This week in the O35 II

[Vytis]

I think Highiso has me beat in the 'cleans up well' dept

Vytis. Man....I think people often forget what a big frame being 6'3+ is to fill out! It is a much tougher challenge for a guy at your height than a short dude like me . My guess is in person, you look pretty damn big! Shoulders really stand out. Not something easy to put on such a big frame. Nice work!!!

lol, you're one of the biggest and leanest guys in the O35, we're trying to become like you, srs!


Yep, Vytis is 6'3" 230+ lbs. I'm 6'0" and 190-195 at most while lean. I will never catch that size.

Seriously!

Vytis, you're a freakin' beast, man and too modest. Packing it on our size frames is no easy feat.

Maybe try ditching the glasses in photos for full "beast-mode" effect.

Wow, thanks so much for the comments guys; I really appreciate the support!

I may be guilty of a little false advertising thought. I am 6'3", but sitting in the 220's now. I was about 10lbs heavier around Jan. I have to make sure to keep my profile up to date.

Here's another shot that I kind of like; as it looks like I'm filling out a bit:

[Vytis]

And about me in "Clark Kent" mode. I have to keep the spec on or else I'm liable of crashing into evey piece of equip in the gym. I'm very nearsighted, lol.

[highiso]

I just got results of the lab analysis of my blood in preparation for my biennial physical. I started my "transformation" in the Spring of 2008 and my first data point for test was in 2011. Keep in mind, I don't even use a protein supplement.

Wow man that's great!

Wow, thanks so much for the comments guys; I really appreciate the support!

I may be guilty of a little false advertising thought. I am 6'3", but sitting in the 220's now. I was about 10lbs heavier around Jan. I have to make sure to keep my profile up to date.

Here's another shot that I kind of like; as it looks like I'm filling out a bit:

You're a beast man. How long have you been training again? Side-by-side you would make me look a skinny little person.

[DocHoss]

I just got results of the lab analysis of my blood in preparation for my biennial physical. I started my "transformation" in the Spring of 2008 and my first data point for test was in 2011. Keep in mind, I don't even use a protein supplement.

Damn! Your increase is almost twice my total. Can you lend me a few hundred?

[StressMonkey]

Here's another shot that I kind of like; as it looks like I'm filling out a bit:

I'm amazed at the ratio of your waist with how huge your arms are. Beast mode for sure.

[Vytis]

Wow man that's great!



You're a beast man. How long have you been training again? Side-by-side you would make me look a skinny little person.

Since I was about 15 yrs old, so what's that, 28 years. Lol

I'm amazed at the ratio of your waist with how huge your arms are. Beast mode for sure.

Know how they say BBing is all illusion? Well I'm definitely working it here. My waist is 34" and my arms are 17.25"; not an insane ratio at all. It's all about presenting it in the best way.

[ajdahlheimer]

My waist is 34" and my arms are 17.25"; not an insane ratio at all. It's all about presenting it in the best way.

Your shoulders look fkn huge though, brah. Which makes your waist look a lot smaller than 34".

[cmoore]

Still lifting and trying to keep up you all of you.

Good lord, you're a monster. IDK who you're keeping up with but whoever he is, he should get his own Marvel movie.


City Finals airs Monday so...

Meet Mo. She's my amazing course coach for my City Finals run.

[DocHoss]

Wow, thanks so much for the comments guys; I really appreciate the support!

I may be guilty of a little false advertising thought. I am 6'3", but sitting in the 220's now. I was about 10lbs heavier around Jan. I have to make sure to keep my profile up to date.

Here's another shot that I kind of like; as it looks like I'm filling out a bit:

You may call this an illusion, but I see great muscle with great proportions. You just know how to make it look even more so.

City Finals airs Monday so...

Meet Mo. She's my amazing course coach for my City Finals run.

It's the Mighty Mo! Good Luck Monday!

[DocHoss]

So what's new with me you ask?

You didn't? Oh. But I'll tell you anyway.

Went to Tuxtla Gutierrez in southern Mexico (Chiapas state) for a bird-watching trip. First time I've been on a (semi) organized tour. On the next to last day, got violently sick. Runs in the forest, (mostly) dry heaves on the roadside at 9000' (but heard the Highland Guan while heaving ), projectile vomiting in San Cristobal de las Casas. Then came the sulfur belches indicative of Giardia. In a word, miserable. Improved enough so that our trip home 2 days later went OK (with lots of bathroom runs). I was also eating pretty much normally by then.

