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Jeremy Phillips94 said:View on imgur

Yeah, this is what a soft midsection looks like... I know the photo quality isn't great, but I don't really have a way to get a better shot.

I'm curious to hear what you guys think—how much can running actually fix this situation? Right now, I'm hitting the pavement a few times a week, and I feel like I'm seeing some progress, though maybe that's just being subjective (it's not a huge visual change yet, but my core feels tighter and the fat seems a bit thinner, I guess)

I already have a plan for my chest, but that depends a lot on willpower (I won't start right this second, I'll do it later🤣). When I was running more last year, say, I used to eat sandwiches with like 9 ounces of bread, but now I'm mostly just drinking fluids, so the results are probably partly due to that. Honestly, after a run, I just can't bring myself to eat; some days I literally have to force myself to eat lunch around 2 PM (even though I've been up since 6 AM), but by then I've downed about 3 liters of liquid (just enough to replace what I burned while running)

In case it helps, I'm 5'11" and about 188 lbs.

update:









Okay, I don't know how to edit photos, so excuse the weirdness...

After doing some work, running twice a week, and hitting the gym for a month, maybe 2-3 times a week

I don't know if it's just in my head, but I definitely see progress 😉

...here's my status after a year... I used to be quite active with sports, things like karate and dance troupes, though lately it's been strictly recreational... I'm about 5'4" tall

Just thought I'd jump in here and rain on your parade for a second 😁 I noticed a few guys posting their "pecs," so I figured I might as well throw mine into the mix.

Basically, this is what a body looks like after being somewhat athletic, though that was probably a decade ago.

Bad angle—feeling a bit awkward about this one😬

http://img832.imgur.com/img832/2...0535picnik.jpg

Basically, my goal is to snatch my waist and lift my glutes—though they look a bit lower here than I'd like🤦

That said, I’ve always been most confident about my arms and legs🙂



I think this shot actually shows my face better😬

Specifically that area between my lower back and my glutes—you know, the waistline..
I don't have any shots of just my stomach—it looks fine when I'm standing, but once I sit down, it's a different story😁
(5'5", 120 lbs)

http://img834.imgur.com/img834/3284/p8220538.jpg

My turn... I posted photos last year, but here’s some new progress... legs are finally catching up. Standing at about 6'3" and weighing roughly 240 lbs.

http://img227.imageshack.us/i/vid000...1514493gp.jpg/
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One casual shot so you don't think I walk around looking like this all day.🙂

Found this one from a few days back—sorry about the quality, my phone's camera is absolute garbage🙂

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Alright, here are a few older ones I dug up 🙂

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Newer one 😁

Fifth

And one more oldie 😁

7,
8,
9 😉

Just snapped this a moment ago... caught it while things were chill and cool😁 A bit blurry, honestly🙂

May vibes 🙂



Oh, and honestly, I actually managed to wear a swimsuit for, like, a single day this year.

It’s been two months, maybe longer, since I last touched a barbell.

Yesterday, I finally started my bulk. This is a shot from before. In a few months—after I've polished off my share of bacon, ham, sausage, cheese, cream, eggs, steak, and other easy-to-find high-protein staples—I'll post another photo to see if there's any actual progress.

This is 165 lbs.



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Here's another one.

I'm fully aware I'm risking judgment from the ladies for wearing an undershirt, but since the lighting is terrible and my phone doesn't have a flash, the undershirt helps catch what little light there is.



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been a minute since I've 😛 done any 😬 warmups

http://i55.tinypic.com/156u3pk.jpg

http://www.2shared.com/photo/vKvumyfd/DSC03913.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/3R1goaId/DSC03904.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/tX6sFb1x/DSC03892.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/pf9ieIcH/DSC03921.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/j_UCIENO/DSC03896.html

Man, I've definitely put on some weight lately, so I'm jumping back on a diet and hitting the gym hard starting now, and honestly, I am totally going to stick with it this time! Also, just so you know, I wasn't even posing in these lol :P

Ethan Garcia8 said:Steady at 194 lbs, and my body fat is lower than ever. 😁

The workouts are intense. 😬





I forgot to mention that I’ve been cutting back on meat quite a bit lately—maybe just twice a week. 🙂

This is my last photo update. Honestly, I don't think I'll be posting more because, aesthetic-wise, I feel like I've hit everything I was aiming for. There isn't much left to do or say. Looking back at the progress documented month by month, I'm really happy with where I am.

