windsor81

Hello all,
After seeing some of the pics put up here I finally found the nerve to do it.
I have been using a simple M&F routine for the last 4 months ish. Unfortunately I only have on pic from before I started which I shall put up shortly.
I will be starting a new basic, but hopefully better routine on Monday which is all stripped down to compounds.
Thought I woould chuck a few pics up and start a journal so you could all help me a long a bit as I go, maybe a couple of moves that might improve things.

My measurements as they stand.

Height - 6ft 3ins
Weight - 16stone 10lbs to 17 stone
BF - 17.4% last reading, but that was 2 months ago, so maybe slightly lower
Neck - 17 inch
Bicep - 16 inch
Chest - 49 inch
Forearm - 12.5 inch
Waist - 37.5 inch
Hip - 38.5 inch
Thigh - 24.5 inch
Calf - 16.5 inch
Shoulder width - 18 inch



So basically I have reduced from 18 stone 8 lbs and 26% Bf to where I am now in around 5 months.
So please have a look at the pics, they aren't the best. I have no idea to pose, and I am stuck in a small cabin in the dark. I will try and get some good in the light ones up ASAP.

Also, due to a recent Veeting accident I also resemble a shaved Albino rat. At least I can see whats under it all though.

My current PB's are.

Squat - 110kg 5 x 5
Deadlift - 120kg 5 x 5 (although just pulled my hamstring today)
Flat Bench - 90kg 5 x 5
Bent over rows - 80kg 5 x 5
Bicep curls - 20kg 5 x 5
Overhead dumbell press - 26kg 5 x 5

Not sure what else to put.

Here's the pics, please don't laugh.

MartialArtMan

Erm...wheres the pics???

windsor81

Sorry Mr Artsman.
After a few technical "issues" here we go.
I had to try and resize, managed to get there in the end.
I'll put these 5 up now and try and get the other 5 on in a bit, not sure how long the connection will hold out for.

Cheers people

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windsor81

Couple more.

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dmcc

Are you on a cruise ship?

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Robbie

I thought it was a caravan myself!

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Robbie

But now I see a sofa I might have to agree.

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dmcc

Either way, nice solid base there.

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windsor81

Cheers for the comment.

Yeah, I work on cruise ships. Good life, good money, but crap gym.
But we have just taken control of an olympic bar today so woohoo. Hopefully the progress may continue.

P.S. My cabin is smaller than a caravan. A caravan would be a bloody luxury.

windsor81

I thought I would stick a bit in a bout my diet, just to give an idea about what I am eating.
Unfortunately because I work away I have no control over what food is put in front of me on the menu, its all done buffet style and cooke en masse. The vegetables are normally overboiled and the general taste is shocking. So I try and do the best I can out of a bad situation really.

I also work shifts so the whole lot is a bit disjointed.

11.00 - Wake, Protein. Instant Whey
11.30 - Lunch. Today it was 2 grilled chicken breasts, Brown rice, brocolli
13:00 - Grilled Chicken Baguette
15.00 - Gammon Baguette
16.00 - Pre workout shake. One Stop
16.25 ish - Workout
18.00 - Post workout shake. One Stop
19.15. - Dinner. Grilled chicken or steak..Spinach, Mixed Veg.
20.00 - Bed
23.40 - wake up.
00.00 - Grilled chicken Baguette
02.00 - Gammon Baguette
04.00 - Instant Whey shake. Bed again.

After reading some of the diets on here, I realise this is not good.
The meals i can dop little about, but the inbetween snacks, I will be changing the night time shake to a Cassein based whey.
Any other ideas? Maybe ditch the baguette and just have the meat?

colt24

good base there mate, keep up it !

fozyspilgrims

Good luck with your goals mate, as has been said you have a large frame to work with, lots of potental.

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Inggasson

Good to see you got around to getting your pics up, man. You have a good back, some decent shoulders and decent legs too. You have a good canvas there to start really getting what you want.

windsor81

Cheers guys. It took some oing getting them on.
Thanks Inggasson, unfortunately once I had posted them and looked at them I realised that I wasn;t in the same boat as you at all, sorry for the insult! At least they are there though.

Not much to report from today or tomorrow, my 2 days off. I did manage to do ab work today and 30 mins cardio. Mainly just to stretch my hamstring out after injuring it deadlifting.

At least if I did the Hammy deadlifting my technique must be right. I just overdid everything on leg day.

Looking forward to starting my new stripped down routine on Monday and seeing the results.

Funny you should mention goals. I think it is important to write down goals you have, then tick them off as you go.

A long term goal of mine from when I was like 14 was that I always wanted a six pack. I don;t think it is a bad one to still have. also, 5 months a go when I started working out properly my mate who is a personal trainer mentioned that if I got to 10% body fat it would look pretty good.
So there's 2 quick goals for now, time to start thinking about the ultimate goal though.
I had never before thought in a million years that I would have kept this up for 5 months. I have the kind of pick up and throw down mentality that doesn't lend itself to BB. However now I find myself absolutely addicted. So i think maybe it is time to rethink what I want to achieve now that it has become a lifestyle.
Before i just wanted to be beach fit, now i want more.

Anyways, enough boring, i will update after i start doing something.

Inggasson

Don't worry about the comparisons, man. LOL. That's what this sport is all about. You're doing well, and you know what you need to keep doing and/or tweak up. Keep at it, man.