Really great post Doc, I read the drive and enthusiasm in your words. I know the training focus will come into view shortly.
Keep at it Doc. Time to lift just for the fun of it for a while.
You’ll go heavy soon and I’ll be watching. The best to you and your son.
Time for some poetry…
Crazy…but thats how it goes
millions of people, living as foes
Maybe, its not too late
To learn how to love
and forget how to hate
Wise words from my “old friend” Ozzy but this doc’s not anywhere near ready for all that…
I’m filled with hate for an ex that betrayed me, and you know what…
it makes for some DAMN GOOD WORKOUTS!
Almost made myself puke from a dumbell workout…went up and down the rack for bi’s tri’s, pecs, and delts…eight sets each. I know I need to go to a real gym soon but my son’s into it at this apt complex gym. I think I’ll just buy some 70 lb dumbells and sneak em in there for now.
All aboard… Doc
[quote]Dr.PowerClean wrote:
Almost made myself puke from a dumbell workout…went up and down the rack for bi’s tri’s, pecs, and delts…eight sets each. I know I need to go to a real gym soon but my son’s into it at this apt complex gym. I think I’ll just buy some 70 lb dumbells and sneak em in there for now.
All aboard… Doc[/quote]
Something about this makes me think of the Grateful Dead:
Sometimes the light’s all shining on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long strange trip it’s been
I’m looking forward to the tagging along Doc.
From love to hate. It doesn’t matter how much you know or understand. These two emotions will play havic with your mind. Time seems to be the only medicine. Best of luck Doc.
About 15 years ago, I started having workouts very much like that. One of my sons from that marriage is now in college, and the other is finally living with me. I don’t get those kind of workouts anymore.
Speaking of music, this is what I’ve been looking at recently:
(two youtube music clips embedded there).
Quoting ozzy? Sounds like some great workouts with the son. They don’t all have to be heavy, just more fun that way.
Let’s consider some things here. You’re 53(?), a doctor, in good shape compared to most, can carry on a coherent conversation on a variety of subjects and have real interesting internet friends. Maybe barry can give you some tips on getting back in the dating game.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Quoting ozzy? Sounds like some great workouts with the son. They don’t all have to be heavy, just more fun that way.
Let’s consider some things here. You’re 53(?), a doctor, in good shape compared to most, can carry on a coherent conversation on a variety of subjects and have real interesting internet friends. Maybe barry can give you some tips on getting back in the dating game. [/quote]
Still "just" 51. Dating? Not ready for that. Feel like going back to Costa Rica to fuck fifty whores, the whores that I TOTALLY AVOIDED FOR TWO YEARS OUT OF FAITHFULNESS, unlike every other man I knew down there. Course with the way my lucks been going, I'd catch Hispanic Ebola on my dick and it would fall off, putting a big damper on future dating prospects.
Also have a big mental conflict (whats new?)... feel like I have to diet and train to get buff. That's no fun, its far more fun to train to be strong and not worry how ugly you get. I remember fondly being called "a big ugly monster" by a visiting coach when I was at peak shot-putter size at FSU, and I smiled and thanked him for the compliment.
Don't know it its worth it to try to get a six pack at this stage of the game to possibly date a younger pretty gal...I'm just still too pissed off to worry about all that, but dammit I must plead guilty to doing crunches lately...(GOD HELP ME.) Doc
Okay Doc, pity party is over. Negative energy is contagious and it is all to easy to fall victum to it’s lure. Unfortunatly it’s a dead end in that nothing good can come of it. No need to go down that path. It has been well travelled through out history. It is doubtful that your outcome will be any different.
You are still young. Now you are also free. You can date if that crap appeals to you. Or maybe get yourself a bucket list of all the things you’ve wanted to do. Don’t rush to give up your freedom. Now is the time to spread your wings and soar with the eagles. To live your live your way.
Then and only then should you consider doing that…thing. It will take some time to understand the opportunity you have been handed. The old adage “Opportunity only knocks once”. I just think you should explore your life. You’re strong and if you choose you can cut or do what ever.
