Printable View
im in the middle of my cut. been hitting the gym for the past few weeks for the first time in years. im getting stronger and i can notice changes in my body already in terms of muscularity. i started at 5'3 260lbs. now, im 208lbs as of today. im having a lot of fun with this. im going harder and harder with each training session. im enjoying myself with this style of training, hypertrophy.
here are pics from when i started and up to when i weighed 209lbs instead of 208lbs.
[QUOTE=reasonistian;1544691441]I'd say around 13-14[/QUOTE]
Thanks :) appreciated
[QUOTE=Smashiin;1544938921]im in the middle of my cut. been hitting the gym for the past few weeks for the first time in years. im getting stronger and i can notice changes in my body already in terms of muscularity. i started at 5'3 260lbs. now, im 208lbs as of today. im having a lot of fun with this. im going harder and harder with each training session. im enjoying myself with this style of training, hypertrophy.
here are pics from when i started and up to when i weighed 209lbs instead of 208lbs.[/QUOTE]
solid work keep going, Although at 170 you'll still be fat.. I am at 170 and 6 inches taller and still have some stubborn fat, just got tired of cutting..
[QUOTE=back2life;1544054731]hey everyone! havent posted any updates in a while. love this place, it's one of the main things that motivated me. i would sit and scroll through the pages for hours every night.
anyone just to recap. I lost over 220lbs through weight training/cardio and dieting!
the pics were coming out super zoomed so ill just post the gallery!
[url]https://imgur.com/a/npy1Z[/url][/QUOTE]
Hey, your transformation is incredible, I'm currently trying to lose a lot of weight (for ever this time) and whenever I need some motivation that it's possible I just look at your transformation as a source of inspiration. I'm not trying to nuthug or anything but you're amazing (nohomo).
Same goes for everyone else in this thread too, one day I will achieve a body I can be happy with too. By the end of this year I WILL join you all in good health.
Here's my three month progress shot from the beginning of December 2017 to today.
Starting weight was 226lbs, weight today was 184lbs.
I moved to Texas from the UK in reasonable shape almost three years ago.
I found a job fairly quickly but work long hours. My role also has a lot of responsibility and stress factors, and to top that off is very sedentary. I used this as an excuse to not find a gym and get back into fitness, I guess. Texas food is also amazing and terrible at the same time. I would attribute 75% of my weight gain to Whataburger alone. I gained a total of maybe 50lbs in two years and feel lucky it wasn't more. My diet is very clean now, typically a lot of good fats, 1.5g of protein per pound of my body weight a day, enough carbs on workout days. I was running around 3 miles a day prior to last week but spending about an hour afterwards lifting to help retain strength. I am laying off the cardio slightly now and focusing on heavier weight, lower repetitions and good form. I am training 5 to 6 days a week.
I don't have an amazing physique yet, but I feel like I'm well on my way and I'm excited to see where I will be in the next three months. The key thing for me was making the time to make it a part of my lifestyle and not a temporary fix, and staying consistent with my training and diet.
Thanks to everyone that posts here for helping me keep motivated.
Hey guys some amazing transformation pictures in here which have inspired me.
12 years ago I was mid 20's and weighed 280lbs. I decided that enough was enough and within a couple of years had droppped 60lbs and was happy enough as a relatively flabby 220lbs.
Slowly over the next decade I watched my diet and was walking around the last couple of years at around 180lbs and felt quite happy with that.
In November though I made a lifestyle decision that I never wanted to be old in my mid 30's and wanted to be active as possible till as late in life as possible so cleaned up my diet and added some more lifts to my gym sessions.
The results have taken me by surprise. I never dreamed of seeing my abs but now I can. And you can to if you work hard enough!
[QUOTE=back2life;1544054731]hey everyone! havent posted any updates in a while. love this place, it's one of the main things that motivated me. i would sit and scroll through the pages for hours every night.
anyone just to recap. I lost over 220lbs through weight training/cardio and dieting!
the pics were coming out super zoomed so ill just post the gallery!
*link removed due to low post count*[/QUOTE]
Nice work man! Inspiration all over this thread.
[QUOTE=NovaVita;1534272811]4 weeks in, 7.8kg down.[/QUOTE] Even your fingers look skinnier ! Awesome bro!
