Rocket3015
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Would anyone believe I have Never Had a piece of Pizza and a Cold Beer ???
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Hyde
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I don’t drink, so neither have I, but the number of pizzas who have met their demise at my hands is truly staggering…
MrKleen73
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I would, honestly until recently I didn't like having beer with my food at all. Well outside of hot wings of course!
Yeah, pizza has been a lifetime favorite of mine!
7/12/23 - Shoulders and Arms
DB Shoulder Press - 3 warm ups, 2 worksets 50x4RIR, Down Set 35x3-4RIR
DB Paused Side Raises - 2 warm ups, 3 worksets 20x3-4RIR
DB Rear Delt Raises 2 work sets 10x3-4RIR
Super Set - Cable Triceps Extension, Cable Curls - 2 warm ups, 3 worksets 50x3-4RIR
Good session, great pump. No pain during session. Trigger Point still barking at night but feeling better during the day. Happy I have an ART Appt Saturday morning. Will end up buying another 4 pack of sessions to reverse some of the stress from setting up all the workstations. I am not training tonight. I want to be somewhat fresh for the teardown and shipping of everything tomorrow, and hope it is far less stressful on the trigger point than the set up which I think it will.
Okay guys, buckle up, it is story time... First a little foreshadowing. As mentioned earlier, people have been very giving to me here in Denver for some reason. Free add ons, discounting meals, free drinks. Just an odd experience. I am someone people tend to like and want to bless me with kindness. Anyway, it has been so frequent up here it has been surprising. After walking all the way down by the ball field looking for a Mexican place that was recommended to me I could not find it. I was hungry as all get out, and realized I was about 2 blocks from the pizza place I liked so much. So I decided to go over and try the other pizza they had there that I was interested in. I sit down and the bartender is obviously stoked to see me. We chat a little, he asks where I am from. I say Houston, and he is from Amarillo, so he was excited to talk to someone from Texas. Fast forward toward the end of the night. He asks if I want a shot before the bar closes. I told him, no, I am okay, not looking to try and expense a bunch of alcohol. So then he asks again if I want to do a shot with him. His treat. I said sure, and got some Knob Creek, he pours a double, 10 minutes later he offers me another shot, I told him I guess one more would be fine. Then I am about to leave and he pours me another double, and thanks me for chatting with him. I didn't really want another drink but took it being gracious. Then left before he could offer me another one. LOL
So at this point, I am feeling really good. I had 40mg of edible before I left for dinner, a beer, and then the 3 doubles from the bartender. About 10 minutes into my walk home, I am nicely buzzed, and almost too buzzed for what happened next. Suddenly this rather large man pulls up next to me on his bicycle. I am guessing he was close to 6 foot, and about 240-260, just a big dude. Anyway he pulls up right next to me, and says "You don't actually listen to Linkin Park do you? You look more like a badass death metal dude." (I was wearing a Linkin Park concert shirt) I was a little taken back but was like well yeah, I like a lot of things. He continues next to me on his bike pushing it like a skateboard and talking to me. The whole time I am just kind of giving that why are you talking to me vibe.
Then things started getting dark...
He goes from talking about death metal to telling me he loved death metal, but do I want to know what his favorite soundtrack is? I didn't even respond because I wasn't trying to have a conversation with this guy. He seemed like he might be drunk. He had a weird demeanor, and he was physically imposing enough I wasn't itching to have a physical interaction with him if I didn't have too. So then he says "My favorite soundtrack is the sound of someone being strangled." Now this isn't my first time dealing with someone who might be crazy, or might just be trying to get a reaction out of me. So I chose to not give him the reaction he was looking for. I told him "Well, everyone has their thing." The he goes on to tell me he gets hard when he hears the choking sounds of someone being strangled. At the point, I am really sizing him up. He is less than 2 feet away from me talking this crazy stuff. Still not giving him the reaction he wants he takes it farther and starts mimicking the sound of someone being strangled to death, and says "honestly I almost cum when can tell they are about to die. It doesn't even have to be me choking them. Then says, but sometimes it is. I am still like "Yeah, man, whatever is your thing is your thing. It definitely isn't my thing."
By this point, I am starting to square up, distancing myself for an serious straight left powershot to his jaw, then stomp him when he fell of his bike, and beat him with his bicycle. I am already making plans but keeping things under wraps. Then he says something about the fact he strangled someone like 2 weeks ago, and I was the first person he had spoken to about it. At that point, I took a slight side step and was about to drill this guy in the jaw. Suddenly his demeanor changes, and he says Hey Man, I am just pranking you. There are 3 people following us to get your reaction. There is one behind you, one across the street and one down here. He is pointing in all of these directions like I should turn to look at them. However, I am not a fool. I kept eye contact with him and kept walking. No way I was looking in one of those directions and getting stowed. My spidey senses were still tingling. So I never let up my guard. When he initially said it was a prank, I told him, you picked the perfect time to tell me because I was about to jaw you off of that bike and give you a good curb stomping. He says yeah, I felt like I was about to get decked and better call it off.
