From Sh!t to fit with 3J a long and interesting trip

[Vwrobc]

My story (short) I used to weigh 298 lbs a couple of years ago. I cut down to 180 then proceeded to start lifting. (I mainly did cardio previously) I have been lifting for about 2 years but never saw any real results. I am blaming that on poor diet and not properly doing the exercises. Well I started concentrating on form over my ego (as I should) and started seeing some results. I always would do a "bulk" (eat whatever, whenever) I finally realized that I would never get the body I have always desired if I didn't get some help in the diet department. Thants when I ran across 3J.

I am 7 weeks into the carb cycle plan and so far everthing is going great. I just incorporated cardio 2 weeks ago. Here are my stats from week 1 and week 7.

Note I am 5'8

Week 1
neck 16 1/4
chest 43 1/2
r bicep 13
L bicep 13
Waist 38 1/4
hips 38
R quad 24
L quad 24
R calve 15 1/2
L calve 15 1/2
R forearm 10 3/4
L forearm 10 3/4

Weight 186.6


Week 7
Neck 15 1/4
Chest 41 1/2
R Bicep 13 1/4
L bicep 13 1/4
Waist 36 1/4
Hips 37
R quad 22 3/4
L quad 22 3/4
R calve 15
L calve 15
R forearm 10
L forearm 10

Weight 178

I also am not on a cycle.

 

[synonymous]

Awesome. Another positive story to follow. What's your goal?

 

[Vwrobc]

I'm just trying to get lean first. Then eventually learn to properly bulk.

 

[cybrsage]

Yep, get lean first, then worry about everything else after.

 

[Vwrobc]

Yep, get lean first, then worry about everything else after.

That's the plan!!

Week 8 update: Kinda disappointed with this weeks weight and measurements. Feel like im busting butt and getting no where.

NECK 15
CHEST 41
R BICEP 13
L BICEP 13 1/4
WAIST 36
HIPS 36 3/4
R QUAD 23
L QUAD 23
R CALVE 14 7/8
L CALVE 15
R FOREARM 10 1/2
L FOREARM 10 1/2

WEIGHT 177.4

 

[3J]

That's the plan!!

Week 8 update: Kinda disappointed with this weeks weight and measurements. Feel like im busting butt and getting no where.

NECK 15
CHEST 41
R BICEP 13
L BICEP 13 1/4
WAIST 36
HIPS 36 3/4
R QUAD 23
L QUAD 23
R CALVE 14 7/8
L CALVE 15
R FOREARM 10 1/2
L FOREARM 10 1/2

WEIGHT 177.4

there are always bumps in the road brother.. no one goes through a cut without at least one..

dont have a all or none policy.. its a formula for failure

 

[cybrsage]

Your body is still fighting you - it WANTS to stay where it currently is and will fight you over it. Eventually it will change since it knows it must. This is why you also need a "soaking in" period after any cut or bulk - it allows the body to get used to the new you and have it want to stay in that condition.

 

[Vwrobc]

Week 9:

Another week down in the books. No diet changes, still working 5 days a week and doing 25 mins cardio 5 days a week.

Neck 15 1/4
Chest 40 3/4
R bicep 13
L bicep 13
Waist 36
Hips 36 1/4
R quad 23
L quad 23 1/4
R calve 14 3/4
L calve 15
R forearm 10 1/4
L forearm 10 1/2

Weight 176.4

 

[AlbaGuBrath]

Adding an inch to those quads is no small feat sir! Great job!

 

[Vwrobc]

Thanks. Fortunately my legs grow pretty rapidly. Now my arms and lats on the other hand not at all! ***128514; hahaha