Board Member's History/Stats

[udeluz]

I will finally post my history

Born 1970
Current stats: 5' 11" 229lbs @ 8.5 BF

Grew up playing football and baseball, always skinny but muscular.
Started lifting the summer before High School to get ready for football, weighing in at 140 soaking wet.
All through High School I could not break 150 Lbs, Diet was not existant then, I ate pretty much everything in sight and never gained a pound, I tried weight gainers, and supplements to no avail.

Graduated went to ASU for my Degree and Lifted on and off, not to serious, but enough to keep me fit and my BF low

After getting married and having my first kid, the gym was a distant memory, then I met my what was soon to be my training partner who set me up with a 12 week cycle of Dbol and Omnadren (500mg) a week

Needless to say I blew up! Gained 20 lbs I looked like I different person and then I was hooked, I the gym every day, eating right, sleeping, I was a nut. My wife was all over my ass because I had become so obsessed with the lifestyle ( I would never eat out, never drink, and couldn't miss going to the gym)

Well as that began to take a toll on my marriage I had to back off and stop being so obsessive, and so I gained FAT (The first time in my life my BF was over 12%

My training partner was killed in a motorcycle crash the next summer and kept me out of the gym for a year or so.

Skipping a few years at 30 years old I got back into the gym and starting eating right again and was right in the 175-185 Zone with about 16@ BF, I started training harder then before I started the cycle and just couldn't get the numbers up to where they were before.
 
Kept in the gym 3 times a week mainly cardio just trying to stop father time.

Then I decided it was time to do another cycle, Last year was a powerful cycle I gained 26lbs in 16 weeks and kept 19 of those after PCT. BF dropped from 17-18% down to 11-12 Finished the Cycle AFTER PCT at 217-220 lbs

I am on my second one now 1000Sust and 500Deca a week, I am going to start the Tren on Tuesday, I am now at 229 BF is at 8.5

I am going to run this cycle ALOT longer then my last one (maybe 8 months) and then take 6 months off

Hopefully I will do my first show in October 07

Well thats it for now Nugga's

[Luv2Hurt]

Great job udeluz, cool to read your history.  I can understand the marriage thing and it being hard.  BB is such a selfish sport it makes it hard to live a balanced life when you hit it hardcore.  How is working out for you now that you are at it hard again?

Im doing that show in October, maybe we will be in the same class if you do it.  What weight class do you think you will be in?  I will be a LT heavy and masters also.  This could be interesting, we could spice this board up some in a little friendly competition, maybe a little "road to the NPC Continental" drama might be fun. 

[Arnold jr]

Good story UDE...props on sticking to getting back at it and sticking to it...I've been wondering when you'd post your stuff.
As far as marriage being tough on BB, well, I'm not married, but I know it's a tuff thing when it comes to any relationship. Like L2H said, it is a selfish sport, or at least it's perceived that way. In my opinion, it's not any more selfish then any other endeavour...after all, to do well at anything you have to go at it 100%. It's just that in this case, the things that are effected are "everyday" things, i.e. sleeping, food, basic exercise, etc. It's hard for people to relate to this since for them, no other endeavour requires sacrifices to be made in these areas of life.

L2H & UDE, that'll be pretty cool if you two end up doing the same show...could create some intersting stuff here.

[Zugzwang]

Okay, let's give this a go.

I joined my first gym when I was 15, and still at school. I was very skinny up to this point. Of course, back then, I knew fuck-all, and when I saw the poster of Tom Platz on the wall behind the leg press machine I figured for some time it was some kind of special effect.

I pissed around here with no knowledge but over the next few years, thanks to some heavy reading (mostly FLEX, of course, which is where most people start, I guess) started to learn a few bits and pieces and put on a bit of muscle.

At the age of 22, I started a serious relationship and dropped all that again. In my late 20s, I got back in to it on and off, but never really seriously. Then in my 30s I did the same again, taking it very seriously for x months, only to drop it all after either an injury or some other impact on my schedule.

Now I'm 35 and have been training seriously - again - for about the last six months. This is actually my best year ever, having surpassed all my PBs. To be honest, my gains have been quite frightening simply because every other week I'm adding a few pounds to virtually everything with absolutely no setbacks or even one of those 'God, I was weak today' gym sessions. Not really sure what's going on; at my age it should be getting tougher, surely?

My stats aren't massively impressive, but it's all natural:

Height: 5ft9
Weight: 205lb
Chest: 46"
Arms: 16.5"
Bench: 275lb
Dead: 315lb
BB Curl: 135lb

These are all for at least six reps.

