Progression pics

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 01:00 PM

I have decided to compete (again after 10 years) in June '06. At the rate that fbb'ers in this day and age are getting, I KNOW I will not be competitve in that field, although I love the performance part of it. So, looks like figure will be my avenue.

I am on a mission to increase lean muscle. I am definitely a hard gainer. Boo-hoo! I started this mission this past June. It's been almost 12 weeks. I started off at 114.8lbs. with a bf of 18.7% with a handheld electronic instrument. (how it gives you the reading? weight, height and age. how accuate it is? Probably doesn't hold much, but I use it as a gauge.) My last weigh in was 122.5 with same bf%. Go figure! HA! So far I am very happy with my gains!

Steps to getting there. I am really focusing on my nutrition. Calorie intake as high as 3000 and on non-training days I have cut that down to 2600 -2700. I try to have at least 1-2 cheat meals on Sundays.

My training is usually very heavy/strict form w/ 2-3 forced reps. We train 4-5 days a week. Rest days are crucial even though I love training and dislike it!

Okay enough blabbering. Here are before shots June and 12 weeks recent shots.

Be kind, but honest.

IG

Crimson Ghost · 09-08-2005, 01:22 PM

Great job!

I can tell a big difference in muscle mass. KEEP doing what you are doing....stop worrying about the fluff because you're adding quality muscle!

Awesome!

heavy hitter · 09-08-2005, 01:24 PM

wow, thats some pretty good progress and i must say you are quite beautiful

Southernfitgrl · 09-08-2005, 01:26 PM

See, you did gain weight w/o the gaining too much bf! Great job!

asurock · 09-08-2005, 01:38 PM

Looking good, now I see how you can lift those weights! Keep up the training!!!

backslider · 09-08-2005, 01:40 PM

So that is your picture in the avatar

Good to see your hard work and attention to detail is paying off... a quality 8lbs gained and you definetly look harder and thicker.

GerryT · 09-08-2005, 01:48 PM

You have a lovely overall look and a great foundation to work with. Good lats and v taper. With the expected progress, you should do very well next year.

VulgarDisplay · 09-08-2005, 01:50 PM

Very nice base to start with. Will you be in a tested or non-tested show? How tall are you?

1. Your lat development is amazing, but mildly overpowers the rest of your upper body. Slow down on the width portion of your lat training.

2. You need to develop lateral thigh sweep to complete the quads. Try posing with toes pointed slightly outward, heels together and slight bend in the knees.

3. Hams are slightly defficient relative to quads and calves, which look very good by the way.

4. Nicely put....you need a butt sister! These pics are very hard to analyze your butt, I need to see shots from the side. It's not bad it just needs a little more volume, which we may be able to obtain from tweaking your posing.

5. Work more on your lateral delts, being that you have such great lat development you need to have equally large medial deltoids in order to complete the look you are trying to achieve....at least from the front and back.

I need shots from the side, as well as some of your waist to advise more.

That being said....you look great!!!!

back2frontjact · 09-08-2005, 02:22 PM

I can def tell a difference from your last pics!!! 8 lbs of muscle...woohoooo! I need some your back width! That is just unbelievable. And I agree with CG, don't worry about adding fluff because you obviously don't have to worry about that. Looking good. B2FJ

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

Great job!

I can tell a big difference in muscle mass. KEEP doing what you are doing....stop worrying about the fluff because you're adding quality muscle!

Awesome!

Thanks CG! I will keep doing what I'm doing because finally for once, something is actually working for me. I think I have found my groove.

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavy hitter

wow, thats some pretty good progress and i must say you are quite beautiful

Awww, that's so sweet of you hh! For that, you get a nice *big hug*.

Sparky · 09-08-2005, 06:51 PM

Between your strength gain, weight gain, and these pics, we know you are putting on some muscle. Congratulations on a great job!

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southernfitgrl

See, you did gain weight w/o the gaining too much bf! Great job!

sfg! Thank you! I'm trying my best here....

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asurock

Looking good, now I see how you can lift those weights! Keep up the training!!!

Thanks G!

I will try and get those pics posted of my husband.

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backslider

So that is your picture in the avatar

Good to see your hard work and attention to detail is paying off... a quality 8lbs gained and you definetly look harder and thicker.

