my one year transformation

**metroba** · 07-03-2008, 12:28 PM

Preach it bruthaman!

Disciple83 · 07-29-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by delsolrob

I started out with (no flaming please) the ABS Diet by David Zinczenko.

Yeah I started out with that book too almost a year ago and I've dropped around 50 lbs since then. It's a great basic start for someone like me who was pretty much clueless. Although I used supps for most of my time so far. Great job man and all natural is pretty impressive.

Silver3CSRT8 · 08-03-2008, 12:13 PM

Very impressive transofmation. We started off at a similar weight, but I have to admit your transformation is way better than mine. I am currently sitting at the 195 mark and still have some gut remaining. It will be gone next year though and any time I start getting down I think about the line many people throw out "Weight loss is not a sprint it is a marathon".

Keep up the good work and continue being an inspiration to others!

SokVichet · 08-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Very awesome transformation dude.

I reaaaaaalllllyyyyy wish I had taken pictures back when I let myself get fat... I stayed away from a camera and procrastinated everytime I thought about taking one as a 'before' pic... Now I regret it completely, as I've made some huge changes (from a 40 to a 34 waist, and added inches on arms/legs, etc) but have nothing to show how big of a deal it was for me. I'll just have to let today be my before, so I can have something to show when I hit 225 someday.

**delsolrob** · 08-06-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver3CSRT8

Very impressive transofmation. We started off at a similar weight, but I have to admit your transformation is way better than mine. I am currently sitting at the 195 mark and still have some gut remaining. It will be gone next year though and any time I start getting down I think about the line many people throw out "Weight loss is not a sprint it is a marathon".

Keep up the good work and continue being an inspiration to others!

thanks man! I took the first picture after I had lost nearly 20 pounds...

it's kinda cool, they posted my pics at the gym I go to...every now and then someone will pull me aside and tell me that I helped them change their life...they saw that I could do it and decided they could do it too. It's quite the feeling realizing that your own personal accomplishments have helped others.

Now I'm in the process of getting my NASM certificate so that I can better help others fallow my path!

**delsolrob** · 08-06-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SokVichet

Very awesome transformation dude.

I reaaaaaalllllyyyyy wish I had taken pictures back when I let myself get fat... I stayed away from a camera and procrastinated everytime I thought about taking one as a 'before' pic... Now I regret it completely, as I've made some huge changes (from a 40 to a 34 waist, and added inches on arms/legs, etc) but have nothing to show how big of a deal it was for me. I'll just have to let today be my before, so I can have something to show when I hit 225 someday.

did you notice that as you got bigger that you didn't realize it was happening? When I was fat and I looked in the mirror I still saw my old (slimmer) self in the mirror. it's not until I looked back at old pictures that I realized how big I had gotten.

**metroba** · 08-06-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by delsolrob

did you notice that as you got bigger that you didn't realize it was happening? When I was fat and I looked in the mirror I still saw my old (slimmer) self in the mirror. it's not until I looked back at old pictures that I realized how big I had gotten.

Had the same feeling bro

Silver3CSRT8 · 08-06-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by delsolrob

thanks man! I took the first picture after I had lost nearly 20 pounds...

it's kinda cool, they posted my pics at the gym I go to...every now and then someone will pull me aside and tell me that I helped them change their life...they saw that I could do it and decided they could do it too. It's quite the feeling realizing that your own personal accomplishments have helped others.

Now I'm in the process of getting my NASM certificate so that I can better help others fallow my path!

I have some problem spots that I am having a hell of a time getting rid of. I still have the lower gut and some fat on the chest that takes away from my definition. How long did it take for that to tighten up for you?

I am basically doing weights 4 times a week, Cardio with 24 - 30 at least 2 times a week and one day I do sprints with a jog mixed in.

What does your routine look like?

SokVichet · 08-06-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by delsolrob

did you notice that as you got bigger that you didn't realize it was happening? When I was fat and I looked in the mirror I still saw my old (slimmer) self in the mirror. it's not until I looked back at old pictures that I realized how big I had gotten.

YES! That was exactly how it happened. The day I realized what I had truly let happen to me was a huge shock, and devastated me. I'm not prone to depression, but I had a twinge of "give up" before I even started.

Your transformation is quite extreme, and definitely an inspiration.

EasyEJL · 08-06-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SokVichet

YES! That was exactly how it happened. The day I realized what I had truly let happen to me was a huge shock, and devastated me. I'm not prone to depression, but I had a twinge of "give up" before I even started.

Your transformation is quite extreme, and definitely an inspiration.

I was sort of the reverse, I slowly tacked on the pounds, and not that i ever saw the slimmer me, but i didn't mind it so much until I got to where 38 waist was getting snug worn around the hips below the gut. I got on the scale and was 245 and said "**** that"....

SokVichet · 08-06-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EasyEJL

I was sort of the reverse, I slowly tacked on the pounds, and not that i ever saw the slimmer me, but i didn't mind it so much until I got to where 38 waist was getting snug worn around the hips below the gut. I got on the scale and was 245 and said "**** that"....

The real "oh sh*t" moment was when my waist grew beyond my second set of clothes, and the prospect of buying 40" waist was not gonna work (started off as a 34"). But the description of how alarm bells don't go off until your "oh sh*t" realization matches how it seemed for me exactly. It was like I didn't really notice, and I rationalized every new pant size without really realizing until it was far beyond acceptable.

Easy, your transformation must have been equally impressive considering you are now "up to" 180+.

EasyEJL · 08-06-2008, 09:35 PM

actually i keep forgetting to update my weight, i'm at 205 now

kinda stuck at 15-16% bf still, but that means i've added good muscle going back up from 185

gymrattus · 08-11-2008, 11:54 AM

pretty good gains mate

SoCo4Fun · 08-11-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by delsolrob

did you notice that as you got bigger that you didn't realize it was happening? When I was fat and I looked in the mirror I still saw my old (slimmer) self in the mirror. it's not until I looked back at old pictures that I realized how big I had gotten.

The hardest part for me was I never noticed I was getting fat until someone took pics of me...then when I start losing it is when I realize how fat I really am...the first few weeks of cutting the weight was the worst for me...