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Basically, lost 6 Stone (39KG) in a year, from 20 Stone (128KG), went to a 34 Waist from a 42, Large sized clothes from a XXL. Thing is, its left me with a stomach that looks like a Vagina, I applied for a Tummy Tuck, thats the only way to get rid of it completely , on the NHS (free healthcare service here) but it doesn't look good, so I may as well tone up some of it that can be toned. 

This forum is 2nd top link on Google so hopefully it should be a decent forum full of decent people :)

Hello Everyone.  I am 25 years old, married with 1 14 mo. old boy and 1 more on the way.  I'm origionally from San Diego but being in the Air Force I've been stationed in Virginia and now Nevada.  I started lifting when I was 18 to get ready for Basic training.  Started getting more into it when I hit 21 and have been in love with it ever since.  I came into the military weighing 150's and am now 205 with 20% body fat.  My goal is to maintain/increase my size, increase my strength and cut the fat out.  I joined this site for some input and hopefully to give advice to beginners.  I take Elite Whey, BCAA pills, Purple Wrath (workout/post workout drink), a multi-vitamin and ZMA.  I hope to one day compete in a strongman competition or powerlifting competition.

5'8  205 lbs. 20% BF
bench - 365
squat - 405
deadlift - 515
Goals -
bench - 400
squat - 500
deadlift - 600

By the way my numbers are:
bench - 365
squat - 405 (with wraps)
deadlift - 515
 

Hi, my name is Tim. I have been working out for less then a year now. I found this site because i was googling some questions i had about body development and i came across this site.

Hey guys, my name is Mike. I've just started working out again since starting my career and now I have some time. I am 22 years old and right now I'm looking to drop off some of the body fat I put on in college and build muscle. Right now I'm 5'10, 170lbs don't know how much body fat now. I'm looking for a good workout routine and trying to get back into good shape. 

Quick background
I am 27 years old and have been very active my entire life. I have been working out sporadically for the last three years and have not progressed. I and 5'11 210 lbs, and not in any shape. It is very difficult for me to "hold onto muscle." Maybe my genetics don't allow for me to have a hard body, but its frustrating when put forth the efforts I do in the gym. 
     I am reaching out on DB in hopes keep from the "spinning tires" cycle I am in.  
I have try and educate myself on as much information as possible regarding building my body, however I have difficulty in mastering the delicate balance between building muscle and diet and feel this is my major fault.
My goals are to learn the skills necessary to create "beach fit," body. I need to boost my confidence, enjoy my life. 

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Hi guys my name is Amz, I'm a 20 year old male student from the UK, currently studying at university. Got into bodybuilding just this exam period gone - a friend of mine said it helps relieve stress, so I tried it, and I must say that it does really help. So far this summer I've been going to the gym around 3x a week minimum, just trying to get some kind of consistency going, and I'm seeing quite a lot of difference in the body. My initial target was weight loss because I was a few pounds overweight, but I managed to flatten my stomach and now my abs are beginning to show after just a few short months. Looking forward to meeting people on here and getting to know them, as well as learning more about this exciting way of life.

Thanks.

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HI
  I'm new to body building but not physical fittness. i've been in the army for 3 years now.
i'm 20 years old. my name is sam. i want to get very toned and have good strength but not much. i want the balance between strength and speed. i dont want to scarifice one for the other because army requires both. I take MHP products, which is a personal prefrence.

Well my name is Mike and I am 36 years old, married to a beautiful wife (4' 11" & 85lbs.).  We have 7 kids and I have let myself get way out of shape.  I am about 5"7" & 185lbs.  I have always wanted to have more of a hard body, but I don't have enough self discipline.  I am hoping I can find someone to help keep me on track as well as some good ideas on workouts and how to loose weight fast and gain muscle.  I have always worked out inconsistently and until last summer I was jogging 30 to 40 miles per week.  I got a stress fracture in one of my legs and I can't seem to get it to heal, so I can take up jogging again.  I will appreciate all the help I can get.  Thanks.

Hi, my name is Alex and im 16 years old, trained for 3 months earlier in the year from about March to late May and have helped buy personal gym epuipment into the home - bench press, running machine and multigym.
Im average height around 5"8, and im athletic build but very skinny
Ive gotten unfit and aswell as looking to increase my fitness levels im looking mainly to bulk up in size and tone my body
Any help i can get with routines, supplements etc. will be greatly appreciated, Thankyou all

AXClarky


Hi, my name is Alex and im 16 years old, trained for 3 months earlier in the year from about March to late May and have helped buy personal gym epuipment into the home - bench press, running machine and multigym.
Im average height around 5"8, and im athletic build but very skinny
Ive gotten unfit and aswell as looking to increase my fitness levels im looking mainly to bulk up in size and tone my body
Any help i can get with routines, supplements etc. will be greatly appreciated, Thankyou all

AXClarky,
   Welcome aboard!  We're here to help!  Post your info/questions in the appropriate forums and we'll help you out!  Good workin' out!  :)

hello everyone, i just quit cigarettes and im going to the gym.

