I hope this Motivates people. I was 238lbs at 5'8 January first 2012. The heaviest Iv ever been. I had health issues, and the doctor wanted to put me on a bunch of pills. I said screw that. I'm doing this on my own. My huge motivation was my son. I didn't want him growing up, and having a un-healthy dad. So I quit cold turkey, of all the fast food, soda, etc.... A buddy of mine is huge into body building, and offered to help me out. First 3 months he got me on tract. After the 3 months was up, I was on my own. IT's been almost a year now, and I'm down to 185 at 15% body fat. I lost 13 inches of my waist; size 38 pants to a size 32. My goal is to get to 10% by May. Iv been doing a recomp, and have been pretty successful at it. At a rate of 1.2 % body fat lose while maintaining my weight of 185lbs
As the months went on I keep changing things up as my work-outs and what I ate, so I wouldn't plateau. 6 months in, I made a huge mistake; and quit working out and just ran. I was running 6 days a week, roughly 30 miles a week. When I decided to stop, I went back to the gym to start lifting, and holy cow was I weak. Iv been back at the gym for about 4 months now, and have all my strength back and some. Iv been doing 12 week programs that Iv found on this site, and the results are amazing.
Iv done everything with out any supplements. I have a very balanced diet; I eat 6 times a day and drink about a gallon of water a day. For protein I eat lots and lots of chicken. My weekly grocery bill gets kind of expensive lol. I cant do protein powder shakes. Makes my stomach upset. Whether it be with milk or water. Iv been eating around 1800-2000 calories a day. I do use a calorie counter and weight out my food. Here are my pictures, tell me what you guys think?
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12-20-2012, 10:28 AM #1Registered User
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1 year motivational transformation from Fat to swoll
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12-20-2012, 11:15 AM #2Registered User
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solid progress man keep it up
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12-20-2012, 11:42 AM #3Registered User
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Great job! I am also going from 230lbs. I am down to 203 now and cant believe the differance. Keep it up!
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12-20-2012, 12:10 PM #4Registered User
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great job pal, arms looking nice but now you need to get them abs showing by end of 2013
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12-20-2012, 12:19 PM #5Registered User
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i hope to be at 10% by may, maybe sooner if i get a little more strict on my diet.
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12-20-2012, 02:57 PM #6
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12-20-2012, 10:07 PM #7Registered User
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good job man. im doing a similar transformation.
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12-21-2012, 05:58 AM #8Registered User
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@Nando5944 how long have you been doing the transformation for?
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12-21-2012, 07:19 AM #9Registered User
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dem arms.
Nice transformation though!
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12-22-2012, 05:23 AM #10Registered User
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Great job man, im on a similar path, gone from 358-230 since january, didnt start lifting properly do until june. I want to get down to 190/200 in 2013. Cant wait for that there recomp!
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12-22-2012, 07:17 PM #11Registered User
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Awesome man, huge props to you're big weight loss.. Keep at it man, never settle...
Originally Posted by Celtic8Laoch
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12-23-2012, 08:57 PM #12(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
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Damn nice arms man, keep with it.
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12-24-2012, 01:37 PM #13Registered User
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Your going to look beast at a low bf. You already look swole.
Keep it up im mirin.
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12-25-2012, 08:30 PM #14cheeky manlet
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hey OP i just got a question about what you said that you changed up your diet every now and then so you wouldn't plateau. care to elaborate further on this ? I just can't conceptualise it, i mean seeing your join date i'm sure you know that basically in order to get thin just eat at a calorie deficit, to get swole eat at a surplus, sooo i just don't understand how changing your diet in relation to calorie counting helps ??
And btw, I think it's damn awesome that you're doing this for your kid
Lucky he has a dad like you mate
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12-25-2012, 10:06 PM #15Registered User
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Definitely loving those arms (no homo).
Amazing transformation. Keep it up.310 --> 225
225 --> xxx
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12-26-2012, 06:37 AM #16Registered User
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Amazing stuff, man. I really appreciate threads like this. These are a real motivation to those of us who are in poor shape. Thank you, much.
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12-26-2012, 06:00 PM #17Registered User
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Impressive man, good luck for reaching your goal by May
Remember to enjoy the journey and log everything!
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06-09-2013, 11:13 AM #18Registered User
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Here are some updated pictures. Current weight 176.5lbs
Originally Posted by n1ckage
Impressive man, good luck for reaching your goal by May
Remember to enjoy the journey and log everything!
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06-12-2013, 06:49 AM #19Registered User
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great work man.
You have some freakin pipes broCutting now ....
Bench Stats @ 185 lbs : 225lbs x 24 345lbs x1
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06-12-2013, 01:20 PM #20Registered User
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It always helps when you have a buddy to help you out. I'm starting my training tomorrow at a new gym. I'm really psyched!
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06-12-2013, 03:59 PM #21Registered User
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He only helped me out for 3 months in the beginning. otherwise iv been working out by myself for 14months
Originally Posted by Darkman006
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06-12-2013, 06:22 PM #22Banned
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you are an inspiration to me keep up the good work
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06-13-2013, 12:57 AM #23Lift. Laugh. Love <3
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Looking jacked OP. Wish my maintenance was 2000 calories.. Gotta eat 3000 just to maintain at 155lbs
lol
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06-16-2013, 04:35 PM #24Registered User
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well I need to eat about 2800 or so to maintain my weight. Im eating about 2300 or so to lose weight.
Originally Posted by impumped
Looking jacked OP. Wish my maintenance was 2000 calories.. Gotta eat 3000 just to maintain at 155lbs lol
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06-16-2013, 07:20 PM #25Long hair, don't care !
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Keep it up !!
I'm on a transformation journey myself!
I am already down 60 lbs still 30 to go !
Lucky he has a dad like you mate
lol
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