2008 Transformation Contest

I’ve been on the boards for a while now, and I ran across a person who had great drive in achieving his goals. He not only met his goals but exceeded them in many areas. His starting weight is around where I started, and while I know we cant all expect the same results as another person. His results prove to me that anything is possible.

He is. Savage Muscle

Brief Interview.

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1. Why did you decide to start you personal transformation?

- I have struggled with my body weight my entire life. I hit my lifetime high of 290 in June of 2007. My military career was on the line and I was tired of hating what I saw when I looked in the mirror.

2. Did you have any bumps in the road along the way, what kept you motivated to stay on course?

- The majority of my bumps came in the first four weeks of my 16 week transformation. I remember during my third week looking at my stretch marks and thinking, "Not all sins are forgiven." One of my college professors gave me some advice about life when I told him how depressing I found my condition. I wrote his words in the front of my training journal and would turn to them on my ‘down’ days.

3. What was your normal routine weight lifting and cardio wise.

-Simplified version:
- Weights: Three days on, one days off. 3 body parts per day, 2-3 exercises per body part, 3-5 sets, 20-25 reps. 30-60 seconds rest in between sets
- Cardio: 30-60 minutes a day. One day off a week (if needed, but I hardly ever went a day without cardio)

4. After your transformation did your emotional and physical confidence improve?

- In 16 weeks I lost 65lbs & my body fat went from 29% to 14%. The way I felt about myself changed immeasurably in an emotional sense. I wouldn?t say that I am a different person, but I would say that my 16 week transformation made me more secure about the person I am. Before the 16 week transformation, I didn?t want to be around myself, after the 16 week transformation, I celebrate life.

5. Do you feel people treat you differently now that you’ve transformed.

- Of course people treat me differently, and I can?t blame them. For the 16 weeks I was in training, I hardly left my room expect to go to work or the gym. When I returned to a normal social life, people were shocked and a lot of people didn?t even recognize me. The biggest thing has been how I?m respected in the gym; I can?t tell you how many times I?ve been asked how I made such drastic changes so quickly.

6. What are your goals for the future?

- Fitness Goals for 2008 1. Get to 10% Body fat and maintain in for 4 weeks, then 2. Go on a growth binge, with a goals of squatting 405 x 20 (Don?t laugh, I hit 355 x 20 in early 2006) and 3. Maintain my bodyspace account and post, at minimum, a pic and body weight every week.
- Personal Goals for the Future: Finish my writing projects, finish my masters in Education and continue to serve my country in the Air National Guard.

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After Pic

I can say this, I am really glad he isnt in this contest..I’m certain he would win.