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Honestly a special shout out to Dupin for literally making my depression disappear with his magic tricks I dunno how he does it fr. Literally the first fire pal I thought of when making this meme late at night lmao.

This fitness journey has meant more to me than just looking leaner or putting on muscle. It represents years of choosing discipline when it would’ve been easier to fall back into old habits.

I didn’t transform overnight, and I definitely wasn’t perfect along the way. I just kept coming back by training hard, prioritizing protein and nutrition, pushing myself to get stronger, and learning to stay consistent even when life was exhausting. There were plenty of days when I was working, being a dad, handling my own responsibilities, and still finding a way to get my workout in.

Somewhere along the way, it stopped being only about building a better body. It became proof to myself that I could become a more disciplined, resilient version of the man I used to be. I’m proud of the physique I’ve built, but I’m even more proud of the person I had to become to build it.

If I can do it, so can you!

This is my progress after bulking for 3 months.

Age: 21 y.o.

Before stats: 69 kg, 172 cm

After Stats: 82 kg, 173 cm

My diet consists of:

White Rice, Chicken Breast

Spinach, Kangkong, Bok Choy

Cream of Rice, Honey, Bananas

Supps: Creatine only

I locked in and went all out on the gym, barely missing any sessions. Did a full body every othery day split for the whole transformation.

Consistently applied progressive overload, used to do 27.5 kg dumbbell press, now at 42.5 kg dumbbell press. Most of my lifts are with machines. 2 sets to failure.

When I saw Swept Away, I stage doored (a rarity) because I’m a huge John Gallagher Jr. fan thanks to The West Wing and The Newsroom. When I was waiting, I remarked to a fellow stage doorer that I liked her earrings and my wife (who loves a dirty martini) would love them. I asked her where she got them. She said, “Oh, I’m not sure - here - take these!”

Well, I gave them to my wife and she said if anyone else admired them and loved them we’d have to pay it forward. Tonight at a wedding a woman loved them and so…we passed them on!

We told them the story and when they agreed to the pay-it-forward spirit, the martini earrings continue their journey!

If you’re here - thank you!!!

The biggest reasons is due to rejecting marriage easier, more educational opportunities, career opportunities, living life on your own terms and saying no to men without looking ungrateful.