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[mattman]

I started lifting almost 2 years ago & dieting shortly after. When I started lifting I was 266lbs with no knowledge of training or dieting at all, so I started at the bottom, presently Im 6'1 192lbs 27 years old I train 4-5 days a week (nothing hardcore) and I eat halfway decent. My life has changed a-lot I feel better about myself and my wife dont mind the weight-loss either. My goels are to gain a little weight 5-10lbs but be solid low b/f
Here are some before and present pics of me. And also I realize ive got a long way to go so please b-nice..


I was about 240 in this pic

UPDATE BELOW!!!
4-11-2006

[mattman]

here im 266

[mattman]

another 240lbs of me, after a year of training & really starting to eat right.

[mattman]

This is me now, I know im little but slowley but surely

[mattman]

present

[Aragorn]

Excellent progress bro! You're looking great. Keep on hitting it hard!

Aragorn

[mattman]

here is some of my recent pics please leave suggestions or comment
thank you.....

[mattman]

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[mattman]

Thankz Bro

[Tank21]

very nice progress. Looks great and keep up the hard work.

[juttsin]

very nice, now time to bulk.....

[Fullback57]

great transformation........keep up the hard work

[tatty]

Excellent progress my friend. That's definitely what hard work will get you! Keep it going...

[mattman]

Thank you all for youre comments I was a little scared to post pics, I need to work on a lot of things but there so many hours in a day, I plan on trying some supplements ive never tried anything besides protein drinks and bars so Im looking at my options ive thought about trying that 1-AD but still looking in to it.....Oh Yea does anybody know were I can buy some abs?>>> LoL<<<

[Grocho]

As everyone has said, dude awesome progress!! Just keep it coming and soon you will reach the intended goals.

[durbin22]

Nice progress. How much do you weigh in the recent pics?

[tichel]

you have leaned out nicely, Awesome progress, keep up that diet and keep pumpin'

[defdaz]

OMG! That's fantastic work mattman! Well done indeed.

If I had any recommendations to make regarding progress from here it would be to focus even harder on your diet and training and continue to make astounding progress!!

I do notice that your back looks a little lacking in thickness compared to your lats. Are you doing many rowing movements? Time to hit those legs hard too!!

Once again bro - many congratulations!

Daz

[mattman]

Hey thankz everyone for the comments and suggestions in the current pics my weight is 191-194ish , and as far as my back & shoulders goes Im lacking thickness in both im hitting them both "fairly" hard ,but I dont know I could go much harder! oh and as far as legs I need to get serious with them.........

[j.j.]

Looking good man, keep up the hard work!

[projectsherv]

that is some sick progress, how long did it take for you to drop that 70 pounds?

[clockworks]

wow man, what a change from your 266lbs pic. man, i gotta show this to some of my friends to show them what a little hard work (hehe, maybe a lot) will do for em!

i'm on the opposite end of the spectrum...been skinny all my life, now trying to bulk up...hopefully i will be as successful as you...=)

-clocky baby

[Little Jonah]

look slike you have a good base bro keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress

[sicilian40]

good job dude...you have a nice base to work on...a pretty solid foundation now would be a great time to bulk ....keep on trainin hard bro!

[mattman]

Hey everyone Im not new here as you can see but im not much of a writer here I just read alot, we'll its been a few years sadly to say I havent changed much but I have had some little changes Ive gotten older and stronger, now im 30 my weight is somewhere around 213'ish give or take a pound so im close to 15 lbs heavier than 4 years ago, my strength gains have come slow but consistent there aint a good or bad day that I cant bench 315 in the gym for 1 rep, not that thats alot but for me it is when I started lifting 5 years ago I was around 275lbs FAT and could only push more 115lbs on the bench LOL! Im in the gym 3-4 days a week. Ive kept my diet clean not too dirty I dont eat fast food or anything like that just mainly southern home cooked food lite on the fried stuff though, I dont drink nothing but water & coffee in the mornings I havent touched a cola in over 4 years, supplements 2 protein drinks a day, and a multi vitamin thats it, Im starting my lean-diet this week its the first real diet ive been on since the one I did when I lost all my heavy weight,I figured I could lean down and maybe I wont look to skinny. I am considering doin a cycle it would be my first one I figured I been working out long enough tht my body might handle well I dont know yet? Please give me your comment!! Trust me Im not a baby you can tell me whats up! LOL also I swear to god whenever I take pics of my self there usually the worst so here they are

[mattman]

will add better pics soon!

[*Narkissos*]

lookin good Matt

[locutus]

Wow, awesome bro. Great job on keeping up your focus the last few years. You are an inspiration for sure

[Todayslittleguy]

Seems like after four years there would be more progress? whats ur work outs look like?

[DamnYouMSN]

damn man you've trimmed down a lot. great work. keep it up

[chest6]

back looks a shitload better than it did it the earlier pics..props to ya

[SwoleCat]

Yeah, you've come a long way!

Way to stay motivated and on track!

~SC~

[*Alex*]

nice work. arms look fantastic.!

[BlueAndromeda73]

Great work matt keep up all the hard work it has definately paid off

[LatinoPR]

Bro...great motivation for all of us...incredible job,keep going...!

[SnaX]

Hey wow I'm very impressed with your transformation!
I've got to say that's some hard work and a drive to make a change. I'm actually kinda envious. *tear*
Good Job

[mattman]

Thank you all for the comments, I gonna update this post later when im a few weeks in my diet hopefully I wont get too skinny!

[slizzut]

WOW!!! Amazing progress bro, keep it up

[mattman]

Thanks again, not to sound like a newbie any advice? Im Still thinking bout doing my first cycle havent decided on what yet. I wanta lean up.

[train410]

way to go bro