A Whole Years transformation, -40lbs

janten · February 2013

It's finally been a year since I started working out, and this is my progress pic taken on 2/10/13. I started working out on 2/9/12, it took a lot of trial and error to get to where I am today. There is no special diet, no specific routine you have to follow. I used to think special fad diets would work, that if I did a lot of cardio I can eat whatever I want, and I learned the hard way the first few months of my transformation, because my weight didn't really go anywhere.

Since then, I've cut weight three times, and bulked two times, just coming off my last one recently, the infamous two month winter bulk. I'm now hovering around 178 lbs, and I'm thinking of bulking again to a lean 185 lbs after summer ends, and I would like to know what people think of a few extra lbs of muscle on me.

I also haven't done more than 5 minutes of cardio a day for 7 months, but I may do 15 mins a day for cardiovascular health purposes.

Myfitnesspal was the best tool in my weight loss journey and I actually introduce it to friends who are attempting to lose or gain weight.

I hope people can use this as motivation, like they say, anything seems impossible until you do it.

For reference, I'm 5'11" and I weighed 220 lbs in the first picture. I lift every. Single. Day. And since some people tend to ask:

Monday: Legs Triceps
Tuesday: Biceps
Wednesday: Chest
Thursday: back
Friday: shoulders and squats
Saturday: bicep tricep split
Sunday: back and shoulder split, squats.

I wish all of you best of luck in your fitness journey!

misscristie · February 2013

WHOA! Go you!!

winterswish · February 2013

Congratulations! Your hard work has obviously paid off.

And totally aside, I freakin' love your hair.

RhondaMH65 · February 2013

What a transformation and inspiration, you look fantastic! I have been thinking about lifting weights mmmmmmmm

rosichick · February 2013

You really do look very very good, can't wait to see my results :-)

hyenagirl · February 2013

That's amazing!!

jennaworksout · February 2013

thats a huge transformation!!!! great job!!!

JudyAngelman · February 2013

You look great, your hard work has paid off.

Mads1997 · February 2013

great job!!

pspetralia · February 2013

Amazing results! Congrats!!!

Kaz0609 · February 2013

Wow....Amazing....Just goes to show that yes if you put the time & effort in, it will pay off in the end....Well done you x

zmzmzm19 · February 2013

Wow!! What a huge difference! Congrats to you on your amazing year of results!! You ARE an inspiration! Best wishes to you!! Thanks for sharing! :happy:

curejenn · February 2013

This is amazing!! Seriously you should be so proud. You look fantastic!

hmadrone · February 2013

Wow. You look terrific!

auddii · February 2013

Awesome job. As to your question, I don't think there's a problem with another bulk cycle. I don't think you "need" it personally, but you aren't going to look scary or crazy with a few more pounds of muscle. Basically it's up to you, and I don't think you'd be taking it too far. Again congrats; you've done wonders.