For my Mom

[a creed]

As many of you know, it's been a tough few months for me, and it has "really" taken a toll on my goals, my body, diet, etc.
Up until last night - I didn't think I would "ever" get back into the shape I was before a horrible car accident 5 years ago....

My Mother recently had open heart surgery to replace a leaky heart valve with a Titanium one.............the whole time I watched how much pain she was in, and more than once I thought she would just pack-it-in and "let-go", (I wouldn't have blamed her a bit)

Just yesterday she had to go back to the Hospital and get hooked up to one of those portable heart monitors, cause her heart has been racing a bit lately.

I went to see her last night and instead of talking about herself, she told me that if she had (1 wish) - it would be that I get back on track and hit my goal of 8% bf by this April.

Just so happens her Birthday is in April, so as a gift to my Mom - I am giving up all things in my life that contribute to my "missing" any of my goals.

I'm not just going after it,...............I'm gonna "kill-it"

Sorry if I took up too much of your time..........

 

[Scotsman]

Best of luck to you man, stay focused and definitely kill some shit.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[feisty11975]

That is sooo sweet! Good luck to you and I hope your mom gets better!

 

[Ilk]

As many of you know, it's been a tough few months for me, and it has "really" taken a toll on my goals, my body, diet, etc.
Up until last night - I didn't think I would "ever" get back into the shape I was before a horrible car accident 5 years ago....

My Mother recently had open heart surgery to replace a leaky heart valve with a Titanium one.............the whole time I watched how much pain she was in, and more than once I thought she would just pack-it-in and "let-go", (I wouldn't have blamed her a bit)

Just yesterday she had to go back to the Hospital and get hooked up to one fo those portable heart monitors, cause her heart has been racing a bit lately.

I went to see her last night and instead of talking about herself, she told me that if she had (10 wish) - it would be that I get back on track and hit my goal of 8% bf by this April.

Just so happens her Birthday is in April, so as a gift to my Mom - I am giving up all things in my life that contribute to my "missing" any of my goals.

I'm not just going after it,...............I'm gonna "kill-it"

Sorry if I took up too much of your time..........

Awww...

Go for it! stay positive at all times and be strong..

Good luck with it sweetie..

 

[cranny]

Wish you the best bro. That's a great goal to shoot for. Good luck.

 

[ortiz34]

Good luck Acreed. I hope your mother is doing better.

 

[a creed]

Thanks guys/gals - I could really use your support over the next few months.

Would you guys/gals mind posting up some tricks/methods you use to stay focused and on point with diet/cardio/daily stress/etc..........

I used to be able to get it all right, but now it seems like I'm just "missing" something.

Either way, thanks for you comments......

 

[HiDnGoD]

As many of you know, it's been a tough few months for me, and it has "really" taken a toll on my goals, my body, diet, etc.
Up until last night - I didn't think I would "ever" get back into the shape I was before a horrible car accident 5 years ago....

My Mother recently had open heart surgery to replace a leaky heart valve with a Titanium one.............the whole time I watched how much pain she was in, and more than once I thought she would just pack-it-in and "let-go", (I wouldn't have blamed her a bit)

Just yesterday she had to go back to the Hospital and get hooked up to one fo those portable heart monitors, cause her heart has been racing a bit lately.

I went to see her last night and instead of talking about herself, she told me that if she had (10 wish) - it would be that I get back on track and hit my goal of 8% bf by this April.

Just so happens her Birthday is in April, so as a gift to my Mom - I am giving up all things in my life that contribute to my "missing" any of my goals.

I'm not just going after it,...............I'm gonna "kill-it"

Sorry if I took up too much of your time..........

Good luck, to your Mom & you.

 

[Raptorex]

Bro, my prayers are with your Mom and you fullfilling her wishes. Let me know if you ever need any encouragement, I can be really mean!

Later.

As many of you know, it's been a tough few months for me, and it has "really" taken a toll on my goals, my body, diet, etc.
Up until last night - I didn't think I would "ever" get back into the shape I was before a horrible car accident 5 years ago....

My Mother recently had open heart surgery to replace a leaky heart valve with a Titanium one.............the whole time I watched how much pain she was in, and more than once I thought she would just pack-it-in and "let-go", (I wouldn't have blamed her a bit)

Just yesterday she had to go back to the Hospital and get hooked up to one fo those portable heart monitors, cause her heart has been racing a bit lately.

