Author Topic: My progress (Read 17750 times)

gibberj2 · « **on:** March 01, 2006, 08:54:42 PM »

120-125 pounds. this picture was taken when i was 19 or so. i had been 137 before but lost everything when i stopped training.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:55:34 PM »

The following 2 pictures were taken an hour or two ago.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:56:54 PM »

Here I'm 184. My highest was 188 but no big deal cause when i was 188 i had an extra inch of gut.

G.R.H. · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:13:20 PM »

ok, gains look pretty decent. u just need to get cut more

gibberj2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:22:04 PM »

Definately. I was so damned skinny all i used to think of was mass. You should have seen me in the 130's though I was super-ripped. My lean body weight went from like 106 to 157 which is what I am now. I'm actually going to start to cut now. Last time I tried I lost a bunch of muscle but I regained it. My mistake was too much cardio not enough calories (2200). This time I'm doing no cardio and calories like 2700-2800 to cut down slowly. My job is very very busy so I'm tired enough.

Oliver Klaushof · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:28:19 PM »

Well it looks like you posted two pictures of completely different people. I'm sure that is not the case so take it as a compliment. Looks like you just need to cut down now.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:44:26 PM »

Yes of course I need to cut down. That's what I'm going to do right now. They're NOT 2 different people. they are 4 years apart. in the before picture I was 19. In the other ones I'm 23. Pic was taken yesterday.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2006, 09:23:08 PM »

Okay it's time to get serious. I've lost 3/4 of an inch on my waist and the weight is down 2.5-3 pounds. I'm training for fatloss but my diet is still not so good. i'm gonna clean it up. pictures coming in one month. My goal is 29 inch waist. I think it can be done. before training or eating a lot my waist was 28. any advice on diet? i weigh 181 and bf is 13.5-14

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:34:00 AM »

Copy my diet on "hardcore diet bet" thread. you will definitly get results

The BEAST · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:57:06 AM »

Quote from: GET_BIGGER on March 27, 2006, 08:34:00 AM

Copy my diet on "hardcore diet bet" thread. you will definitly get results

So now you think you know what you are doing, huh?

Gib- I really like your face, it is very unique....keep up the good work-dieting sucks but is a necessary evil sometimes!

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2006, 12:34:35 PM »

Quote from: The BEAST on March 27, 2006, 11:57:06 AM

So now you think you know what you are doing, huh?

LOL......I don't have a fricken clue when it comes to dieting which is why I call you to ask for permission, which is why I stated to copy it.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2006, 05:11:17 PM »

that diet seems ok. maybe 200 less calories.

Unknown8471 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2006, 03:49:13 PM »

from the picks above looks like you have come a long way keep up the good work

gibberj2 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2006, 08:48:22 PM »

Right now my weight is down to 180 from 184 in that picture. My arms lost a quarter inch. My waist has lost a whole inch though. I don't wanna lose any more arms. my goal is to lose 10 pounds more but keep all the muscle i got. any suggestions? I'm shooting for 2700 calories and I don't do cardio. I just train with low rest period. My heart rate gets to 130. i think if i get down to 170 and lose muscle i'm gonna have a legendary meltdown. I bought glutamine peptide. how much glutamine is good? also how much protein? i dont cut carbs and fat considerably. my protein daily is like 270. should i up it?

Crazykid909 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2006, 02:20:12 PM »

Youve made it past the hard part.... gaining the mass. Now you need to grit your teeth, hop on the treadmill, and get use to some chicken and rice.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2006, 03:27:43 PM »

that may work for the juiced out pro's but i've tried that. when i did i dropped 7 pounds of muscle and 7 pounds of fat... aproximately. My problem is i wanna KEEP the muscle mass while losing fat. a guy who started that damned skinny has trouble keeping his muscle. I'm currently not doing any so called cardio and i've already lost a quarter inch of arms and half inch of chest. i'm eating about 2500-2700 calories and lifting in an accelerated "cardio" style. The waist is going down though, but not as fast as i want.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2006, 02:18:56 PM »

another couple of pictures taken at around the same time. the front double bi was actually taken a while back but i weighed the same. I had an unsuccessful cut up phase where i lost a lot of muscle and got back up exactly like i was before.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2006, 03:55:56 PM »

I'm doing a lot better. I'm lifting semi-heavy and no cardio. eating low carb high protein. about 2500 calories. a real good meal that has helped me is 2 fat free ham with cheese sandwiches, a little real mayo with low carb multi-grain bread. I'm using one scoop of Optimum with 4 whole raw eggs. I'm eating chicken breast, brown rice and almonds once in a while. beef every couple of days, spinach too. My waist is down to 33 now from 35. in the pic there my waist was like 34.5. My abs are starting to show but my love handles are still there. i'm starting to see leg definition for the first time and my arms are looking tons better in bicep poses. i think the handles are the last thing i'll lose because i've always had a little of that. I think for me to be ripped real good my waist would have to go down to 30. That's easy for me because I used to have a 28.

Guys I need advice on glutamine. how much?

SLYY · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2006, 05:52:42 PM »

Quote from: gibberj2 on March 30, 2006, 08:48:22 PM

Right now my weight is down to 180 from 184 in that picture. My arms lost a quarter inch. My waist has lost a whole inch though. I don't wanna lose any more arms. my goal is to lose 10 pounds more but keep all the muscle i got. any suggestions?

D-bol

gibberj2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:10:47 PM »

as for that question i already found the answer. i dont do cardio. i just eat less food and train hard.

gibberj2 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2006, 03:31:07 PM »

This is strange. I'm eating 2700 calories with high protein. not doing cardio, just lifting... due to my super metabolism my waist is still going down. Just dipped under 33 but i'm losing muscle. Better to save the muscle. I'm gonna start bulking up again today but watch the gut. As far as cutting down... i'm gonna bulk for about 6 months and try it again... don't know what to do... every time i try i lose muscle. the cardio didn't work, circuit training didn't work, just plain lifting didn't work.... i'm losing muscle. better just go back to eating 3300 calories and start growing again despite the abs. My abs are starting to show again but i dont wanna have my arms get down to 14 so i can see my abs. can someone help? the decision's been made though. i'm gonna start bulking. Goal is chest 44 and arms 16. currently chest is 41.5 and arms 14.75. I lost a half inch in both... what the hell man!

newdumbell303 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2006, 11:15:13 PM »

dude pick one or the other. all this flip flopping your doing to your body is going to jack it up. Either DEDICATE to a diet and do it or dont even try. Even if your Arms get down to 14, dont be scared of that crap. Your not gonna beef up to 17" arms and diet down and have 16" arms, come on dude. Reality check man. Take a break for a while, stay where your at and gradually put on some quality muscle. Wait 6 months or so to even try bulking, itd be a lot better for your body.

good luck man.

Mark1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2006, 01:51:40 AM »

I dont think you should worry about cutting up as yet, you need more mass. You've gained some size with little bodyfat.
Why not keep going??

gibberj2 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2006, 06:08:48 AM »

wait 6 months? what do you want me to do during that time?

newdumbell303 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2006, 09:26:37 AM »

Quote from: gibberj2 on April 15, 2006, 06:08:48 AM

wait 6 months? what do you want me to do during that time?

gain quality lean muscle, just eat properly, obtain the protein you should, and workout, youll gain more muscle than you think.