Motivational post. Monthly improvements topic.
05-05-2006, 10:08 PM
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Motivational post. Monthly improvements topic.
Been browing tonight and see that more people than i expected have been showing pictures and generally getting into teh swing of things... 
Ive been looking through my own pics, and have been pleased with monthly gains. Its a hard slog but feeling worth it ovberall, so im still going daily and still loving every minute of it.
Here are a series of monthly pictures that i will now update every month to chart my own progress. Hopefully some more peeps will join in, and then others can use it as a motivation booster.
I started the Gym in October 05, and have been going 4 - 6 days a week every week since, using a great training plan devised for me by Paul Eggleton and tweaked by myself ever since. Thanks Paul, and also thanks to everyone in this forum who has helped me with my newbie questions, ive learnt a lot now and feel perfectly capable of managing myself nowadays. Thanks again.
Me, when i started the Gym last October 05.
Again in March this year.
And now April.
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
Some more...
March 06
April 06
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
April 06
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
February 06.
March 06.
April 06.
May 06.
June 06.
July 06.
Not the size of some of the chaps in here and wont be for another few years yet, but im enjoying it and have increased the weights i can lift with every bodypart by an absolute minimum of double and in some cases, quadruple, so im pleased all in all. Very pleased.
Ive now started a diet as i was starting to Plateau so see it as a good opportunity to lose sme of this excess fat and see what sort of a shape develops. Stll doing teh same regime at the gym although its feeling a little more tiring now. Will be chatting to paul in teh morning about that and getting some decent advise.
Im looking forward to updating this same topic post and being able to scroll down the pics as the months go by, hopefully seeing great changes....
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Ive been looking through my own pics, and have been pleased with monthly gains. Its a hard slog but feeling worth it ovberall, so im still going daily and still loving every minute of it.
Here are a series of monthly pictures that i will now update every month to chart my own progress. Hopefully some more peeps will join in, and then others can use it as a motivation booster.
I started the Gym in October 05, and have been going 4 - 6 days a week every week since, using a great training plan devised for me by Paul Eggleton and tweaked by myself ever since. Thanks Paul, and also thanks to everyone in this forum who has helped me with my newbie questions, ive learnt a lot now and feel perfectly capable of managing myself nowadays. Thanks again.
Me, when i started the Gym last October 05.
Again in March this year.
And now April.
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
Some more...
March 06
April 06
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
April 06
May 06
June 06
July 06
Oct 06:
February 06.
March 06.
April 06.
May 06.
June 06.
July 06.
Not the size of some of the chaps in here and wont be for another few years yet, but im enjoying it and have increased the weights i can lift with every bodypart by an absolute minimum of double and in some cases, quadruple, so im pleased all in all. Very pleased.
Ive now started a diet as i was starting to Plateau so see it as a good opportunity to lose sme of this excess fat and see what sort of a shape develops. Stll doing teh same regime at the gym although its feeling a little more tiring now. Will be chatting to paul in teh morning about that and getting some decent advise.
Im looking forward to updating this same topic post and being able to scroll down the pics as the months go by, hopefully seeing great changes....
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05-05-2006, 10:51 PM
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if i was you stu i would knock a day of for extra recovery as like you said your starting to feel tired. monday tuesday thurs fri is a good one i do chest and bis mon back traps and calves tues l quads and hams thurs and shoulders tris and abs fri. i train for about an hour and a half but then iv got an extra day recovery.the best way to shed fat and water is to do stationery bike riding first thing in the morning before youve eaten and of course watch what you eat.hope this helps cheers
05-05-2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
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good improvement mate how many times a week are you going ?
08-05-2006, 03:07 PM
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stu,
looking really good mate. credit to how dedicated you are how hard you work and the training and diet you keep. looks like im fooked for 4 weeks. Did a 360kg shrug and the strap that holds my hand to the bar snapped and my shoulder almost popped out. i was in agony.
looking really good mate. credit to how dedicated you are how hard you work and the training and diet you keep. looks like im fooked for 4 weeks. Did a 360kg shrug and the strap that holds my hand to the bar snapped and my shoulder almost popped out. i was in agony.
