Halfway there....270 to 240 to.....

Mached · 03-10-2008, 05:03 AM

Here's some progress photos. Started at 270 lbs at the beginning of December '07 and now I'm just under 240 lbs during the first week of March '08. I think I'm about halfway there, maybe slightly over halfway. I think I'll end up at my "visual goal" by the time I reach 215-220 lbs. What do you guys think?

(note: I'm drug free.....reference my past threads / posts..)

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Mached · 03-10-2008, 05:04 AM

Here's a recent shot without a previous one to compare:

mr_traps · 03-10-2008, 05:17 AM

looking much more defined now, especially in the first front pic

well done on doing it so fast too

Mached · 03-10-2008, 06:07 AM

Does the final goal of 215-220 lbs seem right? (That's another 20-25 lbs from the recent photos)

dvbuilder · 03-10-2008, 06:08 AM

You'll still have mass whilst being ripped - So yeah!
Good work.

Mached · 03-10-2008, 07:20 AM

Lots of views....few comments?

Mached · 03-10-2008, 09:41 AM

Any guesses on the bodyfat? I'm saying I'm around 14-15% in the recent photos.....that's why I'm saying that I'll end up around 215-220 lbs when I'm done. I haven't been near 220 since college (7 years ago).

Ronto · 03-10-2008, 10:18 AM

I would say 13-15% would be a good estimate, but nobody can give you a very accurate one.

shaftoe · 03-10-2008, 10:23 AM

Very nice progress.

GP2001 · 03-10-2008, 10:29 AM

Lookin big man, i'd have to guess like 12-13%bf, I think you may be able to be cut up with less than 20lbs lost, it doesnt appear that you have very much fat

Mached · 03-10-2008, 10:42 AM

Well, I have to say, when I first started this cut at 270, I thought I would end up near the 230 mark. It's very surprising to see how much fat actually is on one's frame. Being 6'-2", I guess it hides easier! So, after the first 30 lbs, I've re-evaluated my ending weight.

Ronto · 03-10-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mached

Well, I have to say, when I first started this cut at 270, I thought I would end up near the 230 mark. It's very surprising to see how much fat actually is on one's frame. Being 6'-2", I guess it hides easier! So, after the first 30 lbs, I've re-evaluated my ending weight.

You seem to have lost a majority of your fat, and you look like you hold the rest of it in your midsection like me. 20 pounds I would say would be the most you have to loose if you are going for the "shredded" look. Great progress man, reps

1fasts14 · 03-10-2008, 10:59 AM

looking great man, i remember your first thread 10years all natural i would say u have about 15-20lbs yet to get around 8%bf u will look crazy 220lbs at 8% haha, keep it up.. one question how long till u say screw it and do a bulk again haha, stay strong.

Mached · 03-10-2008, 11:03 AM

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looking great man, i remember your first thread 10years all natural i would say u have about 15-20lbs yet to get around 8%bf u will look crazy 220lbs at 8% haha, keep it up.. one question how long till u say screw it and do a bulk again haha, stay strong.

Not long! I plan on doing in it in smaller time periods than before. One thing I've learned from all of this.....keeping it under 15% at all times will probably lead to a better overall composition. Gains might be slower, but I can tell you one thing.....being 270 lbs IS NOT FUN!

1fasts14 · 03-10-2008, 11:06 AM

man are u kidding me i cant wait till i hit 270lbs haha, im sitting right around 230-235 range 13% or so i plan to just bulk slowly till around 250lbs then a cut then go all out for a long bulk till i get close to 300lbs around 13-15%bf if possible being really cut i can care less.

Mached · 03-10-2008, 11:08 AM

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man are u kidding me i cant wait till i hit 270lbs haha, im sitting right around 230-235 range 13% or so i plan to just bulk slowly till around 250lbs then a cut then go all out for a long bulk till i get close to 300lbs around 13-15%bf if possible being really cut i can care less.

I'm telling ya....I felt like crap at that weight. Honestly, I don't think I lost much muscle mass, if any, from what I had. My strength has remained the same too surprisingly. I feel so much better at this weight. I'm gonna try for the lean gains from here on out.....

Of course, that's what I say now......

1fasts14 · 03-10-2008, 11:11 AM

i know what your saying but u did get to 270lbs for a reason...has to be tempting to see what 270lbs and really low bf feels like haha ill check back later and no u look like u still have all your size man, what kind of tricep workouts u do,

Mached · 03-10-2008, 11:34 AM

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i know what your saying but u did get to 270lbs for a reason...has to be tempting to see what 270lbs and really low bf feels like haha ill check back later and no u look like u still have all your size man, what kind of tricep workouts u do,

Oh, by no means am I stopping the mass gain....I just want to limit my bodyfat to a lower %. I doubt that I'll be able to naturally gain much more mass....maybe 20-30 lbs. Really, though, if I get to 250 lbs @ 10%, how much more would I want?

