Time To Grow (pics pg16)

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That's the thing though Taz, I have no desire what so ever to actually "do it" with the gf.  Not sure how or why but think some body issues might be coming back even though I'm ok(ish) with how I look.  Head just seems to be in a funny place at the min and the 6 month curse is striking again (I usually get fed up of being with someone after 6 months).  It's strange as she's everything I wanted but just not feeling it lately.

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Had the gf go to town on my back last night and it seems to have eased a little this morning. No weights today as I'm having 3 hours of work done on my sleeve. It's ok though as I trained delts yesterday as I knew today wouldn't be possible.

Woke up at 530 and it was throwing it down so cardio will be done later on after my last meal, either walking or stationary bike. I didn't get the bike out this morning as it's covered in all manor of things in the utility room and I'd have woke the whole street up effin and jeffin at it.

Huuummmmm not sure what to say mate.
 
I dont wana encourage you to ignore how your feeling as such as Im a believer that there is someone for everyone.
 
However you are on cycle again and Id defo urge you to wait till you off cycle and got through PCT before you start scratching your 6 month inch. :@)

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Yeah I know mate, I try never to make big decision while on cycle or in PCT (although the last year or so I've contantly been in one or the other) I'll just see how the next few weeks go.  There's quite a few itches that want me to scratch them atm, so I've gotta be good LOL!

Had more of my tattoo done yesterday and 3 hours flew by as I was watching Transformers2 while having it done on a giant tv with cinema sound. I was having to restrain myself from jumping and cheering when Prime was kicking ass! Oh and I'm not usually a lover of Megan Fox but GOD DAMN!!!!!! And the blonde Decepticon is just as tastey!

Mood is defo swinging big time and so is temper. Think being this big isn't doing my BDD any good as I'm stayin away from mirrors again for the mo. Back is still sore too so hope it doesn't affect legs at lunch time. Cardio done this morning and man it was cold! A new beanie hat is certainly needed!!

Weight this morning was 229lbs.

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The blonde android decepticon ruined the film for me!

Despite being a physically attractive girl, I found the humanoid transform/morphing ability to be a continuity breaker with respect to the transforming abilities of the other 99.99% of the Transformers.

It was almost as pain staking as seeing Megatron roughly 20-30% larger than Optimus in the first movie. It has always been acknowledged that Megatron is of similar size to a prime and fairly equally matched with physical prowess.

If Michael Bay is reading this, give me a call and I will right your wrongs for the next installment..

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229lbs is a respectable weight, any progress pics incoming or are you keeping your cards close to your chest?

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I was a little gutted when the girl did transform as it was a bit of a "WTF!!!  Why isn't she a tank or a plane?" but when she strutted out of the Library all was forgiven.

I thought in this film Megatron seemed smaller, although that could have been due to the pressures he was under in the sea LOL!

One thing that did get me a little angry was the twin Autobots, where they a Ford Ka and a Toyota Aygo in the fim?  In the cartoon they were a pair of Lamborghini Countach.......

Anyway, back to gym geekage, condition is pathetic mate tbh I'm just a big lump.  I'll take some pics later and pop them up although really not wanting too, but hey it's a journal.

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Do not concern yourself over your pics buddy, it was merely a passing comment. I have refrained from posting many pictures of myself in my journal as I do not feel ready to do so.

Yes I know, I posted what could be the worst 2 recently! Me a month before I started training... Though I do feel those pictures spur me on as to what I have come from and what is achieveable.

I would take the pictures, keep them under your hat and play your trump cards side by side next year when your in show condition! It will be like, here is me late 2009 and here is me now.. BOOYA.

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HAHA, I was planning that exact thing mate but I think pics are an important part of a journal as they give people a better idea of what's happening to the poster.  As much as I don't like how I look, it's tough sh1t, this IS how I look at the min.  The thing with pics that get's me is (as it's been said many a time on here) they make me look a lot smaller than I am, is it possible to be 229lb and small?  I never think I'm that big yet I get comments saying how big I am in person.  Last week in a nightclub the doormen were asking me about training and started the convosation with "jesus pal, you're a big un"....????

I'm off out tonight but will get some pics up in the next few days as it's been a good 10 pages since my last one hahaha

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Hack Squat - Pg12x8,8,8,8
Leg press - 205kg PScarb styleeeeee!

