What's happened to O35?

[bodyhard]

Bring it, bruh! Just name a date....it's fcking on.

July 17th, no ifs and or buts....

[dbx]

July 17th, no ifs and or buts....

Two words.................
























Fck & A

[Xscoot]

Most here will probably think you're joking.

I am not one of them. Nice post.

Nah, its just a bunch of kumbaya bs. We live in a judgemental society whether you like to pretend you are above it or not. You are judged and judge every single person who you meet or meets you everyday. That's why you don't wear your pyjama's to the store.

[Frnkd]

The problem lies within the OP's. In all the years I have been here I have helped out so many folks I lost count, but in the last couple of years or so, the OP's come to the OV35 ask for help and then when they are given well thought out, great response they argue that it wont work....or that they are doing it xx way because it has been working like WTF????

Not saying that is everyone, but I would say like 70% of them, after a while you get tired of digging through all the BS.

Reason why I browse less now. Too, seeing how much older members have gotten just tells me how long Ive been on this site . I see you had a 51st BD.

[Wayne Evans]

Most of us here have "known" each other for a decade.....good times and bad

I agree....I've seen this social watery hole evolve and devovle for about a decade too.
No biggie...I just roll with it and chime in to waste some commentary bandwidth when I think I won't embarrass myself to badly.
I just enjoy the casual banter here vs. answering more of the same questions when the *stickies* would get most started quite adequately.

Shvt...I tried to green everyone but you know the routine.
EDIT: guess I need to start determining who to neg so I can free up green. (No...I've not done that yet)

A safe weekend to all.....

[induced_drag]

INB4 Pics!

Some gym swelfies tonight! This is me letting my diet go a little

First one I just snapped as I was training arms tonight.
Second is a totally relaxed shot. I am a lot leaner than this pic looks, but I like the fullness. Finally getting that 70's bb look I always aspired towards.
Third is just a side shot. Flexing abs in this one. Lighting sucks ...

Sitting somewhere below 200lbs....Have not stepped on a scale in 3 months.

[dbx]

Some gym swelfies tonight!
First one is of me being awesome.
Second is me being totally awesome
Third is of me being even more awesome, if that is possible?

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Can't take away the great results from your efforts (I will likely be negged for giving you kudos, but....).

[BankWalker]

All natties in this thread?

[Bando]

I sometimes wonder myself why some people are on a bodybuilding site if they do not workout one way or another.

I don't think the forums are a bodybuilding site. I have a friend who is competitive bodybuilder who I am certain will one day get his pro card. He has an account here and used to post on the big misc and compete in the competitions on there. He gave up on the forums but still uses his bodyspace to track stuff right down to his forearm size, it's actually a really great tool for stuff like that and he loves it.

There's a lot of good stuff on Bodybuilding.com that is not the forums or the store. I think the forums are more for people who want to talk the talk. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not e-statting. The O35 is very good at culling out bullchitters - I think FLEX was the best at that back in the glory days.

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Can't take away the great results from your efforts (I will likely be negged for giving you kudos, but....).

Thanks man.... Appreciate it. Still working at it, but changes dont come quick these days. Just tying to stay lean-ish year round now and find that balance point.

All natties in this thread?

What you trying to say? Nope...Im not 100% nattie. Never claimed to be. But here is a pic of me from 4 years ago when I could make that claim. Lifetime natural in this pic. (actually had low-t in this pic and did not know it.) Check out the old Driod X phone!. Feel free to post your better pic up if you like. Oh yea...in those 4+ years, I am 5-6lbs heavier than i was in this pic. You can definitely say I would be nothing without all those supplements

[BankWalker]

What you trying to say? Nope...Im not 100% nattie. Never claimed to be. But here is a pic of me from 4 years ago when I could make that claim. Lifetime natural in this pic. (actually had low-t in this pic and did not know it.) Check out the old Driod X phone!. Feel free to post your better pic up if you like. Oh yea...in those 4+ years, I am 5-6lbs heavier than i was in this pic. You can definitely say I would be nothing without all those supplements

130 plus posts in this thread and you assumed I was talking about you?

