Hey guys please pick them weights up! 200 day progress!

BackTatJIM
BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
****FIX NAME : Hey EVERBODY please pick them weights up! 200 day progress! **** Sorry about that ladies ;-)
I spent the last few years drinking, eating what ever I want and just all around being lazy and it caught up to me! AT one point I hit about 200 lbs and I never thought I could lose it.Then decided to quit smoking, starting eating right and doing a lot of cardio since joining mfp. Then decided why just get skinny? I want to look good again and get in shape so started lifting 5 days a week different body parts everyday and still do some cardio about 4 days a week. ( Also I see so many people losing 3-4 lbs a week which can be great but if you are lifting and eating right it may be a little much I have been shooting for 1 lb a week at most and am currently eating right under maintenance) Well here is 200 days on MFP and 3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym ..

I am very proud but at the same time very ashamed of these before pics!
BEFORE
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NOW
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and of course my profile pic ..

Thank you all of my friends and anybody who has posted helpful info on the forums. I hope this will help motivate at least one person. I will continue to work hard and post something a lot better in the future. WEIGHTS ARE YOUR FRIEND ;-)
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  • mcourtney09
    mcourtney09 Posts: 34 Member
    Awesome! This has inspired me to pick up the weights again :)
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    you look great! I might consider even picking up my 2 lb weighs.
  • liapr
    liapr Posts: 648 Member
    Amazing! You look fantastic. You should be so proud of yourself :)

    So inspiring - I'm sure you'll motivate a ton of people
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Awesome! This has inspired me to pick up the weights again :)

    SCORE!!! made this post worth it already
  • cristeberga
    cristeberga Posts: 251 Member
    Congratulations! This is an amazing transformation. Keep up the good work.
  • mrsna
    mrsna Posts: 195 Member
    Great transformation! Way to go!
  • doggiesnot
    doggiesnot Posts: 334 Member
    Exactly what I need to do! Thanks for the reminder!

    And congrats on your success!
  • Wow, great job! You look fantastic! Already love the weights, but it's always a nice to have a reminder of what I'm striving and working so hard for!
  • ilovemybuggy
    ilovemybuggy Posts: 1,584 Member
    You are so awesome!! ! :)
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    ohhh you look fantastic

    and this is for LADIES TOO!
    LIFT LIFT LIFT!!


    congrats!!
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Whoa, awesome!!!!!
  • dawn2313
    dawn2313 Posts: 125 Member
    Can't even telllll you how proud I am!! you're incredible jim, but you know that! This is such great inspiration for everybody!
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Pick that **** up dammit!!!
  • derekj222
    derekj222 Posts: 370 Member
    Awesome bud! Never saw your before pics until today...you are really ripped, great job!
  • Farmerj2000
    Farmerj2000 Posts: 210 Member
    3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym

    Wow great work. Do you mind providing more details on your lifting routine?
  • Jadesha
    Jadesha Posts: 17
    :wink: I was always so afraid of using weights thinking I'll bulk up & look awful. Thank you so much for re-inforcing the importance of it, I'll be definitely continuing my weight lifting efforts..........good job
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym

    Wow great work. Do you mind providing more details on your lifting routine?

    8 week Routine I just finished was something like this ,,, but

    MON -Bis/Tris seated curls 4 sets hammer curls 4 sets, headbangers 3 sets, sitting DB extensions 3 sets, tricep push down 3 sets, curl bar 4-5 sets, reverse curl bar 2-3 sets
    Tues- Shoulders - upright rows 4 sets, shoulder press, 3 sets, db shrugs 3 sets, db front raise 3 sets, db side raise 3 sets, rear delt fly machine 3 sets, and occasion straight bar pully raises
    Wends - legs- squat, leg extension machine, leg curl machine, sled machine, calf raises, and hip abduction 3 sets of each normally
    Thurs- chest- bench press, incline press, decline press, 3 sets of each normally the bar but sometimes I use DBS, db fly's, cable crosses from top, fly mach, dips , all about 3 sets
    Friday- back/biceps- lat pull down, close grip pulldown, seated row, cable crosses for back, 1 arm rows, dead lifts, and sometimes back extensions. all 3-4 sets
    Every thing is normally 5-10 reps depending on weight ,,, I have never tried to max anything really, and normally 15-20 minutes ob abs 3 days a week or just in between sets .... cardio normally 4 days a week 15-30 minutes after lifting .... sorry for the lack of details and not knowing all of the workout names , but am tired of typing , hope this helps a little
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    :wink: I was always so afraid of using weights thinking I'll bulk up & look awful. Thank you so much for re-inforcing the importance of it, I'll be definitely continuing my weight lifting efforts..........good job

    Sound like my Mom ! She runs 3 miles 4 days a week , eats good and does videos, but has a hard time understanding how much weight training can help her. Btw my sister is a personal trainer and everyone thinks she is gorgeous and she lifts 3-4 days a week and is not bulky at all but you can not tell she had 3 kids !
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    great results man!
  • lowpro1983
    lowpro1983 Posts: 305 Member
    NICE! You look great!!
  • Aloxander
    Aloxander Posts: 121 Member
    Wow all that hard work pays off! You look fantastic.
  • Farmerj2000
    Farmerj2000 Posts: 210 Member
    3 - 8 week routines of lifting at the gym

    Wow great work. Do you mind providing more details on your lifting routine?

    sorry for the lack of details and not knowing all of the workout names , but am tired of typing , hope this helps a little

    No need, thanks for the info. I think I may need to change my routine. Great work really impressive results
  • doug4018
    doug4018 Posts: 130
    Your before and after pics are truly inspiring and amazing. Thanks for sharing them, and being so wonderful and supportive!!
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Your before and after pics are truly inspiring and amazing. Thanks for sharing them, and being so wonderful and supportive!!
    Thanks Doug your a good friend on here man! keep kicking *kitten* yourself !!!
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    Awesome!!! And this is the exact reason I started New Rules of Lifting for Women. You look AWESOME!!
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    Great job!!
  • Impressive work man! Congrats to you.
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
    Amazing, you pretty much have done what i'm trying to do, loosing alot of weight then turning it around to build muscle, my loss has slowed right down recently but you have inspired me to keep it up.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Awesome work sir.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Awesome work sir.


    same to you man!!!
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