Just started working out!

[Big Rig]

Been lifting for about a week now....

Let me know what you all think....

[Dally]

Been lifting for about a week now....

Let me know what you all think....

maybe you should update your pic's on week 2.

keep us updated.

[Born Threat]

I doubt it.

[Big Rig]

I'm just playin around. That pic was taken last June.

5 years ago I was 265lbs (fat) pants were 46 - 48

I did strict diet and cardio for 10 months got down to 205lbs 36 pants

Then I didn't do anything for a year. then I started lifting weights (2002)

I weighed 250lbs in the pic above wore a size 38 pants
***After 4 weeks on 40mg ed of dbol and 10wks of FAKE Test 250

Now I'm 246 and wear a size 36 pants
***Currently on Test prop - 100mg eod and test e 500mg EW,

My goal is to wear a size 32 pants and weigh around 230lbs

I'm 5'10" btw.

[Born Threat]

Nice progress.

[Big Rig]

Thanks. A before pic at 265 would be tell the story in full. I'll work on that. Along with a pic of me now. Girlfriend says I'm making good progress, get your guys oppinions as well.

[testosterona]

keep it up man, you have a lOOOOONGGGGGGG ways too go
congrats on your comittment to lifting

[chest6]

Keep up the good work, you do look like you are pretty thick in that pic

[Big Rig]

Another Hi body fat pic

[Big Rig]

camera phone quality really sucks

[Big Rig]

keep it up man, you have a lOOOOONGGGGGGG ways too go
congrats on your comittment to lifting

I know I have a long way to go...thing is I know I can do it. I have already come a long way....

Check out the before pics of me at around 240lbs of just plain disgusting Lard Gut and Hair...then after pics at about 210-215 and a size dropped in pants.

Lost about 30lbs in 5 months naturally cardio and diet.

[Big Rig]

More....Before and After side view from a size 40 to 38 pants

[Big Rig]

About 4 months lifting about 225lbs * * still all natty at this point obviously**

[Big Rig]

I'll take some pics tonight at the gym.

[Hackamaniac]

great fat loss much props to ya

[*Alex*]

whats up ith the pant size, i didnt know this was fasion forum!!

[*Alex*]

nice fat loss, keep it up!!

[blazer81]

I fell short of my goals and now I'm back to try again.

I lost all of my muscle, gained all the fat back and then some.
Did not touch a weight for a year and ate very dirty.

I started on 7-9-08 changed diet and started lifting again.

This is my progress of approximately 10 weeks.

[blazer81]

more pic

picture names are the dates when pic was taken.

[blazer81]

I need some pointers on what to do now. I think I'm at a plateau.

My diet is this.

6 egg whites
1/2 cup oats

3oz tuna
protein shake w/1tblsp flax

6oz tuna
1 cup brocolli
1/2 cup brown rice

6oz chicken breast
1 cup brocolli
protein shake

workout

6oz tuna
1 cup plain pasta
protien shake

I've been eating this now for 11-12 weeks with 1 cheat day a week consisting of 3 or 4 chicken strips/fries and maybe a coke.

I do no cardio but my workouts are very intense.
I mix up low weight-more reps/ heavy weight-less reps every other week.

My goals are the same. Cut BF, keep/gain lean tissue.

Anyone have a plan for me from here out?

Thanks,
big rig

[blazer81]

right now I'm 275lbs and approx 32% BF

[Big]

why the new user name bro?

[blazer81]

why the new user name bro?

old one would not let me post.

[foxxy08]

do twenty mins cardio 3 times a wk in a morning and stick with it nobody turns into arnold in 3 months. or use loads of growth!!!

[blazer81]

do twenty mins cardio 3 times a wk in a morning and stick with it nobody turns into arnold in 3 months.

As long as I keep my protein intake high I won't lose any muscle tissue will I?

I can fit 20 minutes in no problem.

I've notice with changing my eating habbits that when I do cheat and eat something high in fat/carbs it almost makes me sick.

[foxxy08]

well dont cheat just for the sake of it, if crap food is making you feel ill, just have a cheat when you fancy it, but ONLY once a wk, keep your protein high and no you wont lose no muscle just dont go over kill with the training, to lose bf quicker, you wont just muscle aswell. 20 mins in a morning if you can as soon as your awake, the point of this is your running/jogging/what ever cardio, on an empty stomach so you will burn fat and not what you have just eaten, just stick with it and lay off any alcohol.

[blazer81]

well dont cheat just for the sake of it, if crap food is making you feel ill, just have a cheat when you fancy it, but ONLY once a wk, keep your protein high and no you wont lose no muscle just dont go over kill with the training, to lose bf quicker, you wont just muscle aswell. 20 mins in a morning if you can as soon as your awake, the point of this is your running/jogging/what ever cardio, on an empty stomach so you will burn fat and not what you have just eaten, just stick with it and lay off any alcohol.

