no clue how to handle.

As someone who's career tends towards stupid hours sometimes (Visual effects artist- 18+ hour days during deadlines isn't unheard of) all I can say is there's nothing wrong with working hard as long as you're being proactive not reactive... If you're so exhausted you're stumbling from one task to the next like a robot you can't see things in their proper reference.

Being able to see the big picture is really important to advancing in any field. If all you can see is the next task you have to do to get to the paycheque at the end of the week it will impede reaching your goals.

I realize this isn't really advice you need as you've proved your ability to take charge of your life, but just watch for your personal exhaustion signs if you tend towards crazy hours. Everyone is different... I get emotional and whiny and kinda ramble when I talk once I've hit the wall.

Nothing wrong with working hard, just make sure you're doing it for a good reason and that your choices are leading you towards your long-term goals.



M.

[Hotmoltenlava]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=125280081&postcount=128

:D

[TheKansan]

hey I just got done reading all 30 pages and you are truly an inspiration. You have shown me that I have no excuse not to lose my weight. I always told myself that since I work 12 hour days that it was alright to not go to the gym but you have proven me wrong. Thanks for the kick in the butt. Wishing you all the best in everyhting you do.

I was working two jobs at one point and still was hitting the gym everyday. Its tough, but worth it.


As someone who's career tends towards stupid hours sometimes (Visual effects artist- 18+ hour days during deadlines isn't unheard of) all I can say is there's nothing wrong with working hard as long as you're being proactive not reactive... If you're so exhausted you're stumbling from one task to the next like a robot you can't see things in their proper reference.

Being able to see the big picture is really important to advancing in any field. If all you can see is the next task you have to do to get to the paycheque at the end of the week it will impede reaching your goals.

I realize this isn't really advice you need as you've proved your ability to take charge of your life, but just watch for your personal exhaustion signs if you tend towards crazy hours. Everyone is different... I get emotional and whiny and kinda ramble when I talk once I've hit the wall.

Nothing wrong with working hard, just make sure you're doing it for a good reason and that your choices are leading you towards your long-term goals.



M.

I'm noticing the signs of exhaustion now, and I am taking my first day off in over a month this weekend, I need rest.

[TheKansan]

I am holding steady right at 246-247 pounds. I'm not worried or anything, progress is nice and slow, which is fine at this point as long as I don't lose muscle mass. My macros have me eating 299g of protein a day, 297g of carbs a day, and 70g of fat a day, which is about 40-40-20. My calorie intake is 2930 calories a day. I have seperated it into 7 seperate meals. I am eating the same thing every day to make this easier on myself.

The only supplements I am taking right now are a multivitamin, fish oil, whey protein, and creatine. I am keeping it simple so as to not have too hard a time to do this over the long term.

[bigdaddy ty]

I am holding steady right at 246-247 pounds. I'm not worried or anything, progress is nice and slow, which is fine at this point as long as I don't lose muscle mass. My macros have me eating 299g of protein a day, 297g of carbs a day, and 70g of fat a day, which is about 40-40-20. My calorie intake is 2930 calories a day. I have seperated it into 7 seperate meals. I am eating the same thing every day to make this easier on myself.

The only supplements I am taking right now are a multivitamin, fish oil, whey protein, and creatine. I am keeping it simple so as to not have too hard a time to do this over the long term.
Plan sounds good,you are doing a great job.....keep it up bro!!!!

[TheKansan]

Plan sounds good,you are doing a great job.....keep it up bro!!!!

Thanks man. I weighed in at 243 today, so I am seeing consistent progress as well. I'm just glad to be so near my goal. It feels like I am very close.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Thanks man. I weighed in at 243 today, so I am seeing consistent progress as well. I'm just glad to be so near my goal. It feels like I am very close.

That's great. Keep it up.

Finally got back to the gym today. Motivation is high.

Have a good one.

[TheKansan]

That's great. Keep it up.

Finally got back to the gym today. Motivation is high.

Have a good one.

Glad you are back to working out again.

[TheKansan]

I have heard no word back in a couple of weeks from the police department. I hope everything is going well for me in the process. I am still training hard so that I will be prepared for the physical activity at the academy, specifically the running, push ups, and sit-ups. I'm not sure how much running we will be doing there, but I'm sure if I can get to the point where I am doing 5 miles a day at a decent speed, I will be fine. I need to work on being able to do more push ups though. I can only do about 20 before I have to stop and rest.

[chrischap01]

govt jobs can be slow as molasses in making decisions. hang in there, and keep busting your ass!

[TheKansan]

govt jobs can be slow as molasses in making decisions. hang in there, and keep busting your ass!

Thanks man, I will do my best to be patient.

[TheKansan]

I started my lifting a day early this week, I figured I might as well use some of those extra calories from my cheat meal yesterday to feed my muscle.

On another note I am pondering whether I should push on to 10% bodyfat, or once I reach 225 pounds attempt a recomp, you know eating a lot closer to maintenance, trying to stay at about the same weight, but lower my bodyfat percentage and increase muscle mass.

Honestly a recomp isn't easy, and I would really have to have my diet absolutely perfect. I ordered some supplements from the bb.com store that I was planning on using closer to the end of my cut, but would work well for a recomp. I'll think about it, but I still really want to hit sub 10%.

[Freddie Beef]

I started my lifting a day early this week, I figured I might as well use some of those extra calories from my cheat meal yesterday to feed my muscle.

