Hey guys. Just wanted to post my latest progress pictures. I started bulking about 3 weeks ago (or learning to bulk:eat:) after 5 months of cutting. I think I've made good progress in just the last month of more weight training. I've cut out most of the cardio over the last 3 to 4 weeks. That was a tough thing to do after doing Cardio for 60 to 90 minutes a day 5 days a week for 5 months. The funny thing is (Although most people here say it, just hard to believe until you see it for yourself) that I think I have gotten leaner by eating more, doing less cardio and going strong on the weights over the last month. Weights are a hell of a lot more fun than all that cardio:nod:.
Thanks to everyone for all of the tips and info I have gotten from this place. No way could I have gotten this far on my own.
Looking at the pics, I think I need to do more work on my left arm and shoulder. It’s smaller than my right which I would think would be the opposite because I'm left handed. Oh well, I work on that.

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Wow, man, that is some excellent one month progress. It does looks like you've lost fat and gained lean mass! Your abs are more defined but you definitely look more muscular. Great job!

Wow! Really impressive transformation! :tucool:

Dude, you look like you went from 33 to 19 in these shots. Great work. Much to be proud of here.

Nicely done! That's great progress. You're going to look huge after a clean bulk! Looks like you were losing on averaging about 2 lbs a week? I hope to achieve similar results to you.

TK

That's seriously inspiring. Great work!

Dude, you look like you went from 33 to 19 in these shots. Great work. Much to be proud of here.

Was just thinking that - looks like a totally different person! Well done man! :tu:

one word.,!!


"AMAZING"


Keep it up..

Awesome.

Also: no one except you will ever notice the difference between your arms. :)

Good work man. What did your training and nutrition look like? Time to bulk up. :D

Thank you for all of the positive comments.

I know its different for everyone but what lean muscle mass can I expect to gain? I mean, like one pound a week, one pound every 2 weeks?

Good work man. What did your training and nutrition look like? Time to bulk up. :D

Jason,
Below is the plan that I basically followed for 5 months. I know its not the best diet but it did what I wanted it to. One thing I did though that made it easier was I allowed myself to eat pretty much what I wanted on the weekend. I dont drink sodas and dont eat sweets so that never was an issue. I didnt lose control and eat everything in sight but didnt worry to much and didnt count calories. It worked well for me and made the week easy.
I was able to lose 60lbs in 5 months and went from a VERY HIGH body fat % (I didnt check it when I started, was scared to :o) to just under 10%, had it checked for the first time this weekend at the gym.
Starting weight 210lbs current weight 150lbs
Diet

7:30am Oatmeal
7:30am Banana
8:30am Syntha6 Protein
11:30am 6" Subway Roasted chick sandwich
11:30am Apple
2:00pm 6" Subway Roasted chick sandwich
8:30pm large Salad / no dressing

Cals-1460 Protein-129 Carbs-201 Fat-21 Fiber-27

Workout
Mon
35 minutes Running
45 min. Eliptical trainer
Full body machine curcuit
Tues
35 minutes Running
45 min. Eliptical trainer
Wed
35 minutes Running
45 min. Eliptical trainer
Full body machine curcuit
Thur
35 minutes Running
45 min. Eliptical trainer
Fri
35 minutes Running
45 min. Eliptical trainer
Full body machine curcuit
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My current plan

2800 cals
mon
10 min cardio
chest/tricepts

Tues
10 Min Cardio
back/bis/Shoulders

Wed.
10 min cardio
Legs

Thur.
10 min cardio
chest/tricepts

Fri.
10 Min Cardio
back/bis/Shoulders

Sat or Sun
35 minutes Cardi - Running (I enjoy running)

What was your weight from Jan 08 to Feb 08? You definitely added lean mass!

TK

7:30am Oatmeal
7:30am Banana
8:30am Syntha6 Protein
11:30am 6" Subway Roasted chick sandwich
11:30am Apple
2:00pm 6" Subway Roasted chick sandwich
8:30pm large Salad / no dressing


wow. the subway diet really works then? :lol:

you look awesome. I have 5 months to do the same.

What was your weight from Jan 08 to Feb 08? You definitely added lean mass!

TK

Hey TK,
thank you.
In Jan 08 I hit 148lbs and I'm currently 152lbs. In the month of Jan when I cut the Cardio pretty much totally out and started hitting the weights really hard I think I've lost even more fat and gained muscle.

wow. the subway diet really works then? :lol:

you look awesome. I have 5 months to do the same.

Thanks man. I like the subway thing because Its easy and I know exactly what I am getting. I eat subway everyday for lunch during the week.
I guess Jared really does know what he's talking about. :D

Thanks man. I like the subway thing because Its easy and I know exactly what I am getting. I eat subway everyday for lunch during the week.
I guess Jared really does know what he's talking about. :D

Yeah, but Jared looks like he wouldn't know a dumbbell from a cowbell. You've hit the weights and built:bb: a powerful physique. Can't say the same for him.:nod:

Nice work man, great transformation.

What can i say but wow!!

especially for such a sub- 1500 calorie diet.

Good luck with the bulk.

Btw whats your height? and also on ur cardio sessions were your continuously aiming to improve your /speed/time /distance or did you do low intensity work outs for the 30-45 mins over the 5 month period?


Cheers

What can i say but wow!!

especially for such a sub- 1500 calorie diet.

Good luck with the bulk.

Btw whats your height? and also on ur cardio sessions were your continuously aiming to improve your /speed/time /distance or did you do low intensity work outs for the 30-45 mins over the 5 month period?


Cheers


thanks man

I'm a little over 5' 11".
When I first started Cardio, all I did was the treadmill. At first I was doing good if I could run half of a mile. I would walk most of the 35 minutes at about 4mph. I always tried to increase my speed and distance each day. By the end of the 5 months I was running 35 minutes at 7.5 - 8 mph non stop. Also, after the first month or so I added 35 minutes on the elliptical machine. Now for cardio I usually just run 2 miles at 8 mph 5 days a week.

Jason