1 year 6 month anny from start of bbing, 215lbs to 280lbs

[huddlestonalex]

So today marks the my 1.5 year of starting bodybuilding. Its been a great ride and cant wait to see where it goes. I want to start competing as soon as I am ready size-wise which is still a ways a way, but Im getting there. Note the bandage on the left hand lol, my wounded wing (my dogs got in a fight, was breaking em up and ended up with stitches lol). 1 year and 6 months of very hard work building some mass on a tall frame. Wish I could have gotten more but I guess we are all that way right?


The day I started bodybuilding.
6'7"
215lbs


6 months


1 Year later.
Notice lack of full body shots, I was to embarrassed by my legs lol.

[huddlestonalex]

1 and a half years later.
6'7"
280 in the pics due to not working out/eating a lot for the past week.









Lighting sucks I know and makes for washed out pics but I live in the basement of a house, everything is florescent lighting lol. Thanks for all your help guys, you have been instrumental to where I am now and here's to good luck that we will all get much, much further!
Goals:
----More mass. I would like to get around 320 at this bf before I try cutting for a show.
----Areas of focus for the next 6 months will be chest, hammies and calves.
----Open to all suggestions, trying to make it to highest level of bbing.

[purepower88]

great progress for your height...you still have a ton of mass to put on for your frame but great job...you are going to be a monster

[ItstartsNOW]

You look like ugly fat crap at the one year mark but you really pulled it together within the last 6 months and are looking great again.

[huddlestonalex]

great progress for your height...you still have a ton of mass to put on for your frame but great job...you are going to be a monster

Thanks man, def have a long way to go, seems to take forever to fill in but slowly but surely its working.

You look like ugly fat crap at the one year mark but you really pulled it together within the last 6 months and are looking great again.

Hahah, well thanks. The first few months I had no idea how to eat then towards the end of the year I had that concept of eat anything I see cuz Im "bulking" lol. Rbid and Drekkor really helped me out on my diet in the journal sections and I am starting to peel some of mistakes away now. Thanks for your input bro.

[blankall]

You should joint the WWE. You would look even bigger if you cut up a bit and got a bit more of a v shape going.

Your arms must be like 20 inches.

[rdrb]

Props to you just for filling out and getting big at that height. I see so many tall guys that are skinny their whole lives and never eat enough to put on some mass or get big.

P.S. you also live really close to me...

[Drekkor]

Hahah, well thanks. The first few months I had no idea how to eat then towards the end of the year I had that concept of eat anything I see cuz Im "bulking" lol. Rbid and Drekkor really helped me out on my diet in the journal sections and I am starting to peel some of mistakes away now. Thanks for your input bro.

Glad to help man - you're looking pretty beastly and the sky is the limit!

[huddlestonalex]

You should joint the WWE. You would look even bigger if you cut up a bit and got a bit more of a v shape going.

Your arms must be like 20 inches.

You would be surprised how many people have told me that lol. And I dunno about wrestling ahah, not that i dont think it is cool for some people to do but I just dont have the personality for it. O, my arms are only 18.5 inches, thanks for the compliment though.

Props to you just for filling out and getting big at that height. I see so many tall guys that are skinny their whole lives and never eat enough to put on some mass or get big.

P.S. you also live really close to me...

Ya, I really want my height to be an advantage instead of a handicap. My favorite bodybuilders are Lou Ferrigno and Noah Steere, maybe not the most popular or successful of guys but they really demonstrated that no matter your height you can be a bodybuilder. Cool that we live close to each other, like the same state

Glad to help man - you're looking pretty beastly and the sky is the limit!

Dude, if it hadnt been for you and Rbid, I would still be making some pretty stupid mistakes. I really appreciate all the help I have gotten in the journal sections, drek, rbid, iwantit, animal, cytx, fitto and everybody. Keeping a journal has been a huge benefit for me!

[cocoleveo7686]

damn definately nice progress bro, keep doing what your doing because in the last 6 months you have definately changed, keep going bro! At 320 you will be a beast

[yeahbuddy]

omg ur huge.... wow

[ihop1411]

lol dude you're like goliath-really good progress man you look pretty thick, especially for being so tall.

just for kicks-how many cals would you say you eat a day?

[R_Bid]

man, seeing the pics all together so you can scroll back and forth for the instant comparisson is nuts...

back is REALLY coming along, and... are those delt caps popping in the side chest, or what? very nice, Huddy!

[an1mos1ty]

Stats: 6'7", 280 lbs

Tank.

[Craig Mack]

Thanks man, def have a long way to go, seems to take forever to fill in but slowly but surely its working.



Hahah, well thanks. The first few months I had no idea how to eat then towards the end of the year I had that concept of eat anything I see cuz Im "bulking" lol. Rbid and Drekkor really helped me out on my diet in the journal sections and I am starting to peel some of mistakes away now. Thanks for your input bro.

