RehabRN
April 15th, 2007, 06:39 PM
Hello to the forum! I am glad to find such a diverse group concerned with natural weight lifting and body building. I've enjoyed lurking here for a while and thought I'd introduce myself.
I am from East Texas and have been lifting for about 4 of the last five years. I was originally 155 and 6'1/2" when I decided I wanted a change. In six months I went up to 180@~11%bf and in the next year up to about 185 same bf. And that's where I stayed the next few years as I branched out in to bicycling and swimming while I lived in Austin the state capital of fitness. The last two semesters of nursing school (05-06') I slacked of as life occupied me with other matters.
Then with the start of a new career I spent another six months on the slacker bench. I was in the worst shape I'd been in in five years. Felt like crap and was sick for two months, with new-nursitis- catching everything that comes trough the door.
I work in a Physical rehabilitation hospital one of the best* (small) rehab hostpitals in the U.S.. *bragging
So I decided to get back in the game despite being sick for two months and started a bulking program of 4k-5k Kcal/ day. Hitting the weights with the big exercises (Squat, Deadlift, Bench and Rows.) it was like starting all over but this time with the benefit of experience.
I had dipped down to 178# with <10%bf from my previous bouts with stomach virus.
Now (april 15th) three months later I am up to 208@14%bf.
Having always been skinny I am enjoying the extra bit of fat and none of my old jeans and t-shirts fitting anymore. The pleasure derived by a skinny guy tearing open his pants and shirts while doing squats and one-arm rows (respectively) at the gym is something that makes those not associated with BBing wonder about my sanity. It reminds me of a favorite show and bodybuilder of my childhood The HULK with good old Lou Ferrigno.
My ultimate goal is to be a solid 220 with ~12%bf.
MOTIVATION? (or deep dark secrets of a bodybuilder)
Like (I believe) most BB'ers I was picked on as a kid esp in middle school- senselessly beaten up my first day of 6th grade and later having my lunch money stolen everyday for a month. If that makes me sound like a pussy it is this I would like to say: Out of our weaknesses comes our greatest strengths. But only if we decide to grow from them (weaknesses). ?Having shared this I'd like to say that I have not been in a fight for over six years. Now I can just stare back into the eyes of a guy trying to intimidate me, I blow him a kiss and the macho bully scatters his glare like the ashamed dog he is.
And most of all is the chick factor "HELLO". While it is true there is a niche for skinny guys the vast majority of women like a guy that's bigger than them (as much as 2X's bigger) and they can feel protected by. Why do you think cops often have such hot wives? -It's not the money.
On a deeper level I have found the ability to shape my body and life is one of the most powerful affirmations that you can accomplish anything. Persistence Pays!
I am from East Texas and have been lifting for about 4 of the last five years. I was originally 155 and 6'1/2" when I decided I wanted a change. In six months I went up to 180@~11%bf and in the next year up to about 185 same bf. And that's where I stayed the next few years as I branched out in to bicycling and swimming while I lived in Austin the state capital of fitness. The last two semesters of nursing school (05-06') I slacked of as life occupied me with other matters.
Then with the start of a new career I spent another six months on the slacker bench. I was in the worst shape I'd been in in five years. Felt like crap and was sick for two months, with new-nursitis- catching everything that comes trough the door.
I work in a Physical rehabilitation hospital one of the best* (small) rehab hostpitals in the U.S.. *bragging
So I decided to get back in the game despite being sick for two months and started a bulking program of 4k-5k Kcal/ day. Hitting the weights with the big exercises (Squat, Deadlift, Bench and Rows.) it was like starting all over but this time with the benefit of experience.
I had dipped down to 178# with <10%bf from my previous bouts with stomach virus.
Now (april 15th) three months later I am up to 208@14%bf.
Having always been skinny I am enjoying the extra bit of fat and none of my old jeans and t-shirts fitting anymore. The pleasure derived by a skinny guy tearing open his pants and shirts while doing squats and one-arm rows (respectively) at the gym is something that makes those not associated with BBing wonder about my sanity. It reminds me of a favorite show and bodybuilder of my childhood The HULK with good old Lou Ferrigno.
My ultimate goal is to be a solid 220 with ~12%bf.
MOTIVATION? (or deep dark secrets of a bodybuilder)
Like (I believe) most BB'ers I was picked on as a kid esp in middle school- senselessly beaten up my first day of 6th grade and later having my lunch money stolen everyday for a month. If that makes me sound like a pussy it is this I would like to say: Out of our weaknesses comes our greatest strengths. But only if we decide to grow from them (weaknesses). ?Having shared this I'd like to say that I have not been in a fight for over six years. Now I can just stare back into the eyes of a guy trying to intimidate me, I blow him a kiss and the macho bully scatters his glare like the ashamed dog he is.
And most of all is the chick factor "HELLO". While it is true there is a niche for skinny guys the vast majority of women like a guy that's bigger than them (as much as 2X's bigger) and they can feel protected by. Why do you think cops often have such hot wives? -It's not the money.
On a deeper level I have found the ability to shape my body and life is one of the most powerful affirmations that you can accomplish anything. Persistence Pays!