Goals and Goodies

[Blank_Dave]

Well time to hit up the good fitness folks at HUBGFE, for some suggestions...

Let me start this off with...It's a good thing I hit 177 a couple of months ago, or I'd be doomed to nookie being off the table for good. :gasp: It took a bit, but I had finally hit 177, but it seemed at the time that my body preferred the 180-185 range. That's the range I've been sitting in for the last little while. And I'll be honest, it was rather frustrating, working my ass off and not seeing any changes.

Then in the last week and a half, I've noticed my weight's been going up!! :grrrrrr: Good thing I had my suspicions. So I went out and bought a set of calipers, and had my doctor show how to use them. Believe it or not, if I'm reading it right, I'm at about 22% body fate. According to the chart that came with the calipers, for my age range, that is the lower end of "Average". Also if I'm doing my calculations correctly, I'm still loosing fat, it's just I'm laying on muscle that much faster. arty: Though I still look lumpy as hell.

I have a new work out, that's aimed more at us chunky endomorphic types. High sets, high reps, low rest, low weights. Also surprised myself, and did an unassisted chin up...I've never been able to do one in my life.

But I'm wondering, what should be some realistic goals for me to aim for? 20% body fat? 15%? 10% is really low... 10 unassisted chin ups and 10 full weight dips?

As for a reward.....Well I bought a new guitar as the reward for hitting 180...Ok I hobbied that day too, but it was a BJ/HJ, so it doesn't count. :tongue: And I got a new amp for my birthday (later this month...For those curious, I haven't had it yet, and I am a Virgo, you figure it out). So what would be an appropriate prize for all this hard work....And remember folks, between the cymbalta, dysthimia and work outs, my sex drive is nearly dead. (Might mention that to my shrink tomorrow...) Should also throw in there my TDL has taken a major beating, mostly due to retirements, so there's not a whole lot of ladies out there making me

So lets here it, ladies and gents.

 

[Goodlooking]

The appropriate prize for your hard work would be to find yourself a girl friend. There are many dating sites that do work. Many lonely women out there.

 

[Blank_Dave]

The appropriate prize for your hard work would be to find yourself a girl friend. There are many dating sites that do work. Many lonely women out there.

In a lot of ways I'm afraid to do that. Naturally, I'm afraid of being hurt, and that is paralizing enough for me. But I'm also afraid of disappointing and hurting them. I'm much more concerned with others happiness, than my own. So knowing in the end, I will ultimately disappoint and hurt them, it is much better to just not pursue. I often find myself looking at women, and thinking they can do much better than I. Why even 'ask' them to settle?

 

[pumping iron]

In a lot of ways I'm afraid to do that. Naturally, I'm afraid of being hurt, and that is paralizing enough for me. But I'm also afraid of disappointing and hurting them. I'm much more concerned with others happiness, than my own. So knowing in the end, I will ultimately disappoint and hurt them, it is much better to just not pursue. I often find myself looking at women, and thinking they can do much better than I. Why even 'ask' them to settle?

Dude, that was the old you. Now you are a changed man now. Have lost weight and toning your body. Now time to tone your brain and go for it.

 

[Iambad]

Go after the ugly ones. :go:

 

[el feroz]

Dude, that was the old you. Now you are a changed man now. Have lost weight and toning your body. Now time to tone your brain and go for it.

Dave, listen to PI.

 

[Wise Guy]

Go downtown to watch the stars. ITFF is on till the 19th.

 

[el matador]

Keep it positive Dave. Have you decided yet on a reward?.

 

[dreamblade]

BMI is mostly BS anyway. As you've already noticed, you've started to put on weight because your muscle mass is increasing. Just keep doing what you're doing, keep the discipline, and you will get results. Wear baggy clothes and only check yourself in the mirror.

Also, meditate. The changes in your body require a mental adjustment. Right after a training session, sit straight, slow your breathing, contemplate how your session went. What did you do well? What did you do badly? How do you plan on improving. You'll feel more balanced if you include this in your workout.