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Posted: 4/18/2015 5:20:44 PM EDT
In another thread we were trying to get roland to post before and after pics, so I figured we would start a thread for that.  

So....lets hear or see your progress!  I will start, I won't do before and after pics but ill but ill take the wussy way and do written text.


I am 41 years old, I found SS and the compound lifts about 2.5 years ago or so.  I made really good initial progress, then once I tapped that out I basically wasted over a year not really knowing how to make progress at an early intermediate stage.  I got some help from a pro (Andy Baker) and have since been making slower but good progress again.  

I am 6'3"

BW went from 215 to about 213-217 or so today.

Belly around the naval went from 44 inches to 36-37 inches.

Arms went from 12.25 inches to about 16 inches, without really ever doing curls or isolation tricep work.

Legs at the thigh went from about 22 inches to 26.5 or so.

Chest went from 43 to 44 inches.


Main lifts right now:

Squat I did 1x7x315 the other day.  I have done a single at 350.

Deads I have done a singe at 365, but have done a complete reset since going to a starting strength seminar and finding out I was doing them with my lumbar spine in flexion the whole darn time.  

Bench I can do 225 pounds 4 times.

OHP I have done a double at 160.

As you can see, I am a pee wee leaguer compared to many, but I feel great and have no back pain, something I suffered with for 15 years.  Come to find out my back was just WEAK.  

I am shooting for 225 pounds at 15% BF by the time I am 45 years old.  Don't know why, but thats what I wanna do.  Right now I am about 215ish at 22% BF as per a bodpod test.

Dont be afraid, lets hear or see your progress!


Link Posted: 4/18/2015 6:40:52 PM EDT
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I used to weigh 205 about 3 years ago. Now I weigh 209.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 7:03:43 PM EDT
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I'll save you the time waiting for his pics.

Just picture a fit hobbit.

Link Posted: 4/18/2015 7:10:25 PM EDT
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He sort of looks like his avatar.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 7:24:29 PM EDT
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Just picture a fit hobbit.



He sort of looks like his avatar.


Exactly.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 7:44:16 PM EDT
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Hey guys what's going on in...oh...

Ok fine wait till I get home....
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 8:00:37 PM EDT
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I started when i was 18 and 135lbs. I could bench 110x5. Im now 2 months from 25, 160lbs and could bench 240x5 no spotter last year before my shoulder started giving me lots of problems. Im now down to working out maybe once every two weeks with my schedule and injury. Im still 160lbs but now with more body fat. I can still put up 185lbs x6 without much problem but i get some bad pain in anything over.

I go for reps with 100lbs for squats. Had a meniscus tear so high weight just isnt worth it to me anymore.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 8:12:11 PM EDT
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In this picture I was 25 years old and had run a marathon in either 3:40 or 3:54 the month prior (I don't remember which race it was). I could run 3 miles in ~20 do 20 deadhang pullups and was in "pretty good shape" by most people's standards of performance. As you can see though I look soft as hell and have a fairly high BF % though I don't know how high. I'm 172# here. No idea what any of my lifts would have been.


In these pics I'm 33. I discovered crossfit and eventually 5/3/1 and now Olympic Lifting. I'm 188# here and 10% BF based on a hydrostatic dunk. I eat mostly paleo, but not super strict. I don't do any cardio right now but could add it in and bring my 3 mile run to 20-21 min pretty easily. I have a 427# ass to ankles squat, 370# front squat, 285# C&J, 307# clean and 240# snatch.

Also don't worry about why I took this pic. It's none of yo damn business and yes that's a pinup girl on my ribs.



Link Posted: 4/18/2015 8:26:16 PM EDT
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6ft and broke 250lbs this week and up 14lbs in 4 weeks. Size 34 pants, large shirt.

Body fat unknown but it's a little higher than normal. On a bulking phase right now.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 8:47:18 PM EDT
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I need to take some progess pics but I have pics from 2009 when I was 275 lbs. I am 25 lbs lighter right now....
My highest weight was 284 lbs which I reached around February or March of 2009. I was unemployed and was coming off an oilfield job that wasn't good for my health.

At that point in my life I had never lifted weights of any significance. I used to be a decent runner but I let it slip. I'm sure you don't need to hear the reasons why.
[removed fatty pics, see page 3 for comparison]

This is before any weight training, before any crazy hiking/climbing that I did later.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 9:32:16 PM EDT
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295.5 Jan 1, 2014

218.5 a few weeks ago.

Still have a ways to go on the weight but my goal was to get back in shape.

I actually want to get in better shape than I ever was.