So get your head out of your ass and stop letting other people control your emotions. Take control of your life with positive energy and a focused direction. You’re going to have so much fun you’ll feel quilty about it. So stay strong, get focused and start living Doc’s life.
[quote]streamline wrote:
Okay Doc, pity party is over. Negative energy is contagious and it is all to easy to fall victum to it’s lure. Unfortunatly it’s a dead end in that nothing good can come of it. No need to go down that path. It has been well travelled through out history. It is doubtful that your outcome will be any different.
You are still young. Now you are also free. You can date if that crap appeals to you. Or maybe get yourself a bucket list of all the things you’ve wanted to do. Don’t rush to give up your freedom. Now is the time to spread your wings and soar with the eagles. To live your live your way.
Then and only then should you consider doing that…thing. It will take some time to understand the opportunity you have been handed. The old adage “Opportunity only knocks once”. I just think you should explore your life. You’re strong and if you choose you can cut or do what ever.
So get your head out of your ass and stop letting other people control your emotions. Take control of your life with positive energy and a focused direction. You’re going to have so much fun you’ll feel quilty about it. So stay strong, get focused and start living Doc’s life.[/quote]
After my last post I thought I might catch some shit, and I did, and THANK YOU. You see, all my friends who are in my business look at me with this pain in their faces and tell me shit like “you can’t fast track this, its gonna take a long time,” or “just hang in there, you really got fucked over and its normal to be sad and angry. Try some meds yet?”
I want to believe differenly, like you do streamline. I want to toss Kubler Ross’s stages into the garbage and decide I will stay angry and sad until the day after tomorrow (tomorrow would be our 21st anniversary). I have new ideas for my life, and I enjoy my sons company every night and I value my job more than ever with this economy.
I’m really enjoying working out, I just thought I’d make jokes about myself as far as the six pack stuff, I’m not that nuts.
And I am enjoying reconnecting with people who I have neglected and putting heads together for new ideas on how to either make money or have fun.
As far as the women, I’m gonna take it slow and I’m kinda picky about what I want in a woman, but I have no plans whatsoever to not be getting laid again, so I might have to go casual for a while, maybe even “friends with benefits.” Dont worry, I love women and couldnt imagine not having them in my life. Doc
[quote]Dr.PowerClean wrote:
I want to toss Kubler Ross’s stages into the garbage and decide I will stay angry and sad until the day after tomorrow (tomorrow would be our 21st anniversary). I have new ideas for my life, and I enjoy my sons company every night and I value my job more than ever with this economy.
I’m really enjoying working out, I just thought I’d make jokes about myself as far as the six pack stuff, I’m not that nuts.
And I am enjoying reconnecting with people who I have neglected and putting heads together for new ideas on how to either make money or have fun.
As far as the women, I'm gonna take it slow and I'm kinda picky about what I want in a woman, but I have no plans whatsoever to not be getting laid again, so I might have to go casual for a while, maybe even "friends with benefits." Dont worry, I love women and couldnt imagine not having them in my life. Doc
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Why not toss them, she did in the end.
Looks like your head is going the right place. Enjoy your kid, enjoy your friends, take it easy, lift hard.
[quote]Dr.PowerClean wrote:
I finally had a really good day, and a really good workout. While I was stacking the local pulldown and bench machines, this smallish but very cut and proportional guy kept looking at me. He wanted to talk to me but I was busy blasting my brain with Disturbed at high volume on my ipod. I finally took a breather and he turns out to be a competitive masters bodybuilder and is 55 years old! His body looked 30, and a good 30.
He was real curious about me…I guess you cant tell “what” I am since I am an over the hill out of shape 6-4 250 guy but with just the right light you can see an ab or two. We talked, he was surprised I actually trained with some of the master’s bodybuilders he is competing against (I trained with many elite bodybuilders at times in my college years…Dave Draper was my favorite.)
