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DavidMorris444
04-14-2009, 08:54 AM
Hey everyone!

My name is David Morris and I'm new to posting, but I've been reading this forum for ages, ever since it was back at the BronzeBow website. What can I say, I'm a bad procrastinator.

At 36, I've decided to get myself in shape after having been in terrible condition since I was about 32, when my wife and I started having children. So I bought PYTP, Miracle 7, the Iso book, and Powerflex. I cannot say enough about the quality of the publications and the effectiveness of the exercises they contain.

When I began following the Transformetrics plan in late January, I weighed 247 pounds at 5'9". Today I weighed in at 222, and that's factoring in 16 pounds of solid muscle that I've gained according to my doctor's calipers. My goal is to be at 200lbs of solid muscle by July 1st!

Right now I'm doing 200 partial push ups in 4 sets of 50, 4x12 traditional-style dips, 4x12 Atlas-style slow dips (thinking into the muscle), 200 crunches, 200 calf raises, DSR arm curls and tricep extensions (my arms are exploding!), 4x12 intense DSR back rows using a door frame, and 200 hindu squats. All exercises are done every other day, except for the crunches, calves, and squats, which I'm doing every day. In addition, I'm doing John's interval sprinting program and I've cut my calories to 1500 a day (though I do splurge now and then). Soon I hope to buy the Iso Power Belt and incorporate Isos into my workouts as well.

My wife is now working through the Miracle 7 book with me to shed weight she gained from delivering our 3rd baby.

All I can say is, thank you John! And thank all of you forum members for being such an inspiration to me!

3 John 2,
David

Hopeful
04-14-2009, 09:38 AM
Welcome to the forum David. You won't regret your decision to jump in. This is a great forum. I look forward to your posts.

HOPEFUL

dynogoalie30
04-14-2009, 10:04 AM
David, welcome to the forum, keep up the great work, your making great progress, and the members here as well as John Peterson, are terrific, and are here to help, welcome.

stingray
04-14-2009, 11:26 AM
Welcome. It sounds like you have some clear goals in mind and have chosen the right path to get there.
Look forward to hearing more about your results.

John Peterson
04-14-2009, 11:33 AM
Hello David,

Congratulations are in order. And David you will notice that fat loss will accelerate in direct proportion to the increase in muscle mass that you attain. I was really happy to read that you are aware of your 16 pound increase in lean muscle mass. But still, I want to caution you. Cutting calories to increase or speed results can be counter productive if you go below a certain point that causes your metabolism to slow down.So far it sounds as though you are doing a marvelous job. Keep up the great work. i hope to see you posting frequently.

---John Peterson

DavidMorris444
04-14-2009, 06:36 PM
Thanks to all for your encouraging words. Also, thanks John for the calorie advice. I certainly don't want to boomerang!

Going to buy the Power Belt tomorrow and add it to my current training. I'll let you know how it goes.

Andy62
04-14-2009, 06:48 PM
David, Great to have you here. You'll love the Isometric Power Belt.

DavidMorris444
04-14-2009, 07:40 PM
Thanks!

Just completed 400 squats and I feel invigorated! I also held an isometric hold (horse stance) on the last rep. Awesome!

Kevin Nickerson
04-14-2009, 08:19 PM
David,Great to have you here also,and welcome aboard.Kevin