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Does this FT stuff work??

	2004/07/28, 09:33 PM Two years ago in a visit to the doctor my blood pressure was 230/120. Thats stroke city folks. I was on 2 blood pressure meds. My cholestorol was 226. This morning I had a colonoscopy Scope said I was ok. My BP was 110/67 and I now use only 1 BP med. That may go away too! My cholesterol was 179. The day I started FT, I could squat 165, bench 135, deadlift 125. My dead is now 333, bench 237, and my squat is 446. And I don't even have to use depends. If it is possible af my age just imagine where you young-uns can go if you stick with it!!!!!! -------------- Waterskis with buffalos Charlie
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/07/28, 09:35 PM charlie my man, you are an inspiration. way to get the bp and cholesterol down and the lift numbers up! -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, \"i am butter!\"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/07/28, 09:38 PM Way to go Charlie...nice to hear results like this. A healthy lifestyle change will do wonders at any age. Truly inspirational!! -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/28, 09:46 PM Wow! My coworker almost had a stroke when he heard you starting BP. The new stats are AWESOME! I was excited about benching 100 the other day, let alone your 237! -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/07/28, 09:58 PM Way to go Charlie! t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/07/28, 10:08 PM Just curious, when did you start FT?
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/28, 10:11 PM Copied from Charlie's profile: ft Member Since: 2003/05/21 ============ Quoting from fsdsk: Just curious, when did you start FT? ============= -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/07/28, 10:12 PM Duh...Thanks J-man!
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/07/28, 10:15 PM A mind sharper than a tack... The body of a greek god... The biggest buffalo I have ever seen. You are my idol!!!
Damselfly Posts: 128 Joined: 2004/06/27	2004/07/28, 10:42 PM Simply awesome Charlie :) You must feel great! ============ Quoting from charlie826: Two years ago in a visit to the doctor my blood pressure was 230/120. Thats stroke city folks. I was on 2 blood pressure meds. My cholestorol was 226. This morning I had a colonoscopy Scope said I was ok. My BP was 110/67 and I now use only 1 BP med. That may go away too! My cholesterol was 179. The day I started FT, I could squat 165, bench 135, deadlift 125. My dead is now 333, bench 237, and my squat is 446. And I don't even have to use depends. If it is possible af my age just imagine where you young-uns can go if you stick with it!!!!!! ============= -------------- Damselfly Whoever said that sunshine brings happiness never danced in the rain. \\"unknown\\"
	2004/07/29, 10:40 AM Jonathan , that was the main reason for this post. I think folks need to know that you can control your body to a point. I've read here that people have overcome ailments from diabetes to BP and numerous other potentially fatal or crippling illnesses. My wife has actually overcome several female problems with simple diet and exercise changes. ============ Quoting from jonathanweaver: Wow! My coworker almost had a stroke when he heard you starting BP. The new stats are AWESOME! I was excited about benching 100 the other day, let alone your 237! ============= -------------- Waterskis with buffalos Charlie
Vedakathryn Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2004/05/28	2004/07/29, 04:38 PM As per usual you have amazed me! I withdrawl my right to whine, pout, sniffle and bitch for you have shown me I don't have that right with all the other choices I have before me! Great Job, Charlie, an inspiration always! -------------- Veda MISERY IS OPTIONAL ***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged. ***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/07/29, 05:21 PM Thanks for the inspiration Charlie. Keep on waterskiing with those buffalos.
oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/07/29, 06:56 PM Inspirational! Great results too. ============ Quoting from charlie826: My dead is now 333, bench 237, and my squat is 446. And I don't even have to use depends....imagine where you young-uns can go if you stick with it!!!!!! ============= -------------- .:: How am I to know what I can achieve if I quit? :: oscarg@freetrainers.com ::.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/07/29, 08:09 PM CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE!:dumbbell::dumbbell::dumbbell: Great success story and keep it up! And the scope....are you sure it was the scope and not the doc playing:laugh::laugh::laugh: -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
	2004/07/29, 08:13 PM eeeeeewwwwwwwwww man, :surprised::surprised: -------------- Waterskis with buffalos Charlie
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/07/29, 08:19 PM How true this is! My wife is a diabetic. She was taking insulin shots and BP medication. Since we got her diet in order and her working out on a regular basis, she has been completely med free for around 3 years now! It is a very healthy lifestlye, and to boot a great body can be had also! ============ Quoting from charlie826: Jonathan , that was the main reason for this post. I think folks need to know that you can control your body to a point. I've read here that people have overcome ailments from diabetes to BP and numerous other potentially fatal or crippling illnesses. My wife has actually overcome several female problems with simple diet and exercise changes. ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
the_cupcake Posts: 348 Joined: 2004/06/16	2004/07/31, 03:59 PM Charlie you're a gem, and one day, I'll get half of what you're benching . geezers rock! :love: I thought I'd share some too. so lemme see. I joined on 6-16-04. I've asthma, and felt sickly a lot from stress at work and lack of sleep. For my old profile, see... http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/Message.jsp?f_ix=20&t_ix=125 My <b>NEW</b> profile: 145.5 lbs sadly I'm still at 5'4" tall :big_smile: 24.1% body fat glutes/hams/quads - legs are stronger, added a total of 30 lbs on the squats and the deadlifts since I started ft. Shape is coming along on schedule...calves are tightened. Hamstrings are becoming stronger. As for my glutes..I wanna take a picture of them and make a poster out of it! :big_smile: yeah, it's that cute imo. abs - I can see some definition in my abs now. Two more packs to get and I'm good to go. Will start adding resistance to them soon so they'll tighten up some. delts/tris/bis - My triceps and my biceps are coming along beautifully. I can see the u-shape when I flex it. Id say I still have about 2-3 inches of fat to shave off. for them to really show. I also added about 10 lbs to it . Shoulders are great! I love boxing. :love: back - My lower back now has that utterly beautiful dip right before it reaches my glutes..the small muscles along my upper back are beginning to show. Lats are great. Added 30-35 lbs to them since I joined. chest - Lifting stronger, added 20 lbs on the bench. I feel the tightness just fine. I think I'm at 38 cup A & 3/4. I want them to stay the way they are 38b :( but alas...some things must be sacrificed. Now I feel invincible. So does this ft stuff really work. HELL YEAH. :dumbbell: -------------- The best victories are won not by adversity and brute force. Learn the enemy and overcome it. Now for the love of god...put the donut...DOWN!!! -cupcake-
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/08/01, 05:08 AM some of you know this already, but I'll add what ft did for me: I have joint hypermobility syndrome, but since joining FT and concentrating on strength training, most of my symptoms have disappeared. My rheumatologist told me I'd "cured myself" Thanks to FT I'm also eating a sensible diet now - about 500 extra cals a day and not putting on weight :big_smile:
	2004/08/03, 10:51 PM Its good to hear you didnt lose the sense of humor when you chunked the DEPENDS. :cool:
	2004/08/03, 10:53 PM :big_smile: -------------- Waterskis with buffalos Charlie
livers20 Posts: 220 Joined: 2004/05/13	2004/08/05, 11:27 AM Just saw this post. Awesome results man!!! I take back all of those computer pokes in those other posts:big_smile: -------------- Dont Expect Results, Earn Them! Lance
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/08/05, 11:31 AM I want to make love to you Charlie. -------------- You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
	2004/08/05, 01:36 PM Have your agent call me Hec. -------------- Waterskis with buffalos Charlie
The_Tic Posts: 55 Joined: 2002/06/08	2004/08/06, 11:46 AM Wow...just wow. Congrats.