Desmo's Shape-Up Disaster?

Stats...
Age : 33
Height : 5'7"
Weight : 11st 6.5lb
Waist : 35"
Chest : 43"
Leg : 24"
Arm : 13"

Aims...
Lean Bulk. I know it's going to be tough to shed some fat whilst trying to build some muscle but I think that along with some cardio to strip the fat, I'll still be getting some begginers gains in there so shouldn't be too bad.
I'll be staying all natural apart from some MyProtein True Whey.

Pics...
I've put on my tight shorts just to show the worst Hopefully by the time we're finished with the last set of pics they'll not look so bad.













Last pic shows todays BBC home page

Best of luck mate

Best of luck bud - lean bulking is the hardest task IMO

All the best J. Hope al goes well with you and S.

Nice to see you're giving this a go, well done I wish you all the best

Ooo, this could be dangerous, a motivatd couple supporting each other!??!
xx

Cheers guys....and gal

I know a lean bulk is nigh on impossible, especially if you don't really know what you're doing . But like I said, if I eat clean enough I should drop some fat and I'm hoping the rest will come from some newbie gains so I think in 3 months there should be a decent enough visible difference.

So, does that mean I need to start eating properly today?

hififi


Ooo, this could be dangerous, a motivatd couple supporting each other!??!
xx

Well, it started off as support but we'll have to wait and see . I was meant to be kicking her out of bed for morning cardio but I might just leave here there now and go on my own, hehe.

Good luck mate hope you get good results, may end up being quite competetive between you and Welshy lol, its great that your getting involved

Desmo


Well, it started off as support but we'll have to wait and see . I was meant to be kicking her out of bed for morning cardio but I might just leave here there now and go on my own, hehe.

You do that and I'll hide the bum bum from you FOREVER !! *serious face*

I hear bedroom aerobics is a good calorie burner
xx

Good luck with the shape up! try and keep a journal on here! will keep ya motivated! what sort rep ranges etc you gonna work with?

Yeah, might think about getting a journal going

I pretty much stick to 3x8 for each exercise. I find it helps me to keep constant progress as if I complete the third set of 8 then I up my weights the following week. I don't like being able to complete my sets easily

I've trained on and off over the years but never anything serious as you can see from my pics. But this time I feel more settled in my routine and the gym so hoping I'll stick to it a bit longer this time around.

Hi mate - just a nod to say there is a pretty good lean bulk thread at the moment by Brittas which is in the diet section.

Anyhow good luck with your 12 weeks

Cheers DC, I'll look it up

Well we had our early morning walk today and just finished off with 55 minutes biking around the countryside

All the best with this Desmo mate!!

Cheers CL

Well, had a decent enough session down th gym tonight and a 6am walk this morning. No naughty foods yet either
Just did a delivery to a chip shop in town and they offered me some free food

6am - 3.5km fast paced walk.

Gym... (all sets of 8)
Bench 50kg/60kg/60kg
Chins (assisted) -4kg/-4kg/-0kg
Incline Bench 40kg/45kg/45kg
Lat Pulldown 85kg/85kg/90kg
BB21's 20kg/20kg/20kg
DB Shoulder Press 13kg/13kg/13kg
Dips (assisted) -4kg/-4kg/-4kg

Desmo


Just did a delivery to a chip shop in town and they offered me some free food

Did you ... or didn't you?  

Of course I did....n't

Sinead was upset when I told her when I got home though, lol.