Don't know if that's entirely possible. but I'm not stopping at least till death anyways.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 9:45:22 PM EDT
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In this picture I was 25 years old and had run a marathon in either 3:40 or 3:54 the month prior (I don't remember which race it was). I could run 3 miles in ~20 do 20 deadhang pullups and was in "pretty good shape" by most people's standards of performance. As you can see though I look soft as hell and have a fairly high BF % though I don't know how high. I'm 172# here. No idea what any of my lifts would have been.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/660C84CE-094B-4479-99C1-51B60F2AC90C_zpsuri3gbkp.png

In these pics I'm 33. I discovered crossfit and eventually 5/3/1 and now Olympic Lifting. I'm 188# here and 10% BF based on a hydrostatic dunk. I eat mostly paleo, but not super strict. I don't do any cardio right now but could add it in and bring my 3 mile run to 20-21 min pretty easily. I have a 427# ass to ankles squat, 370# front squat, 285# C&J, 307# clean and 240# snatch.

Also don't worry about why I took this pic. It's none of yo damn business and yes that's a pinup girl on my ribs.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/85A383D5-13DD-4A96-BFE5-8065CE86C569_zps8mzcpaqh.png


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You're amazing. No homo.
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Go on......
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In this picture I was 25 years old and had run a marathon in either 3:40 or 3:54 the month prior (I don't remember which race it was). I could run 3 miles in ~20 do 20 deadhang pullups and was in "pretty good shape" by most people's standards of performance. As you can see though I look soft as hell and have a fairly high BF % though I don't know how high. I'm 172# here. No idea what any of my lifts would have been.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/660C84CE-094B-4479-99C1-51B60F2AC90C_zpsuri3gbkp.png

In these pics I'm 33. I discovered crossfit and eventually 5/3/1 and now Olympic Lifting. I'm 188# here and 10% BF based on a hydrostatic dunk. I eat mostly paleo, but not super strict. I don't do any cardio right now but could add it in and bring my 3 mile run to 20-21 min pretty easily. I have a 427# ass to ankles squat, 370# front squat, 285# C&J, 307# clean and 240# snatch.

Also don't worry about why I took this pic. It's none of yo damn business and yes that's a pinup girl on my ribs.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/85A383D5-13DD-4A96-BFE5-8065CE86C569_zps8mzcpaqh.png


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Outstanding!  That wasn't so bad was it ?

You've probably said in another thread...can can you tell me what you eat on a typical day?  

Nice work!  Crazy how in that runner pic everyone would have said you were "healthy" and "in shape" cause you run marathons.  There is no comparison with the after pic.  Geez.  
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 10:22:24 PM EDT
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Thanks guys.

BTW I think it's worth mentioning that I lost that fat and built the muscle without ever "bulking". It was a slow build/burn- proof you can burn fat and build muscle at the same time though it's difficult and slow.


Average diet:

Breakfast (sometime a really late breakfast): 5-6 eggs sometimes bacon (half pound at least) and zucchini. Sometimes in a tortilla.

Lunch: usually very light. Sardines, apple cheese, peanutbutter or any combo of the above.

Dinner: meat (pork, beef or chicken- if chicken, it's usually thighs with skin on) and veggies. Salad, some kind of greens and/or sweet potato or quinoa.

Total cals usually comes to 3k or so give or take
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 11:04:14 PM EDT
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Thanks guys.

BTW I think it's worth mentioning that I lost that fat and built the muscle without ever "bulking". It was a slow build/burn- proof you can burn fat and build muscle at the same time though it's difficult and slow.


Average diet:

Breakfast (sometime a really late breakfast): 5-6 eggs sometimes bacon (half pound at least) and zucchini. Sometimes in a tortilla.

Lunch: usually very light. Sardines, apple cheese, peanutbutter or any combo of the above.

Dinner: meat (pork, beef or chicken- if chicken, it's usually thighs with skin on) and veggies. Salad, some kind of greens and/or sweet potato or quinoa.

Total cals usually comes to 3k or so give or take
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That's what I'm attempting now.

When I started this, it was strictly diet and cardio, but I was pretty over weight and needed to get a lot off.
Then I started incorporating weights into it but didn't have a good plan.

That's when I turned here and got hooked up on the S.S. program.
Love it, although I still need some coaching on some things ( I should be further along I think then I am ) I have seen a change in my body's appearance.