(I don't do any leg work, although I may re-introduce it. My legs have always been pretty big.)

No idea on my BF but it's certainly not low.

I'm absolutely ready to cross over to the 'dark side', but am slightly concerned as to both how effective and how costly it will be at my age. While my gains are, as said, improving quite frequently, I feel I must be near to my peak; I think I'm probably capable of a 1RM of 300-315 on the bench, but I train alone so it's not really something I want to test out.

Any comments/thoughts appreciated.

[Arnold jr]

Zugzwang, before you come to the "Dark Side" there are some things you should consider. First off, you said you've only been back at this for a little while, it's great that you're back, but you need to make sure this is perminant and not just another whim that could easily die out again. As for reaching your natural potential already, I doubt it very seriously...no way in that short of a time. I'm not saying you have to wait until you've reached the absolute peak of natural potential, some might disagree, but there has to be a very solid base or you're just wasting your time and money on AAS...there need to be a solid commitment.

As for your age, this should not be a concern. If anything, it should be viewed as a positive. Performance enhancing drugs in terms of ones age are only a negative if you're extremely young. In your case, being 35 it will most likely only improve your quality of life...this does however rely on responsible use.

[Zugzwang]

Yes, fair comment mate. I guess I need to wait for a few of those 'God, I was weak today's after all; or, at least, an extensive plateau. Although I do have a reasonable 'base' below me of many years, albeit of 'on and off'-style training, as discussed.

Cheers for the post.

[trab]

I really sugest geting a couple baseline blood pannels (and a Physical w/ prostrate exam) run before using
AAS. Make sure to include Free & Total Testesterone, PSA, Clolesterols and TRiglyserides etc.

Esp at a older age (I think the young dudes ought to do same prior to using AAS also).

That gives you a idea whats normal for you. Test levels fluctuate.
Idealy guy could get a reading well rested, and also overtrained. Major difference.
SOme of the HRT BIz's will set up local blood work orders much more reasonable priced than a Dr.(At drug test places).

At your age its not unreasonable to ask your PCP for a Testo blood work up. Complaine of symptoms of low test (Then refuse the Anti-depresents he tries to shove on you).!

[udeluz]

Great job udeluz, cool to read your history.  I can understand the marriage thing and it being hard.  BB is such a selfish sport it makes it hard to live a balanced life when you hit it hardcore.  How is working out for you now that you are at it hard again?

Im doing that show in October, maybe we will be in the same class if you do it.  What weight class do you think you will be in?  I will be a LT heavy and masters also.  This could be interesting, we could spice this board up some in a little friendly competition, maybe a little "road to the NPC Continental" drama might be fun. 

My wife is cool with it now (we have been married almost 15 years) as long as I do what I gotta do and don't miss out on anything, I am good to go.

Since my new outlook on diet, I have been rubbing off on her and my kids, We are ALL eating better and heathier, Its funny as hell to see my 8 year old checking how much protien or how many carbs she is getting.

I'll tell you what Luv, I am nervous as hell about doing my first show, but its something I want to do for ME.  Plus after seeing some of those pics from the OTTAWA show I do feel I have a good chance.


As far as class, I will probally be a heavy weight (I am 227) currently.

[Luv2Hurt]

My wife is cool with it now (we have been married almost 15 years) as long as I do what I gotta do and don't miss out on anything, I am good to go.

Since my new outlook on diet, I have been rubbing off on her and my kids, We are ALL eating better and heathier, Its funny as hell to see my 8 year old checking how much protien or how many carbs she is getting.

I'll tell you what Luv, I am nervous as hell about doing my first show, but its something I want to do for ME.  Plus after seeing some of those pics from the OTTAWA show I do feel I have a good chance.


As far as class, I will probally be a heavy weight (I am 227) currently.

Like you said do the show for yourself, so there is no reason to feel nervous.  Try and have fun with it and see how you like it.  I look at BB comps as a way to challenge yourself, yes it sucks to not place or have a poor showing but that is fuel to improve.  There will always be someone better out there, but if you it do it just for a placing people are setting themselves up for dissapiontment.  Hell you never know, you could win the whole thing, who knows?

A guy I know who did the NPC Nationals talked with me before the one I did recently and I was voicing my concerns to him.  And then he looked at me and asked "did you do your homework?"  I said "yes" and he said "then your ready."  It was calming because I knew in my heart I did the best I could at the time, no playing around.

Good luck in your training and prep and we will see you there.

