12 Week Challenge Results

[lucidblue]

Okay everyone that's still in, post your results. Mine aren't very good.

The before pics are on top and the after are on the bottom:
BEFORE & AFTER PICS

These were my goals:
1. Lose 4% BF
2. Increase squat by 60lbs for 5 reps - Squat is currently 95lbs. (Just stopped using the Smith machine and had to decrease the lbs by quite a bit).
3. Same. Lose another inch off my waist (high and low) and hips. Currently:
High Waist: 25 3/4"
Low Waist: 31 1/2"
Hips: 34 1/2"
4. Decrease skinfold on thigh from 30 to 26.

Results:
1. Gained 1%, so now at 25%
2. Had to forget this b/c of the back injury, but I'm working my way back up at a safe rate.
3. High Waist: 25 1/4" - lost 1/2"
Low Waist: Same
Hips: 35 1/4" - gained 3/4"
4. SUCCESS decreased skinfold on thigh from 30 to 25!!!

Okay, well these results seem kind of strange to me. If you look at my pics it doesn't look like I gained BF... who knows, calipers aren't that accurate. I know I could use a better diet. I definitely see more muscle, which is good!!!! I'm planning on a new workout program and a real diet starting January 2.

 

[lola]

You look to me like you lost bf - I'm thinking the second of each of the sets of four pictures especially.

 

[JJFigure]

Damn those injuries!

You look like you improved your overall shape - you have a better balance between upper and lower body in the second set of pictures.

Who takes your skinfold measurements? Do you have the same person take them every time?

 

[Backlash]

My starting weight: 191
Goal weight: 201
Current weight: 202

So I achieved my goal... but it was my 6 week goal. I got up to 196 after 3 weeks, but it took the rest of the time for those last 5 pounds. Oh, well, at least I got there eventually. I might post pics later, but 10 pounds is hard to see on me, since I'm 6'3".

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I think you look great - before and after. I can definately see you added some muscle in your arms/shoulders. They look more defined

 

[RottenWillow]

Results:
1. Gained 1%, so now at 25%

25% bf!? Where are you hiding it? I'm up to 18% now and you definitely do not look like you have any more fat on your body than I do. You might consider having a hydrostatic measurement done at least once to corroberate your skinfold tests. You may be over calculating. If I had to guess I'd say high teens.

 

[Backlash]

Agreed - I think it's much lower than you're giving yourself credit for. Good work!

 

[lucidblue]

Re: Re: 12 Week Challenge Results

25% bf!? Where are you hiding it? I'm up to 18% now and you definitely do not look like you have any more fat on your body than I do. You might consider having a hydrostatic measurement done at least once to corroberate your skinfold tests. You may be over calculating. If I had to guess I'd say high teens.

I want that to be true! I've had the same person take measurements the last 3 times... I don't think they are accurate. Who knows... I want to get BF done in the BodPod. A hospital near me has 2 of them, but I haven't figured out a way to get in there to get it done yet.

 

[lucidblue]

My starting weight: 191
Goal weight: 201
Current weight: 202

So I achieved my goal... but it was my 6 week goal. I got up to 196 after 3 weeks, but it took the rest of the time for those last 5 pounds. Oh, well, at least I got there eventually. I might post pics later, but 10 pounds is hard to see on me, since I'm 6'3".

Good job!

 

[lucidblue]

Damn those injuries!

You look like you improved your overall shape - you have a better balance between upper and lower body in the second set of pictures.

Who takes your skinfold measurements? Do you have the same person take them every time?

Yeah, the back injury really messed up my goals. It feels much better now and I'm slowly working back up.

I have a trainer at the gym to the measurements (he seems to have a clue). He's done them every time.

 

[Scotsman]

Nice progress. Your back and legs look more muscular while the rest looks leaner. Don't worry about what the caliper tells you they have a huge margin of error. Also nice tattoo.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[lucidblue]

Nice progress. Your back and legs look more muscular while the rest looks leaner. Don't worry about what the caliper tells you they have a huge margin of error. Also nice tattoo.

Cheers,
Scotsman

Thanks. I've been working hard (except for dieting ). Yeah, I love my tattoo. Took me a long time to decide what I wanted and then to actually get it.

 

[Scotsman]

Took me two and a half years to decide on the first one. Now i have seven (averaging one per year) guess I am addicted

Cheers,
Scotsman