8 weeks and 3 weeks out

Designbuilt · Aug 21, 2009

This pic is of me at 8 weeks out.

Designbuilt · Aug 21, 2009

This is me at 3 weeks out

I actually weigh about the same! I'm definately leaner though, my waist is down about 2 whole inches. I'm amazed at the results. Well, I dropped about maybe 2-3lbs depending on the time of day that I weigh myself, water intake, etc. But last year at this time, I was down a good 12-15lbs in that time span. I do have to admit that Phil's ideas seemed too simple to non-high tech, complicate, space aged to work, but the results speak for themselves. Everyone at the gym is noticing as well. I can't wait to see what we can do during the final stretch. I was asked to guess pose tomorrow for the little show that I won last year.

I'm going to do it for fun and to get the feel of the stage before the competition, I won't change anything diet or training wise though.

aeliop · Aug 21, 2009

My points as to why you are really going to do well.

1. You look fantastic

2. Great improvements in the 5 weeks

3. Very Thick

4. Anything where you can spread that wing span of yours
(front and reardouble front and rear lat) really is a showstopper
for you and quite dramatic in appearance.

5. Your arms are really big as well

6. At 8 weeks you looked outstanding at 3 weeks you improved that
substantially, I would say you are right on track to really come in come
show time lights out.

7. Great shape and physique

8. As great as Phil is he has actually been even better of late. He is really
going to be on fire when your show rolls around.

Great Work DB you are really doing well.

Quad-smack · Aug 21, 2009

Nice transformation. Looks like you are on track.
How tall are you?

pesty4077 · Aug 21, 2009

Design, you are looking good Bro! Nice size and you have tighten up considerably. You should be smokin by show time!

marilyn · Aug 21, 2009

Very nice, thick, and pleasing to look at..great job Designbuilt!

Queefer · Aug 22, 2009

You gained lean mass and loss bf at the same time. Now that kicks ass

Shelby · Aug 22, 2009

Very impressive transformation, DB

Alex A · Aug 22, 2009

Good enough to be on a Muscletech ad!

that about sums it up bro.. good work..

chris250 · Aug 22, 2009

Your like a villian from a movie....Thats what I always think when I see your pics...LOL !!!

actully DB im very impressed what you have done this contest prep..Good luck at the Continnetal USA, hope to see ya there...FitSarah and I plan on being there at least at pre-judging and maybe the night show

chris

Thor · Aug 22, 2009

DAMN DB !

You look thick and lean, good job.

champ00 · Aug 22, 2009

good luck

MAINEVENT · Aug 22, 2009

HUGE difference.

You've been busting your ass! Nice job DB. You said you were going to do it and you certainly have.

Designbuilt · Aug 22, 2009

I appreciate the comments everyone, right now I'm completely worn out not so much from the diet, and training but other personal issues. I'm actually 2 weeks out as of Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I'm going to guess pose at the local show that I won last year, which will be cool, it will be just the boost that I need to really push during these last two weeks. I won't change anything at all with the diet or the training, but it will be cool to be up there and get the feel of the stage just prior to stepping on stage for the real thing.

steele · Aug 22, 2009

way to go brotha!

great progress!
damn DB, makes me wanna start preppin!
best of luck. -STEELE

big_steve · Aug 22, 2009

Keep up the good work bro

Gymratforlife · Aug 22, 2009

Jacked.

HUTCH · Aug 23, 2009

Amazing the difference losing a few lbs of fat can make on physique with a lot of muscle like yours...Nice job bro for only 5 weeks...

Phidias · Aug 23, 2009

Queefer said:
You gained lean mass and loss bf at the same time. Now that kicks ass

mainevent said:
HUGE difference.

You've been busting your ass! Nice job DB. You said you were going to do it and you certainly have.

I agree with both statements... you look FANTASTIC, G.!!!

Easy to say, I know

, but don't let these personal issues you've been experiencing lately get the best of you... you're on your way to success and that, my friend, is a very clear path.

Designbuilt · Aug 23, 2009

aeliop said:
1. You look fantastic

2. Great improvements in the 5 weeks

3. Very Thick

4. Anything where you can spread that wing span of yours
(front and reardouble front and rear lat) really is a showstopper
for you and quite dramatic in appearance.

5. Your arms are really big as well

6. At 8 weeks you looked outstanding at 3 weeks you improved that
substantially, I would say you are right on track to really come in come
show time lights out.

7. Great shape and physique

8. As great as Phil is he has actually been even better of late. He is really
going to be on fire when your show rolls around.

Great Work DB you are really doing well.

Thanks Tony! Your compliments always lift my spirits, you and Marilyn are great people and your great life is proof that people get what they deserve.

Quad-smack said:
Nice transformation. Looks like you are on track.
How tall are you?

Thanks, I'm 5'-9"-5'-10"

pesty4077 said:
Design, you are looking good Bro! Nice size and you have tighten up considerably. You should be smokin by show time!

I'm Trying Greg, you look pretty damn good yourself, these last couple of weeks are what really matter.

marilyn said:
Very nice, thick, and pleasing to look at..great job Designbuilt!

Thanks Marilyn

Queefer said:
You gained lean mass and loss bf at the same time. Now that kicks ass

I'm very please, last year I seemed to shrink down to nothing.

Shelby said:
Very impressive transformation, DB

Thanks Shelby, your conditioning at the Central States was superb BTW!

Alex A said:
Good enough to be on a Muscletech ad!

that about sums it up bro.. good work..

Thanks Alex!

chris250 said:
Your like a villian from a movie....Thats what I always think when I see your pics...LOL !!!

actully DB im very impressed what you have done this contest prep..Good luck at the Continnetal USA, hope to see ya there...FitSarah and I plan on being there at least at pre-judging and maybe the night show

chris

Why do people keep saying that? Lol! I'll look for you. Are you staying at the host hotel? I'm Checking in on Friday.

Thor said:
You look thick and lean, good job.

Thanks Thor

champ00 said:
good luck

Thank you Champ.

mainevent said:
HUGE difference.

You've been busting your ass! Nice job DB. You said you were going to do it and you certainly have.

Well, Chris, I have to admit that watching your progress really made me get my ass in gear! That's why this is the big boy board. We have countless people here who are all top competitors.

steele said:
great progress!
damn DB, makes me wanna start preppin!
best of luck. -STEELE

Thanks Steele, You should do it, but you probably have other plans with the new family for now, it can be very stressful. I'm learning that right now, since my son just turned 2! What an age

big_steve said:
Keep up the good work bro

Will do.

Gymratforlife said:
Jacked.

Thanks

HUTCH said:
Amazing the difference losing a few lbs of fat can make on physique with a lot of muscle like yours...Nice job bro for only 5 weeks...

Thanks Hutch and good luck on your prep as well.

Phidias said:
I agree with both statements... you look FANTASTIC, G.!!!

Easy to say, I know , but don't let these personal issues you've been experiencing lately get the best of you... you're on your way to success and that, my friend, is a very clear path.

Thanks JC, well you know it's a matter of keeping things in perspective and handling everything the right way that makes you successful at whatever you do. Thanks for the words of encouragement.