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    Guido
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    Finally New Pics from the Guido!

    Okay. It's been exactly 4 months to the day since I last posted pics up in this here board. I was around 180 in the last set I posted, and am now around 193. I'll include my beginning pics from back in December 04 when I was around 150lbs for comparison. Alas, I don't have any program that will let me put them side by side like Crippler, but if you have something that will let you do it, please post some side by side comparos pics in this thread. I'd love to have some.

    Without further ado...

    August 4, 2005
    Ht: 5' 8.5"
    Wt: 193 lbs

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_RearThreeQuarter.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_MMWholeBody.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_MMUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LookingUp.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LegCalfRear.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LegCalfFront.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LatSpread.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_FrontRelaxed2.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_FrntDblBiUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_CurlingDog.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BckDblBiUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BackTrapsUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BackRelaxed1.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_ArmChest.jpg


    December 20, 2004
    Ht: 5' 8.5"
    Wt: ~150 lbs

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...reeQuarter.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../RearDblBi.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/RearCalf.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../LegsFront.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../LatSpread.jpg
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    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FrontDblBi.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FlexFront2.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...CurlingDog.jpg

    For other pics, check out this thread:

    http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=62802

    and this one...

    http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=58793
    Last edited by Guido; 08-05-2005 at 01:19 PM.
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    Finally New Pics from the Guido!

    Okay. It's been exactly 4 months to the day since I last posted pics up in this here board. I was around 180 in the last set I posted, and am now around 193. I'll include my beginning pics from back in December 04 when I was around 150lbs for comparison. Alas, I don't have any program that will let me put them side by side like Crippler, but if you have something that will let you do it, please post some side by side comparos pics in this thread. I'd love to have some.

    Without further ado...

    August 4, 2005
    Ht: 5' 8.5"
    Wt: 193 lbs

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_RearThreeQuarter.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_MMWholeBody.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_MMUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LookingUp.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LegCalfRear.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LegCalfFront.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_LatSpread.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_FrontRelaxed2.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_FrntDblBiUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_CurlingDog.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BckDblBiUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BackTrapsUpper.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_BackRelaxed1.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/ryan1171/WBB%208-4-05/th_ArmChest.jpg


    December 20, 2004
    Ht: 5' 8.5"
    Wt: ~150 lbs

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...reeQuarter.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../RearDblBi.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/RearCalf.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../LegsFront.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../LatSpread.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ontRelaxed.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FrontDblBi.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FlexFront2.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...CurlingDog.jpg

    For other pics, check out this thread:

    http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=62802

    and this one...

    http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=58793
    Last edited by Guido; 08-05-2005 at 01:13 PM.
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    Um, teh pix don't show, homes.
    me: so this is the "pump" you speak of
    me: I could never figure out what people were talking about
    Relentless: like an all over body hardon, yeah

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    yep me too! no can see!
    You will soon see Getfit in OngII Flying Knee Thingys of Doom see if the feisty greek can survive the kicks of Steel Leg From Shaolin Soccer,Dim Mak(def touch) from ChungLee,and Flying Crane by Daniel-san-El Pietro

    Spray it with windex greek!-the famous El Pietro

    You be quiet or i'll clean and press your narrow francophone self-Callahan

    Lift for gains,not glory.Control your ego and the weight

    What a strong girl! This leads me to believe you can severly injure most of the male population-Nick Hatfield

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    Also, you made two threads.
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    Also, the pics at 150lbs are dated from several months in the future... December 20, 2005
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    "I added some db curls with the pink weights for a bit of a burn." - Rookiebldr

    "im assuming the holy (big) 3 are: curls, bench, legs?" - Saggas

    "had a huge ass burn on my triceps while I was doing those kickbacks, so they'll likely be staying with my exercise program." - Zearoth

    "most of my burned calories coming from something called Basal. Wtf does a leaf have to do with any of it?" - Votorx

    "We have a lot of people like that on our campus, all hippies and things, that go around preaching against corporations, jocks, preps, accountants, and anyone else that feels the need to shower more than occasionally." - Shankerr

    "Damn man why are some women just so demonic and evil.. its like you wanna get a stake and mallet and an erection at the same time." - WBBIRL
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    holy **** you look great! now that i saw well done my friend!
    You will soon see Getfit in OngII Flying Knee Thingys of Doom see if the feisty greek can survive the kicks of Steel Leg From Shaolin Soccer,Dim Mak(def touch) from ChungLee,and Flying Crane by Daniel-san-El Pietro

    Spray it with windex greek!-the famous El Pietro

    You be quiet or i'll clean and press your narrow francophone self-Callahan

    Lift for gains,not glory.Control your ego and the weight

    What a strong girl! This leads me to believe you can severly injure most of the male population-Nick Hatfield