I am almost certain that there was no video being recorded. He asked me if he could use the video, and I asked him where his waiver was, and what his prank channel was. He never provided either, then suddenly after I pressed him a little for it, he was in a hurry to end our conversation after scooting alongside me for like 4 blocks...
So... at this point, I don't know if I was actually talking to a psycho who decided I was not a good victim, or some dumbass just trying to see if he could get a reaction out of me. Either way, it makes for a hell of a story. I did look up if there were any victims of a strangling here in Denver over the last 2 weeks but didn't see anything. Either way... truly a WTF moment!!!! Completely ruined my buzz too!
akboom87
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Damn man that’s crazy, you just never know anymore. Sounds like you had a solid plan and was ready to take that mofo and beat him silly with his 10 speed! Glad nothing came of it and you finished your night off with out a brawl.
MrKleen73
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Yeah, it was weird, it went from me kind of laughing him off, to being like maybe this guy is a real threat, to I may have to hit this guy first! Just surreal. Definitely happy there was no brawl, like I said he was a big imposing dude, so if he actually knew how to fight who knows how things would have turned out.
Rocket3015
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My daughter and her husband are coming over this weekend to help me get a few things done around the house, mu daughter tells me they work for Pizza !! So I guess a week end Pizza Party is in the plans !
MrKleen73
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Yeah, I haven't actually been in a non physical situation where I felt my life might actually be in danger like that before. It was an odd feeling and so much adrenaline coursing through my veins. I honestly felt like if I attacked him out of fear for my life it was truly warranted, and am pretty sure any police officer would have agreed. Especially when he told me he strangled someone 2 weeks ago, and I was the first person he told about it. Something about that just made me think, if this is true he wouldn't be telling me this unless he planned on killing me too. So at that point it became a clear and present danger which is when I prepared to take action. If homeboy would have so much as accidentally sneezed, I would have unleashed every bit of violence I am capable of on him.
Nice, company, help, and pizza. Sounds like a great weekend!!!
Dustin07
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dude I thought for sure you got roofied at the bar at first, I've been there and had a friend wake up in the hospital with a rape kit in Seattle. when the psycho started getting close definitely started thinking about your size (and imagining myself in that scenario) thinking you'll be alright but still had the adrenaline rush and was running through productive scenarios in my head (as you obviously did).
maybe it was a prank or maybe you got lucky. I think about that ALL the time. ALL the time. I'm not a big guy but I haven't had to get into a real fight for along time and I do think it's cause I've been a gym rat my whole life. sounds like if you were a smaller man you might be dead who knows.... wild story.
maybe it was a prank or maybe you got lucky. I think about that ALL the time. ALL the time. I'm not a big guy but I haven't had to get into a real fight for along time and I do think it's cause I've been a gym rat my whole life. sounds like if you were a smaller man you might be dead who knows.... wild story.
Hyde
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Whatever anyone wants to believe about what is ideal or how things should be, being bigger makes a very significant difference in how people treat you, especially in the lens of threat analysis.
The goal isn’t really to be as big or strong as possible, or the best fighter - muscles won’t stop bullets after all, and even a knives and pipes and such can be the end unless you have the reflexes to get away from or take control. BUT, if people subconsciously or consciously view you as more of a threat, more dangerous, you stand to avoid less conflict or harassment by default. And also improved chances of surviving an event.
Predators desire easy prey. Don’t give them that advantage.
Rocket3015
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I'm just glad to hear everything turned out OK !
love2liftkat
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That is crazy!! So glad you’re okay and were preparing yourself/aware of the possible threat! I’m with Hyde! I could feel the adrenaline rushing just reading the story imagining how I would even begin to respond. 
Dustin07
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I 100% agree and I also believe predators in this perspective , can sense fear. So when I encounter these scenarios I maintain my fake till you make it personality which has always led to a situation defusing rather than escalating. Perceived self confidence is also intimidating to would be attackers I believe.
sammpedd88
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Dude I just left Denver this morning! My wife and I, along with my brother in law and his wife went to Vail for a few days, then Colorado Springs and ended up in Denver. We had a homeless guy try to talk **** to us at the intersection right across from Sam’s #3. I absolutely hate people sometimes!
Dustin07
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In Seattle when I was 16-25 (I'm 40 now) homeless were mostly just depressed people suffering and I'd always give them cash or I used to hit McDonald's buy ten burgers and hand them to people at red lights.
Now days though.... Seattle, Tacoma, and every city in-between I watch over my shoulder even when I stop for gas. The violent crime is through the roof.
sammpedd88
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Agreed….the homeless population has mostly turned into the mob. They like to intimidate people into giving them money. I have no problem giving food to the hungry or water to the thirsty but I’m not giving you money to support your fukking addiction!
