Before and after pics: 220 to 175 lbs.

Sorry fellas, just can't do it.  I manscape my chest and stomach (not bald, just fade that s*** up...), but that's it....

Nah, I keep my shirt on because I feel like I'm trying to show off if I walk around with it off a lot. 

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Looking good dude.  And you're still hitting up Taco Bell too right?!

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Jane, thanks for the tips.  If I ever do decide to shave, I will do that (but I don't think I will...just sayin).

Yet, thanks bud.  Yup, I love the bell man!! I limit it to weekends though.  Every friday night, post workout, pre-drinking binge, I indulge myself in 3 cheesy gordita crunches!!!!

MVP, I'm not sure.  I can see a full 6 pack now, so I'd assume I'm below 10%, but I haven't had my bf% measured with calipers since I was about 14 years old, and that was at some health fair at school...

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brihead301


Sorry fellas, just can't do it.  I manscape my chest and stomach (not bald, just fade that s*** up...), but that's it....

Nah, I keep my shirt on because I feel like I'm trying to show off if I walk around with it off a lot. 

I like you bri. Thats whats up, Keepin it real.

It is not the years in your life, but the life in your years.

You get a little razor burn the first time.. I mean hardly at all.. You will get it though.   I avoid getting any bumps by shaving my whole body every day.  To be real I just use soap and water and hit everything real fast.. I got use to it.   But yeah the first time you shave if your hairy like I am it takes hours!!! Do like jane said.  you cant stop shaving ever again though or you will get itchy as hell and get bumps.  BTW legs look so much better shaved also! you see veins and all the cuts.

I never thought you would listen and get ripped Bri :)  So impressed.. I wish we could go back in time and show these photos to you lol.  Cause now you look like a body builder.  


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It's not about what you lift, it's about how much you look like you can lift.

Haha good quotes IBB.

Taco Bell with a six-pack? Damn. I need to start MMA.

I don't think I could give up double cheesy beef burritos though.

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I never thought you would listen and get ripped Bri :)  So impressed.. I wish we could go back in time and show these photos to you lol.  Cause now you look like a body builder.  

 
I didnt intend to get ripped honestly.  I just started doing the MMA to learn to fight better and to take up a new hobby.  Once the weight started rapidly dropping off, I started liking the way I looked.  I figured I'd start eating right too...so I did that as well.
 
One day I just realized, "Hey I'm pretty damn ripped". 
 
But I do like the way I feel now too.  It's nice to be able to wear a wife beater under a button up shirt that is opened up and not have a big ol' gut stickin out....rather it's a nice, flat stomach now.
 
It is definatley fun being lean though, I can't lie.

And yup, Iwillmakeit, I do my best to keep it real.
 
PS - taco bell is amazing, and I will never give that up.

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Brihead that is one hell of a transformation mate!
Thanks for the advice in my thread.

I never knew Brihead had such a beastly physique under all that peanut butter.

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Lol, thanks fellas! I appreciate it!

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WOOW bri  .you weighed 220 i had no idea lucky basterd..i dream of 220.but anyways great job ..looking fantastic gett in  ripped

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damn bri impressive...you need to shave that sh it to show off what you got man haha

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if i looked like that i'd never wear i shirt

IBendBarbells


I never thought you would listen and get ripped Bri :)  So impressed.. I wish we could go back in time and show these photos to you lol.  Cause now you look like a body builder.  


BodyBuilders
It's not about how big you are, it's about how big you look. 
It's not about what you lift, it's about how much you look like you can lift.

So true haha.... gotta love it!

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Nope, I'd rather be able to lift what I look like I can (or more).  But thanks for the compliments ya'll.

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Bri - I know you enjoy MMA training for cardio, but did you ever do empty stomach morning sessions?

''If one is after quick results one never learns an art.''

Erich Fromm

I have done empty stomach sessions in the past, but I was never able to stick with it.  I HATE getting up extra early when I don't have to, and the last thing I want to do when I wake up is run. 

I'm trying to gain a few lbs. now anyway though.

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I know what you mean - Personally I feel I've got the most out of cardio by doing it. I don't like getting up and driving to the gym first thing in the morning but it's one of those things I've just become automated to doing throughout the course of time. I just make sure I get BCAA's before during and after. 
 
I'm not an advocate for it though - Whatever works for the individual and as long you get your cardio activity done at some point in the day that's the most important thing.
 
 

''If one is after quick results one never learns an art.''

Erich Fromm

Quick question ... how long did you say you have been lifting for?

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how has doing that worked out for you adam?

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very impressive keep up the good work and thanks for the advice in my thread also brihead

The Bull, seriously lifting for about 4 years now (meaning consistently, and training my whole body instead of just upper)...but I've been off and on and not too serious about lifitng since I was about 12 (and I'm 27 now).

Bobbystang, thanks man.  No prob anytime!

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hey bri youhave some nice photshop skills eh??

j/k

You look awesome man!

See kids this is what it's all about, heavy eating, heavy lifting and heavy .... you'll see results

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AdamScott

you ever do empty stomach morning sessions?

5 days a week for me! not really by choice, well sort of... I am used to it and personally enjoy it, i cant really stand eating something then working out like and hour or 2 later, i tend to start tasting it again D: i never really puked but i started hiccupping or burping at tiems and smell and taste what i ate just before the work out, not good. I think it also makes me eat MORE if i work out on a empty stomach then eat after wards. I feel hungrier.

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hey bri youhave some nice photshop skills eh??

j/k

You look awesome man!

See kids this is what it's all about, heavy eating, heavy lifting and heavy .... you'll see results

Thanks man.  Yup, lift heavy eat a lot....that's the spirit!  I have a looooonnnnnnggggg way to go though.  As IBB would say, I still only have "baby muscles".

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The Ectomorph

AdamScott

you ever do empty stomach morning sessions?

5 days a week for me! not really by choice, well sort of... I am used to it and personally enjoy it, i cant really stand eating something then working out like and hour or 2 later, i tend to start tasting it again D: i never really puked but i started hiccupping or burping at tiems and smell and taste what i ate just before the work out, not good. I think it also makes me eat MORE if i work out on a empty stomach then eat after wards. I feel hungrier.

HAHAHAHAHA u really need to eat before u lift!!! cardio n the morning on an empty stomach is different then lifting 

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the more cut and the bigger you are.. Not too big though, the women seem to like it.  Esp if your tall.  

Yeah your going to notice alot more attention, I am telling you though if you shave that attention will double.

I don't walk around with my shirt off though, so how would it make the attention double by shaving, lol?  By the time I do have my shirt off, well it's pretty much on already :).

you don't walk around with your shirt off? holy hell thats all I ever do when I get lean. I'm about to have to cut to where you are. school has started and there are oh so many women.

dude i do the same thing. come out of the shower and walk with my shirt off all the way to my room and when im just chillen in my room i dont wear my shirt...its fun

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Weight = 184...186...195   
B.Squat = 315...365...435
Deadlift = 385...405...455
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