From Fat A$$ to Present Day My Story

[Bradz]

Since some of you on here are looking for Help etc, ill share what i have learned over the last 2 years. Well its been around 16 Months i have been beasting it at the gym. But only really Properly dedicated myself the last 6 months. I have lost the weight i wanted to loose but have becam so hooked, i plan to stick at it and i now train harder than ever and hope to take to stage or two in a couple of years time. I train 4/5 days per week and i pretty much have my diet nailed and good Training Plan ( i have freinds that compete). All going well i will compete Late 2009. I have went from 18 stone 4lbs in Jan 07 to 14stone 12 lbs (15/9/08) with alot more improvement still to come. I have set myself on the Bodbuilding Comps idea and i now Eat/Train/Sleep like one albeit im 100% Natual at the Mo. The last 6 months have been Hard trying to loose the weight but still keep good size and not look like a Gimp but its taking shape. Im aiming for more Progress pics next month to show full extent of how i have got on. exuse the Pics the Jan 07 is Grim lol FEB 08 MAY08 AUG08 and the Rear Some Nov Prog Pics. Sitting at around 14 stone 13lbs and Keeping Good mass and still shifting the fat. Arms are 16 3/4" and Waist is 32/34" Just now. Here is my Current diet, it may not be perfect but it works very well for me. During the day I drink around 2-3 Litres of water as well as the below 7.30 breakfast: Porridge: 50g oats + skimmed milk Large Scoop of Whey Protein 200ml SKIMMED milk or Water 10.00am: 125g chicken breast Oat Cake Fruit Mug green tea Daily Vitamin Tablet 1 Super Omega 3 12.30: 180g tuna or chicken breast 30g wholemeal pasta or basmati rice Large mixed salad Mug green tea 15.00 100g chicken breast 2 oatcakes Fruit Mug green tea 1 super omega 3 Evening meal.5pm 150g lean red meat or 150-200g of Chicken 40g wholemeal pasta or 40g basmati rice or 2-3 small boiled new potatoes 1 super omega 3 60 Mins Pre-Workout: Creatine CEE, 6 Tablets 45 mins pre-workout 20g whey protein powder in water 50g of RAW Oats and 3 Amino Acids 25 mins pre-workout NOX PUMP or 500ml Energy Drink (160mg caffeine ) 7pm weight training Immediately post workout: 40g whey protein powder + 5g glutamine in water. Dextrose and 3 Amino Acids 60 mins later Large Chicken on Pita 22.30 Bed Time Protein Shake and Cottage Cheese Training Wise: Current idea on what i train on what days Monday: Chest and Bi Tues: Rest day Wed: Back and Tri Thur:Killer Leg Sesh Fri:Shoulders and Abs Sat:Cardio When i can i do 20mins Cardio First thing in the Morning Thanks For reading. Brad

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[Maria.]

OH MY GOD!

You look nothing like you did in that first picture!!! It genuinely looks like 2 completely different people!

Well done for sticking with it and achieving what you set out to do!

[smudgerz]

Well done mate, thats some hard work you have put in there. Keep it up!!

Smudge

[Shorty]

Agree with Maria, the change is awesome! Like 2 different people.

Awesome mate! Spurs me on, i have been training for about 7 months now, have improved alot, but i need to change my diet and train harder now to get some proper gains.

Well done!

[pa_sjo]

Man I would have been happy after those first 6 months

Well done fella..

[Lee_R21Turbo]

Fair play fella - thats some achievement in 16months - should be very very proud of yourself!!!

[Bradz]

Thanks Guys.

Ive pretty much lost what i need to so i now cycle my diet 8 weeks for bulking then i cut for 8 weeks with an aim to be ready for some first timers Comps in around10 months time.

The Next 10 Months wil be a Killer but i still enjoy it Big time lets hope i dont break my Body like i do every Boody RS ive Had :P

[Coldo]

Man, that gives me some inspiration to get in shape!

Excellent dedication, well done mate.

[boothy]

good stuff mate ,fuck me you eat alot of food...

