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"I want to drop my bf% while gaining lean muscle; I want to be around 9% bf by the end of summer '08."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
DA
Sex:
Male
Age:
44
Location:
Occupation:
IT Guy
Personal Website:
Gym:
Home gym
Gym Location:
Um, at home...
When I Started:
How I Started:
I've always been a chubby sort and was teased unmercifully in elementary school about it. I was also clumsy so sports participation was pretty much out. Things improved as I got older -- lost the baby fat somewhat, wasn't as clumsy, etc. -- but by then sports were out of my life until after college.
I slimmed out some in college (lots of walking, no car!) but chunked up again after college. I've never been hugely fat, but never been athletic looking, either -- I've never seen my abs, yet. I took a conditioning class in college and was introduced to lifting, but not for size, and while I liked it, I didn't stick with it after the class ended. I was too intimidated by the jocks in the weight room and too unsure of my own ability and potential to go it alone w/o the support of the class instructor... those elementary school bullies really affected me.
After college I got enough courage to play hockey in an adult (beginner) league and that helped to keep the weight off, but there were too many juvenile-acting NHL wannabees in that beginner's league that there was sometimes no room on the ice for all the egos out there! Between that and not being enough time and money to pursue both hockey and a masters degree (had to to keep my job!), I dropped out of the hockey and got chunky again.
Years later (too many years later) I finally started doing some lifting on my own and saw some modest changes, but I spent far too long not really knowing what I was doing (forgot most of what I learned in the conditioning class) so I didn't make any big gains. I also wasn't eating right, which of course doesn't help at all! I finally discovered bb.com and found real workout plans and appear to be on the road to making some progress.
Why I Love It:
The pump, and seeing the progress in the mirror. It's a physical activity I can do myself and not have to put up with others (and their attitudes) like in the hockey league.
How I Stay Motivated:
Comments from other BodySpacers!
BB Accomplishments:
So far I've dropped 23 lbs of fat, and gained 8.4 lbs of muscle -- BF% has gone from 23% down to 10.7%... and I am still at it!
Forum Signature:
"I may not be as big/buff/ripped/awesome as many BodySpacers, but I look a whole lot better than 90% of the general population" -- Me.
Last Updated: Jul 1, 2008 8:07pm
Progress Pictures
Aug 29, 2006
Jun 27, 2008
aaugh... Weight about 200/205, bf was probably 25%-30%.
Side chest one month later. Striations in delt are becoming visible... my BF% must really be coming down!
I want to drop my bf% while gaining lean muscle; I want to be around 9% bf by the end of summer '08.
Goal (Long):
I didn't want to fall into the trap of most people my age (and younger!) where the body just keeps getting bigger and bigger -- or more accurately: wider and wider. I also didn't want to be just another fat computer geek. I was headed down that road and finally decided it had to stop. I am not necessarily looking to be like a fitness model, but who knows! I never thought I would be down 8% in body fat in only a few months, either! I would like to be around 9% BF by the end of the summer.
What type of outfit do you usually wear when you workout? Why?
I work out at home... I can wear pretty much anything I want to... or nothing at all! ;)
- Updated May 4, 2008 6:34pm
What do you do before your workout to get motivated and energized?
Not much. I am motivated to work out because I am seeing results and I don't need to psyche myself up to do the day's lifting routine... I just want to do it!
I came so close to my 10% BF goal by June 27th... I made it to 10.7%. Close enough, I guess, considering how far I have come just since October... though I still get the occasional commenter to some of my earlier progress pix telling me I am not making fast enough progress. I am over 40 so...
Thanks for every comment man, it makes me feel better for all the hard work it takes! As for your hard work, You can see the progress, GREAT job. Good luck and continue :)
Thanks for the comment and keep up the good work. That muscle definition is really starting to come through. For the best cutting results in terms of cardio, try interval training. 1 min fast jog, 1 min walk, 1 min fast jog, etc for about 20-30 minutes. Trust me, you'll be at and below that 10% in no time.
