Is this a v-taper (female)? or an x-taper?

[Psychoelectric]

I used to be fat until 2 years ago. I know I am showing off a bit but I am quite happy with my progress.

Now it is time to fill in my body with muscle... which is quite hard to do

[S1D3SW1P3]

I see no taper. However, I do see massive feet lol wtf.

[Psychoelectric]

I see no taper. However, I do see massive feet lol wtf.

Lol. I do have penguin feet!

[tina722]

great job with all your work! you are in an excellent place to start building muscle and really get the taper you want.

[ELLSKIES]

Wow! You look AWESOME, congratulations! I would just adopt a beginner's program like Starting Strength and go from there.

[girlsagymaholic]

Even though you're only 5ft 2in, you look almost exactly like I did before I started building muscle back in April. I started out weighing 115lbs but with NO muscle. I now weigh 122 and have a lot more muscle definition. You just need to not be afraid of the heavy weights I am still THIN at 122 and plan on making it to 135lbs. I actually like my body so much more already... I have more curves now with my muscles than I ever had being "skinny" because I've developed my quads, glutes, and lats that didn't exist back at 115.

What are you goals btw? Do you just want to maintain your current figure but tone up just a bit, or do you actually want to build real muscle tone and size? Because those both require different approaches.

[Psychoelectric]

Even though you're only 5ft 2in, you look almost exactly like I did before I started building muscle back in April. I started out weighing 115lbs but with NO muscle. I now weigh 122 and have a lot more muscle definition. You just need to not be afraid of the heavy weights I am still THIN at 122 and plan on making it to 135lbs. I actually like my body so much more already... I have more curves now with my muscles than I ever had being "skinny" because I've developed my quads, glutes, and lats that didn't exist back at 115.

What are you goals btw? Do you just want to maintain your current figure but tone up just a bit, or do you actually want to build real muscle tone and size? Because those both require different approaches.

Trying to build more muscle and I am focusing on glutes, shoulder and back. I have been lifting weight for over 4 months now. I was actually a lot skinnier before I started lifting (50kg).

[girlsagymaholic]

Trying to build more muscle and I am focusing on glutes, shoulder and back. I have been lifting weight for over 4 months now. I was actually a lot skinnier before I started lifting (50kg).

Well you definitely have a good start
Do you find you're getting strong/seeing muscle build pretty quick right now?

I found that my first 4-5 months I saw major changes in my muscles and major strength increase, now my gains are slowing down a li'l but I'm working just as hard if not harder!

[elias1877]

you got that lowercase "L" taper.

[melodyjayne]

Can't imagine you being overweight before with the figure u have now..lat pull downs have worked well for me

[Psychoelectric]

Well you definitely have a good start
Do you find you're getting strong/seeing muscle build pretty quick right now?

I found that my first 4-5 months I saw major changes in my muscles and major strength increase, now my gains are slowing down a li'l but I'm working just as hard if not harder!

I did gain a bit but not too much. Someone told me to increase my calorie intake to see if that will help.

[Psychoelectric]

you got that lowercase "L" taper.

Ouchie

[girlsagymaholic]

I did gain a bit but not too much. Someone told me to increase my calorie intake to see if that will help.

Yeah that's not a bad gain at all, a lot of people aim for .5lb increase per week when trying to build up some mass so that's about right on target as long as your lifting heavy. A bulk isn't necessary though it you're not looking to get "BIG". I have 2 friends that just did their first Figure comps and 1 about to do Bikini this weekend and all three of them barely needed to "bulk". The two figure girls put on about .2-.5lbs per week, while my friend doing Bikini was fine working hard at pretty much her normal intake, just messed around with carbs vs. protein percentages and she was about your size starting.

I know you've posted a few new threads, so I'll go look myself as well but have you posted what your current weekly routine looks like at the gym?

