Progress Pictures and body fat?

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 10:31 AM

Okay here are some progress pictures. I really don't see that much difference (between my last two) but I thought I would go ahead and post anyway...

Front at 265lbs

Front at 227.5lbs

Front at 213lbs

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 10:33 AM

Back at 227.5lbs

Back at 213lbs

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Any guesses on my latest body fat? I was planning on cutting another 8 - 10lbs before starting a bulk? Still feel pretty tiny!

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 11:15 AM

Wow, 45 views and no one has anything to say. You all must by trying to spare my feelings!

tjw0002 · 08-04-2008, 11:32 AM

Im just going to respond cause no one else has, but you can look at my avatar we look pretty close to same build. I was measured the other day to be 17.5%. Just to give you an idea.

corzzx · 08-04-2008, 11:41 AM

Whats the dates of the pics?

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by corzzx

Whats the dates of the pics?

The first pic was actually last September but I was 265lbs until Feb 15th of this year. The second pic (227.5lbs) was taken on May 24th of this year and the last ones (213) were taken Sunday morning. So I am down 52lbs in 5.5 months. Slow and steady wins the race!

corzzx · 08-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Even if it is slow it is better than nothing

MattT84 · 08-04-2008, 12:16 PM

You definetely are getting smaller, in the first pic with a shirt on your moobs can be seen but in the other pics with the shirt off its all gone and in the third front pic muscle definition is starting to show. If I had to estimate your BF% id say 18-20% maybe less, you're doing a good job so far.

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MattT84

You definetely are getting smaller, in the first pic with a shirt on your moobs can be seen but in the other pics with the shirt off its all gone and in the third front pic muscle definition is starting to show. If I had to estimate your BF% id say 18-20% maybe less, you're doing a good job so far.

The calipers say that I am at 16% but I am just happy I'm making progress.

n_bob · 08-04-2008, 12:23 PM

congrats! the last two back pics theres some big difference. your making some good progress, keep up the good work.

General2008 · 08-04-2008, 12:29 PM

The difference in the last two pictures can be seen better from the back shots, I wouldn't want to take a guess at body fat percentage but around 16% sounds right especially as love handles are meant to disappear at around 15%.

Hopefully I'll look as good when I get down to 215 pounds

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Il_Dago · 08-04-2008, 12:30 PM

"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to utvolman99 again."

Fsck you rep system! Let me give the man his props!

I don't like progress pics, I like before and after pics. Taking your first pic and your current pics, you have some killer progress there. Keep up the great work!

chevy72blu · 08-04-2008, 12:56 PM

Holy **** man - your hard work is definately paying off. Congrats on your progress thus far!

I'd say around 16% from the front pic @ 213. Your back pics show a huge reduction in your love handles which make a big difference in how you look in clothes.

Reps on recharge

scrummie2 · 08-04-2008, 01:33 PM

Looking good buddy...tons of difference. I think most of the BF guesses are right...probably between 16-19%. I guess right now I'd say you look "normal", and I'd put your average in the normal range. Not fat, not overly muscled. I hope you take that as a good thing, I totally mean it as a compliment...when I was fat I was just concerned about "not being fat anymore".

I think you could bulk yeah whenever you feel like you're skinny enough -- going to be soon now...

utvolman99 · 08-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scrummie2

Looking good buddy...tons of difference. I think most of the BF guesses are right...probably between 16-19%. I guess right now I'd say you look "normal", and I'd put your average in the normal range. Not fat, not overly muscled. I hope you take that as a good thing, I totally mean it as a compliment...when I was fat I was just concerned about "not being fat anymore".

I think you could bulk yeah whenever you feel like you're skinny enough -- going to be soon now...

Thanks, normal is good. Actually, compared to everyone I work with I look famished! I am actually going to be moving cross country over the next few weeks (taking a job in Dallas) and will probably just try and maintain through all that. Once I'm settled in, I think I will continue to cut till atleast 205 but probably more like 200lbs. I don't think I will be super thin at 200lbs but I have been cutting for so long that I think my body will be ready for a change.

I'm not going to go crazy on a bulk anyway. I am just planning on adding more good carbs to my morning, preworkout and post workout meals until I am gaining between 1 - 2 lbs per week.