fuhh.. well said =) awesome motivational article

Thank you for the support, bros.

I want all you guys here to know that I didn't go through my experience alone. You have no idea how much information and tips I leeched off you guys during the past year and putting it into practice. This is my way of giving back, at least in part. To all the newbies who walk in here asking the same old question, it's the same three words I'd say to you if you dissect the information you get, analyze and get you butt on it. This s**t works.

I feels great no longer being the stick thin guy in danger of being blown away in the wind, only to be anchored by his belly hanging over his shorts. I hope to get some pics up soon, I'm no bodybuilder but managed to lose what I wanted to lose and gained what I wanted to gain. Maybe this weekend, I'll try. I don't have any before pics so it'll only be after pics. Be great if you guys could chip in with some random pics of skinny guys so I can point out how bad it was haha.

Here are some sucky pics I took. Do forgive, my photography skills coupled with a handphone might cause trauma.

Hurriedly sneaked a shot pre-workout while no one was the wiser. As expected, ended up upside down. Rotate for best effect haha!
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Had some help with the back shot.
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Great job!

Add skinny before picture to get instant wow effect
Too bad you don't have any

If the skin more tan then will look better.

Good Article for self motivate

great article man.

i couldn't believe that i go through the whole article!!

great job!!

a good motivation to me!!

Great, i'm motivated! But i'm 17, i don't have the convenience of a PT, gym nor workout equipment. I've just lost 15kg and am satisfied at my 3 months+ of hardwork(and taunting from family members who are apparently all overweight, if not obese) while keeping a 1500 calorie diet everyday. I jog at my house area almost everyday during my diet , my thighs and calves are definitely tougher and more muscular than my upper body and i think its time i paid some attention to my upper body.

I noticed i have a round, somewhat protruding tummy. My yellow book that kept me motivated all this while told me that what looks like excess fat is most likely inactive muscles(or something like that). And i also have (as embarassing at it may sound), moobs or man boobs.


So my question, how do i have a toned, non-tofu like body without having to go to the gym and use equipments or dumbells or anything?

I don't have money, and neither do my family members give a damn about my life. The nearest gym is a 30 mins drive from my house(i don't have a license) and i have serious shy issues. (I don't even have the guts(or balls) to enter a salon for a nice haircut. I had to have my friend just help me step into the salon.)

Its tough when you're alone.

Congrats for losing 15kg, you can try body weight training by the way what is your weight? but if overweight I think its going to be tough. If you twist and turn to find the solution at the end 'gym' sure will be one of the top answer for your question. Start with basic equipment like dumbell and barbell at home then slowly progress to gym. Build your confidence and self esteem and take risk if you want to have a tone physique. When you start to involve in bodybuilding you'll have a new feeling and confidence around you that you might never noticed all this while.

Thanks yup, i really appreciate it. I'm 166cm and used to weigh 72kg about 3 months ago. Now i'm 56kg.

What is body weight training? Is it where you use your own body weight to carry out your own exercises? Is it like pull ups and stuff like that? Now i got some money from ang pow, maybe i was thinking of browsing tesco for some dumbells or barbells. If i do get the equipment, is there a site you can link me to that has activities for using these equipments? I'd really appreciate it alot.

Good read there, but where is your best determination as being described? Give me this, and I applause you sir!

Dirty bulking can do wonders! As long as you keep pumping up the IRON HARD!





This post has been edited by IanBen: Feb 18 2010, 03:32 PM

links? have you check out the stickies? got tons of links and tips on how to do this and that. (:

is that u?

Naw, lol wish that was me.

is there an article to the 2 pics above?

they say the best reads are those that you can relate to. reckon this is one of them.

There are alot of people whose has did or doing dirty bulking but still pumping up hard and has that kind of result. One thing in mind whey protein is still very much essentially needed. Whey protein in Malaysia is very expensive.

yes, you're right about body weight training. Google for information mate. Try this http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/