How long before you looked in a mirror and thought wow?

[Woody_London]

I have been weightlifting for the past four months. The first two months I didn't read up on weightlifting and threw myself into it. The upshot was I wasn't eating enough and overtraining. In the third month I started to read up and increased my calorie intake but was still overtraining. Only for the past month have I been training with a proper program (Max-OT) and eating properly. I have now started to notice my body changing shape and it's a real boost.

How long was it before you looked in a mirror and thought wow? I know every one is different but how long do I need to wait before I notice a big difference?

 

[BritChick]

Just a suggestion take progress pics now and along the way.
Quite often you don't notice 'how much' your physique has changed or how significant your gains have been unless you have something to reflect back on.

 

[sabre81]

ill say "wow" when im satisfied. Hmm im never satisfied... o no, a conundrum.

 

[Stu]

How long was it before you looked in a mirror and thought wow?

Im still waiting for that moment

 

[gopro]

Im still waiting for that moment

Best I've ever said is "hmmm, getting there." I leave the "wows" to other people, LOL.

 

[Mudge]

Exactly, I'm still waiting for wow. Sometimes I think "cool, progress..."

 

[min0 lee]

I get scared and scream when I see myself in the mirror.

I seemed to have the same effect on others when I showed them my picture.

 

[ponyboy]

4.2 minutes. Maybe 4.3.

 

[wannagetbig2001]

yeah - i get WOW's from others but for me .. I NEVER say it.. still waiting for that time... I guess thats what keeps me working out soo HARD!!!

 

[min0 lee]

It does feel good when others say it.

 

[madden player]

When I first caught the lifting bug when I was 16 yrs old, it took about two months before I could look in the mirror and say 'WOW' to myself. It was as if I was looking at someone else's body with my head on it; I couldn't believe that they were my arms, my chest, my legs, ect...

So I continued to lift; nothing more motivating than progress.

After 7 yrs of lifting, my life hit the shitter; injuries, marriage on the rocks, failed business, aggrevated assualt charges, two yrs in and out of courts, ect...

Know I am feeling fine, and I have gotten my life back in order and back in the gym after almost 3 yrs off. I don't catch myself saying 'WOW' to often anymore but soon enough.

 

[juggernaut]

the first time i said wow was october 9, 2004, at 10am. It was the day of my first contest (came in third) and I was shocked. I came from weighing 278 a year before and weghed in at 210.

 

[lilguy_bigdream]

ill say wow when every chick on the beach starts checking me out

 

[lilguy_bigdream]

I get scared and scream when I see myself in the mirror.

I seemed to have the same effect on others when I showed them my picture.

lets see the pics

 

[min0 lee]

lets see the pics

 

[musclepump]

I look and say, "There you are Mr. Muscle, it's about time. Bring your friends!"

 

[CRASHMAN]

do it, do it

 

[min0 lee]

The temptation is ....so...strong....must hold....back.

 

[CRASHMAN]

but he wants to see them

 

[cman]

I get scared and scream when I see myself in the mirror.

I seemed to have the same effect on others when I showed them my picture.

Noooooo.

 

[aztecwolf]

ill say wow when every chick on the beach starts checking me out

ha, i already get that and i am nowhere even near wow in my eyes

 

[cappo5150]

lets see the pics

You DO NOT want to see those pics.

 

[lilguy_bigdream]

why not???

lol

 

[min0 lee]

Because I am ugly and nobody loves me

Well anyway here I am, all alone available.

 

[LAM]

Best I've ever said is "hmmm, getting there." I leave the "wows" to other people, LOL.

ditto...

 

[Gazhole]

im much the same, i havent been doing it long, and i am getting gains recently, but ill never be completely satisfied. im a perfectionist. still, i do get the odd "dude...nice!" of mates or "mmmmmm" off my laydee friend

it helps!

 

[juggernaut]

I'd bang ya.

Because I am ugly and nobody loves me

Well anyway here I am, all alone available.

 

[min0 lee]

I'd bang ya.

Well, your straight forward. Here's my other pic..

 

[juggernaut]

very nice. You got an ass shot?

 

[min0 lee]

very nice. You got an ass shot?

What kind of girl do you think I am? No ass shot here, just a boob show.
I sort of gained a couple of pounds below so don't be disapointed.