Just thought I'd share my progress thus far

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 10:12 AM

Hey guys, thought I'd share my 5 month progress with everyone thus far. I hope you like

Read carefully!

The first 2 pics are me in Feburary

The second 2 pics are me in April

The last 3 pics are me now, and I will post these 3 in the next post (no room here)

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 10:16 AM

These are my current pics

**gettingthere** · 07-29-2010, 11:57 AM

Mate some excellent progress well done!! all natural???

**The.Student** · 07-29-2010, 12:06 PM

Quite a difference, keep up the good work!

**Times Roman** · 07-29-2010, 12:37 PM

How much gear you using?

**Standby** · 07-29-2010, 02:48 PM

jesus! damn good job man

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 03:25 PM

[QUOTE=gettingthere;5286995]Mate some excellent progress well done!! all natural???[/QUOTE

I started my first ever cycle around the second set of pics, 500mg test e/week.
All natural before then

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

How much gear you using?

See above

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 03:29 PM

thanks everyone!

**gettingthere** · 07-29-2010, 03:31 PM

By 2nd set of pics do you mean the pics that were taken in april? even so thats some real good progress mate well done

**Archangel.** · 07-29-2010, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by gettingthere

By 2nd set of pics do you mean the pics that were taken in april? even so thats some real good progress mate well done

Yes, that's correct, and thank you very much, I worked HARD

**spoken_truth** · 07-29-2010, 08:09 PM

looken good man, keep up the good work

**GymHero** · 07-30-2010, 02:52 AM

Holy shit bro!! Amazing results! Keep working hard

**LGM** · 07-30-2010, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by GymHero

Holy shit bro!! Amazing results! Keep working hard

This! Very impressive dude. Hard work pays off!

**Gaspari1255** · 07-30-2010, 01:36 PM

5 month progress....wow

Better results then most progress guys make in 2 years.

Outstanding change.

**Archangel.** · 07-30-2010, 04:14 PM

Thanks everyone, I'm still working at it!

**csavage0** · 07-31-2010, 12:27 PM

Great fvcking job man. You went from a average dude to jacked. I bet friends point fingers at the gear all the time lol. Thats a dramatic change. With out hard work and dedication it wouldnt have happen. props bro.

**gbrice75** · 07-31-2010, 12:44 PM

I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU!!!

Seriously, great job, you've obviously worked your ass off. Gear only goes so far, you can shoot shit all day and if the workout and diet aren't in check, it'll do no good, so let people point to gear - you know the work you've put in.

You obviously have some great genetics, because VERY few people can make that kind of progress in 2 years (like another poster said above), let alone 6 months.

**warchild** · 07-31-2010, 12:52 PM

holy fvck! amazing bro!!!!

**warchild** · 07-31-2010, 12:53 PM

post ur stats please

**digismash** · 07-31-2010, 01:57 PM

wow, great job bro!! keep it up

**JBarron** · 07-31-2010, 03:16 PM

Great progress in such a short time, awesome work!

Damn, this makes me want to start my next cycle!

**Archangel.** · 07-31-2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by csavage0

Great fvcking job man. You went from a average dude to jacked. I bet friends point fingers at the gear all the time lol. Thats a dramatic change. With out hard work and dedication it wouldnt have happen. props bro.

I know in those pics it looks like I was always just an "average dude", but when I was 18-22, I had the exact same build, just 35 pounds lighter, and even a LITTLE more defined (veins in abs etc). I always had the same proportion and symmetry that you see there. The problem occurred when I decided to go on an all out i.e. all you can eat dirty bulk for a couple years. I shot up from around 155lbs to 218lbs in that first before pic. BAD idea, as you can tell, I gained a TON of body fat. I did however gain a good amount of size and strength, but not really worth for all that fat. You're right though, it is kinda shitty that people just like to point at the gear, but as anyone educated and or experienced on the subject knows gear will do zip for you without diet and training dialed in first. Thanks for the kind words.

**Archangel.** · 07-31-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU!!!

Seriously, great job, you've obviously worked your ass off. Gear only goes so far, you can shoot shit all day and if the workout and diet aren't in check, it'll do no good, so let people point to gear - you know the work you've put in.
Thank you very much, I totally agree with what you're saying here as you can see in my above post.

You obviously have some great genetics, because VERY few people can make that kind of progress in 2 years (like another poster said above), let alone 6 months.

