Old guy making a comeback...

[Twist]

Haha. Everyone does the same thing.

[tbody66]

I always can't stand them when I first take them and compare, then they kinda grow on me. I still wouldn't want to stack them up against anyone elses, but I can usually find something to be positive about as it relates to my personal progress.

[gbrice75]

I always can't stand them when I first take them and compare, then they kinda grow on me. I still wouldn't want to stack them up against anyone elses, but I can usually find something to be positive about as it relates to my personal progress.

I know what ya mean. I hate most of mine too, but find one or two that i'm fairly happy with.

[tbody66]

I know what ya mean. I hate most of mine too, but find one or two that i'm fairly happy with.

Then you make it your avy pic and it woods you up every time you get a glimpse of it and think, dang, I wish I was that sexy beast.... oh wait, I am that sexy beast!

[First6]

Then you make it your avy pic and it woods you up every time you get a glimpse of it and think, dang, I wish I was that sexy beast.... oh wait, I am that sexy beast!

I'm gonna let this slide because I know it was late at night!
LOL
Funny stuff.

Hey T sorry I have been gone.... BUSY week.

Looking for a progress update!

[tbody66]

I'm gonna let this slide because I know it was late at night!
LOL
Funny stuff.

Hey T sorry I have been gone.... BUSY week.

Looking for a progress update!

Glad you are back, I totally understand the BUSY week thing.

Thanks for letting the narcissistic confession slide!

[gbrice75]

Then you make it your avy pic and it woods you up every time you get a glimpse of it and think, dang, I wish I was that sexy beast.... oh wait, I am that sexy beast!

Lmao I won't disagree!

[tbody66]

Lmao I won't disagree!

With your avy, how could you???

[First6]

Lmao I won't disagree!

Wait a minute. I gotta get to the bottom of this right now!
GB - You think T is a sexy beast !!?? Did I read that right?
LOL
I joke

[Twist]

I disagree with you guys completely. I think I look great in real life, but when some bastard like marcus or fireguy post next to me I go back to the drawing board... assholes

And pretty soon you guys are gonna pass me up.

[tbody66]

I disagree with you guys completely. I think I look great in real life, but when some bastard like marcus or fireguy post next to me I go back to the drawing board... assholes

And pretty soon you guys are gonna pass me up.

you don't like our avy's?

[tbody66]

I love the love and give you all all the love back.

[tbody66]

I hit the gym today, after missing squats for two weeks, my diet was crap today, up late, ran into problem after problem so missed two meals, bumped my weight up to 275lbs for my squats and got 6 full sets of 10, hip below knee, before my body was done.

[gbrice75]

Don't worry about the diet, it happens. Congrats on the squats!!!

[tbody66]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

I think I'm going to post pics wednesday and then wait a week and a half and post again the next weekend, what do you think about that?

[First6]

Gee I wonder what your trying to avoid. LOL
Yeah sounds like a plan. Look forward to seeing them tomorrow.

[tbody66]

Gee I wonder what your trying to avoid. LOL
Yeah sounds like a plan. Look forward to seeing them tomorrow.

I actually stepped on ths scale today, haven't done so in almost a whole month, and I can see my upper abs a little, so I'm thinking I may be close to that 15% I was trying to get to. I look so much different and thought I'd weigh like 178lbs, I weighed 184.6, and I've sucked up another notch in the belt and lost another inch off the belly.

[Twist]

I actually stepped on ths scale today, haven't done so in almost a whole month, and I can see my upper abs a little, so I'm thinking I may be close to that 15% I was trying to get to. I look so much different and thought I'd weigh like 178lbs, I weighed 184.6, and I've sucked up another notch in the belt and lost another inch off the belly.

Killin it!

[tbody66]

Killin it!

I'll let you be the judge, I'm taking pics thanksgiving morning and posting, so I'll be looking forward to all the critique so I can dial it in even further starting friday.

[First6]

Nice going T!

[First6]

Where you been today T?
You in the gym all day getting ready for the pics? lol
Missed ya around here!

[tbody66]

Where you been today T?
You in the gym all day getting ready for the pics? lol
Missed ya around here!

Had to work twice as long today making deliveries so I can spend tomorrow with the family, but I'm making up for my lack of posts throughout the day right now.

[tbody66]

Bodyfat estimates and honest criticizm wanted!

[scotty51312]

TB looks like you're making excelent progress compared to the beginning pics, lot more curvature in the arms some seperation in the different delt heads developing. Hard to tell without a back double bicept pic but If i were you I would focus on widening out your lats to help with the taper down to your midsection, Wide grip pulldowns/pullups if you're not doing them already. You can tell you've lost some weight around the midsection which makes it a little harder to judge bodyfat so I'm guessing around 15% + or - a point or so. keep up the good work Your bodyfat is a little lower than mine at the moment so i'll be posting up some starting pics on my workout thread soon. Thanks for the advice you've given, I'll be watching you as a motivation to myself.

