Complete hardcore burn out...any others?

[HowieW]

Dudes and dudettes of GET BIG . Ol' Howie is completely burned on any serious hardcore training/diet efforts or contest plans. I think the gym is fun,mags are fun (like MD). shows are fun and this board is often fun. But when I think of doing any sustained serious diet or contest prep, well I just want to cut a big, fat fart
I am pretty happy and healthy overall, but find it near impossible to take the contest end of this wacky sport serious( for me NOT as a fan) for any extended length of time. I find it kinda ironic how I actually ENJOY watching shows now, MORE  than ever Any others like this?

Maybe I am finally an old fart.
Don't laugh , but I actually enjoy running (in my case ploding slowly) local 5k/10k races MORE than serious bodybuilding training. The hell of it is life is more fun than ever and my old low back pains are rare now.

I have not competed in just over 10 years now, and in that time by life kept getting better  overall...go figure I would like to drop some fat ,I mean water and bulk hehehe and get some better abs. BUt other than that I could care less about any serious PERSONAL bodybuilding  goals. Keepin' it real, what can I say.

[240 is Back]

Howie, you think too much.  Go mix yourself a few margaritas, nail the wife, then get on getbig and start a flame war with someone.  you will see that's way more fun than thinking so much.

[HowieW]

Howie, you think too much.  Go mix yourself a few margaritas, nail the wife, then get on getbig and start a flame war with someone.  you will see that's way more fun than thinking so much.

LOL< sounds good, but sex, ice cream and cookies  are my thing not the  booze
Actually this burn out has been  comming on gradually for years now and I finally accept it.
I am happy guy lately, content with life, my marriage and my career, etc
Bodybuilding never worked out for me  as anything other than a wacky fun hobby, who cares hehehe.
Overall I am kinda glad I gave it a somewhat serious shot for a period in my life.

Hey 240, any more info on the PDI show in NYC this fall?

[240 is Back]

WHY not.. it works for 240

Damn right. granted, prepping for a baby has tossed me a time curveball the last 2 weeks... but aside from that, life is good!

PDI sent out their flyer for the fall.  Contains all the show info.  I'll scan it tonight.

[Marty Champions]

eat more carbs and youll feel like training alot more

[HowieW]

Damn right. granted, prepping for a baby has tossed me a time curveball the last 2 weeks... but aside from that, life is good!

PDI sent out their flyer for the fall.  Contains all the show info.  I'll scan it tonight.

OMG! a mini-me 240, the world is doomed hhehehehehehe

[240 is Back]

eat more carbs and youll feel like training alot more

You have some interesting views on diet and training, Waddles.
Can you break down your routine and diet?

[HowieW]

eat more carbs and youll feel like training alot more

LOL more carbs ...moi??? If I ate more carbs  than I do now , I would bulk up to 400 lbs by next year and fart so much my wife would make me sleep on the roof
I consider donuts  one  of the key food groups  ...what does that tell ya???

[240 is Back]

OMG! a mini-me 240, the world is doomed hhehehehehehe

Yeah, Shawn Ray already tried to call the hospital to threaten my newborn  

Seriously though, we find out next week for sure the gender, but looks like a boy.  Anyone have any good baby name ideas?  

[240 is Back]

"What does your daddy do, Baby Z?"
"He spends all day arguing on the internet!"

"My daddy can own your daddy on getbig."

[HowieW]

You have some interesting views on diet and training, Waddles.
Can you break down your routine and diet?

Diet is  mostly good food and whey pro drinks but some junk for good measure, etc.
My training is mostly Hammer machines these days, avg once per week on a body part and I enjoy running slowly  for an hr about 3 days a week.Seriously I feel GREAT and overall my health is quite good. I simply have no personal motivation to get back into contests, that is about it. THAT used to bug me, now, I am like "whatever".

[HowieW]

Yeah, Shawn Ray already tried to call the hospital to threaten my newborn  

Seriously though, we find out next week for sure the gender, but looks like a boy.  Anyone have any good baby name ideas?  

King if it is a boy or Shauna  (short for Shawn) if it is a girl.
I seriously hope the delivery goes well and all are healthy on the big day.
240 a daddy? GOD help us 

[HowieW]

Just name the kid Shari...  works for a boy or a girl!

Damn , that is one fine idea and gives the kid a multi cultural thing going too.
Craig or Kelly are good choices  too, ya want the kid to have the right role models ya know

[240 is Back]

Shawn?
Chick?
Vince?
Mike?

Maybe I can get Wayne to give me $300 to name the baby www.PDIbaby.com ?

[HowieW]

Maybe I can get Wayne to give me $300 to name the baby www.PDIbaby.com ?

Is that the MBA in ya talking or what ?

[240 is Back]

Is that the MBA in ya talking or what ?

nah, we'll just attribute that to unbridled greed!

[HowieW]

nah, we'll just attribute that to unbridled greed!

You animal!  Ya know maybe I am just too lazy these days or something. I just don't want to spend my own $$ to get on stage and put on a show  for others or  care about trying to impress  others. Plus, any time I ever get really ripped and did well, I felt like complete crap overall.
Running and pumping on the various machines feels good along with eating good, tasty food and getting a nut.

You might get confused and think I am a really serious guy, but that is a common mistake , sorry

[Samourai Pizzacat]

I'd call the kid Bob Shari.... B.S.... hehe

[gracie bjj]

i hear ya man,i hit the gym 45 aday everymorning,1 bodypart anywhere from 12 to 20 sets tops,in and out,i do my cardio at home on my recumbnent bike.i started eating really clean last week and so far so good,im not gonna lie though its harder to stay super motivated compared to when i was single hitting up the clubs and hookin up with different pigs everyweek.sometimes not takin some to serious can result in better overall progress though,words of wisdom