Pics before cutting..

**dapperdan** · 06-04-2011 08:43 PM

Hi all, this is the first time i've uploaded pics so apologies if they come out massive or tiny!

I'm definitely an 'ectomorph' and when I first started going to the gym afew years I weighed just over 9 stone. Since then i've been on a constant bulk! Now I weigh about 11 stone 4 pounds (72kg) and am attempting a cutting phase to try and get my body fat down low. I took some pics relaxed and tensed, these were taken two weeks ago - since then its been going well and my diet has rarely strayed. I will take some more pics again in a few weeks for comparison.

**p0stscript** · 06-04-2011 08:45 PM

All the best with it.

**dapperdan** · 06-04-2011 08:47 PM

More..

**khris** · 06-04-2011 08:49 PM

good job dave man

your the biggest 72kg ive ever seen lol

**dapperdan** · 06-04-2011 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by khris

good job dave man

your the biggest 72kg ive ever seen lol

Cheers man - im not that tall though, 5'6/5'7

**khris** · 06-04-2011 09:04 PM

that why then, keep it up brah

**Nicholars** · 13-04-2011 01:46 PM

thats weird I am 78kg but look smaller then that lol you look huge for 72kg and im only 5"10 hardly a massive height difference

**dapperdan** · 14-04-2011 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicholars

thats weird I am 78kg but look smaller then that lol you look huge for 72kg and im only 5"10 hardly a massive height difference

Well cameras can always be deceptive! I am on creatine at the mo which does make me look a bit more pumped with that water retention!

**McPeedster** · 29-04-2011 11:32 AM

Just re-reading your post. How's things going with the cut? I'm comming to end of 12 weeks of SL and hit about 72kg an also I'm 5,7. Have you employed anything specific for the cut or just general reduction of calories?

**dapperdan** · 03-05-2011 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by McPeedster

Just re-reading your post. How's things going with the cut? I'm comming to end of 12 weeks of SL and hit about 72kg an also I'm 5,7. Have you employed anything specific for the cut or just general reduction of calories?

Going pretty well thanks, I think! Its been 6 weeks and I can definitely notice a difference in the mirror. Abs are showing through, although not quite the lower ones yet. But there has been noticable fat loss from around my stomach. Think it'll probably be afew more weeks before im happy. As i have quite a slim frame, ie skinny wrists etc. i dont want to get too slim - need a bit of something there to fill me out!
Yes general reduction in calories really, cut out everything high calorie and sticking to the basics, lots of protein, extra fat and slightly less carbs. It has been difficult but im getting used to it now, ive strayed afew times and had the odd dessert or take away but i dont think theres anything wrong with that if its occasional.
The weights im lifting have stayed the same, some lifts have even gone up so no strength lost!
Will post some more pics up in a couple of weeks.