Hi,my name is Vinnie. I've been out of the gym for a few years with medical complications. However I've recently started training steadily again. When I was at my peak I was 248lbs @ 9% BF 27" waist/ 20-1/8" arms.
While working security at a local venue I was envolved in a pretty large scale brawl. I never went down,but I was stabbed in the abdomin,and in the lower back.
I was also involved in a motorcycle accident a while back. I had a compound/open fracture to my right tib/fib. Bone through the skin. Nasty scar. All kinds of muscle tissue damage,nerve damage. My lower right side of my leg still has a limited amount of sensory to it. They re-attached the nerve but my Dr. explained that my surgery was essentially like connecting together angel hair pasta. I mean he did a great job,but this type of injury is likely to have this type of result.
So I guess you could say I've had my share of injuries and time away from the gym. At 22 yrs old I never thought I would ever take time off of the gym. I had such great drive and determination that I never anticipated these kind of issues. At 25 yrs old I hit my physical peak. Shortly after I started having endocrine problems. This caused me to lose a lot of weight. I went from nearly 250lbs to 150lbs in a matter of a few years.
I've just recently started training again. I'm doing a Test,and trying to eat right. I'm a diabetic so I know all about eating correctly and multiple moderate meals instead of just breakfast,lunch,dinner. I currently weigh just under 180lbs. My waist is about 26.5" and my arms are still just about 18". I've always had muscular arms. It's just in my genetics. Anyway I was a little heavier but I lost a few lbs. over the past few weeks from being sick. These pictures were taken yesterday and about a week ago.
While working security at a local venue I was envolved in a pretty large scale brawl. I never went down,but I was stabbed in the abdomin,and in the lower back.
I was also involved in a motorcycle accident a while back. I had a compound/open fracture to my right tib/fib. Bone through the skin. Nasty scar. All kinds of muscle tissue damage,nerve damage. My lower right side of my leg still has a limited amount of sensory to it. They re-attached the nerve but my Dr. explained that my surgery was essentially like connecting together angel hair pasta. I mean he did a great job,but this type of injury is likely to have this type of result.
So I guess you could say I've had my share of injuries and time away from the gym. At 22 yrs old I never thought I would ever take time off of the gym. I had such great drive and determination that I never anticipated these kind of issues. At 25 yrs old I hit my physical peak. Shortly after I started having endocrine problems. This caused me to lose a lot of weight. I went from nearly 250lbs to 150lbs in a matter of a few years.
I've just recently started training again. I'm doing a Test,and trying to eat right. I'm a diabetic so I know all about eating correctly and multiple moderate meals instead of just breakfast,lunch,dinner. I currently weigh just under 180lbs. My waist is about 26.5" and my arms are still just about 18". I've always had muscular arms. It's just in my genetics. Anyway I was a little heavier but I lost a few lbs. over the past few weeks from being sick. These pictures were taken yesterday and about a week ago.
