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 Tooting My Own Horn
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08/29/10 03:04 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,868
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Do not attempt to penetrate the ancient one who emits odiferous quantities of methane.
(Did that avoid all the filters?)
Last December when my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I replied, ôa gym membershipö. I was out of shape, not terribly but out of shape none the less. The membership included an initial session with a trainer as well as monthly follow-ups. After a month, it was apparent to me that I was making progress, but not the type of progress that I wanted. I began paying for weekly sessions with a trainer and the progress really sped up.
By May, I was beginning to plateau. My body fat index had stopped decreasing as well as my weight. Even though it was expensive, I began having two sessions per week. In late June, my trainer was bragging to another trainer about the amount of weight that I was doing on the squat and leg press machines. He replied that I should consider competitive lifting. I demurred, pointing out that I have a trick shoulder which limits what I can do on the bench press and squat. His retort was that I could still do the dead lift.
I agreed to a test the following week to see whether I could be anywhere near competitive. I also did some research to find out what the State record was for my age and weight. In the initial test, I lifted 245 pounds. It turned out that the State record was only 275. I agreed to start training for a meet on August 28th which is today. (Note: 275 pounds is 125 kilo).
Well today was the day. In the competition, you are allowed 3 lifts. My three lifts were 135 kilo, 145 kilo, and 155 kilo. So my last lift was 341.5 pounds.
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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08/29/10 06:05 AM
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Joined: Nov 2001
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That's bad-a$$ed, Jim! Congratulations!
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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08/29/10 06:38 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
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Dang! That's a lot of weight to lift. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> That's great to set a record like that. And you broke the record on your first lift. Congratulations!
Jeff
2000 4Runner SR5, supercharger, rear e-locker, ARB front locker, 285/75R16 MT/R's, custom bumpers & skids
2007 Tacoma double cab 4x4 - stock
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jeff the marmot]
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08/29/10 03:06 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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WOW!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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08/30/10 12:52 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,243
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High lift jack not required....
2002 Sporty , Ironman 2.5" spring, 2" body, 15 x 7 ROH wheels, K&N, 15 x 10.5 Simex Centipedes, Powerchip 91.
"Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level then beat you with experience!"
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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08/30/10 02:32 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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That's great to hear Jim; am needing some inspiration myself. Got a bit too fat this past winter; it sucks. >gads<
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Tooting My Own Horn
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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08/30/10 03:40 AM
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Joined: May 2002
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Nicely done Jim! Congrats on the fitness and the effects!
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