Spring update, thank you "Narkissos" and "IBD mfkr"

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Attachment 125126Hi everyone. Here are some recent pics I just took this morning upon awakening, flat, no pump at all. I want to thank IBD mfkr and Nark for helping me through PM's. Your help was/is much appreciated guys. Here are some pics.

All but the front double bi were taken a few mins ago.

All criticizims, constructive or not, are welcome.

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 03-09-2007, 10:13 AM

great work man...amazing. you look MUCH bigger than 175 lbs...

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 10:16 AM

Thanks man. I am working hard. I have been out of the game for a while and I got down to 150 lbs. Couldn't look at myself in the mirror anymore and had to do something about it. 4 mths later, I am now back in the game and I will never (never say never, right?) let myself go again..

***Narkissos*** · 03-09-2007, 10:25 AM

Jeez!

Looking Hella solid there buddy.

**Timm1704** · 03-09-2007, 10:43 AM

looking great, really great. hell of a pad also!

**mavsluva** · 03-09-2007, 11:01 AM

Man, you look fantastic! I am also 5'7 and I'm currently wei***ng in at about 170lbs. But I look NOTHING like you. Being short like you and I are aint so bad because it makes us look bigger.

Keep up the good work!

**JohnboyF** · 03-09-2007, 11:03 AM

Impressive... you dont look 175 at all.. Damn bro!

great work!

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 11:09 AM

Thanks guys..your comments are much appreciated and definitely motivational.

**wishmasterATM** · 03-09-2007, 11:09 AM

i think too you look bigger than 175

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by wishmasterATM

i think too you look bigger than 175

Believe me, I wish the scale was wrong. Unfortunately, it isn't...

Thanks..

**JohnboyF** · 03-09-2007, 11:21 AM

who cares ^^

175 lookin 190 is pretty impressive imagine being 190!

**kaberle_15** · 03-09-2007, 12:23 PM

Looking very good man. Again, never would have guessed 175.

***perfectbeast2001*** · 03-09-2007, 12:26 PM

looking superb mate, big well done!!!!

**MFT81** · 03-09-2007, 12:27 PM

Wow, you look awesome.

Makes me wanna pm nark and 1BD

**audis4** · 03-09-2007, 12:32 PM

damn bro, your huge!!

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 03-09-2007, 12:33 PM

i would LOVE to know what were in those PMs

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by getnjakked

i would LOVE to know what were in those PMs

Trust me, and maybe Nark and IBAD will chime in if they would like, it was nothing more than diet and training questions.

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by MFT81

Wow, you look awesome.

Makes me wanna pm nark and 1BD

Thanks everyone. Next set of pics I will post will be at the end of the year where I will hope to be 185 with the same amount of bf. I hope I can get there.

**number twelve** · 03-09-2007, 01:25 PM

dude u look great. what are you goals? are you trying to compete?

**chest6** · 03-09-2007, 01:25 PM

I've talked with Nark and I B D about diet and diff training etc before they both REALLY know their stuff. Good guys..

You look to have some very very good bb'ing genetics. You look very symmetrical..keep it up..

**vicious cycle** · 03-09-2007, 01:25 PM

Great work.

**number twelve** · 03-09-2007, 01:32 PM

bro i just looked up your old thread, your leg improvement is rediculous. nice work!

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Thanks so much guys.

I am not planning to compete. I never have, but maybe things can change. I just never looked at myself at that caliber, really.

Trust me guys, I don't have the genetics you think. Tiny neck, tiny ankles, tiny wrists, long arms, etc..just an all around true ectomorph. If you see what I had to eat everyday you would know where I am coming from. I know people that eat 3x/day and are able to get away with it and still put on muslce. If I did that, I would lose weight exponentionaly. Eating when you are full is not fun...not imo atleast.

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by number twelve

bro i just looked up your old thread, your leg improvement is rediculous. nice work!

Thanks man..

Here is my leg progress over the past several months. Believe me, most of this development comes from muscle memory (and of course, hard work too)

**outlawtas** · 03-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Looking thick and lean bro...great genetics are far as shape and symmetry, I'm sure you work/eat your ass off for the size though.

Things to work on IMO:

1. Tan!
2. Calfs look a little weak from the front, maybe they are stronger but I can't really see from the pics.

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by outlawtas

Looking thick and lean bro...great genetics are far as shape and symmetry, I'm sure you work/eat your ass off for the size though.

Things to work on IMO:

1. Tan!
2. Calfs look a little weak from the front, maybe they are stronger but I can't really see from the pics.

Agreed. Yes, my calves are my weak points. If someone can give me a routine to make them grow, I will pay you..lol

**Mike Dura** · 03-09-2007, 02:43 PM

That's real progress! You say it's partly due to muscle memory. How so? Did you lay off legs for a while and regained some size in those pics?

