**Transformations from FAT to FIT** Part 2

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;833827101][IMG]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/killman780/Untitled-3.jpg[/IMG]

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Damn, bro you became a very good looking man! (no homo) That is incredible transformation. May I ask a couple of questions? You said you started cardio and lost weight first before keeping that for awhile and hitting the weights later. Did you do cardio when you started hitting the weights? Speaking of diet, you went high protein low carb? How much low of carb? Can you tell your macro percentage? Repped.

Edit: Oh and what work out did you do to build those abs muscle?

[QUOTE=GODKA;834481581]Damn, bro you became a very good looking man! (no homo) That is incredible transformation. May I ask a couple of questions? You said you started cardio and lost weight first before keeping that for awhile and hitting the weights later. Did you do cardio when you started hitting the weights? Speaking of diet, you went high protein low carb? How much low of carb? Can you tell your macro percentage? Repped.

Edit: Oh and what work out did you do to build those abs muscle?[/QUOTE]

Thanks bro,
Yes I start biking and running a lot without changing my diet (I just stayed away from soft drink/juice/fast food) to lose the initial 40-50lbs, I started at 253lbs and the current pic I am at 189lbs

There was no real reason why I wasn't lifting weights to start other than the fact I was intimidated by going to a local fitness center.

When I started lifting I changed my diet up to 200g of protein a day with 150g-200g of carbs. I kept a low calorie diet but I never actually counted my calories.

I stopped doing cardio almost completely when I started lifting, I just made sure I was lifting fast enough to keep my heart rate at a decent level.

As far as I know with abs they're genetic in the way they're shaped, but I did weighted declined sit-up/planks/leg raises from a pull up bar 1-2 time a week.

I started lifting consistently in late october and kept my diet in order the whole time as well, so far I have seen pretty unbelievable results from it!

Hope that helps


[QUOTE=butt_sahib911;834458951]wow Blakliffy! Excellent!! SO INSPIRING!!!

So no loose skin or anything? How was your bodys reaction to your changing physique? I really want to know how your body handled the changes, skin wise. did it ever droop?[/QUOTE]

:) As far as I can tell my body just got more vascular the more I was lifting, and I don't have any loose skin but I do have a few stretch marks above my hip and on little on my biceps, but nothing saggy

Here is my journey to date. My begining weight was approximately 228 lbs. and I am currently hovering at 185 lbs. I still want to cut to 175 lbs and possibly compete in a novice bodybuilding show. Not sure, no spring chicken here and need to build up my legs! Good luck to all of us here, many great transformations! Thanks.
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An update from Lightweight 99

For people who havent seen my before pic:

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2009/03/06/17573932/progresspic/3175042.jpg[/img]

My pic today:
[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2012/02/19/17573932/progresspic/1ulAedFQHwOF2nCn14X4FaIJwj12y0179p.jpeg[/img]


Will update again when I drop another BF % or two!

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;834616631]
When I started lifting I changed my diet up to 200g of protein a day with 150g-200g of carbs. I kept a low calorie diet but I never actually counted my calories.

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How low was your low calorie diet? Under 2000 calories? Under 1700?

So here goes , the first day of the rest of my life.

I go on holiday in July and I WILL have transformed my body by this time.

I WILL also get back on the rugby pitch ready for August pre - season and will run out for the second team , do this will make me feel immensely proud.

This thread always helps get motivated as you guys have made some awesome progress so no it's mine turn to do this once and for all.

So wish me luck and her goes.

[QUOTE=DeathAtAFuneral;834708591]How low was your low calorie diet? Under 2000 calories? Under 1700?[/QUOTE]

between 1800-2200, due to my size and general activity it wasn't difficult for me to burn fat once I started lifting.

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;834730511]between 1800-2200, due to my size and general activity it wasn't difficult for me to burn fat once I started lifting.[/QUOTE]

You're tall brah. Great work man...You turned into Drake along the way lol. I need to get that lean. You're looking like 9-10% there.

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;834730511]between 1800-2200, due to my size and general activity it wasn't difficult for me to burn fat once I started lifting.[/QUOTE]

unbelievable work man, so inspiring. If you have time, could you run us through a daily diet routine, and also, what kind of lifting you do, and any supplements you took. Thanks!

