So this is me

**TheGreatGatsby** · 18-09-2006 06:39 AM

Thought I should post a pic so you guys can see what I have to work with

be kind! but be honest!

Stats are 6ft1, 11stone 10, 13.8%body fat.

Gats

simon m · 18-09-2006 07:41 AM

Excellent condition, all you need to do is add some mass and you'll be the next Mr O!

What sort of routine do you follow?

**TheGreatGatsby** · 18-09-2006 07:55 AM

Thanks dude!(who's mr.O?)

Errm - My routine is a mix of alot of cardio and weights every other day - have a look in training jurnals its in there but I'm going to be updating it shortly!

Gats

**finlee** · 18-09-2006 08:01 AM

bolloxs are you 13.8%.

get some oats down ya neck.

**TheGreatGatsby** · 18-09-2006 08:09 AM

seriously thats what the working out thing came out at and the fat tester thinggy in the shopping centre so must be right? or just coincidence?

gats

**stronglikewood** · 18-09-2006 09:05 AM

Ripped and defo less than 14%. Should be able to bulk up without getting fat.

Skinny and in need of mass. If i was you Id want to put on atleast a couple of stone.

But thats just my opinion. Not a bad place to be starting from at all if you've just started training.

**CoN** · 18-09-2006 09:09 AM

look good m8.. i gona have a peak@ ur journals

**TheGreatGatsby** · 18-09-2006 09:29 AM

Cool! thanks guys! Again I am slowly building up so remember I am coming from an illness which left me below 10stone and 4%BF and I have got to where I am now in about 8 months.

As you probably all know I am constantly conflicted with gaining weight and muscle which is why the diet in the journals is considerably low fat but high protein/carbs. If anyone has any comments on the journal stuff please go ahea and post. Updates on it will follow soon as I have made some changes to my workouts and supp in take.

Gats

**Wotan** · 18-09-2006 03:33 PM

Gotta agree with 'em Gats.
1. Definitely less than 14% bodyfat. Big Definitely.
2. You look in pretty good condition.
3. Depending on what you want to look like I think you are in a pretty strong position to achieve it. There are PLENTY of people [quite a few on this forum as it happens] who would love to be where you are now. No question about that at all!!
4. Remember, "abs on show - muscles won't grow". So fins right [yet again!!] you definitely need to bulk up a bit in order to get bigger muscles though. Don't have an attack of the vapours, just eat a bit more and see how it goes. When you see results you will find your "fat fears" evaporating.
5. Mr O?? Try Mr Olympia.
6. Nice camera!!

**TheGreatGatsby** · 18-09-2006 03:44 PM

Well basically my goal when I started was to get some well defined lean muscle but not too much mass just be bigger from where I started. I was thinking Tyler Durden from fight club. That was the image I was working to.

Abs on show muscles won't grow??

Its works camera! Mine better EOS 350D NIIIIIIICCEEEE!! I'll try not to crack the lens tonight when I get some more pics up!

Gats