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08-05-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Martinshuter
stu,
looking really good mate. credit to how dedicated you are how hard you work and the training and diet you keep. looks like im fooked for 4 weeks. Did a 360kg shrug and the strap that holds my hand to the bar snapped and my shoulder almost popped out. i was in agony.
looking really good mate. credit to how dedicated you are how hard you work and the training and diet you keep. looks like im fooked for 4 weeks. Did a 360kg shrug and the strap that holds my hand to the bar snapped and my shoulder almost popped out. i was in agony.
08-05-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Hope it all went well pal
roll on wednesday
10-05-2006, 10:59 AM
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well done stu 
kepe at it.
Ive updated the pics thread too
got my v tapers now which im chuffed about.. belly is slowly going
kepe at it.Ive updated the pics thread too
got my v tapers now which im chuffed about.. belly is slowly going
15-05-2006, 01:24 PM
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can defo see the improvement Stu, well done mate
I've just started properly, my mate has done me a 6 week introductory workout to get me into it then I'll start playing with the big weights lol
I've just started properly, my mate has done me a 6 week introductory workout to get me into it then I'll start playing with the big weights lol
15-05-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Wes RS
I've just started properly, my mate has done me a 6 week introductory workout to get me into it then I'll start playing with the big weights lol
15-05-2006, 01:38 PM
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Just read this topic again and somehow missed this first time round...!!
Fookin ouch!! 
Originally Posted by Martinshuter
Did a 360kg shrug and the strap that holds my hand to the bar snapped and my shoulder almost popped out. i was in agony.
15-05-2006, 02:18 PM
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Cheers for the advice and I know what you mean Stu, my mate can do 35kg dumbell press no probs, I can just barely lift the thing lol
Got quite a few mates that have been into it for years so I should be in safe hands
Got quite a few mates that have been into it for years so I should be in safe hands
15-05-2006, 02:29 PM
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Its a bloody slow but certain progression thats for sure. Quickly Looking back through my logs, i started back in October doing the 30degree incline dumbell press struggling at 17kg each hand and now do 2sets of 8 at virtually double that (32kg) with relative ease, finished by one set of 5 at 34. Every 2kg improvement counts.
At least if the damn bells were marked in pounds it would seem a better achievement... 2 kg = 4.4lb
At least if the damn bells were marked in pounds it would seem a better achievement... 2 kg = 4.4lb
15-05-2006, 02:39 PM
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Id take you on Only joking!
Well done for the gains you have "gained" so far, you seem dedicated so should do well in the future.
I keep meaning to get into the gym myself and bulk up on my pathetic 11st but the lack of a training partner puts me off.
Only joking!Well done for the gains you have "gained" so far, you seem dedicated so should do well in the future.
I keep meaning to get into the gym myself and bulk up on my pathetic 11st but the lack of a training partner puts me off.
15-05-2006, 03:21 PM
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the lack of a training partner puts me off.
Get yourself to a proper Gym pal, you will love it soon enough im sure.
15-05-2006, 08:45 PM
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I've just moved an engine hoist and stand out of my front room to make way for a bench, once I've got used to that abit im going to drag a mate along with me somwhere proper, he could do to loose afew st truth be told.
23-05-2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by christianh3
definite improvement, well done. Keeping a photo journal is a top idea too, I did the same and it helped me loads...
Damn its nearly the end of May, almost picture time.... i kind of dread this in case there are no improvements to see, even though im feeling better.
23-05-2006, 11:47 AM
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Unfortunately the older you get the longer it takes, theoretically, but you seem very determined and commited stu so im sure you will reach your goal
28-05-2006, 11:34 PM
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I will have some more time during summer. Should I start doing more cardio like 2-3hours per day? Any motivation for that? 
Stu - you're really doing great progress!
Stu - you're really doing great progress!
