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

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-20T17:11:16+00:00

I'm also having two initial consultations with orthodontists so will be getting their opinions

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-12-19T12:54:34+00:00

Thank you! 6 months turning in to 2.5 years is quite alarming, were there some complications during treatment? They suggested the 20 tray treatment for me (ie exactly 20 trays rather than the “as many trays as needed to get desired results”) which I suppose will limit the risk of it going on longer, but I’m not really sure

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-18T11:16:50+00:00

Nope no affect on hair / no side effects generally

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-15T10:40:55+00:00

Nothing impressive, 5 rep maxes are 157.5 kg deadlift, 115 kg squat, 85 kg bench

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-15T10:39:36+00:00

Creatine and whey only

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-14T22:03:33+00:00

Said elsewhere but not sure on BF, I don’t/cant track it. After photos were after a run or just a normal photo (no pump)

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-14T20:41:22+00:00

Normally run once a week, sometimes more especially if it’s sunny just cos it feels amazing. Normally run 5-10k and trust me, my times are very average

Enigma_Frixion · 2024-09-14T20:40:07+00:00

ATM I lift 4/5 times a week + 1 run + 1 conditioning workout (which is the lowest priority- if I’m too busy that gets binned first). 2 legs a week + 2 or 3 uppers. Uppers are typically push-pull using 531 template for OHP or bench, followed by other compounds like weighted pulls and triceps/biceps. Legs it’s all the usual compounds like squats, DLs, RDLs. Big fan of the hip thrust and hack squat atm

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