I have always gone back and forth between being very fat, and not as fat. At my heaviest I was 260, through out the years using various fad diets i would i was able to get down to 220, but then i would balloon up again. Finally a few years ago I watched my diet, counted my calories, did everything the right way like i read on bb.com and i was able to get down to 195. That was the lowest I had been since middle school. After that I knew what i needed to do if i wanted to be in shape. I started working on my master's degree and I had a lot of family problems and I wasn't able to keep it up. I continued to workout and lift every now and then, but i slowly ballooned back up to 220.

My friend entered the bb.com transformation contest and i started to get motivated again too. I decided to enter the bb.com contest also. My diet has been in check and I have been lifting consistently the entire time. I feel like my progress isn't coming fast enough, but I have been getting comments on my jaw looking slimmer and my shoulders and arms getting bigger. Plus I have been tracking on fitocracy and competition is a good tool to stay motivated =p

Here is my one month transformation progress. (please me gentle -_-)

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2012/02/19/25248031/gallerypic/163hokzFnDiHXsPxqGHkuJMvsFovG234e.jpeg[/img]

[QUOTE=BBBen2011;834630931]Here is my journey to date. My begining weight was approximately 228 lbs. and I am currently hovering at 185 lbs. I still want to cut to 175 lbs and possibly compete in a novice bodybuilding show. Not sure, no spring chicken here and need to build up my legs! Good luck to all of us here, many great transformations! Thanks.
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wow...thats awesome man...keep it up..not a lotta lose skin too...keep it up..

[IMG]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4161441&d=1329717678[/IMG]

This image was taken last year in December the skinny me just haven't uploaded it anywhere :)

Start 90 day cut tomorrow to try get rid of the last of my belly fat + 30 day hair regrow transformation - my hair grows quick :) to bad I don't lose weight that quick.

Blakliffy, i cant stop looking at your transformation picture. Its very inspiring... I was about the same weight when I started.. now im at 190-195 lbs, but am having some seriously trouble losing my stomach and love handles.

[QUOTE=Jack00348;834726021]So here goes , the first day of the rest of my life.

I go on holiday in July and I WILL have transformed my body by this time.

I WILL also get back on the rugby pitch ready for August pre - season and will run out for the second team , do this will make me feel immensely proud.

This thread always helps get motivated as you guys have made some awesome progress so no it's mine turn to do this once and for all.

So wish me luck and her goes.[/QUOTE]

Goodluck!

[QUOTE=GODKA;834481581]Damn, bro you became a very good looking man! (no homo) That is incredible transformation. May I ask a couple of questions? You said you started cardio and lost weight first before keeping that for awhile and hitting the weights later. Did you do cardio when you started hitting the weights? Speaking of diet, you went high protein low carb? How much low of carb? Can you tell your macro percentage? Repped.

Edit: Oh and what work out did you do to build those abs muscle?[/QUOTE]



Mate you know as well as most that you dont need to hit abs hard to see nice abs..... body group. endomorph ectomorph mesomorph will show different types of ab muscles when your body % hits the correct requrement...... Your body being bipedal gives your abs quite enough of a workout already....

so in total High Protien + good fats + Low carbs (Below 30g a day) + super minimal alcohol = Nice abs

[QUOTE=BBBen2011;834630931]Here is my journey to date. My begining weight was approximately 228 lbs. and I am currently hovering at 185 lbs. I still want to cut to 175 lbs and possibly compete in a novice bodybuilding show. Not sure, no spring chicken here and need to build up my legs! Good luck to all of us here, many great transformations! Thanks.
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BOOM BOOM BOOM.........

Does BBBen stand for BIG BAD BEN :)

You have smashed the fat right off.... looking mega mate repped ,....

[QUOTE=oodiskidshake;835001201]Blakliffy, i cant stop looking at your transformation picture. Its very inspiring... I was about the same weight when I started.. now im at 190-195 lbs, but am having some seriously trouble losing my stomach and love handles.[/QUOTE]


Mate... Keep ya chin high..... Was chins now chin ;-)

The last place your body will get rid of is that big ass holding area love handle and belly..... When you drop eventually they will also.... Keep them carbs low low low and the protien high high high n lift like u never lifted before........ Take a pic on your phone and copy it into excel and do this every 3 weeks at the same time of day...... this is the way i noticed my handles dropping off.... Also helped me see my gains..... Gives you the incentive to carry on also.... Hope i aint been bad n have helped mate.... Good luck n good health mate.

[QUOTE=BBBen2011;834630931]Here is my journey to date. My begining weight was approximately 228 lbs. and I am currently hovering at 185 lbs. I still want to cut to 175 lbs and possibly compete in a novice bodybuilding show. Not sure, no spring chicken here and need to build up my legs! Good luck to all of us here, many great transformations! Thanks.
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Awesome progress. Were you able to increase the weight on your lifts as you were losing the fat? About how much weight were you losing per week? Amazing & repped.

