Every once in a while I bring up this subject "ON topic"!

[TenThreeFive]

One other question just cause I am really puzzled......Why is your hair distribution pattern so different on your chest and stomach in your recent pic compared with your 'before' pic? Not saying it is not you....but it is something that jumped out at me.

Also...your pic from 2008 to your 'recent' pic look fairly similar. If in 4 years you did not make significant progress, what is so special about the next few months that will have you wanting to compare physiques in May?

Just the way it grows. Not here to fool anyone so not sure what you are getting at. I let myself go in 2009-2011 due to a serious health issue. Got fat again. Anyway my goal isn't to get huge like you. (and you are massive) Health is my main focus. I am more muscular and cut now then the two month old picture and expect to be at my best end of June. (I meant June, going to need that month for cardio)

The funny thing is I am only eating 1600kcal per day, 70 g protein, take no supps, lifting weights 20 minutes 4X a week doing no squats/deads or chest work and I am getting more muscular and cut. Its very bizarre. But I have never felt healthier either.

[cmoore]

I think in general most will agree. That being said I don't video my entire workout everyday and sometimes I'll have a good lift off camera. itdoeshappen.jpg



Now in the nutrition section, this topic would have some interesting defenses to "avi less" experts ...

[TenThreeFive]

Thanks, ironically the only bodypart I don't directly train although that's one area skipping rope hits pretty hard

My legs used to be decent size (around 10 yrs ago) but back then my calf was a lot smaller, now it's the opposite

Haha, never seen a leg shot like this before. Awesome.

[IronCharles]

Here is what I have accomplished. I look much better even now. Lets see how we compare end of May. Deal?

2005-2008

Does this guy know you're stealing his pics?

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Rogerthat/

Over and out.

[polishedball]

First pic was from 2 years ago or so, had a 5 month layoff due to some vertigo issues and other stuff. Nothing really new pic wise it is all in my journal but not many look there.

[DocTats]

Haha, never seen a leg shot like this before. Awesome.

Heh, unfortunately, because it was before the digital age (and I hate having my pics taken), don't have much pics of me from when I was bigger and more of a hardcore lifter. A friend of mine sent me this not too long ago (we're in a bar and I'm drunk as hell...yes those are alcoholic beverages, I think I'm having a rum and coke....that pink drink is not mine ) and I was "man, my legs use to be decent size" (not huge but for my bone structure, not bad)

[induced_drag]

....
The funny thing is I am only eating 1600kcal per day, 70 g protein, take no supps, lifting weights 20 minutes 4X a week doing no squats/deads or chest work and I am getting more muscular and cut. Its very bizarre. But I have never felt healthier either.

Ummmm.....OK????

Does this guy know you're stealing his pics?

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Rogerthat/

Over and out.

Well this explains a lot. IC you can always spot them.

[IronCharles]

It was an old account of mine which got banned in 2009. Big deal.

Multiple accounts is a bannable offense, if I'm not mistaken.

[2nd_chance]

Does this guy know you're stealing his pics?

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Rogerthat/

Over and out.

I thought he looked familiar. I'll give 70g a chance to defend himself before I comment further.

[TenThreeFive]

Multiple accounts is a bannable offense, if I'm not mistaken.

Not multiple accounts, it was banned in 2009, I came back end of 2011. If they want to ban me again then so be it.

[2nd_chance]

Not multiple accounts, it was banned in 2009, I came back end of 2011. If they want to ban me again then so be it.

You might get banned for eating less than 70g of protein a day!

[acrawlingchaos]

You might get banned for eating less than 70g of protein a day!

^^^ probably drops that much on the floor during feeding. :P

[mellie369]

I've been ban before for bringing this up because it becomes a heated discussion...

What is this topic you ask?

It is about putting up or shutting up. It is about bodybuilding/weightlifting and what you have to bring to the table besides your writing skills

Progress pics, videos IMO, beats the sh!t out of all these people who talk so much about, you have to do this, supps are just a placebo affect, your diet must be like this, yadda yadda yadda and they themselves never 1) post up a progress pic 2) A video 3) A f'cking picture of said build since they know so f'cking much.

We all know bodybuilding is not rocket science, but putting up an equation or a link doesn't mean sh!t if you don't go into the gym (or train at home) and put in the f'cking work and then show something to back up your claims.

Take a look Corbi the f'cking guy had heart surgery and look at him now, yes he not only talks the talk but he also walks the walk.

So come on people less writing and more progress pic/videos your little green dots wont help you in the gym only on this site.

Hum, I've done 1, 2 and 3 so I guess I'm good! :P

But, honestly, I've only been training for 3.5 years and I've learnt a lot. Even got my personal trainer's certification and am taking continuing education classes and seminars to fulfill the credit requirements to maintain it. And every day I learn something more - be it in the gym or in a course or from this site. And I LOVE that!