I like your attitude sir. Great progress from beginning to current! Damn....to that guy calling you ugly....I am sure he wouldn't say that to your face, as you stand 6'7, 280lbs towering over him while he quivers in fear. I wouldn't have the balls to do that.

BTW for some reason you remind me of Hedo Turkaglu mixed with a biker.

[huddlestonalex]

damn definately nice progress bro, keep doing what your doing because in the last 6 months you have definately changed, keep going bro! At 320 you will be a beast

I hope lol. Really, 320 will be the short term goal. I would like to get where I am around 350 offseason. That would be freakin sweet

omg ur huge.... wow

LOL, thanks

lol dude you're like goliath-really good progress man you look pretty thick, especially for being so tall.

just for kicks-how many cals would you say you eat a day?

Appreciated. Cal wise I am hitting around 4k. I try for 4500 but usually hit 4200. I try for 350g of pro, 400+ of cho and 150g of fat or less. I think carbs are crazy important, especially for us tall dudes lol.

man, seeing the pics all together so you can scroll back and forth for the instant comparison is nuts...

back is REALLY coming along, and... are those delt caps popping in the side chest, or what? very nice, Huddy!

Another thing in particular that you have helped me with, thank you again. I have a lot to learn about posing so I can get my rear delt involved in taht pose but it is really starting to make some progress as well. Thanks for all your help bro!

Stats: 6'7", 280 lbs

Tank.

HAHA, some day man.

I like your attitude sir. Great progress from beginning to current! Damn....to that guy calling you ugly....I am sure he wouldn't say that to your face, as you stand 6'7, 280lbs towering over him while he quivers in fear. I wouldn't have the balls to do that.

BTW for some reason you remind me of Hedo Turkaglu mixed with a biker.

Ya, I look at the forums the same way I do when i see people acting all hard while their driving their cars. Everybody thinks they are a bada$$ when they hop in their truck but no body ever seems to want to get out? Thanks for the attitude comment, I want to be very successful as a bodybuilder and one of the things I want to make sure of is not to become one of the jacka$$es who thinks they are God's gift to the Earth. I always want to remember where I came from, some skinny lil snot who thought pizza was a food group and everybody did arms everyday! HAHAHAHA

EDITED FOR: just saw the Hedo comment. The pro basketball player? LOL, never been told that before

[Blaze_108]

where'd your hair go? lol j/k. good progress

[huddlestonalex]

where'd your hair go? lol j/k. good progress

LOL, thanks. I am thinking the bald look makes me look more hardcore haha

[bendsteelstuff]

you looked like you were failing at the one year mark, but you've really pulled your **** together since.

good job reps

[huddlestonalex]

you looked like you were failing at the one year mark, but you've really pulled your **** together since.

good job reps

Wow, I guess I hadnt really payed to much attention to my 1 year mark like that. But ya, I was pretty convinced to just say screw staying lean while I bulk, i can just cut. Def was a learning curve to realize how much easier it is just not to put the fat on in the first place, at least to the point that I was.

[buffdaddy91369]

I never saw your before pics dude. 1.5 years progress? WTF! Amazing that's what! And the leg development for your height is exceptional...

Teach me some **** why don't you?! Consistant nutrition, necessary cals for growth, watching my sweet tooth, and working around my injuries/disability without being a puss and train as heavy with safe form as possible.

See... you helped me already. By motivating to not be happy with my efforts. I/we can always turn it up a notch. And sir you motivated me to do so...

after this holiday SEE-food diet. im still eating clean at home. just not at events & family functions.

happy holidays big guy

[Animal.]

**** bro in 10 years youll be huge at 6 ftt 7 your frame must be pretty massive

[141455675]

Dude, if it hadnt been for you and Rbid, I would still be making some pretty stupid mistakes. I really appreciate all the help I have gotten in the journal sections, drek, rbid, iwantit, animal, cytx, fitto and everybody. Keeping a journal has been a huge benefit for me!

1.5 yrs, all together...fkn awesome!!!!!!

[rdrb]

Ya, I really want my height to be an advantage instead of a handicap. My favorite bodybuilders are Lou Ferrigno and Noah Steere, maybe not the most popular or successful of guys but they really demonstrated that no matter your height you can be a bodybuilder. Cool that we live close to each other, like the same state

I'm talking like 15-25 miles close lol.

[huddlestonalex]

I never saw your before pics dude. 1.5 years progress? WTF! Amazing that's what! And the leg development for your height is exceptional...

Teach me some **** why don't you?! Consistant nutrition, necessary cals for growth, watching my sweet tooth, and working around my injuries/disability and body type without being a puss and train as heavy with safe form as possible.

