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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Baseline- Ouch! - Pictures Don't Lie
June 13th
Okay, the pictures do not lie- I have a long way to go..... When I started really working out and getting active again I had no plan. However, thanks to a lot of quality people & information here, I am getting down to business. These pictures show how smooth I still am- and I've lost 13 pounds beforre I felt okay about taking them- even after dropping a fairly sizeable amount of weight for me. Here's my face- Hello all! [IMG]TGK's face[/IMG] |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Some more- these are low quality because they come from my camcorder but anyway-
[IMG]Front View[/IMG] |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Legs- Still Kind of Skinny-
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Legs- Back View
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Upper Back
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Side View- Still got a Gut
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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June 13, 2002
Height 5'7" Weight 161 Chest 42" Waist 33" Neck 16.5" Arms-tbd Legs-tbd BF-tbd I am scheduling another baseline for the tbd stuff at my gym tonight. Adding my full weekly schedule later today.... One month from now I will post some significantly improved pictures!!!!!! rgds, TGK |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Stacey-
Thanks very much! And thanks for using "DANG" in a sentence- my sister-in-law is from Dallas and one of my best friends is from Atlanta. I get a huge kick out of southern slang. I especially like "I sure don't." Like "do you have a quarter?" "I sure don't." For a split second you get your hopes up and bam! He sure "don't". I love that but I still ain't got my quarter m'kay? Tom |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Fade-
below is a sample meal from my other journal post- i am not sure how to achieve the best balance of Muscle building & Fat burning because there are so many different opinions & articles to choose from. RIght now I am doing about 2000cal./day. At one point I was about 170 pounds and my BF% was probably half of what it is now- ideally- I'd like to be there again, but that was 10 years ago. I'd settle for 165 and 12%BF while juggling my spousal, fatherly, and professional schedules, you know? daily example- ********** Sample Breakfasts- shooting for 400-500 calories Between 7 and 8 a.m. 2 Scrambled Eggs Slice 7 grain Toast with PB Banana Alternate Bananna/Strawberry & Whey shake with Skim milk 7 Grain Toast w/ PB Mid Morning Snack- 300 calorie target Between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Low Fat Yogurt Orange/Grapefruit Handfull of Almonds/Walnuts Lunches - approximately 500 calories Between 12 and 12:30 a.m. 4 Oz. Tuna w 1 Tbsp. Reg. Mayo- i could eat tuna every day of the year 2 Slices Multi-grain bread Handfull of fresh cut veggies- carrots, cauliflower, broccoli Afternoon Snack- 3:30- 4:00 p.m. Some approximately 200 calorie foods- various- meal bars, fruits, nuts, drinks Dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m. Major Stock-up on the Fish & Chicken here- Some 400 Calorie Combination here Baked chicken Breasts or Broiled Salmon Filets Lentils, Carrots, & Rice or Lentil Soups Beef Stew Small mixed Salad- olive oil vinaigrette Celery Sticks & Non-fat Cream cheese Bedtime Snack Nonfat milk & Whey Protein shake- 200 calories ************ |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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How do ya like me NOW!?!?
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Somewhere Naked no doubt
Posts: 894
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![]() No one was more surprised than I was about that one month diff. TO be honest, I started this 'serious' program - eating better, drinking less and actually being consistent in March. I did exactly what you're doing... 'give me one month... JUST to see what I can do!' and Poof!! I've actually dropped about 12-15 lbs and over all 2 inches everywhere.. at least. Now, with my running that I'm learning to do, even more weight's coming off. I knew one month wouldn't kill me and it allowed me to change some bad habits. Glad I can be there... I'll keep an eye on you too. Being accountable is a wonderful thing!! Welcome! ![]() |
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Uttt... You touched it, now you have to eat it.
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Senior Member
Elite Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 1,961
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Good luck Tom, your eating looks good to me. Just keep to it and have patience and it will work great.
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I'm the daddy
Elite Member
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I have a food database I made for my Palm. It's linked to my daily intake DB. It automatically adds up my totals for each day. |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Fade-
That is such a simple & effective idea- thanks! Craig- Thanks for the support. Is the 777 like the jumbo jet? You've definitely got the lat wingspan! cheers all.... |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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It's a Wonderful Life!!!
Elite Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lounging around...
