1 Year Back Progress.

[michaelopinion]

I am 6'4. Takes a LOT more to look big compared to 5'8. Makes it a PITA to gain. 5000 Calories FTL.

yeah, thats a large goal. good luck

[LilJohn148]

yeah, thats a large goal. good luck

Thanks.

Any Ideas?

[Nonsense916]

That sucks you lost hella weight.You made a lot of progress you were a toothpick when you first started.All i can say is eat eat eat.

[Sasa705]

Nice progress man good job

[lalalalakerss24]

HOLY ****! Man very nice job in only a year? What was your workout routine sets and reps?

[looseswing]

Nice progress man, looks like you did well

[FindingFailure]

So did you gain any height? I'm glad you got the surgery, get it now while you're young. You can do a lot of exercises without putting to much pressure on your back, except the ones listed of course. Just think, if you gained 60 lbs in a year, you can do it again. You went from "refugee" to athlete. Now go from athlete to monster!

[ele1122]

Damn dude. That's a big improvement already.

[stevensouri]

nice

[Barenfang]

keep it up man, congrats on the surgery.

[LilJohn148]

That sucks you lost hella weight.You made a lot of progress you were a toothpick when you first started.All i can say is eat eat eat.

Yeah, I lost about a solid 30lbs. A lot of it was in my calves/legs because I didn't walk or move around at all for many weeks. Thanks, I am eating every 1.5-2 hours trying to gain the weight back. I was low 160's out of surgery, I'm low 170's now.

Nice progress man good job

Thank you!

HOLY ****! Man very nice job in only a year? What was your workout routine sets and reps?

Yeah, the difference between those two pictures might be a little over a year. I really started in 8/08. I know for a fact by 08/09 I was 185lbs. That picture is me at 190-192lbs, so maybe a few months over to gain those extra lbs.
Thanks btw.

Nice progress man, looks like you did well

Thank you!

So did you gain any height? I'm glad you got the surgery, get it now while you're young. You can do a lot of exercises without putting to much pressure on your back, except the ones listed of course. Just think, if you gained 60 lbs in a year, you can do it again. You went from "refugee" to athlete. Now go from athlete to monster!

I got maybe quarter-half inch. What is weird, is my torso got longer but I didn't gain it in height, it's like my hips got pushed down/straightened out and it caused me to be more proportionate. Longer torso makes me look skinnier lol. Thanks for the kind words, I'm trying hard back to get to 200lbs.

Damn dude. That's a big improvement already.

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it.

nice

Thank you.

keep it up man, congrats on the surgery.

Thanks, it was a big surgery for sure. Even at 6.5 months out of surgery, my back is tense and I can't really bend or do whatever I want. Another 4-5 months and I'll be back to 100%.

Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate it and it motivates me to work harder in the gym. Hopefully I'll be back with more progress pictures. Maybe get to 200 by.....2011?


My personal goal is to get to 185lbs by September 1st. We'll see how it goes.

[xEnforcer]

Keep it up, good job!

[Torcida1911]

I am about your height, maybe half an inch shorter.


Anyways good luck in your future gains and just remember this though, do as the doctor says, these 6 months take it easy, don't worry about your physique at all, when you work out, do very low weights with perfect form and high reps/ alot of volume.

If you **** your back up , you are ****ed for life, I've had back problems too, work related and I'm 21 which sucks, but I took it easy and now it's alot better, obviously your disorder is alot worse so don't rush at all.

[OnTheLake65]

dude thats some nice size you have put on. I'm 6'3" with a smaller frame so i know where you're coming from. It is a lot harder to look big when you're taller especially with a small frame, but keep it up and you will look like a beast.

[LilJohn148]

Keep it up, good job!

Thank you!

I am about your height, maybe half an inch shorter.


Anyways good luck in your future gains and just remember this though, do as the doctor says, these 6 months take it easy, don't worry about your physique at all, when you work out, do very low weights with perfect form and high reps/ alot of volume.

If you **** your back up , you are ****ed for life, I've had back problems too, work related and I'm 21 which sucks, but I took it easy and now it's alot better, obviously your disorder is alot worse so don't rush at all.

Yeah, I don't push too hard unless I feel like it's not putting too much stress on my back. I'll do lat pulldowns and machine bench/incline bench and curls, tricep dips, etc. at close to max. But back exercises with light weight and good form. I have been gyming since 3 months post op, and at 6 months post op he said my back xrays look great, so I guess I'm not doing anything too bad.
Thanks

dude thats some nice size you have put on. I'm 6'3" with a smaller frame so i know where you're coming from. It is a lot harder to look big when you're taller especially with a small frame, but keep it up and you will look like a beast.

Thanks, yeah, I think I got you beat on smallest frame. Lol, you have more size than me. I am about 6'5 now and I'm really lanky after losing that weight after surgery. And yes, it is way harder when you have ****ty genetics but are a foot taller than most of the manlets on this forum. I won't give up though, I'll keep trying even if it takes me another 5 years. My main goal is to bulk up to 230-235 and cut to 210-215 and be lean.

[Fleshtuh]

You are amazing your transformation is intense. Get to like 220-230lbs at your height and you will look pretty damn incredible.

[LilJohn148]

You are amazing your transformation is intense. Get to like 220-230lbs at your height and you will look pretty damn incredible.

Haha, I wouldn't say intense yet, I still need a lot of work. The hard part is getting past 200. At 193lbs, ~3500 calories was my maintenance. I need easily 4500 Calories and great workout to gain. It's very hard, especially with school full time and labs and not enough food.

Thanks a lot for the kind words sir, I appreciate it.

[lucasgf83]

Haha, I wouldn't say intense yet, I still need a lot of work. The hard part is getting past 200. At 193lbs, ~3500 calories was my maintenance. I need easily 4500 Calories and great workout to gain. It's very hard, especially with school full time and labs and not enough food.

Thanks a lot for the kind words sir, I appreciate it.

Hi John,

I've just come across your post and I'm feeling curious about your progress after a few years.

Did you carry on lifting or quit? Did you fully recover from your back?

Greetings from the UK!

Lucas