Still have a ways to go but I can see light at the end of the tunnel now at least.
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 11:09:05 PM EDT
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I can't put my hands on a true "before" picture, but here is a comparison of "then"  (1984), after 2 years of just starting out:



Versus "now", over 30 years later:




Link Posted: 4/18/2015 11:17:00 PM EDT
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In this picture I was 25 years old and had run a marathon in either 3:40 or 3:54 the month prior (I don't remember which race it was). I could run 3 miles in ~20 do 20 deadhang pullups and was in "pretty good shape" by most people's standards of performance. As you can see though I look soft as hell and have a fairly high BF % though I don't know how high. I'm 172# here. No idea what any of my lifts would have been.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/660C84CE-094B-4479-99C1-51B60F2AC90C_zpsuri3gbkp.png

In these pics I'm 33. I discovered crossfit and eventually 5/3/1 and now Olympic Lifting. I'm 188# here and 10% BF based on a hydrostatic dunk. I eat mostly paleo, but not super strict. I don't do any cardio right now but could add it in and bring my 3 mile run to 20-21 min pretty easily. I have a 427# ass to ankles squat, 370# front squat, 285# C&J, 307# clean and 240# snatch.

Also don't worry about why I took this pic. It's none of yo damn business and yes that's a pinup girl on my ribs.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/85A383D5-13DD-4A96-BFE5-8065CE86C569_zps8mzcpaqh.png


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Nice work.

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In this picture I was 25 years old and had run a marathon in either 3:40 or 3:54 the month prior (I don't remember which race it was). I could run 3 miles in ~20 do 20 deadhang pullups and was in "pretty good shape" by most people's standards of performance. As you can see though I look soft as hell and have a fairly high BF % though I don't know how high. I'm 172# here. No idea what any of my lifts would have been.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/660C84CE-094B-4479-99C1-51B60F2AC90C_zpsuri3gbkp.png

In these pics I'm 33. I discovered crossfit and eventually 5/3/1 and now Olympic Lifting. I'm 188# here and 10% BF based on a hydrostatic dunk. I eat mostly paleo, but not super strict. I don't do any cardio right now but could add it in and bring my 3 mile run to 20-21 min pretty easily. I have a 427# ass to ankles squat, 370# front squat, 285# C&J, 307# clean and 240# snatch.

Also don't worry about why I took this pic. It's none of yo damn business and yes that's a pinup girl on my ribs.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/85A383D5-13DD-4A96-BFE5-8065CE86C569_zps8mzcpaqh.png


http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/theglassprison/0569C336-3165-4B4E-9E0C-4EF863EA4082_zpsoeb9rqf5.jpg


Nice work.




Likewise man, I'm legitimately jealous of your traps...
Link Posted: 4/18/2015 11:21:41 PM EDT
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You look better now Bud, ( no homo ).
You giving me hope !
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I hope i can even remain in the shape im in 30 years later much less where you're at man. Serious applause brother.
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 12:05:04 AM EDT
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Buds traps are implants!

Bud....curious how much muscle do you think you added from 40-45 if indeed that was one of your goals?

I know it depends on each person but I'm just wondering how much muscle is realistic for me to put on in the next 3 to 4 years.
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 12:09:49 AM EDT
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And thanks Roland for the diet example.
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 9:04:17 AM EDT
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Thanks for the compliments, guys.  


Link Posted: 4/19/2015 9:18:56 AM EDT
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Bud....curious how much muscle do you think you added from 40-45 if indeed that was one of your goals?

I know it depends on each person but I'm just wondering how much muscle is realistic for me to put on in the next 3 to 4 years.
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My weight fluctuated a bit over the years, sometimes intentionally and sometimes due to accident or injury.  

About 2 years after that first picture I had a second round of knee surgeries (I had 7 surgeries total to my right knee by age 28), and I dropped down to about 185 at my lowest weight.  I knew how to eat to avoid getting fat, but I lost a lot of muscle.  After extensive rehab I was able to get back to the 210-215 range.  I would then play around with different diets and workouts through the 90s and early 2000s, and would intentionally weigh between 190 and 220.   My wife does not like the extensive vascularity that I get when I'm under 200, so I now keep my weight between 225 in the summer and 240-245 in the winter.  

I find that it is easier to build and keep muscle when my body fat is higher, in the 16-18% range.   I am also a hell of a lot stronger at the heavier weight.

I was still able to gain muscle that way fairly easily throughout my 40s.  I find that it a bit tougher post-50, bit still doable.   Compound lifts with correct form and decades of knowing what "feels right" helps me.   I also have the diet thing pretty much figured out.   My peak weight last winter was 240, and I started my cut on March 1.   I am now down to 228, and will ready for a beach vacation that my wife and I have planned in May.

The short answer to your question is that there is no reason why you can't add as much muscle as your genetics and body habitus will allow when you are in your 40s and 50s.

Link Posted: 4/19/2015 2:59:29 PM EDT
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Hey bud, you look stacked dude. How old are you?

