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| AGE 14 HEIGHT 5'9" WEIGHT 125 lbs BODY FAT 9% |
AGE 17 HEIGHT 5'9" WEIGHT 160 lbs BODY FAT 7% |
Why I Decided To Transform
Insults were thrown at me day after day for the better part of my early teenage years. I was fed up with girls not being attracted to me, but even worse, being stronger than me. I had the confidence of a doughnut (probably because that's all I ate). It wasn't until I met my workout partner and my best friend that I finally got serious about working out.
As soon as I got the smallest taste of results, I was completely addicted. I poured my soul into the research of nutrition, training, and supplementation. Girls began to stare and guys began to wish they had what I have. The same guys who made fun of me shut their mouths.
How I Accomplished My Goals
I credit my success to my best friend, Jordan, who competes with me to push our limits. If he goes for one more rep, I go for two. If he wants to run another mile, I push myself to run two more.
The constant competition made us better friends and gave us a training edge over most people our age.
There are days when I'm sick of going to the gym, but I refuse to let my workout partner down. With his help, I'm able to break through mental barriers and better myself each and every day.
What Aspect Challenged Me The Most
I struggled with my diet for the longest time. Most people think eating healthy is the hard part. For me, it was the complete opposite. I thought I could gain weight by cutting out fat, bad food, and sticking to chicken and rice.
I thought I could gain weight by eating around 2,000 calories and running nearly five miles a day. It wasn't until I talked to a weightlifting coach at my school that I realized I needed to embrace macronutrients and cut out processed, sugary foods.
My Future Fitness Plans
I'm planning to join the Army and become a combat medic. From there, I'd like to get a degree in exercise physiology or athletic training.
Fitness has become a huge part of my life. I desperately want to help and direct other highly motivated weightlifters.
Suggestions For Aspiring Transformers
Here's my advice to young skinny guys looking to pack on some size and muscle:
- You don't grow in the gym, you grow in kitchen. So get cooking!
- Don't kill yourself in the gym. Slow your roll.
- Stop overtraining. Everybody does it at some point. Know your limits.
- Let grow of your pride. Smart lifting is better than heavy lifting.
- Pour your soul into working out. The more you know the more you'll be motivated.
How Bodybuilding.com Helped Me Reach My Goals
Bodybuilding.com provides quality supplements that I can rely on. The training programs and with a library of articles is amazing. I spend about an hour a day on this site researching and learning as much as possible.