First pic is 56kg in feb 2022 and second pic is june 2026 at 71kg

Started NYE til now. No PEDs or peptides, just changed my identity, habits, and mindset.

I don’t notice much difference yet

Bulked to 76 the cut to 72. Bottom pic before. Been going to gym 3x a week 45 min session with most sessions progressively overloading. Reached squst 130kg x15, deadlift 160kg x6, weighted 40kg pullups x13. Struggled with chest with shoulder pain anytime working chest hard. Not really sure whst to concentrate on now or where to go from here. - Natty

So, a few years ago I used this page a lot to lose a bunch of weight so I thought I’d give an update. I lost all the weight and returned to my sport after 13 years. In training, I’m now 3 or 4 in the country. However I’m yet to show my abilities in competition. I believe I have a strong chance of the national team early next year which will put me in the running for LA Olympics. This journey has been wild. I was working in F1 as an engineer. I’ve left that and now built a coaching business and PTing out of David Lloyd. I’m coaching busy professionals to athletes, and also training 20+ hours a week. I’ve had to battle through injury and now got a physical condition that can keep me training well and achieving what I need to. I’ve got an unreal team of 7 coaches helping me including psych, nutritional, strength and it’s all really coming together. Honestly the big thing now is patience. Not chasing too hard and not over doing it. I really think I can do this.

Been consistently lifting and gradually bulking all natural. Was a little bulkier a year ago but same weight. Trying to lean down a bit more

Went on an extended holiday and took the bulk too far shall continue recomp/ cutting?

Finally started sticking to a 6 day PPL split without missing a day. Also finally eating enough protein. Always used to eat like a bird but after a week and a half in the gym, realized I was ravenously hungry. Also, carbs are not the enemy!

Came back from early adult alcoholism and the brink of death with a vengeance. Drank non-stop for my entire 20s, ended up in a wheelchair then in the hospital with Delerium Tremens and nearly lost my life.

Lifting nearly 3 years now and recently transitioned into functional stuff with a focus still on strength & hypertrophy.

Some of my favourite lifts:

Deadlift - 150kg/330lbs 1RM

Dumbbell incline press - 35kgs/77lbs a hand for 7

Iso lateral row - 160kgs/350lbs for 8

Weighted pull ups - +20kg for 8

Running (3 months)

5k - 22 mins

10k - 51 mins

Nutrition as I try to maximise my lean mass to fat ratio for functionality:

Cals: 1800

Protein: 150g

Carbs: 165g

Fat: 40g

Not impressive by any means especially compared to some of y’all and I still have a lot of work to go. I KNOW I’m not muscular, but my main goal is to shed the weight, then plan to build muscle. But tbh this post is more so that I feel like I don’t see a difference. I see the weight on the scale has dropped, but I feel like my body looks the same.

Changes from month to month aren't as drastic anymore, but happy with the overall appearance and the subtle continual improvements.

Also feeling great, which is equally important. I'm in this for a long time, not for quick fads.

Started putting the work in for the first time this year. Gym 5 days a week with alternating cardio and weight training. More energy than ever, dad bod be gone, and I feel like I wound the clock back 20 years.

Gonna focus on getting even more definition and tone this year. Might even splurge for the trainer to see how far I can take this.

Hey yall just wanted to share my progress!!
So October 2024 I looked in the mirror and said enough of this. I had just gotten out of a toxic relationship in which she was emotionally, and physically abusing me. I was drinking a half gallon of alcohol in 2-3 days. I realized that at a young age I was never given proper tools to cope with the trauma I was dealing with in throughout my childhood - teen years so I ate as my coping mechanism.

So I started the gym 3x a week for about 30 minutes at a time and started a calorie deficit for 5 months. After the 5 months i started eating more of what I wanted just smaller portions and healthier options. The 16th is my 9 months the without alcohol. And I couldn’t be prouder. I’m not averaging 2 hour and 12 minute work outs 2-4 times a week. Strength training has truly saved my life. 😭

I was going to the gym since march 2026, so 5 months of gym in first picture, 1 month ago I deciced to lock in after seeing low results.

I changed my program, diet and training method and im pretty happy on how it's going.