robert Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) I haven't looked like a "bodybuilder" in the past year. I just got skinny, lazy, busy, and didn't look much like a typical bodybuilder. I'm starting to think that I'm on the return and that I'm almost back! To be honest, it feels really good and I'm starting to flex and pose a lot and eat and train a lot too. Some recent photos seem to indicate I'm back on the right track! http://a343.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/57/l_b0c1dabe5863c3c94d4dccb8f2cb46b6.jpg http://a482.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_075c15bf2caebf8ed63f47a666a2e009.jpg The thickness seems to be returning, even through my chest and stomach and other areas, including arms, which are always a weak spot for me. Anyway, I feel like I'm coming back and I'm happy about it! I'll drink to that! lemonade from Good Karma....... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/muscle16.jpg And....for good measure....one from Seattle 2 weeks after L.A. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/seattle2.jpg Edited March 26, 2007 by robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannalift Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 i thought you were trying to get bigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Last picture you look pretty good for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigress Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I think you look fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks. I feel like I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. Life has been pretty busy the past year or so and I haven't done much with bodybuilding. But when I'm with Brendan I just get motivated. He is a Pro Athlete and trains all the time, eats all the time, manages time well, prioritizes, and is very dedicated. When I'm around him, I have to train and I like it. He makes it fun, we take photos, push it hard, etc. I'm starting to get back and have some pretty good photos already and people are again starting to say, "whoa!" when I flex for them. That hasn't happened much over the past year. Of course I'm still small, but doing what I can to not be "skinny" anymore. I have a long way to go, I still feel little, but at times, I feel very full, dense, and hard. I am getting good pumps in the gym and I'm lifting heavy weights for some exercises. Lately I've also been inspired by VeganEssentials. I saw him again in L.A. and he is just massive, just huge, busting out of t-shirts. I hope to make some good progress this summer, and of course photos will help everyone track my gains. Thanks for reading, time for me to eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 To be honest, it feels really good and I'm starting to flex and pose a lot and eat and train a lot too. I noticed something off since you didn't do any flexing at all during the VV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 I was only about 170lbs during Vegan Vacation and sick with a cold so not much flexing back then during that struggle. Just wait until this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks I think I'm back! Another reason why........I had 4 1/2 hours of meetings tonight and didn't get done until 10:15PM. Although I was sleepy, I had someone drop me off at the gym down the road and I trained until they closed at 11PM. Then I ran a mile home in the rain. When I got home I had a Vega bar with coconut oil and some Vega Meal Replacement with L-Glutamine powder. I also took a photo of myself but I was much more pumped before the run home. It's hard to see much because I just stretched my arm out and took it, but you can get a slight glimpse that perhaps..............I'm back! http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/VeganBodybuilder/muscle1-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Lifter Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Arms and delts look great! Keep training hard and eating plenty, but don't forget the essential third element either: SLEEP! I know you've been real busy with promoting the lifestyle, which is fantastic, but I think you'd turn even more heads with some continued bulk. At your height, a bodybuilder should easily top 200 lbs, at least in the off season. I want to see a huge huge vegan him in the coming months!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 You got it! Tigress is also expecting to meet a muscular me in a couple of months so that is extra motivation. It really feels good to be back on track. I do need to sleep more, or at least get on some sort of sleep/nap schedule. I'm also going to focus more on bulking foods, goal setting, mental clarity and overall relaxation. I burn out easiy, get distracted easily and lose focus easily. A few years ago I wasn't like that. I was in total control of my goals and focus. Time to get back on track! Thanks for the comments. I'll get better photos soon and I'll start to thicken up and add some weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_langlois01 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 You got it! Tigress is also expecting to meet a muscular me in a couple of months so that is extra motivation. What would we do without women?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Yeah, you are looking much more ripped in recent photos. Nice work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks. Maybe another part of my motivation is not being in the GoVeg top 10 for the Sexiest Vegetarian when it seems like my photos and bio should have made it So, if I can't be 'sexy' according to a certain authority, I'm going to be bigger than all of those guys I know it's silly, and I'm usually fueled by intrinsic motivation but sometimes it's good to have external sources fo motivation that help keep you going. For years I had that, "how do you like me now" attitude and haven't had that over the past 2 years. I've just been quietly doing my thing. My visit to L.A. was kind of a wake-up call. People wanted their photo with me, recognized me, and all of those things I remember experiencing at the "height of my popularity." 2007 has been a very 'quiet' year for me but now I think it's time to get bigger and make some noise again. We'll see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesty leroux Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 dude...come on. messy hair. messy hair. none of this wussy part it on the middle crap. it'll make your forearms look even bigger i swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 I know, I just made the "part in the middle" so I can see properly as the hair grows out again. Some like my hair long, others like it short. I'm kinda in the middle right now. I hope the forearms grow. They may not be quite as big as they once were, but I'll hammer them soon! I think I'm back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Yo, Robert...cool to share this story about "coming back". You're an inspiration and I'm hittin' the weights right now. RIPPED! Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andgbr Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 you're back! awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdandrew Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Awesome! I love reading this stuff. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have the same thing with not making it into the sexiest vegetarian contest, haha. It has given me a bit of drive and finally given me the push I need to start bulking after losing all of my fat. I haven't had the guts to actually eat since I have lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 ...I'm also going to focus more on bulking foods... Does this mean you're putting the Burrito guy's kids through college again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Yes. I was there last night. They place the order as they see me walking up to the counter But recently I corrected him. As he yelled to the back, "two vegan burritos to go" I held up my fingers to show "three" It was great. Last night I just got 2 of them but I also had Vega, fruits, and other things post-workout. I've been training hard lately. 1 hour 20 min leg workout yesterday and walking will be difficult, no doubt. Back still feels sore too so that is great. I just ate a monster bowl of oats and now I feel the urge to run to the restroom. Of course I risk losing a couple of pounds but my stomach will thank me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Of course I risk losing a couple of pounds but my stomach will thank me! That made me laugh... Good job on getting back into training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thanks, and I lost a couple of pounds. It must have been those burritos. Oh well. I'll keep eating more and more....which reminds me, I need to go do that now! It is awesome being back into it. Maybe bodybuilding posters will get put back on my walls soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Yes. I was there last night. They place the order as they see me walking up to the counter But recently I corrected him. As he yelled to the back, "two vegan burritos to go" I held up my fingers to show "three" It was great. Last night I just got 2 of them but I also had Vega, fruits, and other things post-workout. I've been training hard lately. 1 hour 20 min leg workout yesterday and walking will be difficult, no doubt. Back still feels sore too so that is great. I just ate a monster bowl of oats and now I feel the urge to run to the restroom. Of course I risk losing a couple of pounds but my stomach will thank me! When I make it out to Oregon we'll have to go to said Burrito place. That's awesome that you corrected him though, that made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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