It doesn't have to be impressive, you just have to be proud of it.>Initially struggled curling 15 pounds in sets of 10; began curling 30 pounds in sets of 20 after one year of consistent exercise>Now 2 years in; went from gassing out with 30 pushups in sets of 10 to over 100 decline pushups in sets of 20, currently working on getting to sets of 25>Can now boost 100 pound rolls of roofing material up onto my shoulder and push it onto scaffoldingKeep going anons, improvement really does happen.
>>76984829I did 1pl8 for 3 reps on OHP yesterday. Pretty fuarking happy about that.
I hit my first stage weight loss goal (210 -> 185) in three months and it feels sustainable, ended up buying a bench with adjustable dumbells and a weighted vest for walking
>>76984829>age 17>was fat, no muscle at all>started taking cico seriously, fixed my diet to a limited extent, lost a shit ton of weight down to 130lb over the course of 3-4 years>age 20, get gf>get fat again, realized i looked like absolute shit, couldn't do a single push up, single pull up>vowed to figure it the fuck out>age 20-30, went from skinnyfat retard to literally shredded, capped delts, actual abs, no loose skin, saved myself>1/2/3/4 for 5 reps at one point>fast forward 5 years>got a real full time job for the first time>fat again, but still built underneath, so i actually fill out proportionately>when i do get back in the gym, strength is still 80% from where ever i peaked, so easy 200lb bench for reps, 6-10 pull ups dead hang, squat is still 250lb for reps at the very least, diddly is still 4pl8>just flipped the switch to get my ass back down to 15% bf at the least and keep to a routine despite the full time gig now that my finances and schedule is stableit's not much but i am happy to not be a terribly out of shape 35 year old.
>>76984837>>76984842>>76984870Based. Keep up the good work
I don't know if I'm proud of my gains. I've been lifting for almost seven years on and off. I've switched focus and fitness goals plenty, I've had to leave and come back to it a dozen times for various life-related reasons that had to take priority. I'm way behind the mark as far as /fit/ standards go. I had a pretty serious illness that started back in 2022. I was just over the 1/2/3/4 hurdle when it hit. Two years of nothing but excruciating pain sent me into a pretty deep depression pit that I've only recently started to recognize the depths of. I didn't stop trying though, and I keep coming back, so if I'm going to be proud of anything, I want it to be that.Lifts if you're curious, as of last week:o/s/b/d135/255/190/320Got back into it about a month ago after my surgical recovery was fully completed, and my studies in a good enough spot to focus on lifting again
I’m proud of reaching 50lbs for my dumbbell OHP for 10 reps.
>>76984829>Progress You're Proud Of Thread Anonymousfound out how to grow BICEPS FEMORIS accidentally :D you know bot, to unfuck myself from squat induced extreme external hip rotation :D pictured
I'm two months porn free. 5 months consistent with skincareSugar has been deafeted. Zero junk cravingsSaved up 15k
>>76984829Back to reps of 275 for squats after a knee injury that kept me away from squats for months.
post the metric conversions we don't know what you're lifting
>>76986776You can divide by 2.2, or you're admitting you have brown skin.
>>76986855The white man managed to convert all the barbarians to metric except for you mutts because you want to feel special
>>76986883And yet- metric is gay
>>76986890don't look up how imperial measurements are defined
>>76986883>my country was occupied by france(lmao) and was forced to use their made up unitsftfy
>>76984829I hit 245 lbs OHP for 5 reps and 325 bench for 8 reps
>>76987097That's pretty good
>>76984837lmao pussy> 1pl8 for 4 reps OHP master race
>>76985678>Lifts if you're curious, as of last week:o/s/b/d>135/255/190/320is that for one?in any case the main thing is doing your best fren
>5pl8 diddly>5kg away from 3pl8 bench>Can now squat 3pl8s for a couple of reps despite fucked up knees>Knees showing signs of improvement through physioWe're gonna make it bros. I started off as a skinny 65kg twink with 6.5 inch wrists and even benching 2pl8 was a dream for me.Just keep lifting and getting huge.
I hit 4 months of consistent lifting last week. I checked my notes from my first few sessions and I've added 40lb to bench press and 25lb to ohp. I'm not sure how much my squat has gone up because when I started I didn't have enough weight to go to failure in around 5 reps, but I am about to have to buy more weights to progress on it.I am a skinny guy who still needs to eat more but I am happy with the rate of gains so far.
>>76987497>I started off as a skinny 65kg twinklucky faggot, I started as 58kg
>>76987097Heartwarming edit
=bodyweight x10 zercher squats3pl8 1 rep max zercher squats100kg x20 zercher squats100kg x36 steps lunges10 pull-ups at 114 kg body weight1pl8 x8 bicep curlsRealistically speaking I'm at the peak of natural performance. I can just grab a human and walk with him on my back and save his ass.
>>76984829I was 360lbs in late 2024, I lost 180lbs in 2025, and in 2026 I ran around my entire block without slowing down or stopping to catch my breath, which is huge compared to where I started and I could bare walk around my block without needing to stop and rest.My lifts went from having never lifted in my life to beginner tier, but whatever, I'm just happy I'm not getting winded just walking around anymore.
