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The TSR Transformation Contest Official Entry Thread - Now open for finish photos!
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I said that I will do this no matter what 
Here are my end pics:
So I didn't loose as much as I wanted, and in the last month gained a few pounds
However, this competition did do some things for me.
It forced me to really think about my lifestyle. As a result, I now train for Jitsu minimum twice a week and might be going for grading if my dislocated toe heals in time.
I also am more concious about what I eat. Although I eat junk, I don't eat it as often and always burn it off if I do.
I feel much healthier and don't feel like my internal organs will explode
Overall, it's had a positive response and happy I stuck through
I found a picture of me in April:
and was so shocked in how far I've come! I have till December to loose more. This isn't over for me!
Here are my end pics:
Front
Back
Side
Date
So I didn't loose as much as I wanted, and in the last month gained a few pounds
However, this competition did do some things for me.It forced me to really think about my lifestyle. As a result, I now train for Jitsu minimum twice a week and might be going for grading if my dislocated toe heals in time.
I also am more concious about what I eat. Although I eat junk, I don't eat it as often and always burn it off if I do.
I feel much healthier and don't feel like my internal organs will explode
Overall, it's had a positive response and happy I stuck through
I found a picture of me in April:
April Pic
and was so shocked in how far I've come! I have till December to loose more. This isn't over for me!
^Well done cpdavis for your transformation 
Glad you saw it through.
Original start: Here
Let start off with the worst change, my back. Not as well as I thought on my back but still a change can be seen in my Shoulder/back double-biceps
Back:
Back Double Bicep:
Front:
Side/Tri:
Even if I don't win this, I know I have made on a start to change myself and will carry it on. Good luck to everyone else.
Glad you saw it through.Original start: Here
Let start off with the worst change, my back. Not as well as I thought on my back but still a change can be seen in my Shoulder/back double-biceps
Back:
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Back Double Bicep:
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Front:
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Side/Tri:
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Even if I don't win this, I know I have made on a start to change myself and will carry it on. Good luck to everyone else.
Decent progress. Lost around 3-4kg. Would have liked to lose a bit more but my diet was mediocre, and also I didn't go to the gym for around a month overall over summer.
Luckily I should be hitting IF/Paleo next month so hopefully should see better progress in the following months, this was a decent start though.
The side pic seems like a big change although I think I may have stuck my belly out a bit more in the first pic, whereas this is relaxed.
Front
Back - tensed (apologies for ***tty pic_
Back - relaxed
Side
Proof
Luckily I should be hitting IF/Paleo next month so hopefully should see better progress in the following months, this was a decent start though.
The side pic seems like a big change although I think I may have stuck my belly out a bit more in the first pic, whereas this is relaxed.
Front
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Back - tensed (apologies for ***tty pic_
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Back - relaxed
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Side
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Proof
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(edited 11 years ago)
Final transformation pics! Not a winning change and I am slightly disappointed with my progress, but I can still see a small change so not all is lost. I don't know how much I lost because I stopped weighing myself halfway. Well here they are anyway, the competition might be finished but I'm still a work in progress!
Front start:
Front end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006727344/in/photostream
Side start:
Side end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006730667/in/photostream/
Back start:
Back end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006733973/in/photostream/
Sorry the side end picture got blurred-good luck to everyone else in the competition
Back picture difference is the best I think.
Front start:
Front end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006727344/in/photostream
Side start:
Side end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006730667/in/photostream/
Back start:
Back end: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87467212@N06/8006733973/in/photostream/
Sorry the side end picture got blurred-good luck to everyone else in the competition
Back picture difference is the best I think.
(edited 11 years ago)
Here are my end pics. As you can see, I've made great progress with my tan!
In all seriousness though, all I'll say is that I need to learn to pose better and that even though I feel as though I've made a good start, there's still a long way to go.
Back
Front
Side
Proof
I'd just to say congrats to everyone else who took part, especially if they feel they've made a positive change to their lifestyle
Edit: Made pictures a little smaller.
In all seriousness though, all I'll say is that I need to learn to pose better and that even though I feel as though I've made a good start, there's still a long way to go.
Back
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Front
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Side
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Proof
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I'd just to say congrats to everyone else who took part, especially if they feel they've made a positive change to their lifestyle
Edit: Made pictures a little smaller.
(edited 11 years ago)
Fairly pleased but definitely more to go. Some pics are before v. after and others just extras because I took more for after.