Dustin07
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I'm too foolish and angry these days to be easily intimidated. I need to get back to serving at the mission occasionally to keep the heart from hardening too much.....
sammpedd88
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Yeah after 27 years in my profession I’ve become callous for most of society and I wish I wasn’t like that. I know there’s people out there that need help but I’ve seen so many people that take advantage of the system that I don’t have the patience to weed through and find the good ones that need help.
MrKleen73
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Oh yeah, I was pretty confident as long as I had the advantage of him half sitting on the bike when things went down they would go my way. There was no way I was letting him get off the bike so any attempt at it would have been go time.
Absolutely agree. To be honest, even at his size, I was a little surprised by the brashness it took for him to go as far as he did with me. I am only 5'8 but I am still a very formidable looking man to just about anyone. So most people leave me alone if I look like I want to be left alone.
I walk with confidence and awareness in all situations. People tend to not mess with you if you have the size, and confident behavior.
Thanks! Me too!
Yeah, as a female I would have immediately ran toward people screaming help. Forget that nonsense...That is crazy!! So glad you’re okay and were preparing yourself/aware of the possible threat! I’m with Hyde! I could feel the adrenaline rushing just reading the story imagining how I would even begin to respond.
Yeah, I was standing my ground, speaking pleasantly, and refusing to give him the reaction he wanted while politely telling him this conversation isn't for me. I let my discomfort with the topic be known but never showed any signs of being intimidated by him at all. When my body language went from confidently comfortable to confrontational is when he decided to say it was a prank. I think he realized pushing any further was coming with a physical response not a verbal one.
Also, I was probably blowing up like the Hulk. My wife has told me over and over as soon as my adrenaline starts pumping if I am upset, or feel I may need to defend myself my traps and shoulders just swell up immediately. Sometimes someone will be frustrating me in a situation I can't easily exit so I am sitting there just being polite, and she will come in and put her hands on my traps, and whisper "That bad eh??" Then grab my hand and pull me into another room to get me away. What a Queen!
Well, not sure that is so much intelligence based as risk tolerance. I won't let this keep me from walking around, or even being comfortable walking around in unfamiliar places. I am not one to live in fear. That being said, I am not going into skid row or anything when I go out walking either. Now if you are putting yourself in situations through your own temper then that is a different thing. Luckily I curbed that part long ago. Mostly due to being told over and over people would shoot me before they would fight me. Gotta love Texas!
Yeah, it is an interesting city. It isn't that big so at least downtown the good and bad areas are all kind of intertwined, or so close you can walk from one into the other without knowing it. Well... until you figure it out.
Yeah they are a little more aggressive in Houston too. Not so much violent, but yelling or screaming at you.
It does get hard to stay sensitive and have empathy, especially since fear sells so no matter what side of the coin you are on the media keeps everyone thinking the worst, just making us all harder with anger and frustration.
I can imagine that is hard. We tend to believe and become what our environment is if we don't change our environments. If in your work environment you are constantly exposed to the dark side of things it is going to be hard for that not to shape some of the way you think and perceive things in personal life.
My trigger point is still a little sore. Dr. C did a good treatment on me today and did not put me under further restriction other than me telling him that I wasn't going to push too hard on upper this coming week just to be safe. Just do enough to stimulate a little without doing actual damage.
Going to do a lower session today, more maintenance based since I am starting my new meso next week.
A couple pics from Denver. This is the outside of the hotel / train station. Pretty busy, and walkable area, but the rooms are all sound proofed so very quiet for sleeping. They are also pretty good sized rooms, it is an older hotel, but still nice. I also ate at the brewery right across the street from the hotel. They had Bison burgers, so I had a double meat bison burger and fries for dinner with their Hazy IPA. Great food and place to hang out. Upstairs has a pool hall with all kinds of other games too. If trying to save some money on a downtown hotel The Crawford At Union Station is a good deal, 200 less than most others and so much good food and drink right there to explore. Added plus the gym at the Oxford Hotel is free to you and it is a damn good gym for a hotel gym.
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I finally found a nice place to walk on my last night there. I probably walked about 2.5 hours total. Was a walkway along a small shallow river. Made for a pretty landscape!
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Rocket3015
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There is just something about water, that is peaceful !
Dustin07
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Those are great pictures, what a cool area to visit
I never understood how important this was until the past 5 or so years and having some subpar walls....
I never understood how important this was until the past 5 or so years and having some subpar walls....
MrKleen73
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Yeah, it had these little man-made waterfalls and stuff all throughout the area. I made for a great place to walk and unwind.
Yeah, and being able to hear it running over the rocks and falls just made it that much more peaceful.
I got in a decent lower body session Saturday, nothing to write home about, but effective.
