Me on the right, trashed, getting dressed after a nearly full monty thing as a dare at a mates birthday, i think i need to get down the gym though

 

Mike - I havent done any real exercise since i left school... that was 13 years ago

 

I think its time I started to train again, I have not been since before xmas and even then I had only been back into it for a couple of months. I have however been cycling quite regularly since December and have knocked a little bit of weight off but not a lot. Im just a naturally pretty well built/porky person so Im not bothered about shifting weight. Im around 18st now and 6ft 2". I love it when Im into training properly and the weight and size piles on, Im like a reverse anorexic one I start, I never feel big enough. The single biggest issue with me struggling to get back into training properly is the lack of a strict finishing time from work. I used to work with the lad I train with and we used to clock out at 5 every day and go straight to the gym and be in for 5.20 at the latest. Now I work elsewhere and finishing at 5 is impossible, its usually pack up at between 5 and 5.15 then by the time I lock up and could get to the gym its around 5.45. The lad I trained with lives around 15 miles away so he cant hang about for 30 minutes in the car park waiting for me to turn up. Need to get something sorted it pisses me off to think about it

I have a couple of pics of me after I trained for a couple month at the end of last year but they been on PF before so Ill not put em up again. Im scared to take any of me at the mo

 

Get 'em up ya noodle.

 

^^^^ what he said!

 

Well you'll notice a difference soon enough, and feel a big benefit.

Train 3 times a week and cut your food intake by 10% and you should really see results.

You don't have to completely cut out things that are "bad" for you that you like, just cut down, and cut down your meal portion sizes by 10% and you'll be onto a winner.

Ern, I get addicted/frustrated because I never feel big enough, but that's 'cos I'm nowhere near big enough, lol. I'm 6'3"1/2 and was 10st 3lbs before I started training. 18 months later I'm 13st 6lbs, so I've improved a lot, but still nowhere near the shape I'd like to be, and it's getting tougher now. I'm slightly conscious as well 'cos I don't wanna put on "bad" weight. I've eased off the weights and high calorie diet a bit for the past few months because I'd started to a gain a little bit of a stomach, so am stil doing weights, but less, and started cardio again.

I'm pretty pleased with my back and shoulders, they've come on leaps and bounds. My arms aren't too bad, triceps are ok, biceps getting there, but I still got well skinny forearms.

My chest is my weak point though. I was born with a weird-shaped breastbone, and can't get the muscles to develop very well round it. I've got broader in the chest, but not grown outwards, and if I stretch up just slightly you can still see my ribs 'cos they're an odd shape too!

I took a pic last week which I was gonna post on here, but I'm still wayyyyy too conscious

 

Dont be daft ya wally!!!

Get your pic up!

 

Pics from the end of last year




Both took after around 8 weeks of training.

Going in the shower soon, Ill take a couple of "now" pics


Ignore the vest tan too

 

Ern you're a big bastard.

Mike, don't be a pussy, you're guaranteed to look better than me.

 

You're a man mountain!

A bit of cutting and you'll be spot on.

And you got less hair than me!

 

I was 19st 13lb at my biggest, 20.5 inch arms and 54 inch chest. That was around 4 years ago now iirc. I miss the gym like fuck, I have even been tempted to look for another job just so I can get back into clocking off at 5 and going training.

 

For a split second there i thought you were talking about me....

 

Jesus friggin christ!!!!!!!


Look at the size of your arms!!!!

 

Sorry I couldn't quite cover up my whole face, I did try!

 

Ya donut!

Just out of curiosity.. what is the wolf symbol thingy all about?

 

I take it you don't follow football, lol?

 

Apart from the crap picture quality you look fine buddy.

 

No

 

Well the last person who had to ask what it was called it a "fox thing", so at least you got it right!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers

 

Ahhhh i seeeeeeeee now!

 

know what ya's mean about motivation etc! I was just shy of 15 stone before Bethany was born last august and since then I havn't been to the gym properly because of time restraints and being tired etc. I'm now 14 stone and got more fat visible

But I aint taking any pics!! LOL

od and PS: Ern, you not coming back to the meetings matey, I've still got your XXXXXXXXXL shirt for you!!!

 

Get your pics up ya wimp!

 

After reading this thread it has made me want to get back into training again havnt trained for around two years, ringing the gym today to see what the crack is cant wait to start aching again i love it.... i will get some pictures up but they might not be very good due to me having a rubbish phone.

Over and out.

 

Scott, I never have time for clubs anymore mate. All I want to do now is get in my car and play in it, have a bit crack on with people at shows and meets if I go. Im not as into it as I used to be to be honest.