Great share guys! I am on 112 kgs and having a hard time to burn it.
6 months in now, 15.4kg down.
Not the change in the mirror I was hoping to see by 6 months thanks to a few relapses along the way, but I'm a lot better than I was. Settled into a pretty good rhythm now so hopefully the next 6 months will be more productive.
Hey Everybody, wanted to share some progress pics after 2 months of cutting.
Before: 172 lbs, 22% BF
Now: 154 lbs, ~14% BF
P.S. are there any dermatologists in the house that know wtf is wrong with my skin
[QUOTE=raaasta;1548586821]Hey Everybody, wanted to share some progress pics after 2 months of cutting.
Before: 172 lbs, 22% BF
Now: 154 lbs, ~14% BF
P.S. are there any dermatologists in the house that know wtf is wrong with my skin[/QUOTE]VERY NICE progress!
Thumbs up
Test
Went from 220 to 183. Then I went on a bit of a dirty bulk 204. Now I am on a cut again.
Thanks for inspiration everyone!
Lost 100 pounds in 10 months (first 2 pics), then slowly losing since April. Gained a lot of strength and muscle mass in the past couple months while still burning fat! I'm so ready to start bulking, but I've been eating at a high deficit (1200-1500 cals) for so long I have NO idea how to do transition into bulking. At first my body was maintaining, but now idk whats going on with my body, I'm back to losing weight at a super fast pace and weighed in at 205 today (was maintaining around 215 from Feb to April then a fee weeks ago my weight just started falling) . I cheated my diet on Memorial Day and ate about 3-4k cals and lost it all in 2 days. It's weird to complain about weight loss after I've been fat my entire life, but I really don't want to be skinny lol.
Any thoughts on my progress or how I should transition into my new phase? I dont desire to be shredded with a 6 pack, I want a thick mass body, which is why I dont want to be under 200 pounds.
Hey guys, some of these posts are really amazing, so much hard work and excellent results. My mountain was not as high as many of you folks have climbed, but it's so great to see all these challenges met.
My case was one of slowly gaining weight by the distraction of all the responsibilities that one has to face when one reaches a certain age, I was gaining weight at a scary pace and I wasn't doing anything to prevent it. That was until my first daughter was born, it was right then and there that something clicked. I want to be a parent that is able to run, play and carry that little girl without any issue, so I started implementing exercises in just about every daily routine. I used the stairs wherever available, on average, I did 60 floors a day (MBA building, work, home). I started to run, swim, hit the gym. I also managed to eat healthier without much issue.
I got so much into my fitness journey that I developed an app to provide something that for me was missing, which was a tool that really let me visualize my body transformation, not just the numbers.
I'm pretty excited about it, it took a LOT of work but here it is and I really hope that some of you find it as useful as it is for me and the friends that I've shown it to.
If you head to the app store and type BodyShapr, you'll find it. Or you can head to bodyshapr.net too.
I really hope you find it useful, fun and gives you a motivation boost. Finding out that BodyShapr makes your journey a little bit better would be a dream come true.
[QUOTE=joshua22897;1552796731]Lost 100 pounds in 10 months (first 2 pics), then slowly losing since April. Gained a lot of strength and muscle mass in the past couple months while still burning fat! I'm so ready to start bulking, but I've been eating at a high deficit (1200-1500 cals) for so long I have NO idea how to do transition into bulking. At first my body was maintaining, but now idk whats going on with my body, I'm back to losing weight at a super fast pace and weighed in at 205 today (was maintaining around 215 from Feb to April then a fee weeks ago my weight just started falling) . I cheated my diet on Memorial Day and ate about 3-4k cals and lost it all in 2 days. It's weird to complain about weight loss after I've been fat my entire life, but I really don't want to be skinny lol.
Any thoughts on my progress or how I should transition into my new phase? I dont desire to be shredded with a 6 pack, I want a thick mass body, which is why I dont want to be under 200 pounds.[/QUOTE]
Wow.. great job
I wasn't fat, but skinnyfat. I hope this is still motivating :)
[img]https://i.imgur.com/nKNguTU.jpg[/img]
not 100% chronological but almost. I sorted by progress because I had a few ups and downs... Lifting and the lifestyle that comes with it have helped me through some serious times. It has helped me relieve pain through an abusive and stressful 2 year relationship, it has helped me with my anxiety and mde me a more disciplined person. It really was a rock to hold onto.