Here’s what my current routine looks like:
1. Military drills twice a week featuring 40 minutes of brutal training; unlike , these sprints follow high-intensity work rather than low.
2. Kettlebell training four times a week. In my experience, this is hands down the most effective thing I've ever tried—and I've tried a lot. Just watch out, as it can burn through muscle mass if you aren't careful.😁
3. Heavy lifting in the gym four times a week (deadlifts, squats, pull-ups, the classics).
4. And now, I'm also prepping to take down some guy for a $300 bounty.

Right now, my body feels like a perfectly tuned, functional machine. At 31 years old, 6'0", and 194 lbs, I'm feeling good.😁

I really tried my best to get some decent shots here, but since I didn't have anyone to help me out, I had to fly solo! I couldn't quite manage to snap them from a distance—honestly, I tried, but my camera just went off before I could even back up... ugh, I'm such a klutz, haha! (Plus, I just got this new camera recently, so I'm still totally figuring out how to work all the settings :P)...

Arms:
http://www.2shared.com/photo/yi7LiZjY/DSC05253.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/NEz-T6FR/DSC05256.html

Stomach:
http://www.2shared.com/photo/d2gMd25G/DSC05257.html

Booty😢ignore the messy room)
http://www.2shared.com/photo/8u9_QtG6/DSC05270.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/g7RmtFZ0/DSC05266.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/Fx8SzJB2/DSC05269.html

Legs:
http://www.2shared.com/photo/ffUs2_K9/DSC05243.html

http://www.2shared.com/photo/IZZZqrnu/DSC05275.html

I’ve been sitting at about 191 lbs with a decent amount of muscle mass up until now, but I’m thinking about cutting down to maybe 180... we'll see how it goes😉
just because I've definitely noticed a little extra padding around the waistline lately😁

6'5"/178lbs/18g

So, I’ve been hitting the gym for about 6 months now. Started out at around 156 lbs, and I've managed to pack on about 22 lbs so far... honestly, I'm pretty stoked. I still look pretty lean, but since I'm a total hardgainer with a metabolism that basically runs at warp speed, and I'm not even touching any supplements—plus, I just turned 18—I feel like I'm heading in the right direction.

My goal was to hit 180 lbs by Boise, which I’ll definitely smash, so 👍... maybe even aim for 187 🙂... things would go way faster if summer hadn't totally wiped me out. That heat really killed my progress for a good two or three months.

The photo quality isn't great, but you can see enough, and I'll probably post some more progress shots in a month or so 🙂....

Only bummer is I don't have any photos from before I started lifting. I love those "before and after" transformations, but I didn't really take any pictures back then because, well, I didn't want to scare myself...🤷

6'0", 165 lbs, 25 years old
I'm a gymnast
That's pretty much everything

Hey there! I figured it was finally time for me to step up and be brave too 🙂. I’ve been training consistently for almost a year and a half now, and honestly, the impact on my life has been nothing short of transformative—though I have to admit, I'm still wrestling with some old, stubborn habits that just won't seem to quit
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I would truly love to hear your thoughts, any advice you might have, or even just some questions to get the conversation moving!

I don't have any better shots available at the moment, but I'll definitely get some taken

hmm... honestly, looking at all you guys with your perfectly curated photos makes me feel a little self-conscious. I wouldn’t say I’m overweight—I’m about 5'8" and 125 lbs—but my main issues are my glutes and my midsection. That's what I really want to tone up if possible. Right now, I feel like my butt is just too much and looks a bit saggy, and as for my stomach... well, you'll see. Don't hold back—be brutal! It’ll actually be easier to get motivated to work out if someone gives me a reality check. :-)
[SLIKA OBRISANA]

(these lines always show up on my stomach after I've been sitting down for a while)
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