Zaia wrote:Sounds like a plan, Stan.seanrobertson wrote:Kibbitzing aside, I'll see what I can do. If I don't have something in by the 6th, though, have fun without me
And thumbs-up on the word 'kibbitzing.' I like.
Outstanding! You're too kind, my good lady.
Thus far I have two, technically three low-res "posing" pictures plus quick stories.
The first was taken in the early summer '92, shortly after I'd turned 14. I'd just started lifting a few months beforehand, and thought I was better than sliced bread
I look back now and think, "My God, I was so skinny! I can see my RIBS!"
I was 5'6" and a whopping 151
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421497914/0.jpg
There's also this one:
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421497914/1.jpg
Clearly, the picture on the left was also taken that same day in '92. It's difficult to make out, but in both photos I'm wearing those stupid (and ill-fitting!) Gotcha! pants
The pic on the right was taken 9 years later. I think in that one, I'd just started dieting after a nine month "bulking phase."
I weighed 253 there, and was aiming for ~220 after cutting up. I finally got there by mid-Sept., and seriously considered competing in a late Oct. show. I figured a guy of my height stepping onstage, ripped, at over 200 lbs. would clean house, even against the steroid-loaded dipshits.
I never made it to the show, though. Long story, ultimately unimportant and melodramatic No biggie...