My dad inspired me to start lifting weights because I saw how much it improved his health. He stopped lifting weights and I kept going. I usually take 3-6 months off per year but I am thinking now I should try for 1 year consecutive.

My dad is 62, I wish I could convince him to start lifting again.
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 6:41:35 PM EDT
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In my delusional mind I'm still 35, but I'm actually 53.


Link Posted: 4/19/2015 7:36:33 PM EDT
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I'm turning 40 in a few months.  

I was very strong early in life and worked in construction and farming.  Tossing steers and plywood will put some muscle on!
Then I got blown up in a large propane explosion getting burned on 20% of my body at age 25.  Turns out that's pretty tough on the body.  6 years ago I started getting nerve damage from and auto-immune disorder.

Last year I read something here in the SD/F forum about SS, so I bought the book then got the flu shortly after, ending up with me in a wheelchair after the infection went wild.  Started lifting on the program in December.


So-

Since December I've gained 13lbs or so.  Big belly now, but everything else is slimmed a lot and although I haven't been tested, I know the BF% is still dropping.
Squats from 150 to 250, 3x5 (no idea what any of my maxes are, I just do the program to some degree)
Deads from 150 to 320, 1x5
OHP from 75 to 110, 3x5
Bench from 120 to 170, 3x5

In the midst of this I took some time to recover from some slight nerve-related setbacks and trained for and ran a sprint duathalon, 5K run, 20K bike and 5K run in just about 2 hours.

I don't know my measurements, but I can tell you that my pants don't fit anymore.  I have no clue why Carhart thinks we don't need legs,
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 9:09:01 PM EDT
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I have been a fatty since oh.....maybe 3rd grade. It got completely out of control in about 2005 when I got sober and off the boooooze.

Then I weighed about 260, went full Paleo and dropped about 70lbs to 180 or so.

Started lifting a year ago and put on some mass. The most recent I have is from December and I've cut weight since then so I'm a little leaner now.

Started with a 45lb Squat, 135lb deadlift and 135lb bench

Last month I got 245 X 2 on squat
315 X 1 on DL
and 225 X 1 on Bench



2005


At my skinniest


December


Last month, finally broke 300 on DL.
Link Posted: 4/19/2015 9:40:36 PM EDT
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40yoa  5' 09"  Always been fat.  Was 260 in 9th grade.  230 when I graduated high school.  Did lots of 12oz curls and cheese curls after that.  Got down to about 215 about 14 years ago, slacked off, and gained it all back plus a bunch when I got lazy again.  

Started MyFitnessPal July 2014 at 311lbs.  Weigh-in last week was 220.  Goal is to get to 199 then see where it goes.  Haven't been under 200 since probably 7th grade.

Need to start implementing more weights (I've got 'em, just need to put 'em to good use).  Up to now, I've done very little exercise except for some walking/jogging and occasional pushups, dips, & dumbbells, but I'm losing muscle and need to curb that.  Starting to up my jogging thanks to a new dog that's a ball of energy.  Also need to work on actually eating better food rather than just a bunch of lower-calorie processed food.
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That's great progress, Bulldawg.  Keep it up, man.

BTW, I believe that we met at one of the TBRS gatherings in 2000 or thereabouts.  I used to live near Dallas.  

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Thanks, Bud, and yes we did.  I was probably a 260lb rolly-polly at the time.
Link Posted: 4/20/2015 10:59:58 AM EDT
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Before: January of 2014, I think, hadn't been inside a gym in 10+ years.  6'5, about 285.



Couple of weeks ago.  Around 250.  Abs mostly visible at this point, for the first time in a decade or so.


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Agree very nice!
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Before: January of 2014, I think, hadn't been inside a gym in 10+ years.  6'5, about 285.

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Couple of weeks ago.  Around 250.  Abs mostly visible at this point, for the first time in a decade or so.

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If you are 250 and have abs, you gots lots o' muscle, nice work.
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Dem traps!
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Here's what I looked like a about a year ago when I was working out at home.  I've since joined a proper gym (last November) and just recently started taking ON Serious Mass.  So I'll update in a few weeks:

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Here's what I looked like a about a year ago when I was working out at home.  I've since joined a proper gym (last November) and just recently started taking ON Serious Mass.  So I'll update in a few weeks:

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what is your height and weight there do you know?
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Here's what I looked like a about a year ago when I was working out at home.  I've since joined a proper gym (last November) and just recently started taking ON Serious Mass.  So I'll update in a few weeks:

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what is your height and weight there do you know?


Height is 6'2", weight is about 165-170.  