[Twist]

Great pics bro! Can you get a comparison up if you have time? Like a recap on diet/training and comparison pics? That would be nice for the guys who don't read the whole thread.

[tbody66]

TB looks like you're making excelent progress compared to the beginning pics, lot more curvature in the arms some seperation in the different delt heads developing. Hard to tell without a back double bicept pic but If i were you I would focus on widening out your lats to help with the taper down to your midsection, Wide grip pulldowns/pullups if you're not doing them already. You can tell you've lost some weight around the midsection which makes it a little harder to judge bodyfat so I'm guessing around 15% + or - a point or so. keep up the good work Your bodyfat is a little lower than mine at the moment so i'll be posting up some starting pics on my workout thread soon. Thanks for the advice you've given, I'll be watching you as a motivation to myself.

Thanks for all that. I know we are heading to the same place and it's awesome to be traveling together.

Great pics bro! Can you get a comparison up if you have time? Like a recap on diet/training and comparison pics? That would be nice for the guys who don't read the whole thread.

I'll work on that all this weekend. I'd still like an estimate on the bodyfat in my current pics!

[19DELTA]

Great pics T. Do you realize (i know you do )how many dudes your age would kill to have your body?

[baseline_9]

Agree with twist here

Its nice to have a one post recap of what ur doing as far as diet, training, cardio, lifestyle etc..

B4 and after pocs also in he same post

[gbrice75]

Great job T, really man, what noticeable changes on you every pic post! It's me who is scared this time, because I KNOW I haven't made as good a stride as you have!

You're doing excellent bro, just keep doing whatever it is because it's clearly working for you. Respect!

[Damienm05]

16-17% - but to the untrained eye you look lower as you have a very thick/strong looking core. I see very noticeable changes all over. The overall physique is very good.

[First6]

My eye is not as trained as some but I am gonna also say 16-17%.

That being said. When I was 17% I didn't look NEAR as good as you. Wait... I don't look NEAR as good now! Shit.
You are still moving forward Bro. Still making bigger strides than I am. Makes me feel like I'm slacking.
That first pose you always do is killer! Love the arms and shoulders. You sexy BEAST! lol
Your chest is squaring out. Your shoulders, delts, forearms are really showing more def now to.

[bigcwithane]

Awesome improvements T. You're abs are going to be super thick once you get a lower bf. Keep it up!

[tbody66]

Great pics T. Do you realize (i know you do )how many dudes your age would kill to have your body?

I was hoping some half my age wouldn't mind it either.

Great job T, really man, what noticeable changes on you every pic post! It's me who is scared this time, because I KNOW I haven't made as good a stride as you have!

You're doing excellent bro, just keep doing whatever it is because it's clearly working for you. Respect!

That is definitely the plan, changing the diet and workout up this weekend to dial it in even more for the next set of pics.

16-17% - but to the untrained eye you look lower as you have a very thick/strong looking core. I see very noticeable changes all over. The overall physique is very good.

I totally respect your eye and opinion, not where I'd like to be, but better than I thought was possible. I am shooting for 15% by dec 23rd, GB and my original deadline, with 12% by Mar 1st, 2011. I started this deal at 23% or so. As long as I'm still progressing then I'm motivated to keep on keeping on!

My eye is not as trained as some but I am gonna also say 16-17%.

That being said. When I was 17% I didn't look NEAR as good as you. Wait... I don't look NEAR as good now! Shit.
You are still moving forward Bro. Still making bigger strides than I am. Makes me feel like I'm slacking.
That first pose you always do is killer! Love the arms and shoulders. You sexy BEAST! lol
Your chest is squaring out. Your shoulders, delts, forearms are really showing more def now to.

Thank you very much. This all means tons to me, makes me hit it harder every time I go to the gym, and gives me the nudge I need if I'm thinking about eating crap, knowing that I will post pics and you guys will keep it real for me.

Awesome improvements T. You're abs are going to be super thick once you get a lower bf. Keep it up!

Thanks bigc, I wouldn't ask you, or anyone else, to do anything I wouldn't, plus I figure if I can do it then you have no excuse!

[First6]

Maybe 15-16
I don't know I keep looking and keep going back and forth

[mesonerz]

been following this thread from the beginning. great progress so far. keep it up brah.

[tbody66]

Maybe 15-16
I don't know I keep looking and keep going back and forth

That's okay, sweetheart, take your time, I'm okay with the truth even if the numbers are higher!

been following this thread from the beginning. great progress so far. keep it up brah.

You know that's exactly what's going to happen, thanks for the support, it means alot to me, seriously!

[tbody66]

Okay, I mis-quoted my own thread. On 9/01/10 I was 31.8% bf, on 10/01/10 I was 22.2% and now you are saying I'm between 15 and 17, so, that means I have lost between 15 and 17 percent bodyfat in three months. My weight has been consistent throughout, so let's just have some mathematical fun, shall we???

