Here's my 2 weeks progress pics

Designbuilt · Jul 9, 2009

I took these last Saturday (7-4-09) so as of these I'm 9 weeks out.

These are in my bedroom, I had to place the camera on a dresser with the timer, so the quality isn't that great.

Let me know what you think so far.

Designbuilt · Jul 9, 2009

Here's a rear lat spread, not too much change there.

Phidias · Jul 9, 2009

Front is starting to get leaner by the day! And your quad sweep has really come up a lot.

Obviously lower back will be the last place to lean out, so just focus on bringing up everything and it will come in time... it has to!

You look great, G. Can't wait for your final pics in 9 weeks. They should be awesome!!

therecanonlybe1 · Jul 9, 2009

like that back...

Shelby · Jul 9, 2009

Good progress DB... just keep banging it out...

lynx · Jul 9, 2009

Keep up the good work DB!

Designbuilt · Jul 10, 2009

Phidias said:
Front is starting to get leaner by the day! And your quad sweep has really come up a lot.

Obviously lower back will be the last place to lean out, so just focus on bringing up everything and it will come in time... it has to!

You look great, G. Can't wait for your final pics in 9 weeks. They should be awesome!!

Thanks JC! I've been try to bring up the quads this year a lot of heavy squats, hopefully they will hold and/or grow during the diet. And yeah I just hate that lower back fat!

But I'm pretty happy with my progress.

therecanonlybe1: Thank's a lot, I appreciate that.

Thank you Shelby, means a lot comming from you. Your prep is comming along great, btw.

Lynx, it's good to see you. How is JT? Haven't seen him on here too much lately, btw, you looked fantastic in those pics that JC posted of you.

Well here is one that I just took today at the gym, a front double biceps shot for a change.

Dangkolo · Jul 11, 2009

Nice front & rear spread, really thick!

mrmarcus · Jul 11, 2009

lookin good keep it up great luck.......

Queefer · Jul 12, 2009

Looking very thick. Keep up the good work!

Designbuilt · Jul 12, 2009

Thanks Mr. Marcus and Queefer, I'm really following Phil's diet to the letter now, I must say that I am very pleased with the results and I'm starting to see on a daily basis now.

The training is definately getting tougher now on fewer calories, but I have a lot more size than last year. If all goes well, I think that I will be at least 10-15lbs heavier come show time.

Thanks for the comments.

pesty4077 · Jul 12, 2009

Good base, nice back. Just get that body well condition and you will be do well. Keep up the hard work!

Queefer · Jul 12, 2009

What do you weigh in the pics and what weight did you compete at?

Designbuilt · Jul 12, 2009

Last year I was a light heavy. I weighed in at get this...178! The next day I was about 185 or so, but I didn't restrict my water too much.

I did: starting on Tuesday, 3 gallons, then 2, 1 and only drank what I excreted starting on Friday, I got that idea from Emeric's post.

In those pics I'm about 206, right now I'm 200 even. I will post new pics on Weds or so.

This was me at 178 at my show last year.

Thanks Pesty, you are definately one who gives good luck, you told me the same thing last year and I was able to get a class win in my debut.

Dangkolo · Jul 12, 2009

Designbuilt said:
Thanks Mr. Marcus and Queefer, I'm really following Phil's diet to the letter now, I must say that I am very pleased with the results and I'm starting to see on a daily basis now.

The training is definately getting tougher now on fewer calories, but I have a lot more size than last year. If all goes well, I think that I will be at least 10-15lbs heavier come show time.

Thanks for the comments.

You think your seeing changes now, wait till your last week baby!

aeliop · Jul 12, 2009

Looking Good

DB looking good, you have added quite a bit of thickness. Keep working we are in your corner.

Designbuilt · Jul 13, 2009

Dangkolo said:
You think your seeing changes now, wait till your last week baby!

I can't wait Dangkolo! I see how shredded you're getting, it's exciting.

aeliop said:
DB looking good, you have added quite a bit of thickness. Keep working we are in your corner.

Thanks Tony, and the pics of the wheels that you posted yesterday were pretty damn impressive as well.

chris250 · Jul 13, 2009

looking good bro...I would say your on schedule, but I dont know your body and metabolism...Some people would say your tad behind...But I think your fine at this point...Just keep banging away at the diet and im sure you will come in looking big and ripped...

chris

Designbuilt · Jul 13, 2009

chris250 said:
looking good bro...I would say your on schedule, but I dont know your body and metabolism...Some people would say your tad behind...But I think your fine at this point...Just keep banging away at the diet and im sure you will come in looking big and ripped...

chris

Thanks Chris. I'm a little better right now than in the pics, those were mid last week. I will post some updated ones later in the week. I'm definately staying hungrier now (

) and it's comming together, I have to just learn to trust and follow directions better, now that I'm following the diet EXACTLY as specified, it's really beginning to come together. I think that if I am behind, I will be caught up by next week. Hopefully.

How's Sarah's and your prep comming along?

chris250 · Jul 13, 2009

Designbuilt said:
Thanks Chris. I'm a little better right now than in the pics, those were mid last week. I will post some updated ones later in the week. I'm definately staying hungrier now () and it's comming together, I have to just learn to trust and follow directions better, now that I'm following the diet EXACTLY as specified, it's really beginning to come together. I think that if I am behind, I will be caught up by next week. Hopefully.

How's Sarah's and your prep comming along?

Hey bro,

yeah I wouldnt be worried as to where your at...I think your fine right now, and you have plenty of time...(I know 8 weeks doesnt sound like a lot, but where your at right now, you have good amount of time) As for Sarah, she is really stepping up her diet now, and getting into the grove of doing alot of cardio..I think she will suprise alot of people because her natural shape is really good...Her poses are much better now to...

As for my prep im doing great...I was thinking about doing the Continntal as a warm up, but with 8 weeks to go, I think I would be huring myself in the long run toward Nats..So im thinking maybe (MAYBE) the Ironmanm, but I dont know yet..Might just do Nats and be done for the year, then start getting ready for Jr.Nats for next year...

chris