Yet another update @ 180 lbs.

http://img190.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=18561709.jpg
 
I still weigh 185 from a few weeks ago, yet I'm leaner now.  MMA has been getting much more intense with more frequent sparring, and I've been very strict on my diet, so I guess I'm just recomping (gaining lean mass/losing fat simultaneously).
UPDATE: 6/30/09
 
Well, I'm 180 lbs. now.  This being lean stuff feels pretty cool.  I'm not sure if I wanna continue to cut more weight, or maintain my weight.
 
Back pic:
http://img37.imageshack.us/i/18063009back1.jpg/
 
Another back pic:
http://img4.imageshack.us/i/18063009back3.jpg/
 
Front pic:
http://img268.imageshack.us/i/18063009front.jpg/

"True genius, in many fields of human endeavor, is often revealed in elegant simplicity."

- A smart man

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Damn bri, that's a pretty impressive cut... I saw your before pics, you've done a good job with the cutting, you're starting to look pretty ripped. 10 more lbs and you should be below 10% or at least directly at it.

ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, AFPA-Nutrition Consultant 

Thanks dude.  Those last 10 lbs. are a b****, but all I can do is stick with it, and keep doing what I'm doing.  I honestly gotta give all props to the hell they put me through in MMA for burning so much fat off me.

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Are you going to continue the MMA once you go back to the surplus/strength training?

ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, AFPA-Nutrition Consultant 

nice cut so far man.


your face looks completely different to how i thought you might look (lol duno why i had a 'how i think bri looks' image in my head), I dont think youve put face up before in pics.

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    You're the Clipart Photoshop GOD!

 

_Virtuoso_
your face looks completely different to how i thought you might look (lol duno why i had a 'how i think bri looks' image in my head), I dont think youve put face up before in pics.

I always thought that was him in his avatar.

lol

ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, AFPA-Nutrition Consultant 

Thanks guys.  I do still eat at Taco heaven on weekends.
 
Ya, MVP I will continue MMA.  I'm taking it to learn not just for the cardio which is just a good side benefit.
 
Yup, that's me Virt.  I'm damn good looking.

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Your doing great bri! Huge difference!

Congrats on the progress bro. This just proves how important diet and cardio are to us.

5'8.1"
Age = 20 
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

Great cut, did you have arm measurements from before? Any idea how much you lost on arm size during the cut?

I am positive I lost an inch off my arms my last cut(no strength loss) but I never measured.

Very nice transition. I recall the before pictures that you had posted, continue with this Bri and you will be a happy and healthier you guaranteed. Just keep an eye on the health of your joints because they are heavily taxed with fighting style workouts that involve high impact anything.

Current Supplements: Multi, Whey, Caffeine, BCAA, Vitamin C, Calcium
Current Cycle: Strength

"Do not go where the path may lead, instead go where there is no path, and leave a trail."

Looking  good man. Another few weeks and your abs should really start to show.

wrrle I wouldn't worry about losing inches are your arms or even chest if you cut correctly. Some people tend to store a lot of fat in them. A buddy of mine cut before and his arms went from like 16.5" to around 14.5" (both cold unflexed) but they look 100 x's better now. I have never really been impressed with a set of fatceps and you can actually see his definition now.  

Okay, so now I feel like the last guy to get the memo   Can you update the original post with the "before" pic, or a link to it, por favor?

My home away from DBB

Thanks ya'll.  Here are the before pics:

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/before-my-2week-cut-pics-edited-m441479.aspx

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Ah, I accidentally posted in your old pic thread.

Anyway, your chest and stomach in particular look much better. Good work on the cut!

ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, AFPA-Nutrition Consultant 

A'ight.  So they weren't kidding.  That's quite a difference in guttage alone; I'd say you lost about 75% of the what you needed to for mind-blowing shreditudificationism.  Of course, it's like any game in sports: the last two minutes drag on for hours.  Dialing in the last 10-15 pounds is always the toughest.

Keep slammin' it.

My home away from DBB

Thanks man.  Yup, I'll just stick to what I'm doing. 

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wow, great job Bri, very impressive!

6'3"  @213

Squat 1x20x275

press:200, Deadlift:475, Bench:300, P.clean:235, Squat:385

"The only failure that is final is to stop trying to improve"

GREAT JOB!!! See man! that looks loads better!  Your right at the inbetween stage though,  Cut another 10lbs and your going to look pretty sick!!! Abs and possibly obliques and alot more veins will come!  

Seriously man, really impressive. 

I just want to say, man way to go.  That is a true inspiration to a lot of people.  You should post that in other places.  Keep it up!

Age: 18

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 187lbs

BMI: 9% lost 3%

Supplements:  Soy protein, NO Xplode, Creatine Mono, CarboMAX

Thanks.  I swear the camera doesn't do me justice EVER though.  I'm never happy with the way the pics turn out.  But it's definately a huge change from the "before" pics.

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Damn great work man.  Thats very inspirational when I cut next time.

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You know you have lost alot of weight when your face looks significantly thinner, which it does.

Ya, chicks have been diggin me more since I got lean too.  I thought I looked pretty damn sexy when I was 220 and strong as a mofo though, but I guess chicks just don't realize what true sexiness is - guttage and the ability to squat a ton of weight!

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brihead301


Thanks ya'll.  Here are the before pics:

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/before-my-2week-cut-pics-edited-m441479.aspx

wow man great transformation completely changed. keep up the good work bro :)

Height: 5'7
Weight: 150 lbs
Biceps: 15.5 inches
waist: 32.5 inches

LoL as you get lean they will come :)   Aye man you might even get as lean as me ! :)  Screw the 220 just get lean who cares what you weigh! :)

Bumpage.

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i dont know if you posted it anywhere else but how much did your lifts drop (i thought i remember something about you saying your deads stayed the same right?)

Squat 5RM went from 325 (which hurt me when I did that) to 275
Deadlift 5RM remained at 405, 1RM still around 420ish or more (never tried).
Bench 5RM went from 245 to 225
OH press 5RM 150 to 135
Power Clean 3RM went from 170 to 160

Not a bad drop.  I didn't lose much strength considering a 40 lb. drop in weight.

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Dude, your the s*** man. You honestly look WAY better. I wish I could achieve that kind of results in like 6 months. I'm truely envious man.