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Heck yeah man... And the consistency part is Crucial for sure. I keep upping my weights and slowly getting there. (ex: I started 4-5 months ago doing 35lb bench presses with dumbbells. Now I am up to 50's! My soft goal of 80lb BP's by June 1st is in reach. Even if I get close by then, I will be excited for sure) See??? Like I said-It works. Easy to follow somebody’s advice when they practice what they preach. Thanks a ton. Going thru my food journals, I have been eating about 2500 calories a day. (and 175 to 200 proteins) I STILL have that gut waist issue so not sure where I am goofing up. It is slowly going away though. Today (Thursday) was Tri's and Shoulder day. DB lateral raises (22.5 down to 15 and 10 as my dropdown sets) Seated military presses. (50-40 and 20lb dropdowns-I am still pretty weak on any lifting above my head) Overhead DB presses (25-20) Power set of front cable rows (85-70-55) and rope tricep pulldowns (70-55 with both movements with dropdown sets!) Dips (still fighting to complete a good one-but getting there) DB kick backs (10-5) Skull crushers Tomorrow (Friday) is leg day. Can't wait!

I think to anybody here on the forum, who has yet to start BB (or just started) and are looking for initial help to get started... Please do yourself a favor and buy a copy of Robert Cheekes book. Honestly, if your a beginner like me, you will gain a ton of info from his book... And does it work??????????????? Heck yeah it works!! I just emailed my sib and said I have gained 1" on my quads, 7/8" on my biceps and starting to get that rocking V-chest thing going. It's only been a few months, but wow-wow-wow... It works! All this despite the fact I have been told all my life "you don't have a bodybuilders physique. And you won't get one no matter how hard you try". Damn-Here I am in 40's and actually growing muscle!! (OK-Yes, the waist needs some attention for sure. But I am cutting back on calories and bumping up my protein intake from 200 to 250 or so) Below are a few pics from today... I still a little dumbfounded that this system is really doing it's thing. But here I am living proof. Of course I am "flexing" as best i can. And my waist is bigger than what I show. In the middle pic you see my spare tire. I really want to get rid of it! But in my quest to have enough fuel, I probably ate too much in the form of calories. Well more info soon. Today was back and shoulders: Super Wide pull ups... Can do 3 on the negative side (my best so far) and 10-12 reps assisted. 4 sets T-bar rows on machine bent over rows deadlifts with dumbells. (I'm too weak to do real ones with a bar still) Cable rows with dropdown sets towards the end Cable pull downs front and behind the head. Most sets done with drop downs to muscle failure. Hanging leg raises.

Wow-Your journal is inspiring to say the least... Incredible work ethic-Well done on all levels.

Hey thanks for the great reply's!!! Going to hammer at my legs today... (Legs have shown the slowest results so far-But adding weights so all good) Have a great weekend everybody.

I will post a few pics later, but just saying hi first. I picked up a copy of Roberts book a few months ago and love everything about it. I even lucked out and had a chance to meet Robert recently at a Bay Area Veg Fest. VERY COOL! We got lot's of Vega goodies and some really kind words to get me in the zone for my new direction. Many thanks and look forward to the forum!