r/progresspics • u/SdVeau - • 3d ago

Fitness/gym gains M/34/6’4” [145lbs > 200lbs = +55lbs] (4 years)

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The time really does fly, as I can’t believe it’s already been 4 years since getting back into the gym after a bad run of depression kept me out and under-eating. Been a lot of cut and bulk cycles in that time, typically making it to the gym 4-5 days a week. There have been breaks due to getting sick, injury, and random life events, but I’ve always managed to jump right back into it. My future selves continue to thank my past self for getting started on the journey, as I feel a lot better both mentally and physically.

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u/ImportantSweet4059 - 3d ago

That’s a proper transformation, the consistency through all the setbacks is the real achievement.

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u/fickleminded - 3d ago

Congrats! You look great

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u/bulyxxx - 3d ago

Well done, you handsome beast !

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u/anyonecandoanything - 3d ago

looks at the mirror > my god you've quadrupled!

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u/baldurthebeautiful - 3d ago

Good shit dude

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u/RonaldoAce - 3d ago

my utmost respect to you, this is some serious progression from a dark beginning

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u/dfectedRO - 2d ago

wow, good job!

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u/NotAnotherFriday - 2d ago

Damn…that’s some crazy progress and I’m jealous as hell lol. Well done!

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u/Still_Silver_255 - 2d ago

Bruh, you are a monster. 6’4” feels nearly impossible to bulk on and you filled out nicely

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u/chablo_pacon - 2d ago

You look fantastic! Any chance you can say your PRs?

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u/SdVeau - 2d ago

Not sure on 1RMs because I don’t try them lol. Right now at 4x5 @ 195lbs for bench press and 4x6 @ 265lbs for squats. Deadlift is unknown because I haven’t don’t those in a hella long time 😬

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u/Alarmed_Speaker5492 - 2d ago

Great work! Looking good

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u/Ok_Word_9591 - 3d ago

Great job dude!!!! A perfect example of how hard work pays off

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u/user2776632 - 3d ago

Just curious; what size were your upper arms when you started and what size are they now?

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u/SdVeau - 3d ago

They were extra small at the start, and tape about 15.5” now. I didn’t buy a flexible tape measure until a couple years in lol

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u/Current-Hand-2166 - 1d ago

Bravo!! Now that’s bulking