Opinions please - Difference over 3 Months?

Prophet · 28 Sep 2010 at 12:30

Firstly I apologise for the shocking camera work. Only had the iPhone to hand which as we all know has a sucky camera.

Is there much of a difference between these two pictures takes around 3 Months apart. Personally I think I'm a little thicker in the body and have slightly bigger arms. But overall not much change.

TommyV · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:14

You've definetly put on some size,

have your lifts gained?
what is your diet like?
how much did you weigh before, and how much now?

Prophet · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:22

Lifts have doubled in most cases although they started our really low. I seem to be strong on machines but not so much with free weights, so I've just stuck to free weights.

My diet sucks. I really need to sort it out.

My weight has changed slightly from 210lbs to 202lbs.

TommyV · 28 Sep 2010 at 14:35

you look bigger in the second picture, but weigh less?

stick to the free weights, i don't know the correct terms for it, but utilising your own stabilizers makes your stronger i believe as opposed to relying on a machine to 'support' the weight for you.

Any cardio at all? You BF% could do with dropping a little and would do so with cardio/a proper diet, but that completely depends on your goals

personally i put on no weight/lose no weight unless my diet targets it

if your strength is still increasing imo keep going with that, and get yourself a proper diet, cannot be stressed enough!

Prophet · 28 Sep 2010 at 14:50

I have lost a little weight as I started playing basketball. Used the same scales too but I'll re-weigh myself soon and come back with the results.

I really like free weights. Machines don't give me the same sence of achievement after a workout.

Cardio is mainly basketball a couple of times a week. I aim to increase this a little by adding some running.

I've been looking at diets for the last week or so. I don't eat badly as such but I don't eat enough of the right stuff either.

platypus · 29 Sep 2010 at 16:38

Get yourself on a spin bike for 45 minutes, twice a week.

janesssssy · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:02

You need to do some cardio work to lose some bf.

Prophet · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:13

platypus said:
Get yourself on a spin bike for 45 minutes, twice a
week.

I was talking to a friend the other week about spin classes. I'm sure I'd throw up before it was over but will have a look into it

janesssssy said:
You need to do some cardio work to lose some bf.

I was hoping basketball would help but I don't seem to shift much. Once I sort my diet out and play another evening I should hopefully see some progress.

Aedus · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:17

Your chest, shoulders and arms look bigger from what I can see. I do think your lats need some more attention because they seem to be roughly the same size (Maybe hard to tell due to the angle)