+ 22 To Hell and Back
First image was from February 2024 sitting at 245lbs and 2nd image is from today sitting at 215lbs. I trained for 20 plus yrs then in 2019 I tore my bicep and needed surgery. That kept me out of the gym for 5 years. During that period I was depressed and had every excuse in the world not to train. I was so embarrassed with the way I looked. I always felt like shit because the way I ate it truly was miserable. My BP was out of control and I just simply wasn’t healthy at all. In Feb of this year we booked a trip for end of June and at that point I was like I’m fckn done looking like this! I was determined to not be the fat depressed dad anymore. I started fasted cardio at 4 am every day followed by Keto diet and then training after work. The hard work had paid off and I feel so good these days. My BPis lowest it’s ever been because of diet exercise and TMG. My bloodwork has been great and my depression is nonexistent. At 43yrs old I feel like I’m in my prime! For those who are struggling out there I hope you too can find the courage to change and make the best out of life. We don’t know how long we will be on this earth so don’t waste anymore time being unhappy!
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Solid work.....with results. Should be proud at 43 bro.
AK80Very nice! I'm 230 and thought I was jacked, but you just seem to look different in a good way. Not a big fan of Planet Shitness, unless I go with my veteran buddy, but that one looks nice! Keep up the solid work brother.
Thanks man! Yeah I’m not a fan either of PF but I go occasionally with my son. It is actually nice in that one. With my insurance I pay $25 a month and can hit all the gyms locally so I bounce around.
Love this for you, and anyone dealing with injuries and depression. It doesn't get better until we make it better.
Thanks Mister! I agree 100%
I had a full rupture/ detached from the top and I was training everything but biceps up to surgery back in the gym 3 weeks later and back to full load training within 12 -14 weeks I was using gear hgh , tb500 for recovery though. What type of bicep injury kept you out for 5 years ? Not doubting you just curious mate … tell you what they could cut my legs and arms off and I’ll be flopping into that gym and training neck , jaw and eyebrows within a year I would be the most jacked chicken nugget you ever seen
My distal tendon detached. The surgery was ridiculous because insurance didn’t want to pay until I got a lawyer involved so I had a ton of scar tissue built up due to waiting months for approval which turned into multiple slices in my arm to complete the surgery. That said it wasn’t that the surgery or injury itself kept me out for 5 yrs it was more of a depressive funk I got into from not being active and gaining weight along the way. I went from being in phenomenal shape to a fckn fat bum and mentally it fucked me up. I dropped my trt so my test levels were next to nothing so I was just a complete mess. I’ve been a member here a very long time I would hop on from time to time and then finally this year I grew a set of nuts to change my life and got back on the gear.
Fair play my man … life throws some fucked up challenges and tests our way , but you sir …. You sir … well your fucking back looking hench and right on track … respect my friend I can appreciate a man that’s come back from the trenches.. thumbs up from me
I appreciate that Stokes. I been sober for 15+ years so I been in the trenches deep and seen myself heading back in that direction if I didn’t do something soon. Too many Men suffer in silence so hopefully my post will help someone in that state to get the fck out of it!
I've done some pretty nutty shit regards training around surgeries LOL I had a mole removed on my back/lat about 2/3 years back that had gone dodgy, they laid me on the table and cut it out going 2/3" into my back and about 2" scar all stitched up. Told me no training for 10 days - I came home and did deadlifts within the hour, bastard bled through the bandage and all sorts.
Hard work!
Good shit brother. +1 for the transformation. Wish I could give another one for transparency and sharing your struggle.
Thanks my man!
Great work mate. Really striped the fat off arms, chest and shoulders popping nice striations where upper chest joins front delt. Bet you feel brand new you will be so much healthier physically and mentally keep up the good work!
Thanks Pushing Iron!!
Huge inspiration for anyone struggling. Keep killing it, brother!
Thank you!
SternoTransformation well done .. love the progress you’ve made … keep up the good fight ! ;)
Thank you!
great work man!!!
Thanks Triggerman
That’s what’s good! You also had the size and it was just waiting to pop out,
If I was at planet fitness and seen you dude I’d go right over to you and just talk gear automatic , bet girls love your little nips too
Well said.. Respect
Good job getting back into the gym. Injuries can suck the out of you, great job overcoming! Continued success +1
Thanks NoKarma!
Fucking get it!!!!!! Way to kick into high gear brother
Good for you buddy - Fuckin AWESOME improvement there too!!!
Thanks Press1 I appreciate you saying that!
Our Fate is generally what we make it Mate
I couldn’t agree more. The mind is very powerful both negative and positive. It’s all about which side we feed that makes the difference.
Awesome work bro +1
Thanks man!
Nice
Awesome to hear u are a beast well done.
Thanks Legion