This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[themyth2009]

Ok, here we go.

Goal was 185lbs @ 10% bf by Jan 1, 2013.

Bf estimates appreciated. Been on the cut for 7 solid months.

Started @ 242lbs and 34% bf











Just turned 44



Edit: one more

Great work you have powerful looking upper body. Hard to tell BF cause of loose skin. I would guess 15-16%.

Got second set of company in town....so figured I could not go wrong with prime rib AGAIN!

Went to the restaurant supply.

Bought an entire Angus Prime rib roast. (21lbs) Cut one 10lb for tonight and save the other 3 for family dinners at some point. (vaccu sealed and froze them) The roast is sitting on a 24" long cutting board for scale and the furthest cut is right at 10lbs

Also picked up 40lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast. Man....I am stocked to the gills.

Diet = BLOWN....3rd time over the holidays....not to bad

Enjoy I had worst diet of life last 2 weeks. It feels good but I am fat. I just want to give up on fitness right now.

[pratherian]

Great work you have powerful looking upper body. Hard to tell BF cause of loose skin. I would guess 15-16%.



Enjoy I had worst diet of life last 2 weeks. It feels good but I am fat. I just want to give up on fitness right now.

Thank you!
Just remember
Giving up is not an option!

[alex2363]

Still working on the shoulder rehab. Overhead stability and strength is coming along.

12312012

mad strength cmoore

[alex2363]

Ok, here we go.

Goal was 185lbs @ 10% bf by Jan 1, 2013.

Bf estimates appreciated. Been on the cut for 7 solid months.

Started @ 242lbs and 34% bf











Just turned 44



Edit: one more

OMG!!!! Repped

[pratherian]

OMG!!!! Repped

Thanks !
Have a bunch of folks in the OV-35 and my crew (Dirty South Crew) who continue to inspire me to keep going!
Thanks to everyone!
Happy New Year!

[alex2363]

Got second set of company in town....so figured I could not go wrong with prime rib AGAIN!

Went to the restaurant supply.

Bought an entire Angus Prime rib roast. (21lbs) Cut one 10lb for tonight and save the other 3 for family dinners at some point. (vaccu sealed and froze them) The roast is sitting on a 24" long cutting board for scale and the furthest cut is right at 10lbs

Also picked up 40lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast. Man....I am stocked to the gills.

Diet = BLOWN....3rd time over the holidays....not to bad

DIET blown? are you eating the 10 pounds meat and cake too?

[themyth2009]

Thank you!
Just remember
Giving up is not an option!

I was told to stop lifting as I only have 2 working arteries. But guess what fck that I am going to die before I quit. Oh well.

[IronCharles]

Ok, here we go.

Goal was 185lbs @ 10% bf by Jan 1, 2013.

Bf estimates appreciated. Been on the cut for 7 solid months.

Started @ 242lbs and 34% bf








Just turned 44

Looking swole, bro! Say Hi to Gemma and the boys for me!

[pratherian]

Looking swole, bro! Say Hi to Gemma and the boys for me!

I love you man!


Slight homo!

[pratherian]

I was told to stop lifting as I only have 2 working arteries. But guess what fck that I am going to die before I quit. Oh well.

Can you get them fixed?
Stent, etc?
Rotorooter?

[Bando]

I was told to stop lifting as I only have 2 working arteries. But guess what fck that I am going to die before I quit. Oh well.

I hope the good lord will allow me to die with a barbell in my hands.

[pratherian]

I hope the good lord will allow me to die with a penis in my hands.

Fixed!

[fittofattofit]

Still working on the shoulder rehab. Overhead stability and strength is coming along.

12312012

You know that that is just so phukin' awesome CM

ok I took a few more shots today to get a better view of my abs/back:

You're looking great --- very balanced and still lean despite gaining 25lbs. A perfect picture of health!

Against doctors orders I started lifting this week. Before this week 3 solid months of sitting on my ass. I had not even recovered from bypass in May so well I look like crap. But it is reality. I added about 10lbs in last week so I am feel pretty fat. Actually this is as fat as I have been in years. Yeah I know nice pants down lol.

I was told to stop lifting as I only have 2 working arteries. But guess what fck that I am going to die before I quit. Oh well.

You're still carrying a load of mass for mot having trained in 3 months. Make way for muscle memory now that you're back in it.
I know where you're coming from: my ortho told me to give up lifting after my 5th shoulder op and I had a heart scare last month and was told to stop heavy lifting. If you can't do what you enjoy then life is very limiting, so it's great that you're back into it and I'm sure that you'll train smart

Ok, here we go.

Goal was 185lbs @ 10% bf by Jan 1, 2013.

Bf estimates appreciated. Been on the cut for 7 solid months.

Started @ 242lbs and 34% bf

Great transformation, especially over 7 months!

