ExLurker; on a journey from fat, to fit, to first comp, now I want to go pro.

[Blastbahguuls]

28, 174cm, been lifting since April 2023 when I realized I was fat and hated my life. My wife also joined my journey and she competes with me too. Bikini girl & classic guy from ex-fatties Lol!

Was natty for the first 6ish months til I got on TRT through a clinic. Have done 1 failed shitty 500mg test cycle. Then another with 500 test 210 primo with much better results. Back to TRT to cut down, Then went into a prep cycle after some buddies suggested I compete @ 1000+ total load.

Currently 60ish days post show & up 30lb. Morning fasted weight 190-193lb this week, this weeks check-ins are the last photo. Next show is June 2026, then August 2026. My stage weight was 166 this last show, hoping to come in at 175-180 next time.

Current cycle 750test 450eq 4mg Reta + a laundry list of ancillaries/support. Sprinkling in the occasional oral when I feel like it. Gonna ride this out as long as I don’t get fat.

 

[IndividualMan]

Mens or classic? if classic pro is your goal, get your triceps/ triceps activation during poses up. flexing properly can make a worlds difference.
overall your structure looks nice enough to go Pro imo, assuming you figure out how to peak perfectly & get on stage as big and shredded as possible

Welcome to meso, I hope you enjoy your stay.

 

[Blastbahguuls]

Mens or classic? if classic pro is your goal, get your triceps/ triceps activation during poses up. flexing properly can make a worlds difference.
overall your structure looks nice enough to go Pro imo, assuming you figure out how to peak perfectly & get on stage as big and shredded as possible

Welcome to meso, I hope you enjoy your stay.

Classic! I originally set out to do both novice/true novice men’s + classic.

Dropped out of the men’s and listed for True Novice/Novice/Open Classic physique the day of the show! Took 2nd, 2nd, and 4th. Classics where my heart is, plus I got decent leg genetics so may as well utilize it.

Honestly I’d love to go pro, but it’s so competitive & I started lifting so late, and with no foundation. If I pull it off it’ll be a miracle. My wife’s more likely to go pro. Truthfully I’d be happy to win a regional show & show up at a national ◡̈ especially with where I started. Just love the lifestyle at this point.

She’s doing another show already this December, I got some growin to do. Will see how things look by next June. Maybe I do have a chance who knows.

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[BigDadd7]

It's probably best to include pics of the wife, just sayin. Nice transformation!

 

[IndividualMan]

It's probably best to include pics of the wife, just sayin. Nice transformation!

Don't listen to him, we just make sources do that on here, not regular members

 

[Blastbahguuls]

It's probably best to include pics of the wife, just sayin. Nice transformation!

Haha I’ll probably tell her to make an acc. She’s a fuckin enhanced gymbro minime at this point. Lives eats and breathes this shit. Orders her own gear & everything just got some clen from primal this week. Bros fast.

I looked at the female section, it seems so dead, that’s unfortunate. Wish there was more resources for women in this lifestyle. It was HARD to help her, coached her myself most of our journey. Neither had a coach until show prep.

 

[Tdeck81]

Unbelievable. Would have never guessed it was the same person. Your hard work it shining

 

[Blastbahguuls]

Unbelievable. Would have never guessed it was the same person. Your hard work it shining

Thanks man, but No really. Most people don’t believe it.

Sometimes I don’t.

Feel like a Stranger in the mirror sometimes with how fast things changed. And I just keep changing and changing, no signs of slowing down on the progress at any point. Honestly have no idea what to even expect anymore. Like this bulk… I’m 190lb with abs still.. what the fuck is that. Expected to END my bulk at 190 but I got so much runway left it feels like.

 

[IndividualMan]

Thanks man, but No really. Most people don’t believe it.

Sometimes I don’t.

Feel like a Stranger in the mirror sometimes with how fast things changed. And I just keep changing and changing, no signs of slowing down on the progress at any point. Honestly have no idea what to even expect anymore. Like this bulk… I’m 190lb with abs still.. what the fuck is that. Expected to END my bulk at 190 but I got so much runway left it feels like.

the bulk only ends when you cant see the shaft anymore.

 

[Blastbahguuls]

the bulk only ends when you cant see the shaft anymore.

damn right, means I can grow my gut exactly 2”