Stairmill - 6 minutes pushing steps down like a prowler sled - varied speeds
Leg Press - 3 warm ups, 3 work sets - increased 10lbs and a couple reps per workset
Quad Focused Walking Lunges - 2 warm ups, 2 work sets
Glute Focused Walking Lunges - 2 work sets
45 Degree Glute Ham Raise - 1 warm up, 2 work sets
Standing Calve machine - 2 warm up, 2 work sets
My new Meso starts tomorrow. Fasting today, had a half of a Digiorno for dinner last night. Not the best dinner, but the best one we had available in a pinch since the chicken had not finished thawing out yet. I will be prepping chicken on the Blackstone tonight. I have about 8lbs of chicken to throw on there. Some is chicken quarters so likely going to debone them when I get home. I ain't gonna lie, I did not want to get out of bed today. Just so tired, and exhausted. Plus the pizza didn't sit well with my stomach last night for some reason. So I am happy today is a fasting and rest day. I will go for my walk at lunch but other than that my activity tonight will be limited to food prep and relaxation.
MrKleen73
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7/18/23 - Morning Weight 207.2
New Meso Started Yesterday:
Leg and Shoulder Focus - 5 days a week, 5 weeks accumulation, 1 week deload
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Going with DB pressing this meso. Got a great stretch at the bottom of the press with the DB's and the movement pattern felt nice and natural.
Did this one in the hot garage, but it felt great to get out there and sweat. I may not be able to weather a solid leg workout in that heat but a quick upper session wasn't too bad at all. After finishing up, I cooked 4lbs of chicken thighs, and 4lbs of chicken breast fajita. Mixed the fajitas in with 7 cups of rice, and made 7 equal servings out of it. I will be eating on that the rest of the week. Of course somehow my ADHD self walked out without any of it this morning. Aaaagh! At least I have protein and some carb sources up here for times like this.
I intend to go to the gym across the street today, just a basic pull session similar to the above. So I can get it done during my lunch hour. About to make myself a protein shake, and some cream of rice to get some food in me for training. Then lucky for me today is the day the firm buys staff lunch. So I have grilled chicken breast and double red beans and rice coming for my lunch feeding post workout.
I didn't see much of a drop at all from fasting Monday. Less than half a pound. I was hoping to see a little more but I now have 5 days of eating in a row. So not really expecting to see much of a drop until my next fast unless I get a little bit of a whoosh effect this week.
I am very happy to be training again instead of just lifting to maintain. My trap is a little stiff still from aggravating it during the setup and teardown of the war room. So I will be watching this, and likely freeze some water in a dixie cup and have the wife do an ice massage after every upper body session for about 5-10 minutes right on the trigger point to keep it under control. Hopefully this isn't something I will be fighting with for a while.
New Meso Started Yesterday:
Leg and Shoulder Focus - 5 days a week, 5 weeks accumulation, 1 week deload
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Going with DB pressing this meso. Got a great stretch at the bottom of the press with the DB's and the movement pattern felt nice and natural.
Did this one in the hot garage, but it felt great to get out there and sweat. I may not be able to weather a solid leg workout in that heat but a quick upper session wasn't too bad at all. After finishing up, I cooked 4lbs of chicken thighs, and 4lbs of chicken breast fajita. Mixed the fajitas in with 7 cups of rice, and made 7 equal servings out of it. I will be eating on that the rest of the week. Of course somehow my ADHD self walked out without any of it this morning. Aaaagh! At least I have protein and some carb sources up here for times like this.
I intend to go to the gym across the street today, just a basic pull session similar to the above. So I can get it done during my lunch hour. About to make myself a protein shake, and some cream of rice to get some food in me for training. Then lucky for me today is the day the firm buys staff lunch. So I have grilled chicken breast and double red beans and rice coming for my lunch feeding post workout.
I didn't see much of a drop at all from fasting Monday. Less than half a pound. I was hoping to see a little more but I now have 5 days of eating in a row. So not really expecting to see much of a drop until my next fast unless I get a little bit of a whoosh effect this week.
I am very happy to be training again instead of just lifting to maintain. My trap is a little stiff still from aggravating it during the setup and teardown of the war room. So I will be watching this, and likely freeze some water in a dixie cup and have the wife do an ice massage after every upper body session for about 5-10 minutes right on the trigger point to keep it under control. Hopefully this isn't something I will be fighting with for a while.
MrKleen73
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Hey guys, rough day yesterday. No session to update. Shortly before I was going to go to lunch to lift, one of my best friends and coworker had a massive heart attack right in front of us. I had to do compressions on him for about 15 minutes waiting for the paramedics. it was extremely traumatic, his ribs dislocating from his sternum under my hands. Unfortunately, at this point I am not sure if he is going to make it. Me and my coworkers did our best and resuscitated him a couple times. They got him stabilized at the hospital but say he is in kidney, liver, and lung failure now, and they expect some brain damage if he ever wakes up.
I had to take my son out for his belated BDay dinner last night so working out later wasn't an option and to be honest, I just didn't have it in me at all. I didn't sleep well because i just kept seeing freeze frame pictures of the whole ordeal every time I closed my eyes. I did have a strong drink at dinner, and it was responsible for the 3 hours of sleep I managed to get in.