Thanks for the advice it sounds good.
Alcohol is not a problem.

I could probably get away without eating bad food. sometimes I get a craving but the strength of the cravings are getting weaker.

[audis4]

Thanks for the advice it sounds good.
Alcohol is not a problem.

I could probably get away without eating bad food. sometimes I get a craving but the strength of the cravings are getting weaker.

Heres my advice.....

1) up the cals. You will lose more muscle than imaginable.

2) DON'T CHEAT. Have a carb up day (good/low GI carbs at least 1x/wk, depending on not if you carb/cal cycling).

3) Once you feel you have plateaued and you don't want to lower cals anymore, add cardio beginning 3 days/wk for 30min in the am. When you feel yourself plateau, up the cardio to 4-5 days/wk for 45min in the am. Again, when you plateaued keep the 4-5 days/wk for 45min then add in PWO cardio for 20-30min 3 days/wk.

4) Stay away from AAS.

5) Stay disciplined, you have to want it more than anything.

[audis4]

I need some pointers on what to do now. I think I'm at a plateau.

My diet is this.

6 egg whites
1/2 cup oats

3oz tuna
protein shake w/1tblsp flax

6oz tuna
1 cup brocolli
1/2 cup brown rice

6oz chicken breast
1 cup brocolli
protein shake

workout

6oz tuna
1 cup plain pasta
protien shake

I've been eating this now for 11-12 weeks with 1 cheat day a week consisting of 3 or 4 chicken strips/fries and maybe a coke.

I do no cardio but my workouts are very intense.
I mix up low weight-more reps/ heavy weight-less reps every other week.

My goals are the same. Cut BF, keep/gain lean tissue.

Anyone have a plan for me from here out?

Thanks,
big rig

good gawd, that diet looks to be 1,500 cals or lower

I'll guarantee you won't gain or keep LBM but lose a great deal of it along with fat/water.

Head directly to the diet forum and we'll help you out.

[ray0414]

eating high protien wont neccessarily stop you from losing muscle, eating CARBS will stop you from losing muscle and u need to get at least 100carbs to prevent muscle breakdown, reason for this being: the brain and spinal cord can ONLY work using sugar as energy, if sugar is not available (carbs), the body is forced to use protien to power your brain and spinal cord, BUT it CANNOT process the protien you have just ate, the body ONLY breaks down the protien that is already in your muscle, thus causing muscle loss.
you definitely need lots of cardio AFTER you work out. take BCAA's before you run to make sure your body doesnt break down muscle.

[audis4]

eating high protien wont neccessarily stop you from losing muscle, eating CARBS will stop you from losing muscle and u need to get at least 100carbs to prevent muscle breakdown, reason for this being: the brain and spinal cord can ONLY work using sugar as energy, if sugar is not available (carbs), the body is forced to use protien to power your brain and spinal cord, BUT it CANNOT process the protien you have just ate, the body ONLY breaks down the protien that is already in your muscle, thus causing muscle loss.
you definitely need lots of cardio AFTER you work out. take BCAA's before you run to make sure your body doesnt break down muscle.

well yes and no.

eating just carbs w/ no protein = bye bye muscle.

You can't just say 100g carbs/ed is the universal # for everyone....I would lose a rediculous amount of muscle. When I'm cutting, I'm eating anywhere from 350-400g carbs/ed.....and I don't have a fast metabolism.

Lots of cardio after workout?? why? sure cardio helps but I know a lot of guys who can get cut with eating properly and lifting.

[blazer81]

I increased my calories.
30min cardio 3 x wk

258lbs

What do you think?

Thanks,

[McFly]

Looking thick bro, keep doing what your doing

[verino]

nice traps!

[audis4]

I increased my calories.
30min cardio 3 x wk

258lbs

What do you think?

Thanks,

i think your still fat.

you posted your first pics in '05....you still look the same.

[Schmidty]

i think your still fat.

you posted your first pics in '05....you still look the same.

Cause ur not a dick

[audis4]

Cause ur not a dick

he asked for advice

[blazer81]

i think your still fat.

you posted your first pics in '05....you still look the same.

Thank you for an honest opinion.

Most people think I'm fat. However, I'm not AS fat as I was 5 months ago.

Look at the first picture I posted on 9-25. That pic was taken in July. Very ugly pic and hesitated to post it. But it's a reference point to judge progress.

Read the entire post. I fell off routine due to some personal things going on in my life. I just recently got back to it.

I was asking for advice on diet and a possible cardio routine.

In 2 months when I post more pics I want your opinion again. Thanks.

[blazer81]

nice traps!

Thanks!

[blazer81]

Looking thick bro, keep doing what your doing

Thanks. Unfortunately I think the thick look will go away when BF comes off. Or maybe not, I'm not sure. I'm as big as I've ever been and a lot more disciplined now.

I'm happy so far because BF is lowering and I'm gaining mass at the same time which is hard to do from what I hear.