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February 13th, 2008: More articles from Dr. Berardi 
Bodybuilding.com - John Berardi - Damage Control: To Cheat Or Not To Cheat!
And, the top 30 articles from Testosterone Nation (Below in PDF)
Lets ROCK with knowledge, baby!
Chillen
To Cheat or not to Cheat?
Bodybuilding.com - John Berardi - Damage Control: To Cheat Or Not To Cheat!
And, the top 30 articles from Testosterone Nation (Below in PDF)
Lets ROCK with knowledge, baby!
Chillen
HEY whats going on around here!
terribly sorry for my leap of absense; all is well now!
missed you man...
so much has been happening....so much.
terribly sorry for my leap of absense; all is well now!
missed you man...
so much has been happening....so much.
I dont have words to express, how much I missed you Proteinboy. There was always a certain emptiness without your participation and charactor present at the forum.
If you are up to it, would you mind sharing what has happened in your life these passed few months? I would be interested in reading on it.
I hope life has been enriching and fulfilling, and at last you were rewarded.
Im speechless at seeing your post.
Chillen
Hey Chillen, can I have some of your awesome recipes? Thanks.
She came home and gave me a hug and kiss. My wife is a rather simple woman (that can get a major attitude that breathes much fire), and she looks passed the gift and into the heart of the giver. With this she knows the "reason" I do this for her. The reasons are based upon the fact I love her and encompass other ingredients. My wife isnt in the best of health (lupus, fiber dysplacia (front facial bone), factor 5, and a blood disorder). She is strong and doesnt allow these limitations to lose grips with strength and love of life, and I love her dearly.
She responded with simple kiss, hug, and I love you. What more can a man ask for?
She is my idol and I love her most dearly.
Chillen
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Chillen's Family Run 3
(In tribute to my wife's father who passed away January 13, 2008. One mile for each year of military service. He served 22 1/2 years).
Thursday was our 3rd family run.
My wife was in a rather joking and spirited mood
. Its usually her men in her life (her sons, and her greatest fan, Chillen) ribbing, and lovingly pushing her. Instead, she was the one calling me an old man an slow poke! We held hands the entire way while our sons stayed behind us. I kept one of her roses in my front pocket to indicate my love for my wife.
She made it one mile up and one mile back, at "air borne" shuffle speed, without stopping the entire way. We decided to take Wednesday off to give my wife another day of rest, and do it Thursday night. I had a trick up my sleeve however (hell, I am always thinking, baby!.
On Tuesday, I arranged with one of my son's friends, to have a car waiting at the end of the one mile mark facing toward the path of our run. And, on the windshield with washable paint, I wrote in big letters:
"You are my Idol, and I love you most dearly"
At that point in our run, we had a group hug, and started to air borne shuffle run back to the house.
After the run we decided to go to Red Lobster for dinner and select some healthy food choices, and we spent some family time all evening.
It was a special day. I loved it. I love my wife. I get all fired up thinking about all of her medical problems she possesses, and how she manages to keep the coal burning in her furance. It gives me shivers how she manages to deliver. She is one magical and tough woman. She is my idiol and I love her.
I truly learn the meaning of internal spirit when I look at her. It boils and rumbles. She stands and delivers. And, doesnt allow her physical imperfections and medical problems bring her down. I look in her eyes, and my seemingly small troubles melt away.
ROCK ON with strength of family!
There is far too much hate in this world. And, some tend to see the negative far too much and have hard time equating a healthy "blendification" within their lives. ROCK ON with peace, happiness, and prosperity!
Chillen
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I'll draw you a diagram
Seriously though, good luck to you and your family with the run
chillennnnnn
well...the past months have been ROCKY(and not balboa). so much has been happening i know i wont be able to recall it all.
well since last, i started getting real in my relationship with God, started studying the Word more, and enjoying the fruits thereof! Life has been many times more fulfilling when i started to focus on God more and on the gifts of the Lord.
