21 y/o 6 Months progress pics, help needed.

[ACL]

I decided to hit the gym 6 months ago after deciding that I wasn't happy with my body and wanted to start doing something active since I stopped bike riding which I used to do daily until I was around 19.
I started off by reading Mark Rippletoes Starting Strength, I did that program for 2 months then joined a bigger gym where an instructor gave me a 5 day split as I wasn't feeling the SS routine hitting me in the last 2 weeks at all.
The first 2 months I was happy with my progress. However lately I'm not feeling my workouts hit me like they should, I don't get the feeling that my body has been pushed to it's limit.
This month I haven't been eating properly and I haven't been taking protein shakes this month (Mainly due to women problems and being broke!). I'm getting paid in 3 days so I'll start guzzing down the protein shakes.
Anyway here are the pictures.

This is the day before I signed up for the gym;



2 Months in on the Starting Strength program



4 Months in



And after 6 months (I've just taken these)
Really Weird angle this one had to lean back because my desk is in the way




Sorry for the **** quality of the pictures.

Anyway so yes, any advice is GREATLY appreciated.

Could anyone tell me a rough estimate of my bodyfat % please?

[RaveBDK]

I decided to hit the gym 6 months ago after deciding that I wasn't happy with my body and wanted to start doing something active since I stopped bike riding which I used to do daily until I was around 19.
I started off by reading Mark Rippletoes Starting Strength, I did that program for 2 months then joined a bigger gym where an instructor gave me a 5 day split as I wasn't feeling the SS routine hitting me in the last 2 weeks at all.
The first 2 months I was happy with my progress. However lately I'm not feeling my workouts hit me like they should, I don't get the feeling that my body has been pushed to it's limit.
This month I haven't been eating properly and I haven't been taking protein shakes this month (Mainly due to women problems and being broke!). I'm getting paid in 3 days so I'll start guzzing down the protein shakes.
Anyway here are the pictures.

This is the day before I signed up for the gym;



2 Months in on the Starting Strength program



4 Months in



And after 6 months (I've just taken these)
Really Weird angle this one had to lean back because my desk is in the way




Sorry for the **** quality of the pictures.

Anyway so yes, any advice is GREATLY appreciated.

Could anyone tell me a rough estimate of my bodyfat % please?

bodyfat 8%? Hard to tell cause you're skinny fat :O.

Well, The only noticible difference is slightly in your chest and arms are a bit bigger...hard to tell by pics.

I'm pretty sure there is a bigger difference IRL.

[ACL]

bodyfat 8%? Hard to tell cause you're skinny fat :O.

Well, The only noticible difference is slightly in your chest and arms are a bit bigger...hard to tell by pics.

I'm pretty sure there is a bigger difference IRL.

What do you mean by skinny fat? Never heard that term before lol

And 8%, really?! I would said 13-15, but what do I know :P

[ACL]

Thanks for that UnLeaded,

here's a random leg and upper body shot from 2 months ago. Much better quality, I know the ones originally posted are hard to tell.

[kennywagoner]

you need to change your routine up and start to eat more even if u have protein shake or not u need to bring in enough calories to support the training