Video Fitness Forum  

Go Back   Video Fitness Forum > Video Fitness Reader Forum > General Discussion

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 08-24-21, 01:00 PM  
mamaste
 
Join Date: May 2008
Poor Bill Phillips Got COVID

I am not posting this to be political, just an example of what COVID can do to a fit and healthy person. 😢 It’s heartbreaking to see him like this.
__________________
Life is not about who you once were. It is about who you are right now and the person you have the potential to become.
mamaste is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 01:25 PM  
Pat58
VF Supporter
 
Pat58's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Connecticut
I hope he feels better soon and doesn't have any complications.
Pat58 is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 02:42 PM  
mamaste
 
Join Date: May 2008
I tried to post the photos, but it didn’t work. He doesn’t look very healthy right now. I hope he’s able to regain the strength he has lost. It’s so shocking how something so tiny can do so much damage.
__________________
Life is not about who you once were. It is about who you are right now and the person you have the potential to become.
mamaste is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 03:38 PM  
mamaste
 
Join Date: May 2008
[QUOTE=mamaste;2938503]I am not posting this to be political, just an example of what COVID can do to a fit and healthy person. 😢 It’s heartbreaking to see him like this.

https://twitter.com/kellyreinketv/st...254956548?s=21
__________________
Life is not about who you once were. It is about who you are right now and the person you have the potential to become.
mamaste is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 03:53 PM  
wendug
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Chicago burb
I didn't know who this person was, but I read his story. YIKES! No matter how healthy you think you are, don't mess with this virus. He's going to have a LONG road to recovery.
__________________
Wendy
wendug is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 04:29 PM  
frogribbit
VF Supporter
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kansas
Wow!
frogribbit is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 06:14 PM  
Buzzer
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
I think it's sad, however I will jump in to say that I knew this man in the past. Not only personally but also professionally. That "before" picture of him was him in his 30's. He's now in his mid to late 50's. That's not what has happened to him since he got covid. He had some injuries since the "before" picture was taken that has affected his physique, and some other things he did in his younger days that he admits to, which could have affected his health to begin with.

I do think covid can have some bad affects, however I want to make sure the air is cleared that this did not strike down a man that looked like that, into the man he is now. That picture is a promo picture from his EAS/Body for Life days.

I do wish him well on his healing journey. I am not trying to diminish where he is now, but I was shocked that they were holding up that picture as the "before" as if that's what he looked like in May.

Please don't shout me down. I just wanted to make sure you guys knew that you can't compare a picture of someone 20 years ago to what they look like now, covid or not.
__________________
Do-over day for Vidiots Anonymous 2011, 2012, 2013: Aw heck. Never mind. I just can't keep up with my do-over days.
I'm weak and easily influenced
STS GRADUATE! 11/30/10
TA Omni 90 days completed! 7/11/11-ish
Tapout XT1 90 days DONE! 6/29/13
Body Beast: Done 3/14, minus the last week. I started JNL and never looked back!
JNL DONE! 5/12/14
Buzzer is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 06:27 PM  
Sollamyn
 
Sollamyn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: S. Illinois
Quote:
Originally Posted by wendug View Post
I didn't know who this person was, but I read his story. YIKES! No matter how healthy you think you are, don't mess with this virus. He's going to have a LONG road to recovery.
He wrote "Body for Life" and "Eating for Life." Both were pretty popular books about 20ish years ago.

Donna
__________________
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. *unknown*
Sollamyn is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 06:29 PM  
Sollamyn
 
Sollamyn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: S. Illinois
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzer View Post
I think it's sad, however I will jump in to say that I knew this man in the past. Not only personally but also professionally. That "before" picture of him was him in his 30's. He's now in his mid to late 50's. That's not what has happened to him since he got covid. He had some injuries since the "before" picture was taken that has affected his physique, and some other things he did in his younger days that he admits to, which could have affected his health to begin with.

I do think covid can have some bad affects, however I want to make sure the air is cleared that this did not strike down a man that looked like that, into the man he is now. That picture is a promo picture from his EAS/Body for Life days.

I do wish him well on his healing journey. I am not trying to diminish where he is now, but I was shocked that they were holding up that picture as the "before" as if that's what he looked like in May.

Please don't shout me down. I just wanted to make sure you guys knew that you can't compare a picture of someone 20 years ago to what they look like now, covid or not.
I think you made some valid points. I wonder what his real "before" picture looks like and why they would use this old picture for the contrast to the way he looks today.

Donna
__________________
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. *unknown*
Sollamyn is offline  
Old 08-24-21, 06:43 PM  
tytbody
VF Supporter
 
tytbody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MA
Like I said before. Covid doesn’t segregate. It can hit anyone. At any time
Tht is a really really sad photo of bill. I still have his book. Even after he sold EAS he was still a good coach. Been through a lot.
__________________

~~~Cheryl

Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019
Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019

Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life
tytbody is offline  
Closed Thread

Tags
coronavirus, covid-19

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
© 2009 Video Fitness