Bodybuilding Progress So far

[stillwantmore]

I'm basically retired from PE. Just revisiting old haunts I guess. LOL. Toying with the idea on and off again of clamping, but still have not gotten to it.

Here in the first couple pics is where I started back in Nov.'06

The first arm picture is actually from the same month/year. Camera date setting was f'd up.

The next three pics are where I'm at now. I've actually dropped a little bodyfat/water since these, and started tanning. Progress so far:

Skinny, 165lbs, 5' 9" tall. 14" arms. (yuck)

Currently, 198lbs, 5' 9" tall. 17" arms.

I'll be running a cycle of Test E, and Tren Ace this summer for a 6 weeker. So short because I'm not sure how I will respond to Tren Ace being that it's my first time with this compound. I'm expecting good things though. So far, have only used Test E, and Sustanon. I'll have new before/after pics again. Starting this one in a couple weeks depending on when my goodies from India arrive. I have the 'gear', just waiting on during/after vitamins.

Most important things for me so far that I've picked up from lifting. DIET, and training. I use mostly compound moves: squats, deads, weighted dips, overhead presses, plate loaded pulldowns, rows. Most of us 'think' we eat "a lot". However, if you don't know your BMR (basal metabolic rate...the amount of calories you burn BEFORE physical activity), and the calories you burn WITH activity (combined BMR+burned outside of BMR), and your actual calories consumed...you will be chasing your own tail and not getting anywhere. You MUST consume MORE calories than you burn daily. Rest days/lifting and/or cardio days. It's the same if you want to DROP bodyfat. You must BURN more calories than you consume. This again, goes back to BMR+physical activity calories.

[Gator]

Wow man. Terrific progress. I can attest to the importance of diet. For the past year I was trying to bulk up and I just couldn't do it despite working really hard at the gym with basically the same movements you do. I just wasn't eating enough. My maintenance level was 2400 calories and I was only eating 2800. Now I have upped my intake to 4300-5000 and I'm gaining much better now. I also increased my protein intake from 1 g / 1 lb of body fat to 2 g / 1 lb of body fat. It has made all of the difference so far...until I injured myself.

[C.Phantasy]

I'm basically retired from PE. Just revisiting old haunts I guess. LOL. Toying with the idea on and off again of clamping, but still have not gotten to it.

Here in the first couple pics is where I started back in Nov.'06

The first arm picture is actually from the same month/year. Camera date setting was f'd up.

The next three pics are where I'm at now. I've actually dropped a little bodyfat/water since these, and started tanning. Progress so far:

Skinny, 165lbs, 5' 9" tall. 14" arms. (yuck)

Currently, 198lbs, 5' 9" tall. 17" arms.

I'll be running a cycle of Test E, and Tren Ace this summer for a 6 weeker. So short because I'm not sure how I will respond to Tren Ace being that it's my first time with this compound. I'm expecting good things though. So far, have only used Test E, and Sustanon. I'll have new before/after pics again. Starting this one in a couple weeks depending on when my goodies from India arrive. I have the 'gear', just waiting on during/after vitamins.

Most important things for me so far that I've picked up from lifting. DIET, and training. I use mostly compound moves: squats, deads, weighted dips, overhead presses, plate loaded pulldowns, rows. Most of us 'think' we eat "a lot". However, if you don't know your BMR (basal metabolic rate...the amount of calories you burn BEFORE physical activity), and the calories you burn WITH activity (combined BMR+burned outside of BMR), and your actual calories consumed...you will be chasing your own tail and not getting anywhere. You MUST consume MORE calories than you burn daily. Rest days/lifting and/or cardio days. It's the same if you want to DROP bodyfat. You must BURN more calories than you consume. This again, goes back to BMR+physical activity calories.

Nice work bro, you have gained a lot of valuable knowledge (Thanks for sharing)
What bodytype are you? Ectomorph?

[stillwantmore]

Nice work bro, you have gained a lot of valuable knowledge (Thanks for sharing)
What bodytype are you? Ectomorph?

Primarily meso, but partially ecto from what I understand. Semi short or average height 5' 9", wide shoulders, 'small' waist, medium wrists, big hands. I build muscle, lose it, regain it easily. I have a hard time with losing abdominal fat though.

[C.Phantasy]

Primarily meso, but partially ecto from what I understand. Semi short or average height 5' 9", wide shoulders, 'small' waist, medium wrists, big hands. I build muscle, lose it, regain it easily. I have a hard time with losing abdominal fat though.

Are you sure that your partial ecto? From analysing people who are endo they seem to have no belly fat at all? But...
Abdominal fat is a special area where estrogen is higher,Higher density of alpha receptors (Binds with fatburning hormones) and it also has bad bloodflow compared to other areas. The same goes with woman and their thighs or butts. Got this from Lyle Mcdonald The solution : Cycle low/high carb days and you will be fine

By the way,I am Endo/Meso

[stillwantmore]

Are you sure that your partial ecto? From analysing people who are endo they seem to have no belly fat at all? But...
Abdominal fat is a special area where estrogen is higher,Higher density of alpha receptors (Binds with fatburning hormones) and it also has bad bloodflow compared to other areas. The same goes with woman and their thighs or butts. Got this from Lyle Mcdonald The solution : Cycle low/high carb days and you will be fine

By the way,I am Endo/Meso

Don't know, how would I find out for sure?

[C.Phantasy]

Don't know, how would I find out for sure?

I made an word error in the previous post."Are you sure that your partial ecto? From analysing people who are endo(I meant Ecto) they seem to have no belly fat at all? But..."
What reference did you use when you determined your bodytype?

[kingpole]

Primarily meso, but partially ecto from what I understand. Semi short or average height 5' 9", wide shoulders, 'small' waist, medium wrists, big hands. I build muscle, lose it, regain it easily. I have a hard time with losing abdominal fat though.

Meso's tend to have great legs and usually longer than the uper torso. I also had trouble losing ab fat, still working on it though.

[stillwantmore]

I made an word error in the previous post."Are you sure that your partial ecto? From analysing people who are endo(I meant Ecto) they seem to have no belly fat at all? But..."
What reference did you use when you determined your bodytype?

Wide shoulders, smaller waist, bigger than average legs, 5' 9". From what I recall, that's "in there" for a meso.

Not the most accurate thing I'm sure but here's one Bodybuilding.com - Paul Becker - What Is Your Body Type? Take Our Test!

[0h2B9]

just did your little test stillwantmore

I'm a mesomorph

6ft tall, 45" chest 33" waist

dont want to mention arms, still working on them