Back with lots of pictures! Not done yet, but getting there.

[Big Ray HA not 4 Long]

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Whats up Ernesto,

Everything you said is so true i feel the same way. You look great keep it up.
I look forward to seeing your new updates

[Ernesto ECB]

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Whats up Ernesto,

Everything you said is so true i feel the same way. You look great keep it up.
I look forward to seeing your new updates

Hey man, thanks a lot! I'll keep updating this thing even after I stop losing and start gaining. I plan on putting on a good 20-30 lbs of solid muscle after I get down to about 210, so I'll keep it up for anyone to see/learn/whatever from it. I know I really enjoyed threads like these before I got serious with Atkins.

[Ernesto ECB]

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Well, it's been a long while since I've posted anything here. I don't really look all that different, but I figured 'eh, what the ****?'... So, I'm bored and impatient with my progress over the last month, so here's where I'm at:


I'm approximately 240 lbs. in this shot, which was actually taken around July 20th, rather than today (today, I just look run-down and I haven't shaved for a while).

[loana]

Re: Back with lots of pictures! Not done yet, but getting there.

I think your face has definitely thinned out since the last pic I saw!
Keep up the great work!

[sallyseachange]

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I see a huge difference. Looking great, fella! Many congrats!

[Lisa M]

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Hey, who's that man in the mirror???

You're doing a great job taking care of you

Nice transformation...thanks for sharing.

[Ernesto ECB]

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[Ernesto ECB]

Re: Back with lots of pictures! Not done yet, but getting there.

Hey, who's that man in the mirror???

You're doing a great job taking care of you

Nice transformation...thanks for sharing.

It's really no problem. I've had messages from other members that have gained some level of inspiration, so I really don't mind sharing. I wish I had some significantly different shots to share, but I may soon, because I'm working my tail off at the gym these days. Hopefully, I'll have something radically different in about a month to share.

P.S. If anybody has questions, I'm usually good about answering them when i have the time.

[MattH]

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Great job! You're doing great.

[Ernesto ECB]

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Well, I'm inching closer and closer to that one-year milestone and I'm STILL not at "goal"... you know, I don't feel so bad about it though. In fact, I feel as if I've done very, very well for myself in the course of a year and that I've probably done more than most people have or are capable of doing. I've gone from being over 370 lbs, feeling as if I may permanantly destroy my health, being far from anything "attractive", and feeling quite apathetic about what life has in store for me to caring deeply about my health (biologically and aesthetically), and well, just becoming more "self aware" of that makes any sense. I still have some scars to remind me of my past in the way of pictures and stretchmarks, but I'm a better person for it and truly believe that the way I've handled the experience has been nothing short of great for my own personal growth. I've never been the kind of person to cower in the face of adversity and I think that this small achievment has only added to my charecter as a person, if not a man.

I've increased my gym output and cut back on the diet soda since my last journal entry and you know, I did manage to drop in weight... sure, I'm right at 239.5, but that's better than my fluctuations of 242-249 that I was experiencing over the last few weeks. I'm trying my best to get down to 230 before August 17th, but I'm keeping a very pragmatic and realistic attitude towards it. I'm getting much stronger physically, as I'm now doing my curls with 65-70lbs dumbells, doing my tricep pulldowns with 250 lbs, and I've been doing my reps on the shoulder press machine with 225 lbs (I can max much more, but this is for reps). I'm in pretty damn good shape these days, but I long for the physique that reflects such a work ethic (I can't wait until I get better definition, but I know it's all a BF% thing at this point).

I'm resting more, because I don't really have a school for another 20 days, but that will soon change. I'm really making progress on attaining those extra certifications. I'm really just trying to reach all of the goals I've set for myself this year. I'm not sure what this semester has in store for me in the way of surprises and experiences, but I'm looking forward to them.

Anyway, here's another pic of me (not much of a diff) right after I went running today (hot as H.ELL!!!!)

[MattH]

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Keep up the good work! You're doing an awesome job.

[Ernesto ECB]

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Been a while, but here's a new one. Unfortunately, I kinda feel off the wagon for the last few weeks of finals and gained some, so I'm 248 today rather than the 230-something I was the last time I posted.

[triplel]

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wow! You look great! Keep up the good work!

[Lady_Hawke]

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wow! you look fantastic! doing a great job! handsome man! Keep it up!

[Ernesto ECB]

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Yeah, I'm in the picture taking mood. I'm about 247-46 in this pic this morning. It's cheesy, but that seems to be part of my charm .



This one is a bit old. I was about 238 in this pic. That's Roland, myself, and Alexis out on the Riverwalk in Downtown, San Antonio. We were bar hoping that night and this was taken shortly after we were kicked out of Coyote Ugly... apparently, they can treat you like trash there and we were not aware; we don't put up with BS (bouncers included).