On top of that while sprinting to the reception desk to get them to call 911 and building security I hurt my foot. It almost feels like I tore something at the base of my heel, but there is not any bruising. Just a serious stinging pain running from about an inch up my heel, and then up into what feels like some plantar fasciitis under the heel going up toward the ball of my foot. I haven't run at 100% in several years, so no surprise my body wasn't ready for the full torque of sprinting on an adrenaline dump.
This unfortunately is the foot I had in a boot for 9 months a couple years back so I am really hoping I didn't reinjure it and it is just inflamed.
Anyway, I am probably going to adjust my training around this, and my shoulder not being 100%. Maybe even drop it back to a 4 day lift so I can focus on fasting a little more right now. I am kind of off my game today, and not real sure I am going to train. I am pretty emotionally drained and without sleeping much I am pretty exhausted. I haven't eaten today even though it is not a fasting day, and honestly I have no appetite being here in the office a few feet away from where all of this took place.
Also, this situation has me reconsidering if I even want to run a cycle, or just call it off, lean out and learn to be happy with what I can support naturally or at reasonable / slightly elevated TRT doses. While I am assessing this I am going to back down to 200mg a week and start focusing on cutting again. Then when I am leaner, and most likely even more healthy, I can look at what I want to do regarding hormones. I just know after seeing what I saw and experienced yesterday that I never want to put my family in a situation they may need to perform CPR on me. It was absolutely horrible. It is still to close to the tragedy for me to make a knee jerk decision, but this is just where my mind is right now.
I had to take my son out for his belated BDay dinner last night so working out later wasn't an option and to be honest, I just didn't have it in me at all. I didn't sleep well because i just kept seeing freeze frame pictures of the whole ordeal every time I closed my eyes. I did have a strong drink at dinner, and it was responsible for the 3 hours of sleep I managed to get in.
On top of that while sprinting to the reception desk to get them to call 911 and building security I hurt my foot. It almost feels like I tore something at the base of my heel, but there is not any bruising. Just a serious stinging pain running from about an inch up my heel, and then up into what feels like some plantar fasciitis under the heel going up toward the ball of my foot. I haven't run at 100% in several years, so no surprise my body wasn't ready for the full torque of sprinting on an adrenaline dump.
This unfortunately is the foot I had in a boot for 9 months a couple years back so I am really hoping I didn't reinjure it and it is just inflamed.
Anyway, I am probably going to adjust my training around this, and my shoulder not being 100%. Maybe even drop it back to a 4 day lift so I can focus on fasting a little more right now. I am kind of off my game today, and not real sure I am going to train. I am pretty emotionally drained and without sleeping much I am pretty exhausted. I haven't eaten today even though it is not a fasting day, and honestly I have no appetite being here in the office a few feet away from where all of this took place.
Also, this situation has me reconsidering if I even want to run a cycle, or just call it off, lean out and learn to be happy with what I can support naturally or at reasonable / slightly elevated TRT doses. While I am assessing this I am going to back down to 200mg a week and start focusing on cutting again. Then when I am leaner, and most likely even more healthy, I can look at what I want to do regarding hormones. I just know after seeing what I saw and experienced yesterday that I never want to put my family in a situation they may need to perform CPR on me. It was absolutely horrible. It is still to close to the tragedy for me to make a knee jerk decision, but this is just where my mind is right now.
akboom87
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Man sorry to hear this and that you had to go through that. Sounds like a very hard time and I couldn’t imagine how it would be afterwards. Prayers for the co worker and his family and to you and everyone that had to help perform life saving measures.
Dustin07
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You've been on a roller coaster the past few months man, I'm really sorry to hear about all this. I'm glad you are giving yourself some grace to take a breath and recover a bit. you definitely need some R&R to let your mental health collect itself!!
MrKleen73
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Thanks Brother!
Agreed!
Definitely agree, my knee-jerk reaction is to swear off all that is unhealthy, rebuild my life as a Saint, and live the rest of my life to someone else's idea of perfection. However, the reality is my risk profile is too high for a decision like that made out of duress to stick, and fear doesn't stay with me long. So I will wait to make a decision. I think giving myself a month or so to lean out some more, and be in a better place mentally I can make a good informed decision. Either way, leaning up some more before running up doses if I decide to is just going to put me in a better place for a rebound and give me more room to ramp up calories before getting too soft if I do decide to run a blast. Luckily, those are the only "major decisions" I have to make right now. So nothing actually pressing. Plus this way the foot and shoulder can heal up before I start pushing doses if that ends up being the way I go.
Hyde
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If I was not a strength athlete, I would focus on getting ripped before I ever tried to grow anymore. When you are really lean, your body can handle steroids so much better because it doesn’t have the strain of just being big on it.
Talking about my steroid use now weighing 252 vs being 182, as an example.
Talking about my steroid use now weighing 252 vs being 182, as an example.
Dustin07
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I'm old enough to remember when you were 218 like a month ago
Rocket3015
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@MrKleen73 First off I think it's great you know CPR and were able to render aid. I am sure his family is thankful. On another note take a week or two before you make any rash decisions concerning your life, over the last few months I have struggled with many mental battles, but the right decision seems to come to me over time. Life is Good!