[Psychoelectric]

Yeah that's not a bad gain at all, a lot of people aim for .5lb increase per week when trying to build up some mass so that's about right on target as long as your lifting heavy. A bulk isn't necessary though it you're not looking to get "BIG". I have 2 friends that just did their first Figure comps and 1 about to do Bikini this weekend and all three of them barely needed to "bulk". The two figure girls put on about .2-.5lbs per week, while my friend doing Bikini was fine working hard at pretty much her normal intake, just messed around with carbs vs. protein percentages and she was about your size starting.

I know you've posted a few new threads, so I'll go look myself as well but have you posted what your current weekly routine looks like at the gym?

I used to do all of these at one go in a week:

Lifting stats (usually 3sets of 10 reps):
Squat: 40kg
Lep press: 100-120kg
Bench press: 15kg
Lunges (Barbell): 15kg
Military press: 15kg
Overhead press: 10kg

For shoulders,
-Front dumbbell raises (5kg)
-Side dumbbell raises (4kg)
-Dumbbell shoulder presses (5kg)
-Military presses
-Overhead presses
-Dumbbell shrugs (10kg)

For the back,
-Lat pulldown
-Chin-ups
-Inclined Arnold presses

For biceps (5-6kg dumbells),
-Bicep curls
-Hammer curls

For the chest,
-Bench press
-Inclined chest press (6kg dumbells)

-For the legs & glutes,
-Barbell squats
-Barbell lunges
-Good mornings (10kg)
-Lunges
-Leg presses
-Hamstring curls

Someone recommended that I do 3 full-bodied (but much less intense) sessions in a week.

So I am only doing (3 sets of 10 reps) for these in 1 session:
Squats
Leg press
Dumbell shoulder press or military press
Bench press
Inclined chest press
Lat pull down
Chin-ups
Bicep curl

[melodyjayne]

Can't imagine you being overweight before with the figure u have now..lat pull downs have worked well for me

what a noob reply..think I shall stick to the misc after seeing your workout haha

[Relate]

not quite a v taper but I do see some nice curvature there! keep it up

[acrawlingchaos]

I used to do all of these at one go in a week:

Lifting stats (usually 3sets of 10 reps):
Squat: 40kg
Lep press: 100-120kg
Bench press: 15kg
Lunges (Barbell): 15kg
Military press: 15kg
Overhead press: 10kg

For shoulders,
-Front dumbbell raises (5kg)
-Side dumbbell raises (4kg)
-Dumbbell shoulder presses (5kg)
-Military presses
-Overhead presses
-Dumbbell shrugs (10kg)

For the back,
-Lat pulldown
-Chin-ups
-Inclined Arnold presses

For biceps (5-6kg dumbells),
-Bicep curls
-Hammer curls

For the chest,
-Bench press
-Inclined chest press (6kg dumbells)

-For the legs & glutes,
-Barbell squats
-Barbell lunges
-Good mornings (10kg)
-Lunges
-Leg presses
-Hamstring curls

Someone recommended that I do 3 full-bodied (but much less intense) sessions in a week.

So I am only doing (3 sets of 10 reps) for these in 1 session:
Squats
Leg press
Dumbell shoulder press or military press
Bench press
Inclined chest press
Lat pull down
Chin-ups
Bicep curl

This is a pink dumbbell program. If you want to build a taper, you are going to have to go on a serious strength training routine.

[Psychoelectric]

Try spreading your lats, it'll be easier to tell.

I don't have anyone at home who can help me take a pic...

[Psychoelectric]

This is a pink dumbbell program. If you want to build a taper, you are going to have to go on a serious strength training routine.

To be fair, I found that my muscles recover faster from 1 session. I will gradually increase the intensity over time as I get used doing 3 full-body routines in a week

[acrawlingchaos]

To be fair, I found that my muscles recover faster from 1 session. I will gradually increase the intensity over time as I get used doing 3 full-body routines in a week

If you do not have experience making programs, you should avoid doing so.

[Psychoelectric]

You could Just perform a front lat spread with one arm and take the picture with your other arm in front of the mirror.

Uploaded a new pic of me doing a lats 'spread' in my bodyspace.

[AD1984]

I think you have a great body, and you'll going to make awesome progress if you get on a solid routine. The V taper (lats and delts) will come in time. Have patience and work hard, and it will happen.