LF Chat July to Sept Cut or Hulk Thread ~ You wouldn’t like me when I’m hangry.

[kureransu]

Usually, games are two 25 min halves. This will vary b/w 20-28 mins depending on the place. Three in a row is fun. You're normally subbing in and out so you don't play the entire 50 mins. Probably more like 30.

yeah we do 25 min halves. And yeah i generally get about 30-35 min playtime. We usually don't have a full line change, so I stay out longer since I usually have the most stamina on the team. I have 6 a a full 50 a few times, and that can take me out. pretty much you go on the field and sprint for 2-5 min, then you're off. I play boarded for 5/6 games a week, so the game hardly stops. I love it. Suprisingly, the running isn't what tires you out. it's the battle for the ball when taking on a defender or as a defender taking on a striker. a lot of contact, running and shifting weight all in a moments notice. after 5-10 seconds of that, if you get free or steal THEN you're supposed to make a run LOL. that's when you sub out.

[cunfewzed]

yeah we do 25 min halves. And yeah i generally get about 30-35 min playtime. We usually don't have a full line change, so I stay out longer since I usually have the most stamina on the team. I have 6 a a full 50 a few times, and that can take me out. pretty much you go on the field and sprint for 2-5 min, then you're off. I play boarded for 5/6 games a week, so the game hardly stops. I love it. Suprisingly, the running isn't what tires you out. it's the battle for the ball when taking on a defender or as a defender taking on a striker. a lot of contact, running and shifting weight all in a moments notice. after 5-10 seconds of that, if you get free or steal THEN you're supposed to make a run LOL. that's when you sub out.

You're never-subs-out guy. I hate you.

[kureransu]

You're never-subs-out guy. I hate you.

oh no if we have a full line i'm always subbing out. But when we play short they tell me to take the long shift, so i do.

[caprica6]

spot reserved.

forcing myself to post something later.

[missladyj]

spot reserved.

forcing myself to post something later.

Cap has to force herself to speak to us

[OzChops]

I have the whole body achy flu.
Still working because I have too much to do.

Not lifting this week though, but at least eating less is easier when you're not 100%.

Pics coming this weekend.

[kureransu]

I have the whole body achy flu.
Still working because I have too much to do.

Not lifting this week though, but at least eating less is easier when you're not 100%.

Pics coming this weekend.

i have whole body ache from hitting the gym too hard my first week back...

[caprica6]

Cap has to force herself to speak to us

no no

...


bspace has been messing up my photos lately. the jpg i uploaded was much larger. i'll go the photobucket route soon.

this is a bit underwhelming. just showing that i haven't had any major setbacks in the last few years... i guess the purple shirt is a tiny bit looser now, lol. (and i have more lbm than i did in 2012, i swear!)




lol! i shouldn't have bothered, but i did say i would post something this evening.

smh

(for the unaware, i hit my heaviest weight ever in 2009.)

[cunfewzed]

spot reserved.
forcing myself to post something later.

Holding you to it.

Also, green short skirt and loose purple top to the right of green short skirt = YES.

[OzChops]

i have whole body ache from hitting the gym too hard my first week back...

That's good pain, I like that pain.

[caprica6]

Holding you to it.

Also, green short skirt and loose purple top to the right of green short skirt = YES.

cheeky!

i liked that before pic because it showed off my original hip to waist ratio really well, and when i noticed another theme i ran with it, but it's the fit of those shirts making me look like that up top.

[caprica6]

...yeah, i'll set up a photobucket.

[missladyj]

You look great Cap! I'm jelly of your shape, dat hourglass tho....

[barbrox]

Usually, games are two 25 min halves. This will vary b/w 20-28 mins depending on the place. Three in a row is fun. You're normally subbing in and out so you don't play the entire 50 mins. Probably more like 30.

yeah we do 25 min halves. And yeah i generally get about 30-35 min playtime. We usually don't have a full line change, so I stay out longer since I usually have the most stamina on the team. I have 6 a a full 50 a few times, and that can take me out. pretty much you go on the field and sprint for 2-5 min, then you're off. I play boarded for 5/6 games a week, so the game hardly stops. I love it. Suprisingly, the running isn't what tires you out. it's the battle for the ball when taking on a defender or as a defender taking on a striker. a lot of contact, running and shifting weight all in a moments notice. after 5-10 seconds of that, if you get free or steal THEN you're supposed to make a run LOL. that's when you sub out.

Ah, okay. I thought each game would last about an hour, and you would be in the whole time. I kept thinking three hours of continuous play would be exhausting on top of your lifting. Can you tell I know nothing about sports?

I have the whole body achy flu.

Still working because I have too much to do.

Not lifting this week though, but at least eating less is easier when you're not 100%.

Pics coming this weekend.

Cool, Oz. Feel better soon.

I’m glad you bothered to post them. I love Caprica pics! The no-pants one still cracks me up every time. Not cause you look silly or anything like that. You always look great. I just remember your post. It went something like, “Aaanndd… I have no pants!” lol

i liked that before pic because it showed off my original hip to waist ratio really well, and when i noticed another theme i ran with it, but it's the fit of those shirts making me look like that up top.

