John Stone's Picture Gallery and Video Archive - Page 55

escher · Tue, August 30th, 2005, 04:17 PM

John you're looking really good now! Not that you didnt before, but with the extra mass you've been packing on, its more fitting then when you were muscular but skinny.

I agree with so many previous comments. Without you starting your little project, I doubt many of us would have been as inspired as we have been to start our own tranformations. I know myself, stumbling on your site last Jan is defintiely the only website that has changed my life to the positive. Thanks for inspiring us and continuing to do so!

Lost · Wed, August 31st, 2005, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim G.

I just showed that backpicture of John to a friend of mine and she was all like:'Oh, my god, I just want to jump on him and eat him alive, yummie!' By the way, she's just turned 19. Looks like he still got it...

heh.. that must be awesome motivation for john.

new goal: have 19 year old girls make comments like that about my photos...

***John Stone*** · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 08:12 PM

As always, I appreciate all the encouraging comments and constructive criticism!

Last night was my back workout. I printed out a picture of Skip's back and put it in my gym while I worked out. That picture really motivated me to work extra hard. My back is REALLY sore tonight (in a good way).

I just finished my chest and abs workout, and it was also very good. I have some pictures which I will now post...

***John Stone*** · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 08:16 PM

Here I am standing totally relaxed. This shot really shows my trouble spot well. Compare this shot with my September monthly photo (taken this morning in a fasted state) and you can see how much more prominent it is with a day of meals and water in me.

Just about everyone has something about their physique they really hate. That fat bellow my bellybutton is my most hated area.

This is what I hired SwoleCat to help me get rid of. I'm workin' on it!

***John Stone*** · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 08:17 PM

Another relaxed shot, and one flexed.

krosspyder · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 08:42 PM

man.. you got fat there? wow... high standards! i respect your level of commitment... but honestly id be fine with just that problem.

thanks for the inspiration man.

great job on the physique.

***John Stone*** · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by krosspyder

man.. you got fat there? wow... high standards! i respect your level of commitment... but honestly id be fine with just that problem.

thanks for the inspiration man.

great job on the physique.

Definitely some fat there! It was the least of my worries when I was fat and out of shape, but now it's pretty much the only thing that really bugs me about my physique. That's not to say I don't need work in other areas - I do - but it's by far the most annoying, lingering issue with my body.

Thanks for the kind words!

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Originally Posted by wh0areume

damn that's impressive.
yes, i see the fat. do you think that's even 1 lb worth?
you're easily 9% right now i'd say.

Man, sometimes I feel like that little bit of fat, even if it is actually just one pound, might as well be 1,000 pounds. I've always had it to some degree, so it's pretty frustrating.

I'd put me around 9% as well. Except for that one spot, I'm getting pretty cut up now.

Thanks for the feedback!

Bluestreak · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 10:34 PM

I had to do a double-take - I thought you were growing pork-chops from the shadow in the second picture.

-R

P.S. Impressive, as always...

wh0rume · Thu, September 1st, 2005, 10:35 PM

if swolecat's program gets rid of that fat, do you see yourself trying his bulking program too?
just the idea of not putting on any fat while bulking is pretty tempting. (or maybe a good sales pitch anyway

)

ps... is that the picture of skip on your mirror?? i see something hanging up.

LarryNC · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 12:00 AM

Hey john, I think you should be somewhat 'happy' that under your bellybutton is a problem area, you have a little extra motivation to get rid of it, you know?

Gila Monster · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 01:03 AM

Great pictures!!!

Lost · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 02:34 AM

john, you're looking awesome. in that first shot that you say really demonstrates your trouble spot, i really like how your chest is looking, nice shape and such.

those pictures are very motivating, i hope i can get somewhere close to that in the future.

JoeSchmo · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

This is what I hired SwoleCat to help me get rid of. I'm workin' on it!

But won't it just come back the first week into your bulk? Seems like the only way to permanently get rid of it is to maintain impossibly low bf levels. Anyway...I can't even really see it, but I can understand how it bothers you ...even if it ain't really noticeable to others. Regardless, you are looking really really good, and I look forward to seeing your next bulk!

Nice going!

SwoleCat · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 10:24 AM

Great updated pics John, u are definitely adding muscle while cutting!

U look ripped up too!

Your trouble spot looks like NO TROUBLE at all, but I know how you see it more than we do and such. It's like a zit on one's face.............one knows it's there and thinks it stands out like crazy, but others may not even notice at all.

Your trouble spot is not much of a spot at all, and most certainly does not take away from the awesome physique that you have built. I personally think from those shots that that "spot" you speak of is mostly water and not fat, and I believe if you ran my 7 day protocol you'd see it eliminated. However, for now just keep on SGX and you can do the 7 day program as time moves on.

Press on brutha!!

~SC~

Sole · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 11:58 AM

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Definitely some fat there! It was the least of my worries when I was fat and out of shape, but now it's pretty much the only thing that really bugs me about my physique. That's not to say I don't need work in other areas - I do - but it's by far the most annoying, lingering issue with my body.

John -- I know exactly how you feel ... I share the same problem spot. I've been down to ~9 percent before and still had enough fat under my belly button that I could pinch a significant amount. It's even more frustrating that I have decent vascularity in my abs...but the veins just run into that fat spot!

Similar to your situation, everyone else thinks I'm crazy to worry about it....