[udeluz]

Like you said do the show for yourself, so there is no reason to feel nervous.  Try and have fun with it and see how you like it.  I look at BB comps as a way to challenge yourself, yes it sucks to not place or have a poor showing but that is fuel to improve.  There will always be someone better out there, but if you it do it just for a placing people are setting themselves up for dissapiontment.  Hell you never know, you could win the whole thing, who knows?

A guy I know who did the NPC Nationals talked with me before the one I did recently and I was voicing my concerns to him.  And then he looked at me and asked "did you do your homework?"  I said "yes" and he said "then your ready."  It was calming because I knew in my heart I did the best I could at the time, no playing around.

Good luck in your training and prep and we will see you there.

Thanks bro. . . . Now lets get together and TRAIN

[Luv2Hurt]

Thanks bro. . . . Now lets get together and TRAIN

That would be nice, we should.  What the hell Rim and AJ did it, which sounded cool.

[udeluz]

Ya we could all get together and wear our "Getbig" T-shirts. . . . . . .

[Luv2Hurt]

Ya we could all get together and wear our "Getbig" T-shirts. . . . . . .

Hey where do I get one of those? 

[Arnold jr]

Ya we could all get together and wear our "Getbig" T-shirts. . . . . . .

Speaking of T-shirts. A few years ago I was at the Arnold and I came across a shirt that said "Got Juice?" Obviously, I had to have this shirt, but when I bought it I thought to myself, this is one shirt that I'll never wear to the gym or in public. Well, I had it for over a year and never wore the thing, until one day I just thought, "why the hell not?" I wore it to the gym and you would not believe some of the looks I got. Some people, it cracked them up, but several seemed really irritated and offended by it...offended? It's not like it said "fuck you" on the front. Anyway, I rather enjoyed wearing the shirt, and from that moment on I would pull it out from time to time just for my own entertainment.

Then, one day wearing the shirt, some man went to the front desk at the gym and told the counter girl, "there's some guy in there wearing a steroid shirt...I think he's giving off a bad message to all the kids in here and I don't appreciate it...I don't think people like that should be allowed in here."

The girl at the counter, who is a good friend of mine told me what the man said...she thought it was kind of funny. She didn't tell me not to wear the shirt, but just thought I should know what the guy said...she wouldn't tell me who said it though...even if she had, ti's not like I'd of punched the guy or anything...I'm not that psycho. Even so, it did piss me off, I told the girl, "you know what, I'm going to wear that shirt every day from here on out, every single time I'm at the gym." Well, after thinking about it, I decided this was the wrong thing to do...why be an ass just to be one?

In the end, it's been a long time since I wore the shirt...actually, it doesn't fit too well anymore, ha ha. But, I may pull that one out one more time this summer...just to see what kind of reaction it gets this time.

Oh, and one more thing. On that same day, this girl at the gym asked me, and I shit you not, "juice? you mean like apple juice?" My jaw hit the floor and I did laugh...almost uncontrollably. I said "sure, if that's what you want."

[udeluz]

Speaking of T-shirts. A few years ago I was at the Arnold and I came across a shirt that said "Got Juice?" Obviously, I had to have this shirt, but when I bought it I thought to myself, this is one shirt that I'll never wear to the gym or in public. Well, I had it for over a year and never wore the thing, until one day I just thought, "why the hell not?" I wore it to the gym and you would not believe some of the looks I got. Some people, it cracked them up, but several seemed really irritated and offended by it...offended? It's not like it said "fuck you" on the front. Anyway, I rather enjoyed wearing the shirt, and from that moment on I would pull it out from time to time just for my own entertainment.

Then, one day wearing the shirt, some man went to the front desk at the gym and told the counter girl, "there's some guy in there wearing a steroid shirt...I think he's giving off a bad message to all the kids in here and I don't appreciate it...I don't think people like that should be allowed in here."

The girl at the counter, who is a good friend of mine told me what the man said...she thought it was kind of funny. She didn't tell me not to wear the shirt, but just thought I should know what the guy said...she wouldn't tell me who said it though...even if she had, ti's not like I'd of punched the guy or anything...I'm not that psycho. Even so, it did piss me off, I told the girl, "you know what, I'm going to wear that shirt every day from here on out, every single time I'm at the gym." Well, after thinking about it, I decided this was the wrong thing to do...why be an ass just to be one?

In the end, it's been a long time since I wore the shirt...actually, it doesn't fit too well anymore, ha ha. But, I may pull that one out one more time this summer...just to see what kind of reaction it gets this time.