Front Double Bicep
Back Double Bicep
Back Lats Flared
Legs
Extra Pics
Favourite Pic
Date
Front Double Bicep
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Back Double Bicep
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Back Lats Flared
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Legs
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Extra Pics
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Favourite Pic
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Date
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(edited 11 years ago)
Final transformation pics below. Didn't know leg pictures were needed so I will post them either later this evening or tomorrow
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(edited 11 years ago)
**** yeah self-timer.
Kind of surprised how well I did. I guess you really can't notice the difference by just looking in the mirror every day as the process is too gradual. Definitely need to work on my arms (and chest a bit), but back is looking good I think. Just shows how important diet is!
Don't know what to do about legs... I didn't post proper leg pics when I entered
Kind of surprised how well I did. I guess you really can't notice the difference by just looking in the mirror every day as the process is too gradual. Definitely need to work on my arms (and chest a bit), but back is looking good I think. Just shows how important diet is!
Don't know what to do about legs... I didn't post proper leg pics when I entered
Before first, after second, sorry for massive pics!
front
side
back
Not sure there's a great deal of visible difference (less tan lines, more bruises 
) but I'm definitely feeling stronger. Comparing start of summer to now:
Leg curls 45kg -> 72.5kg
Hip abduction 80kg -> 107.5kg
Lat pulldowns 37.5kg -> 50kg
Leg press 50kg -> 82.5kg
Deadlift 65kg -> 82kg
Front squats 30kg -> 55kg
Clean 20kg -> 45kg
Jerk 20kg -> 41kg
Put on 6lbs overall, now just shy of 9st 12lbs. I'd like to stay this side of 10st, but I'm surprised how unbothered I am about being heavier, probably because all my clothes still fit fine - if anything I need to get jeans that are a bit smaller round the waist.
My aim was to get stronger and a bit bigger without putting on fat, and I'm pretty happy with what I've achieved.
I don't know how to make the photos any smaller, sorry!!
) but I'm definitely feeling stronger. Comparing start of summer to now:Leg curls 45kg -> 72.5kg
Hip abduction 80kg -> 107.5kg
Lat pulldowns 37.5kg -> 50kg
Leg press 50kg -> 82.5kg
Deadlift 65kg -> 82kg
Front squats 30kg -> 55kg
Clean 20kg -> 45kg
Jerk 20kg -> 41kg
Put on 6lbs overall, now just shy of 9st 12lbs. I'd like to stay this side of 10st, but I'm surprised how unbothered I am about being heavier, probably because all my clothes still fit fine - if anything I need to get jeans that are a bit smaller round the waist.
My aim was to get stronger and a bit bigger without putting on fat, and I'm pretty happy with what I've achieved.
I don't know how to make the photos any smaller, sorry!!
Various things have got in the way of a full on effort such as holidays and tours etc. But very pleased with the results. And I am currently on another fast to try and get my body fat right down as I now have some time with nothing to do prior to freshers 
Intend to actually put some muscle mass back on when I am at uni, so hopefully by Christmas I will have a fairly impressive physique
Intend to actually put some muscle mass back on when I am at uni, so hopefully by Christmas I will have a fairly impressive physique
I feel pretty good about how this went.. My pics are kind of hard to judge, they look better but in the interests of being an honest guy I'll point out that they're on a different camera (not out of choice, my phone broke a couple of weeks ago). Also doing full disclosure, I gained a decent amount of strength over the weeks. My press went from 67.5x2 to 77.5, bench went from struggling with 90 to an easy paused 97.5 after other stuff. Squat I trained as an afterthought but I did 140x5 at the beginning and something like 140x10 towards the middle. Deadlift I don't know what I had before the comp but I did 220x2 last week. So all the lifts close to my previous bests and I probably look a lot better than when I first did them. Last bit of full disclosure: my gym bag got stolen from my car the other week so I really need the strengthshop voucher. I feel like this should definitely influence the admins. Anyone who thinks I shouldn't have left my gym bag on the seat of my car needs to read a Laurie Penny article about victim blaming.
Sincere thoughts on my actual transformation: my biceps are and always will be terrible. I like to think of them as overpowered by my big shoulders and forearms but another way of putting it is "terrible". They've transformed from terrible to still terrible, since I haven't worked them. The rest of me has improved, I think. In fact maybe my arms have even improved. I did a lot of dips and some chins. I measured my arms and they were about 15" flexed, I don't think they've been that big in the past. Maybe. Either way they have veins and **** now. I guess I've gained weight. I think my front double bi suggests I have. Lower body wise it's all a bit meh, skinny, typical deadlift-but-no-squat look. My calves are in the same situation as my biceps, but oh well.
