MMEI
08-03-2007, 10:07 PM
Hello all. This is my formal introduction to this forum, despite a few posts already.
My story:
I'm 18 right now and leaving to college soon. Around two years ago, I was an overweight kid that got into dieting. I adopted a low-carb diet and lost about 50 pounds. I basically maintained and focused on just being as thin (and undeveloped!) as possible, which meant obsessive dieting and some cardio. Fast forward to six to eight months ago: I get a gym membership and start doing the typical newbie workouts--copious amounts of SS cardio, and various isolation lifts. After reading this forum, books, and a few other sources, I slowly began learning how to eat, lift, and supplement correctly. Been healthier, happier, and better lookin' than ever. The following pics were taken about a week ago, about two to three months after I really got things in order. Currently cutting now to just show off whatever muscle I gained in the past 5 months (around 12lbs, i'd say) and getting ready for first serious bulking phase.
Stats:
5 10'-11'
Currently cutting for a few more weeks to get to an ultra-lean base then on to slow bulking
W: 165, down from 172; took at caliper test-- says 10.5% but who knows...
32ish waist
BP 195x1 (did this a while ago), Deadlift 245x8 (haven't tested max), Squat- 165x8
Diet:
As I'm cutting, I'm running a 650-1000 cal deficit (a bit much, I know)... energy levels and lifts have been strong (increasing on some, actually) as of yet, losing ~2 lbs/week. Sticking to 6 small meals around 300 cals each, with 2 p+c meals around workouts, and p+f meals otherwise. Cottage cheese before bed, lots of veggies, complex carbs before workout, simple after. Hunger is surprisingly minimal or nonexistant.
Supps:
Nitrean, Designer Whey
Fish Oil
Mutlivitamin
Creatine
Routine:
WBB 1.1- Week 6 now
M: Lower+20-30 min low intensity cardio
T: Upper-20-30 mins low intensity cardio
W:HIIT- 8 of 100m sprints/100 walks
Th: Lower+ 20-30min low
F: Upper+ 20-30
Sat: HIIT
Goals: Within the year, Gain about 15-20 lbs of LBM, while maintaining a relatively lean shape <15% bf. I'd like to keep up a healthy lifestyle and my current level of heart health and fitness.
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7364/backdoublebigs6.jpg
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5590/frontaw1.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1645/backku8.jpg
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5210/sidety5.jpg
http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/8908/sidecloseub1.jpg
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8253/wheelsnc7.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6563/calveslw4.jpg
BF estimates? Anything lacking? Hows my diet? Routine? Thanks! :redface:
My story:
I'm 18 right now and leaving to college soon. Around two years ago, I was an overweight kid that got into dieting. I adopted a low-carb diet and lost about 50 pounds. I basically maintained and focused on just being as thin (and undeveloped!) as possible, which meant obsessive dieting and some cardio. Fast forward to six to eight months ago: I get a gym membership and start doing the typical newbie workouts--copious amounts of SS cardio, and various isolation lifts. After reading this forum, books, and a few other sources, I slowly began learning how to eat, lift, and supplement correctly. Been healthier, happier, and better lookin' than ever. The following pics were taken about a week ago, about two to three months after I really got things in order. Currently cutting now to just show off whatever muscle I gained in the past 5 months (around 12lbs, i'd say) and getting ready for first serious bulking phase.
Stats:
5 10'-11'
Currently cutting for a few more weeks to get to an ultra-lean base then on to slow bulking
W: 165, down from 172; took at caliper test-- says 10.5% but who knows...
32ish waist
BP 195x1 (did this a while ago), Deadlift 245x8 (haven't tested max), Squat- 165x8
Diet:
As I'm cutting, I'm running a 650-1000 cal deficit (a bit much, I know)... energy levels and lifts have been strong (increasing on some, actually) as of yet, losing ~2 lbs/week. Sticking to 6 small meals around 300 cals each, with 2 p+c meals around workouts, and p+f meals otherwise. Cottage cheese before bed, lots of veggies, complex carbs before workout, simple after. Hunger is surprisingly minimal or nonexistant.
Supps:
Nitrean, Designer Whey
Fish Oil
Mutlivitamin
Creatine
Routine:
WBB 1.1- Week 6 now
M: Lower+20-30 min low intensity cardio
T: Upper-20-30 mins low intensity cardio
W:HIIT- 8 of 100m sprints/100 walks
Th: Lower+ 20-30min low
F: Upper+ 20-30
Sat: HIIT
Goals: Within the year, Gain about 15-20 lbs of LBM, while maintaining a relatively lean shape <15% bf. I'd like to keep up a healthy lifestyle and my current level of heart health and fitness.
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7364/backdoublebigs6.jpg
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5590/frontaw1.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1645/backku8.jpg
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5210/sidety5.jpg
http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/8908/sidecloseub1.jpg
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8253/wheelsnc7.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6563/calveslw4.jpg
BF estimates? Anything lacking? Hows my diet? Routine? Thanks! :redface: