The First Cut is the Deepest (Monthly Picture Journal) November Complete

Right I've been a member here for a while and first off I would like to thank everyone for the help and info that they have given me

Aims : I'm aiming to lose the BF and put on muscle at the same time whilst increasing my fitness level.

I started doing weights in the Gym on the 2008-12-01

Age:24
Height:188cm

Date               Neck     Bicep     Forearm     Chest     Waist     Hips     Thigh     Calf     % BF     % Muscle     Weight(kg)
2010-05-16     45          41             30             106         91        91          56        38        tbc                              82.3
2010-02-28     44          39             30             104         85        89          53.5     38        tbc                              77.5
2010-02-01     44          38.5          29.5          102         88        89          53.5     38        tbc                              78.8
2010-01-01     44          39             31             105         95        92          56        39        tbc                              82.9
2009-11-30     46          39             30             106         91        91          55        38.5     tbc                               80.6        
2009-11-01     44          37             28             103.5      87        89          52        38        10.3          45.1            75.1
2009-10-04     44          39             30             102         90        90          54        38        12.0          44.4            77.7
2009-08-30     44          38             30             101         89        90          54        38        11.0          44.8            76.1
2009-07-25     43          38             29             102         88        89          54        38        11.1          44.9            75.9
2009-05-03     43          39             30             104         91        92          55        39.5     13.7          43.8             80.3  (Was down to 79.7 but wanted to keep around the 80 mark)
2009-03-30     42          38             30             102.5      93        92          54.5     40        14.5          43.5             81.9
2009-03-01     43          40             30             102         95        93          55        40        15.4          43.2             83.6
2009-02-01     42          39             30             101         97        94          57        40.5     16.5          42.6             85.6
2009-01-06     42          37             30             100        100       95          55        40.5     17.5          42.3             87.2
2008-11-20     43          37             30             100        101       97          55        41        18.1          42.1             86.7
2008-11-28     43          39             30             107        105       99          58        41.5     19.7          41.4             92
2008-09-19     43          38             32             112        109      101         56        40        22             40.5             97.5
2008-07-21                   41                                            119      114                                 25             39.1             108.6
Note % values are only an indicator as they are from a set of scales

Nothing compared to what some of you lot are doing but I have to start somewhere

Date          Shoulder     DB Row        Lat Pull               Lat Pull            Bench             Pec              Leg                   Calf              Preacher      Trunk     Tri Push
                   Press                           Down (Wide)   Down (Close)                              Fly              Press                Raise              Curl            Twists      Down
2010-02-28 - weights too long to fit in this format, see last post
2010-01  36kg (80lbs) 27kg 60lbs)  65kg (144lbs)   65kg (144lbs)    56kg(124lbs) 49kb(110lbs) 244kg(540lbs) 126kg(300lbs)  27kg (60lbs)     ?               ?

Old Virgin Active
Date              Shoulder Press     Seated Row     Barbell Curl     Seated Leg Press     Seated Chest Press     Cable Push Down     Leg Extension     Pec Fly     Seated Pull Down     Lat Pull Down
2009-11-30               50                        60                    EZ+20                 190 (MAX)                   80                                  30                    97.5 (MAX)         60                  102.5 (MAX)               70
2009-11-01               50                        55                    EZ+20                 190 (MAX)                   80                                  30                    97.5 (MAX)         55                  97.5                           70
2009-08-30               50                        NA                    EZ+20                 190 (MAX)                   80                                  30                    97.5 (MAX)         NA                  NA                              70
2009-07-25               50                        67.5 (MAX)       EZ+15                 190 (MAX)                   65                                   30                   97.5 (MAX)          55                102.5 (MAX)
2009-05-03               50                        67.5 (MAX)       N/A                      190 (MAX)                   70                                   35                   97.5 (MAX)          50                102.5 (MAX)
2009-03-30               40                        55                    35                        170                             55                                   30                   75                       50                80
2009-03-01               40                        56                    30                        151                             56                                   30
2009-02-01               35                        56                    30                        133                             49                                   25
2008-12-01               25                        25                    20                        50                               21                                   15

Goals Added 2009-08-13
Goal                                                                                            Date Achived
Get visiable abs by cutting BF                                                     2010-11-27 
Chest Press > own body weight                                                  2009-08-13                             
Bench Press > own body weight                                                  2010-08-10
Bench Press 100kg                                                                      2011-02-28
Perform a handstand and balance
Perform a human flag
Perform multiple unassisted chins                                                2009-11-28
Perform multiple 1 handed unassisted chins
Lat Pull down 100kg for (3x10)
Perform multiple 1 handed push ups (left and right)
EZ Curl (preacher) 2x10kg plates (3x10)                                      2009-11-16
EZ Curl (preacher) 2x10kg 2x5kg plates (3x10)                            2010-??-??
EZ Curl (preacher) 4x10kg plates (3x10)                                      2011-01-??
Shoulder press 60kg (3x10)                                                         2010-10-??

2008-07  vs 2010-11

  
  
  
  
 




 

2009-02

mate, some fantastic progress there, your obviously putting the hard work in!  stick at it mate, its definately paying off!

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Nice one mate, at this rate you'l be lean and mean for summer......and pasty white ;)

Cheers guys, do you think the scales BF reading is accurate?  What would you estimate my BF levels where/are?

Aye, not much chance for a tan in scotland ;)

I think the BF readings are prob a little kind but the main thing is the trend which is clearly down.

Well done on the good work thus far.

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2011

Reborn


I think the BF readings are prob a little kind but the main thing is the trend which is clearly down.

Well done on the good work thus far.

Cheers, Aye, I didnt trust those values but as you say the trend is going down so im happy enough!

Looks like your doing well, lookng a 100% better in the second pics.

Also, great title ;)

yes mate your going really well, well done and keep up the good work

Wow excellent progress mate! Keep up the good work!

Great results so far!  Keep at it!

Cheers folks for the support.

2009-03 - Stats updated in 1st post too.

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Great progress

Ironman Journal

Keep it coming mate! awesome work so far!

Cheers fellas, off to do some reading into free weights and new gyms... excellent!!! :D

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Just did my normal routine last night having eaten as I normaly would but felt nauseous (half way up my throat) through most after the cardio (2.75km in approx 12mins running and 8.5km in 15mins on the bike).  It lasted about 2 hours after I had finished all cardio...  Just about to head out now so lets see if it happens again tonight.

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

 I can never run with anything solid in my stomach - it just ends up wanting to come back up.
Thats the main reason I do fasted cardio, vomiting mid-run isn't attractive

Ironman Journal

I usually leave about 1hr 30mins after food before doing cardio... the weird thing is that I dont feel sick while running its only when I stop and then jump on the weights about 10mins later.  Wasnt quite so bad yesterday but I didnt do as much cardio.  Vomiting mid run on a treadmill... god help the person behind you if you where on a high speed!!!

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

March 2009 - Stats updated in 1st post

I''ll be honest I was a bit disappointed with this months progress... or lack of.  It was my Birthday towards the end of the month so the diet got a bit of a thrashing.

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Just reached my goal weight, ~80kg was (79.8kg this morning)  Now to keep cutting and staying at this weight might be more tricky!!!

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

 
Fantastic progress there Pete I'm well impressed.
Bathroom got an update too eh

thats some excellent progress there, keep at it..

  

Looking for a sponsor for the 2011 season
Stage weight 73kg currently 88kg woop.

Cheers guys, aye crappy tiles are all gone

Does anyone have any opinion on a specific area I need to work on most (aside from cardio)?

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Personally I wouldn't concentrate on a particular area yet and would just pick yourself a routine that suits.

"Can I get results training at home with a few free weights?" HELL YEAH!! Journal pics pg1

Cheers, might aswell stick with my normal -

I usually do this Mon-Thus -

15min HIIT running
15mins on the bike (maybe not Wed/Thurs)

3x10 or to failure
DB Curls
Tri Push Down
Seated Row
Seated Chest Press
Seated Shoulder Press
Seated Leg Press
Pec Fly
Leg Extension

I've had a few people coming up to be and saying that I look gaunt.  I still have a bit of the belly though, anyone any suggestions on how to help stop this? (My understanding is that I cant because you cant spot lose fat?)

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Pete_L


I've had a few people coming up to be and saying that I look gaunt.  I still have a bit of the belly though, anyone any suggestions on how to help stop this? (My understanding is that I cant because you cant spot lose fat?)

Mate - take a look at your progress pics! no wonder people are saying that. If they haven't seen you for a while you will be looking totally different. I think you're right about the fat loss, talking about this subject to someone the other day they said that the body will store around the belly area to help protect and insulate vital organs. Not sure I go along with that completely but an interesting theory!
 
Looking at your pics do you think you look gaunt? (we can't see your face)
 

"Can I get results training at home with a few free weights?" HELL YEAH!! Journal pics pg1

Thats the thing if it was people who see me once a year I could understand it but this is people that see me daily.  When I look at a pic of myself I look like me... I hardly notice any difference until I compare it to a photo from a previous one (even from a fat lose point of view!!!)