Sincere thoughts on my actual transformation: my biceps are and always will be terrible. I like to think of them as overpowered by my big shoulders and forearms but another way of putting it is "terrible". They've transformed from terrible to still terrible, since I haven't worked them. The rest of me has improved, I think. In fact maybe my arms have even improved. I did a lot of dips and some chins. I measured my arms and they were about 15" flexed, I don't think they've been that big in the past. Maybe. Either way they have veins and **** now. I guess I've gained weight. I think my front double bi suggests I have. Lower body wise it's all a bit meh, skinny, typical deadlift-but-no-squat look. My calves are in the same situation as my biceps, but oh well.
front relax
front bicep
legs
back relax
back biceps
real talk
Well, that was a fast 12 weeks!
I've been bulking for the past 12 weeks, going for 4000 calories a day as I have a high TDEE. My routine consisted of anything and everything but mainly revolved around a 5 day bodybuilding split focusing on increasing strength on my compound lifts. And just for a bit of vaiety I added in crossfit and self-defense work for good measure
Although I don't post much on TSR I took a lot of advice from the stickies for my routine and meal macros etc.
Start 1
End 1
Start 2
End 2
Start 3
End 3
Congratulations to my brother areebmazhar who lost a lot of fat during his transformation and good luck to all the other entrants who posted final pics!
I've been bulking for the past 12 weeks, going for 4000 calories a day as I have a high TDEE. My routine consisted of anything and everything but mainly revolved around a 5 day bodybuilding split focusing on increasing strength on my compound lifts. And just for a bit of vaiety I added in crossfit and self-defense work for good measure
Although I don't post much on TSR I took a lot of advice from the stickies for my routine and meal macros etc.
Start 1
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End 1
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Start 2
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End 2
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Start 3
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End 3
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Congratulations to my brother areebmazhar who lost a lot of fat during his transformation and good luck to all the other entrants who posted final pics!
Some amazing efforts from both camps.
Quite the opposite can be said from me
. Didn't really adhere to anything and as such pretty minimal change really, although one minor caveat I guess is the fact I have been getting slightly stronger.
Learnt my lessons though. Learn to be patient and if something isn't working, don't be stubborn and move on to something else!
Quite the opposite can be said from me
. Didn't really adhere to anything and as such pretty minimal change really, although one minor caveat I guess is the fact I have been getting slightly stronger.Spoiler
Learnt my lessons though. Learn to be patient and if something isn't working, don't be stubborn and move on to something else!
(edited 11 years ago)
Cutting it a bit close here!
Ok so I can't really see much change to be honest.. blaming my height for that (at 6'3" I'm lucky that it takes a lot to get fat, vbut it also takes longer to make changes..)
That said I feel quite a lot stronger than a few months ago.. stat changes:
3x5 55kg lat pull downs -> 4x5 70kg lat pull downs (max machine weight)
40kg shoulder press (machine) -> 45kg shoulder press (free bar)
50kg low row -> 65kg low row
40kg bench press -> 60kg bench press
55kg chest press -> 85kg chest press
60kg pectoral -> 85kg pectoral
97.5kg leg extensions from 3 sets to 10 sets (max machine weight)
75kg leg curl -> 85kg leg curl
50kg front squats -> 85kg front squats
And for pics see attached
Initial entry for reference can be seen here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2044620&p=38450079#post38450079
Ok so I can't really see much change to be honest.. blaming my height for that (at 6'3" I'm lucky that it takes a lot to get fat, vbut it also takes longer to make changes..)
That said I feel quite a lot stronger than a few months ago.. stat changes:
3x5 55kg lat pull downs -> 4x5 70kg lat pull downs (max machine weight)
40kg shoulder press (machine) -> 45kg shoulder press (free bar)
50kg low row -> 65kg low row
40kg bench press -> 60kg bench press
55kg chest press -> 85kg chest press
60kg pectoral -> 85kg pectoral
97.5kg leg extensions from 3 sets to 10 sets (max machine weight)
75kg leg curl -> 85kg leg curl
50kg front squats -> 85kg front squats
And for pics see attached
Initial entry for reference can be seen here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2044620&p=38450079#post38450079
(edited 10 years ago)
Entry to the contest is now closed
Well done to all! Information about winners will be announced soon!
Well done to all! Information about winners will be announced soon!
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