That is the most life changing thing that has happened so far, but so much more has been going on. Since last,in relation to my back injury, i successfully stormed through a month of physical therapy( in November-December), then after that, i continued rehab on my own in my garage with the knowledge i obtained from physical therapy. Up until now, i have been rehabing. However, i am perfectly healed now and lifting at full potential! God definetly helped me through this...no doubt in my mind.
It is definetly a success story, as i am able to say in rehab i was pulling 20lbs in the lat pulldown, and now i am doing pullups without assistance...took around 2-3 months. I could not have done it without God...i was at the end of my rope ready to give up but thats when God was able to help me....when i came to the end of myself and turned to Him. As long as somebody is depending on their own ability/strength, God will not interfere. and thats my testimony. through this whole struggle, i came to the end of myself and turned to God...who would have known what a blessing it would be.
Apart from that, life's challenges were miniscule. My grades are good in school(honor roll of course), friends are always easy to get along with and family has grown much closer. much. iv been making more friends and strengthening old ones...its awesome.
im glad to be back here...feels good.
tehres a lot of other things to talk about, but im curious to what youv been up to also!
well...the past months have been ROCKY(and not balboa). so much has been happening i know i wont be able to recall it all.
well since last, i started getting real in my relationship with God, started studying the Word more, and enjoying the fruits thereof! Life has been many times more fulfilling when i started to focus on God more and on the gifts of the Lord.
That is the most life changing thing that has happened so far, but so much more has been going on. Since last,in relation to my back injury, i successfully stormed through a month of physical therapy( in November-December), then after that, i continued rehab on my own in my garage with the knowledge i obtained from physical therapy. Up until now, i have been rehabing. However, i am perfectly healed now and lifting at full potential! God definetly helped me through this...no doubt in my mind.
It is definetly a success story, as i am able to say in rehab i was pulling 20lbs in the lat pulldown, and now i am doing pullups without assistance...took around 2-3 months. I could not have done it without God...i was at the end of my rope ready to give up but thats when God was able to help me....when i came to the end of myself and turned to Him. As long as somebody is depending on their own ability/strength, God will not interfere. and thats my testimony. through this whole struggle, i came to the end of myself and turned to God...who would have known what a blessing it would be.
Apart from that, life's challenges were miniscule. My grades are good in school(honor roll of course), friends are always easy to get along with and family has grown much closer. much. iv been making more friends and strengthening old ones...its awesome.
im glad to be back here...feels good.
tehres a lot of other things to talk about, but im curious to what youv been up to also!
"Chillen's Family Run 4"
Mile 4 of 22.5
My wife (bless her driven heart), continues to be a spirited piece of art.
Last night, she asked (after I worked out in my gym), if I wanted to go out and do a mile run.
This was after she worked 10 hours.
The soul in her continues to surprise me everyday. The strength in her is just unbelieveable.
This time we decided to go to the HS track which is just across the street from where we live, and we ran a mile together enjoying each others company.
We then sat in the bleachers enjoying the night, just talking about simple things.
This is mile 4 of 22.5.
She is driven to get this completed, and I will help her along the way. I will pick up the pieces in her path.
This rocks!
Chillen
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that sounds awesome chillen! i also applaud her dedication and spirit! God bless you both!
I posted this on the forum today. I will post it here in the COL, so others can see why my screen name is Chillen, and where some of my "continued and never gonna die" motivation comes from:
This statement is imbedded in my heart everyday. The reason I began my quest for health and fitness is a long story, but it begins with a warning from my body and ends with the love for my wife.
About 5 years ago, my wife was diagnosed with Lupos, and also has a bone condition called: Fiber Dysplacia of the front left facial bone (has had this all her life), she can carry an extra 15 pounds of water in her legs, get skin rashes, swelling of various tissues, bone pain, muscle aches and pains, severe migranes, severe sweating, to name only a few.
She has had several operations on her face where they litterally shaved her front cheek bone and sinus area that continually gets blocked from the bone growth. She had one about 6 months ago, and this one was rather serious and needed to be done or she faced certain death due to the placement of the bone growth. (brief synopsis)
She never complains, and is not ashamed of her self, always puts herself last and her family first. She is always persistant: She is my idol.
