'O'peration: Hulkout - Page 3

b.spencer · #81 September 3rd, 2007, 09:43 AM

Hey, O.

You're looking great man. You're looking more and more like the guys in your drawings with every new pic.

Really enjoyed talking with you the other day, too. You got my creative juices flowing. When it's ready, I'll e-mail it to you.

lewj99 · #82 September 3rd, 2007, 09:46 AM

Great new pic O. Those are some powerful looking arms there! You've really made impressive progress over the past couple of years.

omelissokomos · #83 October 1st, 2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by macmanchad

Take the shirt off, I want a more "apples to apples" comparison.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0070929-16.jpg

Hmm, not much of a difference from the way it's cropped. To think there's about a 25lbs. difference between the two pics. Guess you're better off checking out the progress pics and stats in my latest blog entry. Most notable was my going over 200lbs. last month.

DonnieJvilleNC · #84 October 3rd, 2007, 11:29 AM

O,
This is a great shirtless pic. I can tell the differences. You're beefier in the delts and upper chest. Keep up the excellent job!

omelissokomos · #85 October 31st, 2008, 03:51 AM

Even though I haven't updated this thread in over a year, I've been keeping up the workouts and seeing some steady progress over the months, or so I'd like to think.

In the spirit of Halloween, here's a picture of me I played around with.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...-halloween.jpg

falseyedee · #86 October 31st, 2008, 08:33 AM

excellent!

hyooge · #87 October 31st, 2008, 09:19 AM

Fantastic! You've got great lats

macmanchad · #88 October 31st, 2008, 06:09 PM

Wow - you are looking awesome!

hero1000 · #89 November 18th, 2008, 01:42 PM

hell, you've got great EVERYTHING!!!! Holy cow what a change...the fat is just melting off and being replaced by muscle!

The great taper of your legs and the traps peeking out from over those nicely rounded shoulders...you should be DAMN proud

omelissokomos · #90 December 28th, 2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hero1000

the fat is just melting off and being replaced by muscle!

I wouldn't call it melting, probably more like thawing considering I haven't been as judicious with my cardio as I ought to be

, and though I've been slowly catching up, I've still got ways to go.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0081228-06.jpg

Thanks for the comments falseyedee, hyooge, macmanchad and hero1000.

hyooge · #91 December 28th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Great progress - you're looking really strong in that shot.

And seriously, it's the holidays - who isn't eating a bit too much and slacking on cardio? God knows I am!

joel24242 · #92 December 28th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Thats an awesome photo mate. Looking really good. Certianly woke me up this morning when I looked at it. Keep up the great work.

macmanchad · #93 December 29th, 2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by omelissokomos

I wouldn't call it melting, probably more like thawing considering I haven't been as judicious with my cardio as I ought to be

, and though I've been slowly catching up, I've still got ways to go.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0081228-06.jpg

Thanks for the comments falseyedee, hyooge, macmanchad and hero1000.

Pardon me...gotta wipe up the drool here...

omelissokomos · #94 March 1st, 2009, 05:07 AM

First off, thanks hyooge, joel and macmanchad for your comments and also to Bobert11284, lewj99 and garrix for keeping tabs on my progress wherein I didn't realize how much weight I had lost until I put last year's and yesterday's pics side by side.

Gonna look into getting leaner (if I can) after I'm done with the program I'm following this month.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0090228-08.jpg

1bigwoof · #95 March 1st, 2009, 03:06 PM

You're already looking quite lean, O....don't let up on your size too much. Congrats on your progress....looking GREAT!

monstermusclebe · #96 March 7th, 2009, 04:37 PM

O'M... You are looking great dude. Keep it up. The START is the hardest, and you're past that. I think you can expect to see some incredibly amazing changes in your body over the next year if you keep training. Hulkout here you come! Looking forward to the day, in I think just a year or two, when I look at your pic again and say WOOF! (which is short for: DAMN don't I just wanna bang his bod!)

Stoneman · #97 March 8th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Wowzerz!!!

omelissokomos · #98 May 2nd, 2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bigwoof

You're already looking quite lean, O....don't let up on your size too much.

Yeah, this is the lightest I've been in two years before I started bulking up. I spent the previous month doing mainly bodyweight exercises to trim down, but once I get back to the (relatively) heavy lifting, I'm sure I'll be putting on the size again.

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Originally Posted by drew

I remember when you were FAT fat. Damn if those aren't just about a full set of abs about to peak out from under there!!!

Guess getting myself motivated to do more cardio the past few months has been working. (Just wish it wasn't so exhausting... LOL.)

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Originally Posted by monstermusclebe

Hulkout here you come!

Well, not this month. Maybe I ought to rename my workout blog temporarily.

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Originally Posted by Stoneman

Wowzerz!!!

Thanks! I'll take all the motivation I can get.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0090501-06.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0090501-07.jpg

lewj99 · #99 May 2nd, 2009, 09:25 AM

I said it before, and I'll say it again...excellent work! You've made an amazing transformation in the past couple of years. Now you've got a great base for really packing on muscle!

WhoDunIt · #**100** May 2nd, 2009, 09:30 PM

WOW, keep up the good work!

1bigwoof · #**101** May 3rd, 2009, 06:51 AM

Simply fantastic....muscle stories are going to be written using your pics as reference! Pack it on, O.

Lifter51 · #**102** May 3rd, 2009, 08:02 AM

I stand with the others very motivational!

Mdlftr · #**103** May 3rd, 2009, 09:17 AM

Talk about dedication!

Great work! Keep it up!

Mdlftr

Aikuchi · #**104** May 5th, 2009, 11:10 AM

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Oh my lord! - Thats hot progress!!! Nice abs Woohoo!