On another note I am pondering whether I should push on to 10% bodyfat, or once I reach 225 pounds attempt a recomp, you know eating a lot closer to maintenance, trying to stay at about the same weight, but lower my bodyfat percentage and increase muscle mass.

Honestly a recomp isn't easy, and I would really have to have my diet absolutely perfect. I ordered some supplements from the bb.com store that I was planning on using closer to the end of my cut, but would work well for a recomp. I'll think about it, but I still really want to hit sub 10%.

You can do it. I got down to 8%. It took some hard work but I got there....And if I got there once I know sure as hell you can get there!!!

[TheKansan]

You can do it. I got down to 8%. It took some hard work but I got there....And if I got there once I know sure as hell you can get there!!!

We'll see. I just bought some new supplements to help me get there. I actually don't plan on starting to use them at least until I get to 225 pounds. At that point I am going to go very strict on my diet (even more strict than now meaning no cheat days) until I reach my goal of 10% bodyfat. I am guessing that to reach my goal, I will have to get down to about 200-205 pounds. That is just a rough estimate. Of course I want to be there by the first of June, but we will see if it takes longer than I expect.

[KowboysUp]

Hey man, I just read through the last few pages here and I've seen your transformation in other threads where you talked about it. Great job so far! Isn't it a great feeling knowing that today is the best you've ever looked/felt, and tomorrow will just be better?

Keep it up man, I enjoy reading about the bigger guys with lots of muscle underneath, because I'm basically in the same boat so I'll definitely be following.

[TheKansan]

Hey man, I just read through the last few pages here and I've seen your transformation in other threads where you talked about it. Great job so far! Isn't it a great feeling knowing that today is the best you've ever looked/felt, and tomorrow will just be better?

Keep it up man, I enjoy reading about the bigger guys with lots of muscle underneath, because I'm basically in the same boat so I'll definitely be following.

I don't know about having a lot of muscle underneath, but I definately have some muscle, and I want to show it off, so I am cutting this fat as much as possible. Thanks for the support.

[Hotmoltenlava]

We'll see. I just bought some new supplements to help me get there.

What did you buy?

[TheKansan]

What did you buy?

11-oxo and post cycle support.

[TheKansan]

As much as I love the cheat meals, I am finished with them for a while. Last Saturday I ate at at a buffet for a cheat meal. It simply wasn't worth it. I am so close to my next goal and all I want is to get there. Cheating will only push back my progress. I remember going months at a time without cheating last year, but now I feel like its a struggle waiting a week between cheats. I have become spoiled, and I need to be more focused.

[TheKansan]

By the way, I weighed in today at 244 pounds, up one pound from my last weigh in :(

Aside from that cheat last Saturday, my diet/exercise has been 100% on track.

[Freddie Beef]

By the way, I weighed in today at 244 pounds, up one pound from my last weigh in :(

Aside from that cheat last Saturday, my diet/exercise has been 100% on track.

:( BF% go down?:)

[TheKansan]

:( BF% go down?:)

Nope. It could be water though. Whatever it is, it doesn't bother me except for the fact that I really have worked my ass off this week(and every week). Though I nearly forgot, I did make some changes to my diet recently. I moved from 2700 calories a day, to 3000 calories a day 2 weeks ago. Perhaps that small difference in calories, plus the cheat meal pushed me over a little.

[therealmark]

I bet you're putting on muscle with those calories.

Don't let it get it you anyways- keep on track and keep measuring quantifiable areas and the fat will continue coming off.

M.

[Badfrog]

Awesome journal, wow. I read the first page and then skipped to the last and you stayed true to your word and you have accomplished a lot. Certainly showed that you are very driven.


I sometimes find myself avoiding family/friends because of their eating habits. I find myself tempted to cheat often when around certain people. In my mind its like if a alcoholic stopped drinking, but still hung out with all of his old drinking buddies. It would be very hard for him to stay clean like that. Still I hate doing it, and I will spend some time with them, but I often make it shorter visits, or I only visit on my cheat day.

I've noted this to my wife. Seems like we always have to eat when we get together with people "Lets get together and eat!" "What are you guys making?" "What are we making?" "Where do we wanna go eat?" "You guys want pizza or chinese?"

Just seems like a vicious cycle. Luckily I've avoided most of it so far over the past 6 weeks. Keep working hard cause you are an inspiration to many.

[TheKansan]

Awesome journal, wow. I read the first page and then skipped to the last and you stayed true to your word and you have accomplished a lot. Certainly showed that you are very driven.



I've noted this to my wife. Seems like we always have to eat when we get together with people "Lets get together and eat!" "What are you guys making?" "What are we making?" "Where do we wanna go eat?" "You guys want pizza or chinese?"

Just seems like a vicious cycle. Luckily I've avoided most of it so far over the past 6 weeks. Keep working hard cause you are an inspiration to many.

I don't even remember what I wrote on that first journal entry :D

Yeah, food is the focus of a lot of different social situations. When you are trying to live healthier, it's very hard, which is why a lot of people have trouble sticking with it. Good luck to you.

