Introduction

I started bodybuilding somewhere around 1999. I fell hard for the iron. I lifted for several years straight and got certified as an ISSA trainer. Then I had a kid and everything got put on hold. I see my old posts here are from about 2002 so I guess that means I stopped for 18 years. In the last 18 months I lost 65lbs and am pretty happy with my progress so far.

Goals and motivation

I am currently cutting to work up the nerve to enter my first contest in September!

Fit wall

• Boddhisattvha 2022/03/18
  It's a damn shame you're all gone. It'd been amazing to see how fitness served you all these years later.
• jnellie 2008/04/13
  yeah i am alive man
• jnellie 2006/01/21
  hey its j nellie call me 978 809 2557
• Boddhisattvha 2004/05/02
  It's a long story, but basically I got into it with a mod who is no longer here.
• Jdelts 2004/05/02
  WHoa, what happened? I read the last two posts by MUTT and JNEL. WHere have you been and what the F happened? Good to have you back. Things have changed here.
• jnellie 2002/08/15
  you will be missed
• 7707mutt 2002/08/09
  Hey man seriously do not let this make you leave!!
• Boddhisattvha 2002/07/29
  I know we talked on the board too, but I can't really explain fast twitch exercises. Do some research on the difference between fast and slow twitch muscles. You'll see what kind of stuff to do.
• Boddhisattvha 2002/07/11
  Great, I need to remember to check this place! Sorry Sempai.. I am currently taking Southern Style Gung fu. I have studied tai chi, tae kwon do, Kenpo, and Bok fu. The only things that you can do to compliment Martial arts is actually strength training, and fast twitch muscle exercises.
• Sempai 2002/07/15
  Fast twitch muscle exercises? Can you explain I am not familiar with these. You have covered a quite a few styles. My main interest now is Shotokan Karate, Jujitsui, weapons (bo, sai, sword) also studying internal energy & presure points.
• Boddhisattvha 2002/06/10
  :) Thanks.
• Philia2 2002/06/03
  I love that pic.........lol
• Sempai 2002/06/17
  I also study Martial Arts, for now I am loosing weight and toning, any suggestions for me on how to train to compliment the Martial arts end of things. What type of Martial arts do you train in.
• jnellie 2002/04/15
  you the man........
• Boddhisattvha 2002/04/09
  Rock on. Thanks. Sorry it took so long for me to reply. Good luck with college.