See... you helped me already. By motivating to not be happy with my efforts. I/we can always turn it up a notch. And sir you motivated me to do so...

after this holiday SEE-food diet. im still eating clean at home. just not at events & family functions.

happy holidays big guy

Ya, I remember our conversation. What I bolded up there was prolly the most important thing that you said for me personally. I had to lose the mentality that what everybody else may not work for me considering my limb length, ecto bodytype etc. I dont bench to my chest, I dont shoulder press all the way to my shoulder, I may not squat every week, I take longer breaks between sets, I am not strong, I only use strength reps for rack pulls and I rack pull cuz I dont feel I have the flexibility to dead from the floor, I hardly ever use straights etc etc etc. I have been lucky enough to have a great boss who let me know right from the get go that nobody knows how much u squat on stage, its all about how you look! I weigh quit a bit and I get out lifted everyday at the gym by guys that are almost half my weight lol, but its cool. I get told my random people all the time that I am doing some exercise wrong but they dont understand I am doing the exercise the way I need too, to fit me. I say keep doing what your doing bro, I mean you have been on stage! That is something I dream about all day, everyday and I envy you. Good luck with all your competitions, much respect.

**** bro in 10 years youll be huge at 6 ftt 7 your frame must be pretty massive

Lol, IDK, never really thought about it. To be honest, kind of forget my height as it compares to other people until I see myself in pictures, then I can see the difference.

1.5 yrs, all together...fkn awesome!!!!!!

Ya man, you have been a great inspiration and a integral piece that is gonna help me get on stage!

I'm talking like 15-25 miles close lol.

Wow, thats insane. If your ever in sedville, come by the gym I work at bro, Brian's Gym. Would welcome another workout partner!

[mingo3403]

great job


mind asking what type of diet/exercise plan your on?

I'm currently bulking eating about 3500 cals now.

[huddlestonalex]

great job


mind asking what type of diet/exercise plan your on?

I'm currently bulking eating about 3500 cals now.

Diet was goals of 4500cals a day as posted above. Lifting routine is all pyramid style, with sets going 12 reps, 10, 10, 8, and 6. Routine is split into:
M:Back
T:Shoulders
W:rest day, calories are also lowered on this day.
R:Chest
F:Legs
S:Arms
S:Rest Day, calories restricted as well

As you can see pretty basic routine, but I am only 1.5 years into it yet so I am still learning the basics lol.

[Reps n Sets]

65 pounds in 18 months?jesus ****ing christ dude slow down lol!

Excellent work.. I can tell by your squats that you've been squatting alot. Youre a beast.. do you plan on doing strongman competitions? if not you should really look into it because you have the tools.

[Craig Mack]

Ya, I look at the forums the same way I do when i see people acting all hard while their driving their cars. Everybody thinks they are a bada$$ when they hop in their truck but no body ever seems to want to get out? Thanks for the attitude comment, I want to be very successful as a bodybuilder and one of the things I want to make sure of is not to become one of the jacka$$es who thinks they are God's gift to the Earth. I always want to remember where I came from, some skinny lil snot who thought pizza was a food group and everybody did arms everyday! HAHAHAHA

I can just see a little manlet flicking you off and cutting you off in his geo metro. Then you two pull up at the stop light and he gets out and starts banging on your window. You get out and tower over him so much it cuts off his view of the sun. He starts wetting his pants and runs back to his geo metro. I gotta respect the hell outta beastly guys like you who have such a nice/good attitude.

EDITED FOR: just saw the Hedo comment. The pro basketball player? LOL, never been told that before

hahahaha....I had to throw that out there. I am in orlando and a magic fan so you just reminded me of him!! hah.

[huddlestonalex]

65 pounds in 18 months?jesus ****ing christ dude slow down lol!

Excellent work.. I can tell by your squats that you've been squatting alot. Youre a beast.. do you plan on doing strongman competitions? if not you should really look into it because you have the tools.

I get asked that a lot but honestly I just want to do bodybuilding. I can not wait to get on stage, that is all I ever think about lol.

I can just see a little manlet flicking you off and cutting you off in his geo metro. Then you two pull up at the stop light and he gets out and starts banging on your window. You get out and tower over him so much it cuts off his view of the sun. He starts wetting his pants and runs back to his geo metro. I gotta respect the hell outta beastly guys like you who have such a nice/good attitude.




hahahaha....I had to throw that out there. I am in orlando and a magic fan so you just reminded me of him!! hah.

Thanks bro, I love the magic. Dwight Howard is a man beast!

at first you were in lean and mean now you are hulkin it, so pretty good job man. props!

Thanks man, I was not to lean though in the beginning lol. I had that skinny fat look, you know the one. Where the guy has pencil arms and is completely swallowed by a size L tshirt but still manages to have a pot belly? That was me lol. Thanks to everyone for you comments and I would really appreciate if you guys could offer any suggestions for what I need to work on, such what is laggin or needs more focus?