[Saturnal]

As much as I love the cheat meals, I am finished with them for a while. Last Saturday I ate at at a buffet for a cheat meal. It simply wasn't worth it. I am so close to my next goal and all I want is to get there. Cheating will only push back my progress. I remember going months at a time without cheating last year, but now I feel like its a struggle waiting a week between cheats. I have become spoiled, and I need to be more focused.
Yea, I've found that after getting under 25% body fat or so, the cheat meals become a big problem...I mean BIG cheat meals/days. So now I force myself to make better eating decisions on-the-fly.

I think you'll be fine if you just keep the cheats small. Not cheating for months at a time isn't necessary. You just gotta find a balance there, that's all. Cheat sometimes, but cheat small.

[Freddie Beef]

Nope. It could be water though. Whatever it is, it doesn't bother me except for the fact that I really have worked my ass off this week(and every week). Though I nearly forgot, I did make some changes to my diet recently. I moved from 2700 calories a day, to 3000 calories a day 2 weeks ago. Perhaps that small difference in calories, plus the cheat meal pushed me over a little.

One thing that did help me get under the 10%bf mark years ago( :( ) was I did eat more I do belive around the 3000calorie mark. I upped my protien and fat( but not keto) and dropped my carbs to 1/2 g per pound of my bodyweight. I did that for 4 days adn went back to 1g the next 3 and cycled it like that. I also did a routine similar to the one I am doing now. I alos did 45 minutes of moderate walking in the AM and PM. Like around 2 mph. I know taking advice from someone whos 400 pounds seemssilly, but I was 8% bodyfat at one time too:) Hope to get under 20% in the next 2 years. Hope my advice helps you make an informed decision. Oh, one more thing, make cheats every 2 weeks.

[TheKansan]

One thing that did help me get under the 10%bf mark years ago( :( ) was I did eat more I do belive around the 3000calorie mark. I upped my protien and fat( but not keto) and dropped my carbs to 1/2 g per pound of my bodyweight. I did that for 4 days adn went back to 1g the next 3 and cycled it like that. I also did a routine similar to the one I am doing now. I alos did 45 minutes of moderate walking in the AM and PM. Like around 2 mph. I know taking advice from someone whos 400 pounds seemssilly, but I was 8% bodyfat at one time too:) Hope to get under 20% in the next 2 years. Hope my advice helps you make an informed decision. Oh, one more thing, make cheats every 2 weeks.

Thats good advice, all except the cheat thing. I am going to stop cheating until I reach my next goal (225 pounds). That could be a couple of months down the line, but thats alright. Instead what I am going to do is once a week I will have a day where my calorie intake is the same as every other day (3000 calories), but I don't count the macros. This will allow me to be much more flexible with what I eat on that day. Right now I am doing 40-40-20 and eat basically the same thing every day.

[TheNormalMan]

As much as I love the cheat meals, I am finished with them for a while. Last Saturday I ate at at a buffet for a cheat meal. It simply wasn't worth it. I am so close to my next goal and all I want is to get there. Cheating will only push back my progress. I remember going months at a time without cheating last year, but now I feel like its a struggle waiting a week between cheats. I have become spoiled, and I need to be more focused.

I know your pain man. It was exactly like this for me back in 2006. I lost 80+ pounds in under 8 months but once I got down to around 198-199 and around 16% bodyfat, I felt like I was invincible and could eat anything I wanted too. The only reason I was where I was at was because I had done so good making sure I always ate healthy.

[Freddie Beef]

Instead what I am going to do is once a week I will have a day where my calorie intake is the same as every other day (3000 calories), but I don't count the macros.

Thats a good idea

[TheKansan]

Thats a good idea

I'm pretty sure it will work. As long as I stay under 3000 calories that day, I could even eat out if I wanted. This way though, I will not go out and just gorge myself on junk.

[Freddie Beef]

I'm pretty sure it will work. As long as I stay under 3000 calories that day, I could even eat out if I wanted. This way though, I will not go out and just gorge myself on junk.

I always like the idea of a " calorie cap " so to speak. It is good for damage control.

[TheKansan]

I always like the idea of a " calorie cap " so to speak. It is good for damage control.

Yeah me too. If I had done this instead of cheating last Saturday, I probably could have lost weight this week.

[Freddie Beef]

I decided to keep my calories at 2500. I follow it much better now. And feel better. I will find out in the end of the month how well. I wish I wasnt fat again tho. It has been really bugin me lately. Not quite depressed yet, but feelin down.

[TheKansan]

I decided to keep my calories at 2500. I follow it much better now. And feel better. I will find out in the end of the month how well. I wish I wasnt fat again tho. It has been really bugin me lately. Not quite depressed yet, but feelin down.

I feel you man, I have been kind of down lately too. Life is stressful.

[Freddie Beef]

I try not to let it bug me too much, my son IMO always needs to see me upbeat and energetic, not down and depressed. Besides my marraige aint been great lately either. I understand she works and goes to school, but I do everything around the house. I mean everything. I dont get any respect or thanks at all. It sucks. But I figure it is winter, Im ready for spring and once it gets here, I will liven up. Life is so complicated. I never thought when I was a kid how fast I would grow up. ANd how much I would want to be a kid again, y'know.

[TheKansan]

I try not to let it bug me too much, my son IMO always needs to see me upbeat and energetic, not down and depressed. Besides my marraige aint been great lately either. I understand she works and goes to school, but I do everything around the house. I mean everything. I dont get any respect or thanks at all. It sucks. But I figure it is winter, Im ready for spring and once it gets here, I will liven up. Life is so complicated. I never thought when I was a kid how fast I would grow up. ANd how much I would want to be a kid again, y'know.

