Sam's progress

[sosso]

I thought I'd start a thread with some photos of my progress. I really am just starting and at the moment I'm focusing on improving my fitness through swimming. I also do some work on my arms, shoudlers and abs with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, pull ups etc.. just bodyweight exercises for now.

Here are some photos from 2 weeks ago -





Here are some from today.. not much difference, but I'm definitely feeling a lot fitter since I've been swimming at least 1000m every second day and working with the resistance bands.









I am 6' and 70 kg in these photos (154 lb).

[BodhiDave85]

Great results for just 2 weeks! Keep it up!

[sosso]

Thanks!

I just realised the new photos are mirrored... but I guess it doesn't matter too much

[Tasha]

Great work !

[veganpotter]

Great work...keep up the swimming.

[lelle]

your chest definitely looks better! keep up the good work

[Warlock]

Not much progress, but what do you expect over a twee week period?

Save these pictures and take some new ones over 6 months. Good luck!

[sosso]

Any progress?

[phillipeb]

dude good job you can tell a great deal of difference, makes me want to start swimming.

[tuc]

A lot of mass gain in arms and chest, and you're starting to have a nice V-shape so lats are developing too. Great work!

How is your body weight doing? I'd say a couple lbs up at least.

[sydneyvegan]

Some Definite Progress there.
Chest has more thickness and arms are bigger.

So whereabouts do you live?
Just wondering if you will keep swimming in Winter?

[sosso]

Thanks for the replies. I am feeling a lot better! On top of the swimming and resistance work I've been cycling quite a bit lately. I really don't have much of a routine.. I just do as I please and try to mix it up a bit.

To be completely honest the main motivation behind getting into better shape was the fact that I'm going to America to see my girlfriend in around 4 weeks! haha.. I haven't seen her since December last year, so it gave me a bit of time to do something.

I live in Newcastle and I usually swim in an indoor pool, so I can keep doing that throughout winter.

[Richard]

Pow, your biceps look pumped, you're in good shape. I'd really like it if you didn't punch me in the balls

[sosso]

Haha don't worry, I won't.. I'm a nice person!

[sosso]

Just signed up to my university's gym for 12 months. I'm going to take advantage of their olympic sized indoor pool, gym and rock climbing wall

I think actually having the membership is going to keep me more motivated to train because I want to make the most of it since I'm paying for it.

I've been eating better than ever lately and feeling great. I just bought Veganomicon and I'm trying out some new recipes which is exciting.