Well after a few light weeks to rehab an elbow injury I was able to get the 100's up on incline bench again. No spotter for my flat barbell bench so I couldn't push as much as I wanted to try so I just did the one video for incline 4th set with the 100's
chalk cloud was for FLEX

Great pressing --- mirin' the range and control! Looking strong

I have been following this thread for a while now and figured it was time to formally join in. I am a total noob.....at posing and I'm not sure about how this picture sizes on here but here I go anyway.

This is a picture from today just prior to doing my workout.

PS Now I feel the need for 10lbs of medium rare prime rib.

[img]http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2012/12/31/18195952/profilepic/PHxWEJEAFWq****zSMlCjtZrnKWJtzQaeMfM.jpg[/img]

Huge mass and looking strong. And I agree..... you and SB were twins separated at birth

Happy New Year everyone!

[themyth2009]

Can you get them fixed?
Stent, etc?
Rotorooter?

Nope only solution is another bypass. My Right upper was stented and LAD replaced in bypass. Another needed bypass and didnt get it doctor ran out of piping during surgery. Other collapsed 5 months after bypass.

I wish they had rotorooter for people. Seems like they should dont it? I joke about it all the time.

I will need another bypass just trying to by some time right now. You dont have unlimited spare arteries to use.

[QUOTE=fittofattofit;1002639203]You know that that is just so phukin' awesome CM



You're still carrying a load of mass for mot having trained in 3 months. Make way for muscle memory now that you're back in it. I know where you're coming from: my ortho told me to give up lifting after my 5th shoulder op and I had a heart scare last month and was told to stop heavy lifting. If you can't do what you enjoy then life is very limiting, so it's great that you're back into it and I'm sure that you'll train smart
/QUOTE]

Load of mass in my fat head. Was everything ok with your heart? For now my plan is to train with out straining. I know not max results but who cares. I really have not done much since May. I was just starting to be able to move some decent weight after bypass when I stopped again. Some lifts I still have not done since May.

Start of year shot. Hoping 2013 is better than 2012. Off to the gym in a few. Just cardio.

[pratherian]

[QUOTE=themyth2009;1002678113]Nope only solution is another bypass. My Right upper was stented and LAD replaced in bypass. Another needed bypass and didnt get it doctor ran out of piping during surgery. Other collapsed 5 months after bypass.

I wish they had rotorooter for people. Seems like they should dont it? I joke about it all the time.

I will need another bypass just trying to by some time right now. You dont have unlimited spare arteries to use.

You know that that is just so phukin' awesome CM



You're still carrying a load of mass for mot having trained in 3 months. Make way for muscle memory now that you're back in it. I know where you're coming from: my ortho told me to give up lifting after my 5th shoulder op and I had a heart scare last month and was told to stop heavy lifting. If you can't do what you enjoy then life is very limiting, so it's great that you're back into it and I'm sure that you'll train smart
/QUOTE]

Load of mass in my fat head. Was everything ok with your heart? For now my plan is to train with out straining. I know not max results but who cares. I really have not done much since May. I was just starting to be able to move some decent weight after bypass when I stopped again. Some lifts I still have not done since May.

Start of year shot. Hoping 2013 is better than 2012. Off to the gym in a few. Just cardio.

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers sir. Hang tough

[thepainter5]

Nope only solution is another bypass. My Right upper was stented and LAD replaced in bypass. Another needed bypass and didnt get it doctor ran out of piping during surgery. Other collapsed 5 months after bypass.

I wish they had rotorooter for people. Seems like they should dont it? I joke about it all the time.

I will need another bypass just trying to by some time right now. You dont have unlimited spare arteries to use.

Is your Doctor at least growing some you some more arteries? I have a freind up here (Canada) who has had some major artery replacements, from groin to heart, and they grew some in the lab in preperation of this last go around. I would expect this can be done in the US too.

My wife I will also keep you in our prayers. It really sucks that you so badly want to be in the gym and too many sad sacks just sit on the couch never even thinking about living healthy.

[themyth2009]

Is your Doctor at least growing some you some more arteries? I have a freind up here (Canada) who has had some major artery replacements, from groin to heart, and they grew some in the lab in preperation of this last go around. I would expect this can be done in the US too.

My wife I will also keep you in our prayers. It really sucks that you so badly want to be in the gym and too many sad sacks just sit on the couch never even thinking about living healthy.

Nope I didnt even know that is an option. It might be experimental. But if it is I am going to try and go that route. I been trying to get into see a doctor at UM.

[JohnSpinazzola]

I'm truly humbled to see some of the obstacles you guy are fighting and overcoming. It amazes me how many people throw away there health while others have to fight so hard to keep it. Keep it up I hope 2013 brings better news.

[jdtemple]

No pics, but I managed to gain 13.6 lbs in 7 days over Christmas wut!?

Here's hoping a lot of it is water!

[fittofattofit]

Nope only solution is another bypass. My Right upper was stented and LAD replaced in bypass. Another needed bypass and didnt get it doctor ran out of piping during surgery. Other collapsed 5 months after bypass.

I wish they had rotorooter for people. Seems like they should dont it? I joke about it all the time.

