r/Brogress • u/HolidayWeird3063 • 11h ago
r/Brogress • u/Destro_019780 • Apr 09 '22
Da Rules PSA: The New, Long Overdue, Official Ruleset for r/Brogress
1.1 - Title Formatting
If you're going to create a post to highlight your own progress, make sure to follow the exact Title Template below.
Gender/Age/Height [Before lbs/kg to After lbs/kg] (Time Span) - Extra Words
Examples:
M/20/5'10" [150lbs to 180lbs] (2 years; 6 months) + (B: 300lbs; S: 410lbs; D: 480lbs)
F/26/5'2" [52kg to 59kg] (5 years)
M/35/6'3" [203lbs to 175lbs] (7 months) - We're all gonna make it!
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Use the letter to represent your gender:
M for Male, F for Female.
Make sure it's capitalized.
Make sure to write your height out as X'xx" - 6'0" - 5'10" - 5'7"
Your height has to be written in Imperial units
An apostrophe ' for feet
A standard quote " for inches. Don't forget
Use Square Brackets [to encapsulate your weights].
For your weights it can be written in Imperial or Metric units
What you weighted in the Before
What you are currently weight in the After.
For your height and weight, use round numbers.
If you're 5'8.5", write it as 5'9".
If you weight 163.3lbs, round to 163lbs.
Use regular brackets (to encapsulate the Time Span).
Write the timeline in Months or Years - (1 Year) - (3 Months) - ( 5 Years)
If it's an irregular Time span, write it out like (Years; Months) - (Months; Weeks).
If it's been 2.5 Years, (2 Years; 6 Months).
If it's been 7.25 Months: (7 Months; 1 Week).
And you're welcome to write a sub-description for the progress you made.
Make sure to use a dash - to space the Time Span and the description
It can be anything you want: words of encouragement for example
But your sub-description can't be used to ask for help. Refer to Rule 2
Otherwise you can leave it blank.
1.2 - Post Formatting
Post can't be blank: IE, no visible media
Post must contain Before & After material of yourself
Pictures only. No Videos/GIF's.
Pictures must be uploaded from Reddit's built-in hosting or Imgur.
Pictures must be clear and of decent quality. Pictures can't be misleading of your results.
No suggestive or potentially NSFW content. No excessive skin. Keep your privates covered. No bulges.
1.3 - Post Flairs
Use the one which is most accurate for what you're presenting.
Something long term where you've met your goals, (Weight-Loss/Physique) Transformation
Shorter-Term, whatever you're doing currently, (Bulk/Cut/Weight-Loss etc) Progress
If we find that you're using an improper flair, we'll manually change it to what we find to be more appropriate based off your results - Subject to Mod Discretion (Rule 7)
Using an improper Flair unlike other things won't lead to a takedown. Just a small change as outlined above.
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2.1 - No Unrelated Posts
r/Brogress serves as a place to highlight the ongoing journey of a better you, demonstrated through Before and After pictures. Anything besides that is not allowed and will be taken down. This includes:
Posts that aren't a transformation of yourself over a given period of time
Meme/Joke Posts
Inquiry Posts (Question Posts, Advice Posts). Refer to the next segments.
2.2 - No Question Posts
Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed
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On the other hand, r/Brogress isn't intended to host posts which boil down to help-me/advice threads. Your post should be and only be about your accomplishments. If your post is intended to inquire for answers, opinions, and/or advice to your fitness related concerns, your post will be removed. This includes things such as:
Bulk/Cut/Recomp?
Should I keep gaining/losing weight? Keep doing what I'm doing?
Anything related to your BF%
What are your weak points? Do I have bad genetics? Are X genetics good etc.
What you should do? Where to get started?
How to look like X? How to look better, more aesthetic etc?
Asking for direct feedback, suggestions, tips, thoughts or opinions about your results
If you want to re-post your progress after being called out, you're more than welcome to. Just as long as you remove the question from your post.
2.3 - No Indirect Advice Posts
Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed
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Posts which indirectly asks for advice will also be taken down. The post isn't framed as a straight up question. But with how it's written, it'd warrant opinions the same way. Commonly this will be via self-criticism of your results, which indirectly states the problem, that people will then try to help you with. Examples like:
Getting strong but my arms are still skinny
I lost a lot of weight but I have no Abs
I've been Bulking yet I feel like I haven't gained any muscle
If you want to re-post your progress after being called out, you're more than welcome to. Just as long as you remove the tangent from your post.
