Official Feb 1st to May 1st Transformation Motivation Thread

[Arabmab]

Weird. My address is in Kensington. I live in Parkwood right on Rock Creek Park. I bike to NIH

LOL. Um... I live right next to Rock Creek Park near Strathmore and Beach... I can throw a rock to Parkwood drive from my front yard... Holy crap we're neighbors haha!

[jphillips33]

One week, completely soda free. I almost don't miss it anymore. Went shopping today after work.

Todays haul:
Skim milk
greek yogurt
apples
oranges
chicken, chicken, and more chicken
tinnies of tuna
new brita pitcher because the tap water is funky
salsa
whole grain pasta
oats
brown rice
rubbermaid containers to help with portion control and calory counting
some hfcs free granola and cereal

[jehutyzone123]

I'm about the same weight as highschool now & one size smaller.
My highschool jeans (yeah, mom keeps everything) were 34's.
i'm still in 32's & was in 30's before my bulk.

Blows my mind. i'm in better shape than highschool & back then everyone thought I was skinny. LOL!

Dude thats awesome! Its super motivating to know that i am a bit thinner than my "smaller" self. lol

[Arabmab]

Been killing it in the gym this week. I feel reasonably confident by 3/1 I can hit 199.8 or as I like to call it, 25 pounds lighter than I was in 7th grade!

[ajm422]

Hey everyone - just wanted to share a quick recipe: pumpkin souffle with vanilla "icing". Sorry the lighting is bad. I really wanted to eat the damn thing and wasn't gonna get my actual camera and/or set up the proper food-tography lighting. Thing is super filling, super nutritious, and can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.



Macros: 135 calories
F: 0.5 g
C: 10.0 g (5.2 fiber)
P: 20.7 g

Souffle:

Mix 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 cup egg whites, 1 tbsp Splenda, dash baking powder, dash cinnamon, and splash vanilla in a cup. Microwave for 2-3 minutes.

"Icing"

Mix 1/2 scoop whey protein (I used vanilla) with as little water as possible to turn it into a paste. Spread over souffle.

[Skullster]

Last thing I want to do is be the same size I was in high school. LOL. I was the skinny kid, the bean pole, the weak one. It was advantages in some regards cause I could out run the big guys chasing me and wanting to kick my ass. Back then I never in my wildest dreams thought I would end up at 281lbs. Being fat isn't no picnic either. No idea what my ideal weight will end up at? If i had to speculate since I am at 6'0 I would guess 185-190lbs @ 10% body fat would be ideal. Never had a six pack even when I was skinny so that is one goal I have set even if means dropping my weight back to high school days of around 150-155lbs. I remember at 160lbs I had no muscular definition. Just don't ever want to look skinny again. Counting on lifting heavy to keep the bean pole look at bay.

[Skullster]

Hey everyone - just wanted to share a quick recipe: pumpkin souffle with vanilla "icing". Sorry the lighting is bad. I really wanted to eat the damn thing and wasn't gonna get my actual camera and/or set up the proper food-tography lighting. Thing is super filling, super nutritious, and can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.

Macros: 135 calories
F: 0.5 g
C: 10.0 g (5.2 fiber)
P: 20.7 g

Souffle:

Mix 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 cup egg whites, 1 tbsp Splenda, dash baking powder, dash cinnamon, and splash vanilla in a cup. Microwave for 2-3 minutes.

"Icing"

Mix 1/2 scoop whey protein (I used vanilla) with as little water as possible to turn it into a paste. Spread over souffle.

Damns that looks GOOD!

[caprica6]

This is real life! Er,real fiction, I mean. I'm writing from the set of my brother's 1st feature film. This is day 2 of filming, and the caterer has been amazing. It's a low budget independent, but everyone is calling in favors/hooking us up. Diet hasn't been too bad, but I haven't had any exercise since last tuesday. Freezing my butt off as I stand in for the lead actor while they set up the camera. We're in Pasadena, CA today. I hope everyone's doing well.