Doctors say she wont live past the age of 60. I say she will because of her heart. What ever happens, when the night comes, I will pick up the pieces.
If you ever wondered what drives me, its my wife. I keep myself physically conditioned to be able one day to: cloth her, bath her, feed her, and put her to bed. I love her: She is my idol. When the night comes, I will pick up the pieces.
I must be prepared so I must keep my aging body fit for the task and not let her down or myself down.
What she lacks in beauty she makes up with her heart and soul: I love her.
I have cried and I have bled in the gym. I know the journey.
However, there is nothing I cant bare when I look at her, that she hasnt felt.
She is the one that boils in my heart of desire. I would do anything for her.
This one of the reasons I am who I am and act the way I do. I know I can make her life as happy with her medical condition, and want to set out to do simuliar things for other people. I know it can be done because I see it everyday.
I hope this makes sense. And, I hope one can understand me more for what its worth.
Sometimes, I get criticized for my posting methods, this is is to be expected; however, never doubt my sincere intentions.
With all of her medical problems, the fire burns within. She leaves no doubt that we have it in all of us to spark the fire and overcome anything in our path of life. So I Chill mentally in this respect, thus my screen name.
Now,
ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My "personal" answer is all three, but there are many other factors involved than what is listed.
Have a very nice day,
Chillen
"When the night comes, I will pick up the pieces."
This statement is imbedded in my heart everyday. The reason I began my quest for health and fitness is a long story, but it begins with a warning from my body and ends with the love for my wife.
About 5 years ago, my wife was diagnosed with Lupos, and also has a bone condition called: Fiber Dysplacia of the front left facial bone (has had this all her life), she can carry an extra 15 pounds of water in her legs, get skin rashes, swelling of various tissues, bone pain, muscle aches and pains, severe migranes, severe sweating, to name only a few.
She has had several operations on her face where they litterally shaved her front cheek bone and sinus area that continually gets blocked from the bone growth. She had one about 6 months ago, and this one was rather serious and needed to be done or she faced certain death due to the placement of the bone growth. (brief synopsis)
She never complains, and is not ashamed of her self, always puts herself last and her family first. She is always persistant: She is my idol.
Doctors say she wont live past the age of 60. I say she will because of her heart. What ever happens, when the night comes, I will pick up the pieces.
If you ever wondered what drives me, its my wife. I keep myself physically conditioned to be able one day to: cloth her, bath her, feed her, and put her to bed. I love her: She is my idol. When the night comes, I will pick up the pieces.
I must be prepared so I must keep my aging body fit for the task and not let her down or myself down.
What she lacks in beauty she makes up with her heart and soul: I love her.
I have cried and I have bled in the gym. I know the journey.
However, there is nothing I cant bare when I look at her, that she hasnt felt.
She is the one that boils in my heart of desire. I would do anything for her.
This one of the reasons I am who I am and act the way I do. I know I can make her life as happy with her medical condition, and want to set out to do simuliar things for other people. I know it can be done because I see it everyday.
I hope this makes sense. And, I hope one can understand me more for what its worth.
Sometimes, I get criticized for my posting methods, this is is to be expected; however, never doubt my sincere intentions.
I see everyday what having a determined heart and soul can do to a person
With all of her medical problems, the fire burns within. She leaves no doubt that we have it in all of us to spark the fire and overcome anything in our path of life. So I Chill mentally in this respect, thus my screen name.
Now,
ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My "personal" answer is all three, but there are many other factors involved than what is listed.
Have a very nice day,
Chillen
Thank you PB. How are you today?!
I plan to respond to your other post today.
Keep rolling with it.....baby!
ROCK ON!
Chillen
hey chillen! im doing great and im lifting in a little bit :] i have my friend coming over(hes my lifting partner. we just lift in the garage together and its awesome...spotting and encouraging eachother.
that post you made concerning your wife is awesome...very heartfelt! thats some seriuos motivation!
that post you made concerning your wife is awesome...very heartfelt! thats some seriuos motivation!
Chillen, I must say you do not function like me, but I don't think I could ever doubt your sincerity.
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