Damn good progress for just 2 years Alex, was it just multiple cut-bulk cycles? What are your stats now?
[QUOTE=Kcrack;1553721091]Damn good progress for just 2 years Alex, was it just multiple cut-bulk cycles? What are your stats now?[/QUOTE]
Adding my lifting time up it's around 2.5 years I'd say.
It was either clean bulk or recomp. I have never cut so far. But PSMF looks really attractive to try for summer.
youtube.com/watch?v=Xi1emnT0ytA&feature=youtu.be
(Cant post links) so copy paste it to see my video. 2013-2018
I'm currently 185 LBS and I'd wanna slim down to 165-170
Height: 5'11
https: //imgur.com/a/h7EpA1j
Hi guys,
11 months ago when I'was checking out this forum and motivation posts, I've started doing something with myself, It's not that spectacular like every post here, but for me it's already big change :P I'm not always in track, sometimes I'm drinking socially or going grab some unhealthy food, but in day to day activities I try to be healthy. I go to gym 3 times a week, ride bike to work, and run once a week :)
There is a collage with side by side comparison, and single actual photo taken from other angles below:
Well after seeing pics what guys and girls achieved thought i'd share mine too . Started weightlifting again in Jan after deciding that seeing as i'm turning 50 this year i'll work my ass off to look better than i have ever done before , afterall 50 is just a number . Build a home gym as my 15 year old son was also showing interest to do weight training and he is now my gym partner and we share priceless father son bonding time . I managed to drop my bodyfat from 28% @ 112kg in december to 19% @ 100 kg in june . I'm 1.98m so aiming to drop down to 90kg and then to gain lean muscle mass . It has been hard to drop my weight as i don't want to loose muscle mass and so far so good my measurements only dropped around my waist and gained on my arms , chest and legs so guess i'm doing it right .
[img]https://i.imgur.com/a8OiC3B.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/vjD7OmM.jpg?1[/img]
im 1.83M and was weighing @84KG
im currently sitting @70.8 kG
wish me luck :x
Hi Guys
So this is my story. I have always been chubby or call it fat. Always been made fun of at school even after school. I grew to just accept the idea that i am fat just accept it. But after going through a divorce and realizing there is more to life. I started slowly getting into the whole fitness bonanza. 2011I was 106kg no muscle at all..1.79 cm tall. Started to eat healthy and lost like 12 kgs. It felt good but my weight would always fluctuate, especially over the festive season. Feb 2017 I decided that I wanted to compete in a bodybuilding competition. I never thought it would be possible but as a teenager it was always a dream of mine. I started to workout 6 days a week odd cardio session here and there then in July 2017 I met my Coach Gawie Nell ( Nella). We started to fine tune my diet and put some muscle on. Feb 2018 my show prep started and I was dead set on my goal. After 24 weeks of dieting I accomplished my goal. I placed 6th in the PCA H&H Bodybuilding Show July 7th and I was on top of this world. Something I thought would never be possible actually happened. I weighed in at 87kgs novice devision
This took me way longer than it should have cause I didnt stick to the basics at first, it should take 2 years tops if you stay effective & consistent
But heres me in my 2014:
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/63vo8g.png[/IMG]
Then after I lost weight:
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/55jq14.png[/IMG]
Now (no pump):
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/or6nwj.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2drroue.png[/IMG]
Never imagined Id ever see abs on my body hahaha
Hopefully this helps some of you
6 months into my weight loss/fitness journey and 15kg (33 pounds) lighter.
I posted some pics earlier of the slow progress I'd made over 6 months losing 15kgs... but recently I went on holiday for a month and stacked most of it back on.
To re-motivate myself I took a new before shot when I got back a month ago, and I've been much more disciplined with my diet and workouts since then.
I started my body transformation around October 2016, I weighed in around 260lbs and needed to change. I started eating healthy, going to the gym, cut back on drinking and in about a years time, I lost about 70lbs. Guessing about 20% BF.
