6 months Transformation - with pics

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  • Lululuv
    Lululuv Posts: 37 Member
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    You look great! But I have to say for 300 something you didn't look that big to me. Are you pretty tall?
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
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    I figured you must be tall, since you looked pretty good at 323. You really look good now! I didn't know about not gaining muscle or definition or whatever while in a calorie deficit. Good thing, 'cause lifting has worked great for me, too. Congratulations on the improved you!
  • caddygarcia123
    caddygarcia123 Posts: 122 Member
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    Great Job!! you look amazing and are doing a great job.
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    You look great! But I have to say for 300 something you didn't look that big to me. Are you pretty tall?

    Yes I am tall - 6' 4"
  • JBorg039
    JBorg039 Posts: 24
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    that's a great transformation Agean42 especially at your age(no offence) I'm in a similar situation but I don't know what to do. Someone suggested I follow an online program & already read a review on FATCUDA.COM - do you think it's a good idea to follow one of these programs?
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
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    Don't take this the wrong way, but you are wildly attractive.
  • icandoit63
    icandoit63 Posts: 621 Member
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    Wow looking good!!!!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    The crazy thing is ( which I take no notice of ) my BMI currently tells me I am borderline obese !!!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    that's a great transformation Agean42 especially at your age(no offence) I'm in a similar situation but I don't know what to do. Someone suggested I follow an online program & already read a review on FATCUDA.COM - do you think it's a good idea to follow one of these programs?
    Age is just a Number !!!
    Just follow the basics like I did and you will get great results, all you need is a bench, a set of dumbbells, lift heavy for 6-8 reps, do 3 sets, workout 3 times a week ( mon / wed / fri ) make sure your diet is clean, eat plenty of protein.
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    I'm very interested in your story. I'm attempting to "prove 'em wrong" too. I have some questions...

    What were your calorie goals throughout the process? Were you aiming for 2 pounds per week loss, or something else?

    Do you have before and after bicep/chest measurements? They sure look bigger, but I'm a numbers guy.

    How heavy do your bowflex dumbbells go? 150?

    Do you have any metrics on strength gain? What were your starting numbers for things like curls and bench press compared to your current numbers?

    Do you do any cardio, or is it just weights?

    Keep up the good work!

    To start with I had my calories set at 1800 with a goal of 2lbs per week loss, some weeks I lost more and some weeks less. As I started to build muscle and my metabolism speeded up I increased my calories, currently they are set at 3200 and I am still loosing around 1.5lbs a week.

    I am 6' 4" tall
    Chest was 54 inches, now 46 inches
    Waist was 48 inches, now 37 inches
    Not sure what my biceps were........ But there are defiantly bigger now !!

    The bowflex are the 1090's

    For biceps I only do concerntration curls, started with 22lbs and now do 33lbs
    For chest I only do dumbbell fly's ( incline / flat / decline ) started with 22lbs and now with 38.5lbs

    When I started I did 15 mins of elliptical trainer after each 1 hour full body workout, now I only do 10 mins after each 1 hour full body workout.
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,901 Member
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    you look amazing and it only took you 6 month?
    That s great man, and you will be my inspiration for working out this morning :)
  • m1shootr
    m1shootr Posts: 22 Member
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    Great job! Did you eat your exercise calories? I was going to wait on a lifting regimen until I reached my goal weight, but am rethinking that due to your success.
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    Great job! Did you eat your exercise calories? I was going to wait on a lifting regimen until I reached my goal weight, but am rethinking that due to your success.

    Hi, and Thank You,

    I never ate back any exercise calories !
    Start lifting weights now......... muscle burns calories, the more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism is, so you burn more fat just doing the day to day things!!
  • JizWiz
    JizWiz Posts: 57
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    You look amazing!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    Thanks everyone !!
  • jamiehobson
    jamiehobson Posts: 27
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    Nice work chap. :)
  • frumpytofit
    frumpytofit Posts: 83
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    Nice job. What are your future plans for working out? Are you looking to add in barbell work? What about your leg workout?
  • candicejn
    candicejn Posts: 458 Member
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    You look great! Fantastic accomplishment :)
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
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    Nice job. What are your future plans for working out? Are you looking to add in barbell work? What about your leg workout?

    Future plan is to keep building lean muscle and get my bodyfat down to 8%

    Not looking to add in any barbell work yet, lifting with heavy dumbbells is working for me at the moment.

    Leg work , I currently do :

    Seated calf raises
    Lunges with dumbbells
    Squats with dumbbells
  • gailosborne
    gailosborne Posts: 435
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    You look great, what a fabulous achievement!! Very well done!

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