No, that is not me in the avi.

You have been an example to me in the lifting dept.! Train heavy = Grow right!

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerryT

You have a lovely overall look and a great foundation to work with. Good lats and v taper. With the expected progress, you should do very well next year.

Hey Gerry. Thanks a bunch! I hope to do my best come next year.

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VulgarDisplay

Very nice base to start with. Will you be in a tested or non-tested show? How tall are you?

1. Your lat development is amazing, but mildly overpowers the rest of your upper body. Slow down on the width portion of your lat training.

2. You need to develop lateral thigh sweep to complete the quads. Try posing with toes pointed slightly outward, heels together and slight bend in the knees.

3. Hams are slightly defficient relative to quads and calves, which look very good by the way.

4. Nicely put....you need a butt sister! These pics are very hard to analyze your butt, I need to see shots from the side. It's not bad it just needs a little more volume, which we may be able to obtain from tweaking your posing.

5. Work more on your lateral delts, being that you have such great lat development you need to have equally large medial deltoids in order to complete the look you are trying to achieve....at least from the front and back.

I need shots from the side, as well as some of your waist to advise more.

That being said....you look great!!!!

Thank you for your well thought out response. And for taking the time to write all of that. I will take it to heart and try my best.

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by back2frontjact

I can def tell a difference from your last pics!!! 8 lbs of muscle...woohoooo! I need some your back width! That is just unbelievable. And I agree with CG, don't worry about adding fluff because you obviously don't have to worry about that. Looking good. B2FJ

Thanks b2fj!!! That means alot coming from you! Hey, you got an awesome back!!!

IslandGirl · 09-08-2005, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky

Between your strength gain, weight gain, and these pics, we know you are putting on some muscle. Congratulations on a great job!

Sparky!!! THANKS!!!

BodyFangs · 09-08-2005, 09:59 PM

Fantastic work! Lats are looking great!!

pudge · 09-08-2005, 11:34 PM

wow, that v-taper Pudge likes alot...

u have a very nice physique, are u asian - hawaiian - south pacific??

i think u have a very nice build for being out for 10 yrs... and ur super cute!! i hope im allowed to say that.. plz dont ban me

Pudge

IslandGirl · 09-09-2005, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BodyFangs

Fantastic work! Lats are looking great!!

Thanks BodyFangs!

I saw your journal, gonna go check it out.

IslandGirl · 09-09-2005, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pudge

wow, that v-taper Pudge likes alot...

u have a very nice physique, are u asian - hawaiian - south pacific??

i think u have a very nice build for being out for 10 yrs... and ur super cute!! i hope im allowed to say that.. plz dont ban me

Pudge

LOL! I won't ban ya' my friend!

Yeah, 10 years is a long time being out of the game. I also had been out of the gym for close to 6 years and just got back serious probably a little over 2 years ago.

Oh and I am Japanese/Irish. But Hawaiian lives in me.

IslandGirl · 09-09-2005, 12:08 AM

I'm 5'2" and 1/4 if anyone was wondering.

SQUATMACKS · 09-09-2005, 12:18 AM

IG - the progression is very impressive!!! And for a change, we get to watch you on the stage instead of you watching us.

Good luck - you'll do awesome!

SM

09-08-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
IslandGirl Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,070	Progression pics I have decided to compete (again after 10 years) in June '06. At the rate that fbb'ers in this day and age are getting, I KNOW I will not be competitve in that field, although I love the performance part of it. So, looks like figure will be my avenue. I am on a mission to increase lean muscle. I am definitely a hard gainer. Boo-hoo! I started this mission this past June. It's been almost 12 weeks. I started off at 114.8lbs. with a bf of 18.7% with a handheld electronic instrument. (how it gives you the reading? weight, height and age. how accuate it is? Probably doesn't hold much, but I use it as a gauge.) My last weigh in was 122.5 with same bf%. Go figure! HA! So far I am very happy with my gains! Steps to getting there. I am really focusing on my nutrition. Calorie intake as high as 3000 and on non-training days I have cut that down to 2600 -2700. I try to have at least 1-2 cheat meals on Sundays. My training is usually very heavy/strict form w/ 2-3 forced reps. We train 4-5 days a week. Rest days are crucial even though I love training and dislike it! Okay enough blabbering. Here are before shots June and 12 weeks recent shots. Be kind, but honest. IG Last edited by IslandGirl; 12-28-2006 at 03:47 PM.

