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This is one hot body you're having now! Congratulations ;-)0
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Wowee you look incredible! Congratulations0
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Thanks everyone
Nice to hear such positive comments, rather than my usual "You work out too much" or other bs. Some people just don't understand 'life style'.0 -
how did you put on 'healthy' weight without increasing bf? I suppose you increased calorie intake with extra gym but I just want to make sure of that
And woooow you without the shirt - illegal0 -
Great job. The after pic looks amazing! You should be very proud of yourself!!
My parents are photographers also ( my family held the contract for photography for the ms america pageants for almost 20 yrs. Including the Ariel coverage of the parade) so early on in life, I was interested in photography also . but never got into it as a profession .
Anyway, good job, you look fantastic!0 -
BeatriceCroacia wrote: »how did you put on 'healthy' weight without increasing bf? I suppose you increased calorie intake with extra gym but I just want to make sure of that
And woooow you without the shirt - illegal
I track my macros religiously. As Long as my fats never get above 30% I'm good.
I'm around 2,750 calories a day now. Some days I'll go over (3,200) and others I don't even get close (1,850). As long as at the end of the week my calories are on point as are my macros, I don't care what I eat.
Its harder to eat healthy (chicken) and hit your calories goals, as a chicken breast is usually only 120 calories. Some days I eat up to four breasts a day, seriously.
I mix up steak and lean beaf in there once a week, maybe twice.
My go to side is broccoli. Sometimes I eat a whole bag by myself in one sitting (3 1/2 servings).
I also try to drink at least 1 gallon of water daily, 1.5 recommended.
Okay, I'm rambling now. Lets see if I can sum it up.
Watch your macros, 50/30/20 (C/P/F) is my goal. But it usually ends up around (55/20/25).
I don't do any cardio, as I'm trying to put on as much mass as possible.
I workout 5-6 days a week and I'm on a 10 week program.
1-2 weeks - Light weight, high rep. (10-15 reps)
3-4 weeks - Supersets and drop sets
5-6 weeks - High weight, low reps (4-6 reps)
7-8 weeks - Light weight, high reps until failure.
9 week - light recovery week, super light weights.
10 week - Max out (one rep, don't forget to warm up)
Of course this isn't exact science and it can change depending how my body feels.
I split up body parts by day
Monday - Chest/Tr
Tuesday - Back/Bi
Wednesday - Legs
Thursday - Arms
Friday - Chest
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Rest
Just because this works for me, does not mean it will work for everyone.
My goal is to pack on as much mass as possible.
If you have any questions just let me know.thorsmom01 wrote: »Great job. The after pic looks amazing! You should be very proud of yourself!!
My parents are photographers also ( my family held the contract for photography for the ms america pageants for almost 20 yrs. Including the Ariel coverage of the parade) so early on in life, I was interested in photography also . but never got into it as a profession .
Anyway, good job, you look fantastic!
Thank you for the kind words0 -
Thank you for your reply. You helped me a lot. I've been working out for more than year and half really hard. I see progress but what you did in less than a year is impressive. I might steal your plan haha thanks again0
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BeatriceCroacia wrote: »Thank you for your reply. You helped me a lot. I've been working out for more than year and half really hard. I see progress but what you did in less than a year is impressive. I might steal your plan haha thanks again
Apps, apps, apps.
MFP (Obviously)
BodySpace (Which is bodybuilding.com) I live by this site. Has helped me out tremendously.
FitBit (Track my steps, any others)
I highly recommend bb.com to anyone who is into fitness. They have programs for just about everything, losing fat, building muscle, male, female, beginner, advanced. Its crazy.0 -
Wow you look great!0
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Wow your hot0
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Gym Rat : 1
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Seriously, go you! Obviously the gym workouts agree with you and your lifestyle. You are happier and feeling better. Your hard work has definitely paid off. Such an inspiration! It is amazing what a difference a year can make. Congrats on your success! And your outlook. Such a positive attitude. Love it!
And....you look amazing. I'm stuck on the shoulders and pecs. That difference is INCREDIBLE.
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kellycasey5 wrote: »Gym Rat : 1
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Seriously, go you! Obviously the gym workouts agree with you and your lifestyle. You are happier and feeling better. Your hard work has definitely paid off. Such an inspiration! It is amazing what a difference a year can make. Congrats on your success! And your outlook. Such a positive attitude. Love it!
And....you look amazing. I'm stuck on the shoulders and pecs. That difference is INCREDIBLE.
Wow, I appreciate the extremely kind words! I sometimes can't believe how small I use to be, and I always thought I was "ripped" bc I had abs and all I can do is laugh now.
Thank you so much
I couldn't be happier with my progress thus far, however I am no where near complete0 -
@sscarmack Amazing! My fiancé keeps asking me why he would go to the gym when he doesn't need to lose weight. I try to explain you can go to the gym to gain weight too. He wants to gain weight but doesn't understand that process. And I'm the person who needs to lose weight so I just don't know what to tell him.
Congratulations though! You look amazing! And I bet you're happier too! Keep up the awesome work and keep inspiring!0 -
@sscarmack Amazing! My fiancé keeps asking me why he would go to the gym when he doesn't need to lose weight. I try to explain you can go to the gym to gain weight too. He wants to gain weight but doesn't understand that process. And I'm the person who needs to lose weight so I just don't know what to tell him.
Congratulations though! You look amazing! And I bet you're happier too! Keep up the awesome work and keep inspiring!
J, the best thing you can do is show him my, or anyone who's similar to our situation. As far as trying to gain weight. Show him some before and afters. And I love sharing my process. And would be more than happy to talk to him.
Best of luck to your journey!
Eat big, lift big, get big - Bro science haha0 -
Great job!0
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Amazing job! Your pictures perfectly highlight your hard work.0
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Beautiful. If people could have "before" pics like these, it might motivate them to the "after" pics. You could expand your business by helping people this way.0
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Amazing job! Your pictures perfectly highlight your hard work.Kennesaw24 wrote: »Beautiful. If people could have "before" pics like these, it might motivate them to the "after" pics. You could expand your business by helping people this way.
Thanks for the kind words
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