1 Month Progress since show

[Carlos_E]

It's been exactly one month to the date since I did my last show and here is a progress picture. The difference in weight between the pictures is 32 pounds. I have been training 3 times a week and considering what I've been eating I'm happy I'm not extremely fat! :lol: I haven't been in the gym since last Wednesday. I took time off to spend with my bf since he's leaving this week for 2 months. Starting today I'll be training 5 days a week.

11.04.06--------------------------------------------------------12.04.06
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Here you can see vascularity and calves.

http://homepage.mac.com/carlos/.Pictures/Lee/Edited%20pictures/Resized/calves.jpg

[Dangerdan]

Quads look much fuller. Congratulations on 32 pounds, thats a good use of post contest rebound.

[ben2285]

your delts are amazing

[moresize]

is your post show rebound natty?

also ...WOW 32 lbs and not fat !!

[Hellmaskbanned]

You hold that extra 32lbs great.

[Carlos_E]

is your post show rebound natty?

also ...WOW 32 lbs and not fat !!
Not natty. 375 sust and 150 deca a week.

[mavsluva]

What I admire about you is the fact that you create a plan and you execute the plan. There's no gray areas in your plan as your plan is strictly tailored to meet your specific objectives. Your dedication and work ethic reminds me of one of my favor quotes by Michael Jordan. He said:

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."

Looking good sir.

[perfectbeast2001]

lookin thick man

[BigLittleTim]

Carlos,

Love the "after" picture! :wg:

"Competition shape" is great, as far as it goes... but you look awesome with the extra, off-seaon bulk.

-BigLittleTim

[HORSE~]

Looking great buddy up 32 lb's and can still see the veins in your calf's WOW!!!!

What is your goal weight to compete at next year??

[Carlos_E]

Carlos,

Love the "after" picture! :wg:

"Competition shape" is great, as far as it goes... but you look awesome with the extra, off-seaon bulk.

-BigLittleTim
I'm just one month into bulking. More to come.

[HORSE~]

Have you gotten anymore of your comp pic's yet?

[Carlos_E]

What I admire about you is the fact that you create a plan and you execute the plan. There's no gray areas in your plan as your plan is strictly tailored to meet your specific objectives. Your dedication and work ethic reminds me of one of my favor quotes by Michael Jordan. He said:

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."

Looking good sir.
Thank you

[Carlos_E]

Looking great buddy up 32 lb's and can still see the veins in your calf's WOW!!!!
Upper body and quads are still vascular but not showing up in the picture.
What is your goal weight to compete at next year??
As big as possible. :)

[collar]

looking great carlos

[bor]

Just goes to show what knowledge combined with determination will do!


:thumbsup:

[IBdmfkr]

What's the current weight at?

You look great for 4wks past, not holding too much water either. Deff tell you're getting thicker.
I wonder though how much taking that week off hurt your rebound, every day counts after a show.

[Carlos_E]

What's the current weight at?
210
You look great for 4wks past, not holding too much water either. Deff tell you're getting thicker.
Thank you. I'll continue bulking and will take pictures to the date each month.
I wonder though how much taking that week off hurt your rebound, every day counts after a show.
I'm not too concerned. I felt like I was getting the flu last week so Victor said it was OK for me to take the time off. My bf and I didn't do much besides eat and relax at home. Yesterday was a cheat day so we went to a bbque place and ordered a slab of bbque ribs, 2 orders shredded beef, 2 whole chickens, 2 orders of bbqued shrimp, 3 orders of bbqued hot wings, 2 orders of cat fish and a bunch of side dishes. We took home half a chicken and 1 order of shredded beef. The reaction we got at the restaurant was pretty funny. People just kinda sat and stared as we ate. :lol:

More gains to come. :)

[CSAR]

I'm not too concerned. I felt like I was getting the flu last week so Victor said it was OK for me to take the time off. My bf and I didn't do much besides eat and relax at home. Yesterday was a cheat day so we went to a bbque place and ordered a slab of bbque ribs, 2 orders shredded beef, 2 whole chickens, 2 orders of bbqued shrimp, 3 orders of bbqued hot wings, 2 orders of cat fish and a bunch of side dishes. We took home half a chicken and 1 order of shredded beef. The reaction we got at the restaurant was pretty funny. People just kinda sat and stared as we ate. :lol:

More gains to come. :)

Damn! :jawdrop: I'm hungry now...