Sorry to hear things are tough Fred. Spring always helps everyone get in better spirits.

[Freddie Beef]

Yes, Spring always makes things better. Thanks for chattin, my son has to poop( still learnin to use the toilet) Take care Tony.

[TheKansan]

I remember being a kid and I absolutely loved riding my bicycle all over the place. As I got older (and fatter) I stopped. Last year when I still weighed around 350 pounds, but had lost about 125 pounds so far, I really wanted to get into bicycling, but at the time I still was too out of shape to handle it, not to mention because I was working in that dead-end job, I couldn't afford a bicycle.

Well now I am down below 250 pounds, and I am at the point where I am running on a daily basis. It occurred to me that I am probably finally in good enough shape to handle it. Also with my new job, the money isn't an issue any more. The only problem now is the weather, but spring is approaching quickly. I would love to get to the point where I am riding all over on a bicycle.

[TheKansan]

Ok, I am going to increase my cardio from 30 minutes a day, to at least 40 minutes a day from now on to burn additional calories. Fat loss has been pretty slow since I upped my cals to 3000 a day, but it is steady nonetheless. Besides retaining muscle mass is important at this stage. I had weighed in at 244 a few days back, well now I am back to weighing 243. My goal is still the same, to be at or below 10% bodyfat by June.

I took my measurements yesterday and according to the Navy Tape Test I am at 23% bodyfat, so I still have a way to go.

[TheKansan]

Time to reveal the steel. Its been 11 days since my last cheat meal. I am going 100% clean for as long as possible. As I mentioned earlier the cheating did me no good, it just pushed back my progress. Its not like I was cheating often, just once a week, but that was enough to make progress super slow. The longer cardio sessions have been hard, but I will get used to them. I weighed in today at 241 pounds, only 16 pounds from my next goal and my lightest weight so far.

On another note, I did a 419 pound deadlift yesterday while working out, so I am getting stronger while losing weight, not an easy thing to do.

[Freddie Beef]

Time to reveal the steel. Its been 11 days since my last cheat meal. I am going 100% clean for as long as possible. As I mentioned earlier the cheating did me no good, it just pushed back my progress. Its not like I was cheating often, just once a week, but that was enough to make progress super slow. The longer cardio sessions have been hard, but I will get used to them. I weighed in today at 241 pounds, only 16 pounds from my next goal and my lightest weight so far.

On another note, I did a 419 pound deadlift yesterday while working out, so I am getting stronger while losing weight, not an easy thing to do.

Congrats on teh 419 pull brother!!

[TheKansan]

Congrats on teh 419 pull brother!!

Thanks man, gonna do 500 by the end of the year.

[Freddie Beef]

Thanks man, gonna do 500 by the end of the year.

You could do it, you are pulling 419 now, no reason why you cant pull 500 by new years:D

[Badfrog]

I'm confused Kansan. Which journal is which? I'm actually sub'd to both but am not sure which one I should follow. Looks like the other has a lot more detail about workouts and such.

[Hotmoltenlava]

Congrats on teh 419 pull brother!!


Thanks man, gonna do 500 by the end of the year.

That is some monster weight, man. Congrats. There is a guy at my gym that regularly does that amount. It looks sick on the bar, just sitting on the floor. I usually warm up with him at the lower weights and then spot him when he starts gettin crazy, up and above 500. I got up to 390 last Fall and then hurt my back. I had to give up the heavy weights, probably for good. It sucks getting old.

Keep it up.

[TheKansan]

I'm confused Kansan. Which journal is which? I'm actually sub'd to both but am not sure which one I should follow. Looks like the other has a lot more detail about workouts and such.

Yeah, I started this journal to specify details with concern to my diet/nutrition, also to talk about supplement usage, goals, my weight/bodyfat%, and anything else on my mind, like me trying to join the police force here in Kansas City. My other journal is strictly my workout routines.

[TheKansan]

You could do it, you are pulling 419 now, no reason why you cant pull 500 by new years:D


That is some monster weight, man. Congrats. There is a guy at my gym that regularly does that amount. It looks sick on the bar, just sitting on the floor. I usually warm up with him at the lower weights and then spot him when he starts gettin crazy, up and above 500. I got up to 390 last Fall and then hurt my back. I had to give up the heavy weights, probably for good. It sucks getting old.

Keep it up.

It is awesome seeing all that weight on the bar. Really a 419 pound deadlift isn't that much compared to powerlifters/bodybuilders, but next to the average joe who goes to the gym, when they see me lifting that, they think I am a monster :D

[TheKansan]

I wanted to have a cheat meal today, but I really don't want to slow down my progress any more. At the gym I jogged for an hour, so I really did burn some extra calories. Still my progress is more important than my appetite.

[TheKansan]

When I'm not at work all day, its hard for me to stay on schedule for my eating. Also I am more tempted to cheat than ever. Its the beginning of my third week without a cheat and I am doing fine so far. If I can just stay busy, I won't have time to cheat :) Problem is, its my day off and I have nothing to do today except sit around and think about all the delicious foods I haven't eaten in over a year.