MrKleen73
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Great point, and after a major cut my lipids and stuff should be close to their best numbers. Plus it will give me an honest assessment of where I am, and what I need to do regarding a physique show.
Oh I remember the battle on the way to 200! It really shows what hard work, and consistency can do.I'm old enough to remember when you were 218 like a month ago
Thanks Rocket! Yeah, luckily the change to decide to lean the rest of the way out is about the only change I am going to make right now. However, it has been weighing on me since I started lifting 5 days a week, and messing up my usual fasting and feeding patterns which were working excellently. I will probably lean up to 190-195, see where I am and decide if I want to get any leaner. I honestly don't have too much of an idea what I will look like at that weight anymore.
Going to get over to the gym for lunch and do my upper pull session. That way I can just unplug and relax when I get off of work tonight. It has been a helluva week.
Good news, the heel pain is going down, and the plantar fasciitis feeling is lessening. However, now I have some soreness on the outside of my ankle. Like a mild sprain / strain going up about 5 inches. It is part of the muscle that was weakened by the old injury that had me in a boot for a while. So I think I just stressed it too much making corners running at full speed. It doesn't feel like an injury that will stick around, maybe even just a very acute case of DOMS in that muscle specifically. Either way, I will test the legs out tomorrow with some walking lunges and decide if I should take another day and hit it, or just do some leg ext, leg curls and stuff and then give it until the next session.
Also, I didn't mention it but I walked for about 45 minutes at lunch yesterday during my fast.
7/21/23 - Morning Weight 204.4lbs - looking decently tight at this weight. Going to push to drop another 10-15lbs and see where I am.
gphagan1
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Man, just getting caught back up…..you have really had some tough situations lately. I was reading the part in Denver where people were blessing you with food and drinks, which was really cool, but then when the crazy dude on the bike came up that was unreal. Truthfully it sounds like to me the dude was really sizing you up, not sure what his plan was, but glad you were ready to act. I have a black belt in Kenpo Karate, but like Hyde said if somebody gets the jump on you with a gun or knife, especially from behind, being able to fight might not do you any good. I’m glad you had your head on a swivel and was ready to deck him and take him out. It’s always better to be prepared for the worst, especially these days. As I read the story I thought you were going to tell us you left him bleeding on the sidewalk and my adrenaline was pumping, but glad you didn’t have to. I’ve read enough in your log to know you can handle yourself. I’ve told my wife that I’m at the age now that I don’t have time to play games, if somebody starts something, especially if they are crazy, I’m going to take them out quick, and if they are hurt bad I’m sorry just too old to waste time trying to figure out if their threat is real. So basically if I don’t know them and they threaten me or my family that’s enough to react before they get a chance. Oh crap man, sorry for the rant, just got fired up again thinking about your story.
So sorry to hear about your coworker, but glad you were able to do CPR to hopefully help save his life. Yeah man just take it easy, and give yourself a break especially with what you’ve been through lately. Probably continuing a cut is a good idea, at least through the Summer, and reevaluate a cycle when you are where you want to be physique wise to figure out how to progress.
So sorry to hear about your coworker, but glad you were able to do CPR to hopefully help save his life. Yeah man just take it easy, and give yourself a break especially with what you’ve been through lately. Probably continuing a cut is a good idea, at least through the Summer, and reevaluate a cycle when you are where you want to be physique wise to figure out how to progress.
MrKleen73
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Thanks @gphagan1 yeah life has gone into one of it's agitation cycles. Getting a bit dirty and choppy up in this biatch, but there is a rinse cycle coming soon, and it will all come out in the wash. Just have to weather the agitation to get through to the warm comfy feeling on the other side.
MrKleen73
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I just went and built a new 4 day meso to start next week. Planning on splitting the sessions into 2 separate sessions so I can spend more time with the family. So will be doing half the session in the AM, and the other half during lunch. If for some reason I miss the morning I will just do lunch and then after work. This allows me to get 2 36 hour fasting sessions in a week which should really push the fat loss back into the forefront.
I was just doing some math, and if I do 3000 a day on training days, and 1500 on one of the off days while fasting the other 2 it ends up averaging out to 1928 calories a day, but I will be in a 500 calorie surplus on every training day. So that should definitely drive some fat loss while allowing me to maintain, or at least lose minimal muscle in the process.
I was just doing some math, and if I do 3000 a day on training days, and 1500 on one of the off days while fasting the other 2 it ends up averaging out to 1928 calories a day, but I will be in a 500 calorie surplus on every training day. So that should definitely drive some fat loss while allowing me to maintain, or at least lose minimal muscle in the process.
MrKleen73
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Got in a nice pull session last night in the garage. I didn't really count reps or anything just went to a good 3-4RIR on all work sets. Just some good not over the top stimulus since kicking off the new meso next week.
NG Pull Ups - WU on Lat Pull Downs 3 sets - BW Pull ups 5, 4 - 3-4RIR - I did these with very slow eccentric, and a pause in the bottom.
