From 180Lbs to 245Lbs: a 3 Year Weight Journey

This article reports on one man's 3 year bulk and cut journey, including tips for chest development and diet advice.

Article by Madeleine Smith

Published 2 years ago

Originally posted on /r/Brogress

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💪 Weight Gain Progress

Starting Weight

Current Weight

BMI Change

21.2 → 28.9 7.7 point change

For a M 19 weighing in at 6'5'', MasterE2525 has undergone a remarkable transformation from weighing 180lbs to 245lbs over the course of 3 years. His journey is characterized by a series of bulking and cutting phases, underpinned by a disciplined exercise and nutrition routine. In this article, we report on his inspiring journey and discuss some of the key tips for readers to consider on their own weight journey.

Tips for Chest Development

A key highlight of MasterE2525's transformation is the development of his chest. His regime includes heavy, light and a lot of different types of flys, incline and pec dec exercises, 2x per week. The attention that he pays to chest flys is a powerful testimonial and reminds us that flys are often an underrated exercise for chest development. MasterE2525 notes that he does a whole lotta flys on his chest routines.

Nutrition and Diet Tips

MasterE2525 follows an IIFYM (If it fits your macros) diet and weighs everything for his meals. For breakfast, he prefers a combination of egg whites and oatmeal. For lunch, he opts for chicken breast, salad and pita. Dinner consists of meat, carbs and salad while for dessert, he enjoys caramel rice cakes with peanut butter and whipped cream.

Bulking/Cutting phases

In the initial stages of his transformation journey, MasterE2525 admitted to a lack of knowledge when it comes to bulking and cutting cycles. He typically followed the common advice of bulking up too far and then cutting down for 6 months. However, he later realized that this cycle did not work for him. After years of experimentation, he found a more effective approach including lean bulking and smarter eating planning.

Final Thoughts

MasterE2525's weight journey is a testament to the power of discipline, hard work and an unwavering commitment to his fitness goals. He achieves his physical transformation by integrating a careful balance between the basics, such as maintaining discipline with nutrition and exercise, while leveraging newer approaches for bulking and cutting. By trying multiple approaches and constantly refining his regimen, he proves that with the right mindset and approach anyone can achieve a successful weight transformation journey.

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