After about a month or more out of the gym...

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 08:31 PM

I went back for my first weight training in what feels like forever. I'll admit... I've lost a LOT of strength along with all of the chub I've put on... but you know what? I feel like a MILLION DOLLARS and I feel like I've somehow found my sanity again through the act of lifting heavy weights. At first I was a little bit embarassed to go back because I had gotten so out of shape (And so FAST!) but the past few days I've been eating the way I should and doing *gasp* cardio. Already, I'm beginning to feel light years better.

Thank you lord for helping me find my way back to where I belong. The one place where I know who my best friends are, and they will never let me down. The cold hard weights, benches, and contraptions of pain. That is where I belong. That is where I'm happy.

**romanaz** · 12-26-2006, 08:49 PM

we are both suckers for punishment, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

good to see you back in the iron game skel

**davtown** · 12-26-2006, 09:15 PM

Welcome back, Skel! Kick some iron ass

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Peanut Butter Enthusiast

:eat:

To be honest, that's why I gained so much chub lol.... i was broke and short on time, so I was just eating a jar of PB every day LOL... oh man.

**romanaz** · 12-26-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

:eat:

To be honest, that's why I gained so much chub lol.... i was broke and short on time, so I was just eating a jar of PB every day LOL... oh man.

dear lord!

tuna!

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 10:13 PM

we hates the tuna, precious

**romanaz** · 12-26-2006, 10:21 PM

we eh?

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 10:29 PM

**Grunt76** · 12-26-2006, 10:46 PM

LOL welcome back my friend.

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 11:11 PM

Thanks bro! It feels good to be back!

Towards "the end" workouts used to leave me tired and worn out.... but now it seems to be bringing me back to life! Maybe I needed the time off?

ja_ke · 12-26-2006, 11:23 PM

I am glad you decided so start up again. Sometimes you just need the break though.

**romanaz** · 12-26-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ja_ke

I am glad you decided so start up again. Sometimes you just need the break though.

:werd:

**Grunt76** · 12-27-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

Thanks bro! It feels good to be back!

Towards "the end" workouts used to leave me tired and worn out.... but now it seems to be bringing me back to life! Maybe I needed the time off?

I was always and remain absolutely sure you needed it bro.

**bubba g** · 12-27-2006, 01:23 AM

You will be back to where you were in no time.... Glad to hear you are back to lifting...

Master Of Puppets · 12-27-2006, 02:24 AM

I missed a lot, didn't I?

Congrats on a) realizing you needed time off and b) getting back in the gym after that time off lol.

MOP

DJohnson · 12-27-2006, 02:40 AM

Crawling back huh?

**skelooth** · 12-27-2006, 02:49 AM

not crawling, storming back with a vengeance

I'm actually kind of surprised. In 4 days I've brought myself back up to 30 min sessions of cardio, and I can visually see the loss of sub q water. Next stop? 12% bf, full speed ahead!

12-26-2006, 08:31 PM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	After about a month or more out of the gym... I went back for my first weight training in what feels like forever. I'll admit... I've lost a LOT of strength along with all of the chub I've put on... but you know what? I feel like a MILLION DOLLARS and I feel like I've somehow found my sanity again through the act of lifting heavy weights. At first I was a little bit embarassed to go back because I had gotten so out of shape (And so FAST!) but the past few days I've been eating the way I should and doing gasp cardio. Already, I'm beginning to feel light years better. Thank you lord for helping me find my way back to where I belong. The one place where I know who my best friends are, and they will never let me down. The cold hard weights, benches, and contraptions of pain. That is where I belong. That is where I'm happy. __________________

12-26-2006, 09:15 PM	#3
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Welcome back, Skel! Kick some iron ass __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

12-26-2006, 10:13 PM	#6
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	we hates the tuna, precious __________________

12-26-2006, 10:29 PM	#8
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	wii __________________

12-26-2006, 11:11 PM	#10
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Thanks bro! It feels good to be back! Towards "the end" workouts used to leave me tired and worn out.... but now it seems to be bringing me back to life! Maybe I needed the time off? __________________

12-26-2006, 11:23 PM	#11
ja_ke Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 207 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	I am glad you decided so start up again. Sometimes you just need the break though.

12-27-2006, 01:23 AM	#14
bubba g Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,925 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 176	You will be back to where you were in no time.... Glad to hear you are back to lifting...

12-27-2006, 02:24 AM	#15
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,007 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	I missed a lot, didn't I? Congrats on a) realizing you needed time off and b) getting back in the gym after that time off lol. MOP __________________ :chairhide:

12-27-2006, 02:40 AM	#16
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 988 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Crawling back huh? __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

12-27-2006, 02:49 AM	#17
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	not crawling, storming back with a vengeance I'm actually kind of surprised. In 4 days I've brought myself back up to 30 min sessions of cardio, and I can visually see the loss of sub q water. Next stop? 12% bf, full speed ahead! __________________