Saw some amazing transformations and seriously huge dudes on this site, which inspired me to post my own pics for criticism, feedback and training/diet/posing advice.
Basically, I was a fat boy with a herniated disk who got fed up with the pain and sloth, began lifting and lap swimming, and rehabbed within 6 months from 228lbs at 5'10" with a 42" waist to 177lbs with a 31" waist. What began as a step towards pain management evolved into a serious quest for muscle. I didn't expect to get this buff so quickly and now want to go more hardcore, blow myself up and get a lot stronger. I still don't quite grasp the mindset of actually competing in a bodybuilding competition, but the challenge of progressing to that level and overcoming my inhibitions are compelling. I'm taking baby steps - I posed for assessment pictures both privately and poolside, and now I'm posting those pictures on the internet. Perhaps in a year or two I'll have the balls and the bod to compete onstage against serious bodybuilders - here's hoping!
Aside from some mental hurdles, I feel hampered by my bad back precluding much heavy lifting, sorting through the flood of information out there, and training without a partner to kick my ass.
I lost the weight forcefeeding myself tons of grilled tuna and chicken breasts, egg whites, and dry salads. My only supplementation was a morning and evening half serving of Isopure protein powder. I like being lean but want to add more mass without much fat but am not sure how to properly clean bulk. Plus, I have to contend with not getting enough rest to recuperate properly, and I can't cat-nap.
Now I'll try to post the pictures.
Basically, I was a fat boy with a herniated disk who got fed up with the pain and sloth, began lifting and lap swimming, and rehabbed within 6 months from 228lbs at 5'10" with a 42" waist to 177lbs with a 31" waist. What began as a step towards pain management evolved into a serious quest for muscle. I didn't expect to get this buff so quickly and now want to go more hardcore, blow myself up and get a lot stronger. I still don't quite grasp the mindset of actually competing in a bodybuilding competition, but the challenge of progressing to that level and overcoming my inhibitions are compelling. I'm taking baby steps - I posed for assessment pictures both privately and poolside, and now I'm posting those pictures on the internet. Perhaps in a year or two I'll have the balls and the bod to compete onstage against serious bodybuilders - here's hoping!
Aside from some mental hurdles, I feel hampered by my bad back precluding much heavy lifting, sorting through the flood of information out there, and training without a partner to kick my ass.
I lost the weight forcefeeding myself tons of grilled tuna and chicken breasts, egg whites, and dry salads. My only supplementation was a morning and evening half serving of Isopure protein powder. I like being lean but want to add more mass without much fat but am not sure how to properly clean bulk. Plus, I have to contend with not getting enough rest to recuperate properly, and I can't cat-nap.
Now I'll try to post the pictures.