Three years and a whole load of weights later...
otis_2012
Posts: 22 Member
Hi guys,
This is my first post on the MFP forum, but I’ve been a member for a while. I’m posting as I thought I’d share my story with you. I’ve found the reading of other peoples experiences on MFP to be motivational, inspirational and sometimes very poignant. I have been very moved by the warmth and support that fellow MFP members show to each other.
My personal experience with fitness started three years ago as I left University; I hadn’t exercised much at all before that. I’d led a typical boozey student life and by the end of my studies, I was horribly skinny and couldn’t run a mile without wheezing and getting stitch.
I decided then that drastic changes needed to be had and that I wanted to get into shape. I joined a gym, started lifting weights and completely over hauled my diet. Initially my performance was pitiful, but I persevered and gradually started making headway.
That was three years ago, and looking back it brings me great pleasure seeing how far I’ve come and what I have accomplished. I have realized some major personal goals such as being able to dead lift 100kg, or incline press 32.5kg dumbbells for four sets of eight reps. (You may be asking, ‘bro, do you even lift?’, but this is coming from a guy who three years ago couldn’t do a push up!)
Through my focus on training and eating right, I have learnt a lot about myself and changed my life for the better. I no longer smoke and am now t-total.
I’m currently training six days a week and have just started boxing training (if you haven’t tried it then I recommend you should, its great!) I know I still have a long way to go, and an infinite amount more to learn, but if anything this makes me more excited for the future.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post; I hope it was insightful. I have included some before and after pictures below. If anyone wants to be mates then feel free to add me, I’m always willing to talk (and learn!) about training and nutrition!
Cheers,
Otis
2010
2013 February weigh in
EDIT: For some reason I can't get these pictures to show without being clipped. They aren't over 250kb and are a max size of 550 on PhotoBucket, can anyone advise? Thanks!
This is my first post on the MFP forum, but I’ve been a member for a while. I’m posting as I thought I’d share my story with you. I’ve found the reading of other peoples experiences on MFP to be motivational, inspirational and sometimes very poignant. I have been very moved by the warmth and support that fellow MFP members show to each other.
My personal experience with fitness started three years ago as I left University; I hadn’t exercised much at all before that. I’d led a typical boozey student life and by the end of my studies, I was horribly skinny and couldn’t run a mile without wheezing and getting stitch.
I decided then that drastic changes needed to be had and that I wanted to get into shape. I joined a gym, started lifting weights and completely over hauled my diet. Initially my performance was pitiful, but I persevered and gradually started making headway.
That was three years ago, and looking back it brings me great pleasure seeing how far I’ve come and what I have accomplished. I have realized some major personal goals such as being able to dead lift 100kg, or incline press 32.5kg dumbbells for four sets of eight reps. (You may be asking, ‘bro, do you even lift?’, but this is coming from a guy who three years ago couldn’t do a push up!)
Through my focus on training and eating right, I have learnt a lot about myself and changed my life for the better. I no longer smoke and am now t-total.
I’m currently training six days a week and have just started boxing training (if you haven’t tried it then I recommend you should, its great!) I know I still have a long way to go, and an infinite amount more to learn, but if anything this makes me more excited for the future.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post; I hope it was insightful. I have included some before and after pictures below. If anyone wants to be mates then feel free to add me, I’m always willing to talk (and learn!) about training and nutrition!
Cheers,
Otis
2010
2013 February weigh in
EDIT: For some reason I can't get these pictures to show without being clipped. They aren't over 250kb and are a max size of 550 on PhotoBucket, can anyone advise? Thanks!
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Congrats on your body upgrade!
Looks and sounds like you put in a lot of hard work.0 -
Wow what a difference a few years can make. Congrats!0
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Thanks for the comments, guys!
Don't know why, but I can't get my pictures to show properly on my original post. They are set to a maximum size of 550 on photobucket, can anyone advise? Thanks!0 -
You look wonderful! Congrats on the quitting smoking. I just quit back in October of last year. I actually fell off the work out ladder and eating right. I am back on again. You look wonderful! Congrats and great job!0
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Awesome. Great job changing your life around. What does your tattoo say?0
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Just curious, what does your tattoo say?0
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Awesome. Great job changing your life around. What does your tattoo say?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments!
My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'0 -
Wow! Check you out. Nice work, brother. Your dedication really paid off.0
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My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'
Nice message!0 -
Awesome. Great job changing your life around. What does your tattoo say?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments!
My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'
LOVE it!
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Awesome. Great job changing your life around. What does your tattoo say?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments!
My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'
LOVE it!
Thanks! I always consider getting more done, especially on my shoulders and arms, but I can never choose something which I don't perceive to be 'fashionable', because if it is, then eventually it will become unfashionable and I'll probably hate it! ha ha0 -
My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'
Nice message!
Thank you, I try to remember it every day!0 -
Wow! Check you out. Nice work, brother. Your dedication really paid off.
Thank you!0 -
Wow!!! No more scrawny guy!! Looking great!0
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Wow, Awesome job!!!!!0
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Awesome transformation!! Love the back "V". Spectacular... hard work truly does pay off. You also sound much happier (not that I know what you sounded like before), but your attitude shows. Congrats!!0
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Your progress is incredible and I LOVE your tattoo!!!! You rock man! Keep up the good work!0
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Don't worry about the pics - I think it has more to do with MFP's forum formatting than it does your source site. People can right click on the images and choose "view image" and they will see the full-size photos sans clipping.
You look great!!0 -
wow great job! thanks for sharing!!! 0
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Awesome transformation!! Love the back "V". Spectacular... hard work truly does pay off. You also sound much happier (not that I know what you sounded like before), but your attitude shows. Congrats!!
Thanks! Fitness has definitely had a profound impact on me, you're right. Being in shape has definitely taken the place of alot of negative things in my life, I love it!0 -
Amazing change. Congrats on sticking with it. Have you ever heard of Pete Sisko and "Train Smart." It's all about "Static Contraction." If you want to make great gains fast and workout less, reading this is a must. It will change your life.0
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wow great job! thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you for the compliment! 0 -
Don't worry about the pics - I think it has more to do with MFP's forum formatting than it does your source site. People can right click on the images and choose "view image" and they will see the full-size photos sans clipping.
You look great!!
Ah thanks for the advice, I thought I'd made a mistake somewhere! And thank you for the compliment!0 -
Your progress is incredible and I LOVE your tattoo!!!! You rock man! Keep up the good work!
Ha ha thank you for your kind words! You rock too!!0 -
Well done! I hope I'm putting up one of these posts next year!0
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Huge difference, great work!!0
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What a great story!! You look awesome!!0
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Awesome! Great work!0
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great job!!!!0
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Awesome. Great job changing your life around. What does your tattoo say?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments!
My tattoo says: 'Peace, it does not mean to be in a plce where there is no noise trouble or hard work, it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart'
Words of wisdom there.
Congratulations on an incredible transformation!0
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