My friends.
It’s been a strange year and some change full of… well… change haha
I’ve barely been in the gym for over a year. It’s been the occasional drop in pump workout here and there. However, it’s been body weight, alpine hikes, and treks in the snow. Im hovering around 225 lbs give or take a few. I’ve been on 200mg test weekly. Diet has been prioritize protein, but don’t say no to pizza and beer (looking at you @TBU )
I bought my first camera in February 2023, and it has gone well for me so far. I’ve been in galleries in New York City twice, Portland Oregon, and Miami, FL. Snagged some spots in a few magazines along the way too. I’ll be focusing on prioritizing both the gym and the camera moving forward this year, I believe they seem
To be the balance of opposing forces that keep me in my best state.
To be honest I never thought I’d be able to spend that much time away from the gym, but I did… and I loved it. My joints feel great, my legs are a lot smaller but at least my knees don’t hurt!
About two weeks ago I found myself craving the gym, the hard work, the exhaustion, the burnnn. So I listened to my head and went back. Two weeks in and I feel really good. While I think the time away was needed… there’s no other mental peace and clarity like the one after a brutal training day.
I’ll be picking back up my previous training plan, intending to stay with light weight high reps… but we will see how that goes. I would love push pull legs, but 6 days just sounds like a lot right now. For now we will call it upper lower split?
I’ll be upping test to 350 and adding in 200 of Mast.
@Poppy you have permission to tell me to quit being lazy and log my damn workouts.
@Dirtnasty and @Poppy i appreciate your consistent check-ins over the last year. You two are just plain ole good dudes and im proud to know ya.
I’ll throw up some pics when I get the chance. Happy to be back.
It’s been a strange year and some change full of… well… change haha
I’ve barely been in the gym for over a year. It’s been the occasional drop in pump workout here and there. However, it’s been body weight, alpine hikes, and treks in the snow. Im hovering around 225 lbs give or take a few. I’ve been on 200mg test weekly. Diet has been prioritize protein, but don’t say no to pizza and beer (looking at you @TBU )
I bought my first camera in February 2023, and it has gone well for me so far. I’ve been in galleries in New York City twice, Portland Oregon, and Miami, FL. Snagged some spots in a few magazines along the way too. I’ll be focusing on prioritizing both the gym and the camera moving forward this year, I believe they seem
To be the balance of opposing forces that keep me in my best state.
To be honest I never thought I’d be able to spend that much time away from the gym, but I did… and I loved it. My joints feel great, my legs are a lot smaller but at least my knees don’t hurt!
About two weeks ago I found myself craving the gym, the hard work, the exhaustion, the burnnn. So I listened to my head and went back. Two weeks in and I feel really good. While I think the time away was needed… there’s no other mental peace and clarity like the one after a brutal training day.
I’ll be picking back up my previous training plan, intending to stay with light weight high reps… but we will see how that goes. I would love push pull legs, but 6 days just sounds like a lot right now. For now we will call it upper lower split?
I’ll be upping test to 350 and adding in 200 of Mast.
@Poppy you have permission to tell me to quit being lazy and log my damn workouts.
@Dirtnasty and @Poppy i appreciate your consistent check-ins over the last year. You two are just plain ole good dudes and im proud to know ya.
I’ll throw up some pics when I get the chance. Happy to be back.
Glad you are back! 
. I couldnt do it. I did a couple travel assignments thinking ill have nothing to distract me. Yea, bitchy gals that think they are neuro surgeons 1 year out of school. About a month ago i finally got back on track and muscle memory is still there. Dont worry. Plus, i have such a stash of meds. Still got to add to! Gonna be ahem 53 in April and smaller but shredded. Well , maybe june lol, anyway. Just doing some agency work and training. I noticed such a difference in the way people treat you, hands down when your busting out of your scrubs or they are hanging off you. FTW, I watch my tests and get yearly echos. This yearaorta and kidneys , bladdder too. That doesnt mean i wont drop but its good to know that my aorta isnt bulging or my heart EF isnt 20. A lot of the inflammation markers we did too. I gotta say maybe im clear but i dont say im safe. I definitely dont look at it like ok lets stop everything , im lucky. Gotta have the gym gotta accept the body dysmorphia! Better then being at home or work having panic attacks. Good to hear your back!!