Carlos you're lookin' awesome man!! The pics are very motivating and inspiring - keep us updated as much as you can!!

[Kale]

210

Thank you. I'll continue bulking and will take pictures to the date each month.

I'm not too concerned. I felt like I was getting the flu last week so Victor said it was OK for me to take the time off. My bf and I didn't do much besides eat and relax at home. Yesterday was a cheat day so we went to a bbque place and ordered a slab of bbque ribs, 2 orders shredded beef, 2 whole chickens, 2 orders of bbqued shrimp, 3 orders of bbqued hot wings, 2 orders of cat fish and a bunch of side dishes. We took home half a chicken and 1 order of shredded beef. The reaction we got at the restaurant was pretty funny. People just kinda sat and stared as we ate. :lol:

More gains to come. :)
Carlos you are looking great man. Hey I thought that order would be pretty normal in an American restaurant these days :lol:

[Carlos_E]

Carlos you are looking great man.
Thank you.

Hey I thought that order would be pretty normal in an American restaurant these days :lol:
Not everyone in the US is a fatty. Almost... but not everyone. :lol:

[Random]

Hey I thought that order would be pretty normal in an American restaurant these days


Now thats hilarious!!!!!!

Carlos, awesome man! keep it up, feel free to post more, howr the back shots lookin?

CD

[chest6]

lookin great..

How long u gonna bulk for

[Carlos_E]

Carlos, awesome man! keep it up, feel free to post more, howr the back shots lookin?

CD
Thank you. I'm pretty happy with the results I made so far. I ran low dose. I wasn't working my ass off and I wasn't eating that clean. It's only been 4 weeks so more gains will come.

[Superhuman]

wow it looks like that 32lbs was distributed very evenly. props to you!

[Blome]

Your delts do look crazy.

[Carlos_E]

wow it looks like that 32lbs was distributed very evenly. props to you!
Thank you. Growing evenly is a good thing but it doesn't look like much of a change when it's spread every where.

[SMAN12b]

32 lbs in one month is a hellish growth spurt!! and the pics look like it mostly muscle !! still showing veins is great!!

[Carlos_E]

32 lbs in one month is a hellish growth spurt!! and the pics look like it mostly muscle !! still showing veins is great!!
Thanks for the compliment man. It's appreciated.

[Carlos_E]

lookin great..

How long u gonna bulk for
As far as rebound cycle? I'm running 375mg sust and 150mg deca a week. I have to check with Victor but will probably run a couple of more weeks then continue bulking natty.

[Mick_540]

Looking awesome carlos, I'm very impressed.

[Columbus]

look damn good bro!

Whats your taining a diet like now? Cardio nixed?

[DSM4Life]

Looking good like always man :wg:

[Flagg]

Hey Carlos you're in your late thirties right? Well you look heaps better than most younger guys I know, myself included. How long do you think you'll continue bodybuilding for?

[Carlos_E]

Hey Carlos you're in your late thirties right? Well you look heaps better than most younger guys I know, myself included. How long do you think you'll continue bodybuilding for?
Bodybuilding and competing is a life style and I love it. I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. The only thing I can see stopping me is injury. So far I've had a partially torn adductor and bicep tendon and they're both healed. I'm not stopping anytime soon.

[Random]

Carlos, do you see yourself kinda like Ronnie, in which he improved as he aged,..until recently?

[manc]

quality...

[SnaX]

cool beans carlos.

[Carlos_E]

Carlos, do you see yourself kinda like Ronnie, in which he improved as he aged,..until recently?
I would never compare myself to Ronnie. Ronnie is the man and a genetic freak!

People say muscle matures with age. The longer you have it the better it looks and I think age is just a number. If you walk around thinking you're old because of a number, then you're probably use it as an excuse. "I'm old it's OK for me to look like...." Me, I don't feel any different from when I was 25. Same hobbies.... personality is just as silly. I just make more money.

I'll keep training hard till I can't anymore.

[Random]

Good deal!

[Flagg]

Bodybuilding and competing is a life style and I love it. I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. The only thing I can see stopping me is injury. So far I've had a partially torn adductor and bicep tendon and they're both healed. I'm not stopping anytime soon.