09-08-2005, 01:24 PM	#3
heavy hitter Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: peoria, AZ Posts: 2,333	wow, thats some pretty good progress and i must say you are quite beautiful __________________ My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable. I'm unna eat your style, i'm unna eat your style's kids.

09-08-2005, 01:40 PM	#6
backslider Lightweight Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 338	So that is your picture in the avatar Good to see your hard work and attention to detail is paying off... a quality 8lbs gained and you definetly look harder and thicker. __________________ "The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out."- T.B. Macauley

09-08-2005, 01:50 PM	#8
VulgarDisplay New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northwest Posts: 40	Critque Very nice base to start with. Will you be in a tested or non-tested show? How tall are you? 1. Your lat development is amazing, but mildly overpowers the rest of your upper body. Slow down on the width portion of your lat training. 2. You need to develop lateral thigh sweep to complete the quads. Try posing with toes pointed slightly outward, heels together and slight bend in the knees. 3. Hams are slightly defficient relative to quads and calves, which look very good by the way. 4. Nicely put....you need a butt sister! These pics are very hard to analyze your butt, I need to see shots from the side. It's not bad it just needs a little more volume, which we may be able to obtain from tweaking your posing. 5. Work more on your lateral delts, being that you have such great lat development you need to have equally large medial deltoids in order to complete the look you are trying to achieve....at least from the front and back. I need shots from the side, as well as some of your waist to advise more. That being said....you look great!!!! __________________ Life is too short to be small!!

09-08-2005, 06:51 PM	#12
Sparky Heavyweight Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,709	Between your strength gain, weight gain, and these pics, we know you are putting on some muscle. Congratulations on a great job! __________________ Romans 1:16-17 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. for 5% off products from trueprotein.com, use the discount code MWD888 100% doing it myself and 100% accountable for what I do. No excuses. -- Sparky Find a seasoned mentor and learn. My biggest improvements have come not from hours of tedious research, but by listening to those who have been in the trenches -- Sparky Judges expect muscle but respect conditioning -- Sparky

09-08-2005, 01:22 PM	#2
Crimson Ghost Heavyweight Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,433	Great job! I can tell a big difference in muscle mass. KEEP doing what you are doing....stop worrying about the fluff because you're adding quality muscle! Awesome!

09-08-2005, 01:26 PM	#4
Southernfitgrl Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 239	See, you did gain weight w/o the gaining too much bf! Great job!

09-08-2005, 01:38 PM	#5
asurock New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 64	Looking good, now I see how you can lift those weights! Keep up the training!!!

09-08-2005, 01:48 PM	#7
GerryT NPC Judge Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 438	You have a lovely overall look and a great foundation to work with. Good lats and v taper. With the expected progress, you should do very well next year.

09-08-2005, 02:22 PM	#9
back2frontjact Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,530	I can def tell a difference from your last pics!!! 8 lbs of muscle...woohoooo! I need some your back width! That is just unbelievable. And I agree with CG, don't worry about adding fluff because you obviously don't have to worry about that. Looking good. B2FJ

09-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#20
BodyFangs Heavyweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,214	Fantastic work! Lats are looking great!!

09-08-2005, 11:34 PM	#21
pudge Middleweight Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 600	wow, that v-taper Pudge likes alot... u have a very nice physique, are u asian - hawaiian - south pacific?? i think u have a very nice build for being out for 10 yrs... and ur super cute!! i hope im allowed to say that.. plz dont ban me Pudge __________________ " A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men" "Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who dont have dreams dont have much" "if you're going through hell... keep going"

09-09-2005, 12:08 AM	#24
IslandGirl Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,070	I'm 5'2" and 1/4 if anyone was wondering.

09-09-2005, 12:18 AM	#25
SQUATMACKS IM Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 583	IG - the progression is very impressive!!! And for a change, we get to watch you on the stage instead of you watching us. Good luck - you'll do awesome! SM

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