progression pics - Page 2

Chi_town · 05-09-2005, 09:57 AM

ChickenTuna,

Great work !

Welcome to the the forum !

With your moniker, I doubt anyone has to ask what the main part of your diet consists of. LOL

Great Work !

Alinasmommy · 05-10-2005, 06:52 AM

fabulous. I love to exercise but the clean eating does me in every time

You look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChickenTuna · 05-10-2005, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by timberwolf

Wow. Good work.

I'm like you though. I prefer to stay relatively lean year round though it definitely does hamper gains. Still I'm patient and content with gaining only 3-5 lbs at most at a time and in really no hurry.

You've been training consistently since 33?

thanks!
I'm really new to the weight training scene. I did exercise videos at home for 14 years, and just started eating clean last year.
I started doing some weight training in October, but even though I was eating clean, I was clueless with portions, timing with workouts, and carb/protein/fat ratios.

I found a great nutrition/training coach and I'm basically just doing what I'm told right now, and trying to build muscle but taking it slow.

semiotik · 05-11-2005, 02:28 PM

Great work, definately see some gains and definition coming along!

KingWill · 05-11-2005, 02:46 PM

Great job. How have I missed this thread for 5 days?

Very impressive.

ChickenTuna · 05-11-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi_town

ChickenTuna,

Great work !

Welcome to the the forum !

With your moniker, I doubt anyone has to ask what the main part of your diet consists of. LOL

Great Work !

thanks Chi, do you have a journal?

Chi_town · 05-11-2005, 06:10 PM

Fitnessman, NuclearArms and Myself have a combined one for 05.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=381557

jdonyx · 05-12-2005, 03:04 PM

ChickenTuna you know I am one of your fans, I have said so before. Like you I am a NY transplant down here in NC and right around the same age...Makes me wonder if we are in the same area...

But to gain muscle on your legs, besides speaking with these folks who are in better shape and more educated than I, I would agree that it is a Fuel thing for you. Eat More and train your legs hard 1 day a week, giving them time to recover and grow...

Of course it is time for my next snack... where is that ding dong I was hiding.....no wait it was a chicken breast not a ding dong...

ChickenTuna · 05-12-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jdonyx

ChickenTuna you know I am one of your fans, I have said so before. Like you I am a NY transplant down here in NC and right around the same age...Makes me wonder if we are in the same area...

But to gain muscle on your legs, besides speaking with these folks who are in better shape and more educated than I, I would agree that it is a Fuel thing for you. Eat More and train your legs hard 1 day a week, giving them time to recover and grow...

Of course it is time for my next snack... where is that ding dong I was hiding.....no wait it was a chicken breast not a ding dong...

thanks Jdonyx, that is so nice

I'm in Charlotte.

I'm trying hard with the legs and have made some progress but I've had to fight for every scrap of muscle I get. I can gain weight pretty easily, but I don't make muscles easily.

jdonyx · 05-12-2005, 07:36 PM

I Love Charlotte it is a great City...

3 rules of Muscle Building
protein, protein, protein

right??

Good Luck and Keep up the good work

Good Carb · 05-16-2005, 08:56 PM

what is your cardio program? do you compete?

KiwiNovice · 05-29-2005, 11:07 AM

Hi Chicken

Awesome pics. You look fantastic. Nice muscle gains

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THE-BLAZE · 05-01-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChickenTuna

Thanks for all your encouraging comments everyone!
I wish I had started eating right and weight training in my earlier years, but I'm glad at least I can still make some progress now.

No need to worry Chicky,
You put them all to shame,regardless of age!
Gerry

BigTank3400 · 05-01-2007, 02:02 PM

You look incredible. A lot of hard work went into that physique. You should be very proud of your accomplishment!

ShadowRydr · 05-01-2007, 02:12 PM

Wow, someone sure brought this old thread back from the dead.

Of course CT can do that to a guy too.

baldman · 05-01-2007, 02:37 PM

what more can be said

JeepCreeper · 05-01-2007, 02:51 PM

That is one AWESOME transformation! You definitely don't look 39.

TDetroit · 05-01-2007, 03:32 PM

I find it hard to believe you ever looked like that first pic.
That's commitment.

edible_eye · 05-01-2007, 04:17 PM

Both pics have their individual merit.

Number 1 has a bottle of beer and a woman in a bikini. Who could ask for anything more?

Number 2 has a well-proportioned, ripped and muscular woman... in a bikini.

Uh, who could ask for anything more?

StartinOver-68 · 05-01-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChickenTuna

Thanks someday... I'm this lean all year round by just eating clean, and I have only been doing cardio 2x per week.
I'm on a muscle building program and have gained 6 pounds since March 15th so far, but I'm not sure how much progress I'm making. And I've never had my body fat measured, it seems silly. Why not just look with my eyes.