I am as white as casper the ghost though :D

On a plus note ive mad a few changes to my pre wo shake and this has helped me greatly with feeling tired mid way through the set, I also managed a few PBs after this so hopefully it helps keep it up.

Seated Pulldown - 95kg
Leg Extension - 90kg
Leg Press - 180kg
Seated Row 60kg
Seated Chest Press - 65kg

Most happy with the leg work as you can see all the hard work when performing the exercises.

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

The new Pre/Post shakes have been working well, noticibly so -

Dinner little or no carbs at around 18.30 then let that settle for a bit
Pre-Shake at about 20.00
12.5g Whey
5g Creatine Mono
5g L-Glutamine
12.5g Dextrose

Gym at 22.30, this will last me 1hr 30mins after which I then have -
Post-Workout
25g Whey
12.5g Maltodextrin

New pics to follow on Sunday probably, dont think there'll be much difference again.  Back on the cardio as of Monday I guess!!

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

April 2009 - Stats Updated on 1st Post

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

First pics to last pics are like night and day, you've got to be chuffed with the progress you've made.

I started training in mid December and was just over 106K and am now settled around 93K and i have worked bloody hard to get there so you must have damn near killed yourself, great work.

Just had a quick look at the pics mate and you have done bloody well.The difference between each picture is immediately obvious. The best thing is that your now getting to the really rewarding part where you get to see yourself going from a fairly average condition to that of someone in shape. If you can keep this up it could be one, if not the best transformation I've seen on this site.

No biggie like, there are a lot worse things for you than using steroids, I mean I probably shouldn't have been smoking crack or getting into bar fights at your age TBH  - drab4

Alright Pete - sorry I missed your post recently.......

A W E S O M E !!

How are the workouts coming along?

"Can I get results training at home with a few free weights?" HELL YEAH!! Journal pics pg1

Wow, some really inspiring progress you've made there! Stick with it, you're really on the verge of something great there...and don't look gaunt at all.

Have just had my worst training day since I started... I had a week off and now im totally gutted and de-motivated (except stubborness).  5min run and nearly fainted, managed to only complete 1/2 my normal workout at 10-20kg under my normal weights.  Sitting in the changing room with my head spinning, about to chunder and dripping with sweat (much more than normal considering what I was doing)

POOR SHOW!!!

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Hey guys sorry just saw your replies, notification mustnt have worked.

deanok93 it was all a bit of a learning curve to be honest... just finding what worked for me.  Do you have a journal?

PAGAN, cheers man thats means a lot coming from someone whos been doing this for so long!! - You just helped restore some motivation from the previous post!!

Duffbus no worries dude I've also missed a few of your updates, time for me to get reading!!!  Was all going very well till tonight but one swallow doesnt make a summer!!

jx22uk thanks dude... welcome to the site too

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

pete,  fantastic progress mate as you can see every one on here is chuffed for you, you look ten times better, Spray tan and you will be sorted ;-)

Regards Leev



Pain is a sign of weakness leaving the Body

leev


pete,  fantastic progress mate as you can see every one on here is chuffed for you, you look ten times better, Spray tan and you will be sorted ;-)

Thanks man, the support being shown here from everyone is now the main reason for my motivation!! Thanks everyone!!!

Spray tan... im going to Barcelona in June so im going to be going from a nice matt white to a nice ruby red (im fair haired)

Then followed by a peal and back to the matt white again Haha 

TBH though I doubt I would be walking around topless anyway, still not in good enough shape for doing that yet!!!

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Right nothing worth posting this month as I had to give the training a miss for most of it, training away from home followed by exam study and then a week working in London means I only got to the gym 3 times in as many weeks!!  Also being away from home meant my diet was ruined... only 0.5cm lost around the gut and physical is lacking too.

To cap it all off im away to Barcelona on Tues so the diet will be out the window for sure that week.  On the plus side my weight hasnt changed...around 79kg

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

Right so time for an update, having come back from holiday im back on the wagon and giving a Keto diet a shot for the Shapeup.

Tired, lacking energy, recovery taking ages... but on the plus side im able to notice changes by looking in the mirror!!

Current weight is now 76.7kg I was 79.8 on the 22nd after I came back from hols.

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"

July 2009 - Stats Updated on 1st Post

Queue the excuses having been away on work / holiday the diet went out the window so I feel I could have done better on reflection.  The last month (after hols) I feel I did my best fat loss on the keto diet though it made me VERY bad tempered... I'd fly off the handle at any small thing!!









I also found an old pair of jeans and thought id try them on

WTF's 2012 SUC

"If you say you cant, your probably correct!"