A 1.5 years side by side

**skelooth** · 07-22-2006, 03:04 PM

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Do I win anything yet damn it?

**Jayhawkk** · 07-22-2006, 03:10 PM

Excellent progress man and the legs are looking strong!

**skelooth** · 07-22-2006, 03:18 PM

Thanks J!

I need to post comparisons like this from time to time that really highlight just how far I've really come. Sometimes I feel like progress is brutally slow or even non existant... especially when I'm in a "one month physique improvement" competition.

But that makes me lose sight. The goal is not, nor will it ever be, to "lose 40lbs and have abs NOW". It's not only lifestyle, but it's collective effort. Every set of squats, every dead lift, everytime I go for a 3-4 mile walk around town... is just a grain of sand in the mirror, but the foundation of a mighty sand castle when it's all said and done.

Week by week it doesn't look like anything changes. Year by year it sure as hell does.

i was bored and in need of motivation so I was looking through my hundreds of thumbnailed progress pics on my computer. My first year of serious lifting I lost a LOT of weight. So far in my second year it really doesn't look like I've leaned out much at all, but I look like I damn near doubled in size permanently.

My "birthday" is August 8th, which kicks off year 3. It will be interesting to see how far my third year of "life" brings me.

Brent · 07-22-2006, 04:12 PM

How about some back pictures?

**skelooth** · 07-22-2006, 04:18 PM

I don't have any lat spreads from back in the day unfortunately. I was still too much of a newb

**Trick D** · 07-22-2006, 04:49 PM

It looks like you have gained 30lbs on your back (in muscle) between the two pics. Also you can seriously tell the difference in your lower back. Keep up the killer work ske.

**madman911** · 07-22-2006, 05:11 PM

I don't see a big difference.

I'm just yanking your chain. I've said it before, I think your progress has been nothing short of amazing. Not only are you incredibly leaner, but the amount of muscle you added to your frame is awesome. Stay the course big Skel, you're doing fine.

**Jayelin** · 07-22-2006, 05:26 PM

I know this is probably the nicest thing I've said since I've gotten to know you, or ever will say from here on out, but yes, you do show an extreme amount of improvement. And it's been over half an hour, so I don't need to throw things at you now.

dnyc99 · 07-24-2006, 05:14 PM

What a huge difference. You look 'soft' in your before pics (although one can tell you have plenty of muscle underneath)...in your comparison pics you're so much leaner/muscular. You're lats are wider and your arm & back muscles much more defined. Killer traps btw. (I want those! Well my own that is.

)

Fantastic progress!

~D~

**skelooth** · 07-24-2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks D!

I never used to have traps until after I did my first serious bulk.

Here's my bulk/cut pics where I permanently added a crap load of size to my frame... I think this is impressive personally

lol...

dnyc99 · 07-24-2006, 11:08 PM

DAYUM!!

You've done a helluva transformation Skelz. "Impressive" is right...I could think of a few more words...outstanding and phenomenal.

That bulking cycle went very well.

Congrats!

~D~

Jakl · 07-25-2006, 08:44 PM

Nice work Skelooth. Looks like alot of hard work went into those results.

07-22-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	A 1.5 years side by side [img] Do I win anything yet damn it? __________________

07-22-2006, 03:10 PM	#2
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,113 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Excellent progress man and the legs are looking strong! __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

07-22-2006, 03:18 PM	#3
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	Thanks J! I need to post comparisons like this from time to time that really highlight just how far I've really come. Sometimes I feel like progress is brutally slow or even non existant... especially when I'm in a "one month physique improvement" competition. But that makes me lose sight. The goal is not, nor will it ever be, to "lose 40lbs and have abs NOW". It's not only lifestyle, but it's collective effort. Every set of squats, every dead lift, everytime I go for a 3-4 mile walk around town... is just a grain of sand in the mirror, but the foundation of a mighty sand castle when it's all said and done. Week by week it doesn't look like anything changes. Year by year it sure as hell does. i was bored and in need of motivation so I was looking through my hundreds of thumbnailed progress pics on my computer. My first year of serious lifting I lost a LOT of weight. So far in my second year it really doesn't look like I've leaned out much at all, but I look like I damn near doubled in size permanently. My "birthday" is August 8th, which kicks off year 3. It will be interesting to see how far my third year of "life" brings me. __________________

07-22-2006, 04:12 PM	#4
Brent Pro Stature Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 367 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	How about some back pictures? __________________ Brent@AnabolicX.com NEW! Anabolic Xtreme Forum!

07-22-2006, 04:18 PM	#5
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	I don't have any lat spreads from back in the day unfortunately. I was still too much of a newb __________________

07-22-2006, 05:11 PM	#7
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	I don't see a big difference. I'm just yanking your chain. I've said it before, I think your progress has been nothing short of amazing. Not only are you incredibly leaner, but the amount of muscle you added to your frame is awesome. Stay the course big Skel, you're doing fine. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

07-22-2006, 05:26 PM	#8
Jayelin IronMass Vip Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 791 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	I know this is probably the nicest thing I've said since I've gotten to know you, or ever will say from here on out, but yes, you do show an extreme amount of improvement. And it's been over half an hour, so I don't need to throw things at you now. __________________ George Orwell was double plus right.

07-24-2006, 05:14 PM	#9
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 179	What a huge difference. You look 'soft' in your before pics (although one can tell you have plenty of muscle underneath)...in your comparison pics you're so much leaner/muscular. You're lats are wider and your arm & back muscles much more defined. Killer traps btw. (I want those! Well my own that is. ) Fantastic progress! ~D~ __________________

07-24-2006, 10:21 PM	#10
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	Thanks D! I never used to have traps until after I did my first serious bulk. Here's my bulk/cut pics where I permanently added a crap load of size to my frame... I think this is impressive personally lol... __________________

07-24-2006, 11:08 PM	#11
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 179	DAYUM!! You've done a helluva transformation Skelz. "Impressive" is right...I could think of a few more words...outstanding and phenomenal. That bulking cycle went very well. Congrats! ~D~ __________________

07-25-2006, 08:44 PM	#12
Jakl Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 160 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Nice work Skelooth. Looks like alot of hard work went into those results. __________________ 5:00 A.M. Must get up... Must workout...

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