Progress pics!

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:20 AM

Hey everyone! I started back in January and have made lots of progress physically. I started just wanting to do the Muscletech 50k contest but that turned into me making this a lifestyle.. I have a shoot in the next month and plan on getting into Muscle and Fitness at some point in the next year.. Let me all know what you think of my changed physique.. These changes took place in about 6 months

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:23 AM

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dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:24 AM

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resistance1 · 09-30-2009, 08:25 AM

Nice work bro. Did you manage to keep all of your strength?

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dfreed02

Hey everyone! I started back in January and have made lots of progress physically. I started just wanting to do the Muscletech 50k contest but that turned into me making this a lifestyle.. I have a shoot in the next month and plan on getting into Muscle and Fitness at some point in the next year.. Let me all know what you think of my changed physique.. These changes took place in about 6 months

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dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:28 AM

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I goofed on the ordering of these... I gave updates at the beginning, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.. sorry for the confusion.. I hope it still makes sense!

Mcfaol · 09-30-2009, 08:29 AM

Wow, it was a great improvement. did your workout changed too much?

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:30 AM

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Nice work bro. Did you manage to keep all of your strength?

I followed a very strict diet and allowed my body time to make these changes.. I really cleaned up the diet and did morning cardio in a fasted state ( only sipping bcaa's).. It is when people starve themselves or overtrain is when results stop and strength lessens.

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:32 AM

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Wow, it was a great improvement. did your workout changed too much?

I actually kept the same workout the whole time and allowed myself one cheat meal a week.. I did 3 days on and one day of rest.. When I say that, that applies ot weightlifting..I performed an hour of low intensity cardio everyday.. It was usually a walk on the treadmill or the stairclimber.

virusulja · 09-30-2009, 08:42 AM

Great progress dude, i really like the delts.

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:44 AM

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Great progress dude, i really like the delts.

Thanx man .. the lighting in the pic was not the best.. it was really a candid pic.. here is a pic I did in a photoshoot

Jonty007 · 09-30-2009, 08:45 AM

What was your diet like btw?

dfreed02 · 09-30-2009, 08:50 AM

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What was your diet like btw?

Here is a sample of what I do.. I will add more carbs when I want to add a bit more muscle :

9 am: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

9:30 am: Work out.

11 am: 1 cup of yogurt, one cup of oats, and 40 grams of Nitro Core Protein.

11:15 am: cardio.

12:30 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

3 pm: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

5:30: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

7:45: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

10 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

resistance1 · 09-30-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dfreed02

Here is a sample of what I do.. I will add more carbs when I want to add a bit more muscle :

9 am: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

9:30 am: Work out.

11 am: 1 cup of yogurt, one cup of oats, and 40 grams of Nitro Core Protein.

11:15 am: cardio.

12:30 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

3 pm: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

5:30: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

7:45: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

10 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

So you basically run off of 80g of oats everyday (Energy Wise).

I too am a big fan of fasted cardio first thing in the morning.

Good stuff man, keep up the good work.

Mafioso76 · 09-30-2009, 07:42 PM

wow brah...great work!!! you started huge to begin with, did u feel u lost muscle as you leaned out? how did u minimize this......what were your stats at beginning and end......

Magicalpops · 09-30-2009, 07:48 PM

goodness me those are some crazy results lol congrats bro

Amel · 09-30-2009, 08:01 PM

sick brah

tough diet

Black4G63 · 09-30-2009, 08:11 PM

Damn bro, you look incredible! NICE Work!

Gooner81 · 09-30-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dfreed02

Here is a sample of what I do.. I will add more carbs when I want to add a bit more muscle :

9 am: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

9:30 am: Work out.

11 am: 1 cup of yogurt, one cup of oats, and 40 grams of Nitro Core Protein.

11:15 am: cardio.

12:30 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

3 pm: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

5:30: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

7:45: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

10 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

I thought you said you did fasted Cardio?? Apparently you did your work out before the cardio.

rokr99 · 09-30-2009, 08:18 PM

Damn man did you put on any muscle/strength during these six months?? and im assuming that diet is under maintenance??

How often do you do cardio?

Cuz i just came off a cut which left me skinny and tiny.
Ive been bulking for a good month now and i put some fat on =( i was wondering if you gained any muscle while leaning out cuz if you did i would defiantly change something in my routine. Maybe adding cardio or something but it might effect my gains idk.

meta_morph · 09-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Great work. Repped for progress.

VENOMsK8r · 09-30-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dfreed02

Hey everyone! I started back in January and have made lots of progress physically. I started just wanting to do the Muscletech 50k contest but that turned into me making this a lifestyle.. I have a shoot in the next month and plan on getting into Muscle and Fitness at some point in the next year.. Let me all know what you think of my changed physique.. These changes took place in about 6 months

wow buddy. did you start off with that mass or you bulked to get that mass?

AndrewK1 · 09-30-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dfreed02

Here is a sample of what I do.. I will add more carbs when I want to add a bit more muscle :

9 am: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

9:30 am: Work out.

11 am: 1 cup of yogurt, one cup of oats, and 40 grams of Nitro Core Protein.

11:15 am: cardio.

12:30 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

3 pm: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

5:30: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

7:45: 12 oz. of chicken breast and 6 oz. of steamed broccoli.

10 pm: 3 tablespoons liquid beef aminos, one tablespoon coconut oil.

Do you work?

Workout4ever · 09-30-2009, 09:12 PM

are you natural?

(no hate its ok if you aren't just wondering)

iebullets · 09-30-2009, 09:52 PM

looking great bro

Hrice07 · 09-30-2009, 10:06 PM

Great work, lookin' good

selffirst · 09-30-2009, 10:39 PM

Very impressive...Congrats on your hard work.....Self

William2003 · 10-01-2009, 03:08 AM

Great build and impressive looking back.

dfreed02 · 10-01-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by VENOMsK8r

wow buddy. did you start off with that mass or you bulked to get that mass?

I was always a pretty big guy and lifted weights just to be the strongest, biggest guy around. This was the first time I actually tried to get cut. I was 220 to begin with ended up at 180 in the last pics.. I am 5 ft 8 inches

dfreed02 · 10-01-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mafioso76

wow brah...great work!!! you started huge to begin with, did u feel u lost muscle as you leaned out? how did u minimize this......what were your stats at beginning and end......

Interesting enough, I lost no strength the whole time I leaned out.. Some people really do not need carbs on the high end.. For me, all of my carbs come right after the workout and the rest of the day, I rely on healthy fats for energy.. I feel better than ever.