35 years old
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what is your height and weight there do you know?


Height is 6'2", weight is about 165-170.  

35 years old


Nice, I am curious to see what kind of mass you have been able to add in a year....and no homo.  Ever since I have got into this more serious, I am fascinated by body types, genetics etc and the role it plays in how everyone is so different...how our ancestors for generations and generations have contributed to who we are and what we look like and can look like.

ETA and does it take a "ton" of work to be as lean as you are in that pic or does that come somewhat easy from your genetics?
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Nice, I am curious to see what kind of mass you have been able to add in a year....and no homo.  Ever since I have got into this more serious, I am fascinated by body types, genetics etc and the role it plays in how everyone is so different...how our ancestors for generations and generations have contributed to who we are and what we look like and can look like.

ETA and does it take a "ton" of work to be as lean as you are in that pic or does that come somewhat easy from your genetics?
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Honestly, it's easy for me to stay lean because I'm an ectomorph and I have a natural inclination to eat lean foods.  For example, I don't do any ab shit or regular cardio but still have visible abs (not saying I have amazing abs, but I think they are decent considering I literally put no effort into them).  I've noticed as I age that my waist is less lean than it used to be so I may start doing ab stuff and light cardio.  I'm actively trying to gain weight but struggle to do so.  I never eat junk food and the only thing I drink is water.

Not sure if this is relevant, but I'll throw it out there: I have been a strict vegetarian (not vegan, I still ate eggs and cheese) for the past 15 years or so.  One of the "Golden Age" bodybuilders, Bill Pearl, was also a vegetarian and he was totally jacked.  Only in the past week have I started eating fish to try and up my gains.  That's a pretty significant life change for me considering I have been a vegetarian for +15 years
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This is before.  I was 218-220ish.  This was after SS and bulking, yes I did lift.










This was today at 185ish.  Up from 180 when I stopped cutting and started bulking again.  Normal, no flex pose.










Side view with arm contraction.
Link Posted: 4/20/2015 6:21:37 PM EDT
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This is before.  I was 218-220ish.  This was after SS and bulking, yes I did lift.


http://i.imgur.com/i2YURs4.jpg



This was today at 185ish.  Up from 180 when I stopped cutting and started bulking again.  Normal, no flex pose.


http://i.imgur.com/myaufeH.jpg



Side view with arm contraction.
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Great work.  how tall are you and about how long did it take you to cut down that low?

And how much if any strength did you lose on your main compound lifts?

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I'm 6 foot tall and slightly over 40.








It took me roughly 12-13 months to drop to 180.  One thing I've noticed is my belt is way to big now, as you can see in the photo.






My lifts varied.  OHP I lost a significant amount.  I can't remember exactly off the top of my head what I did pre cut without looking at my log that I don't have with me currently.  I think I hit 170.  It was down to about 135.  It is my weakest lift though, which is odd since bench is my strongest.






Bench went from 305 to the 285 range, maybe slightly lower, I didn't really test it.  It is back up to 305 currently though.






Squat and dead stayed roughly the same.  My theory is I did lose strength, but I lost body weight as well.  So they offset each other.






 
Link Posted: 4/20/2015 10:13:12 PM EDT
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Nice work guys- Sooner- very impressive man.
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Link Posted: 4/20/2015 10:58:22 PM EDT
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I don't usually get in on these threads, but I'll try to contribute to this one when I get some time at a regular computer. My journey started at 150 pounds quite a few years ago, and went as high as 259 pounds.

For the meantime, here's me a couple weeks ago.
6'0", around 220 pounds, 44 years old.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/treetopper/F3509632-5655-423B-B334-6E8689CC494A_zps4gojpdk6.jpg
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Over 40 representing well.  
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I don't usually get in on these threads, but I'll try to contribute to this one when I get some time at a regular computer. My journey started at 150 pounds quite a few years ago, and went as high as 259 pounds.

For the meantime, here's me a couple weeks ago.
6'0", around 220 pounds, 44 years old.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/treetopper/F3509632-5655-423B-B334-6E8689CC494A_zps4gojpdk6.jpg


Over 40 representing well.  



No kidding, you guys are giving us younger guys a lot of hope.

Nice work Treetop!
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I don't usually get in on these threads, but I'll try to contribute to this one when I get some time at a regular computer. My journey started at 150 pounds quite a few years ago, and went as high as 259 pounds.

For the meantime, here's me a couple weeks ago.
6'0", around 220 pounds, 44 years old.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/treetopper/F3509632-5655-423B-B334-6E8689CC494A_zps4gojpdk6.jpg
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You and bud are what I aspire to as far as old dudes club!
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