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Buffedstuff said:
From my prospective you have already honed your body into a lethal weapon:beerchug: since you already have the tools to take your body to the next level I will be cheerin' you on....you are da man...now make it happen.
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I have always, "believed it". I am the type of person that believes that one has to have the "tools inside" (the self) to be able to prepare the path, and accomplish the things one wants to accomplish. My body (your body), can do more than it thinks it can, even at the times when it screams to the contrary.

I am sitting at 6.8 percent body fat at the present. Had a DEXA scan last week, though my body weight (at the time of the scan) dropped a bit, 167/168 (water retention was low). Being 48 (on Tuesday), my body isn't so quick to put on the muscle as it is on strength, but this is just the facts of life. Besides the physical appearance, I am more happy with the blood, urine, cholesterol, and stress tests.

Thank you for your positive comments, they mean a lot to me.

How are you Buffed Stuff? How are you coming along with your personal goals?


Best wishes for your continued success,

Chillen
 
Chillen said:
Bi-annually (every 6 months), I get a Physical Stress Test (I put it this way, because they have a chemical induced stress test they can perform now), and have what I term as "the works" in blood and urine examinations; I just had a thorough exam just a short time ago. I can show a copy, but it has a bunch of medical terminology most wouldn't understand. In short, all fell within acceptable ranges (testosterone included) for my age bracket. All organ functions were normal (thyroid, kidney, etc). My Cholesterol was 138, and Triglycerides 38; both extremely good.
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Chillen, I'm really impressed. The fact that you see your primary doctor regularly really shows that you are the complete bodybuilding package and a fantastic role model for anyone visiting this forum!

Chillen said:
My 48th birthday is Tuesday the 25th, so I am extremely happy with how I have turned things around the passed 3 and a half years or so.
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That's amazing, I just turned 38 on the 19th!!! Happy birthday Bro!

Chillen said:
What is interesting is my caffeine consumption (I drink a lot of coffee, admit tingly). I conducted an brief experiment with my resting heart rate prior to going to the doctors office: 1. Absolutely no caffeine for 48 hours prior to, and 2. Normal caffeine consumption. The resting heart rates were very different. 1. With no caffeine, 46, with normal consumption (which by the way, is way ABOVE average), 52/54. Nearly 10 beats per minute difference. This was interesting seeing the stimulant effects of caffeine at work.
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The good news is that most of the studies on caffeine health effects are positive as long as you stay hydrated, don't have any stress issues, or abnormal heart rhythm. Your resting HR is amazing, so I wouldn't worry about a 10 beat increase.

Chillen said:
Thank you for your kind words, and you are welcome, Top Knife. I want persons to succeed in their fitness plans/goals, and want them to believe they have the ability to carry out anything humanly possible, and my purpose is to give Inspiration and words of encouragement, and sometimes (well meaning and constructed hard love) on the forum.
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No, thank you and you are welcome :)

Chillen said:
Currently, I have a lot of personal things on the table taking a lot of my time. However, I ALWAYS make time for my dietary goals (to fit in), and training. It’s a lifestyle change for me. Not a one stop shop sort of thing.

I will provide these details in a bit. Just for you.
Sorry for the delay in responding.
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Take your time. I have been busy as well, thus the delayed response. I look forward to learning how you lowered to a sub 7%!

Chillen said:
Good for you, when are you going, and where do you sign up? How are you training for this?

Chillen
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The Columbus 1/2 and full marathons are Sunday, October 18th and you can sign up online at www dot columbusmarathon dot com

If you sign up, I'll make a "Chillen Method" marathon t-shirt for you. In the back of mine, I am thinking about putting, "I run with the Kenyan's, which way did they go?" - I'm sure you will run circles around me.

I'm doing a lot of cross-training. I've been blessed with really good joints and I'm trying to keep them healthy. I started with interval sprints (fartleks) to change my lower extremity muscle red fibers into white fibers, to increase my lactate tolerance, and to increase my aerobic threshold speed. After a couple of weeks, I started training long runs with my heart rate at aerobic threshold. In between, I'm riding my road bike on a hydraulic trainer, lifting weights FBW three times per week, and rock climbing.

TopKnife
 
Hey Chillen, do you get permission from the authors to copy and paste their work in your thread?
Giving credit to the author doesn't allow you to post up someone elses work
 
Hi Chillen - glad to see your still at it.

You manage to impress me each time I visit your log, not many are capable of such discipline.

I'm going to start using crossfit as a model of fitness soon. Do you know of it? If so, what are your opinions on it? Also- I will follow the Paleo diet while using crossfit. Any opinions on this is also appreciated. :)

Your medical stats are pretty darn impressive, is that 46 BPM???

Good day Chillen, looking forward to seeing you work your way towards your goals.

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Typhon Ignored ^^^ :)


TopKnife said:
Chillen, I'm really impressed. The fact that you see your primary doctor regularly really shows that you are the complete bodybuilding package and a fantastic role model for anyone visiting this forum!
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I received your PM, TopKnife--I apologize, sincerely, in taking so long in responding to you.

