Some of the older beyonders who know me about 10 years ago I had gained some massive weight, lacked exercise ate horribly whatever I wanted, whenever and in ridiculous amounts. At the age of 21-22 I was afraid to weigh myself and know I easily eclipsed 240+lbs. That is when I began to exercise but without much guidance, my eating habits were still not very good but did lose some weight. And I must say the lifts I did were quite novice and did not concentrate on my back or legs
Here I was when I started working out, did not have any photos of the really obese me as I was far too ashamed to be photographed.
Fast forward 3 years ago I decided to make some significant changes to my diet thanks to reading this section of beyond. As well I did start getting into more essential and heavier lifts.
Here is a photo from 2002-2007 kind of documenting my changes
This year I did start doing a lot of crossfit and love it.
My current stats for my lifts are:
Back Squat
365x5
Front Squat
315x4
Dead Lift
311x5
Squat Clean
225
Snatch Balance
205
Bench Press
5x245
Seated Military Press
5x200
Thruster
5x185
Front Bar Lunges
5x225
Handstand pushups
X25
As of last Monday I had hired a personal trainer/nutritionist and the results so far have been staggering. Mind you I have also given up booze and eating out completely. For those wanting to go down the same path, it really hasn't been that bad, when my friends and I go out to eat, I'll pop into my car and eat my packed meal for the specific time.
I'm posting ahead of time for the first phase of my program incase people ask I won't really go too much into detail
Macros:
Monday-Thursday
Carbs 132g
Protein 238g
Fat 71g
Total Calories 2119
Friday-Sunday
Carbs 38g
Protein 228g
Fat 51g
Total Calories 1519
Workouts consist of two body parts a day, and three days of cardio with core exercises.
Photos of week 0 were taken last Monday, week 1 was just the Monday that has just past. I have paid for 12 weeks with this trainer.
Starting weight 190lbs
Weight as of Sept 4 182lbs
Lastly I would like to thank Darkane for all his informational posts in the past few years, as well lately warcaster for his informational posts. I will be consistent with posting in here my progress
UPDATE: Forgot to post this initially during week one I would crash at about 6-7pm EVERYDAY, my body telling me it was not used to what I was feeding it along with the sort of exercise. Sunday was probably the worst for me but powered through it. Fast forward to this week, zero naps, and I have plenty of energy till 10pm have my last meal then take some ZMA, solid nights sleep
Week 4-6:
Meal plan and workouts have changed a little bit
Monday-Thursday
Macros:
Carbs: 534g
Protein: 962g
Fat: 641g
Total Calories: 2137
Friday-Sunday
Macros:
Carbs 164g
Protein 982g
Fat 491g
Total Calories: 1637