>>76984829I didn't call myself a worthless piece of useless shit. And I didn't look at her profile today. Also I can bench 225 again.
January 2020>21>Alcoholic>170LBS>Quit heroin right before it killed me>Worked menial job and ate goyslop>Bench press 1RM = 155LBSJanuary 2026>27>Sober>250LBS>Still not happy, but not miserable either>Live comfortably and on track to retire early, eat clean as fuck>Bench press 1RM = 300LBS
I'm really happy when I get to add weight to my OHP. Recently when from 5x165lb to 5x170lb
>>76984829year and a half into serious split as a natty, did an entire arm workout and just managed to break 60 seconds with a dead hang to finish up and for arm gains.However, I'm tall as fuck and even with some lifts getting past intermediate territory I barely look like I lift and it's starting to get me, esp with the 5'3 latinas in my gym hopping on var and blowing the fuck up in the meantime. Just got down under 17%bf for the first time too so who knows maybe I'll look a lot better at 14%.
>>76989008>tfw no identical twin to do bodyweight zercher squats with
when I first walked into the gym I couldn't lift the barbell. I'd spent 10 years getting very fat, but with no movement, so I had zero muscle (except legs i guess), now I'm benching 55kg, which isnt alot but to say I was using 5kg dumbbells originally
I enjoy training again. Never stopped going but it was just part of the routine. I’m practically bouncing into the gym now and I haven’t felt that way in yearsNot sure where it came from, but it makes everything go better. If you enjoy something you’ll get more out of it. Same with cooking or writing or reading or playing a sport or a game, enjoyment is crucial and makes you better
>>76989008>1pl8 x8 bicep curls>nattyyeah no. not unless you weigh 300 lb
>>76984829i can curl 80Kg 15 times thrice on the curling table and 10 times once at the curling chair. I can also do those calf excercises where you get on your tip-toes and hold the bar on your shoulders weighing 90Kg total.
>>76984829I've increased my squat for 5 reps from 265 to 315 in the past 3 months. ATG too. I'm running the texas method and not focusing on deadlifts, just some cleans and snatch here and there.
>>76984829I finally got an actually job. I applied and did it anons. Finally. I will be working in the ICU soon. Any tips? Can I still stay fit or do I need to hop on chems?
>>76991376Congrats anon. Staying fit with that job is more than possible. Don't hop on pharmaceuticals that will influence your heart or blood pressure (essentially all of them). ICU and the medical in general is an extremely stressful job and you'll have to make sure that you can handle it physically. Good luck.
>>76992047Thank you anon
>>76989008Crazy to me that people like this need to constantly be in the spotlight for years and years. I would've fucked off already if I was this guy because he's so average he's lucky to even be here. Rick Rubin is the reason this clown is still relevant.
>>76992642Who is this
>>76991142>curling table>curling chairwtf? do you have a curling sofa also? you trying to get a full set?
>>76984829I've been consistently hitting legs at 250lbs going for a build like pic related. It's 16:25 been on a water fast all day and can feel the chonk happening. Also can feel the light coming back on behind my eyes after going on a new year's bender. Feelsgoodman. Probably bacon sandwiches later on when I get hungry.I know this isn't a technical achievement but in this moment I see and feel the results of my efforts at the same time as detoxifying and feeling my capacity to feel alive increase. Like I said, just generally feelsgood.
>>76984837the first time I hit 1p8 ohp, some yoked dude took the cage next to me and did 2pl8s like it was fuckin nothing. I got mogged and motivated at the same time.
>>76989243atta boy proud of you bro
>>76990533Im proud of you anon
>>76993835apparently in anglo-speak it's a "leg curling machine" and you gotta specify if it's a seated or lying machine. Gonna buy a curling bed tomorrow to get on that curlpilled legset, peace & luv from Bananistan.
>>76987476No, sets of 5
>>76990935Big progress. Congrats
>>76987097Love this edit
>>76987097Thats an interesting OHP to Bench ratioI hit a 3pl8 bench long, LONG before I got even within spitting distance of a 2pl8 OHP
>>76996764I think it's because I train my triceps so much. I can cable tricep extension 145 lbs for 25 reps. I need to work on my chest more lol. I got 350 lbs bench for 5 reps this week
I've developed nice big visible bicep veins over the last year or so after being a lifelong scrawny DYEL. My arms still aren't huge or anything but it's nice to see.I also went from being a weak skinnyfat dude to being able to zercher squat 3pl8 and deadlift close to 3x bodyweight, which I never thought I would be able to do. My traps are the most developed muscle in my body and I've had a couple guys ask me for my routine or compliment me on them.
lol his gay panties spell M
>>76984829I went from being super popular and attracting lots of women when I was 6'3" 155 pounds.Now I'm 6'3" 185 pounds after putting on 30 pounds of muscle over two years and looking amazing, even having a better jawline. And now I don't attract any women and the only people that want ri hangout is my dad and 1 close friend.:]
>>76997119>I've developed nice big visible bicep veins over the last year or so after being a lifelong scrawny DYEL. My arms still aren't huge or anything but it's nice to see.What kinds of exercises?
>>76999865all variations of curls and pullups
>>76998347yeah, for caught you Mirin'