    You're blazing white hot,anyone ever tell you that? Sometimes i think you have fingers faster then Superman when it comes to posts on WBB forums.
    Hot in terms of both speed and... well new hotness- Stash

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    Oh, and lookin awesome man. Your arms totally destroy mine. Looks like you're as well a bit ahead on most other things too.
    "I added some db curls with the pink weights for a bit of a burn." - Rookiebldr

    "im assuming the holy (big) 3 are: curls, bench, legs?" - Saggas

    "had a huge ass burn on my triceps while I was doing those kickbacks, so they'll likely be staying with my exercise program." - Zearoth

    "most of my burned calories coming from something called Basal. Wtf does a leaf have to do with any of it?" - Votorx

    "We have a lot of people like that on our campus, all hippies and things, that go around preaching against corporations, jocks, preps, accountants, and anyone else that feels the need to shower more than occasionally." - Shankerr

    "Damn man why are some women just so demonic and evil.. its like you wanna get a stake and mallet and an erection at the same time." - WBBIRL
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    Lookin good.
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    U r teh thick.

    Seriously.
    me: so this is the "pump" you speak of
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    Relentless: like an all over body hardon, yeah

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    Holy **** dude, you've really bulked up. You look great man. Congrats.
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    Wow, good work putting on a LOT of mass.

    Just curious, are you going to cut soon? Everyone has different goals but you look like you're ready to me.
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    Nice, kinda looks like me a month ago. You have a nice dining table by the way.
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    Heh. Thanks, everyone.

    jollyrancher: Well, I think I'm going to maintain at my current weight for the foreseeable future. I would like to stay in the 198 class in powerlifting so I won't be going above that. Hopefully maintaining and continuing to build strength and watching my diet will allow me to lean out in good time. I'd like to get under 10% BF if possible.

    pasha: Thanks. It was free (a wedding present).
    Last edited by Guido; 08-05-2005 at 01:18 PM.
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    Okay I fixed it now.

    I know I have two posts of the same thing. Don't know how that happened.

    getfit: Thanks, girl! Too bad Lynn won't let me post pics of her. She's looking good, too.

    DieselDan, Soba: Thanks. You guys rock.

    Crippy: 16", baby. Awwwwww yeah. BTW, it helps having a slightly shorter stature. he he he
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    So nobody wants to do some side by side comparos for me? I'll give you a bright, shiny nickel!
    5'9" 195 lbs
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    Mine took me like 30 minutes. No way
    "I added some db curls with the pink weights for a bit of a burn." - Rookiebldr

    "im assuming the holy (big) 3 are: curls, bench, legs?" - Saggas

    "had a huge ass burn on my triceps while I was doing those kickbacks, so they'll likely be staying with my exercise program." - Zearoth

    "most of my burned calories coming from something called Basal. Wtf does a leaf have to do with any of it?" - Votorx

    "We have a lot of people like that on our campus, all hippies and things, that go around preaching against corporations, jocks, preps, accountants, and anyone else that feels the need to shower more than occasionally." - Shankerr

    "Damn man why are some women just so demonic and evil.. its like you wanna get a stake and mallet and an erection at the same time." - WBBIRL
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    Oh, c'mon. Like you have anything to do.
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    Hehe. I'm at work while you're walking to the park with Lynn & Peanut.

    Which reminds me, I need to get more pics up of my little Shnoopy
    Last edited by Canadian Crippler; 08-08-2005 at 02:24 PM.
    "I added some db curls with the pink weights for a bit of a burn." - Rookiebldr

    "im assuming the holy (big) 3 are: curls, bench, legs?" - Saggas

    "had a huge ass burn on my triceps while I was doing those kickbacks, so they'll likely be staying with my exercise program." - Zearoth

    "most of my burned calories coming from something called Basal. Wtf does a leaf have to do with any of it?" - Votorx

    "We have a lot of people like that on our campus, all hippies and things, that go around preaching against corporations, jocks, preps, accountants, and anyone else that feels the need to shower more than occasionally." - Shankerr

    "Damn man why are some women just so demonic and evil.. its like you wanna get a stake and mallet and an erection at the same time." - WBBIRL
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    I don't think they allow those kind of pics on the forum....
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    I had a bit of time before work, sorry they aren't the greatest but you get the idea. Just have them hosted on my webserver, sorry if you have problems. Old pictures on the left, new on the right.

    Double Bi Comparison

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    Looking awesome man, keep up the good work
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    Biiigi improvements, mang. Especially in those all important biceps.
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    damn looking thick..very dense..very big improvements..I knew you had potential, but man you really worked hard
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    You look a LOT thicker, but for the life of me I can't believe it's a 45lb difference, especially since you were skinny but muscular in the first pics. It looks like you've gained a good deal in your arms and legs. Where would you say you put the most weight on?

    But, damn, you short people have all the luck with proportionate physiques!

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