A friend of mine at the gym pulled me aside Friday and said he was worried about me. He then asked if I was sick. I told him I’m just tired of being fat.
2 Likes
Hard to comment on that post.
Aren’t you the guy who was getting compliments about being in great shape at that Vegas pool awhile ago?
1 Like
A few years back my boss and in-law(?) went on a weight loss journey. Being the superintendent of a school district he is a semi-public individual. Word started getting around he was in the middle of chemo. He was not in the middle of chemo of course.
1 Like
Yep. Last year. We’re going again next week, so I want to trim down. You never know who you’re going to run into in the pool. 
1 Like
Thank you
I thought I was starting to look good. Not sick. Still, I’ll take it. It shows I’m making some progression.
1 Like
9/9/25
Poundstone Curls:
100
Preacher Curls:
4/10/105
EZ Bar Curls:
4/20/70
3/3/3 Bicep Blowout
Poundstone Curls:
100
Incline Kickouts:
4/25/30
Pulldowns:
10/10/various
Pulldowns:
4/50/100
Pressdowns:
1/100/70
Treadmill:
15 minuts
Self-Propelled Treadmill:
5 minutes
I got a nice pump in.
4 Likes
No kidding….
1 Like
Too funny-
" I thought I was starting to look good. Not sick." .. we here know your looking jacked up and leaner Bro.
AND..now I have to try the ski machine thing too?..first the self-treadmill now that??
Enjoy some pool time.
1 Like
Thanks. I just need two more for my goal of 30. I might as well go for 40 by Christmas. Next year will be my final year in the 48–55-year class for powerlifting. I have state, national and world records at 242 and 259. I might as well add a third weight class.
2 Likes
Sounds great, all of it.
1 Like
9/11/25
Superset-
OHP: 4/10/135
Kettle Ball Kroc Rows: 4/10/80
Lateral Raises:
4/10/70
Hammer Strength Front Pulldown:
4/10/100
Pull-Ups:
4/10
Self-Propelled Treadmill:
30 minutes
I’m still in search of two more pounds for 30.
3 Likes
9/12/25
Self-Propelled Treadmill +40 lb Vest
60 minutes
That’s always super hard. My goal was 75 minutes, but I had orders to be home at certain time, so we could go out. I value my life, so I cut it short.
1 Like
9/13/25
3/3/3 Bench:
3/240
3/270
3/300
Bench Against Band:
4/235
3/235
2/235
1/235
Dips:
4/15
Pull-Ups:
15
Machine Flies:
4/15/250
Self-Propelled Treadmill:
15 minutes
Again, I am noticing a loss of strength being down nearly 30 pounds. Once more I made my minimum, however, so I’m good. I’m hopeful that once I settle on a weight, I can build myself back up.
Last night my wife and I went to dinner with our son and his girlfriend. I have not worn my favorite jeans in a while. I was suprised how baggy they were.
3 Likes
9/14/25
Belt Squats:
10/90
10/180
10/270
10/360
10/450
10/540
10/630
10/450
15/360
20/270
25/180
30/90
Pendulum Squats:
10/45
10/55
10/70
10/100
10/125
One Leg DL:
4/10/45
Leg Extensions:
4/10/220
Self-Propelled Treadmill:
10 minutes
I did it! I hit 30 pounds lost since my meet in April this morning. I’ve moved the goal posts, and I want another 10 by Christmas. It hasn’t been too bad. I have almost totally eliminated bread and sugar from my diet. Of course, I have greatly increased the amount of cardio that I do.
I’ll throw all that out in Vegas next week.
4 Likes
Sweet.. (not sweets, just cool)
Tread mill with a vest for an hour?..Dam man.
1 Like
Yeah, it sounds like a good idea until you get about 30 minutes in.
9/16/25
We had our 6th annual strongman night at my house. It was three of my buddies and my son. One guy is 80 and the other 75. They’re still lifters.
200 lb Sandbag Shoulder Carry:
100 yards
200 lb Sandbag Bearhug Carry:
50 yards
200 lb Sandbag Suitcase Carry:
50 yards
Prowler Push:
+105 / 100 yards + 40 lb weighted vest
+155 / 100 yards
Prowler Pull:
+185 / 100 yards
Backwards Prowler Pull:
+105 / 100 yards
Farmers Carry:
45 in each hand / +40 lb weighted vest / 100 yards
45 in each hand / 100 yards
4 Likes
Great experience for sure.
1 Like