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Steelo_Rivers
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States1968 Posts
November 19 2012 16:41 GMT
#21
if you want to gain muscle fast, eat alot of protein after heavy lifting workouts (bench, squat, etc..) I went from 185 to 215 in about 8 months.
ok
happyft
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States470 Posts
November 19 2012 16:43 GMT
#22
Well done sir, keeping a positive and optimistic outlook on life. I know a couple of people with Crohn's and they both struggle massively with self esteem. Good luck to you.
Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
November 19 2012 17:05 GMT
#23
I've been watching your stream for many months now and always loved it! Sad to see you quit competition but very understandable.
Best of luck in the future ^_^
Fuck Razor and Death Prophet
LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
November 19 2012 17:24 GMT
#24
Good luck minigun!! Hope the best for you in the future. I totally agree with the running/working out stuff, I was really lazy for the past 2 years and quit running altogether. Been back at it since August and I feel so much better.
Zealos
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United Kingdom3576 Posts
November 19 2012 17:28 GMT
#25
On November 19 2012 23:56 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:


That is absolutely awesome, cheers for linking it : D
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TheRealNanMan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1471 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-19 22:31:46
November 19 2012 17:31 GMT
#26
Chad I've been a fan of you since the days of Root. I was lucky enough to have you play in one of my show matches last year vs qxc and I got the chance to meet you at MLG.

I'm sad to say that I know exactly what you are going through from a health perspective. I was diagnosed with Crohns 3 years ago as well and luckily I've been able to get on a decent working medication. I'm 6ft and after struggling around 130lbs finally for the first time in my life I hit 150lbs. I wish I had time to go to the gym that's my goal for 2013. But we'll see if things continue to go well, I know medication might work for a while but could stop working.

I really hope that you can keep your Crohns under control and your health continues to improve! Best of luck Chad I'll always be rooting for you~!
Sc2 Caster | Host of Sc2 Up & Coming | The Godfather of Team LXG | Sc2 Historian | Youtube.com/NanMan | Twitch.tv/TheRealNanMan | Twitter.com/TheRealNanMan |
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
November 19 2012 17:55 GMT
#27
On November 20 2012 01:29 Gibbas[Arm] wrote:
Hey man! I just recently had a bout with social anxiety. In my case, it was bad enough for me to flunk out of school because I was afraid of class, other students, and even just leaving my apartment. When I actually realized that something was going on (since there seems to be a fair bit of denial involved in these sorts of things) I got myself into my schools counseling program, mostly because it's cheaper than a professional counselor. I'm not gonna tell you it's a miracle cure or anything, but in five months of hard work I feel much, much better about myself and everything else in life.

If you're up to it, I would really, REALLY recommend finding a counselor. Good luck, man.


u pretty much tell my story^^ but i had a professional counselor (if that means sth like psychologist who talks about ur person and ur life), thanks to the german health care system it was totally for free.
DiaBoLuS ** Sc2 - Protoss: 16x GM | Dota2 - Offlane Immortal | Wc3 - Undead decent level | Diablo nerd | Chess / Magnus fanboy | BVB | Agnostic***
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
November 19 2012 18:10 GMT
#28
On November 20 2012 00:49 KawaiiRice wrote:
another retirement ?
GL dood ^_^
also is being underweight a bad thing or something? I've been like permanently 108 pounds for several years oo;


I guess I'll start referring to you as the Feather-Weight-Terran :D
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skatbone
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1005 Posts
November 19 2012 18:32 GMT
#29
Best of luck to you, Minigun. It's a stupid truism, but health really is more important than anything else. Thanks for making toss look fun and easy.
Mercurial#1193
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18857 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-19 18:34:50
November 19 2012 18:32 GMT
#30
Wow dude you sure are tiny......I'm 23 and the last time I weighed 120 pounds I was in the 4th grade :X You always repped NA toss well and I really hope you achieve your goals, school is fun!
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
orangeorange
Profile Joined October 2012
134 Posts
November 19 2012 18:46 GMT
#31
Minigun - I was 5'8 and 110 lbs when I started college. People referred to me as "that skinny guy." I remember when I first hit 115, i was ecstatic, so I know exactly how you feel. It was really difficult to start gaining weight because I knew I had to hit the gym, but I was so self-conscious about people looking at me there, that I always wore hoodies so people couldn't tell how skinny I really was.

But in hindsight, it was just a stage. Once I got started - switched up my diet, established a good workout routine, etc. - I started feeling a lot better about myself, even if I didn't see results immediately. I had confidence and I kept going. I was still floating around 120-125 halfway through college; by the end of college I was 135. In the two years afterward I got all the way up to 160, not all of it clean, but I've cut down to a very comfortable 150-155 in my midtwenties. I'm not huge or anything, but I'm exactly where I want to be, and for someone who was as chronically underweight as I was growing up, it really feels amazing. I remember when I was 5'8 and 110 all I wanted was to be "normal" - that people wouldn't look at me and immediately think "that skinny guy." It took a few years, but I got there. I know you will too.

On another note, you've always been one of my favorite north american protosses, good luck with everything!
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
November 19 2012 18:50 GMT
#32
good luck man <3 rooting for ya
Ydriel
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Italy516 Posts
November 19 2012 18:59 GMT
#33
Sad to know you've been going thru all that shit man

Been one of my favourite players to watch ever since being picked up by RooT after wrecking up the ladder back in the days. Hope you get better!
<3 SC2 <3<3 Dota 2. Steam ID: HellS
Caliber
Profile Joined August 2010
United States598 Posts
November 19 2012 19:22 GMT
#34
good luck on your journey.
yawnoC
Profile Joined December 2010
United States3704 Posts
November 19 2012 20:11 GMT
#35
Sad to see you won't be competing in off line events anymore but I am happy you aren't leaving us completely :D

GL with where ever you are going in life ^_^
GG - UNiVeRsE is the best player in the WORLD
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
November 19 2012 20:40 GMT
#36
wish you all the best
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
Maxhster
Profile Joined March 2011
Fiji473 Posts
November 20 2012 15:29 GMT
#37
hey chad, you rock! dont give up on sc2 man!
rawr
Blazings
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands2 Posts
November 20 2012 15:29 GMT
#38
I've been watching your stream replays a lot (usually can't make it live due to time zones) and have always wondered why you weren't competing in big events.
Now I know and I can totally relate to not being able to perform when people are watching.

Good luck with everything and I hope you will be able to continue stream regularly ♥
DeanMalinco
Profile Joined September 2010
United States43 Posts
November 20 2012 21:32 GMT
#39
love minigun so much! gluck with a new start!
ace9213
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
November 20 2012 21:42 GMT
#40
Chad, ace9213 here, thanks for all the great times on the stream and I hope many more are to come. I remember watching you when you first started streaming. I have learned SO much from watching you play throughout the last 2 years and you are a large part of why I know so much about the game. Thank you for making me a mod in your stream 2 years ago as well. I too have suffered from some depression in the last few years and it always cheered me up when I found you streaming online. I love jumping in an talking with everyone in there. So I thank you for that. I can't imagine how stressful live events may be. I get stressed out on ladder! With that, I still have followed you at every single tournament you have gone to, whether you did well or poor. When qualified for Winter Arena I was so happy for you. Same with IEM Cologne. That is something that you should always be proud of. You are a pro gamer. I know from probably being the person who single handedly watched you the most in the last few years that you are actually way better at the game than you give yourself credit. Whatever you decide to pursue in your future I will always be Chad Jones fan #1!
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