[TheNormalMan]

I'd say allow yourself to have a little something you want but just keep it in control. A little indulgence isn't going to do anything to you. By little, I mean probably no more than 1k calories for your meal. If you go 500 cals over your quota for the day, it's not going to set you back. But if you want to be completely cheat free, then do that instead. Whatever works for you.

[TheKansan]

I'd say allow yourself to have a little something you want but just keep it in control. A little indulgence isn't going to do anything to you. By little, I mean probably no more than 1k calories for your meal. If you go 500 cals over your quota for the day, it's not going to set you back. But if you want to be completely cheat free, then do that instead. Whatever works for you.

I want to be cheat free, but my will power is failing me today, and I don't know why. Still if I just get up off my computer and go workout, I will feel much better I'm sure.

[Freddie Beef]

When I'm not at work all day, its hard for me to stay on schedule for my eating. Also I am more tempted to cheat than ever. Its the beginning of my third week without a cheat and I am doing fine so far. If I can just stay busy, I won't have time to cheat :) Problem is, its my day off and I have nothing to do today except sit around and think about all the delicious foods I haven't eaten in over a year.

I have teh damnest time following my diet on my days off. I dunno why. Too much free tiem to think about bieng hungry I guess:( I know how you feel.

[TheKansan]

I have teh damnest time following my diet on my days off. I dunno why. Too much free tiem to think about bieng hungry I guess:( I know how you feel.

Yeah that free time is a killer. Fortunately I got up off my butt and hit the gym for a decent workout, and now I think I'm back on track for the day. My niece is having a birthday party next Saturday, so I will save my cheat meal for that day. One cheat in three weeks isn't bad.

[TheKansan]

Back in December, I stopped taking VPX Redline, it didn't seem to do me any good in terms of fat loss, though its a pretty good energy drink. Well last time I went to the store, I ended up buying some of it, and I drank half a bottle tonight before my cardio session. The stuff still has the same kick as it did before, and I had unbelievable energy while on the treadmill tonight. The only problem is that the stuff takes a long time to wear off, and I have to get some sleep tonight for work in the morning :D

I will drink the other half of that bottle a little earlier tommorrow night.

[Hotmoltenlava]

^^
I skip all of the calories and fancy drinks and just take caffeine pills. 400mg about an hour before the gym. It will put a skip in your step, for sure. I don't have much problem sleeping. I have a 6 month old, so I'm sleep deprived as it is....:D

[TheKansan]

^^
I skip all of the calories and fancy drinks and just take caffeine pills. 400mg about an hour before the gym. It will put a skip in your step, for sure. I don't have much problem sleeping. I have a 6 month old, so I'm sleep deprived as it is....:D

I used to take caffeine pills, but it got out of hand (I was taking 4-5 a day). Of course that was all before I even started losing weight and when I used to work two full-time jobs.

[TheKansan]

I forgot to mention that I received a phone call today, and I have an interview with the Chief of Police on Monday. This is the last step in the hiring process. The Chief only interviews the top candidates, so it is very likely, unless I completely screw up, that I will be getting a conditional offer of employment to join the police force on Monday :)

I tell you guys, this really means a lot to me. I have never gone through such a hassle to do anything. To have been selected as a top candidate out of hundreds of applicants would really make me feel great, especially considering where I was a year and a half ago.

[Freddie Beef]

I forgot to mention that I received a phone call today, and I have an interview with the Chief of Police on Monday. This is the last step in the hiring process. The Chief only interviews the top candidates, so it is very likely, unless I completely screw up, that I will be getting a conditional offer of employment to join the police force on Monday :)

I tell you guys, this really means a lot to me. I have never gone through such a hassle to do anything. To have been selected as a top candidate out of hundreds of applicants would really make me feel great, especially considering where I was a year and a half ago.

I am very proud of ya!!!

[jaybo334]

congrats bro!

[TheKansan]

I am very proud of ya!!!


congrats bro!

Thanks guys.

[chrischap01]

I forgot to mention that I received a phone call today, and I have an interview with the Chief of Police on Monday. This is the last step in the hiring process. The Chief only interviews the top candidates, so it is very likely, unless I completely screw up, that I will be getting a conditional offer of employment to join the police force on Monday :)

I tell you guys, this really means a lot to me. I have never gone through such a hassle to do anything. To have been selected as a top candidate out of hundreds of applicants would really make me feel great, especially considering where I was a year and a half ago.
AWESOME news, Tony! best of luck in the interview!

PS, great work so far this year, i see that weight's continuing to drop...

[Hotmoltenlava]

I forgot to mention that I received a phone call today, and I have an interview with the Chief of Police on Monday. This is the last step in the hiring process. The Chief only interviews the top candidates, so it is very likely, unless I completely screw up, that I will be getting a conditional offer of employment to join the police force on Monday :)

I tell you guys, this really means a lot to me. I have never gone through such a hassle to do anything. To have been selected as a top candidate out of hundreds of applicants would really make me feel great, especially considering where I was a year and a half ago.

Awesome news! It has been a pleasure watching you set many goals and reach every one of them.

[TheKansan]

AWESOME news, Tony! best of luck in the interview!

PS, great work so far this year, i see that weight's continuing to drop...


Awesome news! It has been a pleasure watching you set many goals and reach every one of them.

Thanks guys, there is nothing in the world like accomplishing your goals.

I should mention that I am down another pound, to 240 now, just 15 pounds from my next goal. I should be at 225 sometime in April if I have consistent progress.

