The Official Bigal33 vs. curt_james Battle to the Death Workout Journal!!!

curt_james · 11-12-2007, 12:00 PM

BRING IT ON!!!

Okay, not really all that. There will be no blood being shed. At least not in any physical conflict between this art teacher in Pennsylvania and that correction officer in Western NY, but there will be - this is the plan - some changes taking place at gyms and, more importantly, the BodySpacers in both states.

The biggest plus about BodySpace is the camaraderie, motivation, and encouragement that you can benefit from by being a member of this online community. Kudos to those responsible for BodySpace's creation and maintenance. Thank you.

I'm planning on putting on some pounds and Big Al is planning on shedding some pounds. Follow us in the journey.

Day one: I'm weighing in at 160 pounds on Monday, November 12, 2007, Big Al. Like you say, brutha, "THE TIME IS NOW!"

I'm planning on 3000 calories and 200 grams protein per day at minimum. Next Monday morning I'll check what the scale says and adjust accordingly. I'm following a workout by Jay Cutler (per text in his book CEO Muscle). Wish me luck.

Your turn, Al!

BigDaddy33 · 11-14-2007, 09:58 AM

OK Curt. Its on now. Battle to the Death Huh. Ok, I can live with that. I'm at 319.5 on 11/14. Sorry I was late on the weight (hey a funny) Been busy with some things. Went to Dr. yesterday. Surgery is being scheduled for shoulder........... YOU CAN NOT DEFEAT ME. At least until I have surgery. LETS GET IT ON

curt_james · 11-14-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigal33

OK Curt. Its on now. Battle to the Death Huh. Ok, I can live with that. I'm at 319.5 on 11/14. Sorry I was late on the weight (hey a funny) Been busy with some things. Went to Dr. yesterday. Surgery is being scheduled for shoulder........... YOU CAN NOT DEFEAT ME. At least until I have surgery. LETS GET IT ON

So that makes it 80 pounds as the midway point?

160 + 80 = 240 lbs.

Hmmm. Well...

320 - 80 = 240 lbs.

Baby steps, brother. I'd say we can both make a 5 pound shift in short order - placing you at 314.5 on the scale and yours truly at 165.

I'm thinking that my weight gain is not going to be entirely muscle while your weight loss may not be entirely fat, but we can both commence the beat down on the scale!

I hope the docs get the shoulder surgery scheduled ASAP.

"THE TIME IS NOW!"
- Big Al

11/14/2007 @ 10:33 PM EST Update: Hey, Al! Forget the "baby steps" as I weighed frigging 165.5 tonight. Okay, that's AFTER a trip to the Chinese Buffet and a follow-up protein drink, but, yeah.

Belllllch! Excuse me!

BigDaddy33 · 11-16-2007, 10:41 AM

Wow, if we switch places and I gain 80lbs, I think I could do that.. OK, I'm gonna weigh myself tommarow (sat). Be there or be square. 240 Is mine. You are just another bump in the path to total domination Curt. I will succeed!!! I gotta go to a chinese buffet!!!!!!

curt_james · 11-16-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigal33

Wow, if we switch places and I gain 80lbs, I think I could do that.. OK, I'm gonna weigh myself tommarow (sat). Be there or be square. 240 Is mine. You are just another bump in the path to total domination Curt. I will succeed!!! I gotta go to a chinese buffet!!!!!!

No! No buffet for you! I'M the one "bulking" here!

240 will be MINE!

Right now (about 9 p.m. EST) I'm looking at 149 grams of protein eaten so far and only 2019 calories, so I've got some consuming to do before midnight to meet that scheduled 200 grams-plus and 3000 calories-plus.

Get that shoulder surgery scheduled? I hope the doc does right by you. Okay, that's all the Mr. Nice Guy you get!

Weigh-in is on, Big Al, but I suspect I'll still be at 165 or maybe less in the a.m.

I WANT THAT FIRST NUMBER TO BE A TWO!!!!

More than you. MORE! THAN YOU!

Goin' down, Al. Hate to be the one to tell you, brother, but THE TIME IS NOW!

(Hey, that's catchy.)

Saturday a.m. Weigh-in: This weigh-in was called for by my combatant in fitness, Bigal33. Why? BECAUSE THE TIME IS NOW!

Just weighed myself and the scale said 166.5. I weighed twice to rule out a "blip" or error on the scale's part (at least in my mind, hey, it could be broke). I'll admit, however, that I had just finished off the last of my can of cashews and a cup of nonfat strawberry yogurt, so there's at least a half pound that might have registered on the scale...

Hey, Al! I'm also growing a beard. Yo, every ounce counts in this race to 240 lbs., brother. You're coming from the other direction, so you should shave before any weigh in. That five o'clock shadown on your face will cost you an ounce! Have your wife shave your back.

Clip your toenails and fingernails. EVERY OUNCE COUNTS! Why am I giving away all my weight loss secrets???

curt_james · 11-17-2007, 05:24 PM

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Bigal33.../read-my-lips/

Or if you can't be bothered with clicking a link:

"Curt is going down!!!!!! You heard it here first. Me and Curt James started a little friendly competion to get ourselves some motivation. We are at totally opposite ends of the spectrum but this proves you don?t always have to be on an equal playing field. Anyway, Curt has some gaining to do, and I have some losin to do. We should have alot of fun with this and help each other with our goals. I hope others on this site might try to infuse a little friendly competion with one another to help everyone who comes here to reach their goals. Mostly everyone who enters this site has some sort of health or fitness goals they would like to reach, and with a little push, we all can do it. So I hope everyone reaches those goals and then sets new ones, and bigger ones, until they are happy with their Mind and body. Good luck to all. May the Force be with you. And Curt. The time IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please check out the fourm on the Curt and Al battle to the death?or whatever it is he named it??."