No, it hasn't been a year since I joined this site, but this month has marked a year since I finally decided to get off of my lazy duff and start lifting. I was pretty lost when I started, and didn't have much to go on, just fading memories of when I used to lift when I was younger -- but even then I really hadn't known what I was doing.
I had an old beat-up bench, an EZ-curl bar, some dumbell shafts, and about 250 pounds of standard plates that my wife had salvaged years before from an abandoned rental. I did bench presses, rows, and deadlifts, but I couldn't squat and I was afraid to do overhead pressing, thinking I was taking it easy on my back. I hadn't done them when I was younger, either. I did upright rows and some bastardized version of lateral raises.
I did make a lot of progress, but it was more in spite of myself than from knowing what I was doing. I was losing weight and getting stronger where I could, but I was also in a lot of pain and was aggravating my elbows and shoulder joints. I'm pretty sure an injury was waiting for me just around the corner.
Last March, I stumbled across BodyBuilding.com, and joined soon after. I've learned a huge amount from this site, and although I still have a long way to go, my lifts have improved, my form has tightened up, I'm working more safely, and my aches and pains have pretty much disappeared. I don't know if I could have sustained my momentum, and I certainly couldn't have begun to take it to a higher level, without this site.
In June I got myself a 6' straight bar, and built a power rack to allow myself to do real squatting and overhead presses. In the next couple of weeks I'll be graduating to an Olympic bar and full-sized plates, as my deadlifts at least have moved beyond the capacity of the smaller bar. This has done a huge amount not only for my appearance and my energy levels, but for my entire outlook. I feel a lot younger than I did when I was a lot younger! Hopefully I can keep improving for a few more years at least.
So thanks to all of you, because you've had a lot to do with this.
Here are my then and now photos...
http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...HRRv-610xh.jpg
http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...AGca-610xh.jpg
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Thread: Thank You BB.com! One Year!
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10-26-2015, 04:20 PM #1Humble Megalomaniac
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Thank You BB.com! One Year!
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10-26-2015, 05:12 PM #2Registered User
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Congrats man! You look great, I hope I am still throwing around weights and look as good as you at 60. Keep it up!
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10-26-2015, 05:15 PM #3High Plains Lifter
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Congratulations. You have done very well.
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10-26-2015, 05:26 PM #4Bizniz Kitty
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Great work! You look younger, too.
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10-26-2015, 05:31 PM #5Registered User
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Glad I could help
Seriously grats on your progress.
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10-26-2015, 06:07 PM #6Da1UnV
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Major motherf'king props man killing it at 60, big ups
On the list for Bannukah
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10-26-2015, 07:50 PM #7Registered User
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Excellent job op, reps.
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10-26-2015, 07:54 PM #8Registered User
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Congrats on a job well done!
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10-26-2015, 08:15 PM #9Humble Megalomaniac
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Thanks much, everyone. I still have a lot more questions than answers, but you folks have really helped with my confidence.
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10-26-2015, 10:28 PM #10~~MsFit~~
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Your transformation is just awesome. Both pictures look like a different person. keep it up EH!
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10-27-2015, 02:09 AM #11I'm a Swifty Now
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Great job!
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10-27-2015, 04:52 AM #12Registered User
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Excellent work. Congrats!
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10-27-2015, 06:18 AM #13Registered User
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Great job man!!!
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10-27-2015, 08:32 AM #14The Mini Shadow
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Good stuff OP, keep up the good work
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10-27-2015, 08:39 AM #15
Look great op! I like your hair short though.
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10-27-2015, 09:39 AM #16AWOL
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This is fantastic! Amazing work and you look younger!
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10-27-2015, 10:06 AM #17I want a PB&J
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Exactly what I was thinking. Seriously nice work OP!Originally Posted by highiso
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10-27-2015, 10:27 AM #18Kicking sarcopenia's azz
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Great job OP. You should be proud.
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10-27-2015, 03:22 PM #19Humble Megalomaniac
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It's the hair, isn't it...Originally Posted by Lou1se
Your transformation is just awesome. Both pictures look like a different person. keep it up EH!
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10-27-2015, 03:23 PM #20Humble Megalomaniac
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Me too. Definitely time for a trim.Originally Posted by Xscoot
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10-27-2015, 04:00 PM #21Registered User
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EH, You are definitely a great example of the improvements a person can make with determination and willpower.
I think you have been an asset to this community, with intelligent, respectful, and insightful posts. You've managed to learn, and then turn around and teach...not simply by regurgitation things you've heard others say or things you've read, but by applying those things to yourself and then sharing the results and real life experiences with others.
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10-27-2015, 04:12 PM #22t-rex arms
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Great work so far EH, you inspire me
my workout blog: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177584181&p=1588523911#post1588523911
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10-27-2015, 06:28 PM #23The Cake Is A Lie!
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Congrats! Great work.
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10-27-2015, 06:29 PM #24Somebody's husband
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I think this is 35 and over section but I'm on mobile and saw this thread. Just wanted to say congradufreakinglations man. Keep up the great work. K back to pacifier section for me.
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10-27-2015, 06:57 PM #25Humble Megalomaniac
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Holy cow, Grubman, that was humbling indeed.Originally Posted by grubman
Although to be honest, I try not to reveal just how much I'm regurgitating.
It wouldn't be pretty.“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
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10-27-2015, 07:37 PM #26Bizniz Kitty
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So what you're saying is, you're good at paraphrasing?Originally Posted by ElrondHubbard
(I vote for the longer(ish) hair
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10-27-2015, 10:49 PM #27~~MsFit~~
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Weren't looking at the hair..Originally Posted by ElrondHubbard
It's the hair, isn't it...
Holly likes it long and I say keep it short...get that hair cut
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10-28-2015, 07:40 AM #28No help for this one....
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Great Job!!
I see we are voting on the hair style now? Cut it!!
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10-28-2015, 11:01 AM #29Lean Mean Geek Machine
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I'm not as eloquent as bodyhard, but the sentiment is the sameOriginally Posted by bodyhard
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10-28-2015, 11:50 AM #30Registered User
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You and I are on the same timing. One year and two days for me. Congratulations and good luck on the next year as well!
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