Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ovo-lacto since 1991. Bodybuilding since 1985. It CAN be done. Nice to see the article in WW, Robert!!! See you at 24-Hour Fitness in Hollywood.... ~Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cool! You train at my gym too? I'm out of town at the moment but I'll be back there in a few days. Thanks for joining our group. All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome, Brad! REQUESTING PICTURES! With your background I'm expecting to see some proper muscle! Great to have another long time veggie & long time bodybuilder here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmomma Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cool! You train at my gym too? I'm out of town at the moment but I'll be back there in a few days. Thanks for joining our group. All the best and welcome aboard! I'm at the same gym, man! So far, I definitely like it. Good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome, Brad! REQUESTING PICTURES! With your background I'm expecting to see some proper muscle! Great to have another long time veggie & long time bodybuilder here! I have a picture for an avatar, but can't seem to figger it out! I assume I have to be a member for awhile before avatars are enabled...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have a picture for an avatar, but can't seem to figger it out! I assume I have to be a member for awhile before avatars are enabled...?? You can use an avatar right away. Just upload it somewhere, like http://imageshack.us/ or http://photobucket.com/ (Photobucket requires registration but I recommend it since it stores the photos in your personal album for free ext.) Then put the url of the pic in "Link off-site" and you're fine. The url has to be "direct" so no .php=? stuff but a "direct link" from imageshack or photobucket. Or you can send the pic to our admin Richard and he can do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc7 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome, Brad! Give us some more details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have a picture for an avatar, but can't seem to figger it out! I assume I have to be a member for awhile before avatars are enabled...?? You can use an avatar right away. Just upload it somewhere, like http://imageshack.us/ or http://photobucket.com/ (Photobucket requires registration but I recommend it since it stores the photos in your personal album for free ext.) Then put the url of the pic in "Link off-site" and you're fine. The url has to be "direct" so no .php=? stuff but a "direct link" from imageshack or photobucket. Or you can send the pic to our admin Richard and he can do it for you. Cool! Thanks for the tips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schopenhauer Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Welcome, Brad! Give us some more details! Hmmm...well, as I said I've been a vegetarian since 1991. As for why I became one, it was a pretty simple decision: I just felt it's unethical to eat other animals. That's it. So I stopped, cold turkey (no pun intended!). Haven't eaten meat since. I do occasionally eat cheese, but no milk. So I'm not a full vegan in that respect...that's why I still consider myself ovo-lacto. As for bodybuilding, a friend of mine got me into lifting weights when I was in the Navy. I started slowly in 1985, and have never quit. As I've aged, though, I've grown more interested in running than bodybuilding...primarily because it's easier on my body. I've run 9 marthons and 3 ultra-marathons, and hope to do more! I'm pretty heavy for a runner (because of the weightlifting), but I don't mind the contradiction. Living here in Portland is a runner's paradise, and I never seem to tire of being outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Welcome aboard!Do me a favour: kick Thinthins (Roberts) ass a little bit when he is posing too much and lifting "sweet-little-model-weights"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 He's been working really hard at the gym when ever I'm there. Believe me those aren't little model weights he's lifting either. Also Robert is fast on his feet. He kicked my butt when we were running through the trails at Mt Hood Welcome aboard You should come by for the rest of the Vegan Vacation ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftandcode Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbleweed Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Welcome. I just joined recently myself. I'm also former Navy: 1984 - 1990. As I've aged, though, I've grown more interested in running than bodybuilding...primarily because it's easier on my body. I've run 9 marthons and 3 ultra-marathons, and hope to do more! I'm pretty heavy for a runner (because of the weightlifting), but I don't mind the contradiction. Living here in Portland is a runner's paradise, and I never seem to tire of being outside. You are hard-core. I consider running far harder than lifting weights. My knees and hips rebel every time I do any running. I used to play soccer a lot and do a lot of running. But the older I get (46 now), the tougher running is. My hat is off to you, friend. Seriously, I admire a guy who can run like you do. I used to work-out at the Hollywood 24 when they first built the new one. I started at the old gym there when I moved to Portland. Now I'm out in Aloha, so I go to either the Murray Hills gym or the Beaverton Central gym. Occasionally I hit the downtown 24 Hour Fitness on lunch hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Welcome! As Tuc mentioned great background. I'm sure we'll see a pic post sometime or perhaps there already is one up by now that I haven't seen yet. Great to have you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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