Good man.

[Jay-Ace]

Great work Carlos!!

How you are now is my goal, we're very similar heights and builds!! I think as you are now looks awesome, no offence to you but I'm not keen on the ripped look. But that's just personal preference!!

Out of interest, what would you estimate your LBM gain to be so far on this bulking??


Jay

[T3/T4 GSR]

Your delts do look crazy.
I also agree...you must have a pretty hardcore shoulder routine.

[powerbodybuilder]

Good luck on your off season training.

[Columbus]

What are your goals now Cman? Training split? Cardio? Diet?

[George]

Looking great buddy up 32 lb's and can still see the veins in your calf's WOW!!!!

What is your goal weight to compete at next year??
PSH my grandma is like 300lbs and she has veins in her calfs!

[HORSE~]

PSH my grandma is like 300lbs and she has veins in her calfs!

:lol:

[Jakspro]

Yea, your delts are pretty sick. Whats the status with your shoulder routine? Always looking for delt advice.

[Rejuvenated1]

Looking good bud.

[cfiler]

Looking good there. Definately have a nice body. Very proportional. Legs look much fuller, and your delts look great as usual. Keep up the great work! :)

[Superhuman]

I think as you are now looks awesome, no offence to you but I'm not keen on the ripped look.

So do you think he is NOT ripped now?? And BTW personally, I'm not too keen on the fat look :lol:

[mousetraps]

looking real good for a month after a show carlos... bet you're excited to bump it up to 5 times a week

[Columbus]

So do you think he is NOT ripped now?? And BTW personally, I'm not too keen on the fat look :lol:
Haters usually can't get in that condition, so they must bash..........:rolleyes:

[Carlos_E]

PSH my grandma is like 300lbs and she has veins in her calfs!
Are her calves, chest, delts and forearms striated? Does she have veins in her quads? And I don't mean varicose veins.

[rockhardman]

:lol: :lol: :lol: LOL!!! wooaaa there!!! yeah carlos looking good man, but IMO i like how u look on contest much bigger there and for god sake get better clearer pics like the one in ur contest !! have u done a photo shoot yet???Are her calves, chest, delts and forearms striated? Does she have veins in her quads? And I don't mean varicose veins.

[poundcake]

looking really good carlos

[getbig32]

carlos my grandmother has striated chest, calves, delts, back and toes....haha just messin man...you do look great....i know you are workin hard as always just remember keep that journal goin so i can still all your great workouts ...

[Carlos_E]

I got an early Christmas present. A 10.1 megapixel digital camera. Since I got the new camera I took an updated picture so you can see conditioning. Picture taken cold, no pump.

12.11.06
http://homepage.mac.com/carlos/.Pictures/MM.jpg

[NOREGRETS]

Nice pic. Lookin pretty vascular for no pump.

[Carlos_E]

Nice pic. Lookin pretty vascular for no pump.
Man I was flexing so hard I got dizzy. About to pass out. :lol:

[Haro3]

shoulders are fvckin sick as usual. whats ur weight in the pic?

[Carlos_E]

shoulders are fvckin sick as usual. whats ur weight in the pic?
The same as last week. About 208-210. I'm 5'6".

[thetank]

its probably been a year since ive seen your build come along, but its definately making sick progress. crazy shoulders, awesome total package. that up close shot is sick. kudos.

[Carlos_E]

its probably been a year since ive seen your build come along, but its definately making sick progress. crazy shoulders, awesome total package. that up close shot is sick. kudos.
Thanks man!

[FaizakaFez]

Carlos........................

HOLY SH*T man!!!

The vascularity is nuts. i have seen your old/off season pics... but these are at a diffrent level man.. !! crazynees

[energizer bunny]

you are one mean looking mova fuka.

[Carlos_E]

Carlos........................

HOLY SH*T man!!!

The vascularity is nuts. i have seen your old/off season pics... but these are at a diffrent level man.. !! crazynees
When I was taking shitty cell phone pictures I always said I'm very vascular and striated. I bet everyone said "yeah right!" cause the camera couldn't pick up the detail. I'm liking the new camera. :)

I'm off by the way and starting PCT end of the week.