Chin Grip Lat Pulldowns - 3 work sets in the 15-25 rep range 3-4RIR
Incline DB Curls 3 worksets 25x15-25 rep range 3RIR
Band Pull Apart- green band doubled - 3 worksets 25x15-25 rep range 3RIR - I really focused on the eccentric with these this time and got a much better stimulus. Doubling the band instead of choking up on it probably had something to do with it too.
Heading to ART appt shortly. Going to have him do the Trigger point area and work on my foot and ankle some. It is still a little sore, but I think I may be able to do some light pressing for volume but nothing heavy. Then again, I may wait until tomorrow to try working legs. It also depends on what Dr. C recommends.
My Co-worker seems to be making some mild improvements but nothing definitively showing if he will actually wake up, or how he will be if he does. He is being transferred to Methodist at the Houston Medical Center, so he will be in some of the best hands possible in the country there.
My mindset is getting a little better, less flashes of the incident in my mind. They haven't stopped but at least not every time I blink. I still get moments where I get very emotional suddenly, and although sleeping is getting easier, I can't wait for sleep to take me so I stop seeing the flashbacks. Being in heavy contact with the family and helping coordinate the family support efforts for the office has made me feel a little better. The office has already raised over $8000 for the family, I dropped off over $700 in cash last night and we venmo'd them over $5000, plus we have $2500 more coming in by way of checks Monday morning. I am so proud of how the office and other IT members across the company have stepped up. We don't have a high turnover rate at our firm so we are a family. Mark has 20 years and everyone knows him and many of us have been there forever with him. People in the 10-25 year range is really high at the firm. I have 16 and am a baby. Anyway, to stop rambling, the point is, helping to take care of them a little is helping me deal with this.
NG Pull Ups - WU on Lat Pull Downs 3 sets - BW Pull ups 5, 4 - 3-4RIR - I did these with very slow eccentric, and a pause in the bottom.
Chin Grip Lat Pulldowns - 3 work sets in the 15-25 rep range 3-4RIR
Incline DB Curls 3 worksets 25x15-25 rep range 3RIR
Band Pull Apart- green band doubled - 3 worksets 25x15-25 rep range 3RIR - I really focused on the eccentric with these this time and got a much better stimulus. Doubling the band instead of choking up on it probably had something to do with it too.
Heading to ART appt shortly. Going to have him do the Trigger point area and work on my foot and ankle some. It is still a little sore, but I think I may be able to do some light pressing for volume but nothing heavy. Then again, I may wait until tomorrow to try working legs. It also depends on what Dr. C recommends.
My Co-worker seems to be making some mild improvements but nothing definitively showing if he will actually wake up, or how he will be if he does. He is being transferred to Methodist at the Houston Medical Center, so he will be in some of the best hands possible in the country there.
My mindset is getting a little better, less flashes of the incident in my mind. They haven't stopped but at least not every time I blink. I still get moments where I get very emotional suddenly, and although sleeping is getting easier, I can't wait for sleep to take me so I stop seeing the flashbacks. Being in heavy contact with the family and helping coordinate the family support efforts for the office has made me feel a little better. The office has already raised over $8000 for the family, I dropped off over $700 in cash last night and we venmo'd them over $5000, plus we have $2500 more coming in by way of checks Monday morning. I am so proud of how the office and other IT members across the company have stepped up. We don't have a high turnover rate at our firm so we are a family. Mark has 20 years and everyone knows him and many of us have been there forever with him. People in the 10-25 year range is really high at the firm. I have 16 and am a baby. Anyway, to stop rambling, the point is, helping to take care of them a little is helping me deal with this.
akboom87
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Glad to hear everyone coming together to help out. Sounds like a big family and that’s the way it should be. Stay strong man if you ever need anything feel free to reach out.
on the other note looks like a great session, to get things rolling! Hopefully the art session can help things along.
gphagan1
Legend
Glad he is showing some improvement, and that is awesome your company took up money for his family. Glad you’re starting to get through the trauma of it in your mind. I’m sure some thoughts will come and go, but just remember you helped save his life and he is fortunate you reacted so quickly to at least give him a chance. Hopefully the ART session will at least bring you some physical relief. Just the stress of what you have been through the last couple of weeks I’m sure affected you physically, just from the increase in cortisol.
Rocket3015
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You Are A Good Man !!
MrKleen73
Legend
Thanks!
True, I am sure cortisol levels have been up.
Dr. C said I could train lower body but let the area cool down a couple days before anything major and no calve work for right now. I overstretched the achilles insertion point, and have a mild sprain in the ankle and outer foot. It hurt like hell when he was working on muscles of the ankle / outer calf / soleus area.
Thanks Rocket!
So we got some bad news yesterday, the Doctors had to start dialysis, and told the family that the measures they are doing were not sustainable, and could only delay Mark's passing. He is completely off of sedation and has not woken up yet. It looks like it is just a matter of time before Mark passes. The family is still praying for a miracle and if he somehow wakes up that is what it would be according to the doctors. Unfortunately, I had a feeling during my last visit as she was saying some of the things that she might be imagining some of the signs of recovery. I did not see any progress, or signs of responsiveness other than him being cleaned up, but was hoping I was wrong.
