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Old 07-05-2008, 11:30 AM   #631 (permalink)
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Wow. Should be a pretty close contest.
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Old 07-05-2008, 11:36 AM   #632 (permalink)
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Fantastic job Brian
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Old 07-05-2008, 01:18 PM   #633 (permalink)
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Excellent Job Brian! The hard work paid off. Nice job!
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Old 07-05-2008, 05:35 PM   #634 (permalink)
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Wow, right back in the mix there Brian. Good job coming up on the rails
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:09 PM   #635 (permalink)
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Nice pics Brian. Lots of progress. But one thing.... where's the legs pic?
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Old 07-06-2008, 01:46 PM   #636 (permalink)
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Thanks all. As far as the legs go I hadn't taken a before leg pic so I didn't bother with the after. Also my legs have never been anything to write home about. They're so long that its tough to get them thick.
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Old 07-06-2008, 01:48 PM   #637 (permalink)
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looking good Brian - did you happen to take any after-cut but before-shaving? It would be interesting to see what sort of difference the shaving makes.
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Old 07-06-2008, 02:02 PM   #638 (permalink)
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Lots of progress in the pics posted. Great work.
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Old 07-06-2008, 03:43 PM   #639 (permalink)
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Nice work, Brian. Looks like all the grapefruit and ground beef paid off!
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Old 07-06-2008, 03:47 PM   #640 (permalink)
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Here we are, at the end. My photos aren't all that impressive, but I was determined to stick with it and not give up.

Age: 42
Height: 6'2"

January Now
Weight: 194 181 (-13)

L bicep: 13 13
R bicep: 12 1/2 13
L calf: 14 7/8 14 1/2
R calf: 14 1/2 14 1/2
L thigh: 21 5/8 22 1/4 (+5/8)
R thigh: 21 3/4 22 1/2 (+3/4)
Waist: 39 35 3/4 (-3 1/4)
Hips: 38 1/2 36 1/2 (-2)
Chest: 43 41 (-2)

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Old 07-06-2008, 04:36 PM   #641 (permalink)
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Don't sell your self short Bill you made solid progress. Way to stick it out.
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Old 07-06-2008, 04:38 PM   #642 (permalink)
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Stats:
Age: 32
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 152.4 150.4 151.5 149.5 148.5 147.5
Bodyfat %: 15.3(Tanita Scale) 15 13.3 13.7 13.3 12.7
Waist(at navel): 32.5" 31" 31" 30" 29.5" 29.25"
Chest: 40" 40" 40" 39.75" 40.25" 41.5"
Hips: 32" 31" 31" 30" 29.75" 30"
Thigh: 22" 23" 23" 22" 21.5" 21.5"
Bicep(unflexed): 13" 13" 12.5 12.5 12.5" 13"
Calf: 14.25" 14" 14 14" 14" 14"






Well, I just want to say that this challenge has been fun. It really motivated me to get myself in shape. Everyone has made excellent progress in these 6 months. The challenge taught me that I definitely like focusing on performance goals as opposed to just body comp goals. I've been focusing more on achieving certain performance goals the past 6 months and it has helped me not worry about what I look like. Just seems easier to focus on that for me. I'm happy and surprised that I look so different compared to January. Overall I only lost 5lbs on the scale. And the dang tanita still says I'm 12.5% bodyfat.
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Old 07-06-2008, 07:50 PM   #643 (permalink)
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Dude you are ripped, congrats on an awsome job. And as far as what ever is telling you thay 12%, throw it away because that's crap.
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:18 PM   #644 (permalink)
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There is no way on God's green earth that you are 12.5%. I'd say much, much closer to 8.5% if not lower. Throw the Tanitas out!
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Old 07-06-2008, 08:44 PM   #645 (permalink)
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Here's my side-by-sides. Lost 4 pounds with 2" off the waist and some slight muscle gain. Most of you know my story and I'm pleased with where I'm at.

I'm not posting leg pics because none of my 4-pound weights loss was in leg hair. My thick coat of natural sunscreen hampers the ability to see any progress in leanness or muscularity.





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Old 07-06-2008, 10:03 PM   #646 (permalink)
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Weight: 192.5(Jan) - 181.0(Mar) - 176.4(Apr) - 176.0(May) - 175.0(June) - 178.5 (July)(-14.0 lbs)
Shoulders: 49"(Jan) - 48.5"(Mar) - 48"(Apr) - 47"(May) - 46"(June) - 46"(July) (-3")
Chest: 44"(J) - 44"(M) - 42.5"(A) - 42"(M) - 41.5"(J) - 42" (July) (-2")
Waist: 41(J) - 39"(M) - 37"(A) - 36.5"(M) - 36"(J) - 36" (July) (-5")
Hips: NA(J) - NA(M) - 37.5"(A) - 37"(M) - 37"(J) - 36.5" (July) (-.5")
Biceps(R): 11"(J) - 12.25"(M) - 12.75"(A) - 12.5"(M) - 12.5"(J) - 12.5" (July) (+1.5")
Thigh(R): 24"(J) - 23.75"(M) - 23"(A) - 23.5(M) - 23"(J) - 23" (July) (-1")
Calves(R): 15.5"(J) - 15.5"(M) - 15"(A) - 15"(M) - 14.75"(J) - 15" (July) (-.75")
Body Fat %: 23-25%(Jan) - 16-17%(July) (approx -7 to -9%)

Well, I guess overall I am a little disappointed in the way things ended for me on this challenge. 2 weeks ago I hit 172.4 lbs and my body fat reading was 15.4%, but my training time and diet went to hell that day also. I have spent the last 2 weeks doing repair work on my house from a huge hail storm we had here and have not been able to eat proper. I have gained 7 lbs in 2 weeks, but thankfully my body fat only went up a percent or so.

I plan to get back on the wagon, this next week since most of the work is complete, but that does little for the challenge. But here are the pics, so you guys decide how bad I f'ed up. I did do a couple "poses" like Tony and Brian, but they were so shit-tecular, I decided not to post them

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Old 07-06-2008, 10:13 PM   #647 (permalink)
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Overall I only lost 5lbs on the scale. And the dang tanita still says I'm 12.5% bodyfat.

Bah! If I were to take a best guesstimate, I'd say 9%.
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