[tuco357]

Kansan, you are the man. It's not just that you've lost so much weight, but that you did it in a completely reasonable, disciplined manner, and held your head up high the entire time. You never come across as cocky, but self-assured. And most importantly, your patience is incredible, which is nice because patience is one of the central virtues. I want to emulate your success.

[Badfrog]

That is awesome, best of luck to ya. Also, I'm assuming that you do realize that you are literally 3.5lbs from being half of what you used to be. I browsed thru your pics and your progress is amazing. Very inspiring.

[TheKansan]

Kansan, you are the man. It's not just that you've lost so much weight, but that you did it in a completely reasonable, disciplined manner, and held your head up high the entire time. You never come across as cocky, but self-assured. And most importantly, your patience is incredible, which is nice because patience is one of the central virtues. I want to emulate your success.

The patience thing is definately the hardest part about this. I knew when I started that it was going to take me a long time before I was even near a normal body weight. At this point I have been going for nearly a year and a half, and I know I have quite a while before I reach my physical goals.


That is awesome, best of luck to ya. Also, I'm assuming that you do realize that you are literally 3.5lbs from being half of what you used to be. I browsed thru your pics and your progress is amazing. Very inspiring.

Actually, I hadn't even thought about it :)

[TheKansan]

My interview is Monday. I shaved, and got a haircut, and I am going out and buying a suit later today or tommorrow. I can't mess this up.

On another note, took the day off from exercise yesterday. Also had a sort of half cheat day. The first half of the day, the diet was perfect. By the time I got off of work, and met up with family and friends though, I had completely lost my self control :D

Anyway I am back now and just finished a 6.5 mile run at the local track.

[Hotmoltenlava]

My interview is Monday. I shaved, and got a haircut, and I am going out and buying a suit later today or tommorrow. I can't mess this up.

On another note, took the day off from exercise yesterday. Also had a sort of half cheat day. The first half of the day, the diet was perfect. By the time I got off of work, and met up with family and friends though, I had completely lost my self control :D

Anyway I am back now and just finished a 6.5 mile run at the local track.

You've shown over the last year that you can do anything you set your mind to. Take it into the interview and even tell them what you've accomplished, if you think it will benefit. They will see what you are capable of. Any organization needs people like that. You are hungry.

Everyone needs a day off. I took yesterday off, too. Felt run down. I am going to go run 10 miles in a bit. Can't let you start running further than me.....:D Just kidding (kinda).

You don't need luck on Monday. Just be yourself.

[TheKansan]

You've shown over the last year that you can do anything you set your mind to. Take it into the interview and even tell them what you've accomplished, if you think it will benefit. They will see what you are capable of. Any organization needs people like that. You are hungry.

Everyone needs a day off. I took yesterday off, too. Felt run down. I am going to go run 10 miles in a bit. Can't let you start running further than me.....:D Just kidding (kinda).

You don't need luck on Monday. Just be yourself.

Thanks man, I am pretty worn down today after all that running yesterday, my lifting was affected. Still it wasn't a terrible workout. I will just have to take it easier during the week and do my long runs only on the weekend.

[TheKansan]

My interview went very well. The police chief seemed impressed with my college GPA (4.0). Though I am not sure if he believed me when I told him that I run 7 days a week 4-5 miles a day, and that my longest run was 7 miles without slowing to catch my breath. Anyway I should know whats happening in a couple of weeks.

[Hotmoltenlava]

My interview went very well. The police chief seemed impressed with my college GPA (4.0). Though I am not sure if he believed me when I told him that I run 7 days a week 4-5 miles a day, and that my longest run was 7 miles without slowing to catch my breath. Anyway I should know whats happening in a couple of weeks.

Most people don't believe me when I tell them that I run 35 miles a week and have finished a marathon. Large guys aren't supposed to be able to do what we do. Let them disbelieve. You can show them what you can do in the Academy.

[therealmark]

Glad to hear it went well. I think you've probably got a lot of lurkers like me who were checking back more often than usual to hear updates on the interview. I hope you get in the first go!



M.

[TheKansan]

Most people don't believe me when I tell them that I run 35 miles a week and have finished a marathon. Large guys aren't supposed to be able to do what we do. Let them disbelieve. You can show them what you can do in the Academy.

Yeah I tell people at work how much I run, and seeing my size they don't even think its possible. Of course I invite them to come down to the track and watch me if they would like. I realize I don't look like I am an athlete, or like I am physically fit, but looks can be deceiving.


Glad to hear it went well. I think you've probably got a lot of lurkers like me who were checking back more often than usual to hear updates on the interview. I hope you get in the first go!



M.

Me too. I have read a lot from other people who have applied on the officer.com forums, and apparently it isn't easy to get on any police department. Often times applicants have to apply at many different departments in order to finally be accepted. So far I have only applied at one, and I hope I can get on there.

[TheKansan]

I'm at 239 pounds as of this morning. 14 pounds from my next goal.

[Freddie Beef]

I'm at 239 pounds as of this morning. 14 pounds from my next goal.

Hells YEAH!!!

[TheKansan]

Hells YEAH!!!

You can say that again :)

By the way, I'm not doing any more progress pics until the cut is over. That could be months.

[Freddie Beef]

You can say that again :)

By the way, I'm not doing any more progress pics until the cut is over. That could be months.

Really, might I ask why?

