One year of heavy lifting and eating

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
    :drinker: Great job!!
  • juliebeannn
    juliebeannn Posts: 428 Member
    that's GREAT progress!!!! wtg!!!
  • amnski
    amnski Posts: 251 Member
    Looking great!! nice work :drinker:
  • kensky
    kensky Posts: 472 Member
    Great results!!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    kick *kitten*, man :drinker:
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Excellent! Great work, man!
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    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
    You look like a different person! Great job.
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    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
    May I ask what your calorie and protein intake were on average?
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
    You're doin' great. Congrats!!!
  • mama2beau
    mama2beau Posts: 21
    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
    Good for you for reaching your goal! (And I like beards :) )
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    Congratulations on reaching your goal, you look awesome :)
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    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
    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
    Those traps really took off. Good job.
  • brendaschmitt1
    brendaschmitt1 Posts: 218
    Wow good job! You like you changed from a boy to a man. Keep up the good work! Big Difference
  • livinfitanfun
    livinfitanfun Posts: 122
    you look like someone different!!! You look amazing!
  • FiercelyBeautiful
    FiercelyBeautiful Posts: 590 Member
    You went from boy to man!
  • evedroid
    evedroid Posts: 134 Member
    ripped! big up! :)
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    Those traps really took off. Good job.

    Thanks.
    Coincidentally, any isolation movements for my traps were non-existent.

    I learned how to deadlift, and stuck with heavy compound movements. I probably only did shrugs a handful of times.
  • jensine2
    jensine2 Posts: 149 Member
    That is great!!! My husband is too trying to gain weight with MFP,so it's the opposite of me but he understands how hard it is to gain!! Nice job..
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    Great bulk! You look amazing! Congrats on achieving your goal!
  • neptuneiscrashingdown
    neptuneiscrashingdown Posts: 7
    I honestly like the older you, but that might be because I like skinny, kinda small looking guys.
    I'm not saying you're not skinny now...jussayin. gah. nvm haha
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    I honestly like the older you, but that might be because I like skinny, kinda small looking guys.
    I'm not saying you're not skinny now...jussayin. gah. nvm haha


    Rude.


    Congrats on reaching your goal, OP! You look fantastic!
  • mkm9279
    mkm9279 Posts: 44
    Great work on getting what you what! It's very motivating to know some people are not just interested in weight loss but are interested in muscle gain! Kudo's to you!

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