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Transformation & Physique Goal Challenge 2018! ROUND 2

RugbyBaller91 said:
I feel like your relationship with your wife is the staple of what a great marriage should be
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I have a great wife and am still in love with her, so yes, Life Is Good!!
 
Rocket3015 said:
I have to share a funny story. About six weeks ago at the end of my first run of True Shred (and the Transformation Challenge) I ask my wife to pick me up two pair of Black Jeans (for work) now we have been married for close to 30 years and I have worn 34X29 for 30 years, so when I ask her to get me 32x29 she questioned it. Fast forward, got my new 32x29 jeans and she says "I want to see you fit unto these now" so I go into the bedroom try them on (they fit GREAT) I come out with no shirt on, just the jeans and she calls me Muscle Man (I liked that). Later that night she tells me I am looking very good and if I got in to better shape for her it was not necessary, if I did it for my self it's ok, but if I got a younger hot thing on the side she will cut my +#$% off!!!! Just for the record I got no young hot thing, just a 65 year old wife that I love very much !!
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You have got to love those moments!
 
Yesterday ate only 75g carbs and woke up at a new low of 224.4 after bathroom??

Can’t believe I shed 6lbs of bloat in 3 days but I will take it!

Last day for S23 was yesterday, as well as LMG (swapping the Phorce for straight DMZ 40mg), bumped Ostarine slightly to 20, and doubled Var to 40 - hoping to see a more solid physique out of this combo for the home stretch.
 
Hyde said:
Yesterday ate only 75g carbs and woke up at a new low of 224.4 after bathroom??

Can’t believe I shed 6lbs of bloat in 3 days but I will take it!

Last day for S23 was yesterday, as well as LMG (swapping the Phorce for straight DMZ 40mg), bumped Ostarine slightly to 20, and doubled Var to 40 - hoping to see a more solid physique out of this combo for the home stretch.
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I would expect a much cleaner look with even higher glycogen retention. WINNING!
 
First of all, I am under 180lbs again (Yea) Second, I have been using Wild Thing Pre-Workout and I believe it is giving me Drive and Focus like I have never had before. So yesterday it was Back and Bi's and time for some body weight pull ups, I remember MrKleen73 saying his record was 30 something (for 3 sets) so I thought I would shoot for 40 thinking with the lower body weight and the extra drive I have been having I might be able to get there. (3 set 15,13,12 was the plan) I don't know my PR but it was under 40? First set 15 (no problem) second set 15 (?) third set 15 Holy smokes I got 45 THANK YOU Wild Thing and Thank you MrKleen73 for the added motivation !!
 
Rocket3015 said:
First of all, I am under 180lbs again (Yea) Second, I have been using Wild Thing Pre-Workout and I believe it is giving me Drive and Focus like I have never had before. So yesterday it was Back and Bi's and time for some body weight pull ups, I remember MrKleen73 saying his record was 30 something (for 3 sets) so I thought I would shoot for 40 thinking with the lower body weight and the extra drive I have been having I might be able to get there. (3 set 15,13,12 was the plan) I don't know my PR but it was under 40? First set 15 (no problem) second set 15 (?) third set 15 Holy smokes I got 45 THANK YOU Wild Thing and Thank you MrKleen73 for the added motivation !!
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Must be nice being 180 lol i can do 15 for my first set but after that im smoked. I do weigh around 210 though
 
Rocket3015 said:
I have to share a funny story. About six weeks ago at the end of my first run of True Shred (and the Transformation Challenge) I ask my wife to pick me up two pair of Black Jeans (for work) now we have been married for close to 30 years and I have worn 34X29 for 30 years, so when I ask her to get me 32x29 she questioned it. Fast forward, got my new 32x29 jeans and she says "I want to see you fit unto these now" so I go into the bedroom try them on (they fit GREAT) I come out with no shirt on, just the jeans and she calls me Muscle Man (I liked that). Later that night she tells me I am looking very good and if I got in to better shape for her it was not necessary, if I did it for my self it's ok, but if I got a younger hot thing on the side she will cut my +#$% off!!!! Just for the record I got no young hot thing, just a 65 year old wife that I love very much !!
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With other words, you can stop working out now. Let us younglings win the competition.
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Hyde do you rate S23? Rocket3015 congrats for the jeans mate! And also for marrying an awesome woman!
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S23 at 15mg/day for about 40 days - didn’t notice much except seems like it made me hold a bit more water and glycogen. It’s impossible to say for sure but I don’t believe it was a large contributor to size or strength in this stack - if I try it again I will try to get it concentrated at 25ml and start at that dose. Quite tedious drawing 1.5ml with a 1ml dropper over 2 draws since a 3ml dropper won’t fit.

