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Posted by: Rubes11

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Originally Posted by tallcall

I've been around, just a bit busy. How was your holiday?

it was good for the most part. how was yours?

Posted by: PreMier

post some pics

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

it was good for the most part. how was yours?

It was fine, I got to be around the crazy family, but it was alright.

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

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Originally Posted by tallcall

9/10/08 Weigh in

Weight: 287.0 â€“ Up 9.5 pounds from last time

holy crap man,

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

holy crap man,

Yeah, that was a pretty cool month!

Posted by: PreMier

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Originally Posted by PreMier

post some pics

supposedly im invisible

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by PreMier

supposedly im invisible

Sorry, I just don't like cameras that much and get very shy. Hell, I don't even like mirrors very much. I've only got a handful of pictures of myself, most are of me a few years ago when I was really fat and I don't like to think back on that too much - I was really depressed back then (suicidal a few times). I just go by what other people say about me and most of the responses have very positive. I might ** put up a photo from a few months ago I had taken with De la Riva and my master at one of our seminars. I think that is one of the best pictures of me so far.

Here's my picture:

I'm the one in the middle, De La Riva is on the left and Thiago is on the right.

** Ok, so I meant to say I am... Boy do I feel dumb

Posted by: PreMier

you work very hard, you started this journal over a year ago.. and have made huge improvements in your physique, and confidence. you dont have to be a pompous ass or anything, but you deserve to feel good about showing off what you have accomplished.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by PreMier

you work very hard, you started this journal over a year ago.. and have made huge improvements in your physique, and confidence. you dont have to be a pompous ass or anything, but you deserve to feel good about showing off what you have accomplished.

Awww....But I enjoy being a pompous ass

!

Yeah, I probably should take more pictures at some time. Then I can plaster them all over here and make people appreciate the WONDER THAT IS ME, Bwuhaha Bwuhaha

Posted by: PreMier

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by PreMier

Matrix Style:

Posted by: PreMier

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Originally Posted by tallcall

Matrix Style:

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by PreMier

That poor kitty

Posted by: fufu

how's bjj going?

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

PHYSIQUE PICTURES FOO!!

And yeah, are you enjoying the bjj?

Posted by: tallcall

3/11/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 299 – Up 3 pounds from last time
Waist: 34 inches– Up 0.5 inches from last time
Stomach: 35.5 inches– Up 1.5 inches from last time
Chest: 52 inches – Up 1 inch from last time
Shoulders: 60 inches – No change from last time
Neck: 24 inches – Up 1 inch from last time

Bi's: Left – 17 no change from last time , Right 17 no change from last time
Calves: 19 inches - No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 294.04 – Up 2.95 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 4.96 – Up 0.05 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 1.5 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 1.5 mm – Down 0.5 mm from last time

Estimated body fat % is ~ 14.7 %. Coming from one of those handheld devices.

I plan on putting on the weight as long as the food is available. Doing a nice job so far!

Posted by: tallcall

New Maximums -

Deadlifts - 450 lbs

Good Mornings - 230 lbs

Push/Jerk - 135 lbs

Reverse Grip Bench - 165 lbs - Normal incline bench is about 200 lbs, Decline bench is 180x10. Those reverse grip presses are doing nice things for me.

Horizontal Pullup @ bodyweight with both feet elevated on bench

Planks with weight exchange @45 seconds - 20-25 lbs

Step up - Ankle injury - dropped to 95 lbs stepping up to lower platform until ankle gets better.

Leg Press - 460x10 - not really a max, but it's the first time I've done any in 8-9 months so I thought it was pretty darn good.

Running time - on Elliptical machine:

1 Mile - 5.30 - min.sec
2 Miles - 11.25
3 Miles - 17.55

Doing these runs every time I go in. Just trying to keep up with my friends. My Marine buddy runs 2 miles in 7.5 minutes or about 11.3 with ~100 pounds on his back - we have him race everybody with a 20+ pound vest on and he still usually wins.

Posted by: Rubes11

hey long time no post there big guy. looks like your still pretty strong. how did you hurt the ankle?

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Rubes11

hey long time no post there big guy. looks like your still pretty strong. how did you hurt the ankle?

I think I just over did it on the step ups. Those things and lunges hurt like a mother now. It started when the weather down here snapped just below freezing - joints and tendons were all frozen and I probably didn't warm up enough.

For the most part, they feel ok. I can still run on them, but when I try to lift my toes up too much (to the point I used to be able to lift them) they really hurt.

Posted by: tallcall

6/9/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 303 – Up 11 pounds from last time
Waist: 36 inches– Up 2.5 inches from last time
Stomach: 37 inches– Up 2 inches from last time
Chest: 51 inches – No change from last time
Shoulders: 59 inches – No change from last time
Neck: 23.5 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time

Bi's: Left – 17 no change from last time , Right 17 no change from last time
Calves: 17 inches - No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 296.22 – Up 8.65 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 6.78 – Up 2.35 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 3 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - Down 0.8% from last time.