Posts: 2,797
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Hey Tom,
Finally can say 'hello' to a face! You don't have far to go!!! You will get there at the rate you are going! Looking good already!!! ...if not, I will haunt you and kick your booty!!! hehe OK?![]() |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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06-13-2002
Meals Today Breakfast- Oat Granola Bar Bananna Coffee/ Cream & Sugar Mid Morn Snack Orange Lunch- Portobello Mushroom Red Roasted Peppers Tomatoes Fresh Mozzarella on a toasted 1/2 Semolina Club Roll Mid Afternoon Bananna & Coffee Dinner Chicken Salad Sandwhich on Rye Bread Agua, Agua, Agua all the live long day, but for some reason, very little bathroom trips, I felt bloated all day too ??? Evening I just finished my cardio 25 minutes intervals- 2min warmup & alternating 1 minute intervals at 3.5mph- 4 incline and 9 incline- I only got my heartrate into the 1-teens but this is the first day where my foot did not hurt one bit so that's good news!!!!! I am going to kick some butt on this newer effort. |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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6-14-2002
So I am seeing things or something freaky is happening- Since I took the pictures the other day (2 full days ago) I have dropped 2 pounds!!!!! I worked out both days- once w/ weights, and yesterday I did a basic cardio interval. I am also visiting the water closet much more frequently for some reason- I think it's got to be my metabolism speeding up. How do I say this politely---- I am using and discarding my foods more quickly than ever....... Based upon Prince's split I rest today and hit the weights tomorrow- Chest, Shoulders, Biceps to come...... Meanwhile the consistent food eating shall continue. Has anyone else had the experience of timing, counting, and measuring your food so much that the taste seems to matter less when you're cutting weight? |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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I sure don't know how ta thank you darlin' Tom |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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It's a Wonderful Life!!!
Elite Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lounging around...
Posts: 2,797
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![]() How was your weekend? And your wife? Any news? Let's see those workouts and menus.... ![]() Have a good one Tom!!!!! |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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Friday-
30 Minutes interval cardio- did a hill program on my treadmill at home- again no foot pain. I ate like a bird today- only got in about 1500 calories of my normal 2000. I missed my supplements and protiens shakes too!! I was on the road early preparing for Father's day weekend. We had two of my wife's brothers up on saturday & sunday for lots of fun, food, and children running around!! All of my son's cousins (8 grandchildren) are under six so it was controlled chaos all weekend- but in a really great way........ Saturday- Another tough day of activity- keeping me from eating really well. My meal spacings were off. Had very little food except for breakfast & dinner. Golfed with my father and brother-in-law. I used to be a very good golfer, but the return of mucle and tone has changed my game a bit. i am not as flexible in the back & arms so my direction was affected. Whatever, i'd rather be in shape..... Sunday Night- Chest, Shoulders, Back Chest- Flat Bench, incline bench- warmup sets, 4 sets each Shoulders- Military Press, Compound Raises- Front, Side, Rear (4 moves in one total rep. i felt like I was literally going to cry when I finished...) Biceps- Concentration Curls- Dumbbells- warmup set, 3 sets each side Straight Barbell- warmup set, 3 sets Dumbbell Curls- alternating sides to failure- 10 pounds My wife & I found crumbs this morning in the sunlight where we could have sworn we already cleaned up......... |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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I blew off cardio last night because my wife was having lower back pain- the kind that precedes contractions and a baby!!!???
But, no such luck- Tonight Legs, Legs, Legs!!! I will be busting up my little toothpicks tonight. I am already visualizing the pulverization of my Quads, The tension and Flexion of my Hams, The merciless Burning of my Soleus and Gastrocnemeus..... One of the kind souls at my gym may have to carry me to the car....Will I be able to use the gas & break pedals???? 3 weeks and 4 days to the 1 month pictures..... 2 Weeks to the Due Date of Number 2.......... |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Going nowhere fast!
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hey ... it's a face to put with the name.
Tom ... as the others have said, don't be so hard on yourself. And the best part is that you're not happy about how you look, so you're changing it!! Keep up the good work!! |
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just kick'in it in the ole Charger
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Future Opportunity
Join Date: May 2002
Location: In A House
Posts: 250
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NT-
Thanks man....... I already see some difference between my Picture day and today. There is nothing like a picture. Our self-images are usually very different. Like, I am so good looking and fit in my mind ..... but the pictures do not lie.I was a female sasquatch- big, hairy man boobs and all. I am coming back though!!! |
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IRON Poet Laureate
Man is basically Good- Locke Man is basically Evil- Hobbes Who was paying attention to the women back then?- TGKFour |
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Going nowhere fast!
Elite Member
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I'm not sure what your thoughts are about using actual weight numbers, but always tell most that the weight number isn't really important ... it's about how you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror.
My goal for living a healthier lifestyle was to gain some weight. At first ... I weighted myself constantly. After I while I got disappointed. So I turned to just taking note of how I looked. I saw changes much more quickly than I did with my weight. After about 2 months, I weighed myself to find that I have put on 3 pounds. The only number I have in my head is being a solid 165lbs. Being a boxing fanatic, I always like how Marvin Hagler looked. He was the middle weight champion forever. He had a wife back and was solid. That is the look I'm after - which I'm close to ... ![]() |
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just kick'in it in the ole Charger
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