55ish gone...now the search for abs :)

amazing! And I am pretty sure you don't have to look too hard for abs! You have done a great job keep it up!!! Simply amazing! ~Corina

How tall are you brother? I'm 5'7"...and 180lbs right now. My most recent picture (last week) is my profile picture.

If I were to make a suggestion for your goals, I'd say cut back on the gym. Get a good lifting program (I can help if you want), lift 3x a week, eat at a slight deficit, and watch the bodyfat melt, while your muscles condition and strengthen.

Oh, and most importantly...REST! Rest builds muscles. Rest burns fat. Lifting, cardio...all these things are is primers. REST is what does ALL the work.

If you need anything man...just ask. YOU have done all the hard work...the rest is just touch up. You should be damn proud.

Im roughly 5`11 i know i know im far to light lol...I just have to see abs before i start bulking to gain muscle...i do splits, like legs, arms traps, shoulders triceps, powerlifts abs. like that or do you feel i should do something different? I do take the weekend off every weekend from lifting and just keep up the cardio...Im semi proud its not really proud yet i have high expectations lol.
If you feel i should change up the working out let me know i value your opinion you have great body (no homo lol) i wish i was built like that

Thanks for the compliments! This is your thread though man, and you've earned the recognition .

On your workout...yes, I'd change things.

First...you don't need to 'bulk' to see more visible, larger appearing muscles. You can happily continue burning fat, while your muscles appear to be gaining in size due to increased glycogen storage, neuromuscular conditioning (strength), and definition from the lowering bodyfat. What I mean by this is that you can definitely lift heavy, eat a bit more (this will fuel your workouts) and burn fat like a madman for those visible abs.

Second...on your workout schedule, I'd ditch two days a week of lifting, and two days a week of cardio. Lift Monday, Wedeneday, and Friday, moderate cardio Tuesday and Thursday...and COMPLETELY rest on the weekend (activities are ok...lake, hiking...etc...just don't overdo it every weekend). This gives you the heart and health benefits of cardio (all that cardio really isn't helping you burn more fat...and might be exacerbating the thin look you're wanting to get rid of)...but more importantly, it gives you the high intensity, high weight hormonal input you need to put on a small amount of size, and cut the fat.

Third...on your workout itself. If you're comfortable researching form for compound barbell work (squats, deadlifts, rows, etc) I can set you up with a VERY effective, VERY simple program. If not...I can set you up with a similar program (more exercises though...and slightly less effective overall) using mostly dumbbells. You'll lift 3x a week, for about an hour...on a 5x5 format. My own workout consists of only nine lifts all week (three per day, 3x a week). Quantity and hitting every muscle from seven angles is not what breeds the success you want. Either of these programs is going to give you visible results in less than a month. I myself lost 40lbs of bodyfat in 3mos on a similar workout.

You've got the right attitude brother...now you just need the tools to do it .

You look great! Congrats on our success and thanks for sharing!

Looking awesome, dude!!!!!!!!

You'll get the six pack, it's nearly there according to your pictures. :drinker:

Congratulations!!!!!!

You are a handsome man at any weight. Good for you. Keep the kind heart and don't worry about getting taken advantage of, worry about finding someone who also has a good heart and is worthy of your time and attention. Good luck with the working out. I love it too. It's good for your body AND your head!

The abs are coming. Great loss.

Nice. REAL nice. Looks good. Be sure to show us the real "after" pics. :-)