[BankWalker]

Did y'all know that buying creatine is a waste of money? You can drink your own pee and get more than enough to supplement your creatine levels. I learned that right here in the O35.

[dbx]

The O35 is very good at culling out bullchitters - I think FLEX was the best at that back in the glory days.

BS! I busted more posers than anyone here, damn it! (and no, I was never anywhere near the level some of you have reached, but I had a few great years at it). Remember that guy named Terry? Can't recall his screen name, but when we called him out, he actually busted himself posting a vid of NOT even clearing the bar doing something like...a 700# pull . The guy had a great physique too, but he just went overboard on claims of weight.

$hit, Hapkido! (sp?) It just came to me.

Thanks man.... Appreciate it. Still working at it, but changes dont come quick these days. Just tying to stay lean-ish year round now and find that balance point.

What you trying to say? Nope...Im not 100% nattie. Never claimed to be.

I realize you're replying to someone else, but I have much respect for this ^ admission. There have been so many here over the years that have denied it, and were FOS. That was the one thing I couldn't/can't stand when trying to give others advice, as if "eat, lift and sleep" was the end all for what they'd achieved.

[Xscoot]

All natties in this thread?

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Now I see how petty/silly I looked saying this. But please be talking about me.

Damn ID, You are HUGE. You look like you are 230-240 in those pictures. Anyway I thought I would join and maybe get a picture train going here. I have the muscle bug back in me and am going to hit the weights hard after this cut.

[BankWalker]

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Now I see how petty/silly I looked saying this. But please be talking about me.

You juicin bruh? Your arm looks pretty thick there...especially to be in the 170's.

[Xscoot]

You juicin bruh? Your arm looks pretty thick there...especially to be in the 170's.

Not sure if serious. But will take it as a compliment either way. I used to be that guy accusin' until I realized it was me with the problem and not them.

[dbx]

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But please be talking about me.

You are HUGE.......maybe get a picture train going here.

I have the muscle back in me ....

This thread is on ghey train. Please, put on the brakes?

[dbx]

You juicin bruh? Your arm looks pretty thick there...especially to be in the 170's.

Are 19" arms good? (Fred)

[BankWalker]

Since this thread has gone off topic and irs being spammed with vanity posts .. here's my contribution.


I've never been lean by some of y'all's standards. . But this was last year. I got down in the 220's during the summer months. It made quite a difference in visibility of the veins.

[bodyhard]

I don't think the forums are a bodybuilding site. I have a friend who is competitive bodybuilder who I am certain will one day get his pro card. He has an account here and used to post on the big misc and compete in the competitions on there. He gave up on the forums but still uses his bodyspace to track stuff right down to his forearm size, it's actually a really great tool for stuff like that and he loves it.

There's a lot of good stuff on Bodybuilding.com that is not the forums or the store. I think the forums are more for people who want to talk the talk. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not e-statting. The O35 is very good at culling out bullchitters - I think FLEX was the best at that back in the glory days.

Yeah but what attracted them to a bodybuilding site in the first place? Meaning the people who don't actually workout.

[Xscoot]

Since this thread has gone off topic and irs being spammed with vanity posts .. here's my contribution.
I've never been lean by some of y'all's standards. . But this was last year. I got down in the 220's during the summer months. It made quite a difference in visibility of the veins.

Awesome! Lets keep it going. BH? dbx?

Wife's hounding me. Have to go out. Hope when I come back there are a sh#t load more!