[TheKansan]

I'm sick of the pressure, this whole thing is for me, but sometimes I feel like I am doing this for the people of the forum. I'm not out to impress anyone, just get healthier. No more contests, no more pics, no more pressure until I am finished, however long that takes.

[Freddie Beef]

I'm sick of the pressure, this whole thing is for me, but sometimes I feel like I am doing this for the people of the forum. I'm not out to impress anyone, just get healthier. No more contests, no more pics, no more pressure until I am finished, however long that takes.

I hear ya brother, sometimes it feels like so many people are pushing for you and it is funny in a way cuz you never meet them. I do feel a bit silly on here sometimes, I know I am a weightlifter, but still 400 pounds. My weight stayed the same the past month and I took an inch off both my hips and waist and almost 3 inches total from my waist. Either I ahve a thyroid problem, or am packin on beef and will be shedding weight soon, but at my point, some times I feel I shouldnt even post on here. Weird huh.

[Hotmoltenlava]

By the way, I'm not doing any more progress pics until the cut is over. That could be months.


I'm sick of the pressure, this whole thing is for me, but sometimes I feel like I am doing this for the people of the forum. I'm not out to impress anyone, just get healthier. No more contests, no more pics, no more pressure until I am finished, however long that takes.

I hear what you are saying.

On days where I don't feel like working out, I do feel a "need" to workout, in order to make my journal entry for the day. It is definitely a good pressure that I put on myself. The rest I no longer need. There was a time I did and many people need it now. It can be a good thing.

[Hotmoltenlava]

I hear ya brother, sometimes it feels like so many people are pushing for you and it is funny in a way cuz you never meet them. I do feel a bit silly on here sometimes, I know I am a weightlifter, but still 400 pounds. My weight stayed the same the past month and I took an inch off both my hips and waist and almost 3 inches total from my waist. Either I ahve a thyroid problem, or am packin on beef and will be shedding weight soon, but at my point, some times I feel I shouldnt even post on here. Weird huh.

I see how hard you work, Fred, and you should post here as long as you want. I don't know why your weight isn't moving, but maybe you need to go back to square one and look at your intake, macro and the rest is. Do some experimenting on different intakes and macros. There has to be a reason. Have you had your blood tested for TSH levels (for thyroid)?

Don't give up. We probably will never meet, but that doesn't mean we can't help each other. All chat rooms are weird like that.

Have a good one.

[braddd]

I read through a few pages of this. Sorry I couldn't do them all. Congrats on the steady weight loss and the job interview. Very inspirational. I think you did very well.

[Freddie Beef]

I see how hard you work, Fred, and you should post here as long as you want. I don't know why your weight isn't moving, but maybe you need to go back to square one and look at your intake, macro and the rest is. Do some experimenting on different intakes and macros. There has to be a reason. Have you had your blood tested for TSH levels (for thyroid)?

Don't give up. We probably will never meet, but that doesn't mean we can't help each other. All chat rooms are weird like that.

Have a good one.

I am getting my Thyroid checked in the end of April, along with everything else. I know I can pack on the muscle when I really try, and maybe that is the case, since I have been consistently eating 2500cad. I talked to my trainer friend and we took before pics in december(shirtless) from all angles, we compared pics the other day and he said there is a significant difference in how my fat looks, I look defined but fat he says...lol He said here in the next month, even this month, the weight will drop fast cuz the muscle growth will slow down. So we'll see.

[Badfrog]

I'm sick of the pressure, this whole thing is for me, but sometimes I feel like I am doing this for the people of the forum. I'm not out to impress anyone, just get healthier. No more contests, no more pics, no more pressure until I am finished, however long that takes.


I think that what you have already done is more than enough for people on the forum. I think you've inspired/impressed the hell out of people based on what you've already done. I'll be honest, you are one of the people that has set a standard based on how long you've been at it. It embarasses me that I remember starting a diet around the same time you did. I slacked off after 6 weeks but then I come back to the forum over a year later and you are still at it. Like it or not, asking for it or not, you have become a role model to us.

Now I'm not trying to add pressure or burden but I'd also like to think that everyone is simply pulling for you. We've seen the hardwork you've put in and I think that we all feel that you deserve to reach your goals more than anyone. I absolutely understand not posting update pics and staying away from contests. So long as you are posting, I'm happy because in my eyes you are the leader of a pack and one that is leading by example more than anything else.

Wow, that got a little too sappy and gonna go do some squats or something.

[TheKansan]

I am getting my Thyroid checked in the end of April, along with everything else. I know I can pack on the muscle when I really try, and maybe that is the case, since I have been consistently eating 2500cad. I talked to my trainer friend and we took before pics in december(shirtless) from all angles, we compared pics the other day and he said there is a significant difference in how my fat looks, I look defined but fat he says...lol He said here in the next month, even this month, the weight will drop fast cuz the muscle growth will slow down. So we'll see.

Yeah it has to be muscle growth, your lifting is consistent and you are noticing decreases in waist size etc.

[TheKansan]

I hear what you are saying.

On days where I don't feel like working out, I do feel a "need" to workout, in order to make my journal entry for the day. It is definitely a good pressure that I put on myself. The rest I no longer need. There was a time I did and many people need it now. It can be a good thing.

