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A new beginning...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 136
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Just wanted to check in for some good feedback. I've been working out seriously for the last 6 weeks and I'm into my 4th week of a bulk diet (and bulking workout). I can't say that I've been 100% perfect on my diet, I've had a cheat day every now and then, but compared to the shit I used to eat I'm eating great.
I've gained about 5 lbs in the last 3 weeks or so (after lossing 5 lbs in my first week) and for the first time in my entire life, I can see definition in my muscles. I've never been strong or cut or anything, but now I can see change! My wife is thrilled and said that even though my diet can be a pain in the ass, it must be worth it b/c she's seen a major physical change in me within the last few weeks. I just started lifting seriously over the last 2 months. I was always embarrassed to lift around others b/c I'm so weak. Hell, I'm 6'3" and 190lbs and couldn't bench more then 100. The hardest part was getting over the initial mental obsticle of worrying about what others thought. Over the last few weeks I've added 10-20lbs of weight in most of my exercises. Yeah, I'm still relatively weak and have a looooong way to go, but now that I can see a change my confidence level has risen 10 fold and I feel good about myself. I find myself flexing in front of the bathroom mirror admiring the little changes...sounds corny, but to someone who's never had any definition, it's everything. Thanks everyone in the board for the great information and feedback you always give. PS: I'll be adding photos soon to show progression. |
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this is why I'm hot!
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It sounds like you are doing great! It takes a lot of guts to go to the gym and workout in front of everyone, I can sympathize...I go to the gym around 9 am, and I am the only woman in there at that time that lifts weights...it took me a good 3 or 4 weeks for any of the men in there to take me seriously because I wasn't in there picking up the pink 2lb dumbells....
Keep up the good work, and good luck!!! BILLIE |
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High $ociety
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: ONtario
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That's awesome bud, congratulations.
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Acting Normal...
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Different shades of black
Posts: 5,554
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Congrates! That is excellent news! Keep it up and you will only continue to improve. ![]() Can't wait for progress piccies! |
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///M Rider
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congrats bud, keep it up!
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Maximus:
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity." http://kandeecup.tripod.com/gif "Success does not necessarily mean advancement;... it refers to the accomplishment or sense of achievement one obtains from trying one's best... I...enjoy the process of become stronger and more muscular." |
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Simon
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Congrats dude ... Keep it up , and don't discourage yourself ... It takes a long time to add some quality meat
. You seem to be of on a very good start , so keep it up and there is nothing wrong with admiring yourself in the miroir ![]() If it helps , I too , had small weights when I started working out ... I used to do my sets of 10 with barely 80 pounds on the bench press. I can now do them with 195 lbs ... So if I can do it , I'm sure you can , just keep working hard at it , and you'll get there ! |
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When a goal is reached comes satisfaction . You're accomplished as a person when you surpass those goals .
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MP Minister of Pain!
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Heya man awsome work!!! Keep on going! To gain some quality meat takes time so keep on truckin and go full force...I made the mistake of stopping to soon and am kicking myself in the ass now.
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"Only in dictionaries does SUCCESS come before WORK." -Alfred K. Henderson
´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º> |
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///M Rider
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Maximus:
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity." http://kandeecup.tripod.com/gif "Success does not necessarily mean advancement;... it refers to the accomplishment or sense of achievement one obtains from trying one's best... I...enjoy the process of become stronger and more muscular." |
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RAWR!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,294
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Homer: Hey! I saved your life! That egg sandwich could have killed you by cholesterol.
Lenny: Pfft, forget it, Homer. While it has been established that eggs contain cholesterol, it has not yet been proven conclusively that they actually raise the level of serum cholesterol in the human blood stream. |
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A new beginning...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 136
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Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone! I posted pics to show progress, although I've already made lots since I started (not that you can tell from the pics).
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 146
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kool man, take any measurements since u started? thats what keeps me goin the most is taken measurements at the end of every month, even seein as little as an 1/8th" im happy as hell
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A new beginning...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 136
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Also, just a random question: Ever since I've been on this bulking diet I've increased my workout weights by leaps and bounds. I've been trying to do max weights so that I can get 3 good sets of 4-6 reps. But every week I end up doing 6-8 reps of my previous weeks max. I've never been able to do this before, then again I've never taken lifting seriously or eaten correctly before either. I'm attributing it to my good diet though. |
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A new beginning...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 136
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Again, thanks for checking on me. That's why I like this forum, there's always someone out there to give you a boost, even when you don't ask for it. ![]() |
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A new beginning...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 136
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I don't know if you've read some of my other posts, but I'm not bulking b/c I found out I've got high bf! (although it's lower then it was a year ago) But, I'm trying hard to keep my diet clean and I'm still lifting as heavy as I can and added some cardio into my routine. The only visible bf on me are these little love handles, and I want to try and shrink them down before summer time. I'm going to work even harder and post some more pics in another month or so to show some difference from 2 months ago.Thanks again for asking! |
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