Pre-MWBF run. Didn’t run yesterday so did 400 calories today. Weak 5 mph with no incline but using the narrow old treadmill that makes me run like I’m in high heels. Haven’t done 400 on it in over a year. Still feel the burn. #gbear

Had an appointment at the prep clinic yesterday so didn’t work out. To compensate I ran 3 miles today instead of 1 1/2. 5.9 mph with no incline though. Meh. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Well… I went again. Still trying to fight bear event doldrums. It was nice to see guys in outfits but this didn’t suffice. I stood in a corner and sang songs to myself to pass time. My social anxiety wouldn’t let me talk to people even when they talked to me and 1 or 2 actually did. Ugh. 🤦🏿‍♂️

So this was a few weeks ago. I’d skipped running the day before so did 2.75 miles to burn 400 calories. Only 6.1 mph with no incline and on the wide 20” treadmill, but this is what warrants this kind of sweat. #gbear

Didn’t get around to posting this. It was Friday morning. Trying to get veriety in my runs so Fridays I do the old narrow treadmill that requires me to run like I’m wearing high heels. I only do 1.25 miles at 5 mph so it shouldn’t wear me down like this. #gbear

Shortless version for Bluesky. Also, 8 reps at 415 lbs as opposed to 18 at 315. #gbear

Still training for Bearrison Street Fair’s deadlift competition, though I can’t afford it for the 2nd year in a row. Maybe next year I’ll avoid all other events and just do it. Yeah right. I’d lose my mind. Btw posting this on insta, hence the shorts. #gbear

Close grip pull ups. Again, landing in the floor to avoid stress on my rotators. And yes I fizzled toward the end. This is new to me so I’m not conditioned for it yet. 😝 #gbear

Barbell rows. Again, 45’s, ooh. 2 of the 2 2” to 1” adapters arrived today so at least they’ll fit on the standard bar better. Yea. #gbear

Lousy landline rows. My male preoccupation with size has still got me obsessing over the new 45’s though my logical mind knows 2 25’s equal 50 lbs. 🙄 #gbear

Chin ups. Front view. Kinda fizzled toward the end. I’ve seen a pully system I might want to try for overhead pull-downs but can’t make any more investments for a month. This’ll have to suffice till then. #gbear

Chin ups. Rear view. Is it cheating if I land on the floor between reps? After all this is the exercise that initially caused rotator cuff damage but I don’t have an overhead pull-down device yet so I gotta compromise. #gbear

Squats with new 45’s. Still need those adaptors but it’s a start. #gbear

Finally got 45 lb plates to streamline workout & not juggle a dozen 25’s. Benching 4 45’s at last but not as cool since the bar isn’t a 45 itself. Still, it feels like progress. Btw the goggles are for some of the rusty flaky 25’s. Didn’t need them here. #gbear

My new home gym setup. Squat rack, wide barbell, & a ton of 25” plates. It’s a start. #gbear

I seem to be adapting well to home workouts. It seems a lot of the “heavy lifting” & big #s were done on machines or hybrids, and any free weight stuff gave me similar #s to what I do at home. I think I’ll just expand &/or upgrade my stuff. I’ll need a squat rack & 46 lb plates. We’ll see. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Ugh! I hate working out at home! I feel like I both cheated and over-exerted at the same time. Everything felt wrong. Too rickety, wobbly, and unnatural. I’ve gotta just spring for Gold’s. Although 1 good thing about working out at home is I can do it naked. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

They're closing the fitness center where I work for good. Been a nice 8 years. I guess I’ll spring for a membership back at Gold's. Or should I just use my rinky dink equipment at home? 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Was adjusting my elbow pad yesterday and thought that my shoulders were growing a bit more defined. It didn’t show up so much on camera but… progress…?🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Well… I went 🤷🏿‍♂️

Huh. This could babe interesting. Don’t expect it to get too playful. After all, it is conservative Bible Belt blood red MAGA infested Nashville, but at least I don’t have to travel far. I wonder what I should wear? 🤔

Working up a sweat getting IML ready. Been running 1 1/2 miles lately but chose to do 300 calories worth today which turned out to equal 2 miles almost exactly. 6.1 mph with no incline. 🤦🏿‍♂️ Still I’ve caught a bit of a cold so not feeling too well so I’ll take it. #gbear

So I might visit ATL for Bear Pride on 4/26 but not quite sure what it is. Doesn’t seem like an actual event, just a series of pricey ticketed parties at the Heretic & the event place behind it. Doesn’t seem to even have a hotel associated with it. Anyone have any info on it? Suggestions? Warnings…?

So I’ve been reminded that y’all get tired of all my self loathing. I’ll try to tone down but if folks expect me to brag about how hot I am it’s not happening. I’ve never liked the way i look & though I’ve been killing myself for 8 years trying to be presentable, my self image hasn’t changed. #gbear

Y’all- they installed the seat on this iso-upright row machine backwards! Oh well, I’m always willing to improvise. 🤷🏿‍♂️

I’ve seen people use smith racks to do leg press but I always assumed they had spotters. This doesn’t seem all that safe so I probably won’t go too heavy. Oh well, my thighs are to thick already. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

So they’ve moved a handful of stuff back into the fitness center after 2 weeks of limbo. 2 things that didn’t make it back were the free weight leg press and horizontal bench press machines, both vital for my heavy lifting. Damn.

