New member pix: Before, 1 month & 2 months after

Hi all.
I have been reading this forum for a while and thought I would put my pictures up and get some feedback.
I have been working out on and off for 10 years. I have been out for almost 18 months and finally decided to get back in shape since I was in such a sorry ass condition.

Started 7-27-05 (1st Picture)
Wt: 183 lb BF: 18% Arms Flexed: 15.2 Calves: 15.6 Upper Leg: 22.6
Natural - No supplements

1 month after 9-9-05 (2nd Picture)
Wt: 197 lb BF: 16% Arms Flexed: 16.5 Calves: 16.1 Upper Leg: 24.2
Creatine/No-xplode/Glutamine

2 months after 10-8-05 (3rd Picture)
Wt: 221 lb BF: 14% Arms Flexed: 17.8 Calves: 17.1 Upper Leg: 25.8


I reached my peak very quickly only 6 weeks after I started working out. I guess its all "muscle memory". Only things I took were creatine, glutamine, whey NO-Xplode and Nitrix.
I have a very fast metabolism (asian factor) and I am constantly hungry. I eat over 4000 cal/day; 300g+ protein.

My weakest areas are my chest and back. Any suggestions appreciated.
Right now I am carrying excessive water and fat since there is no body definition - except for a little on my legs which I am so excited about! :wg:

I plan to start cutting at the end of the cycle. Is that a good idea?

Thanks.

I def see progress!!Keep up the hard work,the rewards will follow.Good Luck!!


~Pinnacle~

i hate people with geneticaly gifted calves...JK. goood progress man

wait to cut til after pct...yeah man them legs are lookin bad ass...as far as chest goes, i too have a genetically weak chest and recently ive been doing a lot of exercises with dumbells and ive really been focusing on squeezing with every rep and concentrating on feeling my muscles do the work.

Thanks for the feedbacks and compliments. I really appreciate it.

Legs used to be my weak part and I hated training legs since I always get so beat up after every leg workout. After I've seen the progress made, I just wanna hit the gym and train more....hehe. I did learn something from my previous routines and that is rest plenty after workouts and I think thats what helped the gains.
As for my calves, got them from walking 2 miles to and from school everyday for years. lol.

Going to start the HIT routine this week since I had not seen any progress in the past week.

Thanks again for the feedback guys!!!

Great progress! All you gotta do is chisel it up when your done bulking.

damn man..very impressive in that short amount of time..good leg progression keep up the work...bulk for a lil longer then cut up

Thanks for the feedbacks guys.

Currently I am stuck at 220lbs. Tried to increase caolries to 5000/day but I wake up in the morning and my weight goes back to 220lb after the usual morning routine.
I also noticed a very slight drop in strength (less 10lb bench press). Everything stayed pretty much the same and only increase were my arms over 18 inches now.

Do you think I have reached my plateau?

2 pix I took today. Almost a month since my last pix.
Not much change from last month. Still look bloated - holding lots of water.
Wt: 230lb. Arms 18.3, Upper leg 26.5, Chest 46.
Gained some chest after I changed my routine and focused more on inclines. Back muscles are still lacking. Any suggestions?
A couple of weeks left 'til I cut and go on a diet. Can't wait to see what is under all the fat and water! :lol:

good job, man!- I would try to maintain the arm size while dieting by lifting light for 1-2 weeks, then lowering reps and upping weight for 1-2 weeks, in a cycle

legs are nearly flawless!!!

legs came along real nice