I went to see her last night and instead of talking about herself, she told me that if she had (10 wish) - it would be that I get back on track and hit my goal of 8% bf by this April.

Just so happens her Birthday is in April, so as a gift to my Mom - I am giving up all things in my life that contribute to my "missing" any of my goals.

I'm not just going after it,...............I'm gonna "kill-it"

Sorry if I took up too much of your time..........

 

[a creed]

Bro, my prayers are with your Mom and you fullfilling her wishes. Let me know if you ever need any encouragement, I can be really mean!

Later.

I need to go back to "basics" - like when we used to have lifting partners who were only your friend until you walked through the gym doors...........................

then you hated each other for an hour..........

 

[Bikini Mod]

Did you just actually apologize for "taking up my time"? You helped me to feel human!!! It is I that thank you for that.

Now then allow me to say that your mother is an incredible lady (but then again - you already know that!). There is NOTHING that brings happiness to a mother more than to see her children happy and succeeding regardless of what those goals might be. I dont know what I can do to help you, but I do know how hard it is to stay focused on a goal like this when "life" seems to have gotten the best of you but if there is anything I can do as far as lending words of support or offering the little "tricks" that I have used in the past to try and stay on track - just PM or email me.

I wish you and your mother happiness and all things good and the strength to weather the storm.

Thank you for sharing yourself with us. Helps us to regain and maintain our humanity.

 

[cboogsrun]

Thanks guys/gals - I could really use your support over the next few months.

Would you guys/gals mind posting up some tricks/methods you use to stay focused and on point with diet/cardio/daily stress/etc..........

I used to be able to get it all right, but now it seems like I'm just "missing" something.

Either way, thanks for you comments......

What motivates me is going back through some of my pictures logs. I see how I looked 3 years ago and it is very motivating. Or I'll look at pics of last year after my 6 month lay off and that gets my ass right up. I also enjoy watching some training videos of shawn ray, arnie, ronnie and the boys. Good luck, with your size being 8% bf, you'll be severly jacked.

 

[Raptorex]

I need to go back to "basics" - like when we used to have lifting partners who were only your friend until you walked through the gym doors...........................

then you hated each other for an hour..........

bro, what town you working out in?

 

[needtogetaas]

As many of you know, it's been a tough few months for me, and it has "really" taken a toll on my goals, my body, diet, etc.
Up until last night - I didn't think I would "ever" get back into the shape I was before a horrible car accident 5 years ago....

My Mother recently had open heart surgery to replace a leaky heart valve with a Titanium one.............the whole time I watched how much pain she was in, and more than once I thought she would just pack-it-in and "let-go", (I wouldn't have blamed her a bit)

Just yesterday she had to go back to the Hospital and get hooked up to one of those portable heart monitors, cause her heart has been racing a bit lately.

I went to see her last night and instead of talking about herself, she told me that if she had (1 wish) - it would be that I get back on track and hit my goal of 8% bf by this April.

Just so happens her Birthday is in April, so as a gift to my Mom - I am giving up all things in my life that contribute to my "missing" any of my goals.

I'm not just going after it,...............I'm gonna "kill-it"

Sorry if I took up too much of your time..........

hope all is well man.your a good guy.str8 shooter all the time.

 

[Raptorex]

We should have a meet up at a gym, that way we can't get arrested...lol

 

[jnevin]

Good luck bro. Thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[NickyE3]

good luck bro
that is very admirable

 

[Gambino]

creed, so your mom is doing okay though?
really all that matters
may she have many more healthy decades

 

[a creed]

creed, so your mom is doing okay though?
really all that matters
may she have many more healthy decades

Yes she is home

The valve was replaced cause the leaky valve's fluid made it so she couldn't catch her breath.

That part is fine, but now they are trying to figure out why her heart "races" at least once a day.

 

[Gymgurl]

Good luck with your goals and I am praying for your mom this am....

 

[Deleted member 33117]

I hope your mom pulls through bro. Just remember to enjoy the time you have with her, and tell her you love her at the end of every conversation. When my mother passed just over a year ago, I had a phone conversation, having no idea that my mother was not going to be around for the next 20 years, the last thing I said to her was "I love you, and I'll talk to you later". My sister had a fight with her that day, and she felt really guilty over it. For me knowing that I told my mother I loved her the last time we spoke means something to me still.