[bama5584]

Hey everyone - just wanted to share a quick recipe: pumpkin souffle with vanilla "icing". Sorry the lighting is bad. I really wanted to eat the damn thing and wasn't gonna get my actual camera and/or set up the proper food-tography lighting. Thing is super filling, super nutritious, and can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.
Macros: 135 calories
F: 0.5 g
C: 10.0 g (5.2 fiber)
P: 20.7 g

Souffle:

Mix 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 cup egg whites, 1 tbsp Splenda, dash baking powder, dash cinnamon, and splash vanilla in a cup. Microwave for 2-3 minutes.

"Icing"

Mix 1/2 scoop whey protein (I used vanilla) with as little water as possible to turn it into a paste. Spread over souffle.

Thanks for sharing that! I'll give it a try.

[stingray72]

for some reason my strnegth is being affected already doing the diet this way so im switching back to my original plan of 4 weeks at maintenance and 2 weeks at a 3500 calorie deficit and repeat that cycle for a whole year.

[workinithard]

Did awesome chest workout today! Think I might have did to much because my last few excerises felt like beating a dead horse. But I did them. I didn't cook my meals for the week today so I have a busy day tomorrow after work with back day and cooking. Weighing myself tomorrow to see where I'm at. Been doing bad but getting back on track to get into the green.

[blacksilo]

Hey everyone - just wanted to share a quick recipe: pumpkin souffle with vanilla "icing". Sorry the lighting is bad. I really wanted to eat the damn thing and wasn't gonna get my actual camera and/or set up the proper food-tography lighting. Thing is super filling, super nutritious, and can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.



Macros: 135 calories
F: 0.5 g
C: 10.0 g (5.2 fiber)
P: 20.7 g

Souffle:

Mix 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 cup egg whites, 1 tbsp Splenda, dash baking powder, dash cinnamon, and splash vanilla in a cup. Microwave for 2-3 minutes.

"Icing"

Mix 1/2 scoop whey protein (I used vanilla) with as little water as possible to turn it into a paste. Spread over souffle.

Totally going to try this this weekend! Got tO buy a can of pumpkin lol

[moosejuice16]

Morning all,

Mad water consumption so far today, not sure why.

Had a sneak peek at the weight this morning. Looks like it could be a good one. Fingers crossed i have no mad fluctuations in the next 24 hours.

Anybody having pancakes today?

[NitrogenWidget]

Ok, bulk is done.
My pants are tight on the waist.
Which is odd because my pants were always tight on the butt.

I'm wondering if all the deadlifts & ab work i've been doing is a factor?
2k cal a day cut starts today.

[NitrogenWidget]

This is real life! Er,real fiction, I mean. I'm writing from the set of my brother's 1st feature film. This is day 2 of filming, and the caterer has been amazing. It's a low budget independent, but everyone is calling in favors/hooking us up. Diet hasn't been too bad, but I haven't had any exercise since last tuesday. Freezing my butt off as I stand in for the lead actor while they set up the camera. We're in Pasadena, CA today. I hope everyone's doing well.

i'm jelly.

[ajm422]

Is it dishonest to restrict sodium, eat less, and run more on Tuesdays? I must stay in the GREEN tomorrow!

[lgraham9]

Sup guys, back at work after 7 long sickkkkkkkk days in bed, blah!

[bama5584]

Is it dishonest to restrict sodium, eat less, and run more on Tuesdays? I must stay in the GREEN tomorrow!

I've always heard that if you have to ask then you probably already know the answer..haha. I'm hoping to stay in the green too!

[Gilly28]

201.8 this morning... happy to be back to where I ended last week and will hopefully not post a + this week. Might just get a little loss this week... woo woo!

oh yeah, also got gymgoal+ this week for my ipod... love it for tracking my workouts... and it keeps a history of previous lifts so you can check out your progress/lack there of real quick

[NitrogenWidget]

Is it dishonest to restrict sodium, eat less, and run more on Tuesdays? I must stay in the GREEN tomorrow!

If you do it EVERY tuesday & manage to stay in the green week after week then it's called doing it right.

[DarQ2]

Is it dishonest to restrict sodium, eat less, and run more on Tuesdays? I must stay in the GREEN tomorrow!

