8-Week Bulk (before and after pics)

i've had a lot of ups and downs since i started lifting. a while back i took some time off (laziness) and lost a ton of weight, and even gained some belly fat. i went from the pic in my avatar, to the first pics in the progress photos below. so 8 weeks ago i decided i was gonna push myself for 2 months, and get some weight back up. i figured setting a small goal would be easier for me to get started and stick with, and i was right. here's the progress pics.

[img]http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3934/8weekchallengefinal.jpg[/img]

(i took them by myself, and a lot of the angles came out weird, so i tried to match them up the best i could)

i have an extremely fast metabolism, and i decided to go dirty with this bulk. i pretty much ate anything i could get my hands on, and used the mirror and scale as my guide. i'm happy with the results, but i'm not done. i plan to go up to 205 in the next few months, and then maintain for a while before cutting.

great progress, especialy in the arms and shoulders.

From week#1, and since your join date is 2005, I'm assuming your a lifter who picking up, where you left off right?

You sure its a "bulk"? Look more of cut, looking huger and abdominals are popping out compared to before.

Excellent work man!

In terms of dirty bulking etc... did you mean eating w/e, but your still manipulating your caloric intake? (tracking/counting)

Damn , sick progress dude...arms and shoulders are swole , abs got
alot better,u didn't gain fat...great job dude

[QUOTE=steelo79;379098161]i've had a lot of ups and downs since i started lifting. a while back i took some time off (laziness) and lost a ton of weight, and even gained some belly fat. i went from the pic in my avatar, to the first pics in the progress photos below. so 8 weeks ago i decided i was gonna push myself for 2 months, and get some weight back up. i figured setting a small goal would be easier for me to get started and stick with, and i was right. here's the progress pics.

[img]http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3934/8weekchallengefinal.jpg[/img]

(i took them by myself, and a lot of the angles came out weird, so i tried to match them up the best i could)

i have an extremely fast metabolism, and i decided to go dirty with this bulk. i pretty much ate anything i could get my hands on, and used the mirror and scale as my guide. i'm happy with the results, but i'm not done. i plan to go up to 205 in the next few months, and then maintain for a while before cutting.[/QUOTE]

For 8 weeks great work brother. it looks like you got leaner as well i see more definition in your abs and arms. id say bulk another 4 to 8 weeks because you are so lean then cut up. Great job tho reps!

thanks fellas! yea, i'm not a newbie. definitely picking up where i left off. here's some pics from my previous progress before the time of, and recent bulk (posted above):

[img]http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2908/progression1.jpg[/img]

it was tough to get here 'cause i started with a crappy frame. i was "skinny fat" with no muscle/abs to speak of, lol. one thing is, i've had lots of down-time where i stopped lifting and eating for weeks/months at a time. to be honest, i think it was fear of success. whatever, lol.

as far as the dirty bulking, i pretty much know the amount of calories (give or take) in most foods, because i have a history of counting cals. so nowadays when i bulk, i don't write down diets. i just eat what i feel i need at the time. most of my dirty foods consist of mcdonalds/wendy's double cheese burgers, marie calendar microwave meals, cheese cakes, pies, hot dogs, and stuff like that. i either eat really clean meals, or really dirty meals, there's usually no in between with me, lol.

however i WILL say that i don't like having to eat like this in order to gain, but my stomach just can't take a clean bulk. too much food required to do so. after i go up to 205, i plan on cutting clean, and staying clean for a while.

what was your workout plan like for your upper body? damn your arms got a whole lot bigger...excellent job...abs become more and more visible throughout the bulk lol nice metabolism you got there

amazing progress. your abs are even more defined after the bulk

[QUOTE=bal1er;379135931]what was your workout plan like for your upper body? damn your arms got a whole lot bigger...excellent job...abs become more and more visible throughout the bulk lol nice metabolism you got there[/QUOTE]
i never do the same workout. it always varies. i keep my muscles guessing constantly.

definitely some good progress. Looks like a good bulk to me. Hoping i dont gain too much fat while bulking.

amazing workout bro! grats! :D

[QUOTE=steelo79;379302621]i never do the same workout. it always varies. i keep my muscles guessing constantly.[/QUOTE]

that's awesome. i can't PM you for some reason but i'm interested in hearing more about how you did this - i'm working on a project and i'm collecting first-hand experiences from guys who have done quick bulk-ups like you have here.

it'd be great if you could PM me!

you lucky SOB!!! you bulked AND got leaner?!??!?! yea, I hate you lol.

great work man. HUGE improvement.