New member, lots of goals

[hodgizzzz]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum here, but I thought I'd share a picture. I'm 31 years old and 5'10" 165lbs. I started my transformation about a year ago when I weighed about 190. I started dieting and running, while swimming a couple days a week. I ended up losing 30lbs. About two months ago I started weight training too. Since then I have put on 5lbs while just taking a high protein(low fat) diet. I try to eat my carbs before 2 in the afternoon and usually try to take in about 200mg of protein a day. I'm gonna try to find some pics of me when I was 190, but I rarely took my shirt off, due to the fact that I was embarassed. I have a long way to go, but it's a long road for everyone right? I plan on staying natural for the next couple years, and then I might entertain the idea of AAS. I see this forum is packed full of information, I'd love to get some feedback from you guys, thanks!

Work in progress..

[Johny-too-small]

Keep up the good work bro. My hat's off to you for staying natty for a couple more years. With a solid diet and routine, you should hit 190 again only in muscle. Eat big! 40% pro/ 40% carbs / 20% fats..

btw, you have a yellow stain on your nice dress shirt. Moms going to be PISSED!

[hodgizzzz]

Keep up the good work bro. My hat's off to you for staying natty for a couple more years. With a solid diet and routine, you should hit 190 again only in muscle. Eat big! 40% pro/ 40% carbs / 20% fats..

btw, you have a yellow stain on your nice dress shirt. Moms going to be PISSED!

Thank you very much. 20% fats is still good for bulking without going overboard?

LOL on the shirt. You are correct about the stain.

[raw12]

heavy lifting lots of good food you will be one big dude

[hodgizzzz]

I know it will be hard to tell from the picture, but can anyone guess my body fat? I'm aiming for about 8 or 9% by summer time.

[torontodude]

i'd probably need to see your back too, but from the picture i'd probably guess around 15%.

[hodgizzzz]

Thanks td, that's about what I was thinking.

[raw12]

maybe 15%

[hodgizzzz]

Here's some updated pics. Current weight is 175. I changed my diet up a little bit and upped my protein to 300g ed.

[admirals56]

3rd pic it looks like your takin it in the but.

[JSola]

ur doin good bro, doesn't look like you put on any fat, just beef. keep it up, and i'm really glad you have decided to stay natural for a couple years, a lot of guys are just looking for an easy way out.

[Jfew44]

Def just keep on eating and training. I went from a skinny 175 at 6'4" to a not as skinny 230 at 6'4". Its gonna be kinda hard to get ur bf to 10% by summer if you want to get bigger tho. Just a thought..

[TatMan]

Welcome and Good luck with ur goals!

[MoneyMike315]

Wow was your flash on or are you that WHITE&PATSY. lol. Those legs are blinding ... But hey great progress bro. You seem to be very mature about your goals and not trying to rush things. Youve already gone along way and theres no doubt it sounds like its only gonna get better!

[hodgizzzz]

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll keep updating this thread with my progress.

I did have the flash on in those pics, but I am pretty white too lol.