A Whole Years transformation, -40lbs

rogerbosch · February 2013

Wow, that is an amazing transformation. You don't even look like the same person! I don't think you really need to add any more muscle because you look great how you are, but of course it should be about your own personal preference and what makes you happy when you look in the mirror. Great job!

^ that

ModernRock · February 2013

Amazing transformation! Since you asked about what to do next, I'd suggest focusing those extra pounds of muscle on your trapezius and latissimus dorsi to even out your proportions. We can't see your legs, but they are easily overlooked, so perhaps them as well.

caffeinel · February 2013

Wow, just wow, you look great.

*stares*

Ok, forgive me.
You're a total inspiration.

happymomma26 · February 2013

Great results! Congrats!

wombatchaos · February 2013

dayyyyyummmmm. you look AMAZING! congrats you inspire me!

Kenzieb07 · February 2013

WOW, you look AMAZING!!!! I just posted my 1 year progress pics today, and was impressed by them until I saw YOURS... wow!!! Pure hard work & dedication, it's obvious. Way to go!

rainbowbow · February 2013

:drinker:

Hey there good lookin !

larido51 · February 2013

Wow, your transformation is inspiring. I'm started out similar to your starting point, 5'9" @ 232, and will aspire to have similar results. When you were cutting, what was your average calorie deficit? Were you still making gains during cutting?

kritterxx · February 2013

This is absolutely incredible! You look fantastic (: Your hard work has totally paid off, so inspiring.
and as someone has already said; your hair is also great looking haha!

caroldeanda · February 2013

You look great! Congratulations hard work pays off!

janten · February 2013

thank you everyone! I still got time to contemplate on the bulking so we'll see!

and @ larido51 I was averaging ~1900 a day! In the earlier weeks when I first started I was probably averaging around 2200-2300. I still a huge cheat day a week to "refeed" in the first month or two so I didn't feel like I was dying from a drastic change of probably 3000+ calories a day down to 1900.

@kenzie you should be proud! any progress is good progress and you look good!

sedaughtry · February 2013

You look AMAZING!! You are obviously very dedicated and it shows!

Congrats!!! Super Motivating!

tommygirl15 · February 2013

You look amazing and healthy in comparison with your before pictures. Congrats on your achievement

Ultragirl2374 · February 2013

Holy moly!! Amazing transformation!! You must have worked your *kitten* off!!

Topsking2010 · February 2013

Congrats

XXXMinnieXXX · February 2013

Incredible transformation. You look perfect as you are, but keep going until your where you want to be! Congrats!

mareeee1234 · February 2013

wowow congrats!!! xx

YoYo1951 · February 2013

Wow, you look amazing. You look perfect the way you are now. Thanks for sharing, very motivational.

rheelizabeth · February 2013

Wow you look amazing....

Well done!

vanessamcinnis · 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.

UNREAL!!!!! THUMBS UP

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!

leaderzzz · February 2013

Janten, A big hearted congratulations.. I can see you have been dedicated to your body and I can see it was well worth all the effort.... A great inspiration.... well done my friend!