I didn’t have any sides from it.
 
So one more week to go.....I feel like I’m seeing changes again after my week plateau but is it gonna be enough or too little too late??? If you all feel like a donut or 10 this week just go for it boys (and girls if inspire is still here) lol

Gutted I’m still on eca this week rather than clen but I’m sticking with my plan as my cut will run past the end of the comp.

How’s everyone else getting on?
 
Whisky said:
So one more week to go.....I feel like I’m seeing changes again after my week plateau but is it gonna be enough or too little too late??? If you all feel like a donut or 10 this week just go for it boys (and girls if inspire is still here) lol

Gutted I’m still on eca this week rather than clen but I’m sticking with my plan as my cut will run past the end of the comp.

How’s everyone else getting on?
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I'm in a hurry too, doubling on roids intake and keeping my mouth shut, to avoid accidental inhaling of donuts and sweets.
 
Rocket3015 said:
First of all, I am under 180lbs again (Yea) Second, I have been using Wild Thing Pre-Workout and I believe it is giving me Drive and Focus like I have never had before. So yesterday it was Back and Bi's and time for some body weight pull ups, I remember MrKleen73 saying his record was 30 something (for 3 sets) so I thought I would shoot for 40 thinking with the lower body weight and the extra drive I have been having I might be able to get there. (3 set 15,13,12 was the plan) I don't know my PR but it was under 40? First set 15 (no problem) second set 15 (?) third set 15 Holy smokes I got 45 THANK YOU Wild Thing and Thank you MrKleen73 for the added motivation !!
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Yeah, I had gotten 40 in 3 sets, congrats on 45 that is very impressive!
Whisky said:
So one more week to go.....I feel like I’m seeing changes again after my week plateau but is it gonna be enough or too little too late??? If you all feel like a donut or 10 this week just go for it boys (and girls if inspire is still here) lol

Gutted I’m still on eca this week rather than clen but I’m sticking with my plan as my cut will run past the end of the comp.

How’s everyone else getting on?
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Well I am feeling much better after my bout with illness last week. I was able to eat a good amount this weekend and get my full body trained to catch back up a bit. Not sure where I am as far as progress, hard to compare at this point as I am working to both continue leaning while trying to keep my body from being in a depleted state and have been on a veritable see-saw of glycogen depletion and replenishment. Either way win or not I am pretty happy with where I am right now!!!!

Hyde said:
Lol it’s definitely not!
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No definitely not! Cramps suck!!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Well I am feeling much better after my bout with illness last week. I was able to eat a good amount this weekend and get my full body trained to catch back up a bit. Not sure where I am as far as progress, hard to compare at this point as I am working to both continue leaning while trying to keep my body from being in a depleted state and have been on a veritable see-saw of glycogen depletion and replenishment. Either way win or not I am pretty happy with where I am right now!!!!
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Sh1t, there goes the competition....

;)
 
hairygrandpa said:
Sh1t, there goes the competition....

;)
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Meh catching back up is the key words there. Not sure on the progress. I have been more active at work but weather and work schedule have also kept me from doing any type of cardio recently.
RugbyBaller91 said:
Yal are walking away with competition in yals pockets haha good work fellas
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Lots of people in here making some great progress, it is anyone's game at this point.
 
I got told I was looking wide today while training shoulders...it was with a full pump in a tank, but I had to agree.
 
Hyde said:
Yeah that’s a pretty great nickname! I once worked with a guy we called “Sandwich”, so I would say you’re doing pretty well
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LMAO
 
I wonder why they call me Tiny and it seams to only be the girls ?????
 
