FitGaf's Official Progress Thread
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ViewtifulJC
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damn Shogun your face was red as a mothafucka coming out of that
very impressive my dude
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lol, it's more a product of how I set up. Just the setup takes a lot of effort. Thanks man!
Awwww, I feel I am missing out. These photos don't show (at least on my work computer).
Found a better picture of the old me. On the left, XL shirt, 38 inch waist. On the right, M shirt, 32 inch waist. 2011 vs today.
Edit: Ok, after some magic I managed to make them to show. Attaboy! Great job!
JensenBeeswax
Member
Man, y'all are beautiful people. I'm currently on a diet, trying to get my body fat % down to single digits. It's my fourth year of lifting and the first time I'm starting so see some abs. At this rate, I might be done cutting come september. Gonna post a pic then! 
Sounds extremely good! We are all waiting!Man, y'all are beautiful people. I'm currently on a diet, trying to get my body fat % down to single digits. It's my fourth year of lifting and the first time I'm starting so see some abs. At this rate, I might be done cutting come september. Gonna post a pic then!
I went and looked at my MFP weight graph.
Im basically down 20lbs in a bit over a month.
Feels like it has been longer.
Ive been sticking to a 1500 kcal low carb(<50g) plan with just the exercise I get at work, which is mostly light walking and some stair action in unconditioned space.
Most days it looks like I eat only 1300 and I regularly am only hungry before I go to bed as the gap between dinner and bed is the longest.
Cant wait till I get enough weight off my knees so i can pick up more exercising.
Im basically down 20lbs in a bit over a month.
Feels like it has been longer.
Ive been sticking to a 1500 kcal low carb(<50g) plan with just the exercise I get at work, which is mostly light walking and some stair action in unconditioned space.
Most days it looks like I eat only 1300 and I regularly am only hungry before I go to bed as the gap between dinner and bed is the longest.
Cant wait till I get enough weight off my knees so i can pick up more exercising.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Now I've been cutting down from another big bulk. Can't wait to share more of my journey in the next few months. Kudos to all the hard work shown in this thread.
I'm sorry my post was so long, but it's been a crazy journey!!!
Inspiring stuff Darth.
You are my hero
Awwww, I feel I am missing out. These photos don't show (at least on my work computer).
Edit: Ok, after some magic I managed to make them to show. Attaboy! Great job!
Thanks! So far the highlight of my weight loss was a person (who lacked class) asked me if I was sick. I was taken aback and flattered at the same time! Also got so many compliments in front of an obese coworker he joined my gym and gave up soda. Never thought of myself as a role model, ha!
Oh, and my current after picture is next year's before pic! Already seeing results after a month of Starting Strength!
spootime
Member
Sick lift. Benching in adipowers feels so nice. Makes planting my heel feel really good.
Hahah, I am loving your attitude! Well done. Keep at it!
I am also the same with my colleagues. Even if they aren't even obese, one of them started to go to gym and another goes to gym way more often than she used to because they think I am an inspiration. I think it is insane (in a very good way).
Pegosaurus
Banned
question for you guys
Right now I'm just focusing on losing fat by doing lots of cardio, swimming, and cutting calories. I'm gonna start lifting in the fall when I have access to a gym, and I plan on buying the starting strength book,but how do I know how much weight to start out on? Is it just trial and error (without hurting myself), or is there some way to calculate it or something?
Right now I'm just focusing on losing fat by doing lots of cardio, swimming, and cutting calories. I'm gonna start lifting in the fall when I have access to a gym, and I plan on buying the starting strength book,but how do I know how much weight to start out on? Is it just trial and error (without hurting myself), or is there some way to calculate it or something?
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Deleted member 17706
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If you are truly a beginner and have never really lifted weights before, it's recommended that you start with just the bar. A typical olympic bar is 45 lbs.
