Okay, so first a bit of background knowledge. Junior year of high school I was 5'10, 260 pounds of pure morbidly obesity. Had been the big boy for my whole life and things just kept gradually getting more and more out of hand. I played football and did weightlifting but I also always heavily out-ate my workouts, so they didn't do shit for my weight. After Senior year football was over I decided that i wasnt going to college to be an o-linemen (my only excuse to myself for it being ok to be fat), so I took to two a days in the weightroom, running a mile after my first workout of the day, everyday, and just cut back portions when eating. After 5 or 6 months of extreme dieting and HELLLLAAAA fucking cardio, I looked like this at 190 pounds. Disclaimer (this is 4/5 years of lifting and 10 years of football)***** First two pics in attachments are from this period of time.
I don't have any before pictures but just picture a fat slob with probably 35-40% bf. I didnt know anything about posing so the afters are pretty shitty (i am flexing at my waist because of some minor loose skin I had for a few months after my weight loss), and the second pic is during a behind the neck lat pulldown.
After about 6-8 months of being in that type of shape I transitioned into powerlifting movements and stopped really worrying about having abs or a nice physique, I just wanted to be strong as hell and (due to lack of knowledge) thought I couldn't have both.
Fast forward 4 years and I have slowly learned the ins and outs of my body both in the gym and in the kitchen. This has been normal walk around weight (215-225) for about a year or so now******* Third and fourth attachments are these photos.
I am currently sitting at 248 morning weight (about ~20 pounds heavier than i'm used to), due to various things. I am dieting down to probably 200-205, in lieu of my first cycle (will decide this based on mirror judgement and estimated bf%), I want to be safe and get the most out of my first cylce (and long term cycles) as i can so I want to ensure everything is in order before I go running out of the gates.
Stats and current regiment
5'11 248 pounds starting weight
Personal best lifts (215/220 bodyweight when these were hit, at the end of a training cycle)
385 bench, ive gotten 405 but it was hella sloppy both times so I dont claim it.
475 Squat
555 deadlift
I workout 5-6 days a week, I usually do 1-2 heavy compound exercises then move onto bodybuilding/hypertrophy type exercises. Bench, incline bench, overhead press, squats, deadlifts are my main compounds.
I am a big proponent of upping protein and manipulating carbs for losing weight (this is what works for me). Will update you all on calories and weight on Monday when I have it all planned out. Will be doing 20 mins of cardio on training days, 45 mins on off days. And if im being totally transparent I usually go in on my "rest days" and do some arm work anyways lol.
Let me know if you guys have any questions or want to discuss anything, would be happy to chat.
I don't have any before pictures but just picture a fat slob with probably 35-40% bf. I didnt know anything about posing so the afters are pretty shitty (i am flexing at my waist because of some minor loose skin I had for a few months after my weight loss), and the second pic is during a behind the neck lat pulldown.
After about 6-8 months of being in that type of shape I transitioned into powerlifting movements and stopped really worrying about having abs or a nice physique, I just wanted to be strong as hell and (due to lack of knowledge) thought I couldn't have both.
Fast forward 4 years and I have slowly learned the ins and outs of my body both in the gym and in the kitchen. This has been normal walk around weight (215-225) for about a year or so now******* Third and fourth attachments are these photos.
I am currently sitting at 248 morning weight (about ~20 pounds heavier than i'm used to), due to various things. I am dieting down to probably 200-205, in lieu of my first cycle (will decide this based on mirror judgement and estimated bf%), I want to be safe and get the most out of my first cylce (and long term cycles) as i can so I want to ensure everything is in order before I go running out of the gates.
Stats and current regiment
5'11 248 pounds starting weight
Personal best lifts (215/220 bodyweight when these were hit, at the end of a training cycle)
385 bench, ive gotten 405 but it was hella sloppy both times so I dont claim it.
475 Squat
555 deadlift
I workout 5-6 days a week, I usually do 1-2 heavy compound exercises then move onto bodybuilding/hypertrophy type exercises. Bench, incline bench, overhead press, squats, deadlifts are my main compounds.
I am a big proponent of upping protein and manipulating carbs for losing weight (this is what works for me). Will update you all on calories and weight on Monday when I have it all planned out. Will be doing 20 mins of cardio on training days, 45 mins on off days. And if im being totally transparent I usually go in on my "rest days" and do some arm work anyways lol.
Let me know if you guys have any questions or want to discuss anything, would be happy to chat.