And someone mentioned Alan .... I forget his last name, but another one I would never reject info from is Charles Poliquin. To me, he is da MAN and he has a good shape but is no bodybuilder by any means. But I like his way of thinking and how he explains things and backs up his claims with recent science finding.

Anyways, just wanted to throw some of my thoughts out there.

[JerryB]

I use the posts as a source of information and exchange of ideas. If one wants to display their progress and achievements that’s good too. I can learn about the muscular system and nutrition from someone who never weight trained and apply the knowledge to my weight training. That’s a better use of my time in a post than strictly looking at personal achievements…especially when someone states I got this way with nonsense like muscle confusion or some other broscience. So I’m not going to knock individuals coming to the forum with equations and links to studies because I do the same. But again it’s good to give a “good job” for the hard work to someone. Personally I prefer valid information regardless if you weight train or not.

[StressMonkey]

Does this guy know you're stealing his pics?

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Rogerthat/

Over and out.

Are you a wizard???

[bodyhard]

Here is what I have accomplished. I look much better even now. Lets see how we compare end of May. Deal?

2005-2008



Couple months ago



And I don't write stuff down, make graphs, measure arms everyday, etc....

If that is you and you are not stealing other peoples pics, great job. If you are stealing some one else pics than you have issues.

Hey man....I think you look good. Not sure what you mean about seeing how we look by the end of may. The only person I compete with is myself....and for that reason I will never be truly satisfied.

But here are a few pics from this week...
Been bulking....so I am a little 'thick' in these pic and definition suffers a little.













Not sure if that is a dig or not....but what I do works for me. I enjoy tracking things and have found it to be a valuable tool in making training and diet decisions. Dont forget....I have only really been back training just over a year.....I feel like I have to make up for lost time....and have really dedicated myself these past 15 months.

Legs are looking sick man. Awesome work.

[IronCharles]

Are you a wizard???

People ask me this all the time. It's simple, really. Just right click the image. In Google Chrome, select "copy image URL". Open a new tab to Google Search, paste the URL and press "enter". Click on the link that says "For matching images, try search by image". Or, you can just go directly to Google Image Search, if you have it bookmarked. For IE, it's only slightly more convoluted. Right click the image, select "properties", then highlight the URL, copy, and paste into Google search as above.

If there are no results, try TinEye.

[StressMonkey]

People ask me this all the time. It's simple, really. Just right click the image. In Google Chrome, select "copy image URL". Open a new tab to Google Search, paste the URL and press "enter". Click on the link that says "For matching images, try search by image". Or, you can just go directly to Google Image Search, if you have it bookmarked. For IE, it's only slightly more convoluted. Right click the image, select "properties", then highlight the URL, copy, and paste into Google search as above.

If there are no results, try TinEye.

Ah, I had tried TinEye to see if that's how you were doing it. Didn't think to try GI. Duh.

[Smelly bull]

Well, a great thread has yielded some great b/4 and after pics...and the banning of one poster... For some reason BH's threads are always entertaining....lol

[bodyhard]

Well, a great thread has yielded some great b/4 and after pics...and the banning of one poster... For some reason BH's threads are always entertaining....lol

LOL it is the great people who contribute to my threads man!

[kcmoto]

Sometimes I play the devils advocate.....Then I have some yahoo who says im an idiot and all he has to offer is a pic of fat thighs.....makes me wonder......dont make me name names.....

[jdtemple]

Taken in 2004:


Recent:


Most days, I still don't feel like I know WTH I'm doing.

[bodyhard]

Taken in 2004:


Recent:


Most days, I still don't feel like I know WTH I'm doing.

Awesome, if you didn't know what you were doing you would not have lost that much weight.

[Bigtimemuscles]

Sometimes I play the devils advocate.....Then I have some yahoo who says im an idiot and all he has to offer is a pic of fat thighs.....makes me wonder......dont make me name names.....

Yeah the OUTOFSTEP guy has negged me three times and is always hassleling me to. he thinks because his legs are fatceps hes so awesome.

[IronCharles]

Good job, JD!

[JerryB]

I started back training at age 32 from training in high school.

I been able to maintain muscle mass longer than half the life time of many showing only a few years of weight training.
That's why I find sharing information the primary purpose of these threads. I'm learning from others.


Age 34


Age 62

[IronCharles]

^^^ I'd be interested to hear what the guys who say you can't build quality mass and advocate backing off the weights in your 40's would have to say to counter that.

[StressMonkey]

Taken in 2004:

Most days, I still don't feel like I know WTH I'm doing.

Holy crap. Your avatar is so small I never noticed the change. That is outstanding work.

[jdtemple]

Awesome, if you didn't know what you were doing you would not have lost that much weight.

Thanks! Maybe someday I can put a pic up of my kicka** v-taper like yours.

Holy crap. Your avatar is so small I never noticed the change. That is outstanding work.

Thanks! I wanted to have my before & after in my avatar. But, the only way I could do it was to make it tiny like it is. I'll put a better one together one of these days.

[Corbi]

Good job on the transformation JD, on spread and will catch you on recharge.