Yeah I like having a journal for the same reason. It has helped me be extremely consistent with my workout routines


I think that what you have already done is more than enough for people on the forum. I think you've inspired/impressed the hell out of people based on what you've already done. I'll be honest, you are one of the people that has set a standard based on how long you've been at it. It embarasses me that I remember starting a diet around the same time you did. I slacked off after 6 weeks but then I come back to the forum over a year later and you are still at it. Like it or not, asking for it or not, you have become a role model to us.

Now I'm not trying to add pressure or burden but I'd also like to think that everyone is simply pulling for you. We've seen the hardwork you've put in and I think that we all feel that you deserve to reach your goals more than anyone. I absolutely understand not posting update pics and staying away from contests. So long as you are posting, I'm happy because in my eyes you are the leader of a pack and one that is leading by example more than anything else.

Wow, that got a little too sappy and gonna go do some squats or something.

Thanks man, I just feel like I can't live up to the expectations of everyone on this site sometimes (nor should I have to).

[Ronto]

Looking forward to seeing the final pictures. Great progress man, iv'e told you that several times in the past. I understand what you mean though, and the only way to really do it (which obviously you have found out) is for yourself, not for others. When other's do it to impress other people they always run short, you have to be the one who's in charge, and you are. I don't comment much in your journal, but I follow it as much as I can. You've always been on top of your ****, and you never come up with bull**** excuses.

Hope everything goes well from the police department.

[TheKansan]

Looking forward to seeing the final pictures. Great progress man, iv'e told you that several times in the past. I understand what you mean though, and the only way to really do it (which obviously you have found out) is for yourself, not for others. When other's do it to impress other people they always run short, you have to be the one who's in charge, and you are. I don't comment much in your journal, but I follow it as much as I can. You've always been on top of your ****, and you never come up with bull**** excuses.

Hope everything goes well from the police department.

Thanks man. Yeah the police thing is moving along. The interview was last Monday, so I have another week or so before I will know if I am in.

I went fishing this morning, didn't catch a thing, so by this afternoon, I was well rested and ready to hit the gym. Oddly enough the KU game was on right when I arrived at the gym. I hopped on the treadmill, and jogged until the game was over, 70 minutes later. So I ended up going for my longest jog ever today (Oh and yes KU won :) ).

[Freddie Beef]

Whatcha fish for?

[Freddie Beef]

Whatcha fish for?

Well??

[TheKansan]

Whatcha fish for?


Well??

Its trout season man. Rainbow trout is the best tasting fresh water fish I have ever had, and believe me I have tried a lot. Anyway as soon as I get my overtime for the week finished, I am back to the lake.

[Freddie Beef]

Its trout season man. Rainbow trout is the best tasting fresh water fish I have ever had, and believe me I have tried a lot. Anyway as soon as I get my overtime for the week finished, I am back to the lake.

So I take it, a fly fisherman also?

[TheKansan]

So I take it, a fly fisherman also?

Never got into fly fishing, though I would like to learn.

[Freddie Beef]

Never got into fly fishing, though I would like to learn.

I am an avid Largemouth Bass fisherman. A real good one at that(serious) Once it warms up here, I am gonna start a fishing log in teh Outdoor section, displaying my fishing prowess, and now that I know how to post pics, it will be grand.

[TheKansan]

I am an avid Largemouth Bass fisherman. A real good one at that(serious) Once it warms up here, I am gonna start a fishing log in teh Outdoor section, displaying my fishing prowess, and now that I know how to post pics, it will be grand.

Thats really cool. I never was very good at catching bass. However I am decent at fishing in general. I mostly fish for crappie, catfish, walleye, and trout, but catch the occassional bass by accident.

[Ronto]

Thats really cool. I never was very good at catching bass. However I am decent at fishing in general. I mostly fish for crappie, catfish, walleye, and trout, but catch the occassional bass by accident.

All great tasting fish.

[Badfrog]

Its trout season man. Rainbow trout is the best tasting fresh water fish I have ever had, and believe me I have tried a lot. Anyway as soon as I get my overtime for the week finished, I am back to the lake.

I used to go up to Lake Michigan and hauled in a Salmon or Steelhead now and then. I would rank Steelhead up there with not only best fighting fish but also with some of the best eating. My favorite though was to get home and fry up some salmon in a beer batter in the ole skillet and slather on the tarter sauce. Course that's partitially how I got to be overweight too!

I'll never forget someone hauling in a small salmon and the captain cutting it up, throwing on some seasoning and then putting it in the microwave. That fish went from swimming around Lake Michigan and into my belly in less than 10 mins. Now that's fresh.

[Hotmoltenlava]

I am an avid Largemouth Bass fisherman. A real good one at that(serious) Once it warms up here, I am gonna start a fishing log in teh Outdoor section, displaying my fishing prowess, and now that I know how to post pics, it will be grand.


Thats really cool. I never was very good at catching bass. However I am decent at fishing in general. I mostly fish for crappie, catfish, walleye, and trout, but catch the occassional bass by accident.

I used to do a few tournaments a year with my bro-in-law. He knows several people on the professional circuit. They all had "free" boats and gear and wore the funny shirts.....:D I learned a lot from those guys. Caught the biggest catfish of my life last summer. 45lbs at Lake Sarah in Illinois. That thing looked like a pre-historic monster. Catfishing is my favorite. I make a mean stinkbait......:D I used to live on a stocked lake a few years ago. I could cast from my back door. It was a cool place.