I’m trying a cycle of Methyl 1-D. My current Maximums:
DL- 425x3x2
Back Squat – 375x3x2
DB Swings – 40x3x6 (not close to a maximum, but I am very comfortable with it)
DB Bench – 75’sx3x4
BB Bench – 175x1x2
Pull-up – BWx3x4
Ghetto Row – 205x1x2
Seated Cable Row – 225x3x4
Upright Rows – 50x3x4 (Shoulders have issues with these so I do them light)

Posted by: Gazhole

Damn, thats an impressive lean mass increase! Good job

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

Damn, thats an impressive lean mass increase! Good job

Thanks buddy!
That was done over the course of about 5 months - about 1.7 pounds a month.

Posted by: tallcall

6/16/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 304 – Up 1 pound from last time
Waist: 35 inches– Down 1 inche from last time
Stomach: 36.5 inches– Down 0.5 inches from last time
Chest: 51.5 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time
Shoulders: 60 inches – Up 1 inch from last time
Neck: 23.5 inches – No change from last time

Bi's: Left – 17 no change from last time , Right 17 no change from last time
Calves: 18 inches – Up 1 inch from last time

Lean Body Mass: 297.20 – Up 0.98 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 6.80 – Up 0.02 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 3 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - No significant change from last time.

I’m 1 week into my cycle of Methyl 1-D. My current Maximums:
DL- 425x3x2 (Going to test next week)
Back Squat – 375x3x2 (brought up to 3 sets of 4)
DB Swings – 40x3x6 (brought up to 50 lbs at 3 sets of 4)
DB Bench – 75’sx3x4 (maintained – slightly injured my right shoulder, but it repaired within 36 hours – a new record time for me!)
BB Bench – 175x1x2 (going to test soon)
Pull-up – BWx3x4 (going to test next week)
Ghetto Row – 205x1x2 (will test soon)
Seated Cable Row – 225x3x4 (now 275 at 3 sets of 4)
Upright Rows – 50x3x4 (will test soon)

I've really been feeling very good all week, a little tired, but very good and strong! This week is pretty much a resting week but I might go in tomorrow for a little strength and conditioning work, maybe some cardio, and Jiu-Jitsu training.

Posted by: tallcall

6/23/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 308 – Up 4 pounds from last time
Waist: 35 inches– No change from last time
Stomach: 36.5 inches– No change from last time
Chest: 52 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time
Shoulders: 60 inches – No change from last time
Neck: 24 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time

Bi's: Left – 17 no change from last time , Right 17 no change from last time
Calves: 18 inches – No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 301.11 – Up 3.91 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 6.89 – Up 0.09 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 3 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - No significant change from last time.

I’m 2 weeks into my cycle of Methyl 1-D. My current Maximums:
DL- 425x3x2 (Maintained, will continue to test – trying for 450)
Back Squat –375x3x2 (brought up to 410x1x2)

DB Swings – 40x3x6 (brought up to 60 lbs at 3 sets of 4)

DB Bench – 75’sx3x4 (brought up to 80’s at 2 sets of 3)

BB Bench – 175x1x2 (brought up to 200 at 1 set of 1)

Pull-up – BWx3x4 (maintained)
Ghetto Row – 205x1x2 (brought up to 250 at 1 set of 1)

Seated Cable Row – 225x3x4 (maintained at 275 at 3 sets of 4)
Upright Rows – 50x3x4 (brought up to 82.5 lbs at 1 set of 3)

Posted by: tallcall

6/30/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 309.5 – Up 1.50 pounds from last time
Waist: 35 inches– No change from last time
Stomach: 36.5 inches– No change from last time
Chest: 52 inches – No change from last time
Shoulders: 60.50 inches – Up 0.50 inches from last time
Neck: 24 inches – No change from last time

Bi's: Left – 17 no change from last time , Right 17 no change from last time
Calves: 18 inches – No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 303.44 – Up 2.33 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 6.06 – Down 0.83 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 2 mm – Down 1 mm from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - No significant change from last time.

I’m 3 weeks into my cycle of Methyl 1-D. My current Maximums:
DL- 425x3x2 (450 pounds – All I could do was hold it in a hang, I got about half a rep)
Back Squat –375x3x2 (brought up to 450 at 1 set of 2)
DB Swings – 40x3x6 (brought up to 65 lbs at 3 sets of 4)
DB Bench – 75’sx3x4 (maintained at 80’s at 2 sets of 3)
BB Bench – 175x1x2 (brought up to 205 at 1 set of 2)
Pull-up – BWx3x4 (maintained)
Ghetto Row – 205x1x2 (maintained at 250 at 1 set of 1)
Seated Cable Row – 225x3x4 (brought up to 275 at 3 sets of 4)
Upright Rows – 50x3x4 (brought up to 97.5 lbs at 1 set of 4)

There are other things I have done as well such as an incline cable bench press at 150 pounds (I think that’s 150 pounds to each handle so really 300 pounds) – I could only hold it for 30 seconds half-way through and slowly release it.

