Hi,
I am not a muscle building machine, but anyway I wanted to know if you see any changes in the before and after picture (7 months apart)!
Not sure if I am an endo or ecto (body type), 4 sure not meso
Please comment/ suggest anything?
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Thread: See ANY difference? (7 months)
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06-02-2009, 04:09 PM #1
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06-02-2009, 04:13 PM #2**B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science**
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06-02-2009, 04:13 PM #3
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06-02-2009, 04:15 PM #4
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06-02-2009, 04:18 PM #5**B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science**
**Registered Dietitian**
"We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success; we often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never make a mistake never made a discovery."
"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."
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06-02-2009, 04:26 PM #6
Stronger is in some areas, but constant in others like I curled 40's when I started and I still curl 40's except I can do 2 more reps
I really don't count calories, I am not sure how to actually. I eat mostly protein all day and have whole wheat bread slice once for carbs and a spoon of flaxseeds for fat once every day.Working with what I have !
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06-02-2009, 04:32 PM #7
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06-02-2009, 04:35 PM #8**B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science**
**Registered Dietitian**
"We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success; we often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never make a mistake never made a discovery."
"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."
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06-02-2009, 04:37 PM #9
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06-02-2009, 04:38 PM #10
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06-02-2009, 04:59 PM #11
There is definately improvement, but honestly, you should be seeing a lot more over that time frame.
You should really be counting calories and be sticking to a solid routine.
Here's a good place to start:
http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_a..._about_bulking
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=115643271
Good luck mate!
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06-02-2009, 05:05 PM #12
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06-02-2009, 05:09 PM #13
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06-02-2009, 05:11 PM #14
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06-02-2009, 05:24 PM #15
Good carbs and bad carbs is what you need to know about. I recently learned about this from a thread I posted and got alot of help from a guy on. Obviously everyone is gonna say bulk up but as its pretty much summer already, and that not what alot of people wanna do. If I were you I'd start a clean bulk for the summer. Counting your carbs and getting enough protein to start with.
Read this article it will help you tons
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicoftheweek88.htm
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06-02-2009, 05:41 PM #16
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06-02-2009, 05:45 PM #17
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06-02-2009, 05:54 PM #18
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06-02-2009, 05:56 PM #19
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06-02-2009, 06:00 PM #20
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06-02-2009, 06:05 PM #21
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06-02-2009, 07:49 PM #22
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06-02-2009, 08:05 PM #23
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I would expect to see a significantly more noticeable difference in that time frame, but there are so many factors from diet to just how hard you are pushing yourself and how dedicated you are. Are you getting a lot or protein in your diet, you say you don't really keep track of calories, do you know if you are eating a lot of protein rich foods...It may just be more difficult to see the progress because of your body fat though, you do look wider in the after photo but it also appears that you are holding your arms out further from your sides or posing just slightly differently.
If you really are working out as frequently as you say (are you giving your muscles ample rest/recovery time? that is a huge factor as well... you could hit the weights all day every day and get nowhere if you never give your muscles a chance to rebuild themselves...) and are eating well, I think in that amount of time there should be more noticeable progress but like stated, there are so many different factors that could be affecting your progress. Workout Intensity and Diet are definitely the big factors to focus on... I'm not huge, I'm no expert, but if you get both of those things in check you should make good progress over time for sure.
Keep at it though, just put everything you've got into it and you'll start seeing all that hard work and dedication paying off in time. The comparison shots do make me question just how dedicated you have been over those 7 months though and that is in no way intended to be a negative remark. Just keep at it and everytime you think you're pushing yourself hard, try to push yourself just a little bit harder but definitely don't overdo it.Last edited by pooshda; 06-02-2009 at 08:09 PM.
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06-02-2009, 08:34 PM #24
I don't know what people are talking about. You look way better. Much less fat, plus you can tell everything has been brought up and and is tighter. Your posture also looks a lot better.
What do people expect after 7 months. He is not going to go from looking like he's never worked out to looking like a Pro.
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06-02-2009, 09:32 PM #25
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06-02-2009, 09:37 PM #26
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06-02-2009, 09:38 PM #27
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06-02-2009, 10:35 PM #28
You can def. see a difference/ improvement.
I dont know much but i do know you could be seeing better results.
IMO you should change to high weight / low reps.
Aim for failure at rep 6-8. UP THE WEIGHT >> LIFT F*KEN HEAVY...cut down the carbs - eat 1-1.5grams protein per pound bodyweight and keep going. Keep upping the weight every two- three weeks..
then after a few months do a cut and see what lies underneath....
just a thought... GL !" LISTEN - That smells a funnY color " - quoted from somewhere.
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06-02-2009, 10:38 PM #29
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06-03-2009, 08:40 AM #30
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