I will need another bypass just trying to by some time right now. You dont have unlimited spare arteries to use.

Nope I didnt even know that is an option. It might be experimental. But if it is I am going to try and go that route. I been trying to get into see a doctor at UM.

I hate to say it but 'running out of pipe' is no excuse because they should have harvested more vein at the time to make more conduit. They were probably hoping to stretch the mammary artery far enough to cover two vessels. Unfortunately the 'growing' arteries is about using a mesh and getting cells to grow on it and 'epithelialise' it. That's possible with the Aorta and major leg and arm arteries where they have been using Dacron and Goretex for 30 years, so it's a better version of what they already use, but it's not an option for very small calibre vessels like coronaries

Load of mass in my fat head. Was everything ok with your heart? For now my plan is to train with out straining. I know not max results but who cares. I really have not done much since May. I was just starting to be able to move some decent weight after bypass when I stopped again. Some lifts I still have not done since May.

Start of year shot. Hoping 2013 is better than 2012. Off to the gym in a few. Just cardio.

You've still got a good athletic frame and regardless, you did well to get back to the gym after the first op and you'll be back again even if it means more reps and TUT and fewer maxes

My own issue was with a being diagnosed with 'leaking' Aortic and Mitral valves and having a scan which showed an Aorta that was twice the area it should be. I was getting suddenly light headed and short of breath and had maxed on deadlifts at 400lbs the week before. I'm in the business (a cardiac anaesthesiologist) so it looked like the years of heavy lifting and high pressures had caused the top end of the Aorta to swell, stretching the Aortic valve so that it leaked with the back pressure blowing up the ventricle and making the mitral valve leak. The advice was to stop lifting immediately with the prospect of OHS to replace the Aorta in a few years and the risk of sudden death Long story but I organised a full recheck. I have the leaky valves (and the leaks are 'trivial') and the Aorta is OK --- they took a bad cut on the US image. I have to be rechecked but I feel that it's OK to keep lifting, although I have given up plans of trying for a 5pps dead

[bodyhard]

Me and 3 of my sons taken yesterday on New Years Eve.

[EB68]

Welcome back Bodyhard. This is from today's session, lots of desserts hiding in there from the holiday's. Looking forward to getting back on track and heading on down with the fat.

[highiso]

Back from camp?

[Juggertha]

Welcome back Bodyhard. This is from today's session, lots of desserts hiding in there from the holiday's. Looking forward to getting back on track and heading on down with the fat.

I can see all of those desserts flowing through those veins! Use that energy!!

[pratherian]

Me and 3 of my sons taken yesterday on New Years Eve.

Good looking crew pops

[Karl_Hungus]

Karl saw your pic your a jacked mo fo. Props.
.

Thanks man. You have been through hell and back and still maintain an impressive physique, so props right back atcha!

[bodyhard]

Forgot to mention, Karl that is the first pic I ever seen of you man. Thick as a mother f'cker!

[Karl_Hungus]

Forgot to mention, Karl that is the first pic I ever seen of you man. Thick as a mother f'cker!

Thanks man, I've always been amazed at what you have been able to accomplish, so I take that as a great compliment. Awesome pic of you and your sons. I wish you and your family a great new year!

[themyth2009]

I hate to say it but 'running out of pipe' is no excuse because they should have harvested more vein at the time to make more conduit. They were probably hoping to stretch the mammary artery far enough to cover two vessels. Unfortunately the 'growing' arteries is about using a mesh and getting cells to grow on it and 'epithelialise' it. That's possible with the Aorta and major leg and arm arteries where they have been using Dacron and Goretex for 30 years, so it's a better version of what they already use, but it's not an option for very small calibre vessels like coronaries



You've still got a good athletic frame and regardless, you did well to get back to the gym after the first op and you'll be back again even if it means more reps and TUT and fewer maxes

My own issue was with a being diagnosed with 'leaking' Aortic and Mitral valves and having a scan which showed an Aorta that was twice the area it should be. I was getting suddenly light headed and short of breath and had maxed on deadlifts at 400lbs the week before. I'm in the business (a cardiac anaesthesiologist) so it looked like the years of heavy lifting and high pressures had caused the top end of the Aorta to swell, stretching the Aortic valve so that it leaked with the back pressure blowing up the ventricle and making the mitral valve leak. The advice was to stop lifting immediately with the prospect of OHS to replace the Aorta in a few years and the risk of sudden death Long story but I organised a full recheck. I have the leaky valves (and the leaks are 'trivial') and the Aorta is OK --- they took a bad cut on the US image. I have to be rechecked but I feel that it's OK to keep lifting, although I have given up plans of trying for a 5pps dead

So you are the guy in the cath lab? Or before surgery? Both?

Hoping recheck works out for you. Glad you knew enough to have it rechecked. I guess being in the business pays. But a 5plate dead dont mean much if your errr dead.

[Bando]

Fixed!

U R 1 cheeky kunt mate