Anyway, I'll be closely monitoring your progress in this area. I truly hope SwoleCat's program takes care of this for you as I'd gladly pay the $200 to eliminate this problem!

Also, I remember a while back you experimented with a topical fat burner (absolved, perhaps?), did you see any significant results from this product?

Coachese · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluestreak

I had to do a double-take - I thought you were growing pork-chops from the shadow in the second picture.

-R

P.S. Impressive, as always...

That may be the most bizarre, non-sequitur statement I have ever read. What does that MEAN?

Smooth Criminal · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM

awesome job.

Why is that fat so tough to remove though?

Nico · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Coachese

That may be the most bizarre, non-sequitur statement I have ever read. What does that MEAN?

John's 5 o'clock shadow looked remarkably like a nice set of Bill Cosby-eque lamb chop sideburns.

John could probably grow them that way in about 4 days because of all the HGH and testosterone he's taking. !JOKE! !JOKE!

***John Stone*** · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluestreak

I had to do a double-take - I thought you were growing pork-chops from the shadow in the second picture.

Thank goodness it was just a funny shadow. I'm sure some people wear the porkchop look proudly, but it's just not my style.

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Originally Posted by wh0areume

if swolecat's program gets rid of that fat, do you see yourself trying his bulking program too?

Oh, I'm definitely doing SUP2 for my next bulk!

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Originally Posted by wh0areume

ps... is that the picture of skip on your mirror?? i see something hanging up.

Nah, Skip's picture was hanging on the other side of the room, where I do my deads. Not sure what you're seeing on the mirror. I have a SwoleCat sticker up there, but it's not visible in any of the 3 most recent shots.

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Originally Posted by LarryNC

Hey john, I think you should be somewhat 'happy' that under your bellybutton is a problem area, you have a little extra motivation to get rid of it, you know?

You lost me bud...

Gila Monster and Lost, Thanks you both very much!

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Originally Posted by JoeSchmo

But won't it just come back the first week into your bulk? Seems like the only way to permanently get rid of it is to maintain impossibly low bf levels.

That's a very good question, and something I've wondered myself. I have a few theories:

A) Maybe the fat that's there is stubborn "brown" fat. I've been carrying it around forever. Maybe my body is storing fat more "evenly" now and, if I finally get rid of the old fat, it won't be such a problem.

B) My body just puts fat there first, and as soon as I add even a small amount of fat, it will come right back.

C) Maybe, as SC says, it's just water. I honestly don't think it is - it feels like fat - but if it is water I may never get rid of it except immediately after a program like SC's "7 days to ultimate leanness".

No matter what happens, I'm hoping to solve the mystery once and for all!

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Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Great updated pics John, u are definitely adding muscle while cutting!

I have to agree, my arms are up almost a quarter of an inch since I started SGX. Like I said in today's update, I feel more like I'm on a slow bulk and not a cut!

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Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Your trouble spot looks like NO TROUBLE at all, but I know how you see it more than we do and such. It's like a zit on one's face.............one knows it's there and thinks it stands out like crazy, but others may not even notice at all.

It's definitely noticeable, even more so in real life. If we were at the beach you'd notice it for sure. I feel that it detracts from my upper body considerably. I want that area TIGHT as a DRUM!

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Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Your trouble spot is not much of a spot at all, and most certainly does not take away from the awesome physique that you have built. I personally think from those shots that that "spot" you speak of is mostly water and not fat, and I believe if you ran my 7 day protocol you'd see it eliminated. However, for now just keep on SGX and you can do the 7 day program as time moves on.

I really don't think it's water, I think it's old fat (I've had it since I was a kid). Of course I could be wrong about that, but my gut feeling (no pun intended) is that it's brown fat.

I think I will do your "7-days" at the end of my SGX cycle as the final coat of polish, as it were.

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Originally Posted by sole

Similar to your situation, everyone else thinks I'm crazy to worry about it....

I feel your pain, man!

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Originally Posted by sole

Also, I remember a while back you experimented with a topical fat burner (absolved, perhaps?), did you see any significant results from this product?

Yes, Absolved. I did see some temporary reduction, but as soon as I stopped using the product the area returned to "normal". It seems to just reduce water if you ask me.

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Originally Posted by Coachese

That may be the most bizarre, non-sequitur statement I have ever read. What does that MEAN?

Heh, he's talking about the shadow on my face in the "flexed" shot. It looks like I have porkchop sideburns.

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Originally Posted by Smooth Criminal

Why is that fat so tough to remove though?

I think it's just old, "brown", stubborn body fat. That area probably doesn't get much bloodflow, and my genetics want to store fat in that area first. I've had it to some degree since I was a pre-teen.

Abdominator · Fri, September 2nd, 2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

As always, I appreciate all the encouraging comments and constructive criticism!

Last night was my back workout. I printed out a picture of Skip's back and put it in my gym while I worked out. That picture really motivated me to work extra hard. My back is REALLY sore tonight (in a good way).

I just finished my chest and abs workout, and it was also very good. I have some pictures which I will now post...

Man! You guys are awesome.

John and I are almost equal regarding musculature! That's shocking! John's upper arm is bigger when compared to mine, but our physiques are definitely becoming similar. Personally though, I think John overall is still physically bigger than I am.

Hey John! When I'm finished setting my home gym, is it ok if I put one your pictures up on the wall as inspiration? I feel somehow that our physiques were inspired by each other's hard work and determination.

Peace my friends, and be blessed!

- Skip