OcUK Health Seekers: Post your progress pics

BennyC · 22 Jan 2011 at 19:22

Filling out nicely Shifty :cool:

shifty_uk · 22 Jan 2011 at 20:04

Thanks man, still working on those pecs

KizZ · 22 Jan 2011 at 21:42

SkScotchegg said:
lol, your only as big as ya shadow! haha, those legs are great, look twice as big as mine!

Does his shadow even lift?

krisboats · 25 Jan 2011 at 00:13

Broken ribs make my weight set feel sad

Also...

BennyC said:

Does he not realise it makes his trousersnake look tiny by comparison? Hell, those legs make his head look small!

Can't wait to get healed, seems like everytime i get into it i break an important bone

Delvis · 25 Jan 2011 at 09:00

Nice one Shifty

I'd love to just look like that tbh

[TW]Sponge · 25 Jan 2011 at 15:54

Very nice work shifty, that's the same abs I'm looking for. I have a long way to go yet mind, (abs covered in meat and gravy)

Begbie · 25 Jan 2011 at 16:41

How much do you weigh Shifty?

Looks good, exactly what I am aiming for! Though off this week, too much pain in the feet

shifty_uk · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:22

5'9, 73Kg.

I do zero ab work, so I'm not sure how to achieve that result chaps

Low bodyfat I guess. Just don't eat enough for more mass

[TW]Sponge · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:30

shifty_uk said:
5'9, 73Kg.

I do zero ab work, so I'm not sure how to achieve that result chaps Low bodyfat I guess. Just don't eat enough for more mass

Have you ever tried bulking?

shifty_uk · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:36

I do all year round! Well, at least..... I try

I just find it hard eating enough and fitting in the time to eat.

[TW]Sponge · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:48

shifty_uk said:
I do all year round! Well, at least..... I try I just find it hard eating enough and fitting in the time to eat.

I feel you, why don't you try those weight gain & protein shakes?

shifty_uk · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:01

I take protein when I can't get a decent meal after training or when I can afford it but that's only circa 100 calories.

Tried weight gainers, they average at around 300 calories and they don't fill you up at all so pretty useless. I find if I make a banana, ice cream, oat, protein smoothie, it kinda helps my calorie intake but still, I struggle when it comes to forcing food down.

My muscle development has been so long and gradual that's probably why I'm still holding little bodyfat

BennyC · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:07

sponge999 said:
I feel you, why don't you try those weight gain & protein shakes?

They're a large but poor source of calories imo.

You'd be best off just popping 2 scoops of oats with 2 scoops of whey in a shaker and then adding a teaspoon or two of EVOO (olive oil). This would see you about 6-700 calories. Not to mention be cheaper than a big tub of gainer and you know exactly what's in it and could adjust the macro's as you need.

shifty_uk · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:12

I do that

Drinking one as I write this.

Though, I'm pretty unsure how many calories the oats provide!? I usually stick in half a normal sized mug.

BennyC · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:21

shifty_uk said:
I do that Drinking one as I write this.

Though, I'm pretty unsure how many calories the oats provide!? I usually stick in half a normal sized mug.

From memory 100grams is rough 380/400 calories. And you get 40grams into a regular 'whey' scoop (70cc *i think*). So 2.5 scoops would be roughly 100 grams.

Ultra Fine scottish oats by My Protein (100g)

Calories: 388, Total Fat: 7.9g, Total Carbs: 70.7g, Protein: 8.5g

Pinched from my dailyburn favorites.

shifty_uk · 25 Jan 2011 at 19:32

Thanks mate!

I just measured out my bag of cheapo oats there. 350cal per 100g.

It took 4 whey scoops to get the oats to 100g on the scales

My half cup measurement only gives me 70g.

tom_e · 25 Jan 2011 at 20:08

Get some peanut butter into them instead of the EVOO every now and again if you want to mix it up a bit

Supercow · 25 Jan 2011 at 20:34

God I wish my gym's changing rooms were a bit more private - I'm so sick of Oldmanballs and Fatguyinvertacocks I almost dread going!

Buffman · 25 Jan 2011 at 20:39

Supercow said:
God I wish my gym's changing rooms were a bit more private - I'm so sick of Oldmanballs and Fatguyinvertacocks I almost dread going!

Old men seem to have this "dont care" attitude in changing rooms, if anything they seem to want to have it out on show :eek:

BennyC · 25 Jan 2011 at 20:48

Supercow said:
God I wish my gym's changing rooms were a bit more private - I'm so sick of Oldmanballs and Fatguyinvertacocks I almost dread going!

This ring any bells?...(no pun intended)