One year of heavy lifting and eating

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ilovedeadlifts
ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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My success story isn't neccessarily the same as most. I've always been a pretty small guy and wanted to put on weight to get stronger for my sport (powerlifting).


This is from last spring: (march 2011) 155 pounds

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This week:
182 pounds

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Really happy with my progress so far. Might not be ideal to some, but I set a goal and I achieved it.
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  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
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    :drinker: Great job!!
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
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    that's GREAT progress!!!! wtg!!!
  • amnski
    amnski Posts: 251 Member
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    Looking great!! nice work :drinker:
  • kensky
    kensky Posts: 472 Member
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    Great results!!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    kick *kitten*, man :drinker:
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
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    Excellent! Great work, man!
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
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    great bulk, might want to cut some, looks like you're upper teens to me. Try to cap bf levels @ 15% when you bulk.
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
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    You look like a different person! Great job.
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
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    That's not even the same person!!!!??????????????

    Good job!!! I like the beard and no ear things much better, too!!!!!
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
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    May I ask what your calorie and protein intake were on average?
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
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    You're doin' great. Congrats!!!
  • mama2beau
    mama2beau Posts: 21
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    Yum! Sorry, this is the easiest way to sum it up. You look fantastic. I prefer the newer you. Congrats on reaching your goal!
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
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    Good for you for reaching your goal! (And I like beards :) )
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
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    Congratulations on reaching your goal, you look awesome :)
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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    great bulk, might want to cut some, looks like you're upper teens to me. Try to cap bf levels @ 15% when you bulk.

    powerlifter. so i'll probably cut around 190 pounds. I let my levels get a little higher because I'm not really worried about aesthetics, i like the strength gains.
    But i compete at 165 or 181 so I do have to reduce weight a bit soon.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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    May I ask what your calorie and protein intake were on average?

    Fall of 2011: I'm not sure about protein but probably over 200 grams per day. around 3500 to 4000 cals per day most likely. I don't track when bulking.
    I went from 160ish to nearly 180 by january.
    Feb 16th I started cutting to 165.
    Weighed in at 160 on April 14th for my powerlifting meet. Cut too far.

    So since April I've been eating for recovery. I don't track what I eat, if I workout hard, I eat a lot to ensure that I'm ready for my next workout.


    Even when cutting I don't typically track cals. Just kind of know what I need to gain/lose.
  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
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    Those traps really took off. Good job.
  • brendaschmitt1
    brendaschmitt1 Posts: 218
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    Wow good job! You like you changed from a boy to a man. Keep up the good work! Big Difference
  • livinfitanfun
    livinfitanfun Posts: 122
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    you look like someone different!!! You look amazing!
  • FiercelyBeautiful
    FiercelyBeautiful Posts: 590 Member
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    You went from boy to man!

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