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"In 2008, I'm going to get my body down to 225 pounds. I want to lose at least 135 pounds of fat and hopefully add around 20 pounds of muscle."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Adam
Sex:
Male
Age:
26
Location:
Johnston, Iowa, United States
Occupation:
Funeral Director - Intern
Personal Website:
Gym:
Home
Gym Location:
Home
When I Started:
Jan, 2008
How I Started:
Well, I used to work out a LOT just after High School. I've since fallen way out of practice and want to pick it up again, for myself and my future with my wife and son.
Why I Love It:
I LOVE making progress, it's such a rush. I love feeling the differences in my body from week to week. I love the feeling after a workout and even the soreness days after. I just love everything about it, I don't know why I let myself stop for six years.
How I Stay Motivated:
I look at pictures of bodies I want to look like. I look at myself in the mirror and think, "Ok, we're making progress and improving." (Sometimes I have to lie to myself if I can't tell so I'll feel more motivated to make "More" progress. LOL)
BB Accomplishments:
I've lost 70 pounds before. I think that's an accomplishment.
Forum Signature:
Last Updated: May 12, 2008 10:40am
Progress Pictures
Jan 11, 2008
Feb 2, 2008
Pic for Recomposition competition. This is actually a re-take. I took one on 1-31 but forgot to include the Newspaper.
In 2008, I'm going to get my body down to 225 pounds. I want to lose at least 135 pounds of fat and hopefully add around 20 pounds of muscle.
Goal (Long):
I know a LOT about physical fitness, nutrition and exercise. Unfortunately, until now, I've simply been too lazy to put my knowledge to use to rebuild the body I know I have under all of this fat. I haven't worked out in years and have allowed myself to get up to 340 pounds, OUCH! I have a fat-free mass of 195 and a large frame to work with.
So in two years, I'm hoping to compete in Mr. Iowa.
Well, a lot of stuff has happened since last March. We said screw it all, left Cedar Falls and I got a good job in Des Moines that keeps me more than a little busy. We're really happy in our new place and I really like my job and are officially "settled."
My workout program is geared towards being a student and a Dad who takes care of his son when mommy works. I do 8 min Abs every single day, even when I don't do a weight routine for abs that day, or even if I did the day before and I'm sore. It's a great basic core workout and takes no time...
Hey Adam, how is the weight loss coming? 1/3 way of the way to reaching your goal yet? Good luck! I know it must be hard; gaining for me seems almost as hard.
Sorry about that grief you've been getting. A body transformation is extremely hard for anyone, so I believe that encouragement provides much more incentive to reach goals than negativity. Good luck!
I am happy to hear you are following BFL. I am proud to say that I was judged 10th overall in the 2007 Canadian BFL Challenge and believe strongly in their program.
Take smaller steps - By taking smaller steps towards a larger goal, you are able to experience success much more quickly... and much more often. So instead of telling yourself you're going to lose 100 pounds within the year - try telling yourself you're going to 1 pound this week. Then do it.
I suggest checking out Body for Life and seeing what you think of their body transformation program. I lost over 50 lb’s in only 12 weeks by following it. The main thing is to eat 5 or 6 small, clean, healthy meals a day, work out with weights 3-4 times a week and do cardio at least 3 times a week. I wish you much success with whatever program you choose and look forward to watching your progress.
I'm not following any strict diet. Just took an EC stack for about a month and ate about 2000 clean calories a day. I took out all sugar, all alcohol, everything bad. I also lift heavy weights for 45mins 6days a week with very little rest between sets, then go for 30-40 mins of cardio. All these things combined mean insane fat loss, at least for me. You might want to find out your maintenance calories and eat 500 or so below that so you don't destory your muscle.
Good luck man.
