Matt C - Deplorable Fatty Turned Emaciated Non-Lifter. Motivate me.

[Matt]

First picture: December 2016 - 170-lb, ~16% body fat.

Second picture: August 2018 - 213-lb, ~30% body fat.

Third picture: A few days ago. I have had six weight training workouts in the past six months. Emaciated. Dropping the fat until I reach ~165-lb, then clean bulking up to 175-lb. I will be in the same condition as the first picture, with new muscle mass due to natural aging.

[JuicedKangaroo]

Look for intrinsic motivation from within, you know what these boards are like...

[Matt]

Look for intrinsic motivation from within, you know what these boards are like...

Yes...Getbig is not for the weak.

But after seeing Tom squat 500-lb for 10 ATG, damnit - what excuse do I have?

I can do it. I can once again become:

Thunder Bay's Strongest Manlet!

[Mothballs]

When did you pick up those horrible bitch tits? Looks like you need surgery. You look like you’ve never done a curl in your life.

[Matt]

When did you pick up those horrible bitch tits? Looks like you need surgery. You look like you’ve never done a curl in your life.

It's fat, but not hard estrogen deposits. Not gyno.

My chest genetics suck...I don't think that gyno lookalike is present in my fit picture?

We'll see by some time in July.

What have Getbiggers found to be the best motivation to get in shape?

Arnold said to motivate himself to bring up his weak calves - he exposed them.

That's what I'm doing here.

This is disgraceful - letting myself go after being in shape for literally 15+ years.

The 35-lb+ weight loss is a start.

I'm willing to train balls to the wall and go on a 0 carb diet to make it happen. Not to say that is necessary - or even beneficial.

But I'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES to get back.

Umm...only minimal gear though. Anavar? A good supplement should be enough. I'm just trying to be 175-lb at ~16% body fat. Not anything special. Just my personal best shape while pushing 40 [I'll be 38 in December - I'm TA's age].

[Matt]

You look like you’ve never done a curl in your life.

Hey now. I've done curls before - in 2006.

[Kwon]

You look great Matt.


You are complete. You need no advice.



You have reached the pinnacle of human evolution.

[Matt]

You look great Matt.


You are complete. You need no advice.



You have reached the pinnacle of human evolution.

I don't think I can get much bigger and leaner than the first picture without juice.

Anything past 185-lb, training naturally, just goes to my stomach.

But I can be a wee bit better than that first picture.

Keep in mind, with three kids, I can only dedicate so much time to my physique.

MAYBE I'm a pessimist regarding my genetic potential. But I think I know my limits.

[The Italian Lifter]

Glad to see I'm not the only one trying to get in shape again.
I'm doing it naturally (also lifetime) and that plus the fact that I'm 45 is making things very very hard.

What I found it's the most important thing is to be consistent: I started on November last year and see the weeks go by with minimal results can be really frustrating but you have to stay focused.

The first step for me was the hardest one, so the worse is behind Matt!
Props also for having the balls to post pics in this thunderdome!

[Matt]

Glad to see I'm not the only one trying to get in shape again.
I'm doing it naturally (also lifetime) and that plus the fact that I'm 45 is making things very very hard.

What I found it's the most important thing is to be consistent: I started on November last year and see the weeks go by with minimal results can be really frustrating but you have to stay focused.

The first step for me was the hardest one, so the worse is behind Matt!
Props also for having the balls to post pics in this thunderdome!

I too am an Italian Lifter! Calabrian on my mom's side!

I need an Italian dictionary!

And yes - it's a big risk throwing yourself to the Getbig wolves!

[The Italian Lifter]

I too am an Italian Lifter! Calabrian on my mom's side!

I need an Italian dictionary!

And yes - it's a big risk throwing yourself to the Getbig wolves!

Nice to find a compare here! So you'll have no problems getting in shape thanks to the superior Italian genetics 

Given time I understood that be consistent is not a problem anymore : train hard and stay focused just becomes who you are.
Of course for me being 45 means that every step is more difficult and takes more time.

I learned that a one a week squat day (15-20+ all our reps for 3-4 total sets) might trigger some GH release (at least it seems). Maybe give it a try. In any case it's fun and challenging and helps me to stay on track

[Mitch]

would suck on those tits for free. No homo.

[Matt]

would suck on those tits for free. No homo.

I have a segment of fat below my right leg. It looks like gyno when my chest is either too skinny or too fat. If goes away when I'm in shape, as the first picture shows.

Looking forward to the progress I will make after six weeks back in the gym.

Thank you for the roast. I need it right now.

[Kwon]

I have a segment of fat below my right leg. It looks like gyno when my chest is either too skinny or too fat. If goes away when I'm in shape, as the first picture shows.

Looking forward to the progress I will make after six weeks back in the gym.

Thank you for the roast. I need it right now.

Would suck on the fat below your right leg for free. No homer simps.

[IroNat]

You look ok.  You look natural.

Just work out consistently and get stronger.  Focus on strength/performance/fitness.

Don't compare yourself to 'roided up bodybuilders.  It's not real.

[OneMoreRep]

Looking good man, keep up the good work.

"1"

[ratherbebig]

just diet for 8 weeks and youll be allright

[Thin Lizzy]

The motivation has to come from within. Waiting for somebody else to light a fire under your ass and it’ll never happen.

[Rusty Trombone]

Not bad at all really,what stetoid was used for the first pic? And it looks like inside of prison.

[oldtimer1]

My 2 Cents. Judging by what you wrote about your weight and picture I bet you would look great at 165lbs natural. You're out of shape in the gain weight pictures and I give you props for having the balls to post your pictures here. Being a natural you should train like an athlete and not as a true bodybuilder.  Include real cardio with your lifting and not grandma slow walking on a treadmill that I see all the bodybuilders doing. Anyway that's my advices.

[Coach is Back!]

You look ok.  You look natural.

Just work out consistently and get stronger.  Focus on strength/performance/fitness.

Don't compare yourself to 'roided up bodybuilders.  It's not real.

 

[IroNat]

Coach,

Go off all your meds for a year and show us some pics of your bod.

That includes TRT.  Zero hormone supplementation for a year.

Then we'll see the real you.

You'll look ok too.

[dan18]

First picture: December 2016 - 170-lb, ~16% body fat.

Second picture: August 2018 - 213-lb, ~30% body fat.

Third picture: A few days ago. I have had six weight training workouts in the past six months. Emaciated. Dropping the fat until I reach ~165-lb, then clean bulking up to 175-lb. I will be in the same condition as the first picture, with new muscle mass due to natural aging.

I have only a few questions 1st why do you have 3 front doors in your house
2nd in the second pic what are those hanging on the wall. answer these my fellow Italian and I will give you the answers you seek

[IroNat]

I have only a few questions 1st why do you have 3 front doors in your house
2nd in the second pic what are those hanging on the wall. answer these my fellow Italian and I will give you the answers you seek

My question was why does he have several urinals in his home?

[Humble Narcissist]

Coach,

Go off all your meds for a year and show us some pics of your bod.

That includes TRT.  Zero hormone supplementation for a year.

Then we'll see the real you.

You'll look ok too.

Would love to see every juiced bodybuilder do this.  It will never happen.