Beginning cutting pics.......please critique

**cue_artist** · 07-11-2011, 03:23 AM

inspiring bro !!! your progress is definitly showing with every set of pics you post

**Buddhabody** · 07-11-2011, 04:50 AM

Damn the pressure..jk..thanks alot bro. I'm trying my best. 12 weeks out now I'm starting to get nervous have to be strict with the diet and have to be intense with the cardio.

**SlimmerMe** · 07-11-2011, 10:17 AM

Cardio will do the trick Bro.....keep it up!

**cue_artist** · 07-11-2011, 03:14 PM

Lol slimmer I like it when you write 'bro' :d

**Buddhabody** · 07-13-2011, 10:12 PM

Alright folks, so I drove 3 hours and met for an hour and a half with my trainer. She wants me to focus on shoulder width and hamstrings. Which I completely agree with. I have taken wheat and dairy out of my diet and have started to carb cycle. I need to work on my vaccumn pose and just general posing. I weighted in at 214.8lbs and she did my bodyfat which is found to be at 8.7%. She would like me to get down to 4% for the show. So there it is, I will post pics in another week or so, also I have a meeting with her again in two weeks.

**Buddhabody** · 07-25-2011, 05:50 AM

Whats up everyone. Sorry about not updating been very busy with training and work. I'm a little under 9 weeks out. My weight is at 211lbs, which means I've lost 27lbs. I meet with my trainer on Wednesday, and will post pics on that day. Thanks for all the support and I'll be back.

**gbrice75** · 07-25-2011, 07:17 AM

^ ^ looking forward to the next set of pics!!!

**zaggahamma** · 07-25-2011, 08:55 AM

great work bro

**Buddhabody** · 07-25-2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks guy. I'm killin some fasted cardio now. Havent eaten red meat in almost two weeks. Just salmon, chicken breast and green veggies. You'll see the change soon.

**SlimmerMe** · 07-25-2011, 05:08 PM

Kudos on the 27 pounds!

**Buddhabody** · 07-25-2011, 07:31 PM

Always appreciate the support Slimmer, I have 13lbs left and 67 days to do it, so we'll see.

**gym_junki** · 07-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Excellent work mate looking at the starting pictures and your last and seeing the progress you have made is outstanding, good on you mate and keep up the hard work I'm sure it will play off

**gym_junki** · 07-25-2011, 08:50 PM

Excellent work mate looking at the starting pictures and your last and seeing the progress you have made is outstanding, good on you mate and keep up the hard work I'm sure it will pay off

**Bigd89** · 07-28-2011, 05:13 PM

Pics!!! Pics!! Pics!!!

**Buddhabody** · 07-28-2011, 07:38 PM

Ha, I got you Big D. Today is high carb day, tomorrow is crazy low day so I'll take them and post tomorrow night. Weight is down to 209.6lbs, I'm almost at the 30lbs lost mark. Also bodyfat is down to 8.1%.

**Buddhabody** · 07-29-2011, 09:53 PM

Here are some pics, I wasn't as crisp and depleted as I wanted to be for the pics. Took them after a workout and protein shake, but here they are

**Bigd89** · 07-29-2011, 11:01 PM

One word: WOW!!

You have made so much progress, and your natural..right?

**Buddhabody** · 07-29-2011, 11:28 PM

Thanks big D and yes I'm natural......for now lol....

***t-gunz*** · 07-30-2011, 12:17 AM

fvck massive change.

congrats buddy

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 12:21 AM

Thanks Gunz, always appreciate the support. Means alot

**cue_artist** · 07-30-2011, 01:23 AM

AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude, you hard work has truely showed up !! Keep it up .

bro, do u mind stating how much carbs your eating during different days of your carb cycle ?

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 02:02 AM

Thanks alot for the props Cue, I have no problem telling you about my diet. NO SECRETS here bro, I'm here to help.

