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11-23-2012, 05:43 PM #2611
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11-23-2012, 07:18 PM #2612
Thank you so much! It feels so good to have come so far, and that's why I love this thread because I know what everyone else on here has gone through. It's great to see everyone else's transformations, it's really inspiring. No secreats really, just a lot of hard and SMART work... My advice is to stay consistant and be mentally strong, very strong! I know I have been down at times wanting to quit, and I'm sure others on here did too, but the main thing is to keep going. If you are able to push yourself mentally, it will take you to the next level. Your body will go as far as your mind will, so push your self as much as possible. Another thing is the human body is a miraculous thing, it will adapt to almost anything you give it. So with that, you must always change your workout and diet. Even if you have a flawless workout and diet, your body will adapt and your gains will start to slow down. So you are almost in a chess match with your body, always thinking steps ahead. In order to bust through your genetic limitations you have to out smart your body. I always change my workouts (intensity, reps, sets, weights, exercises, routine...) to keep my body guessing and always making gains. I get great rsults from carb/calorie cycling, I feel with this approach I never slow down in terms of my progress. The thing is there is no "one size fits all" diet or workout, everyone is different. So always try new things to see what works best for you!
Good luck with your fitness goals, I love to see others transformations and stories, it is really inspiring!Dream Big, LIVE BIGGER
Mada Fitness
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11-23-2012, 07:20 PM #2613
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11-23-2012, 08:06 PM #2614
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11-23-2012, 08:25 PM #2615
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11-23-2012, 08:48 PM #2616
From right to left:
2011 Aug - 82kg - 18-20% BF
2012 Jan - 80kg - 14-18% BF
2012 Sep - 77kg 10-12% BF
BF percentages were calculated on the InBody 520. No idea how accurate this machine is.
Kept a simple diet. No counting cals. Only stuck to a rule. Small breakfast, decent sized lunch, small dinner.
Goal = Lean athletic look
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11-24-2012, 08:50 AM #2617
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11-24-2012, 08:51 AM #2618
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11-24-2012, 08:55 AM #2619
Top two were my befores. I didn't start making headway until last year with my weight loss. The second picture was taken in March 2011, and the recent ones were between Sept and now
Bodybuilding is not weight and repetitions; it’s resistance and absolute muscle failure. It’s not quantitative; it’s qualitative. It’s more mental than physical. It’s more control than rage. It’s the realization that you can always get bigger. ~ bodybuilding
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11-24-2012, 09:05 AM #2620
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11-24-2012, 10:33 AM #2621
- Join Date: Nov 2011
- Location: New Jersey, United States
- Age: 43
- Posts: 23
- Rep Power: 0
"The time is short, the opportunity is great; therefore, crowd the hours with the best that is in you." - John Hibben, President of Princeton University from 1912 - 1932
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." - First Corinthians 6:19-20
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11-24-2012, 10:35 AM #2622
Good god, you sir are a boss. That is a crazy transformation, only the likes of the Greek Gods themselves can describe. Not trying to undermine your progress or anything of the sort, but when were you on the sauce at all bro? Either way sauce or no sauce, you are my inspiration.
People say all of this crap about genetics this, genetics that. I will never let genetics tell me what I can and cannot do..
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11-24-2012, 02:01 PM #2623
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11-24-2012, 02:07 PM #2624
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11-24-2012, 02:08 PM #2625
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11-24-2012, 04:05 PM #2626
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11-24-2012, 04:33 PM #2627
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11-24-2012, 04:38 PM #2628
People are starting to comment on the physical changes. My mental state is sharp right now as well, so I feel great. I ran my nine miles today in 1hr 45min and 45sec that felt awesome. I did two double days this week, didnt go off the boat for Turkey Day, and have been actually eating my 1800 not going under 1400 this week. Other than that I am starting to worry about going home for winter. Im going home for three weeks, and when Im home, Im afraid Ill fall back into my old habits. I dont know how Im going to do it, or if I should even worry. I really dont feel iike going home to be honest. Its 21 days I can spend doing double days before my next semester starts.