Oh, and one more thing. On that same day, this girl at the gym asked me, and I shit you not, "juice? you mean like apple juice?" My jaw hit the floor and I did laugh...almost uncontrollably. I said "sure, if that's what you want."

LOL Great story. . . BTW was the chick a blonde?

[Luv2Hurt]

Speaking of T-shirts. A few years ago I was at the Arnold and I came across a shirt that said "Got Juice?" Obviously, I had to have this shirt, but when I bought it I thought to myself, this is one shirt that I'll never wear to the gym or in public. Well, I had it for over a year and never wore the thing, until one day I just thought, "why the hell not?" I wore it to the gym and you would not believe some of the looks I got. Some people, it cracked them up, but several seemed really irritated and offended by it...offended? It's not like it said "fuck you" on the front. Anyway, I rather enjoyed wearing the shirt, and from that moment on I would pull it out from time to time just for my own entertainment.

Then, one day wearing the shirt, some man went to the front desk at the gym and told the counter girl, "there's some guy in there wearing a steroid shirt...I think he's giving off a bad message to all the kids in here and I don't appreciate it...I don't think people like that should be allowed in here."

The girl at the counter, who is a good friend of mine told me what the man said...she thought it was kind of funny. She didn't tell me not to wear the shirt, but just thought I should know what the guy said...she wouldn't tell me who said it though...even if she had, ti's not like I'd of punched the guy or anything...I'm not that psycho. Even so, it did piss me off, I told the girl, "you know what, I'm going to wear that shirt every day from here on out, every single time I'm at the gym." Well, after thinking about it, I decided this was the wrong thing to do...why be an ass just to be one?

In the end, it's been a long time since I wore the shirt...actually, it doesn't fit too well anymore, ha ha. But, I may pull that one out one more time this summer...just to see what kind of reaction it gets this time.

Oh, and one more thing. On that same day, this girl at the gym asked me, and I shit you not, "juice? you mean like apple juice?" My jaw hit the floor and I did laugh...almost uncontrollably. I said "sure, if that's what you want."

Yeah thats an awsome story.  Unreal how freaked out people can get and their insecurites never cease to amaze me.  Like a shirt like that is gonna turn their little Johnny into a juicer, just like that.  And the guy is trying to tell people what that can wear and say.  There should be an age limit at gyms anyhow I think 18 at least.  Hate those places that let little kiddies run around.  Sorry I just cant stand it.

[udeluz]

Yeah thats an awsome story.  Unreal how freaked out people can get and their insecurites never cease to amaze me.  Like a shirt like that is gonna turn their little Johnny into a juicer, just like that.  And the guy is trying to tell people what that can wear and say.  There should be an age limit at gyms anyhow I think 18 at least.  Hate those places that let little kiddies run around.  Sorry I just cant stand it.

I am with you Luv, Don't get me wrong I love kids, but at lifetime anyone over 12 can be upstairs, and it sucks.

[Luv2Hurt]

I am with you Luv, Don't get me wrong I love kids, but at lifetime anyone over 12 can be upstairs, and it sucks.

Yeah UDE I hear ya, they let kids in 16 YO with a parent in the gym I train at  .  I like kids too but not at the gym.

Alright lets get this thread back on track.

Me this morning, staying pretty tight 7 weeks post contest.  Stats, schmats.....pics tell the story best

[leonp1981]

From what I can see of them, the legs are looking awesome.  The pose is a bit funny though, its tough to guage the rest of your physique.

[Luv2Hurt]

From what I can see of them, the legs are looking awesome.  The pose is a bit funny though, its tough to guage the rest of your physique.

Well Thanks, It was just meant as a fun pic goofing around, nothing serious. 

[Rimbaud]

I am with you Luv, Don't get me wrong I love kids, but at lifetime anyone over 12 can be upstairs, and it sucks.

You go to Lifetime as well? So do I, it's the closet gym to me although it's a little pricy.

[udeluz]

You go to Lifetime as well? So do I, it's the closet gym to me although it's a little pricy.

Yep $1620.00 a year

[Overload]

Yep $1620.00 a year

Wow...

there is one a few miles from me but i've never bothered to check it out. i figured they wouldn't allow chalk and deadlifts.

i pay $29 a month at LA fitness and i can train however i want. but i've heard there is alot of eye candy at those LT fitness centers...

[Rimbaud]

I think our membership is $1200 a year (you must have the upgrade membership). Overload is very correct though - there's a lot eye candy.

[udeluz]

I think our membership is $1200 a year (you must have the upgrade membership). Overload is very correct though - there's a lot eye candy.

It the family w/ sports package.