Approved Log My Pre-cycle Diet Training Log

[RoySimpson]

Awesome logs right here!!

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Grass fed beef tacos sound fire!

 

[Cronus402]

Here's a little backstory.

The first photo in this progression was taken 5 years ago. When I saw this photo I was unhappy with myself and decided to start weightlifting to change my physique. I was a heavy partier for many years and continued to party while lifting weights. I was making progress in the gym and seeing results but alot of that would be undone on the weekends when I would binge drink and use drugs. I would eat great, lift weights and be consistent all week long and then totally lose it on the weekends. Some of you may be able to relate.

Eventually my drinking and drug use caught up to me in December of 2021. I had lost my job, my home, my girl of over 13 years, hell, even my dogs. You'd think that was rock bottom, right? I still continued to drink.

On March 20, 2022, I was involved in a serious DUI accident that I caused. I could have so easily killed myself or someone else. I was looking at some very serious charges. Sitting in jail, unsure of when I'd be free again, I guess that the moment I finally decided to change my life.

Long story short, I refound my faith, picked myself up off the floor, got my shit together and started to rebuild my life. It was the most difficult but rewarding thing I had ever done. I was so blessed to get into a court appointed DUI Program that forced me to stay sober and gave me a great support system. I was able to get my charges reduced, paid my dues and am now totally free.

Today, I am proud to say that I am 530 days sober. My life is infinitely better in every conceivable way. I've held down a great job for almost two years, I'm back in school furthering my education, rebuilding my credit, paying off debt and saving my money to build another home. In less than three weeks I get my driving privileges back, something I haven't had for 18 long months.

I am so grateful for the dedication and perseverance that I learned through weightlifting. If I had not built that solid foundation, even in the midst of my drinking, I'm not sure if I would have been able to make it through. The things I've learned through my commitment to the gym and nutrition have carried over into every other aspect of my life.

Today I am in the best physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of my life and continue to heal and grow stronger everyday. I am using my story as a platform yo help others who may be struggling with the same things that I once struggled with.

"You are most qualified to help the person you used to be." -Ed Mylett

I am thankful for the community I found here and grateful for everyone's willingness to help me succeed in reaching my fitness goals in the healthiest way possible. I am committed to doing everything right.

Thank you for taking the time to read this to get to know me a little better. I look forward to getting to know y'all as well.

I'll get you guys a more current photo in the next day or two but here's a pretty good progression.

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Congratulations on the sobriety brother!! Hope you are still doing well with that! I have 13 years and counting and I’m here if you need to chat.

 

[Jacked_Swellington]

Good morning boys,

It's been a few days since I've logged but I'm still here! I drove up to TN to meet up with my new girl (she lives up here only 45min from my home in Greenville). We met only a couple of weeks ago on a conservative dating app for people that are seeking a traditional relationship and gender roles. I figured with the holidays and with me having some time off that this was the perfect excuse to get away and meet her in person. She embodies all the same values as myself, she's a weightlifter, into holistic medicine and health, she is family oriented and dreams of homesteading as I do. She's also a Christian in a real world sense like myself which is very important to me.

I was nervous af to drive up here and meet her for the first time but I was confident that we would mesh and I was not wrong! Everything is going better than I could have possibly imagined. We've already formed such a deep connection, she's everything I've been searching for and I know God brought her into my life for a reason.

She is the sweetest girl I've ever had the pleasure to know and has the most precious little girl I've ever seen. I'm looking forward to building a future with them.

Our first date when I got up here was leg day in the gym! We've been consistently lifting everyday and I've been eating pretty damn good. I cooked a prime rib for us the first night I was here and had a bombass Thanksgiving feast yesterday. My heart is full, I have so much to be thankful for right now!

So just know that I'm staying diligent and I'll be back to my regular updates in a few days once I'm back in the real world.

I hope y'all are well and had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Take a moment to reflect on everything you have to be grateful for.

LET'S GO!!!

 

[Npcclassicphysique champ]

Good morning boys,

It's been a few days since I've logged but I'm still here! I drove up to TN to meet up with my new girl (she lives up here only 45min from my home in Greenville). We met only a couple of weeks ago on a conservative dating app for people that are seeking a traditional relationship and gender roles. I figured with the holidays and with me having some time off that this was the perfect excuse to get away and meet her in person. She embodies all the same values as myself, she's a weightlifter, into holistic medicine and health, she is family oriented and dreams of homesteading as I do. She's also a Christian in a real world sense like myself which is very important to me.

I was nervous af to drive up here and meet her for the first time but I was confident that we would mesh and I was not wrong! Everything is going better than I could have possibly imagined. We've already formed such a deep connection, she's everything I've been searching for and I know God brought her into my life for a reason.

She is the sweetest girl I've ever had the pleasure to know and has the most precious little girl I've ever seen. I'm looking forward to building a future with them.

Our first date when I got up here was leg day in the gym! We've been consistently lifting everyday and I've been eating pretty damn good. I cooked a prime rib for us the first night I was here and had a bombass Thanksgiving feast yesterday. My heart is full, I have so much to be thankful for right now!

So just know that I'm staying diligent and I'll be back to my regular updates in a few days once I'm back in the real world.

I hope y'all are well and had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Take a moment to reflect on everything you have to be grateful for.

LET'S GO!!!


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@Jacked_Swellington good to hear you're meeting women you enjoy time with and have a real eye to eye
smart move and long term

i'm happy to see you train even on trips

keep us updated bro

 

[stevesmi]

that's great man treat her and her daughter like the Queen's in Princess they are and be happy in life that's what it's all about

 

[Mobster]

That last plate... nom

 

[MONSTRO]

women belong in the kitchen, not the gym
we think alike
also should be able to slap them around i agree with that part of bible

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

That's good you're showing her how to use the gym equipment

 

[2Thick]

asparagus looks really good but it makes my pee smell

 

[e2]

damn man you are a stud you get a lot of action for sure

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

APPROVED LOG

 

[Ulter]

damn man, you young people these days meeting random off the internet like this. don't think its safe. what if she is an ax murderer

 

[chesty]

no online dating is standard these days. you should meet many women

 

[ROIDDERS]

keep your options open man
its like growing pot, don't just plant 1 seed. should have a women in different states to go to

 

[ceo]

bros you both should fly out here and crash at my place for xmas, i got plenty of space for all of you

 

[Jacked_Swellington]

women belong in the kitchen, not the gym
we think alike
also should be able to slap them around i agree with that part of bible

Lmao you're unhinged Monstro!

 

[Jacked_Swellington]

bros you both should fly out here and crash at my place for xmas, i got plenty of space for all of you

Dude that would be so sick

 

[ballin2504]

Man that food looks good

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

That beef looks amazing!!!