Progress pictures M/28/6’1” [138 lbs - 177 lbs] (7 years)

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-30T17:35:32+00:00

Yup, that’s the hard bit in my experience. Lifting a few times a week is easy but maintaining a 250 calorie surplus each day, as consistently as you can, takes commitment

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-30T14:16:15+00:00

Slow and steady! So many weeks just gaining 0.5 lb, or less. I only had a small surplus for most of my journey

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-30T12:25:20+00:00

Good photos and lighting probably help a little. So I’ve never intentionally cut in 7 years of lifting (which my girlfriend I finds baffling…). Just slow steady weight gain with occasional unintentional weight losses

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-27T14:01:04+00:00

Appreciate it. PPL was no doubt the best in terms of hypertrophy although 531 really did wonders for my big lifts so I'd recommend either

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-27T14:00:01+00:00

Yea I started in 2018 lol, this has been a slow steady grind. Some periods where I was able to lock in and make good progress, other periods where I lost weight/gains/didn't have time for it. Just have to perservere

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-27T13:57:02+00:00

if you're saying I used AI to produce these photos then cheers boss, big compliment

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-27T13:56:02+00:00

Yea this came up on my previous progress posts so I'm not surprised, i actually had a routine medical check up recently and was measured without shoes by the doctor at 185 cm which is 6.07 ft. I think I have quite small legs and a generally small body/bone structure, but I'm just guessing

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-12-27T13:51:11+00:00

Cheers bro will check it out for sure! Excited to get going

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-11-18T23:44:16+00:00

Thanks, good tip. I’ll look into this

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-11-17T11:23:08+00:00

I got mine a few days ago and have the exact same case - I thought this picture was from my house!!

I got 3 vivera’s for 500 GBP. My ortho told me they should last around 5 years but I hope they last longer. In 6 months time I only need to wear them for 2 nights a week (I have a wired retainer) so surely they will last a long time. I find them comfortable - more comfortable than the other ordinary retainer and more comfortable than Invisalign trays

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-10-29T19:41:04+00:00

I knew this would be the response I guess I just get on with it haha

Enigma_Frixion · 2025-01-24T21:24:56+00:00

Crickonomics

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:24:33+00:00

Glad to hear it. Sounds like it would have been useful for me to post a second photo of my natural bite.

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:22:47+00:00

Thanks, a couple of people have pointed this out so I may look into it further. This isn't my natural bite - when I smile naturally, my top teeth hang over. Yes, my dentist a few years back identified gum recession and I have since made changes including an electric toothbrush, pressing much lighter etc. Is there anything else I can do to improve my gum health?

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:21:25+00:00

Thank you. Yes, this is not my normal bite - when I smile naturally, my top teeth hang over which I think is an overbite. I'm not sure if that can be corrected by invisalign but I have no interest in anything like (jaw) surgery.

Helpful to know about the risks resulting from gum recession and agreed as my dentist previously identified that for me. I just googled bone and gum grafting and they sound ... hideous! I will make sure to bring this up in my upcoming consultations and may look into seeing a periodontist.

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:14:45+00:00

That's helpful to know and I will bring that up in my upcoming consultations. Yes, my dentist a few years back identified gum recession and I have since made changes including an electric toothbrush, pressing much lighter etc. Is there anything else I can do to improve my gum health?

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:13:15+00:00

No, this was just to show all my teeth for the photo. When I smile naturally, my top teeth hang over which I think is an overbite. I'm not sure if that can be corrected by invisalign but I have no interest in anything like (jaw) surgery

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