Triceps - close grip bench, reverse grip bench, skullcrushers....the norm....nothing fancy.

txtechguy · 03-10-2008, 11:38 AM

Congrats on the progress man, keep it up.

Mached · 03-10-2008, 11:42 AM

This stinkin' midsection fat is annoying! I've definitely lost a good bit around my waist, but it seems as if that's where most of it is stored.

GP2001 · 03-10-2008, 12:36 PM

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This stinkin' midsection fat is annoying! I've definitely lost a good bit around my waist, but it seems as if that's where most of it is stored.

I hear you man, I feel the same way. People keep telling me that I think i'm crazy that I want to get leaner, but they haven't seen my midsection with my shirt off...haha I feel like my arms look like they are 10%bf, but my midsection looks like its 18%,haha Def a PITA but what are you gonna do, just gotta keep truckin through it

k_garton_76 · 03-10-2008, 08:08 PM

Hello, looked at your pictures and you look great. It seems like we are alot alike. Right now I'm about 250. Not fat, but far from ripped. I'm lifetime steroid-free, and been lifting for fifteen years (I'm 31 now). I'm pretty big and I'm the strongest guy in the gym on some lifts. My question is how are you able to lose the fat without losing muscle. I've tried many, many times in my life and I actually lose equal amounts of muscle and fat, which defeats the whole purpose. I've tried doing moderate cardio and moderate dieting. I've tried just dieting without much cardio. I even, out of desperation, tried dropping fatty foods from my diet completly and eating much healthier than I normally do. All gave almost exactly the same bad results: My weights in the gym plummet. How are you able to drop the weight without losing strength? Do you do cardio? Do you take alot of protein? How healthy have you been eating? Please help as much as you can. Thanks, Kenny.

Smile4AWile · 03-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Just keep up your dedication and you will get where you want to be.

Mached · 03-11-2008, 04:45 AM

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Hello, looked at your pictures and you look great. It seems like we are alot alike. Right now I'm about 250. Not fat, but far from ripped. I'm lifetime steroid-free, and been lifting for fifteen years (I'm 31 now). I'm pretty big and I'm the strongest guy in the gym on some lifts. My question is how are you able to lose the fat without losing muscle. I've tried many, many times in my life and I actually lose equal amounts of muscle and fat, which defeats the whole purpose. I've tried doing moderate cardio and moderate dieting. I've tried just dieting without much cardio. I even, out of desperation, tried dropping fatty foods from my diet completly and eating much healthier than I normally do. All gave almost exactly the same bad results: My weights in the gym plummet. How are you able to drop the weight without losing strength? Do you do cardio? Do you take alot of protein? How healthy have you been eating? Please help as much as you can. Thanks, Kenny.

Probably the best thing to do is take a look at this Layne Norton article:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne36.htm

He covers lots of topics involving the fat loss portion of a diet. This is GREAT advice and I do something very similar to it. Keep the weight (fat) loss to 2-3 pounds per week....no more than that. In the article it covers cardio as well.

k_garton_76 · 03-11-2008, 06:48 PM

Outstanding article. As funny as it sounds, I've never taken extra protein while dieting. I believed that the importance of protein was overstated. I no longer believe that. Thanks for the help.

Kenny.

k_garton_76 · 03-11-2008, 07:06 PM

I always did low-intensity cardio. There's some great info on the muscle-sparing benefits of high-intensity cardio, which I actually prefer because it's not as boring. This is great info for anyone else who has had the same problem as me with muscle loss during dieting.

deadaim · 03-11-2008, 07:21 PM

what excercise do you do for your lats

RH08 · 03-11-2008, 08:06 PM

good work man you look jacked! The back is quite impressive

Mached · 03-14-2008, 05:37 AM

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what excercise do you do for your lats

Rack chins, lat pulldowns, rows...the norm.

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good work man you look jacked! The back is quite impressive

Thanks

Mached · 03-14-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by k_garton_76

Outstanding article. As funny as it sounds, I've never taken extra protein while dieting. I believed that the importance of protein was overstated. I no longer believe that. Thanks for the help.

Kenny.

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Originally Posted by k_garton_76

I always did low-intensity cardio. There's some great info on the muscle-sparing benefits of high-intensity cardio, which I actually prefer because it's not as boring. This is great info for anyone else who has had the same problem as me with muscle loss during dieting.

Yeah, there's alot of good info in there. I'm definitely a believer in HIT cardio now too.