Dat feel when your waist to hip ratio is almost equal. I would love to have your hourglass figure. Instead, I gotta make do with a rectangle.

[missladyj]

I would love to have your hourglass figure. Instead, I gotta make do with a rectangle.

Rectangle crew checking in

[barbrox]

Have a great day everyone!

[caprica6]

thanks, MissJ and Barb! we all have our assets. you've both made incredible progress in the last year!

[kureransu]

OK guys, I've realized something. I'm too hard on myself. I always view myself as looking good relative to when I was 380lbs. But I look good period. Don't get me wrong, There is plenty for me to do and I'm working on it each day, but I've always viewed myself as "lacking". The truth is there will almost always be something lacking a bit more than the rest, which why we always keep going and pushing ourselves. I can't believe it took me this long to figure it out. I know I'll always be my own WIP, but it's also fin to accept that I've done great work and should be happy where I am, no matter how much further I feel I have to go, long as I'm moving forward.

It's funny. I had this realization from a picture I took today, which I'll post below. I was really happy with how I looked, despite skin not being as tight as I wish it was, and a little fat hanging at the bottom. I thought to myself. If someone else posted my story as their own, I would want to look like them. So why am I not proud of where I am for myself?

I'll tell you what, I'm more excited than ever to see what I look like at 190 this summer. 13 pounds.
Thanks to all of you who have cheered me on and reminded me that I have done a lot. I hope i can continue to inspire and motivate others. I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Start to current. 380-203/205 (drank about 90oz of water when pic was taken, scale said 205 lol)

[missladyj]

I thought to myself. If someone else posted my story as their own, I would want to look like them. So why am I not proud of where I am for myself?

It's crazy how difficult it can be to apply logic when it comes to ourselves! This is something that I'm sure most of us struggle with. I am glad you are learning to be proud of yourself because you more than deserve to be so. Looking badass!

[EjnarKolinkar]

Yeah K, Good deal! Its awesome to shoot for more but your not lacking. Hell with that train of thought anyway.

Not just some e-hug either. Ive sure never thought "man that guy is lacking" the opposite is true really.

Just when I think I have thrown out all the old negative train of thought tapes one of them starts playing....

[NitrogenWidget]

Rectangle crew checking in

No v taper any more.
Can I join?

[stingray72]

That season 1 episode 2 had the son eating 2700 calories do you think that was too much for him?

[missladyj]

No v taper any more.
Can I join?

Yes, it's pretty lonely over here lol

[caprica6]

i'm glad you had that revelation and shared, Kureransu. i'm surprised to hear that you still feel (or felt) that way.

[barbrox]

Just doing quick check-ins while on break and saw this:

Dang son! I'll catch up on the text a little later.

Edit: All caught up. That's great Kure! I can't say I'm there yet, but I was just thinking about this last night. I still have lots of work to do. Frankly, I'm mini bulking more than maintaining at the moment. Not been happy stepping on the scale each morning, but if I stay consistent, continue to be active, and keep on program, I'll get to a level satisfaction eventually. The goal is not really to hit a certain arbitrary mark, but like the old saying, just keep moving forward.

[OzChops]

OK guys, I've realized something. I'm too hard on myself.

We are usually our own harshest critic. Realising this is a big step IMO.

I always view myself as looking good relative to when I was 380lbs. But I look good period.

Yep. (no homo)

Don't get me wrong, There is plenty for me to do and I'm working on it each day,

Progress not perfection is one of the most true statements I think I've ever heard about this thing.

but I've always viewed myself as "lacking". The truth is there will almost always be something lacking a bit more than the rest, which why we always keep going and pushing ourselves.

It's also suggested that some amount of body dysmorphia is common amongst lifters.

I can't believe it took me this long to figure it out. I know I'll always be my own WIP, but it's also fin to accept that I've done great work and should be happy where I am, no matter how much further I feel I have to go, long as I'm moving forward.

It's funny. I had this realization from a picture I took today, which I'll post below. I was really happy with how I looked, despite skin not being as tight as I wish it was, and a little fat hanging at the bottom. I thought to myself. If someone else posted my story as their own, I would want to look like them. So why am I not proud of where I am for myself?

IMO you should be.
Any improvement over a "before" pic is worthy of some pride, because it takes real work to get there.
Your amount of improvement is more than most who try will EVER achieve.

Sorry for pulling this post to bits, but it rings true with me for the way I feel about my own progress, and also for things I see on this site all too often.



As a side note, I'm up for a 6am (web) meeting where the host didn't show - awesome!

[stingray72]

I just had a surprisingly good margarita pizza made by giants supermarket. 660 calories for the whole pizza it was thin and crispy

[SilvaMan61]

Damn Kure that's some serious transformation.

And you look like a ****ing beast now.

Not a lot of time to write a lengthy message right now. But I'm 100% with you on what you said.

As long as we keep moving forward.

[MrM27]

Hola everybody.

[kureransu]

Hola everybody.

hola, I was wondering where you were today...