Every time I have to sort of breathe through my fullness, I think about retaking the pic. I was up a couple of pounds from the pic I posted yesterday, back down one today.
We’ve got a two day feast starting tomorrow, then we’re hosting a NYE party, so will undoubtedly eat poorly both on the night of and the hungover day after.
If I go up more than 2 lbs, I’ll take a new pic.
Fucking holidays, man. I love chocolate chip shortbread.
Jesus Christ man.
I’ve got this vision running through my head of me designing some CyberDyne-esque program.
Tweaked beyond perfection.
Hill sprints till I puke. Squatting and deading, chalk flying everywhere as I never, ever miss a lift. Running through forests, constructing a Rolls Royce of an aerobic base
Revealing some drop dead shred of a physique.
Then waking up to the reality of descending into some sleep deprived clusterfuck of a binge eating session by the end of week one.
Chin resting on my knees as I wash away the pain in the shower having failed another T-ransformation challenge 
I just don’t know if I can take another failure. I am torn between this and the Secret Santa thing we had in the other thread. Basically I’m lost and don’t know what the hell to do.
I’m in. Goal is to look better-leaner/more muscle by the end of it.
I don’t have to do anything particular or special to look like a bag of pudding though, so I’m way ahead of some of you already! 
I think the Secret Santa thing should be geared towards your goals so you might be able to do both.
(liked for artistic power, not for one more thread sewn into fabric of your agony)
The failure isn’t in missing the win, though. Not winning /= losing. You know that, right? I’m not going to pressure you to participate, I think it’s much easier for men to throw pics up looking “like a bag of pudding” (lol, thanks for the visual, @SkyzykS). But it’s a win already that you care enough about yourself to consider doing it.
Also, at a certain age, there’s a win in holding the line. I’m not sure you’re at that age yet. I certainly am. But “not failing” is relative.
Why not both?
I agree, it deserves more than just a like. I want to quote the whole thing just to read it again.
It’s completely relatable.
Eh… it hurts me too…
Anyway, I’m in for the combo transformation + secret Santa. That’s maybe the kicker I need. @ChickenLittle @Frank_C Anyone want to play?
What the hell, why not? I don’t have any ideas right now. I’m braindead
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I know there aren’t supposed to be a lot of stipulations for the Secret Santa but a few things may apply. First and foremost I’m old and lazy, not very smart, my attention span is only good for about three months, and have access to basic equipment but not a lot of specialty stuff. The goal is the same as it always has been. Bigger, stronger, leaner.
Somebody pick me out something
@TrainForPain @Frank_C @dagill2 or whoever.
Me too.
I’m really hoping I can actually pull it off this year. I’ve thrown three kids into my existing 65 hour work week, with travel, but just means less time to eat.
Starting this comp waaaaay lower than previous years. I’m weighing 210 right now (last year was 230).
Good to see you back man.
Afraid not… dialed I pretty good four the most part. Enjoy though
I’m in, however my secret santa has already been chosen by @TX_iron.
@ChickenLittle, feel free to join me for 6 weeks of squatting misery. I’ll happily write out your workouts for you.
Ok. I’m definitely playing. Let’s see if anyone else wants to jump on board and I’ll roll some dice or something to see who picks for who
Can someone explain the secret Santa thing to me. I missed it
So we were talking in another thread about just having someone else pick a program for you - say 12 weeks long - to get you out of your own way, so to speak.
I’m out for Secret Santa. I’m pretty certain I’m having another shoulder surgery.
I’d be happy to play match maker, though. Only participants should get to pick for someone else.