Hyde said:
Yeah that’s a pretty great nickname! I once worked with a guy we called “Sandwich”, so I would say you’re doing pretty well
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Yeah one of the other guys is dumb dumb and another is mexican (hes not mexican) lol so im doing ok i guess
 
christ83189 said:
Yeah one of the other guys is dumb dumb and another is mexican (hes not mexican) lol so im doing ok i guess
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I used to be an aircraft mechanic. One of our painters was nicknamed “Cup”....as in, Buttercup

Another guy was a bit aggressive with his sheet metal work in his younger years, and they still called him Chainsaw a decade later
 
Hyde said:
I used to be an aircraft mechanic. One of our painters was nicknamed “Cup”....as in, Buttercup

Another guy was a bit aggressive with his sheet metal work in his younger years, and they still called him Chainsaw a decade later
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That is how my cousin made his millions. Started as a mechanic then opened a maintenance and tank cleaning business.
 
Hyde said:
Yeah... I just switched to IT lol. But I’ve made a few hunneds...
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Are you on the programming side, network, database or what is your main focus. I am support and operations here at my job. Lots of VIP support, video conference VIP support and all of that. I like helping people but could care less about computers so I stayed in the support side of things. Plus I have no interest so studying the other areas is horrible for me. I can learn anything on the job very quickly but if I don't do it at work I am not going to mess with it to learn it. I need to be doing things with it to learn that type of stuff. I might try to pick up some programming though as my son is starting his own company and has offered to allow me to do some work in the stuff I don't get to be involved with up here since I am in a satellite office.

Hoping I can do that and maybe develop a little portfolio there and get into some of the higher paying side of things. I want to get to that 6 figures.
I do alright for a guy with a GED. I am getting close but I need a new skill set or to just dive into training and online coaching to see if I can make up the difference there. All of that took a back seat when my mother in law moved in but I think I may try to get it going again here real soon.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Are you on the programming side, network, database or what is your main focus. I am support and operations here at my job. Lots of VIP support, video conference VIP support and all of that. I like helping people but could care less about computers so I stayed in the support side of things. Plus I have no interest so studying the other areas is horrible for me. I can learn anything on the job very quickly but if I don't do it at work I am not going to mess with it to learn it. I need to be doing things with it to learn that type of stuff. I might try to pick up some programming though as my son is starting his own company and has offered to allow me to do some work in the stuff I don't get to be involved with up here since I am in a satellite office.

Hoping I can do that and maybe develop a little portfolio there and get into some of the higher paying side of things. I want to get to that 6 figures.
I do alright for a guy with a GED. I am getting close but I need a new skill set or to just dive into training and online coaching to see if I can make up the difference there. All of that took a back seat when my mother in law moved in but I think I may try to get it going again here real soon.
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I’m in networking/support. I am very similar in that I prefer helping people to the technical.

You will definitely wanna get into scripting if you are looking to make the big bucks, but I just have zero interest in it.
 
Chase your dreams !!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Are you on the programming side, network, database or what is your main focus. I am support and operations here at my job. Lots of VIP support, video conference VIP support and all of that. I like helping people but could care less about computers so I stayed in the support side of things. Plus I have no interest so studying the other areas is horrible for me. I can learn anything on the job very quickly but if I don't do it at work I am not going to mess with it to learn it. I need to be doing things with it to learn that type of stuff. I might try to pick up some programming though as my son is starting his own company and has offered to allow me to do some work in the stuff I don't get to be involved with up here since I am in a satellite office.

Hoping I can do that and maybe develop a little portfolio there and get into some of the higher paying side of things. I want to get to that 6 figures.
I do alright for a guy with a GED. I am getting close but I need a new skill set or to just dive into training and online coaching to see if I can make up the difference there. All of that took a back seat when my mother in law moved in but I think I may try to get it going again here real soon.
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To be honest I learned a while back that the key to earning 6 figures is simply to first understand what you are good at (note this is often not something you want to be good at or are passionate about)

When you accept your natural skill set just be the best in that field, doesn’t matter what the field is, the best always earn well.

Guy who used to live next door to me was decent at gardening, ended up owning a multi million pound landscaping company.

Guy who brought his house when he moved was making a killing in recycling waste, he said to me once that the industry itself didn’t excit him at all but he seemed to have a knack for it so that’s what he did.

