It's been one year

[TheProject]

I started trainging in mid-June of last year, screwed around for about 2 weeks at home, then got into the gym in July. Aside from a week off for Christmas and one sick day, I've been at the gym every training day since.

From that point forward, Spatts graciously donated her time and energy to help me with my diet and train me every step of the way. Every time I move more weight than I did before, or look at progress pictures along the way, I thank her. She and I have been friends for 10 years, and I appreciate her more every day.

Now I train in Hannibal's garage/gym as a powerlifter instead of a bodybuilder, and I'm reaping the benefits of his knowledge and assistance as well.

I'd also like to say thanks to all the members of Elite who have been encouraging and supportive every step of the way.

I'm bigger, stronger, and healthier than I've ever been. And, on top of that, I can touch my toes for the first time in my life.

My 3 lifts:

July 2001:
Bench: Never tested 1 rep max, but I did 45-95lbs for reps
Squat: 135
Deadlift: 0 because of my back

July 2002:
Bench: 232
Squat: 265
Deadlift: 375

Stats:

Neck: 15" to 16.25"
Shoulders: 44.75" to 48.75"
Chest: 39.25" to 42.75"
Thighs: 21" to 23"
Calves: 13.5" to 14.25"
Biceps: 11" to 13" (cold, not flexed)
Forearm: 10.75" to 11.75"
Weight: 164 to 191
Body Fat: 18% to 15.4%

And the pictures:

 

[big4life]

Great progress!!!

It's always good when someone sees all their hard work paying off.

 

[Mdguy]

Congratulations on a job well-done!!!!!!!

(At least I know now at least one person here does indeed workout)

 

[HighIntensity]

your arms are where your progress shows most. Increadable to go from 100 plus bench to over 230. Legs are pretty solid as well.

you should be proud, but I wonder if PL is going to bring out your chest as well as a BB workout will.

 

[Doktor Bollix]

Great progress on the lifts, and I could see quads!

 

[CAGED whiteman]

nice work...keep it up!!!

 

[TheProject]

your arms are where your progress shows most. Increadable to go from 100 plus bench to over 230. Legs are pretty solid as well.

you should be proud, but I wonder if PL is going to bring out your chest as well as a BB workout will.

Thanks HI.

You're right, the PL training isn't going to bring out my chest as much as a BB workout will. Forgot to mention this above, but I am still working chest, bis, quads, and calves at least once a week, separately from my PL training.

Gotta keep getting bigger and stronger.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Congratulations! Excellent progress!

 

[Advaik]

damn Project, you give hope to the least of em. GREAT job!

 

[polarpixie]

Hehe, your glutes have made quite a nice progress too darling.

Overall, you look fantastic! You've come so far! It is so nice to see all your hard work and dedication paying off. Thanks for sharing with everyone Proj, it is truly inspiring to see what an individual is capable of achieving slowly and surely if they want it bad enough. I wonder what you will be like in another year if you keep this up!

 

[crimson coal]

Nice Job..You can really see the improvement. You are looking much more solid!

 

[MFMan]

 

[Japanese machine]

nice progress. you should be proud!