Coops road to beefcakeness (New Pics, 1/08/07)

Night off.... diet wasn't solid today, but I got in 5 meals... so it could be worse... but I am eating some tasty top sirloin right now.... red meat is soooo good once and a while..
 
I am feeling alot better now, and am deciding of taking more days off or got devastate the ol back tomorrow night..
 
we will see how well I sleep I guess.

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Damn this fuggin sucks...
 
 
Was having some pains when I was doing things... and had an issue this morning in the potty so there I am rushing to urgent care freaked all to hell that Mr. winky is falling off...
 
Turns out I have a prosatate infection.... at least they think... I didnt even really know what a prostate was let alone it could get infected... not to mention the docter that saw me was a rather large man...  <-- tears of pain... exit only people.... exit only...
 
So he tells me I gotta take this stuff that would rid the world of roaches if pput in the water supply and I gotta give up all supps for 2 weeks... to make sure the pain goes away... no creatine... no caffine... no protein powder... nox... bcomplex...omegas......60x0..... this sucks... oh well... guess now is a good time to cycle this crap... I'll prolly be taking the next few days off as this may have been why I have been so unusually run down...

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

I'm reminded of Michael Keaton's infamous line from the movie "The Paper", in which his boss, portrayed by Robert Duvall, is living with prostate enlargement.  At one point, Duvall confides to Keaton that he has a prostate the size of a bagel.

Later in the film, after Duval throws a particularly nasty temper tantrum in his staff meeting, and storms out, Glenn Close turns to Michael Keaton and says, "What got up his ass?"

His reply: "Bagel."

HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

All jokes asside though dude,  I hope it's nothing serious.

Yes, that's me in my avatar, and NO, I don't look like that today. That was taken back in Jan '07, and I lost most of that progress when I slacked off last year. I'm on my way back, tho, and I'm using that photo for inspiration.

That mad me laugh so much I gotta go pee agian... drizzle drizzle...

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Another day off.... freaking yeah... this is bull crap.... I have been off all meds since thursday and am really starting to feel like crap... I don't know if its the lack of my AHDH meds, or no viatimins but my head feels all foggy...
 
 
My diet is not doing so hot, I am probably getting less than 1500 a day.. right now it seems to be a challenge just to eat.. life is stinking...

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Well, got my diet straight todya I think.... had some egg whites this morning, some oatmeal mid morning, turky burgers (I never eat any bread, leave me be) , some shrimp after that, a truky burger patty, some cottage cheese and some green chilies... mmm.mmm... felling better... that nasty feeling in my head is starting to go away...

down to 221.0.... only a few more days and into the teens for me!

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

So after 5 long... painfull...productiveless....days I made it back to the gym tonight... oddly my body was telling me it was time to go back... started really feeling run down, but edgy to burn some energy... I started back on a few supps today... I since last week I have been feeling dizzy... took a multi, Omega, B Complex, and my stratera.. and I felt great today... Staying away from creatine and NOX for a while to let the ol system clear up..
 
I came back stronger than ever tonight!
 
Back, Shoulders, Biceps
 
Standing Rows: 70-12/ 80-10/ 90-8
 
Bent Rows: 70-12/ 80-10/ 90-8
 
Seated Rows: 140-12/ 150-10/ 160-8
 
Lat pull downs: 190-12/ 195-10/ 200-8
 
Cable curls: 100-12/ 110-10/ 120-8
 
Preacher Curls: 100-12/ 105-10/ 110-8 *Great form, and I think an all time high!
 
Lat raises: 100-12/ 105-10/ 110-8
 
Shrugs: 180-21/ 230-10/ 270-8
 
All my tests from last weekcame back clean... but I still gotta take the meds... this has me worried... there is never nothing... Cancer runs in that area runs in my family... and I have had another type on my leg in the past... either way, aint gunno stop me.....

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Today was Legs night, I was really looking forward to it... kinda like getting some.... its been about a week since my last legs day so I started the same spot I was at... kinda torqued my knee out on squats.... I dont know if I am doing em wrong but tonight I felt alot of pressure on my right knee and after set 2 got a mild pain under my knee cap, the became a mild but sharp pain..... damnit.....
 