Forgot to mention it last month but February 21 marked 8 years on this fitness kick. Of course this week I weighed in at 230 lbs for the 1st time in a year so not sure how much longer the madness will last….🤷🏿‍♂️

Thought about trimming this one down but hey- 3 min videos. This is my supposed “heavy” squat. 200 lbs. It’s nearly impossible to get the bar off this bench. I used to have a method but I don’t remember what it was so this is the best I can do. It’s also all I filmed tonight. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

The gym at work is still closed so here’s some sad footage from my Chest/Triceps/Shoulders workout. Starting with a lousy inclined bench press. This should’ve been so much easier than it was. 100 paltry lbs. I usually use 2 80 lb. dumbbells. 🤦🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Monochrome wuuut? Managing to muddle through this mundane Monday at my miserable job. Also thinking about how I won’t make it to TBRU this year. Also still can’t decide between BB&M and IML. Sigh… #gbear

I know how much you all love my workouts from home. 🤭 I figure since I’m joining a gym next week I’d subject you all to the sight pollution of tonight’s workout. Here’s some pathetic landline rows. 🤦🏿‍♂️ #gbear

So the gym at work is closed indefinitely so I’m having to work out at home. At least I can do it naked. Here’s me trying to train for the Bearrison Street Fair Barbells Bears & Butts deadlift contest. Yeah right, as if I could afford to go there. #gbear

Alright so which event should I do this year? IML is cheaper (for me) I’ve done it a lot and I love it, but I prefer bear events to leather and I’ve heard good things about BB&M. But there’s not a lot of into or chatter and I’m nervous about committing to it. What do y’all think?

A couple more pix from #NAB + mu return to reality. 😩 #gbear

A couple of pix from #NAB #gbear

This morning’s run. Last night after I labeled for nudity, 2 more were added. I could only label once. I’m nude but I’m just running. I’m certainly not suggesting anything. Hell, I’m miserable. I can hardly breathe and I’m dehydrated… oh well. I’m trying. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

The good thing about running at home- I can do it naked. The bad thing is figuring out when to do it. Haven’t been able to wake up early & run in the mornings but running at night after a full workout kicks my ass! #gbear

Last week couldn’t get up & run mi @ home so did 1.25 mi @ work. Only ran 4 nights. Saturday I weighed in at 229.4 lbs. I’d gained 2. Planned to run 2.50 mi/400 cal today but we had a walk-in shower installed so no water. Showered @ work but 1st, a 2.25 miles/400 cal run. 6.5 mph, no incline. #gbear

My 1st attempt at a “Y-back” pose. Not crazy about it and the lighting wasn’t great. I probably shouldn’t’ve turned around either but oh well. Also, I was flexing my gut, not sucking it in. I swear. Honest. 😇 #gbear

So apparently I lost 2 pounds this week. Not sure how as I didn’t feel like I’d ate in moderation but oh well. These were taken last night after I’d eaten and was feeling bloated. 😒 #gbear

Okay so this didn’t go as well as planned but oh well here it is. Got an early appt in the morning so won’t be able to run today so yesterday I did 2.5 miles/400 cal. (Naked) at 6.1 mph with 1% incline. #gbear

Worked 12/25 so saved our dinner till today. Overate twice so ran (naked) 400 calories/2.5 miles at 6.1 mph & 1.5% incline. Merry Xmas! #gbear I labeled it for nudity. Don’t know if it needs any others. 🤷🏿‍♂️

Only ran 0.75 miles last night so ran 2.25 this morning. No incline but it was 6.5 mph. Nothing to brag about but meh…🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Didn’t run last Friday so to make up I did a 400 cal run this morning. 2.68 miles run in 23:43 minutes. No incline 😒 but 6.8 mph, not 6.5 so 👍🏿 #gbear

After all that dessert I came home and ran 2 miles (naked). Ran 2.15 miles at 6.5 mph. No incline and my treadmill doesn’t account for my weight so only burned 324 calories. Meh. Maybe I’ll do it again tomorrow. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #gbear

I did go out to dinner with hubby & the local bears & agreed to half a dessert since it was a week after my birthday & I hadn’t done anything then. They sent us the wrong dessert but we took it then they brought the right one so we ended up with two. That killed my diet. 🤦🏿‍♂️ #gbear

Helluva day. Gained a lb this week so feeling fat. Was going vehicle shopping but couldn’t start current truck so went anyway planning to pay a big down payment instead. Started with a big brand name dealership but the asshole salesman triggered a social anxiety episode & I was done for the day.🤦🏿‍♂️

To make up for not running last night or this morning, tonight I ran 2 1/4 miles and burned 400 calories. Would’ve had to run 2.5 at home but the treadmills at work take into account my body weight. #gbear