Next day to the gym for leg day. Weak, but did my squats with just two runs to the loo. I lost 7 lbs in 2 days.

Then to Kaiser for a stool test. But got my Dr. to prescribe me Flagyl for the Giradia anyhow, and began that after I gave up waiting for the results. They lost the sample. SO a week after our return, gave them another sample, which tested positive for Shigella. So on to a round of Cipro.

Two weeks of the runs and 10 days each of Flagyl and Cipro really took their toll on my strength. My squats are now weaker than they were right after my return when I was lifting with untreated Giardia and Shigella! Also, if the LBM calculations are to be believed, I lost 9 lbs of muscle in the past 5 weeks. I don't fully believe that as I'm not sure I've gained that much muscle in the 4 years I've been lifting. But I am NOT a happy camper.

Last week I had a conference in Honolulu, where I grew up, and managed a couple of workouts there. Sunday afternoon went to the beach and took the obligatory Diamond Head selfie. Just a skinny haole boy, and really unhappy at my muscle and strength losses, but also cognizant that what I've gone through is NOTHING compared to what so many here have endured.



p.s. in case any one wonders, I've never even been on a surfboard. Waste of an island upbringing!

[highiso]

So what's new with me you ask?

You didn't? Oh. But I'll tell you anyway.

Went to Tuxtla Gutierrez in southern Mexico (Chiapas state) for a bird-watching trip. First time I've been on a (semi) organized tour. On the next to last day, got violently sick. Runs in the forest, (mostly) dry heaves on the roadside at 9000' (but heard the Highland Guan while heaving ), projectile vomiting in San Cristobal de las Casas. Then came the sulfur belches indicative of Giardia. In a word, miserable. Improved enough so that our trip home 2 days later went OK (with lots of bathroom runs). I was also eating pretty much normally by then.

Next day to the gym for leg day. Weak, but did my squats with just two runs to the loo. I lost 7 lbs in 2 days.

Then to Kaiser for a stool test. But got my Dr. to prescribe me Flagyl for the Giradia anyhow, and began that after I gave up waiting for the results. They lost the sample. SO a week after our return, gave them another sample, which tested positive for Shigella. So on to a round of Cipro.

Two weeks of the runs and 10 days each of Flagyl and Cipro really took their toll on my strength. My squats are now weaker than they were right after my return when I was lifting with untreated Giardia and Shigella! Also, if the LBM calculations are to be believed, I lost 9 lbs of muscle in the past 5 weeks. I don't fully believe that as I'm not sure I've gained that much muscle in the 4 years I've been lifting. But I am NOT a happy camper.

Last week I had a conference in Honolulu, where I grew up, and managed a couple of workouts there. Sunday afternoon went to the beach and took the obligatory Diamond Head selfie. Just a skinny haole boy, and really unhappy at my muscle and strength losses, but also cognizant that what I've gone through is NOTHING compared to what so many here have endured.



p.s. in case any one wonders, I've never even been on a surfboard. Waste of an island upbringing!

Damn, Doc, that really sounds rough! When you're back to 100% I'm sure it'll only be a few weeks until you're back to where you were. Muscle memory is real and you'll be fine.

[Vytis]

You may call this an illusion, but I see great muscle with great proportions. You just know how to make it look even more so.


It's the Mighty Mo! Good Luck Monday!

Thanks Doc.

Hope your health turns around. And no worries, I bet a lot of that muscle loss was glycogen, so once you're back to normal you'll fill those muscles right back up.

Good lord, you're a monster. IDK who you're keeping up with but whoever he is, he should get his own Marvel movie.


City Finals airs Monday so...

Meet Mo. She's my amazing course coach for my City Finals run.

Coming from Captain America, I take this as a huge compliment.

[cmoore]

which tested positive for Shigella.

Yikes! Good thing you're still under warranty.

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[Mr. Someday]

"Hiked" Mt. Washington last week while on vacation....now THAT was a leg workout! All those years of squatting paid off as every step rose about 2 feet!

[Juggertha]

Tricep Tuesday

[Vytis]

Tricep Tuesday

Your attendance on Tuesdays is obviously great....

[EarlA]

PR for me.

[Bando]

PR for me.

Boom! Nice and deep as well.

[EarlA]

Boom! Nice and deep as well.

Thanks man!

[induced_drag]

So what's new with me you ask?

