Discussion Rusty Is Back

[Rusty]

Hello all,

I have missed my Ug family!! Life has thrown me some serious curve balls these last couple of years but I have finally figured out that these are all issues that most everyone deals with and that i am no different

No i was not in jail

Since February i have been just working on sobriety and health I was up to 285 then and at 240 now My cholesterol is at ldl 57 and hdl 42 BP 115-120/80ish heart rate low 80s Calcium scan of heart is all zeros!!! A1c is no longer prediabetic and i am more healthy then I have ever been

I am going to be 50 soon and made the choice to stop caring about size and just be ,as @Neuro says, the best version of myself I can be

I have been doing low dose trt I may do some small cycles with no major AAS doses

Family life is awesome!!!!!

Glad to be back!!!

New goal to get down to 220 then go from there!! Baby steps!!

 

[Neuro]

No i was not in jail

glad to hear it.

Sounds like you got your health back on track. Welcome back.

 

[johnjuanb1]

Hello all,

I have missed my Ug family!! Life has thrown me some serious curve balls these last couple of years but I have finally figured out that these are all issues that most everyone deals with and that i am no different

No i was not in jail

Since February i have been just working on sobriety and health I was up to 285 then and at 240 now My cholesterol is at ldl 57 and hdl 42 BP 115-120/80ish heart rate low 80s Calcium scan of heart is all zeros!!! A1c is no longer prediabetic and i am more healthy then I have ever been

I am going to be 50 soon and made the choice to stop caring about size and just be ,as @Neuro says, the best version of myself I can be

I have been doing low dose trt I may do some small cycles with no major AAS doses

Family life is awesome!!!!!

Glad to be back!!!

New goal to get down to 220 then go from there!! Baby steps!!

Heck yeah! That’s a wise decision! Be the best you possible and don’t do anything to jeopardize your health. I’m a slow learner just figuring that out right now at age 57.
That’s great that family life is awesome!
It sounds like you’ve made some big improvements health wise! Welcome back!

 

[Durro]

Welcome back

 

[Poppy]

Welcome back. Sounds like you have a firm grasp on everything. Your 60yo self will thank you. Don’t be a stranger.

 

[Ripgut]

Hello all,

I have missed my Ug family!! Life has thrown me some serious curve balls these last couple of years but I have finally figured out that these are all issues that most everyone deals with and that i am no different

No i was not in jail

Since February i have been just working on sobriety and health I was up to 285 then and at 240 now My cholesterol is at ldl 57 and hdl 42 BP 115-120/80ish heart rate low 80s Calcium scan of heart is all zeros!!! A1c is no longer prediabetic and i am more healthy then I have ever been

I am going to be 50 soon and made the choice to stop caring about size and just be ,as @Neuro says, the best version of myself I can be

I have been doing low dose trt I may do some small cycles with no major AAS doses

Family life is awesome!!!!!

Glad to be back!!!

New goal to get down to 220 then go from there!! Baby steps!!

I believe your the first person I commented on here with..... Welcome back...

 

[JB_rD81]

@Rusty holy Santa clause shit, welcome back!

 

[Rusty]

Welcome back. Sounds like you have a firm grasp on everything. Your 60yo self will thank you. Don’t be a stranger.

How ya been @Poppy ? Priorities change after a guy has a big enough oh shit! To get his attention lol

 

[Rusty]

Lol thanks @JB_rD81 how you been?

@Rusty holy Santa clause shit, welcome back!

 

[Rusty]

I believe your the first person I commented on here with..... Welcome back...

I think i remember that What you been up to

 

[Poppy]

I’m good. Just turned 64 and feel pretty good. Competed twice in PLing. Once last year and again early spring this year. Whooped up on the other two little old men. Hahaha it was fun. Maybe again next year.

I hope your family is well

 

[JB_rD81]

Lol thanks @JB_rD81 how you been?

@Rusty , not too bad man. I hit a really low spot about a year ago, my wife and I separated, divorce was just finalized in August. I’ve got all 3 girls in my life still though, and I got to start seeing my grandson again, so that’s a HUGE plus.. I still have my moments.. seeing a professional has helped IMMENSELY, and I’m pretty much off all the anti depressants. Decided to give my training some purpose again and I’m going to do a meet in 2026.

How about yourself?

 

[EF9kid]

Hello all,

I have missed my Ug family!! Life has thrown me some serious curve balls these last couple of years but I have finally figured out that these are all issues that most everyone deals with and that i am no different

No i was not in jail

Since February i have been just working on sobriety and health I was up to 285 then and at 240 now My cholesterol is at ldl 57 and hdl 42 BP 115-120/80ish heart rate low 80s Calcium scan of heart is all zeros!!! A1c is no longer prediabetic and i am more healthy then I have ever been

I am going to be 50 soon and made the choice to stop caring about size and just be ,as @Neuro says, the best version of myself I can be

I have been doing low dose trt I may do some small cycles with no major AAS doses

Family life is awesome!!!!!

Glad to be back!!!

