4 years. Really...it AINT that long.

yakabebe · 10-18-2009, 10:09 PM

I've been a bit MIA on this particular forum as I've been caught up journalling my efforts this year.

Had this sent to me and a mate who saw it said I should post it here as an example of what one can do in 4 years.

Is it me? Am I different? Am I special? Not by a long shot.

Obsessive? Driven? Unforgiving of myself? Focussed?

Absolutely. But without that I rekon you got no chance and you're just playin' at it.

My coach, sensing I needed a lift with the carbs reducing going on, sent me this comparion of the the past 4 years

Two scary things in it.

One. The change. All good.

Second. I actually thought I looked good back then. Can ya imagine??? Aint perspective a wicked taskmaster???

4 years. I noticed I'm a bit more grey and a bit less hair.

Seriously though, I posted the pics to both motivate and remind myself of the road traveled but hopefully to show others that 4 years ain't that long in the scheme of things and massive changes ARE possible.

In Pic 1, I was 96kg (about 211 lb) with I'd say >30% body fat and in Pic 2, last weekend, I was 77kg (about 168) and maybe 4% b/f.

Yet and maybe its just me - I look far larger in the second pic.

An illusion. But a good one...

silverlightning · 10-18-2009, 10:12 PM

you went from rocky to rocky III. great job.

IronCharles · 10-18-2009, 10:13 PM

Very inspiring, Bob! I hope to be in such great shape when I am 59!

Keep up the excellent work!

yakabebe · 10-18-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by silverlightning

you went from rocky to rocky III. great job.

Chuckle...yea mate but where the millions he made?!?! Thanx

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Originally Posted by IronCharles

Very inspiring, Bob! I hope to be in such great shape when I am 59!
Keep up the excellent work!

Thanx, Charles. BTW - enjoy your journal "Ironwill".

ironwill2008 · 10-18-2009, 11:06 PM

Heck of a transformation. This is what bodybuilding is all about.

StressMonkey · 10-18-2009, 11:21 PM

I don't think you look bad in the before pic but you look a LOT different in the after pic!

Karl_Hungus · 10-18-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by yakabebe

In Pic 1, I was 96kg (about 211 lb) with I'd say >30% body fat and in Pic 2, last weekend, I was 77kg (about 168) and maybe 4% b/f.

Excellent transformation, but I gotta say, there is no way you are over 30% body fat in the first pic. I'd guess mid to high teens.

yakabebe · 10-19-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Karl_Hungus

Excellent transformation, but I gotta say, there is no way you are over 30% body fat in the first pic. I'd guess mid to high teens.

Gotta agree with ya...dont know why I said 30%. But I think it is definately higher than the high teens, though.

I need carbs.....

BuckSpin · 10-19-2009, 08:54 AM

I'm on my way. I'll post mine in late 2011.

Great job.

ejthomp · 10-19-2009, 03:16 PM

So even at your age (a compliment!), you haven't been left with a bunch of extra skin from losing 40 plus pounds. You look great! There is hope for me.

yakabebe · 10-19-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ejthomp

So even at your age (a compliment!), you haven't been left with a bunch of extra skin from losing 40 plus pounds. You look great! There is hope for me.

Hi

I did. Time though helps immeasurably if ypou stay at the lean level

Also as you build more muscle it fills out the skin a bit as well

But one of the tips I'd pass on is to use something called Thiomacuse

I absolutely swear by it! Use it for several months 2x per day and it absolutely helped get rid of the loose skin around the middle. Heres a pic I found so you can see there is a huge difference. Fact is as I lost more body fat the "sag" and "wrinkles" got alot worse.

Iron Barbarian · 10-19-2009, 04:14 PM

Damn good job!! You and Old Supe are definitely the tops here as far as being Inspirational members. You guys keep me motivated. That is for sure. Repped

ejthomp · 10-19-2009, 04:19 PM

Amazing. I'm a year into this and not sure how far I will try and take it. Big props to you and thanks for the motivation.

C5VetteLS1 · 10-19-2009, 04:39 PM

I find it totally amazing that this can even be done! Outstanding job!

yakabebe · 10-19-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ejthomp

Amazing. I'm a year into this and not sure how far I will try and take it. Big props to you and thanks for the motivation.

Thanx - but gotta say I didnt "see" myself doing this - I've sort of "ended up" here. I like to say its just a question of putting one foot in front of the other - staying focussed, maintaining the discipline, setting your goals, accepting and making no excuses and before you know it - youre sorta there.

Would I have kept at it if I felt how I looked today was my goal? Probably not. Too far outta reach

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Originally Posted by C5VetteLS1

I find it totally amazing that this can even be done! Outstanding job!

Again thanx but as I said above - its a journey of many SMALL sometimes miniscule steps. Each one built on the gains before it and each one achievable and believable.

yakabebe · 10-19-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Barbarian

Damn good job!! You and Old Supe are definitely the tops here as far as being Inspirational members. You guys keep me motivated. That is for sure. Repped

Thanx and placing me in Ed's class is an honour.

jeffaus · 10-19-2009, 06:02 PM

You are truly an inspiration Bob, to transform from your old self to your new self in only 4 years is just amazing.

yakabebe · 10-19-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffaus

You are truly an inspiration Bob, to transform from your old self to your new self in only 4 years is just amazing.

Thanx mate

Hows life treating ya? Business must be booming for ya as we enter the hot period all over the place!