Thank you for the huge compliments, and yes, I have had several people on here accuse me of lying about the time line given, but the facts they ATTEMPTED to use to support their arguments were less than credible, and I think I did a good job of pointing that out. gbrice, you must be one of the most dedicated guys on here man, I still pay attention to the things you have to say, so to here a compliment like that from you means a lot.

**Archangel.** · 07-31-2010, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by warchild

post ur stats please

Thank you!

Stats:
Height: 5'7
Weight: 185 (give or take a couple pounds)
bf%: 10-12% ???
Age: 25
Training experience: 12 years

Is that enough? Just ask if you wanna know more.

**gbrice75** · 07-31-2010, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel.

Thank you for the huge compliments, and yes, I have had several people on here accuse me of lying about the time line given, but the facts they ATTEMPTED to use to support their arguments were less than credible, and I think I did a good job of pointing that out. gbrice, you must be one of the most dedicated guys on here man, I still pay attention to the things you have to say, so to here a compliment like that from you means a lot.

Thank you for the compliments as well bro, I really appreciate it.

I'm starting a new routine/program that can be run for as little as 4 months or as long as a year... i'm really hoping it'll do big things and help break me into new territory and the next level. I need to make leaps and bounds with changing my body, much like you did. I'm an old man, lol, so it'll take me quite a bit longer to get there - but I am seriously dedicating myself to this one!

Again, great job - keep up whatever you're doing!

**HitIt** · 07-31-2010, 07:05 PM

good work bro...those traps look mean (not to demean the rest of you of course)

**BennyLom** · 07-31-2010, 07:30 PM

Pretty dramatic change (a Muscletech photoshopped transformation ad comes to mind)!

**PC650** · 07-31-2010, 07:32 PM

whats your trap and delt routine lookin like?? awesome work bro....... major props!

**Archangel.** · 08-01-2010, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by BennyLom

Pretty dramatic change Thank you (a Muscletech photoshopped transformation ad comes to mind)!

lmao, oh no....

**Dont wanna be old** · 08-01-2010, 10:40 AM

Good job .

**Archangel.** · 08-01-2010, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by PC650

whats your trap and delt routine lookin like?? awesome work bro....... major props!

Thanks a lot man, my delt/trap routine is as follows:

I do delts AFTER chest, and it consists of 3 sets of side laterals X 8-12 reps, then reverse pec dec for 3 sets of 8-12 reps, then I finish off with 3 sets of dumbell presses for 3 sets of 8-12 reps. I know a lot of people think this isn't very much work for the delts, or that I shouldn't do them on the same day following chest, but that is EXACTLY why I feel they have made such a dramatic improvement. I personally feel A LOT of people over train their shoulders. For traps I only do 4-6 sets of smith machine shrugs pyramiding from 4-6 reps first set, 6-8 reps second set, 8-10 reps third set, 10-12 reps fourth set, and then if I do the last 2 sets, I stay in the 8-12 rep range. I do however attribute a lot of my trap development to heavy rack pulls and deads.

**Archangel.** · 08-01-2010, 10:42 AM

Thanks everyone, you guys are very motivating.

**lovbyts** · 08-02-2010, 12:06 AM

Great progress and obvious a lot of hard work put in. Keep it up.

**412smb412** · 08-02-2010, 04:53 PM

very inspirational! hard hard work! could u post ur diet and the new pics! thx

**MACHINE5150** · 08-02-2010, 04:59 PM

GREAT WORK!! curious to see the diet.. do you have/know total bf and weight change?

**Archangel.** · 08-02-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by 412smb412

very inspirational! hard hard work! could u post ur diet and the new pics! thx

Thanks!

My current diet is as follows:

Meal 1: 500ml egg whites, 1 cup Oatmeal, teaspoon natty PB
Meal 2: 500ml egg whites, 1 banana
Workout
Meal 3: 50g whey, 1 banana OR 1 apple
Meal 4: 3 oz whole wheat pasta, 1/2 cup salsa, 1 can tuna
Meal 5: 8 oz lean ground beef (strained and rinsed), 1/2 cup salsa
Meal 6: 4-6 whole eggs

The after pics I posted are the most current I have.

**Archangel.** · 08-02-2010, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

GREAT WORK!! curious to see the diet.. do you have/know total bf and weight change?

Total weight change was about 218 down to 185. As for bf%, I'm not sure. I think I'm around 10-12% now, and before, calipers read me at 25% ish

**gbrice75** · 08-02-2010, 05:51 PM

Arch, if you get a chance pls check out my pics (just up'd new ones) - would appreciate your HONEST feedback, even if it's bad - I need to hear it! Don't know if you've ever seen my before pics however.