erikj’s BodyBlog

So i started my diet, lifting, and cardio routine on March 26, 2007.  I was overweight, out of shape, and felt terrible.  I was at the point where I didn’t even want to take off my shirt in front of my girlfriend.  I began my routine eating six small meals a day.  At first it was very hard to resist junk foods as my roomate always eats fast foods filled with sugar, bad fats, and simple carbs.  I had resisted working out for the last 3 years due to having an injured shoulder that dislocated continuously.  After continuing my diet for three weeks the weight loss began.  I started lifting w/ a friend from work, and was very very weak at first.  I struggled to bench 135, squat 200, and even curl 55 lbs.   My shoulders were exceptionally weak, and I began with endurance excercise to build my shoulders, and strengthen my rotator cuffs.  Now after being at 26% body fat, weighing in at a very soft 195 lbs, I am down to 179lbs and 11.1% bodyfat.  I can push 205 on the bench 12 times and my body looks great!!!  My entire physique looks great and people are commenting on how muscular I look.  I am still far from my goal, but my diet, and workout routines are so intense I am seeing fantastic results.  I am starting to see my abs and am getting big and cut…..I plan on cutting to be very lean during the summer.  When September comes along I will be going on a very clean bulk….Wish me luck!!

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