We’re not going to train together, he’s busy doing baby weights and high volume stuff, but I am eager to hear how he got so cut, he is at 7% bodyfat and is a no roid guy.
Then I had a great massage by this girl from “the islands” who had a killer bod…cant really afford many of these, but then again I think I’ll find the money somehow.
Damn its great to get my mind off of "the bitch" and onto living again.
For now, I just gotta keep the juices flowing to workout...I dont care if its bodybuilding or weightlifting, I just need to be training and eating right. Doc[/quote]
Doc-
My wife is a certified massage therapist and it took years for he to start giving me massages till she saw some stress relief thing on PBS, I am soo hooked now I would find a way to pay for it…especially from a hot woman.
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
Doc, I read the drive and enthusiasm in your words.
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SERIOUSLY! I don’t know how I missed this thread before, but reading your very first post in it (go back and read it again Doc if you’re having a hard time right now) I am not going to lie at all…
In a totally non sexual, non homo way, I got a fucking hardon.
Yeah, I said it. I’m sportin a boner just from listening to the enthusiasm for the iron, and for life, this crazy old motherfucker has.
Doc, if you’re conflicted on abs right now and were always a ‘big, scary ugly bastard’, lol, then go for em now at this age. With what you went through, a set of abs would do you some good. Nail a 22 year old hottie. And don’t buy into the gettin weaker thing. Keep lifting heavier and heavier shit.
When one becomes easy, nail 2 22 year olds, lol.
Fuck, with hard work, a drop in bodyfat and your enthusiasm you might make the Olympics anyway bro.
Best of luck to you, and thank you. I can’t wait to go to the gym and train today because of you. Hat’s off to ya.
Kubo
[quote]MikeKubo wrote:
j_willy3 wrote:
Doc, I read the drive and enthusiasm in your words.
SERIOUSLY! I don’t know how I missed this thread before, but reading your very first post in it (go back and read it again Doc if you’re having a hard time right now) I am not going to lie at all…
In a totally non sexual, non homo way, I got a fucking hardon.
Yeah, I said it. I’m sportin a boner just from listening to the enthusiasm for the iron, and for life, this crazy old motherfucker has.
Doc, if you’re conflicted on abs right now and were always a ‘big, scary ugly bastard’, lol, then go for em now at this age. With what you went through, a set of abs would do you some good. Nail a 22 year old hottie. And don’t buy into the gettin weaker thing. Keep lifting heavier and heavier shit.
When one becomes easy, nail 2 22 year olds, lol.
Fuck, with hard work, a drop in bodyfat and your enthusiasm you might make the Olympics anyway bro.
Best of luck to you, and thank you. I can’t wait to go to the gym and train today because of you. Hat’s off to ya.
Kubo[/quote]
Only on T-Nation can I get this. Made me laugh, made me think, made me remember there’s still a determined, never say die mo-fo inside of me, even though 32 pages of drama has gone on since that first post. Thanks, Doc
“EH, WHAT’S UP, DOC?” You scwry wabbit, you, I haven’t kept tabs on your thread since pre-summer months…hope all is well with you and yours…I will have to catch up; seems like many changes have occurred; hopefully for the better!
OK, all you Dr. PC readers, its about time for some fun, things have been WAY too heavy on this thread the last few months. Now, as I am a new man starting a new life, I need direction. I have always been goal oriented, but I am not entirely sure what my goals should be right now.
So in keeping with election season, I WANT YOUR VOTE. Pick one of the following things you would like Dr. Powerclean to do by the end of the next 90 days:
- Bench 300
- Deadlift 500
- Power clean 300
- Get great abs
- Chest 17 inches bigger than waist
- Nail 5 women or more
- Train for fun and forget about all these numbers you obsessive fuck.
- _________ (write in goal)
One vote please, I’ll do the tally and your wish is my command. I of course would like to do all of the above but that is a bit too crazy even for me. Doc
Squat 400.
My head says nail 5 women…Oh that’s the head below my belt doing the thinking… My heart says power clean 300.
Power clean 300. I vote with my heart.