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James Tucci
04-07-2010, 01:47 PM
Hi all, I'm James and I'm training for my first show. I just recently started taking progress pics, but here are the facts:

Height: 5'7
Weight: 169
BF%: Unknown

I'm looking to "diet down" to a Lightweight or lower middleweight. To give you an idea 1 year ago I was 141.8 lbs.

Thanks everyone!

JT
tammyp
04-07-2010, 03:23 PM
you really need to bring your lats up to make your waist appear smaller. is also really focus on legs.
James Tucci
04-07-2010, 03:33 PM
@tammyp Thanks so much for your feeback!
tammyp
04-07-2010, 03:45 PM
you really need to bring your lats up to make your waist appear smaller. is also really focus on legs.
Jude2
04-07-2010, 09:49 PM
Chest thickness, back width and legs. You will be a light weight for sure if you are 169 now. Since this is your first show do the Novice LW class which is usually 165 and under. Good luck.
tammyp
04-08-2010, 06:27 AM
i would be careful when you diet not to over do...you look like you would have tendancy to get stringy. keep cardio to a min and food as high as possilbe. u have a coach?
James Tucci
04-08-2010, 07:27 AM
Thanks for the feedback, I was begining to think I was a lost cause. lol

I have a diet coach, and I'm training DC. I'm only in week 4, but my body has reacted well to the training regime.
James Tucci
04-08-2010, 07:37 AM
1st pic-03-15-2010
2nd pic-04-07-2010
James Tucci
05-12-2010, 11:42 AM
Hi All, wanted to finally show you an update. These are pics from this morning, please be brutally honest. Focus these days, are legs and shoulders. Thanks again all for taking time to respond.

Current Weight: 167.4
BF%:?? (coach won't let me measure til bulking is over)
tammyp
05-12-2010, 12:33 PM
legs look much better!
James Tucci
05-05-2011, 03:43 PM
SO....I was going through my posts and found this one from the day I found my haven (RxMuscle). So I thought I'd update this post and show you the difference 16 months makes.


Love you Guys! :hmn:


I know....I know...different poses, but I'm still training waiting until I get where I wanna get before I even think about competing.
tammyp
05-05-2011, 05:17 PM
very good progress~!
James Tucci
06-08-2011, 03:51 PM
another month in the books....
James Tucci
07-11-2011, 02:41 PM
i should start a journal or something....lol
GirlyMuscle
07-11-2011, 03:14 PM
You should. :) You're making good progress. It would be nice to see what you are doing, how you're eating. Even if you only update once in awhile it would be cool to follow along.
tammyp
07-12-2011, 05:20 AM
good progress...posing needs alot of work though~
GirlyMuscle
07-12-2011, 09:17 AM
True...but he's got time to practice.
James Tucci
08-04-2011, 04:59 PM
One More Month down! WOO HOO! Posing is me figuring it out, with points here and there from friends, I don't plan on getting on stage anytime soon, but this is a fun lifestyle.

:yep:
tammyp
08-04-2011, 05:06 PM
coming together nicely.....
James Tucci
08-04-2011, 05:36 PM
Thanks Tammy! I really appreciate that. My posing needs major work, but every set of progress pics I pick up a little more! When I FINALLY decide to do a show, I have a great guy in my corner. :)

I seem to hold everything in my abdomen. ergo the reason I don't post front pics.
Jude2
08-05-2011, 12:35 AM
Very nice improvements. You look like u are bigger and harder.
James Tucci
09-07-2011, 05:49 PM
Gotta tighten it up!!!!!
tammyp
09-09-2011, 08:29 AM
looking tight...more pics? how many weeks?
Jude2
09-10-2011, 08:48 PM
Nice job leaning out.
James Tucci
09-16-2011, 12:22 PM
Thanks Tammy and Jude! I really appreciate it! I'm working hard and it's crazy to think that guy at the top of this thread is me!
James Tucci
09-26-2011, 05:27 PM
random leg shot....so happy....
James Tucci
10-25-2011, 12:32 PM
Another month in the books!

Height: 5'6
Weight: 192.1 at night
187.8 in the morning


I don't measure the rest, but this is SO MUCH FUN!
The Big Sexy
10-25-2011, 01:27 PM
Looking good James.
sassy69
10-26-2011, 02:13 AM
Another month in the books!

Height: 5'6
Weight: 192.1 at night
187.8 in the morning


I don't measure the rest, but this is SO MUCH FUN!

That's when you're in the zone! Fantastic progress and yes, holy crap, it works! ENJOY!
James Tucci
10-27-2011, 01:03 PM
Thanks Mods! I really appreciate it! SO MUCH! I can't begin to express! This really is an incredible journey and I'm blessed to have constructive criticism from respected members of the industry. I've set a short term goal of being in the based shape with deplete and carb up by Nov 18th (my 30th bday). Hopefully some professional pictures soon my present to myself. I have a show in mind, but as I'm always a guy behind the scenes, this "spotlight" is incredibly awkward for me. Nonetheless, I'm trying.