185lbs @ 32% bf = 125.8 lbm/59.2 lbs bf - one month later
185lbs @ 22% bf = 144.3 lbm/40.7 lbs bf 18.5 lbs lbm gain/18.5 lbs of bf lost - two months later
185lbs @ 17% bf = 153.6 lbm/31.4 lbs bf 9.3 lbs lbm gain/9.3 lbs of bf lost since last check if we use 185lbs @ 15% bf = 157.3 lbm/27.7 lbs bf 10 lbs lbm gain/10 lbs of bf lost

Even if I'm at the higher current bodyfat, let's look at three months results
27.8 lbs of muscle gained, 27.8 lbs of fat lost.
I understand there are several other factors, water retention, etc.... etc... etc..., but I'll take those results any three months of any year, how about you guys???

[Damienm05]

Okay, I mis-quoted my own thread. On 9/01/10 I was 31.8% bf, on 10/01/10 I was 22.2% and now you are saying I'm between 15 and 17, so, that means I have lost between 15 and 17 percent bodyfat in three months. My weight has been consistent throughout, so let's just have some mathematical fun, shall we???

185lbs @ 32% bf = 125.8 lbm/59.2 lbs bf - one month later
185lbs @ 22% bf = 144.3 lbm/40.7 lbs bf 18.5 lbs lbm gain/18.5 lbs of bf lost - two months later
185lbs @ 17% bf = 153.6 lbm/31.4 lbs bf 9.3 lbs lbm gain/9.3 lbs of bf lost since last check if we use 185lbs @ 15% bf = 157.3 lbm/27.7 lbs bf 10 lbs lbm gain/10 lbs of bf lost

Even if I'm at the higher current bodyfat, let's look at three months results
27.8 lbs of muscle gained, 27.8 lbs of fat lost.
I understand there are several other factors, water retention, etc.... etc... etc..., but I'll take those results any three months of any year, how about you guys???

Yes, fantastic results so far. Just goes to show you what dedication to a solid, dialed-in diet and training program can do. I know plenty of guys, some of whom think they're 12-week progress is excellent, who've lowered their body fat just as well but didn't add any lean mass and in some cases, lost some. Therefore, they may have cut their bf% in half but they don't really look like bodybuilders. You, on the other hand, have thickened just about every trainable portion of your body and have the appearance, at 17%, of someone as low as 12% - when you look at it that way, it's a prime example of how being patient and using the fat burning properties of LBM as opposed to starvation is a better way.

[Twist]

Okay, I mis-quoted my own thread. On 9/01/10 I was 31.8% bf, on 10/01/10 I was 22.2% and now you are saying I'm between 15 and 17, so, that means I have lost between 15 and 17 percent bodyfat in three months. My weight has been consistent throughout, so let's just have some mathematical fun, shall we???

185lbs @ 32% bf = 125.8 lbm/59.2 lbs bf - one month later
185lbs @ 22% bf = 144.3 lbm/40.7 lbs bf 18.5 lbs lbm gain/18.5 lbs of bf lost - two months later
185lbs @ 17% bf = 153.6 lbm/31.4 lbs bf 9.3 lbs lbm gain/9.3 lbs of bf lost since last check if we use 185lbs @ 15% bf = 157.3 lbm/27.7 lbs bf 10 lbs lbm gain/10 lbs of bf lost

Even if I'm at the higher current bodyfat, let's look at three months results
27.8 lbs of muscle gained, 27.8 lbs of fat lost.
I understand there are several other factors, water retention, etc.... etc... etc..., but I'll take those results any three months of any year, how about you guys???

Sick bro 27.8 is great! I would advise you to pick up your cardio game and try to get to a lower bf by the end of this cycle. If weight stays the same, we know muscle mass went up, and therefore the fat loss has to have come down. Let's assume 10lbs is water weight (safe side, probably more like 6), this means the rest is going to be muscle and fat loss mix.
If you were to hypothetically come off cycle tomorrow, and keep all of your gains from this cycle, all that you would lose would be 10lbs of water. Now this would put you at about 175lbs. Your bf% would go up slightly due to less mass and most of it coming from your muscles, but you would still be 10 lbs down and about half the bf% that you started from.
I would say end result now would be 175lbs at 17%bf.

PCT is tricky and this is why I said that you should try to lower your bf before the cycle ends; you will want to eat more to preserve the muscle you just gained. Eating more with low levels of testosterone (until it rebounds) is a perfect environment for fat gain. This is why low levels of bf are a good idea.

If you are on trt this is much easier, are you? If so then basically you will be able to keep much of what you end your cycle at.

How long is left in your cycle?

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I didn't like my rear double bi pose from Thursday morning, so took one today to post, I couldn't get it small enough to load it, if I cut it anymore my arms have to be removed. Also have a pic of my dad, he came up and worked out with me this morning, he's 69 years old.

I measured my bodyfat on the scale at the gym, exactly 18%. My dad has gotten out of shape since he returned from Iraq and went to driving a truck here in the states, he shot up to 13.4% bf at 160lbs.