[godzilla]

Fantastic Brad.........Top work mate

If it wasnt for your tattoo's I would have said it was a different bloke!!


Keep it up mate!!


One thing if you dont mind me saying....... Barbell rows and chins will give your back a nice sculpture

[godzilla]

Originally Posted by Bradz

Thanks Guys.

Ive pretty much lost what i need to so i now cycle my diet 8 weeks for bulking then i cut for 8 weeks with an aim to be ready for some first timers Comps in around10 months time.

The Next 10 Months wil be a Killer but i still enjoy it Big time lets hope i dont break my Body like i do every Boody RS ive Had :P

Heaps of time to get ready bud!!

Be warned on first time comp's......... Only tooooo many are juiced so they can win when its meant to be a natural comp

[Bradz]

One thing if you dont mind me saying....... Barbell rows and chins will give your back a nice sculpture

Yea my routine changes every 8 weeks too, I have a few freinds what compete and know their stuff to help me along.

Be warned on first time comp's......... Only tooooo many are juiced so they can win when its meant to be a natural comp

Yea im aware of this but by then in all fairness i prob wont be natural myself.

Cheers for kind words Guys.

[neal666]

doing well mate big big change.. well done.. keep it up

[CossieRich]

What routine do you do for abs?

Awesome achievement. well done

[godzilla]

Originally Posted by Bradz

Yea my routine changes every 8 weeks too, I have a few freinds what compete and know their stuff to help me along.





Yea im aware of this but by then in all fairness i prob wont be natural myself.

Give it another few months Brad then get on a low course of Dianabol..... a very good starting steroid. I would do 15mg per day for 6 weeks on this course whilst using 25mg of Proviron per day too. When nearer the comp' (7 weeks from it) do 40mg of Winstrol per day with 2 Eph' tabs. Winstrol is a very hard Steroid for any judge to notice as it gives hardly any bloat. Always look at the abs of any top BB and see the bloat look, almost a swollen look around the complete abs section.....this is proof they are on a strong Androgenic Steroid, also jaw line is another sign.

Really impressed with your results bud......and your diet = spot on!!

[JamboRS]

well done mate

as from monday ill be using ur diet and trainin plan lol

[Bradz]

Cheers Guys.

I hit my Abs Twice a week Monday and Fri

I do Crunches 5 sets of 25 and Do weighted Crunches on the Machine 4 Sets of 20 and i finish with 4 sets of Leg Raises each set to Failure.

Youtube them for an idea if ur stuck.

Cheers

[Mr Brannen]

Fuck me Godzilla,you narf know your stuff,keep the knowledge flowing mate.and Bradz that is fuckin mint progress ,now get on the gear and watch it realy take off LOL

[Lambchop]

aye aye min! fair change there eh! fair play to that

[rstel1]

great achivement

[McGoo 69]

fair play mate, the hardist thiong is to get of your arse and do it, especialy when you have work etc to commit to

i need to get down the gym myself but as ive just said... i carnt be arsed

fair play mate you look totaly differnt!

[Bradz]

Cheers Guys, Things are taking shape now and all going well i shall hopefully compete End Next year. The fat is Gone and the Mass Building is doing Good

[danneth]

dude wow well done to you....

[Matt]

awesome change pal, very well done

[©hatter Box]

good work there m8 fair play to you

[Stu @ M Developments]

Very impressive indeed, great work.

[pa_sjo]

Bradz- what waist were you in jan 07?

[Bradz]

Cheers Guys at my Heaviest i was around 18stone 3lbs (im 5 foot 7) and 40inch Waist

[pa_sjo]

Hm when I used to train I got down to 118kg and a 42" waist (i'm 6'1") but i'm now back up to 150kg, 48" waist.. Need to drop 50kg. It's so hard flicking that motivation switch?

[Pardeep]

Originally Posted by Bradz

When i can i do 20mins Cardio First thing in the Morning

Thanks For reading.

Brad

i'm guessing that you must eat something before doing cardio. Whats a good thing to eat to get some energy in the body before cardio?

