madman911 - July Picture Update - Novice Bodybuilding

**madman911** · 07-10-2006, 12:51 AM

Here are the July pics.

I guess I made some progress since last month, but I'm not where I wanted to be. I'm no longer sure I will truly be shredded by November, but I'll do my best. I've lost 20lbs since April and I have at least another 30lbs to lose to approach contest condition.

**madman911** · 07-10-2006, 12:53 AM

More.

**madman911** · 07-10-2006, 12:55 AM

Last of 'em.

**Fitnfirm** · 07-10-2006, 02:30 AM

Hey congrats on the 20 pound loss Madman!!!!! You can lose the rest by November if you really want to, I know you can!!!!!! You have awesome triceps

I wish I did!!!!!!! I have fat there still, but when I cut later I hope to see them better.

You are doing great!!!!!! Keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clapping:

**Viperspit** · 07-10-2006, 03:04 AM

Lookin good MM. 20 pounds certainly makes a difference, however, I fail to see where you need to lose another 30? If you do, your hiding it well

Keep up the good work.

JJ_Sungirl · 07-10-2006, 09:12 PM

Hey madman,

Lookin great! :clapping: You're getting so lean. Month to month you can see a real difference in your pics....but ah...I was hoping to see a pose in heels? LOL J/K

Keep up the massive effort! You're doing an awesome job.

Arghlita · 07-11-2006, 02:47 AM

Seconding all the encouragement - the 20 pound loss looks great and I'm sure you'll lose whatever you need to by contest end, be it 30 or less or more.

**Fitnfirm** · 07-11-2006, 07:38 AM

Hey, Im also gonna tell you what people been telling me......Work them Traps!!!!!

We can do it together!!!!! Get cracking!!! That will be one of my hardest gains I feel, but im going for it!!!! Been doing shrugs, up to 175 today. Thanks to you all I did was look in the mirror all day posing my triceps, or would be triceps

Im working on it though!!!!! Now if I could get quads like yours by the end of this contest, I would shave my head!!!!! Dont even think Im kidding either, I would do it! Stop laughing! I can hear you!

**madman911** · 07-11-2006, 04:01 PM

Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words and to JJ for wanting to see me in high heels.

I do think up to 30lbs of weight loss will be required. The next 10lbs I lose will give me a better compass to judge by. I'll lose whatever I need to lose to be shredded to the bone. There are many miles between six-packland and shreddsville and I've yet to even reach sixpackland.

I agree FnF, my traps need work... it has taken me a long time to find what seems to work for them. I used to do barbell shrugs, despite the fact that I couldn't stand the way they felt, just because the general consensus is that they are the best exercise for growing one's traps. I now say "screw the general consensus" and I use the much maligned smith machine for my shrugs, which feels about 100-times more effective in isolating my traps and tearing them to shreds. I also do dumbbell shrugs. Keep practicing your tri pose, you've got muscle there... I can see a horseshoe just waiting to pop out!!!

DawnMarie · 07-13-2006, 11:27 PM

Looking great Madman, awesome job on the 20 lb loss! :clapping: You obviously have a great plan and the dedication and motivation needed to stick with it - you are looking better every month! Keep it up and look forward to seeing what is to come!

07-11-2006, 04:01 PM	#9
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,552 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words and to JJ for wanting to see me in high heels. I do think up to 30lbs of weight loss will be required. The next 10lbs I lose will give me a better compass to judge by. I'll lose whatever I need to lose to be shredded to the bone. There are many miles between six-packland and shreddsville and I've yet to even reach sixpackland. I agree FnF, my traps need work... it has taken me a long time to find what seems to work for them. I used to do barbell shrugs, despite the fact that I couldn't stand the way they felt, just because the general consensus is that they are the best exercise for growing one's traps. I now say "screw the general consensus" and I use the much maligned smith machine for my shrugs, which feels about 100-times more effective in isolating my traps and tearing them to shreds. I also do dumbbell shrugs. Keep practicing your tri pose, you've got muscle there... I can see a horseshoe just waiting to pop out!!! __________________ 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.

07-13-2006, 11:27 PM	#10
DawnMarie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 880 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	Looking great Madman, awesome job on the 20 lb loss! :clapping: You obviously have a great plan and the dedication and motivation needed to stick with it - you are looking better every month! Keep it up and look forward to seeing what is to come! __________________ Nov 2008 - ??? - IMPC '08 is on! Nov 2007 - 158.4 lb - Saw Abs! Nov 2004 - 282.5 lbs My Transformation: Transformation Story My Journal: DawnMarie's Bounce Back Journal @ OSB

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07-10-2006, 02:30 AM	#4
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	Hey congrats on the 20 pound loss Madman!!!!! You can lose the rest by November if you really want to, I know you can!!!!!! You have awesome triceps I wish I did!!!!!!! I have fat there still, but when I cut later I hope to see them better. You are doing great!!!!!! Keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clapping:

07-10-2006, 03:04 AM	#5
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Lookin good MM. 20 pounds certainly makes a difference, however, I fail to see where you need to lose another 30? If you do, your hiding it well Keep up the good work.

07-10-2006, 09:12 PM	#6
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Hey madman, Lookin great! :clapping: You're getting so lean. Month to month you can see a real difference in your pics....but ah...I was hoping to see a pose in heels? LOL J/K Keep up the massive effort! You're doing an awesome job.

07-11-2006, 02:47 AM	#7
Arghlita IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 299 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Seconding all the encouragement - the 20 pound loss looks great and I'm sure you'll lose whatever you need to by contest end, be it 30 or less or more.

07-11-2006, 07:38 AM	#8
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	Hey, Im also gonna tell you what people been telling me......Work them Traps!!!!! We can do it together!!!!! Get cracking!!! That will be one of my hardest gains I feel, but im going for it!!!! Been doing shrugs, up to 175 today. Thanks to you all I did was look in the mirror all day posing my triceps, or would be triceps Im working on it though!!!!! Now if I could get quads like yours by the end of this contest, I would shave my head!!!!! Dont even think Im kidding either, I would do it! Stop laughing! I can hear you!