it is as a lightweight, honestly. At LW USS worlds last year, I was easily the tallest guy in the class at 5’11. I was probably 3-4 inches taller than the next tallest guy. Everyone was in the 5’5 to 5’7 range. The best guys in the class are universally shorter than me.
Don’t know if you know Matt LeBlanc, he’s the definition of a manlet, and he actually IS too short for some things. I think he’s closer to 5’3. World class presser, not so good at stones.
Off of Friends, yes?
If I could find an event with max log, weight or reps, I think I could bank enough points for not last.
Does USS go to 181lbs for LW?
Come down to Texas Strongest in 6 weeks! lol. The events are max log, max frame deadlift, a keg carry/sled drag medley, and a stone series. I’ve got a close friend who’s doing LW who thinks he’ll be hitting 300 on comp day on the log. I’ll be a MW at that show in the 198 class. I’d be good with about 280 on the log, with as little as I’ve trained recently.
And yes, USS goes up to 181. That’s why I was able to keep making weight as a LW last year. I was walking around at 195-200, and was not willing to cut all the way to 175 3 more times to compete in strongman corp. cutting to 181 3 times was tough enough. (local show, nationals, and worlds for USS, would have been local, nationals and Arnold for strongman corp).
You and I have been here for about the same amount of time. I remember your arrival, and have enjoyed watching your development as a lifter and a human being.
You’re a happy part of my life. Thought I’d take a second to say so.
Wow, I was thinking 225 +/- 10lbs. I seem to naturally walk around just under 175 though, maybe in 5 years when I walk around at 185-190 I’ll be a bit more competitive.
Or I could visit the pharma section and get there this year… Nah, nvm.
You just made my day. I’ve been around since early '08 when I first started competing.
I think, during that time, we both met our current husbands and got married. There have been a lot of life changes.
You must already know that I read just about everything you post with anticipation.
That’s encouraging.
I’m more certain that if I end up in an ambulance it will be due to a power saw incident than a fall.
I grew up, along with my older sister and older older brother, with another family - three girls, all the same ages as us. We did everything together and have never drifted apart. Every Christmas Eve we all get together and watch A Muppet Christmas Carol, and we are all huge muppet fans. The eldest girl in the other family got married about 2 years ago, and after her sister gave the maid of honor speech at the reception, my brother, sister and I, and the youngest of their sisters yelled out THIS EXACT SCENE from the audience, which sent the bride into a giggle fit and prompted her new husband to yell that we were “a bunch of muppet loving motherfuckers”. By the way, absolutely BALLING wedding on Long Island with the best food and band of any wedding I’ve ever been to.
How do you do that without looking like you’re going to punch someone?
I recently commented “truthfully” on someone’s pic, so fairness dictates I post a pic (I am so not a picture guy, posing or taking):
From Oct '10:
Full disclosure -I might’ve sucked in the tummy a half inch or so…
57 yrs old.
Lookin good. Surprised to see the fluff in the middle with your arms being so lean.
I’m a love handles and back fat guy.
I like to hold mine everywhere minus the legs. Makes for a very interesting look 
Here’s my check in photos. Wasn’t going to post them but seeing as I’ve commented on here a few times figured I should.
December 26th 2018 ( day I decided to start working out and join the 2019 T-ransformation challenge.
And a couple weeks ago. Only picture I have that’s G rated (send a bunch of ransoms to wife lol, including this one).
The writing on the mirror is all hers. Not sure what it says
The transformation worked. Me, I’m just trying to keep Father Time at bay as long as I can. He always wins though LOL.
Do this is a video of mt doing tire flips in the gareden about 15 mins ago. This was the 4th time round.
Excuse the cat fight noise in the back ground. And my hsnd flappimg about as i run bsck anf forth.
Edit cant share video. Ill add asap via youtube.
