Feedback please! 11 week Transformation

[hoffmanxtreme]

Hello everyone,

I have recently dedicated myself to a body transformation once and for all! I have been SO skinny all my life and I wanted to make a change. So I took multiple photos on January 10th, 2012 and weighed myself at an embarrassing 144lbs. I have never really weight trained since High school and even back then, it was wimpy gains. My whole life, I have never weighed more than 150lbs.

That being said, I am currently 11 weeks into my program and it seems to yield some results that I was not expecting. So far, I have gained 12 lbs(156lbs as of today) and am very happy with where my body is going.

Let me know what you all think.

PS: 1 question I couldn't find a quick answer to was this: When can a begginer expect to hit a plateau? (I've been doing the same routine for 11 weeks)

[CancerConquerer]

Whats your diet and routine looking like? Thats some great progress!

[hoffmanxtreme]

Whats your diet and routine looking like? Thats some great progress!

Thank you,

-Current intake = 200g Protein, 370g Carb, 90 Fat.
-Exercises = Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Dumbell curls, Pull ups, Barbell Rows, Deadlifts, sit-ups.
-I allow 4 rest days for each muscle group before I train them again. So its kind of like a group & split routine. (Push day, Pull day, leg day) Although I've been slacking on my legs for the past 5 weeks....

[GetBigBrah]

awesome transformation for 11 weeks.
Plateau's come at different times for everyone, but you should be having one soon as most people have one after their initial beginner gains.

[bf527365]

A.you have the sickest genetics out
B. Fake tike frame

Hopijg its a thsts amszing looks like 4-6 minth transformation tho

[hoffmanxtreme]

A.you have the sickest genetics out
B. Fake tike frame

Hopijg its a thsts amszing looks like 4-6 minth transformation tho

I appreciate the comment, but no - I don't have "good genetics". As you can see, I have a very small bone frame and I have always been underweight my whole life. I blame my fast metabolism for that.

And to address your second point -

This is indeed 11 weeks. The newspaper is dated Jan. 10, 2012. Please look it up if you don't believe me. I have been a long time lurker of these forums before signing up and I was honestly expecting this type of doubt because there are a lot of people who seem to be throwing around tons of bad information.....but if you're tedious and careful about who you listen to(like me) progress is certain to be.

[Baza10]

Amazing transformation! Keep it up!

[Igotyernose]

Very nice. Shoulders and chest are filling up nicely.

[Olle111]

Awesome keep on going!

[Rickyscivic]

There never smiling in the before pic

[IronMan2010]

Lol why are people doubting the time frame. You have put in the hardwork and busted your ass thats why you have made a great transformation

Well done. Keep it up you have sculpted a nice physique there

[IronMan2010]

You do look a lot older then 22 though lol

[ringa091]

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[hoffmanxtreme]

You do look a lot older then 22 though lol

I guess I'll take that as a compliment? lol.


I appreciate the feedback from everyone! I'm going to continue for another 3-4 weeks before I switch up my routine. I am very satisfied about my progress so far because like I said, I've never weighed over 150lbs in my life and this is a huge breakthrough for me.

[hoffmanxtreme]

Hello again everyone,

Finally got around to editing this clip from the same day as the picture above. (11 week time-lapse).

Enjoy the video, and let me know what you all think



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxTM4AlfYAs

[kiddink]

excellent work!

did you focus on eating clean or just fitting in your macros?

any cardio?

did you do +500 maintenance until you stopped gaining weight then added more? or did you bump up by 1000 cals or something

[DoubleOvertime]

Nice job bud, looking great.

[benjayman2]

nice job there. Keep getting big!

[hoffmanxtreme]

excellent work!

did you focus on eating clean or just fitting in your macros?

any cardio?

did you do +500 maintenance until you stopped gaining weight then added more? or did you bump up by 1000 cals or something

Thank you,

- I try to eat as clean as possible. Most of my diet consists of whey, eggs, whole wheat bread/pasta, whole grain oats, milk, peanuts, chicken, peanut butter, etc.

- I don't have any cardio in my current routine because of my very fast metabolism.

- For your last question - I constantly keep my calorie/macro intake at 15% above maintenance requirement. I'd actually say closer to about 17% above maintenance. So when I first started on week 1, I was eating around 2800 calories, but now I'm up to 3200.

[TheSecondName]

Keep doing bro. 12 pounds in 11 weeks is outstanding. Continue this ''one pound per week'' for as long as possible and you will get amazing results.

[Brakh]

Great progress man! You put on some quality mass.

[Gokus]

Awesome growth bro! Stayed lean as well and in fact look more shredded because the muscle, keep at it brah!

[kosich]

Strong core/chest, mirin progress, GJ!!!!!!

[doinmiabs]

Yeah...on your way to building an impressive physique here man. Gj so far....keep going!

[kettlechips]

Great work!

[hoffmanxtreme]

I appreciate all the positive feedback from everyone!

It's really encouraging and it keeps my motivation level high. If it weren't for this forum, I would have been so clueless on how to train or how to eat..... and I definetely would not have made the progress I made so far without it.

There are some good/experienced people on here that are kind enough to share their wisdom & knowledge, And for that, I appreciate it. I remember one of these guys that answered some questions for me was IronWill2008 - Nice guy! and thank you

[Loseitripit]

awesome transformation brah, youve gained more than 12 pounds lean, but youve probs lost fat.

way to redefine motivation

[hoffmanxtreme]

awesome transformation brah, youve gained more than 12 pounds lean, but youve probs lost fat.

way to redefine motivation

Thank you for the compliment. I wish this were the case, however - according to my bodyfat calculations using my caliper and formula, I gained 2lbs of fat so far.

I started with 15.8lbs of fat (11%) ....and I now have 17.8lbs of fat (11.5%). BUT, even so, I'm still glad my bf% didn't go up too much.

[RyPostsIt]

super impressive! look at that core!