 

SHOULDERS!



Theres no way Im putting a picture of my fat arse on here...but I have jsut started noticing some sort of difference from the gym...and Im sat here ruining it all with drink

 

Get a pic up you muppet, it can be your 'before'.

 

I weighed myself this morning and I'm smack on 11 stone, so I'm chuffed. I'm not gonna try lose any more weight now, just stick where I am and start training a bit harder.
My belly hasn't changed much since the last photo but I'm starting to notice difference in my arms, which is purely down to press ups to date. I'm gonna invest in some weights soon 'cos I would deffo like bigger arms.

 

Mike - Was that a typo, or were you actually 10 st 3? Can't imagine being that weight at nearly 6 ft 4!

I'm 5 ft 10 and just over 10 stone. I've got a slight build, so that's actually me with quite a bit of muscle. I've just started lifting again, and am aiming at getting around 11 stone. I'll be pretty well built at that.

But seriously, 10 st 3 at 6ft 4? You must have been pretty slim!

 

llf , sorry m8 but u have been training for 18months ,u must be doing something wrong in the gym because in that pic it doesnt look like uv touched a barbell in ur life or is that ur before pic ???

 

That's me now mate!

I ain't close to being big and training to be "big", but I'm a LOT bigger than I was. I've gained 3st since I started. Just looking like a human being was my main aim!

 

Oh, and sorry, missed the post above. Yes, I'm just over 6'3" and was 10st 3lbs, no typo!

 

Mal - you DEFINITELY dont need to lose any more weight now!!

 

well done on putting the 3 st on mate, 18months training tho , i showed my m8 the pic of u who trains and he says that aswell that , it doesnt look like uv been to a gym in ur life ,no definition watsoever, sorry to be a bit harsh ,but well done on putting the 3 st on anyway , i would defo work on gettin cutt up

 

What is it with you and belittling people that have been training for 18 months. Didn't you call that other chap a white ethiopian?

Come on then big man, lets see a pic of your whopping 11 stone frame........

 

would love to post a pic but photobucket wont let me, theres actually 2 people that use this username chap, im not 11 stone by the way, wasnt belitting and never called anyone an ethiopian, my point was 18months training and from wat i see very poor results ,shape wise not weight wise as hes put on 3st, but i can train for a month and get ripped ,iv done ittime and time again, like said i threw in sum advice aswell and said hed done well to put the 3 st on as most people couldnt do that including myself !!! but i think u should post a pic as u give some great advice as iv seen over the last few months ????

 

Fair play kieron, yeah rs turbo lad dont be being a tool towards someone who has got the balls to put a pick up of themselves. Fair play Mike C, keep working and ignore any negative comments. When your tall you have a bigger frame to fill out and it takes a while before you get the shape coming through. Keep it up mate.

 

Get a "how-to" guide up, I'm sure plenty of people would be interested in seeing that. I know I would!

 

hi mike , can u post ur diet m8, as myself would like to put 3 stone on aswell thanks in advance

 

[QUOTE=mackers;4048491]Fair play kieron, yeah rs turbo lad dont be being a tool towards someone who has got the balls to put a pick up of themselves. Fair play Mike C, keep working and ignore any negative comments. When your tall you have a bigger frame to fill out and it takes a while before you get the shape coming through. Keep it up mate.[/QUO

look im not being negative , my point is if i was to train for 18months and i would expect to have better physique than wat wat mike has ,im sure u would agree to that, like said i would love to put 3 st on and again well done mike as uv done well

 

Sure.

Breakfast- 6 Weetabix with acacia honey and semi-skimmed milk, 4 raw eggs blended with 500ml semi-skimmed milk

Mid Morning- Tin of Tuna

Lunch- 4 rounds wholemeal bread with salmon or tuna and cumcumber, 2 Activia Yogurts (1 with raspbery fruit layer, one with cereal), whey protein shake made with semi-skimmed milk

Mid-Afternoon- Tuna Pasta Salad, 4 raw eggs blended with semi-skimmed milk

Pre-Training- 12 Grapes, Multipower energy bar

Post-training- Protein powder, 1 Weetabix, 1 punnet raspberries, 1 punnet blackberries, 4 raw eggs, acacia honey, 150ml water, 500ml semi-skimmed milk all blended together

Evening meal- 2 chicken breasts, potatoes, rice or pasta and broccoli. Benecol drink, 2 Activia yogurts (1 Raspberry, 1 cereal), light snack bar.

On non-training days, substitute the post-workout shake with just a crash weight gain shake

That's about it