
10/04/2025
8-Year Progress
54kg (left) 2017 vs 56kg (now) 2025
As a natural & a hardgainer, building muscle has never come easy for me—especially when you factor in age and the setbacks life throws your way. But what I’ve always relied on is consistency and discipline. Week after week, I’ve shown up and put in the work.
My last competition was 5 years ago, but I genuinely believe the most progress has happened in the past 3 years. Why? I stopped bouncing in and out of deficits that compromised hard-earned muscle, and I adjusted my training split to better align with my body composition goals.
I haven’t tracked calories for 2 years, but I’ve made sure to hit my daily protein targets to support muscle growth.
For full transparency: the photo on the left was taken 5 weeks out from my second comp, while the photo on the right shows where I’m at now—sitting at maintenance. Sure, it’d be fun to drop a few kilos for a more dramatic comparison, but honestly, I’m not ready to feel hungry just yet 😛 I’m enjoying living a balanced lifestyle.
Let this be a reminder: results don’t happen overnight. It takes years to build both discipline and physique.
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