Okay, I'm a latecomer to this thread, so I've only read pages 1, 13 and 14. To the OP, you have about the worst progress pictures I have ever seen. Don't argue otherwise, I'm here to criticize and not flame, but I had to put it bluntly to show how serious this is.
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Originally Posted by
Dreamer_ 
Its called maturity mate...
I've accepted what has happened and have changed my lifestyle to adapt a better approach to losing body fat and retaining muscle. Being ****** off isn't going to make me get to my long term goals any quicker. I have a great passion for weight lifting and this lifestyle. Maybe my pictures don't show that. But if i didn't care.. Why would i be so interested to listen to what everyones got to say?
Nothing i say to you will probably change your mind. regardless in 2-3 months you may have a different opinion when i post my cutting progress.
rather stupid post really. I think it said more about your maturity level then it did about my thoughts to achievement..
You don't have a passion for weight lifting AT ALL. I, as do many members of this board, have a passion for weightlifting. What makes me different from you? I thorougly educate myself learn new things daily. I read muscle mags, read these forums, look up nutritional advice, read up on supplements, read Arnold's book (great book btw), etc. You obviously just started eating and lifting (btw your routine is pathetic) and assumed that results would come.
You really need to take a step back and educate yourself because at 18 years old with that kind of progress, you have absolutely no idea what you are doing. If you had taken maybe as little as an hour a day a few days a week for a month and read up about nutrition / good beginner lifting programs, you'd have great results by now. The good news? At 18 years old you have plenty of time to dig yourself out of the hole and make progess. Your metabolism should also be pretty high since you are so young.
I'll keep the advice simple.
1. Do HEAVY weight training 5 days a week, maybe even 6 if you have the time. Find a routine you like, you can start by looking up beginner routines in these forums, or on google.
2. Do cardio 3 to 5 times a week, and ALWAYS either do cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach (Ideal), or do it immediately AFTER (not before) your workout (if you are too busy to do it in the morning)
3. Eat a HIGH protein LOW carb diet, I'd say about a 50/40/10 ratio of Protein/Fat/Carbs. Don't be alarmed by the high fat intake, read up on high fat low carb diets, they work. When I say 40% fat, use HEALTHY natural fats like peanut butter, egg yolks and none of that processed food garbage.
4. Post progress pics in a month so we can judge if you are on the right track or not. If you had posted progress pics early on, we would have corrected you before you became morbidly obese.
Last but not least, if you stay dedicated you can dig yourself out of this hole. However, realistically, you just set yourself back about a year.
And what were you thinking during this bulk? Were you looking at yourself in the mirror everyday and thinking you were actually making progress???!? I would never let myself get that big, even if I was dirty bulking. (For the record, I only clean bulk)
) are the opposite and think they aren't built well enough so bodybuild to compensate.