My ankle and heel are a bit sore today from the injury and ART both. I am not going to push it training legs today. I have the NickelBack concert tonight and I will already be doing a lot of walking so not going to add more stress to the mix. I will just pick up legs on the next scheduled lower body day.
My son should be here in a little bit so we can take him out for lunch for his birthday. Different son, their birthdays are 6 days apart. Then we have the concert with some drinks tonight, so calories today are definitely going to be in a surplus. That's okay though. Everything goes back to normal tomorrow and we can get back to making better progress!
I am going to go and rock my face off to one of the best live performance bands around tonight. Love them or hate them Nickelback puts on one of the best live rock shows every single time they play. We have seen them probably 8 times, and will go every time they come to town they are that good live and the pyrotechnics are unreal, I forgot who they use but he was responsible for one of the major heavy metal bands that was known to have the best until he started doing for them. You can feel the heat from the pyro all the way to the back of the venue. It is unreal! Just good old school, power chord heavy, rock and roll baby! I know Mark and he wouldn't want me sitting around whining like a little B, and would laugh at me if I didn't go rock my face off because of this. He was very strong in his faith, and always said he didn't understand why people wanted to cling to life so hard knowing what is on the other side. To him death was just a requirement to get into heaven so why fear it. So going to go out tonight and not give this power over me and just do my best to have a great time!
Rocket3015
Legend
Enjoy the time with your son !
Rocket3015
Legend
You are our Rockstar of the Power Lifting world !
Dustin07
Legend
I've taken heat my whole life for liking Nickelback. their early albums like the curb are hardcore alt/metal/rock. I've only been to one show like... IDK maybe 15 years ago, but it was great and we were right up towards the stage. Pyrotechnics were intense and I thought my contacts were gonna melt to my eyeballs lol. back then I'd watch very closely every time a guitarist lost a guitar pick and I ended up getting one from Chad Kroeger that he dropped or threw and as the crowd left I stayed there scouring the floor until I could find it lol.
Segansational
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Just getting caught up here. Bonkers story Kleen. Glad that either way, prank or not that you ended up OK. World is a crazy place sometimes. I travel for work too and I always like to travel solo to check out sights/local food joints, but a good reminder to keep vigilant.
And so sorry to hear about your coworker too. Rough days lately.
And so sorry to hear about your coworker too. Rough days lately.
MrKleen73
Legend
Thanks, we went and had Hibachi, really enjoyed the meal and the guy was pretty good with the tools so he put on a nice show.
Damn Straight!
Tell'im Rocket!You are our Rockstar of the Power Lifting world !
Yeah, it is one of those bands that the true metalheads hate, and the general public got burnt out on after so many No 1 songs you couldn't get away from their music on the radio. So you ended up with a lot of haters. I have always liked regular rock and roll just as much as metal. I grew up in the 80's - 90s when rock and power ballads ruled! So to me they were just always good music. I agree though, when they lay it down full on rock style they really kick some ass and can compete with the hard boys out there. They are all ridiculous musicians. So many anthems and songs everyone knew all the words too. Just a great show!
Yeah, that was pretty wild. You have to be aware at a minimum. I may always have my headphones in, but they are on Passthrough so I can hear what is going on around me. Then I look all around me including behind me as I walk just checking things. Is this person getting closer to me, did that guy start walking after I passed him, what is this or that group of people doing up there. Once you are used to having your head on the swivel, it just becomes a part of what you do.
We are still getting some mixed signals regarding recovery stuff with Mark. Apparently there were some mild improvements after dialysis. So they are plugging away in hopes he may wake up at some point. They are still waiting on a bed to open up at the other hospital too. So we shall see if anything changes. I feel like until the family hears the news from his team of doctors there they are not really going to accept any bad news.
Today is the first training day of the meso. I did not manage to get up this morning to go early so will be lifting across the street during lunch and finishing whatever I don't get done when I get home. I have 8 exercises today so we shall see. I am going to keep rest down around a minute on these sets while I am focusing on leaning up, so I am not sure how that will change weights but it will definitely increase my fitness levels.
gphagan1
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Glad you got to enjoy some time with your son, and the concert. After seeing you going to a couple of concerts, I’ve got the fever, I told my wife we need to get tickets to Music Midtown in Atlanta in September. Guns and Roses will be there Sunday the 17th, which is really the main group I want to see, and my wife wants to see Pink on that Friday, ha got to keep the little lady happy. There’s a lot of groups all 3 days, but I think we’ll just do the Friday and Sunday.
Oh, and we’ll keep your friend Mark and his family in our prayers, hopefully he pulls through.
Oh, and we’ll keep your friend Mark and his family in our prayers, hopefully he pulls through.
Rocket3015
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I love the energy at a concert !!