Jimothy's Back (and worse than ever)
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Hyde
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That’s how it usually goes when it’s hell getting up. If you can actually get there, everything is great by the end. Just wish it wasn’t so darn hard sometimes!
SkRaw85
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I finally deleted the app the other week. Felt like a little piece of me died lol. It is time. Kill it Jim!
Dustin07
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I'm not a big fan of change, new phones, firmeware updates, schedule interruptions, or screaming kids on airplanes.
MrKleen73
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I would say I am pretty okay with the first 3 but make up for it with extreme annoyance with screaming or crying kids on a plane, or any confined space I am in for that matter.
Dustin07
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I spent an hour this morning waiting for my desktop to figure out life after the scheduled windows update last night, then my outlook crashed, lol. I usually use my phones for YEARS until they basically brick out on me, which I'm convinced is a conspiracy theory. I swear buying a new phone sometimes is worse than buying a car lol
SkRaw85
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What about screaming kids with new phones on airplanes updating their firmware while they schedule to interrupt you?
Dustin07
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weeks) between the flu and an absolute shitshow deal that finally closed this morning. 
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Glad to see you back in here @Smont
Dustin07
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wondered what you were up to- welcome back homieBeen a minute since I’ve been in the gym (probablyweeks) between the flu and an absolute shitshow deal that finally closed this morning.
Gonna try for legs in the AM. Gotta get back on course.
Hyde
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I had to go back to using web browser on my phone. It’s not bad though once I got used to it again.
Segansational
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Yeah, the app lately has been really annoying between all the video ads and having issues posting pics lately.
Dustin07
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I log my workouts at the gym on the talkatap app so after I finish my rep/set I can enter it inbetween sets if there is a rest period etc rather than trying to remember it later, or entering it into two separate apps redundantly and yeah I've had some questionable video ads pop up! the algo knows me, lol
Jimbabwe
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Been a while since I checked in. Have been doing my own thing diet wise this year (needed to save money), and have been making some solid progress.
Still training with Paul Carter’s groups, but switch a few months back to his new Iron Pulse group which is 5x a week with short sessions on Thu-Fri-Sat. Has been way better for me to fit that around my work schedule.
On the tail end of a cut now, sitting at between 188-190 fasted in the morning (down from close to 210 in January). Eyeball test would have me somewhere in the 13-15% range (down from 193 @ 18% at my dexa 2 months back).
Done with the bulk/cut thing. Once I’m sufficiently lean, I’ll move to just maintaining leanness year round and pushing progressive overload. Should still be able to build solid muscle that way and not ever have to get truly restrictive again diet-wise.
Still training with Paul Carter’s groups, but switch a few months back to his new Iron Pulse group which is 5x a week with short sessions on Thu-Fri-Sat. Has been way better for me to fit that around my work schedule.
On the tail end of a cut now, sitting at between 188-190 fasted in the morning (down from close to 210 in January). Eyeball test would have me somewhere in the 13-15% range (down from 193 @ 18% at my dexa 2 months back).
Done with the bulk/cut thing. Once I’m sufficiently lean, I’ll move to just maintaining leanness year round and pushing progressive overload. Should still be able to build solid muscle that way and not ever have to get truly restrictive again diet-wise.
Jimbabwe
Member
Gonna try to stick around pretty regular going forward. Might not be regular session updates, but at least some physique stuff and keeping up with you guys’ logs.
Holding quite a bit of water today. Was in Michigan for a funeral and had to drive overnight last night, so need to shed some of the off plan food any midnight “I need to stay awake on this overnight 10 hour drive” snacks, but thought even with that, the progress in these pics versus my last ones is crazy noticeable.
Jimbabwe
Member
New mesocycle starts on Monday, so should have a pretty easy acclimation week next week. Might take the opportunity to do some post-session near 
RM testing on the big lifts just to see where I’m sitting in those.
Probably won’t do true maxes, but a good heavy single just to see.
RM testing on the big lifts just to see where I’m sitting in those. Probably won’t do true maxes, but a good heavy single just to see.
Segansational
Well-known member
Welcome back Jim. Great transformation/progress photos, congrats on continuing to put in the work!
Hyde
Legend
DO IT! Should be pretty safe if you leave a little in the tank. Gives you a good idea of what you’re capable of on a decent day, without cooking you the way a ragged edge max would.New mesocycle starts on Monday, so should have a pretty easy acclimation week next week. Might take the opportunity to do some post-session near
Probably won’t do true maxes, but a good heavy single just to see.
Dustin07
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Jimbabwe
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[QUOTE="MrKleen”]Good to see you back on here, and that is the best I have seen you look! Great job! Hope those peptides do the trick![/QUOTE]
Thanks! Finally making some decent progress now that I’m settled in. Chest and arms still need work, but hard to feel too bad about one-hundred ninety lbs with abs.
Thanks! Finally making some decent progress now that I’m settled in. Chest and arms still need work, but hard to feel too bad about one-hundred ninety lbs with abs.
MrKleen73
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Thanks! Finally making some decent progress now that I’m settled in. Chest and arms still need work, but hard to feel too bad about one-hundred ninety lbs with abs.
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Right, looks like the meal prep keeps your diet in check pretty well so as long as you get to train you will keep getting better and better.
Jimbabwe
Member
Training going well. Hit legs on Tuesday. Didn’t push it on hamstring curls or back squats, but was able to do the exercises without pain, which felt like a win.
Starting to get some veins poking through on my legs, which is neat (and a first for me), so diet seems like it’s going well.
Gonna get nice and lean just in time to fly to Japan for three weeks starting Tuesday night, so will have to start all over again in mid-December lol
Starting to get some veins poking through on my legs, which is neat (and a first for me), so diet seems like it’s going well.
Gonna get nice and lean just in time to fly to Japan for three weeks starting Tuesday night, so will have to start all over again in mid-December lol
Hyde
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Bro I was truly thinking about you yesterday, wondering what you were up to. Where did you go, or did you just stop lifting around the holidays or something?
Hyde
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Only 1,300 under?
ouch bro
Jimbabwe
Member
Dustin07 said:
Gonna try to be a bit more consistent this year with updates. Depending on how I look post-workout Saturday, may try for some progress pics.
And felt pretty good about the squat last week. Was always a wide-stance, low-bar squatter when I powerlifted, so the weight on the high-bar with twenty degree ramps felt pretty solid.
Especially after the low cal week and my bodyweight being down to in the mid-180s.