No, I was thinking of doing the same thing.

[Skullster]

Sup guys, back at work after 7 long sickkkkkkkk days in bed, blah!

Welcome back and glad to hear you are doing better!

[StrongMeat]

172 today

Having horrendous DOMS this morning

-StrongMeat-

[JaxLifter]

234 on the button this am. Typically, from Tues to Wed, I drop about 3 lbs of excess water associated with my Monday carb up (weight lifting day = more carbs day for me). Extra caffiene and water today = around 230-231 tomorrow? To remain on track for my goal for this cut thread, I need to be below 230 by 1 March. So far, tracking!

Also, been doing the All Pro beginner routine and just started week 2. I'm not a true beginner in that I've lifted on and off since I was 15 (13 years OMFG I'm old). My problem has been that I usually try to go big or go home, and I end up hurting myself or get srsly sore to the point that I can't move well. So, I'm going to try and rebuild the base I had in my teens by letting my CNS catch up with the muscles to be able to support pushing more and more weight. Simple really! I wake up ever lifting day super excited to hit the gym and that hunger actually helps me keep my diet in check and I have completely adjusted to doing IF. Pants fit looser. #lovingit

[flairon]

229 from 232 on Friday. Adding some road time with the new pup.

[StrongMeat]

here is some new progress pics @ 172lbs

http://i40.tinypic.com/c21s1.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ab3vo.jpg

i think 160-165 is gonna be the ideal spot

EDIT excuse my oafish facial expression, it was early in the morning and my legs still hurt

-StrongMeat-

[ajm422]

here is some new progress pics @ 172lbs

http://i40.tinypic.com/c21s1.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ab3vo.jpg

i think 160-165 is gonna be the ideal spot

-StrongMeat-

Gonna be interesting. You're one inch taller than I am and I'm shooting for 150 before switching to muscle gain mode. What's your goal for when you hit 160-165?

Lookin' good though!

[NitrogenWidget]

here is some new progress pics @ 172lbs

http://i40.tinypic.com/c21s1.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ab3vo.jpg

i think 160-165 is gonna be the ideal spot

-StrongMeat-

You are an inch taller than me,
Here I am at 158 dry.

http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...VBE0i6691.jpeg
Here I am a few weeks later off EC on creatine & eating carbs at 168lbs. LOL!

http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...0jLlBO145.jpeg

I hope this helps a little.

Also, I have no idea why my nipple is black. Must of been the way the flash hit my chest. LOL!

This time around i'm going to still be on EC but i'll also be on creatine & i'm going to going higher carb & less of a deficit and looking at 160 - 165 also.
But i think i'd need 155lbs to see some abs.

This morning I finish my bulk at 178lbs.
I'll update my progress pics on Wed when I weigh in.

[ajm422]

You are an inch taller than me,
Here I am at 158 dry.

http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...VBE0i6691.jpeg
Here I am a few weeks later off EC on creatine & eating carbs at 168lbs. LOL!

http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...0jLlBO145.jpeg

I hope this helps a little.

Also, I have no idea why my nipple is black. Must of been the way the flash hit my chest. LOL!

This time around i'm going to still be on EC but i'll also be on creatine & i'm going to going higher carb & less of a deficit and looking at 160 - 165 also.
But i think i'd need 155lbs to see some abs.

This morning I finish my bulk at 178lbs.
I'll update my progress pics on Wed when I weigh in.

Man, what a difference. I can't wait to start creatine. Any tips?

[StrongMeat]

tentative plan is to clean bulk at 160, if i feel i may look better by cutting further i might

but my goal isnt to be skinny, but to be as aesthetically pleasing to the eyes as possible, which involves building more muscle at some point

so im sticking to my guns, i figure i wont be ripped at 160 but i should be able to see my abs at the very minimum

i have pretty big legs for what its worth

EDIT - @Nitrogen lol @ your nipple, thats some change though, the clean bulk was worth it

i cant say for sure whats gonna happen, but at this point i cant help but think a 12lb fat loss will be pretty noticeable on me, but like i said Im gonna evaluate everything once i get there

-StrongMeat-