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11-24-2012, 09:05 PM #2629
Thank you so much for your comment bro, I love it! Na no sauce for, and never will... all natural everything. I even cut out processed foods now and my gains have been great. I'm looking into getting into some natural physique comps hopefully next year. Just got to keep working hard and going after my dreams! Thanks again for that comment, love the part about the Greek Gods, very creative! I'm so gald that I can inspire others, it's an amazing feeling. I just want to show everyone that you can do anything you put your mind too!!!
Dream Big, LIVE BIGGER
Mada Fitness
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11-24-2012, 09:06 PM #2630
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11-24-2012, 09:07 PM #2631
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11-24-2012, 09:08 PM #2632
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11-24-2012, 09:10 PM #2633
Thank you so much bro, really appreciate it! No secreats really, just a lot of hard and SMART work... My advice is to stay consistant and be mentally strong, very strong! I know I have been down at times wanting to quit, and I'm sure others on here did too, but the main thing is to keep going. If you are able to push yourself mentally, it will take you to the next level. Your body will go as far as your mind will, so push your self as much as possible. Another thing is the human body is a miraculous thing, it will adapt to almost anything you give it. So with that, you must always change your workout and diet. Even if you have a flawless workout and diet, your body will adapt and your gains will start to slow down. So you are almost in a chess match with your body, always thinking steps ahead. In order to bust through your genetic limitations you have to out smart your body. I always change my workouts (intensity, reps, sets, weights, exercises, routine...) to keep my body guessing and always making gains. I get great rsults from carb/calorie cycling, I feel with this approach I never slow down in terms of my progress. The thing is there is no "one size fits all" diet or workout, everyone is different. So always try new things to see what works best for you!
Good luck with your fitness goals, I love to see others transformations and stories, it is really inspiring!Dream Big, LIVE BIGGER
Mada Fitness
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11-24-2012, 10:51 PM #2634
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11-25-2012, 12:53 AM #2635
what yas think?
just started lean bulking skins abit elasticy started cutting when i was @ 102kgs
transform.jpg
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11-25-2012, 04:11 AM #2636
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11-25-2012, 05:59 AM #2637
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11-25-2012, 06:09 AM #2638
I would say if I had stayed on the same path I would be about 500 pounds by now... I come from a middle eastern background where we live to eat. Food is very important and people always keep stuffing more on your plate, combine that with not so great genetics and a huge appetite and you have the triple threat right there. I was heading towards a very dangerous path, fitness changed my life. i started losing weight around 18-19 years old, I would read up on bodybuilding.com trying to research the best way to achieve my dream body. i wish i had found this thread earlier, it is very inspirational. So i lost some weight and by the time i was 20 i was around 280. then i got into lifting, and that's when i saw great results, i went to about 240, 10-12 body fat % so i wasn't bad but i wasn't where i dreamed of being. i alwyas wanted that ripped 6 pack, and i was willing to work harder than ever to get it. it wasn't until this year where i really understood the science behind nutritional approaches, and it really took me to that next level. below is a pic of me in jan of this year. so i made huge gains this year alone, and it's all because i understood training and nutrition better and i also understood my body a lot better. that is the main thing, understanding your body and needs and what works best for you. once you have that figured the sky is the limit!
Dream Big, LIVE BIGGER
Mada Fitness
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11-25-2012, 06:51 AM #2639
What 8 weeks of divorce does too you Lol
Lost 49 lbs in 8 weeks after my divorce. 2 Hours of cardio in morning and 2 every night. I know its not the best way to lose weight that fast but It kept my mind off the divorce.
Bench: 255. Squat: 415. Dead lift: 365. .Rep me and I will rep back. A champion is not defined by how hard he can hit, but by how hard he can be hit and keep moving forward:~ Rocky
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11-25-2012, 06:56 AM #2640
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