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4 month results 4/15 - 8/15

porkyhead Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/04/22	2005/08/18, 05:55 PM Thank you Freetrainers. Here is my story over the past four months. I don't remember how or why I found this site, but it changed my life. I read the board for about two weeks starting April 1. Then around April 15 I put most of the reccommendations into practice. I chose to cut first, rather than bulk because, hey, it was summer time and I wanted some quick results. Also, I didn't have access to a fitness center and/or spotter. Anyway here is a before and after description: Before: ---------- 6' 210-215 lbs Neck 17" Waist 38" Flabby, no energy, eating two big meals a day, snacking before bed 6 hours of sleep per night 3 16 oz cups of coffee in the morning to keep me going Now: ------- 6' (no improvement here hehe) 175lbs Neck 16" Waist 32" Veins visible in biceps, shoulders, forearms, calves Eating 5-6 times per day, cottage cheese at night Lots of energy Getting more rest at night 7-8 hours (i'd get more but I have three kids) Getting checked out left and right by the ladies, including my wife =) Future Goals: ------------------- Summer is just about done - gonna head to the gym to bulk. May have to use machines since so far I haven't found a lifting partner. Raise calories from around 2200 to 3200. Will bulk through the winter, then cut for next summer. What I did: --------------- Diet - Healthy eating - 40% protein 35% carb 25% fat Lots of water Multivitamin Fish oil Protein powder Cottage Cheese Weights - Went as heavy as I could safely with squats and bench. Worked other muscle groups as advised - 3X8 or so until muscle fatigue Cardio - Biking/Jumprope/Swimming/Running - 4 times per week. Pulled the kids in a trailer behind my bike for more resistance. Would stretch cardio sessions 60 - 75 minutes if I had the time. Otherwise would go 30 minutes at as high intensity as I could keep up. Sleep - No more going to bed around 1:00am. Got to sleep around 11:00pm. Got a tan too! That helps for appearance =) Thanks Freetrainers! -Porky No More
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/08/18, 06:21 PM Congrats on the changes! Feels good, doesn't it? t -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson) Be here. Live. Love. Hope. Now. Faith. Believe. You. - Keith Urban
	2005/08/18, 06:30 PM congratulations!
	2005/08/18, 06:38 PM Porkless,:big_smile: congratulations!!!! What a great post. Please fill out your profile and join us on the boards. Loads of new folk that need help every day. Sounds like you really did a good job following and implementing what you got here. -------------- Prayer for the day: Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. Charlie
ksmith2474 Posts: 166 Joined: 2005/06/12	2005/08/18, 10:50 PM awesome!!!!
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2005/08/19, 12:15 AM great job, good work! Keep it up.:dumbbell: -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ravenbeauty@freetrainers.com
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/08/19, 09:29 AM Nice job! Congratulations!
porkyhead Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/04/22	2005/08/24, 05:39 PM Thanks for the comments!