You didn't? Oh. But I'll tell you anyway.

Wow! That is something. I have to say, I just realized you were in your 50's. All the postings, and I never noticed this. I'll tell you something, all the digs you take at your self....well I would be proud as hell to be as youthful and full of life as you are. You put to shame guys half your age easy. Just pretty awesome!

"Hiked" Mt. Washington last week while on vacation....now THAT was a leg workout! All those years of squatting paid off as every step rose about 2 feet!

Just dropping in to say your wife is cute as can be. And....that is a lot of mass to be 'hiking' around!

Felt it was time for a selfie or two. Haven't really progressed lately, but getting a bit of a tan at least.
Done a bit of running this summer and it's feeling better than expected. Might join for a half marathon in the spring. No promises though.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Steff
I mean this in the best way...so please take it as such. I am not 100% sure of your goals, but it seems like all your progress pics look the same....and for a long time. I you are desiring progress, my advice would be to change what you are doing. I dont know enough detail to give advice, but I think you could be making more progress than what you have if you changed either your diet or training or both. Hope you understand that I mean this constructively.

Tricep Tuesday

Looking big man. Glad to see you still kicking it!

PR for me.

Very nice! Way to go and grind it out. No real lapse in form showing good overall development. Nice!

[steffo99]

Steff
I mean this in the best way...so please take it as such. I am not 100% sure of your goals, but it seems like all your progress pics look the same....and for a long time. I you are desiring progress, my advice would be to change what you are doing. I dont know enough detail to give advice, but I think you could be making more progress than what you have if you changed either your diet or training or both. Hope you understand that I mean this constructively.

Those where not progress pics..just selfies. I even wrote I had made no progress lately. Agree I can hit it harder and will, but I am only 6 months in so I don't know many that have achieved miracles in that time. As for pics looking the same, sure lately.. but not compared to 6 months ago. I could say the same for any that you put up - no offense.

I just want to participate sometimes in this community and not feel like I am competing against anyone here. You seem quick to add these opinions about me but I don't see you hold anyone else to the same scrutiny. That is a bit strange. Last month I have been a bit lazy though, but it's not the end of the world. But you're right about diet..that's where I need to look first and intend to. If I don't make big strides this fall, I'll be disappointed.

[induced_drag]

You seem quick to add these opinions about me but I don't see you hold anyone else to the same scrutiny. That is a bit strange.

I can now see you are not looking for constructive criticism. You actually think it is personal in some way which it is not. I will no longer offer any. Best wishes moving forward.

[steffo99]

I can now see you are not looking for constructive criticism. You actually think it is personal in some way which it is not. I will no longer offer any. Best wishes moving forward.

Thank you.

[induced_drag]

In honor of my one star BH call out thread, I snapped this in the gym tonight. I am a little flat from an experiment with carb back loading that went a little overboard last week. (shifted up 10lbs in 5 days). I cut back this week and have dropped just over half it and am sitting at 203-205 today. (I could stand to drop a little more, but feeling good here although not looking my best)

Just a quick couple poses

[jdtemple]

Man, you're a tough act to follow. Here are some pics I took today.

https://goo.gl/photos/6uTsPRVA4Szp865j6

[cmoore]

My L shoulder has taken a beating this year but of late it's started to hurt less and less. Hoping to have it back to 100% in short order.

[kimm4]

I haven't been here in a while and there's too many to quote. You're all looking fantastic and just awesome!

I've gained 8 lbs since Jan and I continue to build. The plan is to get up to 145 lbs and cut from there. I've maintained 130 lbs in my offseason for so many years, so this is new territory for me.







Enjoy your weekend.

[Mark1T]

kimbee, you look fab at almost any weight

[kimm4]

kimbee, you look fab at almost any weight

Thanks guys. Honestly I think I pull it off better in pics compared to real life. I'm feeling pretty heavy and it's hard to explain but I feel like I'm dragging. I find it's more a struggle to get though my workouts and move around period. I'm not used of being at this weight and it makes a difference for sure.

I try to take most of my pics using a timer. I prefer to set the camera lower with the thought of ground up. It's the same idea of how judges see you onstage.

However, the lucky midget who has spent years taking most of my progress pics is my husband and he's barely 5'5"...

[anonymous]

with the DB thread in the 035 misc I forgot about this one, here's my paused 425 x 6 from this afternoon



back locked up at the end so I had to call it