Hey guys please pick them weights up! 200 day progress!

BackTatJIM

****FIX NAME : Hey EVERBODY please pick them weights up! 200 day progress! **** Sorry about that ladies ;-)
I spent the last few years drinking, eating what ever I want and just all around being lazy and it caught up to me! AT one point I hit about 200 lbs and I never thought I could lose it.Then decided to quit smoking, starting eating right and doing a lot of cardio since joining mfp. Then decided why just get skinny? I want to look good again and get in shape so started lifting 5 days a week different body parts everyday and still do some cardio about 4 days a week. ( Also I see so many people losing 3-4 lbs a week which can be great but if you are lifting and eating right it may be a little much I have been shooting for 1 lb a week at most and am currently eating right under maintenance) Well here is 200 days on MFP and 3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym ..

I am very proud but at the same time very ashamed of these before pics!
BEFORE



NOW



and of course my profile pic ..

Thank you all of my friends and anybody who has posted helpful info on the forums. I hope this will help motivate at least one person. I will continue to work hard and post something a lot better in the future. WEIGHTS ARE YOUR FRIEND ;-)

mcourtney09

Awesome! This has inspired me to pick up the weights again

besaro

you look great! I might consider even picking up my 2 lb weighs.

liapr

Amazing! You look fantastic. You should be so proud of yourself

So inspiring - I'm sure you'll motivate a ton of people

BackTatJIM

Awesome! This has inspired me to pick up the weights again

SCORE!!! made this post worth it already

cristeberga

Congratulations! This is an amazing transformation. Keep up the good work.

mrsna

Great transformation! Way to go!

doggiesnot

Exactly what I need to do! Thanks for the reminder!

And congrats on your success!

oMandaBo

Wow, great job! You look fantastic! Already love the weights, but it's always a nice to have a reminder of what I'm striving and working so hard for!

ilovemybuggy

You are so awesome!! !

_stephanie0

ohhh you look fantastic

and this is for LADIES TOO!
LIFT LIFT LIFT!!


congrats!!

butterfli7o

Whoa, awesome!!!!!

dawn2313

Can't even telllll you how proud I am!! you're incredible jim, but you know that! This is such great inspiration for everybody!

amy1612

Pick that **** up dammit!!!

derekj222

Awesome bud! Never saw your before pics until today...you are really ripped, great job!

Farmerj2000

3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym

Wow great work. Do you mind providing more details on your lifting routine?

Jadesha

I was always so afraid of using weights thinking I'll bulk up & look awful. Thank you so much for re-inforcing the importance of it, I'll be definitely continuing my weight lifting efforts..........good job

BackTatJIM

3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym

Wow great work. Do you mind providing more details on your lifting routine?

8 week Routine I just finished was something like this ,,, but

MON -Bis/Tris seated curls 4 sets hammer curls 4 sets, headbangers 3 sets, sitting DB extensions 3 sets, tricep push down 3 sets, curl bar 4-5 sets, reverse curl bar 2-3 sets
Tues- Shoulders - upright rows 4 sets, shoulder press, 3 sets, db shrugs 3 sets, db front raise 3 sets, db side raise 3 sets, rear delt fly machine 3 sets, and occasion straight bar pully raises
Wends - legs- squat, leg extension machine, leg curl machine, sled machine, calf raises, and hip abduction 3 sets of each normally
Thurs- chest- bench press, incline press, decline press, 3 sets of each normally the bar but sometimes I use DBS, db fly's, cable crosses from top, fly mach, dips , all about 3 sets
Friday- back/biceps- lat pull down, close grip pulldown, seated row, cable crosses for back, 1 arm rows, dead lifts, and sometimes back extensions. all 3-4 sets
Every thing is normally 5-10 reps depending on weight ,,, I have never tried to max anything really, and normally 15-20 minutes ob abs 3 days a week or just in between sets .... cardio normally 4 days a week 15-30 minutes after lifting .... sorry for the lack of details and not knowing all of the workout names , but am tired of typing , hope this helps a little

BackTatJIM

I was always so afraid of using weights thinking I'll bulk up & look awful. Thank you so much for re-inforcing the importance of it, I'll be definitely continuing my weight lifting efforts..........good job

Sound like my Mom ! She runs 3 miles 4 days a week , eats good and does videos, but has a hard time understanding how much weight training can help her. Btw my sister is a personal trainer and everyone thinks she is gorgeous and she lifts 3-4 days a week and is not bulky at all but you can not tell she had 3 kids !

vtmoon

great results man!

lowpro1983

NICE! You look great!!