05-06-2006, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Shannon
the lack of a training partner puts me off.
Get yourself to a proper Gym pal, you will love it soon enough im sure.
06-06-2006, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Shannon
the lack of a training partner puts me off.
Get yourself to a proper Gym pal, you will love it soon enough im sure.
28-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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Quick, Im losing it... Someone get their arm round my shoulder.
I started off in the gym about 9 months ago, I was 6'2" and quite skinny.
I started off doing 10kg dumbell curls, a 30kg benchpress, 80kg leg press and being able to muster about 3 dips and 10 pressups.
Up until about a week ago, through blood, sweat, tears and all the tuna in the Atlantic Ocean I was doing 27.5kg dumbell curls, 87.5kf benchpress, 180kg legpress and I can do 20 dips rapid fire and about 50 pressups. I was well chuffed with myself, until I went away for a fortnight with the mrs. I went back int the gym and couldnt even do a 70kg press. Whats up with me?
I started off in the gym about 9 months ago, I was 6'2" and quite skinny.
I started off doing 10kg dumbell curls, a 30kg benchpress, 80kg leg press and being able to muster about 3 dips and 10 pressups.
Up until about a week ago, through blood, sweat, tears and all the tuna in the Atlantic Ocean I was doing 27.5kg dumbell curls, 87.5kf benchpress, 180kg legpress and I can do 20 dips rapid fire and about 50 pressups. I was well chuffed with myself, until I went away for a fortnight with the mrs. I went back int the gym and couldnt even do a 70kg press. Whats up with me?
28-06-2006, 10:40 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
That happens mate, a break does that to me too, my new personal trainer said to avoid the break, I agree, no breaks for me from now on! Give it a week or two and you`ll be back to where you were before
28-10-2006, 05:32 PM
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October pics added and its a proud day for me.
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29-10-2006, 01:02 AM
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Congrats, Stu......the hard work's defiintely worth it.
I decided to do something about my fitness/weight earlier in the year, so at the end of July, I bought myself an exercise bike and started to eat a LOT more healthily (not worth me starting straight off with going to the gym, my old schedule probably would have killed me in a month).
In the time since July, with just 3 decent sessions a week on the bike, and the healthy eating, I've so far managed to lose a stone in weight, my resting pulse-rate is down from 85-90 to between 65-75, and I feel a lot fitter.
I'm getting there, slowly, still a long way to go!
No pics, though, until I start to feel a bit more comfortable with my weight...
I decided to do something about my fitness/weight earlier in the year, so at the end of July, I bought myself an exercise bike and started to eat a LOT more healthily (not worth me starting straight off with going to the gym, my old schedule probably would have killed me in a month).
In the time since July, with just 3 decent sessions a week on the bike, and the healthy eating, I've so far managed to lose a stone in weight, my resting pulse-rate is down from 85-90 to between 65-75, and I feel a lot fitter.
I'm getting there, slowly, still a long way to go!
No pics, though, until I start to feel a bit more comfortable with my weight...
18-06-2007, 10:06 AM
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Wow, cant believe its almost a year since i updated this topic!!
I bet you all thought i stopped training too! Nope... i got even more fooking involved...
I started Karate and achieved my first belt 3 weeks ago, and now go twice a week, as well as still doing my usual gym regime.
Guess what, im still a fat bastard. Fook.
I bet you all thought i stopped training too! Nope... i got even more fooking involved...
I started Karate and achieved my first belt 3 weeks ago, and now go twice a week, as well as still doing my usual gym regime.
Guess what, im still a fat bastard. Fook.
28-06-2007, 01:32 PM
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the whole fat thing is the issue for me.. i seem to lose weight but not fat.. photos to follow later.. alhtough as i hadn't considered a photo diary, but i think ti will be clear as to how much weight i've lost (abotu 2.5 stone)
main problem now is building back up.. as mentioned in another post here this particularly applies to my arms as they're long...
main problem now is building back up.. as mentioned in another post here this particularly applies to my arms as they're long...