I've been meaning to get back into training but i lost the motivation 4 years ago after i broke all my ribs and punctured my lung playing ice hockey. Was laid up for almost 6 months and i lost all the weight and muscle from not training. This year i've just been training in JKD and the last 2 and a half years before JKD was just Wing Chun. But i've made myself a promise to stop being a pussy and making excuses and get my ass back in the Gym lol

[Pardeep]

Originally Posted by pa_sjo

It's so hard flicking that motivation switch?

YES lol I loose motivation quick and i want to get back into training.

[kiddie]

Well done mate, that is 100% commitment and it has totally paid off!

[sunny]

Top Notch Brad! Awesome achievement mate (I mean laddie).

I really rate the loss of gut the most. I am bulking up (about 4 weeks to go till I finish) and have gone from 16.5 stone to 18 stone within the last few months (I am 6 foot) however no matter what I cant lose my gut which isnt that major as it gets hidden quite easily considering my height however needs some work. My priority was bulking which ment I had to eat cr@p loads and consume as much protein as possible (as proscribed by Dr.Godzilla) - Hoping that after this bulking cycle has finished some solid cardio will get rid of that damn gut!!!!! Again awesome achievement there mate.

Bests,

Sunny.

[Bradz]

Originally Posted by stillbornhq

i'm guessing that you must eat something before doing cardio. Whats a good thing to eat to get some energy in the body before cardio?

This is where most people go wrong,

if you purely want to lose weight and aint fussed about losing Muscle, Eat NOTHING, as during cardio you will just Burn off what u have just ate,

If you want to lose Fat but retain muscle you Must have say a Protein shake or similar but with next no No Carbs as You will Burn off the Carbs before Fat.

[Bradz]

Originally Posted by sunny

Top Notch Brad! Awesome achievement mate (I mean laddie).

I really rate the loss of gut the most. I am bulking up (about 4 weeks to go till I finish) and have gone from 16.5 stone to 18 stone within the last few months (I am 6 foot) however no matter what I cant lose my gut which isnt that major as it gets hidden quite easily considering my height however needs some work. My priority was bulking which ment I had to eat cr@p loads and consume as much protein as possible (as proscribed by Dr.Godzilla) - Hoping that after this bulking cycle has finished some solid cardio will get rid of that damn gut!!!!! Again awesome achievement there mate.

Bests,

Sunny.

Thanks Mate, The gut is all done to Diet and Cardio Mate, If you can find the time 30-40 Mins Cardio a Day (i know cardio is boring) and u will shift it in no time.

Bulking is Easy but doing a Clean Bulk is Harder where you are Adding Mass but making sure its Lean Mass and Not fat.

Its Bloody Hard to get the diet right or you will end up in a Worse state than when u start.Godzilla is right Plenty Protein is the main thing and a Good Source of Carbs if your wanting to Bulk up, Just make sure the Carbs are good (i.e) Oats, Fibrous Veg etc, Sweet Potato and so on.

[pa_sjo]

Well I ate nothing this morning and then went for a walk (only 1.5 miles but it was still working).. got to start somewhere! I'll try and do that each morning for a couple of weeks to build up a bit of strength in the ol' CV system and then back down the gym

[Bradz]

Originally Posted by pa_sjo

Well I ate nothing this morning and then went for a walk (only 1.5 miles but it was still working).. got to start somewhere! I'll try and do that each morning for a couple of weeks to build up a bit of strength in the ol' CV system and then back down the gym

What uve done is PERFECT, Walking first thing in the morning (even for 20mins) before any food is Great for Burning Fat. Come straight home after it and get a Protein shake down your neck then about 45mins to an hour later have Your Breakfast.


When cutting down for a Comp the above is Many Bodybuilders choice.

You will be mazed how well you do.

[matt p]

Insperational (sp) stuff there brad!

Just putting my newe training program together now and will be following
your plan.

[dp1958]

good work,you talk about raw oats etc, how do you prepare this as its something alot talk about but a food i dont use,and where are the main competitions in scotland and when..cheers....

[Charlie Chalk]

Love it when people do this, It's a good feeling aint it!

Well done mate, top effort