Squat Presses – a modified leg press with a steeper angle – 600 pounds at 4 reps. I can definitely go much higher.

And Rear Deltoid flys – 265 at 3 sets of 3-4

Posted by: tallcall

7/8/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 307.5 – Down 3 pounds from last time
Waist: 35 inches– No change from last time
Stomach: 36 inches– Down 0.5 inches from last time
Chest: 52 inches – No change from last time
Shoulders: 60.50 inches – No change from last time
Neck: 24.5 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time

Bi's: 17.5 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time
Calves: 18 inches – No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 302.35 – Down 1.09 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 5.15 – Down 0.91 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 3.0 mm – Down 1 mm from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 2 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - No significant change from last time.

I’m 4 weeks into my cycle of Methyl 1-D. My current Maximums:
DL- 425x3x2 (450 pounds at 1 full rep!!)
Back Squat –375x3x2 (maintained at 450 at 1 set of 2)
DB Swings – 40x3x6 (maintained at 65 lbs at 3 sets of 4)
DB Bench – 75’sx3x4 (maintained at 80’s at 2 sets of 3)
BB Bench – 175x1x2 (maintained at 205 at 1 set of 2 – I got nervous so I failed a lot without any spotter, will try to do better next time)
I’ve been doing Decline Presses too and have a max of 280 pounds at 1 set of 2
Pull-up – BWx3x4 (maintained)
Ghetto Row – 205x1x2 (maintained at 250 at 1 set of 1)
Seated Cable Row – 225x3x4 (brought up to 285 at 3 sets of 4)
Upright Rows – 50x3x4 (brought up to 97.5 lbs at 3 sets of 4)

There are other things I have done as well such as an incline cable bench press at 150 pounds (I think that’s 150 pounds to each handle so really 300 pounds) – I could only hold it for 30 seconds half-way through and slowly release it.

Squat Presses – a modified leg press with a steeper angle – 650 pounds at 4 reps. I can still get it higher. I bet I can go to 750!

And Rear Deltoid flys – 285 at 2 sets of 2

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by tallcall

Lean Body Mass: 302.35 – Down 1.09 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 5.15 – Down 0.91 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 3.0 mm – Down 1 mm from last time
Suprailiac – 4.0 mm – No change from last time
Thigh – 2 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time
Estimated body fat % is ~ 13.8% - No significant change from last time.

I'm confused as to how you are calculating lean body mass at 302 and fat weight at 5 if the calipers are giving you an estimate of 13.8%.

13.8% of 307.5 is about 42 lbs, quite a bit different than the 5 you have calculated.

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I'm confused as to how you are calculating lean body mass at 302 and fat weight at 5 if the calipers are giving you an estimate of 13.8%.

13.8% of 307.5 is about 42 lbs, quite a bit different than the 5 you have calculated.

Because there is no way that my body fat is that low. I know it is much closer to 42 pounds, but going by the caliper and my computer, it shows my percentage being about 2% and my body fat being 5 pounds. Something is screwed up somewhere so I just report both sets of numbers. I get the 13.8% by using one of those hand held devices about once a month and making my own adjustment (it only allows me to be 6'6" - I'm 6'10") for an additional 4 inches of height (I usually end up dropping the number by 0.5% to make it more realistic).

Posted by: tallcall

8/12/2009 Weigh in:
Weight: 310 – Up 2.5 pounds from last time
Waist: 35 inches– No change from last time
Stomach: 36 inches– No change from last time
Chest: 52 inches – No change from last time
Shoulders: 60.50 inches – No change from last time
Neck: 25 inches – Up 0.5 inches from last time

Bi's: 17.5 inches – No change from last time
Calves: 18 inches – No change from last time

Lean Body Mass: 305.83– Up 3.33 pounds from last time
Body Fat Weight: 4.32 – Down 0.83 pounds from last time

Caliper readings - 4 point test:
Abs – 3.0 mm – No change from last time
Suprailiac – 3.0 mm – Down 1 mm from last time
Thigh – 2 mm – No change from last time
Triceps – 2 – No change from last time

This is almost 1 month after I stopped taking the Methyl 1-D and I'm still doing fine. I can't wait to try it again, I felt very good on it. Maybe the end of this month I'll go again.

Posted by: Double D

I remember checking your journal out when you first started. In case you dont remember me I was Double D, now got the name switched. But dude your getting a ton stronger. Proud of you buddy!

Posted by: tallcall

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Originally Posted by Malley

I remember checking your journal out when you first started. In case you dont remember me I was Double D, now got the name switched. But dude your getting a ton stronger. Proud of you buddy!

Aww...Thanks buddy, it's definately been a fun ride!

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