Where I am at currently physique wise.

[wayneboard1]

I hear ya Quad! I'm feeling Borg too, it's rough. I may get raped for this, but I don't care, I have recently become a Christian and don't feel like drugs fit into what I am trying to do with my life. I am with a woman I want to marry and start a family with, I don't see how drugs can help me in that endeavor. I am also a personal trainer and I am trying to get my clients built up. There are just other things I need to focus on. I am actually very excited about all the changes in my life, I'm not sad it's over. I' just glad that it happened!

In todays world, and in the USA, being a Christian does come at a cost sometimes. As with many other things, you are instantly viewed differntly and quite often critisized and held to a different standard of rules. Right or wrong, that is how it is. I applaud you Silver for standing up and not only making that step, but for telling the "world" who you are and who you worship. It takes a lot of courage to stand up for anything today because there is always someone to try and knock you down regardless of the "cause".

I commend all of you for your hard work, dedication and knowledge you share with me through your posts. I have learned a lot from you guys and I applaud you as well Quad for going after your life with the same dedication you have for your BB'ing.

This is a great thread because it could of very easily turned nasty and you all kept it mature and respectful. That is admirable in my eyes.

 

[wayneboard1]

actually, the bible IS in fact very accurate to the messianic texts over 2000 years ago. Certain translations like the kings James version in the 16th century had a lot of mistakes, but the versions that are out in today's prints are some of the most accurate translations. They translated their texts into Greek originally and then from there translated again. Once the archaeologists found the other ancient manuscripts in the caves, they compared them to the originals and found an almost perfect copy(s). And I have to disagree with you about notion that ALL religious texts speak the same message, they do not. Buddhism preaches harmony with oneself and personal enlightenment but with a strange twist, you get to come back over and over and over again trying to correct the mistakes in your former life. Islam preaches submission and if you work hard enough here on earth you might make it into heaven with Allah and your 72 virgins. All the rest are usually copies of these 2 with some various twists. Christianity is the only one that says that we are nothing without Christ, we can't do anything to "earn" our way into heaven, and before God we don't stand a chance unless we ask for forgiveness of our sins and put the righteousness of Christ on and then we will be accepted.

But I hear ya, this isn't a religion forum so I'll stop here. But I do hope that you get your personal situations taken care of and get yourself all healed up so you can flex away! BTW, I can't imagine what a serious quad tear must feel like but it must be excruciating

You must spread Karma around before giving it to Sparetire again.

 

[Quadsweep]

Wisdom is the daughter of experience
- Leonardo DaVinci

Nice post bro

I love quotes!

Quadsweep

 

[silverbackn]

I agree with Wayne, this is a great thread and everybody kept their heads and didn't start throwing mud! It's nice to have a thread were the only people that chime in are adults.

 

[Bruce]

glad to hear you are happy silver, i know you busted your ass to get to that comp. good luck with your girl its nice to see someone as genetically gifted as you give up something you love for something more important. youve always been a great bro i wish you the best. solid thread altoghether

 

[lundmaster]

Dear QuadSweep,

I congratulate you on having the courage to get smaller, I think your priorities are in the right order. Your son is now your life, and your ability to watch him grow up should be paramount. As a friend, I would suggest that you cut the anabolics all together. I have seen a lot of good brothers go down because of anabolics and heart-failure issues.

Lund

I will start by saying I will try to get pics soon. Anyway, as of last night I was 4.3% @ 209#. I have 199# of lean mass and ...oh yeah I forgot to mention I am dropping to Lt/Hvy class for only the second time in 8 years! I went from 7000calories a day to 2400 a day...basically my lunch before! It was nessary as I had about 205 pounds lean mass and needed to starve some off. I can hear you all now...why the fuck is he doing this???? Answer my son and my woman and my health....in that order. In the light of my quad tear injury I came to the realization that I am 36yo now and this was a horrific injury. I was up to 1200# leg presses post injury but my squat was shit. ( I do not do squats now) I could tell this was not productive and dangerous for me. My rotators hurt my elbows hurt mt back...everything. I ntrained Dorian Yates style for 10 years. I mean 600# squats every fucking week for 3 years! gave me 30" quads but my knees are shit. 525# personal best bench at 228# 405 for reps every week. Torn bicep from 405 bent row.....I am beaten up..I admitt it..but I will never be broken. I now train fast as a MOFO> as one older gym member said "you train like the damn devil!" I do 18 sets of back in 25min. and I am talking bent rows 315# for 15-20 reps hypers and the free chins 20 reps first round then I rest one minute and roll again. i do 3 rounds then I pick 3 more exercises and roll again 3 rounds and I am done! Its a mother fucker. I train every thing this way. Now why the weight class drop. Well my legs are now about 27 inches. which will take 6# off me or so. Thats bad at nationals. The last and biggest reason is the dosages. For me to be a heavyweight at nationals I was shooting and swallowing 2500+mg a week and I was at 1/2 the dose of most in the top 5 I talked to. I was doing 1/4 the Hgh. I wil not do that to myself or my loved ones. Here the kicker. For me to be a Lt/Hvy I am barly doing 400mg a week and my weight is not dropping well even at 400mg! I can basically coast as far as gear goes...even take dare I say it......TIME OFF! Its just the logical thing to do I think...All my judge friends liked me better as a Lt/ Hvy anyway. Thanks for that after I abuse myself for 8 years! Well there you have it!

Quadsweep

 

[silverbackn]

Bruce, thanks a ton for the kind words bro! I really appreciate the way you have supported me throughout all of everything I have been through. It means more to me now than it probably ever has. I will always be around here, I just don't plan on using anytime soon. Luckily, I can stay at 230 with well under 10% bodyfat without drugs. I plan on getting around 235 and staying there for a while. I am a work in progress and just because I'm not on anabolics doesn't mean I will become complacent with where I am at physique-wise. Yes, I am very happy! I will continue to0 try to improve myself in every way. I will be here doing what I do!

 

[OMEGA]

I've even delayed my plans of going on HRT. We plan to have kids within 3 years and I can't afford to worry about sperm count. I guess it's back to two moderate cycles per year until the babies are made then I'll reconsider around 45 or so. Nothing but low doses of test, deca, primo and IGF-1 for me.

freeze some of you boys bro

 

[OMEGA]

Quad thanks for sharing lots of food for thought

please post a pic


also
your lifts are still insane, dont be too hard on your self

 

[STRIPCLUB]

This is a deep post fellas, especially for someone about to enter into the arena of serious competition. More fuel for my thoughtful fire. I hope I will make the right decisions.