I'm not the kind of guy that goes to a gym and talks to everyone, in fact I don't talk at all to anyone. The last few days I've been going at about 8pm and I usually do ok.

I dont talk to anyone other than to ask if they are using a piece of equipment. I like to get in there, get in the zone, and knock an hour out.

just took the two am tabs from my reduction sample, taste like raspberry

off to the gym shoulders and cleans...

:-) I do tend to accidentally glance at the hot chics with the bootay while there between sets. :-)

I'm off to destroy my lats. :-)

looks like my lab may get out early today so might be able to hit the gym up after class.... hope so

I tried Vasocharge yesterday, mixes and tastes good, I feel that two scoops of this is 2.5 scoops of white flood.

Xtend mixes typical of that kind of drink, got the refreshing watermelon. seems ok would be better mixed with a proper water to powder ratio.

I wouldn't worry about the gyms being crowded right now. Remember a lot of people just joined because of new years related stuff. Stick with it they will all be gone by March, maybe February.

Chuch Vogelphol ( spelling? ) might be the only guy there to have people move out of his way at Westside. That guy is freaking nuts.

5 mile run tonite...Legs/Calves tomorrow. :-)

How do you like the Vassive N.O. so far? Which flavor did you get? I really enjoy the taste of the Lemon-lime. It never fully mixes, but I only take 3-4 big swigs of it, and I just shake it between each one. That mixes is plenty for me. I really like it. Maybe as much as WF. It really kicks my focus in gear more than WF did, and I like the energy. It's not an insane rush, but it makes me eager to move, which is all I want. I also really like that it's a NO supp, and creatine too. Kills 2 birds with one stone.

Had a really good back/abs day today. I haven't been able to break below 233 lbs for almost 4 weeks now, but I've been doing more of a carb cycling diet, and I'm really trying to hit no less than 45 minutes of cardio per session. I weighed in at 231.9 yesterday morning, so hopefully I'm below 230 by Monday. The more time I spend working at the Fred Meyer deli the more excited I am for boot camp. I know there's not going to be anything enjoyable about boot camp, but at the same time, every day there is progress. It's another day to tick off the calendar towards becoming a Marine, and that's all I want right now. They gym is definitely the only thing keeping me sane. It's the one thing I can do to forget about how miserable I am at work. Its becoming my sanctuary. I love it. This is definitely a lifestyle that's going to stick. I'm never going to be fat again. Thank you all for your advice. Without your advice on supplements, lifts, routine, diet, etc. I never would have lost the 60lbs I have, or seen the gains I have in my lifts/strength. It's funny, this thread is really the only reason I come to the cigar forum anymore. I can't afford to smoke more than once a month, if that, but I'm here every day to read the most recent posts, and keep learning. I feel like I owe you all for the help you've dished out. So again, thanks, and keep lifting heavy.
Adam

Hi Adam,

I've only been on it for two days...so far here are my thoughts:

I have had two good workouts, so that is a plus.

It doesn't give me that insane focus that the WF does, but it does give me an edge, and some increased focus. I think 2 days is way too soon to make an overall judgement, but so far I am pleased. I bought the raspberry lemonade, and just wish it would mix a little better...but I get it down.

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That's awesome, Admiral. :-)

Funny coincidence is that I'm off to squat right now. Squat used to be my favorite and I haven't done one real one since I hurt my shoulder in November. Ugh. Let's see what I've got in me today.... :-)

Out of WF (poor planning) -- so I took some xenedrine and ate 3g of beta alanine. Mmmm ... crunchy. :-) :-)

Adam thank you for what you do! I hope you have a safe journey through the marines

Thats just unbelievable. I love it!

Tom...What did you google to find that pic?

Kind'a scary to think of the other possible hits, eh?

Good leg day today ... especially considering it was my first squat day in over two months. After warming up with some light (135lb) stiff-legs, cable rope crunches (200lbs x 20, just to tighten my core), and bar-only squats and hamstring stretches (just to get loose), I started adding the weight for squats:

135 x 10
185 x 8
225 x 6
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 5

Looked like others wanted to use the power rack, so I stepped away. Not even close to what I was at before I hurt my shoulder; but I'm happy with that for a first day back. Followed it up with stiff-legged deads:

185 x 10 x 3
225 x 8

Then moved over to the leg press to finish things off:

8 pies x 10 (I was wobbly from everything else already)
10 pies x 10 (very wobbly)
12 pies x 8 (almost couldn't rack it after #8 ... and I think the whole gym heard me scream a bit)

All in all, not my best leg day by any means. But for my first day back in a dedicated leg day with real squats, I was pretty pleased. I could barely walk to my car afterward and am still shaking a little ... both signs of a good day in the gym. :-)

upper body again this afternoon... will report how it goes after.

I got it in an e-mail, Dave. :-)

Although I Google "Girl Squats" regularly. :-)

Off to the gym soon! :-)