It's always better to start light and focus on form. With a linear progression program like Starting Strength, you will be increasing the weight by 5 to 10 lbs. each workout, which adds up to around 60 to 120 lbs. each month if you are working out three times a week. This is not a long period of time and you will more than likely hit a wall within three or four months (probably much sooner on the workouts you are increasing by 10 lbs. each session).
The first few sessions may feel light, but don't give into the temptation to slide on more plates. This is a very common beginner mistake and will more often than not lead to quick discouragement, poor form, and possible injuries.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Friend of mine took a pretty decent picture yesterday.
Pretty much at my ideal weight and size right now. This winter its back to the strength chasing game but I feel good at this point.
Pretty much at my ideal weight and size right now. This winter its back to the strength chasing game but I feel good at this point.
Mirin...Friend of mine took a pretty decent picture yesterday.
Pretty much at my ideal weight and size right now. This winter its back to the strength chasing game but I feel good at this point.
BruceLeeRoy
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Chittagong
Gold Member
Fantastic job everyone, really inspiring.
Here's my 2013 to 2014. Last year was phenomenal, not really happy with my progress this year. I need to reduce alcohol and kick gluten I think to lose more fat, the days of easy loss are behind me.
Here's my 2013 to 2014. Last year was phenomenal, not really happy with my progress this year. I need to reduce alcohol and kick gluten I think to lose more fat, the days of easy loss are behind me.
Looking good!
I hit that plateau as well, miss those easy losses, hoping strength training will help me cut 5 more percent body fat.
I tell you. Im one of the cursed Ectomorphs. I am always thin and athletic, but never that jacked...or even cut look.
I can run for days, but getting in the gym and lifting heavy is like asking me have a root canal done everyday.
Not only that, I have given it the college try. Ate over 3000 calories a day, lifted 5 times a week. Big compound movements....maybe...MAYBE gained 7 pounds. over 6 months. So, imagine a root canal 5 out of 7 days a week, with little of my beloved cardio, along with more eating than I care to do (because eff, 3000 clean you are eating all the time and with a job is extremely difficult).
So now, I do what I want...Lift maybe...MAYBE three times a week, run for as long and as frequent as I want to eat as much as I can (but not counting calories), and Im having a great time.
So, in a way, my fitness goal is being achieved....Work out to enjoy the process and not for a vain goal.
I can run for days, but getting in the gym and lifting heavy is like asking me have a root canal done everyday.
Not only that, I have given it the college try. Ate over 3000 calories a day, lifted 5 times a week. Big compound movements....maybe...MAYBE gained 7 pounds. over 6 months. So, imagine a root canal 5 out of 7 days a week, with little of my beloved cardio, along with more eating than I care to do (because eff, 3000 clean you are eating all the time and with a job is extremely difficult).
So now, I do what I want...Lift maybe...MAYBE three times a week, run for as long and as frequent as I want to eat as much as I can (but not counting calories), and Im having a great time.
So, in a way, my fitness goal is being achieved....Work out to enjoy the process and not for a vain goal.
Oh, I know that feeling.Fantastic job everyone, really inspiring.
Here's my 2013 to 2014. Last year was phenomenal, not really happy with my progress this year. I need to reduce alcohol and kick gluten I think to lose more fat, the days of easy loss are behind me.
Great job though! Looking good - keep it up!
Drooling...Friend of mine took a pretty decent picture yesterday.
Pretty much at my ideal weight and size right now. This winter its back to the strength chasing game but I feel good at this point.
Exactly - you do what makes you feel good and what you enjoy doing!I tell you. Im one of the cursed Ectomorphs. I am always thin and athletic, but never that jacked...or even cut look.
I can run for days, but getting in the gym and lifting heavy is like asking me have a root canal done everyday.
Not only that, I have given it the college try. Ate over 3000 calories a day, lifted 5 times a week. Big compound movements....maybe...MAYBE gained 7 pounds. over 6 months. So, imagine a root canal 5 out of 7 days a week, with little of my beloved cardio, along with more eating than I care to do (because eff, 3000 clean you are eating all the time and with a job is extremely difficult).
