12 week transformation challenge - 6 weeks out!

[ivanthegreat]

I have 6 more weeks to go for this challenge. Fat loss is going pretty damn well. Please check out the vid and let me know what you think, thanks!

Elite Ambition Transformation Challenge
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dyma...AprilChallenge

[ScottishColin]

Looking good man, you'll be lean as fuuuu when you're done.

Good luck with the comp

[ivanthegreat]

Looking good man, you'll be lean as fuuuu when you're done.

Good luck with the comp

Thank you, Colin. Lookin forward to gettin SHREDDED!

Before pics:


Current:

[jase_is_ace]

Great progress over 6 weeks! Good luck for the comp. What is your meal plan?

[ivanthegreat]

Great progress over 6 weeks! Good luck for the comp. What is your meal plan?

Thank you sir! I eat about 4 times a day and pretty clean with 1 refeed day a week where I up my carbs. My macros have been 50f/200c/220p and refeed day is 300g carbs.

[newb123]

What's a typical day/week like for you in terms of training.Any supplements?

[ivanthegreat]

What's a typical day/week like for you in terms of training.Any supplements?

The main supplements worth buying IMO is protein powder, fish oil and creatine monohydrate. In the past I've trained HIT style (dorian yates) where I'm hitting failure on pretty much everything which I have to give credit to a lot of my gains. Currently doing a PHAT routine (layne norton). I'm starting to realize slow, consistent and progressive gains is the best way no matter what way you train. And you don't need to go balls to the wall every training session, as long as you are making gains every week.

[rbasi25]

You're lookin good man, great progress. I am impressed!

[ivanthegreat]

5 week out vid

[ivanthegreat]

4 weeks out! Misc shout out at 4:00

[RichWar1995]

Damn sir, phenomenal... How is your diet making you feel and how is your confidence right now?

[Naeem11]

Dude, just awesome.

[ivanthegreat]

Amazing transformation, I find it hard to believe you've come this far in 6 weeks, 12 weeks will be unbelievable at this rate.

Believe me. I never knew people could progress like this with the right mentality and plan. I'd have to attribute most of the fat loss to tracking every calorie that I consume per day honestly and religiously. No more guess work.

Damn sir, phenomenal... How is your diet making you feel and how is your confidence right now?

Thx! I feel the love in this thread . This is the best I've ever felt about myself and my body and getting better by the day. Of course I'm dealing with hunger pains on some days but just look in the mirror and it's all worth it.

Dude, just awesome.

Thanks!

[Voxmusculus]

This is freakin' awesome! At this rate, you're going to be a beast come week 12.

[Lagartizscha]

Im following this....
awesome mate!

[MrMarr]

Amazing man! This is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing

[Ape escape]

Bro is this contest still actually on?

[ivanthegreat]

Bro is this contest still actually on?

Yea it is. They promoted this challenge in April and ends 12 weeks after the day you start. I'm 3 weeks out until then. Check out the new vid

[ivanthegreat]

2 weeks out!

[Murdok1741]

Awesome transformation! Gluck with the bb.com competition and your upcoming show. Are you planning to just slowly fill out until your show since it's relatively far away?

One more thing as I'm watching your friend in the white tanktop in this latest video, he should try to keep his arms more straight on the deadlift. It seems as if he's using his bicep to some degree to assist with the lift, which is basically asking for a tear.

[GGK]

Excellent job. I wish I can do the same! Just wondering, what's with the newspaper? I see it often here, especially in progression posts.

[ivanthegreat]

Awesome transformation! Gluck with the bb.com competition and your upcoming show. Are you planning to just slowly fill out until your show since it's relatively far away?

One more thing as I'm watching your friend in the white tanktop in this latest video, he should try to keep his arms more straight on the deadlift. It seems as if he's using his bicep to some degree to assist with the lift, which is basically asking for a tear.

Thanks Murdok! I gotta post my after picture Sunday. AHH! Coming up close.

Yea that's my boy Hickey. His form is getting better, he's brand new to training. So we been doing baby steps with the new lifters . Thx for the tip.

Excellent job. I wish I can do the same! Just wondering, what's with the newspaper? I see it often here, especially in progression posts.

The newspaper picture is required to enter the 12 week challenge to prove the time you took the picture. It was a challenge hosted by Dymatize which allowed people to enter in the month of April. And 12 weeks after your start date is the end.

12 weeks almost up people!



4 days out vid

[88Birdy]

How much weight per week you been dropping?

[ivanthegreat]

How much weight per week you been dropping?

In the beginning it was a fast 1.5-2 lbs a week. Then I slowed it down to .75-1lb per week. Stayed pretty steady the whole way. I'll be taking my after picture tomorrow and a youtube video of me talking about the journey. Thanks for checking this out guys!

[ivanthegreat]

I DID IT GUYS! Will do a video update very soon.

[leviat]

wow thats awesome man! really good job, the difference is crazy!

do you have any tips or techniques that helped you along the way, or shredding those last few kilos?

[z71kris]

wow, thats a killer transform...congrats and good luck!

[NitrogenWidget]

Hey man.
Looking good.
5'8" here and about 170lbs dry.

What are your measurements?

Arms, chest, waist, legs ect.
I'm trying to figure out how low i'm gonna have to go.
Probably under 150 considering you have a lot more muscle than me.
So I maybe might not be able to hit that point this yr.

[ivanthegreat]

wow thats awesome man! really good job, the difference is crazy!

do you have any tips or techniques that helped you along the way, or shredding those last few kilos?

Thanks! If I had to narrow down one piece of advice, I would say consistency. You need to be consistent on all aspects of fitness: nutrition, supplementation, training, sleep, etc. By doing this and giving it time, you will find out what works for your body type and where adjustments will be needed. I have learned more in these 12 weeks than I have in my first 2 years of training.

wow, thats a killer transform...congrats and good luck!

Thanks bud

Hey man.
Looking good.
5'8" here and about 170lbs dry.

What are your measurements?

Haven't measured, I'll have to get back to you on that lol.

I'm trying to figure out how low i'm gonna have to go.
Probably under 150 considering you have a lot more muscle than me.
So I maybe might not be able to hit that point this yr.

It's hard to tell on paper where someone should be. I guess it would come down to how you feel. I felt my lifts were respectable and I gained size over 2-3 years so I was due for a legit cut. Took me a long time to finally get cutting right.

[ivanthegreat]

COMPLETED! I did it guys. Uploaded my closing video for my series. Thanks again to Dymatize and bb.com!