Take progress pics!

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  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    @Keto_Vampire, when you already start at young and lean, the transformation may not be quite as dramatic, but looks like you are doing quite well with your addition of more muscle. I don't know if I'd call it recomp as you didn't have much fat showing in your before pic. Nice work - a good thing no matter how you view it.

    @Yokum1219 your picture wasn't available in your post (?) Too bad, sounds like you are doing well, especially exciting when you are new to this. <3
  • Yocum1219
    Yocum1219 Posts: 400 Member
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    @canadjineh
    Trying again with the image. It shows when I look at the post! Both on my phone & PC
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Yeah, no good starting pic to show how undefined legs & back were to begin with.
    Starting weight, waist size, & overall lack of definition (esp. abs, serratus, quads, hamstrings, & back) were parameters much improved on. Only size gains would be in deltoids (especially posterior & lateral heads) & quadriceps (sweep, again no good starting pic); combined with the fact that I actually dropped baseline weight = recomposition.

    No photoshopping & similar lighting (bathroom, bedroom, artificial light) because photoshopping/skewing = cheating yourself. Cropping is the only modification used.
    *I seriously hate the idea of bulking/cutting (not healthy)
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    @Yocum1219 Well done, you can really see the difference and you look really happy about it too! <3
  • LolaDeeDaisy23
    LolaDeeDaisy23 Posts: 383 Member
    @Keto_Vampire You’re super conditioned in almost all the pictures which is not easy to maintain.. good job! But can I ask why you started the PSMF? I don’t think it’s necessary since you’re already so lean. From 2013 to 2018 it looks like you might have lost some muscle even though you maintained the same weight? When you said you took time off, does this mean time off keto or time off lifting in general?
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Yeah, I took 6 months off from lifting weights (still did cardio, still did keto - technically lacto vegan during...not intentional, just being too consistent) & went up to around 175lbs being noticeably less conditioned (started feeling & looking "flabby" & soft). I did PSMF cyclically to jumpstart conditioning - worked too well in combo with reintroducing weight lifting as I stalled around the 6-8 week mark.

    Yeah, I still think 2013 shape looks most muscular overall (combined with how lean I choose to remain) - being the best (opinion) body composition. After that, life gets shaky with finishing up college, rotations/traveling, finding work, moving, etc...(less consistency mainly in weight lifting; diet was keto). Leg musculature always being the hardest to maintain when not lifting enough overall
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    @aluhsin WOW! Fantastic! Congrats and well done!!
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    @aluhsin that's amazing, well done!
  • donharkrn
    donharkrn Posts: 187 Member
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    I don't have my before pic on my phone but this pic was taken after I lost the first six pounds. I'm mostly doing keto because of energy/health issues related to severe reactive hypoglycemia but who doesn't love leaning out a bit?!

    Beach ready!
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    Ahhhh, dreaming of the beach. We still have a fair pile of snow here (9 ft still up the mountain - ski area near us). I don't think we'll be in the lake at the May long weekend :/
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
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    2010, 170lbs, 24yo: Just around the time before starting Keto regularly (still lacto-vegan @ this point in time)
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    2013, 165lbs, 26yo: Keto/IIFYM, training legs 2-3 times/week (usually 3X/week)
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  • Violet_Flux
    Violet_Flux Posts: 481 Member
    You look amazing @River_Goddess! Congrats and well done!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Pretty darn awesome Miss @River_Goddess!
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    @River_Goddess great job! You look wonderful.
  • taylok23
    taylok23 Posts: 828 Member
    I love seeing photos like these. Congrats everyone!!
  • supergal3
    supergal3 Posts: 523 Member
    Never really looked at this thread, but results are amazing! Just what I needed to keep on the straight and narrow!! Congrats to all above who posted their amazing photos!
  • 23rochelle23
    23rochelle23 Posts: 269 Member
    You guys and girls look phenomenal ❤️❤️❤️
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    you look great, well done!!
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    50 weeks keto and 100 lbs down!

    35 to go, and then of course some toning :blush:

    Oh, WOWWOWWOW... This is so impressive and motivation. and 35 pounds to WHAT??? You look incredible.
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    amandammmq wrote: »
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    January 2018 to June 2018, with June on the left, about 28 pounds down... I've been paying more attention to my body..... I just noticed the difference in my face and I can hardly believe it!

    @amandammmq

    I think both you and your partner look much younger! It's one of my favorite side effects of this WOE!
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,756 Member
    50 weeks keto and 100 lbs down!

    35 to go, and then of course some toning :blush:

    edited

    You look like the daughter of the woman on the left. Really fantastic results.

  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Amazing difference. Congratulations!
  • PamamaJane
    PamamaJane Posts: 288 Member
    @2t9nty, I'm so terribly happy for you, not to mention impressed. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
  • swezeytba
    swezeytba Posts: 624 Member
    Love this thread! Bumping for the masses!