Just an update...

[jamescb77]

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who is John?

[tn94z]

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He is the guy that took over Wes's forum, IronAddicts.com. I had trained with Wes before his passing and had some time left and John is training me for the remaining time. I guess I should have made that a little more clear.

[ROAD WARRIOR]

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Looks like ya got 'er slammed into gear good, broh! Nice work! BTW, how tall are you?

[tn94z]

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I'm only 5'8"

[ROAD WARRIOR]

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I'm only 5'8"

Wadda ya mean "only" 5'8? I'm also 5'8, and I'm a dayum GIANT amongst midgets!!!

I'm looking to achieve about the same stats as you, but right now I'm a wee bit *cough* heavier than you...but I'm bulking, yeah, that's what I'm doing, BULKING!!!

[TheChosen1]

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Keep up the good work, bro.

I'm guessing that you're pretty young (in your 20's) because I was about 23 when I weighed in the 160-170's after getting into bodybuilding. And that would mean that your metabolism is still slamming dunks for you. Also keep up the cardio because it will help you reach your goal before you realize it.

I'm quite older and have to work HARD to build my metabolism back up to par. Thus far, I went from 375 (in early 2007) to currently at 260. Granted, I got a lap band surgery for health reasons back in 07 but, and this I advise other patients, I still had to work my ass off in the gym to get where I am. I also dropped 8% bodyfat. I was seeing slow weight/fat loss until I started hitting cardio and heavy weights (knee surgeon suggested bodybuilding rather than powerlifting training years ago).

But enough about me, keep up the good hard work again, bro.

[tn94z]

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Well 5'8" isn't bad....lol!!


And I am 32, but I feel like I'm in my 20s, does that count??? Haha

Thanks for comments guys!! Hopefully I can continue to post good news

[tn94z]

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Well, I have a small update. I hit the 169lb mark last week, but I was sick and didn't hit the gym for all my workouts and I missed my cardio sessions because the chest congestion was killing me. My lifts have gone up every week so far. My weight increased slightly while I was sick...lack of exercise I assume. So this morning I weighed 173. The only other issue I have is this damn sciatic problem. It happens every time I initially start doing deads and squats. It is about gone, but I have not been able to do those workouts this week either. I'm hoping this will go away as I start getting in more of a routine of these lifts. Maybe it is just my hamstring being so tight that is causing it. I am really going to focus on stretching for a while. Anyway, that is where I am. With the sickness and sciatic...the last 2 weeks have been piss poor!! I am going to try and get this thing back on track now that these things are subsiding.

[tn94z]

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I am back at my workouts. Did squats Friday and deads last night and the sciatic hasn't gotten worse. I have been stretching and hitting the sauna after my workouts, so maybe that is helping. I am staying around 172-174 with not much change. Judging by the electronic BF tester that I bought, I am down to 16.1% BF so that seems to be going down. All my lifts are going up as well. Steady as she goes I guess. I am ready to see some drastic changes in my BF though!

[alluprbdy]

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Awesome bro, does the sciatic bother u durring cardio as well?

[tn94z]

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It does but only because it was irritated initially...if that makes sense. Basically, once it gets irritated, it bothers me doing anything....sitting, walking, cardio, etc... It is getting better now though. Sitting still makes it worse. As long as I am moving around, it is okay. So, I'm hoping that it was just the initial shock of me doing deads and squats again after a long layoff. We will see.