New goal to get down to 220 then go from there!! Baby steps!!

Get it big dog! Glad to see this.

 

[EF9kid]

Hello all,

I have missed my Ug family!! Life has thrown me some serious curve balls these last couple of years but I have finally figured out that these are all issues that most everyone deals with and that i am no different

No i was not in jail

Since February i have been just working on sobriety and health I was up to 285 then and at 240 now My cholesterol is at ldl 57 and hdl 42 BP 115-120/80ish heart rate low 80s Calcium scan of heart is all zeros!!! A1c is no longer prediabetic and i am more healthy then I have ever been

I am going to be 50 soon and made the choice to stop caring about size and just be ,as @Neuro says, the best version of myself I can be

I have been doing low dose trt I may do some small cycles with no major AAS doses

Family life is awesome!!!!!

Glad to be back!!!

New goal to get down to 220 then go from there!! Baby steps!!

Love to see this post. Glad you’re doing great

 

[Rusty]

I’m good. Just turned 64 and feel pretty good. Competed twice in PLing. Once last year and again early spring this year. Whooped up on the other two little old men. Hahaha it was fun. Maybe again next year.

I hope your family is well

That sounds like alot of fun
My fam is doing great son got a free ride to college went for two months and hated it. He told me he just wanted to go into the trades and be a carpenter like me I told him that was fine but he neede to work for someone else for at least a year first he did not agree and didnt understand why i told him regardless he needs to do it and that he would understand later He moved to the UP and worked for an old freind of mine and he grew alot as a man and is now back home working with me My daughter is going to achool to be a x-ray tech MRI and CT scan etc she also got a free ride with an additional 13k in scholarship money she is gonna use to buy a vehicle with so things a going really well

 

[Rusty]

Love to see this post. Glad you’re doing great

Thanks brother

 

[Rusty]

@Rusty , not too bad man. I hit a really low spot about a year ago, my wife and I separated, divorce was just finalized in August. I’ve got all 3 girls in my life still though, and I got to start seeing my grandson again, so that’s a HUGE plus.. I still have my moments.. seeing a professional has helped IMMENSELY, and I’m pretty much off all the anti depressants. Decided to give my training some purpose again and I’m going to do a meet in 2026.

How about yourself?

Sorry to hear about the divorce That is really hard Im glad all your girls are in your life and your grandson that alone gives you great purpose The meet should do you good giving you something to work towards for yourself im excited to follow your journey I havent hit the gym myself since June Ive had to give something up in my schedule to give my family more time I love soccer and its great for my health so ive been playing that two evenings per week This next friday will be the end of outdoors and i may play indoor for and over 30 league and an over 40 league my work schedule was grueling this summer and ive also been doing alot of fishing cause my wife and kids like that also
Being in the trades since i was 10 has really taken a toll on my shoulders and elbows and hip so i stopped using free weights for the most part and primarily was using machines for the last year before giving it a break i have been missing the gym alot lately and think i will get back i to lifting again soon now that things are slowing down also coaching soccer is come to an end until Mid January when i will start coaching kids indoor I have also been doing yoga on Sundays in a class and doing Manflow on you tube, its for older guys and has helped my mobility and attitude greatly

 

[Duf24]

Divorce sucks. Good luck back in the gym.

 

[JB_rD81]

Sorry to hear about the divorce That is really hard Im glad all your girls are in your life and your grandson that alone gives you great purpose The meet should do you good giving you something to work towards for yourself im excited to follow your journey I havent hit the gym myself since June Ive had to give something up in my schedule to give my family more time I love soccer and its great for my health so ive been playing that two evenings per week This next friday will be the end of outdoors and i may play indoor for and over 30 league and an over 40 league my work schedule was grueling this summer and ive also been doing alot of fishing cause my wife and kids like that also
Being in the trades since i was 10 has really taken a toll on my shoulders and elbows and hip so i stopped using free weights for the most part and primarily was using machines for the last year before giving it a break i have been missing the gym alot lately and think i will get back i to lifting again soon now that things are slowing down also coaching soccer is come to an end until Mid January when i will start coaching kids indoor I have also been doing yoga on Sundays in a class and doing Manflow on you tube, its for older guys and has helped my mobility and attitude greatly

Thank you. It does suck, but now that it’s all over, and certain people have come back into my life, it’s helped a lot. Sounds like without lifting you’re at least keeping yourself active! That’s what matters most, keep that body healthy and happy, man. I know what you mean about the trades killing us. My shoulders and knees are wrecked, I’ve been doing PT for my hips and knees, I finally jumped on GH, attempted to use BPC and TB but had an adverse reaction to them.
I’ve been wanting to check out yoga, but don’t really want to go to a studio to do it.
Good to hear all is seemingly well, hopefully things stay good with you man, it’s good to see you back around!

 

[Ripgut]

I think i remember that What you been up to

Can't call it dawg. Trying to get by like the rest. I'm in Maine so I guess I'm just getting ready for winter for the time being. Good to see you back.