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#**105** June 24th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Hey! I think you're gonna end up BIGGER than the guys in your drawings at the rate you're going. Unless your abs disappear. you should keep bulking. The more mass you pile on, the better it looks on you!

omelissokomos · #**106** July 3rd, 2009, 09:43 AM

The past two months went by really quick, and it's time for another update. I can't believe half of 2009 is already over.

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Originally Posted by lewj99

I said it before, and I'll say it again...excellent work! You've made an amazing transformation in the past couple of years. Now you've got a great base for really packing on muscle!

Thanks Jeff. It's been a treat "watching" you grow as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoDunIt

WOW, keep up the good work!

I'm certainly going to try especially with my busier schedule these days. I've hardly had time to update my regular site as it is.

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Originally Posted by 1bigwoof

Simply fantastic....muscle stories are going to be written using your pics as reference!.

I think I'd have to work on getting really big and ripped for that to happen. Haha....

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Originally Posted by Lifter51

I stand with the others very motivational!

Thanks. I started this thread mainly to keep myself motivated, and so it's gratifying to know that I may actually be helping a few guys the way some of the members in this forum have helped me.

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Originally Posted by Mdlftr

Talk about dedication!

Hasn't been easy sometimes especially with seeing all the measurements I worked on bringing up go way down, but now that I've gotten to this point, the size trade-off has been worth it though I know a couple of guys who preferred how I looked when I was stockier. (Sorry!)

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Originally Posted by Aikuchi

Oh my lord! - Thats hot progress!!! Nice abs Woohoo!

It them took a long, long while to show up, but better late than never.

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Originally Posted by infinitemuscle

Hey! I think you're gonna end up BIGGER than the guys in your drawings at the rate you're going. Unless your abs disappear. you should keep bulking. The more mass you pile on, the better it looks on you!

I'm still working on slimming down, and unfortunately for me, getting lean takes a lot more effort than getting big of which I'm a little paranoid about getting back into, that is, unless I can plan my nutrition better.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0080628-07.jpg

1bigwoof · #**107** July 3rd, 2009, 11:50 AM

You look fantastic, O.....I can see abs already. I'm thinking you've dieted enough---it is so hard, remember. Back to bulking??

jmz1 · #**108** July 3rd, 2009, 09:57 PM

Oh man i can die happy now after seeing that pic

nnnrg · #**109** July 5th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Wow. You have really come a long way, man. Good work!

WhoDunIt · #**110** July 5th, 2009, 09:32 PM

I'm with everybody else here, great work!

CanadianGordon · #**111** July 7th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Wow. Would love to worship you someday.

Aikuchi · #**112** July 9th, 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by omelissokomos

It them took a long, long while to show up, but better late than never.

Its never too late issit

to be a hot guy!
And I think you look great in your latest pic. I'm sure getting lean is tougher (dietary and workout change) but as long as yout get the comfortable medium and improve from there - no one's going to be able to take that effort away .... and they'll always be fans of yours here

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omelissokomos · #**113** August 2nd, 2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bigwoof

Back to bulking??

Starting tomorrow I'll be easing back to strength training (if things go well, that is), which will lead to some bulking since I'll be adjusting my calorie intake. I don't plan on following a bodybuilding-centric program just yet.

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Originally Posted by jmz1

Oh man i can die happy now after seeing that pic

Hope you're still around to see this month's update.

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Originally Posted by WhoDunIt

I'm with everybody else here, great work!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by CanadianGordon

Wow. Would love to worship you someday.

Thanks for the compliment, CG, and long time no see. Glad you're still around the forums.

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Originally Posted by Aikuchi

I'm sure getting lean is tougher [...] but as long as yout get the comfortable medium and improve from there

It was easier for me to lean down these past few months than in my first few months of working out since back then I didn't have the muscle to burn fat with. I guess I went about this the long way 'round, which may have made things even tougher, but I'm lucky to have guys like you who help keep me motivated.

As for getting lean, I think I've gotten as small as I wanna get for now as I'm disappearing in my clothes, but things will depend on the next couple of weeks whether I'll be staying at and making the most of my current weight (still got some fat to lose) or moving back up, probably by 8-10 lbs. of muscle (or so I hope).

Anyway, this is how I look these days.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...090730-06b.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...090730-09b.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...090730-10b.jpg

Aikuchi · #**114** August 2nd, 2009, 10:38 AM

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Just WOW

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The pictures, the progress up till now ... simply, just wow!

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omelissokomos · #**115** August 5th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Thanks, Aikuchi.

And speaking of progress, here's a series of pics that shows how I looked a year ago, three months ago and last week.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../2008-2009.jpg

viamanmax · #**116** August 5th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Wow, nice work dude. I am glad to see you making such awesome progress and that three up picture really shows how drastic it has been. Congrats again and I am excited to see the next frame in that series.

Stoneman · #**117** August 7th, 2009, 03:13 AM

Wow! Kickass!

Handsome4Muscle · #**118** August 11th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Your progress is truly impressive. Thanks for the inspiration... oh... and nice abs

Aikuchi · #**119** August 25th, 2009, 11:49 AM

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Hey O'melissokomos,

Taking a look at your progress pics from a year, 3 months and early August, reminds me how inspirational personal achievements can be. Once again, I'm humbled and in awe of your efforts, hard work and dedication.

I'm loving your shoulders

I'm been out of the gym for 2 weeks now and I'm already having mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement to go back. I feel like I've already lost some weight, but it was a good time to reflect on what my goals were and are becoming.

Once again, I'm in full support and will anxiously wait for you to bulk up muscle. It should be easier and quicker since your lean muscles have developed over the year. Now its about getting the shape you know you can get

... I think I'm making sense

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ldaniel13 · #**120** September 1st, 2009, 03:09 AM

You've made some really increadible progress. Whatever you're doing, keep it up. You look great.