Squats: 135-12/ 165-10/ 185-10/ 225-6
 
Stiff legged dead lifts: 115-12/ 125-10
 
Leg press *ok... I should have quit here but I felt cheated on my squats!* 90-12/ 180-10/ 270-10/ 360-9/ 450-8
 
Standing calve press: 160-12/ 180-12/ 220-12/ 260-10
 
overall did some decent weight but I really feel this was a waste of a good legs night... we will see how the knee feels over the next 4 days then hopefully I can hit next set... glucosamine time....

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

WOOTNESS no knee pain this morning... at all!!!! LOL its been raining all week, and I realized when it rains my knees usually swell a bit, I'll bet it was just that in combo with some pressure on em pushed em a bit..

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Last night went well for chest.. nothing spectacular but I am a bit sore today, so I guess I worked something

Chest/Tri

Flat Bench: 135-12/ 145-10/ 155-7
Incline Bench: 115-12/ 125-10/ 135-8
Decline Bench: 125-12/ 135-10..... Pooped out
Cable tri: 82.5-12/ 104.5-10/ 115.5-8/ 137.5
Seated Dips: 230-12/ 240-10/ 245-8/ 250-6

Abs 3 sets of 20 leg extensions/ 3 sets of crunche/ torso rotation combos...

My Tri's are really achy today, probably overdid it a bit  Still pissed about the sucky leg night so I took it out on the rest of me.

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Excellent Journal, Coop.  Nice Work, Bro.

Scott "Old Navy" Hults, NFPT-CPT; NGA-CPT FAME, NGA & IDFA Natural Master Pro Bodybuilder FAME, NGA & OCB Contest Judge [image]http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6610/shlogo2hor8tk.jpg[/image]

Thanks Old Navy!
 
 
Tonight is off night, so gunna get some rest, all next week will be in San Diego, then turning around and going back again the next week.

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Good job getting back into the swing of things after your medical issues.  And congrats on your awesome weight loss! 

Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?

Good past few days, legs day was today, and I am packing to go to Sandiego for the next week so I wont post yesterdays shoulder day, but it was all good +5 LBS on everything from last week,
 
Legs Day:
 
Squats: 135-12/ 185-10/ 235-8/ 285-6
Stiff Legged Dead Lifts: 95-12/ 105-10/ 110-8
Standing Claves: 200-12/ 220-10/ 240-8
Abductors: 120-12/ 125-10/ 130-8
Adductors: 120-12/ 125-10/ 130-8
 
Thats it for today, getting dizzy and sick to my stomache....
 
Some big goals hit this week!!!
I have lost over 80 LBS now, This morning came in at 219LBS.
I bought a Medium Shirt yesterday, it fit!! I was wearing 2X's 8 months ago and to top it off I look huge in it
I am able to wear 36 pants, starting this process I was 46 inch pants, and honestly cant remember last time I wore 36's... last time was just out of high school....
Feeling very good right now, and this trip should give me a chance to lose a few pounds and reeally focus on my diet (I know it sounds wierd but with nothing else to do but go to work, then go to the hotel, I will have time to myself to get eating squared away, as well as get cardio in every morning, and lifting and cardio everynight... I am hopeing to lose 5-10 more pounds over the next 2 weeks..
I bought some 35

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Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.

Ugh... beefcake on the road day... This lil gym thing isnt going to cut it... no friggen freeweights at all... just a few machines... T&E gym pass to the rescue I hope...
 
 
Chest, tri
 
Bench machine: 140-12/ 150-10/ 160-8
Cable tri: 100-12/ 120-10/ 140-8/ 160-6
butterfly: 70-12/ 80-10/ 90-8.....holy holy shazbot... messed up my shoulder/neck of all things on the lest one... ugh... was letting the arms back and the machine slipped... then I did, then pop...
 
oh well.. this is one of the shortest workouts I have ever had... oh well... went and had a 7 oz steak, a salad with vingigerette, and some mixed veggies... yum yum....

Eat...Lift....Sleep......Repeat

Enjoy the process.. but crave the goal.