Two weeks ago it was 150g of carbs for two days, and then 300g carbs for two days, which me and my trainer weren't happy with the results. So now I'm on a six day cycle thats as follows:

DAY 1: 100g
DAY 2: 100g
DAY 3: 200g
DAY 4: 200g
DAY 5: 400g
DAY 6: 400g

**cue_artist** · 07-30-2011, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the info bro, I am on a similar carb cycle:

Day 1 : 150 g
Day 2 : 150 g
Day 3 : 100 g ( off day )
Day 4 : 250 g
Day 5 : 150 g
Day 6 : 100 g (off day )
Day 7 : 350 g

My body is really responding nicely to this cycle but i was thinking of ramping up my carbs a bit and adding an extra cardio session each day . Any thoughts ?

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 07:05 AM

What day were you thinking of adding and how much. I would suggest you play around with it. Whats your goals with carb cycling?

**SlimmerMe** · 07-30-2011, 08:10 AM

OH MY GOSH!

YOU HAVE TRANSFORMED BUDDHA!

and all natural....AMAZING! Keep it up~

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 12:24 PM

Thanks Slimmer, I appreciate the kind words so much from everyone. It inspires me to push harder. Please stay tuned, I'm just getting started :-).

**zaggahamma** · 07-30-2011, 03:07 PM

your going to do well bro

very inspirational

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 08:38 PM

Thanks alot. I'm encouraged by all the support and it drives me to crush the gym every chance I get amd follow my diet. Thanks everyone.

**chi** · 07-30-2011, 09:00 PM

nice work man you have come a long way in a very short period of time!!!!

**Buddhabody** · 07-30-2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks, I owe alot to all the members on this site for past threads and guiding me along the right course throughout this whole process. I just have to wrap it all up in 9 weeks and get on stage and win.

**AgedWood** · 07-31-2011, 08:02 AM

Amazing transformation, looking great!

**gbrice75** · 07-31-2011, 10:22 AM

Every time you post up new pics, I'm never ready for how hard i'll be hit... DAYUMMM!!!! SO lean bro, and it appears you've kept all your size. Amazing!!!

I was gonna post up new pics myself today, but now i'm thinking twice... u got me a bit paranoid now!

**Buddhabody** · 07-31-2011, 11:17 AM

Lol bullsh!t post them and thanks. I'm following your thread amd things seem to be falling in place for you. Keep it up

**gbrice75** · 07-31-2011, 01:57 PM

^^^

Btw I forgot to mention - change your avy already! You are no longer that fat guy in the pic! Or, do you leave it there to remember where you came from to stay motivated?

**Dont wanna be old** · 07-31-2011, 03:17 PM

Just looked at post . Nice work !

**Buddhabody** · 07-31-2011, 04:28 PM

I actually thought at the avy pic last night and you know I dont mind it. Its not so much motivation but acceptance of what was, 4 months ago. I'll change my avy pic when I pose with my trophy when I win the overall on Oct 1st.....

**gbrice75** · 08-01-2011, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Buddhabody

I'll change my avy pic when I pose with my trophy when I win the overall on Oct 1st.....

I fvcking love this!!! Now, DO IT!!!! We're all rooting for you bro!

**Buddhabody** · 08-05-2011, 06:12 AM

Update: I'm sitting at 206lbs and a 30inch waist. So thats a total lost of 32.6lbs and 6 1/2 inches off my waist. I'll post a few workouts later today. Thanks for all the continued support.

**gbrice75** · 08-05-2011, 06:42 AM

30 inch waist? I hate you! I could prolly get away with a 31" if not for my big ass... how the fvck did I get stuck with the ass of a black woman and YOUR the black dude??!!! Lmao!!!

On the real though, that's insane bro... 30 inch waist at your size is really impressive. You're gonna look great on stage!!

PS - where are u in the country?

**Buddhabody** · 08-05-2011, 07:19 AM

Thanks bro....lol at the black woman ass hahaha. I'm up in Minnesota orginally from the East Coast. Crazy thing is I'm shooting for an even smaller waist than 30'.