[Fishman15]

I agree with this, guys like Brack and his little Gilligan buddy Fishman sit on here all day and throw sh#t at people who they feel threatened by. I know they were former big guys who lost a lot of weight. I give them all the credit in the world for that as I imagine it wasn't easy. I feel bad that they must have been teased about it and have built a resistance to it and that's why they are always so defensive. I don't care for their back and forth comedy routine but this is the misc so whatever. Its the fact that they both have let themselves go again, make a bunch of excuses as to why and never give support to anyone. They throw little barbs out through posts. Fishman isn't nearly as bad as Brack but he jumps on his sh#t train at times. This is after all a bodybuilding site and its as if the bodybuilding stuff inconveniences these guys. Before you come with your excuses I'll just leave this here.

I see you held out a little longer this time Coot but when it comes right down to it...being a dick is your thing.

[Bando]

Awesome! Lets keep it going. BH? dbx?

Me 2 months ago at 190:



Pretty uncomfortable at that weight, breathing & heart rate feels labored, not as much energy. A misc artist took this pic and made it my AVI, he used quite a bit of artistic license as you can see.

[BankWalker]

Me 2 months ago at 190:



Pretty uncomfortable at that weight, breathing & heart rate feels labored, not as much energy. A misc artist took this pic and made it my AVI, he used quite a bit of artistic license as you can see.

Looking swole... and that's a nice skirt

[dbx]

Awesome! Lets keep it going. BH? dbx?

Wife's hounding me. Have to go out. Hope when I come back there are a sh#t load more!

I'm going to go crazy and indulge you. Most here know I never post any pics. These two were in my first two years of starting to lift. I would estimate approx. 18-20% BF. I eventually got down to 11% at one point (and 175lbs) and was happy as hell with that. I am no longer even close......... And being "insecure" (unlike a lot of you fckrs ), I don't have many pics to find or choose from.





Oh, and I just found this one. Me and BH once swapped avatars just to fck with some folks here. It was a lot of fun



So there you have it. dbx does NOT post pics of himself on here (this time only ). It just makes me want to try to get back into it. When I hit 175lbs and was approx 11%bf....I felt the best I ever have in my life. And that was only 5yrs ago....and I feel like I'm 100yrs away from that right now.

[Bando]

Looking swole... and that's a nice skirt

Funny you noticed my Addidas basketball shorts and not the 1st place Powerlifting trophy over my shoulder. Guess we know what your eyeballs are drawn to

[IronCharles]

I'm still waiting for the 2000 lb leg press guy to post up the video he promised.

[Fishman15]

I'm going to go crazy and indulge you. Most here know I never post any pics. These two were in my first two years of starting to lift. I would estimate approx. 18-20% BF. I eventually got down to 11% at one point (and 175lbs) and was happy as hell with that. I am no longer even close......... And being "insecure" (unlike a lot of you fckrs ), I don't have many pics to find or choose from.







Oh, and I just found this one. Me and BH once swapped avatars just to fck with some folks here. It was a lot of fun



So there you have it. dbx does NOT post pics of himself on here (this time only ). It just makes me want to try to get back into it. When I hit 175lbs and was approx 11%bf....I felt the best I ever have in my life. And that was only 5yrs ago....and I feel like I'm 100yrs away from that right now.

I like the gold bling...very 70's.... Now, go and get it back...you are not getting any younger!

[dbx]

Funny you noticed my Addidas basketball shorts and not the 1st place Powerlifting trophy over my shoulder. Guess we know what your eyeballs are drawn to

You made some amazing progress over the years, Adam, and you should be proud of it!

I'm still waiting for the 2000 lb leg press guy to post up the video he promised.

BRB, searching through my numerous vids....

I like the gold bling...very 70's.... Now, go and get it back...you are not getting any younger!

My kids call it the NY Jew look ....but hey, they're the ones who bought that necklace for me on Father's Day, many years ago! I never take it off

[Plateauplower]

Friday was volume leg day

315x8 squats


And a progress pic. Can't call it a swelfie cause I'm feeling very small with my carbs well below 100g/day. The last times I've increased carbs though I like where I'm at better.





Yesterday depleted at 190lbs. When I carb up the loose skin on my lower waist tightens up a lot and I actually look leaner. I still have a little ways to go yet to get rid of more chub then continue building.