After talking with a gym buddies and friends, they suggested I go on and bulk up to add muscle. So in September 2017 I started a "clean" bulk. Unfortunately it quickly turned into a nasty dirty bulk and I flew up to about 228lbs in a matter of months.
I finally decided to cut again around February 2018. I did everything by the books. Tracking macros, workout program, cardio, supplements, etc. Currently I'm 6'1", sitting around 187-190lbs and estimating BF around 14-16%. It definitely wasn't easy, but the journey is a steady climb, not a race.
Stats:
Age: 26
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 189
BF %: 14-16% (guessing)
Macros:
2000cal per day (majority of the cut was at 2400cal)
Protein: 200g
Carbs: 175g
Fats: 56g
I workout 5-6 times a week, heavy lifts and isolation movements, about 45min LISS cardio 3xweek.
I was 140 but I have no photo of this weight, only at 110, then 90 and now 85. Will post it later tho!
My name is Lauren, I started my transformation September 11th 2017 (so nearly a year ago). I’m 5’3 and 21 years old.
I have always been overweight, so losing weight has been eye opening to how it’s improves my mental wellbeing and psychical health. I sleep better than ever, I don’t struggle with depression anymore but I do still struggle with my inner demons of binge eating.
I started at 321lbs (22st 13lbs) and im now 242.5lbs (17st 3lbs). I’ve lost 80lbs in the last 11 months. My main goal when I started was to just lose weight and become healthier. My new goal is to still drop BF, but I’ve fell in love with physique/bodybuilding competitions so that’s what my new BIG goal is. By the end of next year I want to be stood on the stage in the amateur transformation catergory and I know I can do it and get there. It’s having the support to get there, my trainer supports me. My mum, isn’t as supportive.
Great progress all, hope to post when i get down to my goal, currently lost 70lbs (at 200lbs 6'5) I have a question about belly and man boobs/puffy nipples when did you notice they went down? I have lost some fat in my chest but I really want to get rid of the fat But i know it will take a while to get down to 170lbs then bulk, i have stretch marks around my stomach. any advice?
cheers.
[QUOTE=Losingloz;1560001241]My name is Lauren, I started my transformation September 11th 2017 (so nearly a year ago). I’m 5’3 and 21 years old.
I have always been overweight, so losing weight has been eye opening to how it’s improves my mental wellbeing and psychical health. I sleep better than ever, I don’t struggle with depression anymore but I do still struggle with my inner demons of binge eating.
I started at 321lbs (22st 13lbs) and im now 242.5lbs (17st 3lbs). I’ve lost 80lbs in the last 11 months. My main goal when I started was to just lose weight and become healthier. My new goal is to still drop BF, but I’ve fell in love with physique/bodybuilding competitions so that’s what my new BIG goal is. By the end of next year I want to be stood on the stage in the amateur transformation catergory and I know I can do it and get there. It’s having the support to get there, my trainer supports me. My mum, isn’t as supportive.[/QUOTE]
You have done more for your body and overall well being than you could realize. I hope you achieve all your goals and always push for what you want out of life. Compete if you want to compete, just keep your eye on the prize. Very nice progress, from the profile picture available. May help to post better pics though! Take care.
[QUOTE=ProxyPan;1560387961]Great progress all, hope to post when i get down to my goal, currently lost 70lbs (at 200lbs 6'5) I have a question about belly and man boobs/puffy nipples when did you notice they went down? I have lost some fat in my chest but I really want to get rid of the fat But i know it will take a while to get down to 170lbs then bulk, i have stretch marks around my stomach. any advice?
cheers.[/QUOTE] Continuing to lose bodyfat will help your chest, you can lose weight without losing fat IE losing muscle, so keep training. As far as stretch marks, theres nothing you can really do besides having them lasered off. I had that done a few years ago with great success. Any dermotologist will tell you no lotion, no cream, or such will help them. And contrary to belief, tanning can make them worse, they will glow. Good luck.
Here it is guys I know i'm holding onto some fat but it's my first bulk and I'm now started a small cut which I will post once I see some change. Would love some feedback on my transformation youtube.com/watch?v=O33GumnM3Kk&t=1s
Not really sure where I started weight wise because I was always super afraid to weigh myself, but as of last week I was 174.6lb with an 11.9%BF.