Lying leg curl – Pg8x8,8,8,8
Stiff leg deads - with DB – skipped (see below)

Seated calf raise - 120kgx20,20,20,20,20

Dropped weights on legs as per all other body parts and gone for slower reps and better form and felt everything a lot more! Weight was up on leg press though.
Seen as back is still sore I skipped SLDL's.

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right, about time I put some pics up of just how Bulky I am at the min, not proud of the look at all and really can't wait to prep!!

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Cardio done this morning and feel pretty awake to say I didn't have much sleep.  Went to a fireworks diplay last night with the gf (cue random pic)

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^Nice pic, you really do make a handsome pair.
(You and the gf not you and the beard)

Condition doesn't look as bad as you're making out.
IncBulk was cutting down from much, much worse than that.

Legs are looking big and you appear to have calves therefore I must hate you. Sorry.

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The beard is for a fancy dress tomorrow mate, trust me it's worth the facial growth.  Keep an eye on FB

Yeah Lucy's not too bad haha
 
Thanks for the comments.  I'm pretty happy with my calves, they've really come on since coming back from holiday.
After looking at the pics, first through my fingers, I might not be as bad as I have prob made out.  I just feel a bit uncomfy atm.  Another thing is that I feel I'm a lot bigger now at 16st 5lb than I did at 17st.

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I agree with Master Jedi with regards to your condition.

You are looking big to me my friend. Your bodyfat is not to bad at all, nothing excessive and certainly nothing a quality cut can't get through. Its all good buddy.

Im of the opinion that pictures rarely do justice. I look like a midget on mine despite being told by others im a large unit. I always struggle to get the light right and as such the camera likes to blur me over!

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Thanks Val.  With the pics, it's usually mother RACK who takes them and with her being a short ass (5ft) I rarely get a decent pic up.

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Dude your pics look fine to me fella.
 
Good size on ya and as said above easily gona drop the bf with a good cut.
 
Id say my bf% is prob a little higher than yours tbh so the next time you feel sorry for your self, lend a thought for the Taz man lol!!!!!
 
As for your misses she looks top mate :@) Lucky boy you are.
 
Lol what you going dressed as then with that Beard? A Amish farmer lol!!!!!

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Looking big and solid in the pics, there is clearly a lot of muscle there and once the prep starts it will come through very qucikly. 

As for people saying you look bigger when they meet you in person, i will let you know what i think if i see you IB's show on the 22nd, as i will br driving up there to see it with my training partner.

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now then mate, sorry i havent been in here for a while! 

sounds like your head is all over the place!

i know exactly what you mean on the 6 month thing.  things can be as perfect as you like, but it still hits.

I think when you have lived your life in a certain way (and ive had about 10 peoples share lol)  then being with one person is hard.  But you have to ask yourself, is your life better overall for having them in it?  if the answer is yes then stick with it.

im sure that you have had plenty of times when single that you have thought you wished you had something a bit more permanent.  And to have someone that is everything that you go for, AND supports and understands what you want to do is more than alot of people manage to find.

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Nice photo.  It sure looks cold over there!  

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Just to echo what others have said mate, your condition really isn't bad at all and you have some good mass too. Won't be hard to cut down (when you're ready) and you will be left with some good lean mass.

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@Taz, thanks mate a lot have said the same about me when I cut down that I should have some good size.  As for the outfit, see below
 
@Westy, will be good to meet up with you at the show.
 
@Dazc, you've hit the nail on the head there.  It's just me being silly at the min.  All my mate's were with people and as soon as I got with the gf they all got single, so it's like I'm missing out on something.  But to be honest, the amount of times I got the phone calls and texts saying "you might have to go for a check up" or "I'm pregnant!" really aren't worth the hastle.
 
@Faux, it was freezing this morning buddy, would prefer to be where you are now for sure!
 
@Tuffy, Only 8 weeks before prep starts so I'm pertty ok now.  Just really looking forward to seeing what's underneath.
 
Train chest and bi's saturday and I'm getting some serious pumps now, so much so that it was getting very painful so had to take a little while longer between sets.  Back/rear delts/calves today but think I might skip deads this week to make sure back is ok as it's still a little tender.
Went to a fancy dress party on saturday and the beard helped with the outfit big time

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Well done on getting the photos up Mr Rack...needs to be done, doesn't it?!

Bloody good place to be starting from (but then again, boys are a total mystery to me so can't be trusted vis a vis opinions really!)

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