Mate of mine Is a window cleaner, most window cleaners are unreliable and irregular. This guy turns up in his company outfit, clean van etc, regular as clock work. Makes 6 figures easy cause everyone uses him and he can charge a bit more.

I’ve always been able to get people to buy stuff off me, the product or service doesn’t make any difference, I have little interest in what I sell and don’t enjoy selling it, but I enjoy the lifestyle it affords me, my wife and our kids so I’ll keep doing it. Sounds mildly depressing put like that but I don’t mean it that way, I very much like my life, I’ve just accepted where my strengths are and play to them....
 
Hyde said:
I’m in networking/support. I am very similar in that I prefer helping people to the technical.

You will definitely wanna get into scripting if you are looking to make the big bucks, but I just have zero interest in it.
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Yeah, I don't really know if I would or not. I haven't actually had any exposure to it.

Rocket3015 said:
Chase your dreams !!
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This is more than likely the way I will go. I figure going back to school is a 6 year and 20 hour a week commitment minimum. I would need remedial courses just to get to college level so that extends things big time. Even if I took 12 hrs, the required studying would be pretty intensive for me. I would accrue debt, and may not end up making a whole lot more than I do now. However if i focus that same 20 hours on training or coaching, then I wouldn't be accruing debt and would actually be bringing money in. I would imagine with some dedication I could make up the difference to 100k in a year or two of doing it part time, and if it took off much more.

Whisky said:
To be honest I learned a while back that the key to earning 6 figures is simply to first understand what you are good at (note this is often not something you want to be good at or are passionate about)

When you accept your natural skill set just be the best in that field, doesn’t matter what the field is, the best always earn well.

Guy who used to live next door to me was decent at gardening, ended up owning a multi million pound landscaping company.

Guy who brought his house when he moved was making a killing in recycling waste, he said to me once that the industry itself didn’t excit him at all but he seemed to have a knack for it so that’s what he did.

Mate of mine Is a window cleaner, most window cleaners are unreliable and irregular. This guy turns up in his company outfit, clean van etc, regular as clock work. Makes 6 figures easy cause everyone uses him and he can charge a bit more.

I’ve always been able to get people to buy stuff off me, the product or service doesn’t make any difference, I have little interest in what I sell and don’t enjoy selling it, but I enjoy the lifestyle it affords me, my wife and our kids so I’ll keep doing it. Sounds mildly depressing put like that but I don’t mean it that way, I very much like my life, I’ve just accepted where my strengths are and play to them....
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Yeah this is all true. I am a natural troubleshooter and creator of plans. I like to learn how something is supposed to work and then figure out why it isn't, or how I can make it better. This is a big part of why I think I would be good at coding. Also why I am excellent in my current role. Just in this particular field I am pretty close to the top of the chain. Without going into another facet of IT I will hit the salary cap for this role pretty soon.

So the question is spend money on training, or train and make money. Either way I am trading my time for something if I want to get over 100K.

I am pretty sure I will be an excellent coach as it is really just more troubleshooting and planning but I am not great on the sales aspect. Have never been good at closing people. I am a bit too empathetic and feel their discomfort at being pressured and back off. Plus rejection kicks my ass!!!! I think with coaching it might be a little different as I won't be pressuring anyone. If they want to work with me great, if not then oh well they would not be a good client for me anyway and that would be worse.
 
I have a couple friends who really love coding, so I would say give it a go at least on the side and see if you wanna keep learning/practicing further.
 
Hyde said:
I have a couple friends who really love coding, so I would say give it a go at least on the side and see if you wanna keep learning/practicing further.
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Yeah I think I will give it a bit of a try either way. It is in my blood! My Dad was an excellent coder, made $150 /hr contract work. My son is 23 and making 6 figures with no college or anything. He is sub contracting for a company out of Sweden while doing side hustles here in the states. He said if I want to learn he can feed me a few easy jobs to keep me practicing. So that is part of the consideration too. Most of the reason I haven't picked it up is that I have nowhere to do any coding that pays me and not interested enough to do it on my own as of yet. Working with him and making a little extra money could possibly be motivation enough to get started.
 
I like selling stuff, I have sold everything from Auto Parts to Ceramics !!
 
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