Chunky to Hunky (Pic Included)

TheRootofGroot

Hard work pays off.
And myfitnesspal really was the game changer.

My before picture was actually after almost a year of weightlifting.
No picture of my true beginning as I was ashamed and unsure I'd actually even make it.
In that before picture I'm 200lbs but had amassed some muscle, before that I was 225lbs and soft, dropped down to 185lbs just by restricting what I ate and doing cardio and things like pushup/situp/squat bodyweight circuits.

Then I joined a gym, doing strength stuff, eating more, getting to that point.

Then a trainer suggested I track calories, use mfp, and within a couple of months all the garbage I didn't need melted away.

Mind you there is a year between these two pictures but the slimming down happened between January 2015 to June 2015, then I got a concussion, sort of loss my structure for 5 months, got back into it, bulked to 17% bodyfat and between April 2016 to June 2016 got down to 9%, picture related.

Now I'm reverse dieting and set on maintaining as bulking isn't worth it, in my opinion, if you're natural.

julescba04

Wow....

NAbramovich

What a huge difference! Your hard work certainly shows.

slimgirljo15

Bravo..well done ..

humaira_k

Wow, so inspiring. You look amazing!

SisterSueGetsFit

Well done!!

creationscrown

Amazing!!! Hunky for sure.

RoseTheWarrior

Fantastic! So true that hard work does pay off, in spades!

Mandygring

Awesome!

sandflower81

AMAZEBALLS! Congrats

TheRootofGroot

Thank you all for the encouragement.
On a side note, although such a pic is gratuitous I'm not letting myself turn into a douche and respect anyone attempting to better themselves.

We all have to start somewhere, and our ends won't be the same.
Being chiseled isn't really relevant to health.

Also if anyone would like to add me that be cool, sort of like haven't a filled newsfeed.

momofamadhouse

dissentingdude wrote: »

Hard work pays off.
And myfitnesspal really was the game changer.

Amen to that. Fantastic work!

MichaelaSheppard

Great work Captain America

BhangraPrince

Awesome.. What was and what is your calorie intake

rebeccaEsmith

Looking good

HippySkoppy

Congratulations on all your hard work the transformation is amazing.

smkondy

Excellent work!!

Mike_take2

Outstanding !

TheRootofGroot

BhangraPrince wrote: »

Awesome.. What was and what is your calorie intake

Started cut at 2800, then 2700, then reduced by 50 each week until I hit 2500, and now am at 2925 and will probably maintain at 3000.

williammuney

I'm aiming for similar results

Vicwantsabs

Ummmmmm holy

TheRootofGroot

williammuney wrote: »

I'm aiming for similar results

Just keep at it.
Myfitnesspal is the biggest factor to body composition.
You just need to be really honest with it.
Count everything from that fish oil pill to the five cloves of garlic you added to your pasta sauce.

williammuney

dissentingdude wrote: »

williammuney wrote: »

I'm aiming for similar results

Just keep at it.
Myfitnesspal is the biggest factor to body composition.
You just need to be really honest with it.
Count everything from that fish oil pill to the five cloves of garlic you added to your pasta sauce.

Yeah I've been at it since January lost 33 lbs

lindarpolk

Congratulations on making such great progress and not giving up despite the challenges and setbacks!

MrsMizzart

Wow indeed! Very well done lad :-)

auzziecawth

Lots hard work there. Way to go

LadyMujer36

very inspiring (:

KareninLux

Woah.

tryasimighty

What an inspirational post! and a lovely view ... ;-)

bentisdell

Wow- truly incredible. I'm not sure I have the dedication (yet) to achieve the same result. Good for you!

vixtris

Damn... thats all I've got to say! lol