Hey everyone. Im new here just wanted to post my transformation pics. Before pics are from 2 yrs ago. Did p90x and then took a big break. Now I have been lifting for a good 1.5 months. Hope to have some big gains soon. Im 5'5 currently 163lbs. Before pics I was 200lbs. Looking to lean out a bit more so I have abbs and want a bigger chest.

[QUOTE=biggerthanlavar;834825131]You're tall brah. Great work man...You turned into Drake along the way lol. I need to get that lean. You're looking like 9-10% there.[/QUOTE]

Haha, thanks brah :)


[QUOTE=p12m;834835571]unbelievable work man, so inspiring. If you have time, could you run us through a daily diet routine, and also, what kind of lifting you do, and any supplements you took. Thanks![/QUOTE]

I believe I stated my diet in a previous post, but it was basically

Carbs- Kashi Go lean cereal and cliff bars
Protein- Plain tuna, grilled chicken, scrambled/boiled eggs, protein drinks
Fat- peanut butter, bacon once a while (3 slices)
(veggies with every meal)

As far as lifting goes, I do Flat/Inc/Dec DB bench, deadlifts, shrugs, lat pull downs, DB curls (bar hurts my forearm), squats, leg extentions, leg raises... Pretty much every basic lift

I take Mega Men multi, Fish oil, and probiotics, and my protein sups are GNC's Wheybolic60 and a cheap no name brand casein.

[QUOTE=oodiskidshake;835001201]Blakliffy, i cant stop looking at your transformation picture. Its very inspiring... I was about the same weight when I started.. now im at 190-195 lbs, but am having some seriously trouble losing my stomach and love handles.[/QUOTE]

That last bit of fat feels like it takes longer to lose than the first 50... it's just a mind game you have to keep push through!

Damn... These pictures, specially some, really motivate. Its like one of those bull*** ab-master5000 cheesy commercials with "before and after if you rock on this crappy machine 20mins a day" but REAL. Except we all know changes like that are from pure sacrifice and control... Congrats to all you guys.

My goal is to lower from 23%BF to 13% and replace half of that by new muscle but compared to some of these guys makes that look like a pieca cake (though it aint, I think)

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;834616631]Thanks bro,
Yes I start biking and running a lot without changing my diet (I just stayed away from soft drink/juice/fast food) to lose the initial 40-50lbs, I started at 253lbs and the current pic I am at 189lbs

There was no real reason why I wasn't lifting weights to start other than the fact I was intimidated by going to a local fitness center.

When I started lifting I changed my diet up to 200g of protein a day with 150g-200g of carbs. I kept a low calorie diet but I never actually counted my calories.

I stopped doing cardio almost completely when I started lifting, I just made sure I was lifting fast enough to keep my heart rate at a decent level.

As far as I know with abs they're genetic in the way they're shaped, but I did weighted declined sit-up/planks/leg raises from a pull up bar 1-2 time a week.

I started lifting consistently in late october and kept my diet in order the whole time as well, so far I have seen pretty unbelievable results from it!

Hope that helps




:) As far as I can tell my body just got more vascular the more I was lifting, and I don't have any loose skin but I do have a few stretch marks above my hip and on little on my biceps, but nothing saggy[/QUOTE]

I'm not fat anymore, I've overcome that obstacle already, but damn. Those before and after pics definitely gave me a boost of motivation. you should be proud brah

Blakliffy.....wow...definitely no homo but you look amazing....I want to workout this very moment. Repped...

Damn Blakliffy. Its dudes like you that keep us all motivated and wanting to hit the gym every day. Repped and thank you!

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;833827101][IMG]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/killman780/Untitled-3.jpg[/IMG]

08-12[/QUOTE]

Nice work! Very impressive! Reps!!

sooo bout two years ago i was into drinking very heavy didnt understand foods very well.
ive made some progress, unfortunately i still drink so ripping up is a little bit harder...
but hers my progress, im going to stop drinking soon and hopefully get some hard abs going.

Congrats keep up the good work and everyone else in this thread

AMAZING JOB EVERYTHING.

I'm working on me too when I have progress I'll post as well. If you had them how did you get rid of the man boobs?

there is some great progess pics in here

[QUOTE=Blakliffy;833827101][/QUOTE]

**** looks like a completely different person! SICK!