June of 2016 to September 2018
[QUOTE=OzzmanFloyd120;1560864021]Not really sure where I started weight wise because I was always super afraid to weigh myself, but as of last week I was 174.6lb with an 11.9%BF.
June of 2016 to September 2018[/QUOTE]
Great transformation man congrats
I'm 5'10" and 53 years old. At my annual physical in 2017, my physician raised concerns over my blood pressure. I had always thought of myself as being in "reasonable" shape, so this really caught me off guard. I went home telling myself it was stress and caffeine. I bought a BP cuff and used it for a few months and it hammered home that I had been fooling myself. In November of 2017, I started hitting the gym and became more aware of what I was eating. By February of 2018, I had some muscle tone back, but I wasn't really losing weight. Then, I discovered macros and IIFYM and the pounds started dropping.
In November of 2017 I weighed 194 lbs. I'm now at 166.5 and getting close to starting a lean bulk.
Hi there - I'm a reporter from a press agency and we love to do positive stories about health and fitness! If you have been through an amazing experience, have any tips, or want to share your transformations story, then please get in touch.
It could be about anything - an extreme weight loss, a funny or extreme exercising injury, or maybe you met the love of your life at the gym!
We can make sure you are paid for your stories, or make a donation to charity in your name.
If this sounds like something anyone may be interested in, or to find out more and see what kind of stories we work on visit out website - talktothepress .co. uk.
Hope to hear from you!
[QUOTE=mfleming55;1557858901]I started my body transformation around October 2016, I weighed in around 260lbs and needed to change. I started eating healthy, going to the gym, cut back on drinking and in about a years time, I lost about 70lbs. Guessing about 20% BF.
After talking with a gym buddies and friends, they suggested I go on and bulk up to add muscle. So in September 2017 I started a "clean" bulk. Unfortunately it quickly turned into a nasty dirty bulk and I flew up to about 228lbs in a matter of months.
I finally decided to cut again around February 2018. I did everything by the books. Tracking macros, workout program, cardio, supplements, etc. Currently I'm 6'1", sitting around 187-190lbs and estimating BF around 14-16%. It definitely wasn't easy, but the journey is a steady climb, not a race.
Stats:
Age: 26
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 189
BF %: 14-16% (guessing)
Macros:
2000cal per day (majority of the cut was at 2400cal)
Protein: 200g
Carbs: 175g
Fats: 56g
I workout 5-6 times a week, heavy lifts and isolation movements, about 45min LISS cardio 3xweek.[/QUOTE]
this literally made me emotional lol. your progress is AMAZING. keep going! :) wish i looked as great as you
[QUOTE=allneonlike;1562195101]this literally made me emotional lol. your progress is AMAZING. keep going! :) wish i looked as great as you[/QUOTE]
When you want something bad enough, nothing can stop you from achieving that goal. Thanks for the support!
[QUOTE=OzzmanFloyd120;1560864021]Not really sure where I started weight wise because I was always super afraid to weigh myself, but as of last week I was 174.6lb with an 11.9%BF.
June of 2016 to September 2018[/QUOTE]
Wow!
hi sdhjhkdjkdjdc
i started my transformation in April this year:
weighing in at 258
now 225-228
i did dieting and light jogging and the last 6 weeks i did a 6 week transformation program
How tall are you? I started at almost the same weight as you at 256 lbs. now I’m ~190
[QUOTE=fordman7795;1565669951]How tall are you? I started at almost the same weight as you at 256 lbs. now I’m ~190[/QUOTE]
im 6'1 1/2"
how long did it take u ??
[QUOTE=Antdre20;1565676321]im 6'1 1/2"
how long did it take u ??[/QUOTE]
I went from 256 to 200 in 4.5 months then did a slow cut down to 190 over the next 5 months.
[QUOTE=fordman7795;1565746921]I went from 256 to 200 in 4.5 months then did a slow cut down to 190 over the next 5 months.[/QUOTE]
what diet did u do? thats good work ....im stuck right now i want to get down around 210-205