progress so far

[escher007]

I've been hitting it hard the last few months trying to gain some mass, but lose bodyfat as well. I'm going to do a 8 week cut to get some defintion in my soggy midsection. My diet has been working well to allow me to lose BF without losing muscle, so I'm going to stick with that for a month, and just really bump up the cardio, and re-evaluate in December. Here are a few pics of my progress so far. I'll post again after those 8 weeks. Any suggestions?

[Caspa]

yo that's some real good progress, would u mind postin up ur diet?

[desire2bthebest]

you can really see the progress,look excellent!

[Jack Wall]

Progress looks nice and it looks like you are cutting up while putting on size.

[rwalls]

Looking good, but all the posts are front shots. Try to post some shots from other angles and of other parts. How's the back, arms and wheels?

[xGringox]

nice job bro, keep truckin.

[escher007]

here's what my diet has been more or less. I substitute in tuna or salmon in occasionally, but mostly LOTS of chicken breats.

Breakfast: Oatmeal 35g, LF Milk 300ml, 4 eggs (3 whites 1 yolk), 40g, sometimes full grain bread 30g,
Lunch: Pasta 75g or 1/4c rice, Chicken Breast 200g, Tomato 150g, Peanuts 40g,
Snack: Protein 50g, Banana
Post workout, Protein 50g
Dinner: Potatoes: 300g, Chicken Breast, apple
Snack: Cottage Cheese 200g, or protein 50g

[escher007]

Do you guys see any change in the last few weeks? Or do I look the same more or less? I've been doing a lot more cardio to help burn off some of this belly to try and get some abdominal definition..

[Jazzy1170]

I made up a before and after picture for you. Your after picture looks more defined. Good job for sure. You look like you added more muscle in your shoulders & traps. Good job on your abs.
Jazzy

[Redolance]

How long did it take you working out, to build up to what you are now? And I can tell a diference.

[escher007]

Thanks for posting the side by side comparison. I guess there is some change.
Red: I started thinking about getting in shape in January, and worked out for about a month. Baby arrived in Feb, so I took a break for a while and then hit it consistently in June when I had time during the summer to get in shape.

[strongwhit]

you are progressing very nicely.

[Yrat]

Mind posting your chest workout?

[MXdawg]

Yeah, I detect an increase in fullness in your chest. Keep it up..
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Stats:
6-1'
198lbs. @ 14.5% bf
arms: 16 1/8 (going for the big 17!)
Legs: 27

[escher007]

thanks.. I dont know that I do anything special with my chest that would be worth posting. It just took shape relatively quick. Need to get back into lifting heavier weights.. Have been at a plateau lately.

[brother1]

Excellent progress!!! Keep doing what you're doing because its working great!!!

[escher007]

well here I am a month later. Not muich change at all. Between msyelf and the kids being sick, I missed a LOT of gym time. Need some advice from you guys. I have been try to lean up, and drop some BF% so I can get some visible abs. Do you guys think I am close enough that I should continue another month or so, or should I change gears and bulk a while and then lean up in spring? I feel as though I have been losing strength and mass since I started this a couple months ago. I want to get to my goals of finally having 'abs', but not sure what steps I should take next. Thanks!