7 month progress (pic)

b_am6
b_am6 Posts: 18
in Success Stories
Hi everyone! Tried MFP before, but gave up on it. I decided to join it again to log my training. I'm not focusing too much on calorie counting, but I do look at what I eat. I would appreciate some support and motivation, so feel free to add me and I'll will do my best to support you as well.

My goal is to drop my weight to 260 lbs (eventually) to get into a lower weight class in powerlifting... Here is my progress thus far. Pic on the left - Nov 2012 (~270 lbs), pic on the right - today, May 2013 (274.6 lbs). I gained weight, but I think I look a bit leaner.
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  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    Sorry, working on the pic...
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    Here it is!

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  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    You definitely look leaner!! And your legs a lot more muscular! Great job!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    You do look leaner. You look great. Congrats on your progress and keep up the great work. :flowerforyou:
  • BigBrunette
    BigBrunette Posts: 1,543 Member
    Lookin' good! Congrats!
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone!
  • greenfalls107
    greenfalls107 Posts: 87 Member
    I rarely reply to any pic progress postings. But I have to admit, yours got me on a personal level. I have been extremely frustrated my weight is not dropping by much. I have only lost 5lbs since the beginning of the year and haven't dropped on the scale for over 60 days. I am so frustrated, but my size is changing. Its very bizarre my size is smaller, but my weight is higher than when I fit in the smaller size I do now (like 15 years ago).

    Looking at your before and after pictures really helped me see that building muscle is not the same as gaining weight. Even if my scale says it is.

    thank you, you can see a big difference and you look great. Keep up the great work.
  • mistyme
    mistyme Posts: 26
    Congratulations! Great work :)
  • DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh
    DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh Posts: 363 Member
    You DEFINITELY look leaner...CONGRATS! :flowerforyou:
  • JasonT1973
    JasonT1973 Posts: 229 Member
    Call me crazy... and yes I notice the difference in muscle... but you didn't look bad to start with. Now granted that's coming from a guy whos sole focus is weight loss.
  • GlassslippersAndFairyDust
    GlassslippersAndFairyDust Posts: 518 Member
    I see a BIG difference! You look leaner, especially around your waist. Your legs look more muscular too. Great job! :flowerforyou:
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    I rarely reply to any pic progress postings. But I have to admit, yours got me on a personal level. I have been extremely frustrated my weight is not dropping by much. I have only lost 5lbs since the beginning of the year and haven't dropped on the scale for over 60 days. I am so frustrated, but my size is changing. Its very bizarre my size is smaller, but my weight is higher than when I fit in the smaller size I do now (like 15 years ago).

    Looking at your before and after pictures really helped me see that building muscle is not the same as gaining weight. Even if my scale says it is.

    thank you, you can see a big difference and you look great. Keep up the great work.

    Thanks! I lost about 4 inches of my waist. I never really worry about the weight anyway, so long as I'm getting leaner. Scales only show half the truth.
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone for all the support and your kind words! :)
  • mackemom
    mackemom Posts: 277 Member
    You look leaner in right pic! Shows the scale isn't always the best indicator of success! Congrats!
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    Great job! Really goes to show that the hard work and dedication pays off. :happy:
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    Thanks again everyone! I knew I can count on MFP for support! :)
  • b_am6
    b_am6 Posts: 18
    I should also add that my diet was pretty hectic, and that if I ate clean during that period I would probably see better results...
  • chinalavy
    chinalavy Posts: 104
    Wow legs you are doing great
  • Sweetcherrytree
    Sweetcherrytree Posts: 17 Member
    I agree my clothes are falling off me, scale has not moved, I was sooooo frustrated
  • aliciaaw
    aliciaaw Posts: 180 Member
    You look great
  • kath2810
    kath2810 Posts: 93
    you look fantastic... Good one!!!
  • johnglenn1973
    johnglenn1973 Posts: 274
    Lookin good bro! Perfect example why "the scale can lie"!! Good to see leg development - hate seeing people in the gym that spend so much time on upper body and ignoring their lower body when it's apparent they have an imbalance.
  • mccbabe1
    mccbabe1 Posts: 737 Member
    :drinker: awesum!! heck yeah big difference.. and with a 4 pound gain!? love it.. only cuz it does show that scale is just a number.. especially when you work out and with weights (obviously you did/do) graet job.. you do look leaner.. look way more in shape
    :drinker:
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    Great work. You look at lot leaner and more muscular. Less love handles. More defined legs. Firmer behind! :wink:
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    Awesome job!!!

    Your bootay looks much better on you!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • qaaro
    qaaro Posts: 5
    dem LEGS! Great job!! :D
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Looking right direction kid :).

    Slimming on top and legs getting the thick sticks...good job!
  • LizardQueen4PointOh
    LizardQueen4PointOh Posts: 245 Member
    Great progress!
  • CalypsoNi
    CalypsoNi Posts: 44
    Now if only my boyfriend could look like that, haha. Great work so far. =)
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
    Your legs look freaking awesome!!!

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