I like quad shape too. Nice sweep. Genetically, I have good shape for legs and it's been frustrating that I've had some knee injuries this year so I've lost size and shape. Knees are my archilles heal. Nice going. Can I borrow your legs for the beach this summer?

Originally Posted by Reelmuscle

Thanks man..

Here is my leg progress over the past several months. Believe me, most of this development comes from muscle memory (and of course, hard work too)

**Reelmuscle** · 03-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Dura

That's real progress! You say it's partly due to muscle memory. How so? Did you lay off legs for a while and regained some size in those pics?

I like quad shape too. Nice sweep. Genetically, I have good shape for legs and it's been frustrating that I've had some knee injuries this year so I've lost size and shape. Knees are my archilles heal. Nice going. Can I borrow your legs for the beach this summer?

I laid off working out for 1 year because I got married, got a job, responsibilitis, etc..I got down from 180 to 150. 4 mths ago I couldnt stand it anymore and got back in the gym. Today, 4 mths later, I have gained over 20 lbs in 4 mth and I am thanking most of it to muscle memory and some of it to hard work and diet.

While I am not as big as I used to, I am only 5 lbs off. So, i should be back there sometime within the next few mths..

**spound** · 03-09-2007, 04:37 PM

LIke others have said....you have VERy good bodybuilding genetics....thick muscle bellies, small waist, little joints, naturally lean etc.... You could take this far if you pushed the envelope, but if you are happy with things now, don't change a thing!

You look great!

**briancb1** · 03-09-2007, 07:42 PM

congrats dude, I would be proud, I hope you are.

**wishmasterATM** · 03-09-2007, 07:45 PM

well imagine what you would like at 200....beasttt

**jbarkley** · 03-09-2007, 08:15 PM

You're looking great, thick and full....

**brjrj0000** · 03-09-2007, 09:16 PM

looking great bro whats your cycle history look like

***Narkissos*** · 03-09-2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Reelmuscle

Thanks so much guys.

I am not planning to compete. I never have, but maybe things can change. I just never looked at myself at that caliber, really.

Trust me guys, I don't have the genetics you think. Tiny neck, tiny ankles, tiny wrists, long arms, etc..just an all around true ectomorph. If you see what I had to eat everyday you would know where I am coming from. I know people that eat 3x/day and are able to get away with it and still put on muslce. If I did that, I would lose weight exponentionaly. Eating when you are full is not fun...not imo atleast.

I think 'things' should.

You have a lot of potential.

***Narkissos*** · 03-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Reelmuscle

Agreed. Yes, my calves are my weak points. If someone can give me a routine to make them grow, I will pay you..lol

Yea?

How much?

**Reelmuscle** · 03-10-2007, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by spound

LIke others have said....you have VERy good bodybuilding genetics....thick muscle bellies, small waist, little joints, naturally lean etc.... You could take this far if you pushed the envelope, but if you are happy with things now, don't change a thing!

You look great!

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by briancb1

congrats dude, I would be proud, I hope you are.

Thanks brutha. I am definitely proud, and after all of these non expected wonderful comments, I am more motivated than ever.

Originally Posted by wishmasterATM

well imagine what you would like at 200....beasttt

I am pretty sure that will require AAS, something I don't think I want to get into right now.

Originally Posted by jbarkley

You're looking great, thick and full....

Thanks man

Originally Posted by Narkissos

I think 'things' should.

You have a lot of potential.

Thanks Nark. Like I said, when I posted my pics, I was just expecting "oh, looking good", and that is about it. Comments like these, especially from people like you makes me want to look at bodybuilding in a different aspect than I do now. Thanks man.

I will see where I am 1 year from now and trust me, I will def keep you and everyone updated on my progress. Next time I post pics will be in about 6 mths or so, and we can see how I am doing then.

Originally Posted by Narkissos

Yea?

How much?

If you can give me a routine that ACTAULLY works and defies the worst calf genetics in the world, ANY AMOUNT..

**Kale** · 03-10-2007, 03:18 AM

Holy shit I am 5'8" and 180 and I would kill to look like you. Mind you I am 37 years older than you as well so I guess thats a dream I wont achieve. What are your stats, your arms look huge dude

**Reelmuscle** · 03-10-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Holy shit I am 5'8" and 180 and I would kill to look like you. Mind you I am 37 years older than you as well so I guess thats a dream I wont achieve. What are your stats, your arms look huge dude

Thanks man.

Stats are, cold:

26 yrs old
17.5" arms
25" legs

and I don't know the rest..lol

**daytrader** · 03-10-2007, 12:49 PM

You look really solid bro, im guessing theres no way your more than 10-11% bf IMO.. front double bi is just sick

**Reelmuscle** · 03-10-2007, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by daytrader

You look really solid bro, im guessing theres no way your more than 10-11% bf IMO.. front double bi is just sick

Thanks man, but that front double was taken previously, not too recent. The other 3 pics were taken a few days ago and are the most recent pics I have.

This is why I said 11-12%.