18 yrs old
5'11"
140lbs
6%-10% body fat

i want to gain about 30 lbs of muscle over the next few months and im also starting mma classes

i havent worked out in a year since i quit wrestling, ive always been able to get good definition very quickly but i wasnt gaining any weight or size but i blame that on my sporadic workout schedule and poor diet. im turning over a new leaf, im in it to win it. eat right and gym 6 days a week. also any help with diet or supplements would be very greatly appreciated. thanks

ill be sure to keep yall posted on my progress

Hi, my name's Paul and I'm 36. I started to workout in January 2004 when I'd the opportunity to join, at a reduced price, a gym for three months for the pre-season training of the inline hockey season. After three months I renewed the subscription to the gym, but I could only attend it in the evening after work and in the weekends. The motivation wasn't always very high to go to gym after work and results weren't very encouraging. In June 2006 I moved to a new office near the gym and I could go to it at noon. That was a great change! I began to have regularly 3-4 session a week and results was great: I was able to put on 10 kg of mass in a year and to transform my body. This change helped me a lot to improve in my main sport (inline hockey) too.
 
I've some hobby like my computer and astronomy but overall sport: I play hockey (inline- and ice-) and golf and I love swimming, skiing, snowboarding, cycling and running.
Workout is no more an hobby but it has become a part of my life: I really don't need to stay motivated, lifting is just one of those things I love to do and when I cross the entrance of the gym I put my I-Pod in the ears and the rest of the world don't exist. There's only my body, the music and the weights: life and work troubles disappear!.
 
Now I'm preparing the ice hockey season, which it'll begin end October. Last year I had a shoulder injury that troubled me for months. This year I wish to be ready! In the next month I'm going to focus on putting on mass.
From the end of August I began to track my workouts on internet (other forums too) so I report them on DB.com too and I'll update regularly.

"Hard brain, hard body!"

Ant72

Hi,
 
I'm 38 years old.  Am not totally new to body building but have never really gotten past the novice stage.  I've always struggled with my weight but when I was in my late 20's I got in quite good shape but am not in that kind of condition anymore.
 
I've always had problem with my feet and over the last few years that has caused problems with my lower back.  I've started working out again 5 weeks ago.  My main focus is building muscle, as I believe the all other goals (like fat loss) will fall into place as you build the muscle, and that building muscle around my body’s weak spots is very important for me right now.
 
I know the basics.  I eat quite well, 5 to 6 meals per day.  I have eliminated refined sugar completely from my diet as well as aspartame.  I work out 6 time per week alternating between a 20 minute cardio on my exercise bike and weight training. 
 
I did workout a lot in my late 20’s but made the mistake of focusing too much on fat loss and not enough on building my strength.  I was always trying to lose weight in the process did not gain nearly as much muscle as I should have.  This time I am not worrying about the scale.  I want to build muscle.
 

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I'm Rick and I am planning to gain some weight and muscles before my wedding

Hello all,
I am katei from US.Nice to be here.


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Hello, im Eric from Oklahoma, been lifting for 4 years now seriously, and at this moment i am approx. 5'11'' 230 lbs and 16% BF. I am currently cutting and wanting to get down to 8% BF or 200lbs.

My name's Alan and I'm glad to see what I can learn from this forum. Currently have lost 30lbs and am looking to give advice or get it!

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Hi All,

I am Bonny Sharma from Patiala (Punjab - India). I am here to learn bodybuilding basics... and then eventually want to own a good physique. I hope all of you would help me to achieve my goal.

Thanks to all that such a group exists on the Internet where beginners bodybuilders can discuss their doubts and get benifitted by the expert advices. My sincere thanks to the founder of this group.

Hope to be here for ever....!

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I am katei.Nice to b here.

