This journey started this time last year. I had just finished my first (and perhaps only) marathon. After 6 months of grueling training, I had lost ~20 pounds of muscle and fat. I weighed 155 and had 6% BF after my marathon. After my marathon, I could not throw on mass, because I started my Mt. Rainier climb training. So, I actually didn't start the real mass training until August. Here I am back in 3/2005 @ 155lbs. And then after 7 months of mass training (today) @185. BTW - My BF is 6.5% right now.

Comments welcomed... I know there are areas that need serious improvement, but remember that I threw on ~30 lbs in 7 months. And, only gained .5% BF.

Rockin'!

-Rip

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I am very happy with my results so far... My plan is to add about 10 more pounds of mass and then maintain.

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Shoulders turned out nicely so far...

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Traps definitely need work... But, they are coming along.

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Most muscular pose...

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Like I said... Willem Dafoe ain't got nothin' on me!

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Great progress rip!

Wow Rip looking great. You've made awesome progress. 10 pounds of mass will be super awesome & you'll have to update now that you've started seriously great work you've done well.

I was wondering when you'd throw out the new pics. By the way, I don't know if I said it or not...but it's good to have you back. Oh, and you're lookin' great. A bit more on the back and you'll have it made.

man thats crazy, 30lbs in 7 months. NICE! To me your arms almost look smaller in the after pics, but maybe thats just cause the rest of you got so big

Thanks all.

FS4N - I have gained 2 inches on my arms. But I agree with you, they haven't kept up with the body growth. They will come along shortly.

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Evo - Yeah, it's good to be back. It has been hard keepin' up with the new baby (she is already a 13 months old!) and climbing Rainier (or, at least attempting it). I agree about the back... It has been a thorn in my side... I plan to bust it out!

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Sometimes I worry about bigorexia, because I don't feel like I have gained 30 lbs. But then I look at the photos side-by-side and hear all of you guys and I realize that I have accomplished something.

Thanks again,
Rip

OMG!

I just realized that I posted this under Women's health.

*blush*

That will teach me to look where I am posting.

Figures!

great job rip!

you look great.

Awww rip it don't matter where you post it .. all my logs and photos are in the men's section.. and well I'm definately not a man so don't sweat it

And you should thank God every day that your face doesn't look like his!!