New to the board! 6 month old pics

[gordyr]

New to the board! 6 month old pics (Coming out of eating disorder)

First of all... Hi everyone!

I've been lurking here for some time but only today have I had the guts to post. What better way to introduce myself than with some pictures

I'm a 23 year old singer/songwriter from London, UK. I also do quite a lot of modelling to help pay the bills. Being a model led to me having a serious eating disorder due to the pressure and competition in the business. I often didn't eat for days.

Anyway about 6 months ago I had a revelation... I kind of snapped out of my eating disorder and decided to make a positive change to my lifestyle and eating habits. I also began lifting weights.

These are some of my modelling pics from 6 months ago just as I was coming out of my eating disorder. As you can see my body is pretty awful. Very
little muscle.

Since then I have put on quite a lot of muscle and managed to keep my body fat pretty low. I will post some pictures of how I look now for comparison tomorrow. (It's 1:40am here! Ah yes I also suffer from insomnia)

Heres the pics for non-plat members too

I really wan't to take this seriously... Since I made the concious decision to improve my eating habits and to train 3 times a week I have felt infinately healthier. I plan on being a long time meber here also. I love this community and feel that with all the help and support you guys can give that I can really make the most of myself.

Thanks all!

 

[DJ_UFO]

At least you have a great advantage. No fat to burn and seems like good genetics. Since you are plat, the best advice I can give you, search and read. Search and read. Search and read. While reading this board you'll get motivated to keep going. Everything is here. Congratulations on your change and you'll se results very soon. Just be focused and disciplined on what you want.

 

[Maverick]

looking forward to the new pics man........ until then I suggest you keep eating !!!

 

[DieselGunz]

Good luck, train hard eat right and you will grow. I was 165 and now 205 natty, it can be done with hard work and dedication.

 

[gordyr]

Thanks for all the encouraging comments guys

Heres a pic of how I look now, six months after sorting my life out.

Sorry it's such low quality but I don't have a digital camera... Had to use my phone camera. I haven't had any professionally done shots with my top off yet due to my terrible physique.

I now have a thin layer of fat covering my abs but I'm not too worried about it. The priority at the moment is to eat like a pig and put on muscle. I will be cutting later.

In my eyes I already look alot better, I certainly feel it.

My arms are now at 14.5" cold. I'm not sure what they were before but probably around 13". My chest has shot up to 40" cold from 38" six months ago.

I assume alot of these fast gains are down to "muscle" memory, from before my eating disorder. Even so I am very pleased.

I know I have a long road and a lot of hard work ahead of me. I really don't want to get very big unlike a lot of you. If I did it would probably mean a lot less work for me as I model mostly in the fashion. I just want to be healthy and fit with enough muscle to look like a man

If I can borrow someones digicam i'll take some much better pics for you all.

Thanks!

 

[yomama]

You look huge man, what an inspiration!

 

[shawnerk]

keep at it- glad to hear you know what you want now- good luck!!

 

[benapollo]

Hi mate,

I am 23 and from manchester.

You have put on some good weight there my man well done.

keep it up mate.

 

[wtlftr]

keep it up. you look like you are gaining weight

 

[gordyr]

Thanks guys! The positive comments are much appreciated.

This year is going to be a good one for me. I'm going to work as hard as I can and hopefully it will pay off. Thanks again!

Happy new year!