So now, I do what I want...Lift maybe...MAYBE three times a week, run for as long and as frequent as I want to eat as much as I can (but not counting calories), and Im having a great time.
So, in a way, my fitness goal is being achieved....Work out to enjoy the process and not for a vain goal.
Tidus_Great
Banned
arms are 16 inches now. and i benched 315 for the first time about a month ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyXGOv0D9Q&list=UUSpKvaKmEaLYXbdAzhX_HWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyXGOv0D9Q&list=UUSpKvaKmEaLYXbdAzhX_HWg
SteveMeister
Hang out with Steve.
By the way, if you're looking for a guided strength building workout, Body Beast is on a pretty big sale right now, you can get the base kit for under $40 + shipping which is about $50 off. Not sure how long the sale's going to last. Details in this post in the Beachbody thread.
Escape Goat
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Halcyon
Member
I'm not nearly in fitness model shape yet but I've made a lot of progress.
I got really fat and depressed at the end of a bad marriage. I was probably 275. This is my face from then till now.
My path was that I lost a ton of weight just through diet originally. I went from 275 to 195-200 over a year or so. I wasn't happy with how I looked though. So I decided to join a gym.
This is my gym progress since November. Hard to see a ton of differences here but it's the same outfit.
Here's the (blurry) progress with the same pose.
I'm not at hard body yet but coming from where I was I'm really proud of all the work and dedication I've put in.
I got really fat and depressed at the end of a bad marriage. I was probably 275. This is my face from then till now.
My path was that I lost a ton of weight just through diet originally. I went from 275 to 195-200 over a year or so. I wasn't happy with how I looked though. So I decided to join a gym.
This is my gym progress since November. Hard to see a ton of differences here but it's the same outfit.
Here's the (blurry) progress with the same pose.
I'm not at hard body yet but coming from where I was I'm really proud of all the work and dedication I've put in.
Escape Goat
Member
That's awesome progress. I'm sure you definitely feel it.
brandonh83
Banned
Fantastic job everyone, really inspiring.
Here's my 2013 to 2014. Last year was phenomenal, not really happy with my progress this year. I need to reduce alcohol and kick gluten I think to lose more fat, the days of easy loss are behind me.
On the left looks almost exactly like I do right now, but a bit less fat... sorry Chitta!
Anyway if I could look like THE RIGHT a year from now I'd probably cry. What are you doing? Just asking because your starting body type is very close to mine. Honestly just want to trim fat right now, then start toning up once I get a lot of that off.
Halcyon
Member
I do. I changed my whole life around since the fat pictures.
My goal when I started working out was to be able to do a pull up. I'd never had the upper body strength to do one. I thought it would be impossible.
It amazes me when I grab a bar and lift myself up without much effort now. Like I'm using the force or something.
Dead Prince
Banned
Just came here to be creepy bit Itll be awhile before I'll join. Trying to go from 220 to 180 so see you next year lol
Whoa I didn't know you were beefier BJ Penn.
Me on the right at my heaviest, three years ago at 325. Immediately after that weekend I realized I needed to fix my shit and lose the weight.
Here's me two weeks ago, jumping oven the final obstacle at the PA Spartan Sprint. Still have a ways to go, but I'm still on the right path!
Stormhammer
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You guys are all doing really well!
I'm 5'8" and like 250ish now. It's getting pretty depressing and I realize what I need to change, but I'm having such a hard time nailing down a good food regimen. Any help is greatly appreciated and I'll be keeping this thread around as you guys are becoming an inspiration for me.
I'm 5'8" and like 250ish now. It's getting pretty depressing and I realize what I need to change, but I'm having such a hard time nailing down a good food regimen. Any help is greatly appreciated and I'll be keeping this thread around as you guys are becoming an inspiration for me.