Hey CT, I have these neat bf calipers I can measure your bf with......... A thumb and forefinger !!

yellowrv · 05-01-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by edible_eye

Both pics have their individual merit.

Number 1 has a bottle of beer and a woman in a bikini. Who could ask for anything more?

Number 2 has a well-proportioned, ripped and muscular woman... in a bikini.

Uh, who could ask for anything more?

Well... Number 2 on a cheat day ! CT has it tuned in ladies and gentlemen. Trying to put calipers on her would surely draw only blood. Great Work.

oldsuperman · 05-01-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Someday

Nice!! And 37 to boot! God I love older women who put young girls to shame!!!

OLDER?

Shame on you Someday!

Thirty-eight is still a YOUNG lady!

Still, WHAT A BABE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep at it honey! You make us OLDER guys very happy!

ed

Angel Rising · 05-02-2007, 04:32 AM

Hey CT, you are really inspirational, especially since I started out with your body type, only i gained too much fat and not enough muscle last time I tried to bulk.....aaaargh.

Anyway when i look at your pics I am motivated more than ever to get things right......Can i ask what is your diet like roughly, and how many calories do you take in? Do you bulk and then cut or just eat clean all year round?

hope you don't mind me asking...

Obadiah! · 05-02-2007, 07:16 AM

Lotta fans out there, CT. I have seen a few of your pictures and this thread provides a great opportunity to ask you a question I've been meaning to ask you. Obviously, by nature women carry more bf than men, so how is it that you are so lean? I mean you are lean to the point of being a statistical outlier.

Yes, I understand that if one is competing you can get this lean for a short period of time, but you seem to maintain this 3% to 4% bf level year 'round. Is this something you actively work at? Or does is this something that is not too difficult for your body? Was there any special technique you followed to get that lean, or again, did it just sort of naturally happen?

When I lean out I lose muscle and I don't like that, but I've never really leaned out totally, in part because it's hard, but I am seriously thinking about leaning out more than just a little bit just to see what really happens.

buff*n*stuff · 05-02-2007, 07:23 AM

Very nice work - I really hate you (jk) - lol. I am really jealous of how lean you are. Great job!

fastdraw · 05-04-2007, 03:22 AM

For someone who hates to workout and eat healthy (I read your website), you sure do know how to stay motivated. Good job.

ChickenTuna · 05-04-2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRydr

Wow, someone sure brought this old thread back from the dead.

Of course CT can do that to a guy too.

lol, wow.. this thread is from 2 years ago.

ChickenTuna · 05-04-2007, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by StartinOver-68

Hey CT, I have these neat bf calipers I can measure your bf with......... A thumb and forefinger !!

ok 68, I'm ready for measuring

ChickenTuna · 05-04-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel Rising

Hey CT, you are really inspirational, especially since I started out with your body type, only i gained too much fat and not enough muscle last time I tried to bulk.....aaaargh.

Anyway when i look at your pics I am motivated more than ever to get things right......Can i ask what is your diet like roughly, and how many calories do you take in? Do you bulk and then cut or just eat clean all year round?

hope you don't mind me asking...

hi Angel, thanks

I don't really use the terms bulk and cut, I think they are more geared towards men, or those who can actually put on mass. I just eat clean year round and work out consistently. Don't count calories ever, but know basically what I need and just wing it.

The biggest change I have ever seen in my body was from the complete TOTAL elimination of all bar drinks and junk food or non clean food items.
So it's what I don't eat that has made a huge difference.

ChickenTuna · 05-04-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Obadiah!

Lotta fans out there, CT. I have seen a few of your pictures and this thread provides a great opportunity to ask you a question I've been meaning to ask you. Obviously, by nature women carry more bf than men, so how is it that you are so lean? I mean you are lean to the point of being a statistical outlier.

Yes, I understand that if one is competing you can get this lean for a short period of time, but you seem to maintain this 3% to 4% bf level year 'round. Is this something you actively work at? Or does is this something that is not too difficult for your body? Was there any special technique you followed to get that lean, or again, did it just sort of naturally happen?

When I lean out I lose muscle and I don't like that, but I've never really leaned out totally, in part because it's hard, but I am seriously thinking about leaning out more than just a little bit just to see what really happens.

Women are definitely fattier than men and I don't think can get away with eating crap and staying lean. Once I became lean, I just never said, .. "ok.. now it's time to stop eating clean and eat some crap "... just kept on eating clean, and have found that I am needing to eat more and more as I go and have never felt better.

From what I can tell, most people who get lean, get to that point and then say... YAY.. now it's time for the crap eating and I've never done that.

I haven't really come across anyone else willing to completely give up the crap in an ongoing way,.. but it works like a charm for anyone willing. I like feeling good more than I like eating the crap