3 week diet comparison

[Severedties]

I started dieting on July 24, so the left picture was taken then. The right picture was taken on August 8. I realize the picture is real grainy, but it was the best I could do yesterday with my camera phone.

I have basically been manipulating carbs by keeping them under 3000, I havent really been dropping calories yet, they are consistant around 3400-3500.

I also realize that I don't have a chest. I am working on it, it has never been my strong point.

What dosage of ephedra do you recommend? My pills are 10mg ephedra alkaloids, I have been taking 5 but I feel nothing.

[BBAddict]

Originally Posted by Severedties

I have basically been manipulating carbs by keeping them under 3000, I havent really been dropping calories yet, they are consistant around 3400-3500.

Do you mean you're keeping carbs under 300gms?

You should feel 50mg of ephedra-are you taking that all at once?! What product is it?

I can't comment on the difference in the pics cause I'm too distracted by the Superman boxers!

[Severedties]

Yeah. I meant that I am taking under 300 grams of carbohydrates a day. My mistake for the typo.

I am taking D&E Ephedra Caps.

My appologies for the boxers as well.

[Severedties]

THe ephedra is 30mg in the morning, and 20 in the afternoon.

[Slashmonay]

has your weight changed?

[Severedties]

Down about 5 pounds. Why?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by BBAddict

I can't comment on the difference in the pics cause I'm too distracted by the Superman boxers!

Me either....mmmmmmm....very nice I love the second pic how they are cut even lower on your bod!!

[Severedties]

Any comments on physique changes rather than how nice my boxers are? ;-)
Honestly though, I am looking for feedback about if I need to tweak my diet furthur, or if this is decent progress for 3 weeks.

Slash: you think I look the same?

[BBAddict]

Originally Posted by Severedties

Honestly though, I am looking for feedback about if I need to tweak my diet furthur, or if this is decent progress for 3 weeks.

What is the goal of your diet? I usually wouldn't expect to see a ton of difference after 3wks, but the second pic does look like your abs are showing more definition. It's hard to tell if that's just due to difference in your pose and the camera quality or if it's real.
If your goal is to lose weight, obviously you need to drop your cals, which you said you haven't done yet.

[Severedties]

Point taken. I need to drop weight

[infiniti1982]

rather than using the judgement of people who can't actually see you in person, use something more concrete--ie tape measurements, caliper measurements, weight changes.... if you are still seeing adequate changes in the those numbers, then don't stop what you're doing. i know you worry a lot about losing muscle--dropping your cals out of contest anxiety will only make that fear come true.

as i told you the other day, i see a significant change between those two pics (of course some of it could be due to posing/lighting/pinched nips...etc.). you are doing good.

lastly, as i'm sure you know, but ill still remind you... when you start a diet, the last place you'll see visual change is in the places everyone is looking (and is capable of looking at) on this board. Abs, hips, chest get cut up last. Arms, face, calves...you know the drill... should be your markers of progress right now.

good luck, bro.

[Shibby]

The first pic almost dosn't even look like you. The second is better gorrilla man

[Severedties]

Originally Posted by Shibby

The first pic almost dosn't even look like you. The second is better gorrilla man

I wasn't looking like myself for a little while. I forgot to shave for a while.

[Shibby]

Oh and I'm sure there would have been someone at that gym that would have been happy to help you with taking a picture

[Severedties]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Oh and I'm sure there would have been someone at that gym that would have been happy to help you with taking a picture

I am sure many there would like to help me out with that. However, I dont think I could handle it. Yo ushould have seen it, one of the sales rep was watching me do it. He is the same as Emelio but less personable, but it was fucking comedy bro. That gym is going downhill bro. Cant beat the equipment though.

[Shibby]

Is it going downhill as far as the members go or the way it's ran? Is that black guy that runs for 2 hours still there? I can't remeber his name.

[Severedties]

Alot of the bigger guys have left. It is run sort of like a gay club now. Pretty sad.

The black dude's name is Avery. He is still there every damn day, and he always talks to me. He is always bitching about what some member or employee said to him, and how he is going to complain to the owners "and get their ass fired". Plays the race card way too often.

Actually. The place is going downhill, because more of the people are like him now.

[Shibby]

That's a shame. Is Tom still there? Why don't you just go to Bay Area fitness? It's closer to your house.

[Severedties]

Tom still is there. I talk to him every so often. He has gotten soft though, I think he weighs the same (around 275) but he has gotten soft around the mid section. His waist is like a 42 or something now. So he isnt tapered anymore, so although he isnt any less massive he doesnt look as good.

I still go to golds because it is free. I got a 5 month membership for nothing. Cant beat that.

[Pheonix782]

Yeah second pick shows your abs better, but, what's with the red mark? I had a friend who was allergic to Nickel and had the same thing on his stomach. But yours looks way bigger than his, then again it could just be the pic. Either way, keep it up man!

[Severedties]

It is a heat rash. I got prescription cotrisone, and it is clearing up quickly.

[RippedK]

You look good man. Definite progress. Get rid of that rash and you'll be pummelling so many helpless freshman girls that you won't know where you find the time to lift.

PS. Hilarious conversation regarding Cole and a girl and me. IM me about it