Meat based diet with plenty of veggies. Keep your carbs low. Lift weights. Stick to 2250-2500 calories a day. Lower if weight loss stalls. You'll be a different person in a year if you are consistent and dedicated. Good luck! If you need weight lifting advice visit the link in the OP. Weight lifting isn't a necessity but it will help greatly.You guys are all doing really well!
I'm 5'8" and like 250ish now. It's getting pretty depressing and I realize what I need to change, but I'm having such a hard time nailing down a good food regimen. Any help is greatly appreciated and I'll be keeping this thread around as you guys are becoming an inspiration for me.
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Deleted member 17706
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This is like the most succinct helpful advice there is! Give it a go, Stormhammer.
HORRORSHØW
Member
super impressive. excellent job, man. inspirational, to be sure.
Cross post from FitGaf. Down 10lbs from when I started this thread.
wow impressive. how old are you if you don't mind me asking.
Thanks and not at all. I'm 34 but turning 35 in a few weeks.
Grimløck;123132908 said:
Thanks man! It's been hard but it's so worth it! I pretty much only train to be able to do obstacle course events, they're so much fun. Also did aTough Mudder earlier this year, a Warrior Dash and a Zombie Run in August, and another Tough Mudder in October. :-D
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Never knew gaf was on it.
Some impressive physiques here
Some impressive physiques here
abstract alien
Member
Damnit, I wasn't planning on killing it today. Now I HAVE to. You guys are seriously fucking great.
Omegasquash
Member
I'm avoiding selfies because the light in here burns, but my stats are as follows:
September last year I started lifting, and weighed in the mid-low 170's.
Bench: 155
Squat: 175
DL: Who the fuck knows
Now: Mid 170's (depending on the day)
Bench: 215 (should be 225, will hit it next month)
Squat: 275x2 (so 1RM ought to be slightly higher)
DL: 300
I have a mountain of progress to make, but I think the whole point is to continue to make progress. I need to work in cardio to drop the additional lbs and keep lifting. Much of my bench gain has been in the last few months since I've focused on it, where the others have been a bit slow and steady.
Edit: Also, my waist is down from 35 to 32, and loose at that. I need to buy new pants.
September last year I started lifting, and weighed in the mid-low 170's.
Bench: 155
Squat: 175
DL: Who the fuck knows
Now: Mid 170's (depending on the day)
Bench: 215 (should be 225, will hit it next month)
Squat: 275x2 (so 1RM ought to be slightly higher)
DL: 300
I have a mountain of progress to make, but I think the whole point is to continue to make progress. I need to work in cardio to drop the additional lbs and keep lifting. Much of my bench gain has been in the last few months since I've focused on it, where the others have been a bit slow and steady.
Edit: Also, my waist is down from 35 to 32, and loose at that. I need to buy new pants.
Host Samurai
Member
I have come to the conclusion that I won't be at 7% BF this summer because there is only 5 weeks left and I wan't to have fun and drink. Though I would only need 2 weeks to get my bottom 2 abs full blown. The lighting in the pics don't make my abs look as good but this is the best I can do.
Found a better picture of the old me. On the left, XL shirt, 38 inch waist. On the right, M shirt, 32 inch waist. 2011 vs today.
Great progress and I LOL'd because your before is what I wear now (XL and 38 pants :-x!)
Rippppppppped. And that second picture. The girl to your side is uh. Distracting.
As always, keep the pics flowing guys. This is a great thread.
We are close in age...gotta you use as a benchmark. I'm 34, will be 35 in October.
First, really great progress so congrats on that!
Second, as someone doing his first Tough Mudder in September, do you have any feedback on how to best prepare or what level of fitness I should shoot for? I've gotten up to run about six miles at a pretty slow pace and am doing P90X 5-6 days a week, with about 60 days until the race. Not where I want to be yet physically, but any tips are appreciated!
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