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Hi to all of you ,I`am a guy who wants to get him self looking good for him self ,I`am tired of being a fat pig ,I have never really worked out ,and I have tried ,but never put anything into it ,I have decided to stop abusing my body and start making me happy about my self ,I drink to much Beer ( yeah I know to much is to much ) I just want to give my self something to care about ,I like having a routine ,but don`t have one ,but I`am now looking for one ,one that will give me the looks I want ,so I`am looking for insite ,motivation and exercises to improve one what I have been given ,a little about me 46 5'9" 210 just wanna look good for me ,it s about time ,I waited a long time

Hey everyone,

The name's Rob, i'm 17 and currently a senior. Like most of you, i enjoy working out =] Im currently training 6 days a week and have been doing so for about 18 months. I'm not the strongest guy, but its something i enjoy and the progression makes it all worth it. Hmm... I just recently got my acceptance letter to WMU (Western Michigan University) for their College of Aviation. Have always wanted to be a pilot =]. It's good to be on DBB, i've been reading posts for a few months and decided i might be able to help someone down the road and hopefully learn even more about this great sport.

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Supps: Whey, Mono, Fish Oil and Animal Pak.

I've been working out for 13 years and love it. It's been one of the best things I've done all my life. I've come to offer any advice and see different strategies that others are using. 

What I love about lifting is finding what works for your and your body type and then pushing it to the enth degree to see results. Always fun and always a growth process. :)

Howdy all, I'm new to the Forum.  And well I served in the marines for 3 years, after that worked on a farm for a season, then a tree company.  Lifting and doing cardio when time was available but not religiously.  This past year I broke my hand.. Still in recovery mode but am very determined and pumped to reach my goals.  I still have atleast another full month before i can do "heavy lifting" as the doctor said.  I have just quit smoking cigarettes as well and my diet for the past year has been manly fast food yah gross I know.  

I've never been big into lifting but I guess i am just looking for a workout that will give me some gains before next work season, so I have the winter months to pick the ball back up and run! I've tried some routines found on the web hear and there, stuck them out for a couple months only to be shut down from over training losing the determination to carry on.  

With all that said, I am looking for a workout I can build on over these winter months and even mold it around my work schedule come next year.  Keep in mind I have been immobile for almost 2 months now, doing cardio runs after I quit smoking. running 1.3 miles and 2.6 miles at a time. the 2.6 being my interval sprints (light poles) I would really like to get back to a sub 18 minute 3 mile run and cut down on what fat I can still stand to lose healthily that is.  I don't use any supplements and don't care to in all honesty.  

If anyone would be obliged to lend a helping hand and some insight would be incredible help!

When able to [when bones have healed] I have enough time to dedicate anywheres from a half hour to 2 hours of training a day, if that is what is called for. I'll say I'm in the middle of beginner/intermediate when it comes to knowledge and all that.

Thank you again.

Goals
-Maybe bulk up a bit
-tone muscle
-cut body fat
-increase over all health
-build a better balanced diet**

matrony21


Howdy all, I'm new to the Forum.  And well I served in the marines for 3 years, after that worked on a farm for a season, then a tree company.  Lifting and doing cardio when time was available but not religiously.  This past year I broke my hand.. Still in recovery mode but am very determined and pumped to reach my goals.  I still have atleast another full month before i can do "heavy lifting" as the doctor said.  I have just quit smoking cigarettes as well and my diet for the past year has been manly fast food yah gross I know.  

I've never been big into lifting but I guess i am just looking for a workout that will give me some gains before next work season, so I have the winter months to pick the ball back up and run! I've tried some routines found on the web hear and there, stuck them out for a couple months only to be shut down from over training losing the determination to carry on.  

With all that said, I am looking for a workout I can build on over these winter months and even mold it around my work schedule come next year.  Keep in mind I have been immobile for almost 2 months now, doing cardio runs after I quit smoking. running 1.3 miles and 2.6 miles at a time. the 2.6 being my interval sprints (light poles) I would really like to get back to a sub 18 minute 3 mile run and cut down on what fat I can still stand to lose healthily that is.  I don't use any supplements and don't care to in all honesty.  

If anyone would be obliged to lend a helping hand and some insight would be incredible help!

When able to [when bones have healed] I have enough time to dedicate anywheres from a half hour to 2 hours of training a day, if that is what is called for. I'll say I'm in the middle of beginner/intermediate when it comes to knowledge and all that.

Thank you again.

Goals
-Maybe bulk up a bit
-tone muscle
-cut body fat
-increase over all health
-build a better balanced diet**

Look up a routine called starting strength, it's a great program that will take up maybe 1 hour a day 3 days a week (people normaly do it monday wednesday friday) great routine for beginner/intermediate lifters (not just for beginners as the title would suggest, all but the really advanced guys could benefit from programs like this). Add as much cardio as you want in with it. And you sound pretty dedicated btw, hope you heal up soon.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Thank you! I will surely look into that, and share progress along the way.