The love and joy of my life, my wife, is having upper respitory complications effecting her breathing capability. She is in the hospital. In addition, she has some bleeding on the brain caused from bone growth (Fiberous Dysplacia), and severe migrain headaches, and they cannot control the swelling of her legs (localized water concentration).

I am in control when I am with her and by here side at the hospital, but I lose it when I am alone. If I had one wish, and it would be granted, I would give her my good health (and would give my life if necessary), so she could prosper; when she looks into my eyes, it seems so unfair. Between going to the hospital, and work, I find refuge in the weight room beating the iron into submission, and performing cardio. I go nearly everyday (against my better judgment), but the stress relief it provdes me and the friend it has been, I hang on every word it utters. I made a promise, I would be there, and I will be. I must set teh example for my son's who are not taking this very well. My oldest son, Dustin, sleeps at the hospital, and hasn't left in three days. In contrast, my youngest, Quentin, refuses to go to the hospital, and doesn't want to see his mother in this condition. I have contrasting emotional issues to be strong for, and its been tough.

Her medical problems have been increasing the last few months (and, the lone reason I am not posting on the forum like I used to), and here the last couple of weeks, they have gotten worse. She is going into surgery on Thursday.

I do not know, if this is the time. If it is, I am physically and mentally ready. I have prepared the last 3 years. I will carry, my sons and my wife, on my back and she will view the heart she has touched and strengthened for more than 25 years.

I will keep you posted on the disposition of the surgery on Thursday, TK.

Stay tough, and wish you well.

Best wishes,

Chillen
 
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Eric L said:
Hi Chillen - glad to see your still at it.

You manage to impress me each time I visit your log, not many are capable of such discipline.

I'm going to start using crossfit as a model of fitness soon. Do you know of it? If so, what are your opinions on it? Also- I will follow the Paleo diet while using crossfit. Any opinions on this is also appreciated. :)

Your medical stats are pretty darn impressive, is that 46 BPM???

Good day Chillen, looking forward to seeing you work your way towards your goals.

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Yes, that's 46BPM. Thanks for the comments Eric. Good luck with Cross Fit. I am in maintaining mode at present, though I am using my training more of a stress relief mechanism at the moment.

Took the day off today, and going to spend it at the hospital, with family and friends. Don't know when I will post next.

Have a good one, Eric

Chillen
 
AllCdnBoy said:
i think all the problems with the posts not going to the last page was because you were invisible chillen
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Seems to be fixed now, thanks, Sean, for your corespondence! :)

It had nothing to do with me being invisible, I think it had to do more with the other problem we talked about.
 
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wesrman said:
Good to see this log back. :)
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My posts were "misteriously" missing from the forum as well and put on invisible......hmmmm.

I need to up date it too, with what is going on with my wife's surgery, etc. I will probably take some bits and pieces from the other forum, and post it here to save writing time for those that are interested.

Glad to see ya Wes! Long time no see......;) :action6:
 
October 16th, 2009: "Thoughts for the day"

“Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body”​


Do not take your youth and health for granted.

It can be taken from you faster than a thief in the night.

The power of love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around.... Throughout history, "tender loving care" has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.

(Larry Dossey)

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The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they'll ease
Your will they'll mend
And charge you not a shilling.

(Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990)

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Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.

(Cicero)

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Our body is a machine for living. It is organized for that, it is its nature. Let life go on in it unhindered and let it defend itself, it will do more than if you paralyze it by not learning from your shortcomings.

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What novel are you writing today?

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”

(Buddah......yep he is da man, he, he)
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He, who has health, has hope; and he who has hope has everything.

Never lose hope in what you are doing in health and fitness. Keep trying.

Wish all of you the best.


Best wishes

Chillen
 
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October 17th, 2009: "Thoughts for the day"

Besides my Personal Doctor (which is a nutritionist and trainer), whom I never hired out right, but solicited much advice from, I owe a great deal to Lyle McDonald and the time he has taken to write very informative and educational articles. They are all written in a way, that the average joe can understand and learn from.

Today, I have an article written by Lyle McDonald called: "The Energy Balance Equation".

Its a good read.

Topics:

What is the Energy Balance Equation?
A More Detailed Look at the Equation: Energy In
A More Detailed Look at the Equation: Energy Out
A Mid-Article Review

There are three different reasons why the expectations of most people in terms of changes in the energy balance are incorrect and, again, it’s based on their own simplistic understanding of what’s going on. Those three reasons are

1. Water balance
2. Muscle and fat are not identical
3. The fact that the energy balance equation is not static

Let’s look at each.


Water Balance
Muscle and Fat are Not Identical
The Energy Balance Equation Isn’t Static
Summing Up

Link is here:



It is a good read. A lot to learn from.

Enjoy.


Best wishes,

Chillen
 
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