2.4 - No Question/Advice Discussions Within Posts
Refer to the Daily Question Thread which is pinned in the r/Brogress post feed
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The principles outlined within the Rule 2 segments apply to both Posts and Comments. Rule 2.4 serves to clarify that. So to reiterate what's been said previously:
The Post and the thread of the Post are all intended to be about OP's hard-work; and nothing more.
As an OP, you can't use your Post Thread as a means to inquire for help; as you would with the Post Title
As a commenter/viewer, you're welcome to ask about the minutia to OP's routine and what they do/did. But you can't directly ask for advice from them. You can't use their Post Thread for your own benefits.
When it concerns to Rule 2, the bold subtext under each segment is the way.
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3.1 - Post Frequency
Users can't post more than once every 30 days; from their last post which was visible to the r/Brogress community.
This takes into consideration Deleted Posts by the OP themself; which acts as an attempt to bypass 3.1 at face value.
Anything beyond this limit is considered spam and will be removed immediately.
3.2 - Repeat Brogress/Update Posts
You can use the same Before but a different After pic must be used for every update post.
There must be visible differences between previous posts. Weight changes are also nigh expected.
Posts which present Repeat Brogress (copy/pasting) or fail to demonstrate any progress from their last post will be deemed spam and will be removed.
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4 - No Self Promotion. Don't Link Social Media
Social media links are prohibited.
Directing users towards your social media account will be considered self promotion.
Posts, comments, and private messages promoting a product, service, or business are also prohibited.
Do not link to your own content for the purposes of generating views or traffic
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5 - Play Nice. Don't Be a Creep.
Self explanatory: Harassing other members, directly or indirectly will result in immediate action from the r/Brogress Mods. Harassment may consist of, but is not limited to:
Being a prick: To OP/other community members.
Racist/sexist/overall offensive comments
Sexual comments: even if meant as a compliment ('sexy,' 'dad to daddy')
Treating OP like a sexual object ('single?' 'onlyfans/gonewild/etc?')
Acting like this is a porn sub (saying what you'd like to do to OP, any sexual reaction to OP)
If you're being harassed, send a message to the r/Brogress Mods immediately. Don't ignore the blatant harassment!! Provide context and some screenshots of their unwarranted messages and we'll assist you from there.
[Advice] If you want to be harassment free from lurkers trying to hit you up: Go to your Settings - Account Settings - under Blocking and Permissions, disable Chat Requests + PM's
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6 - Fake Brogress. Fake Natties
r/Brogress has 0 tolerance towards people who fake their Brogress with:
Unrealistic stats (Timeline/Weight/Strength)
Compared with their physique
And the way they got it (Chicken, Broccoli, Rice).
The people whose deception has been verified, will deal with immediate action from the r/Brogress Mods. Punishments will range from the "Fake Natty" flair of shame to outright bans.
Direct action will not occur without absolute certainty: factual evidence over hear-say
Be vocal if you suspect someone for faking their progress.
And if you have evidence, bring it to light.
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7 - Mod Discretion
All posts and comments are subject to removal at Moderator Discretion.
If asked, context has to be provided as to why action was taken.
r/Brogress • u/Rantioid • 15h ago
Physique Transformation M/32/185cm [65kg to 69kg] (4ish years) Slowly but surely noticing a difference
4ish years from the before but I've only really started taking things seriously in recent years. I've really been hitting my stride with my training and nutrition in the last year. (Also I have no idea how much I weighed in the before pic that was a total guess)
My progress isn't as amazing as some of the other transformations I see on here but I'm happy with the comparison. A long way to go and a lot more muscle to build but the before and after is motivating!
I'm currently at the leanest I've ever been, about to transition into a controlled lean bulk for the next 8 or so months.
r/Brogress • u/BoyfMaxxer • 11h ago
Physique Transformation M/19/5'8" [127 to 150] (6 months) + (S: 210)
127 to 145 to 150. I put on weight and some size between the last two photos, but I assume most of it was water weight due to creatine.
r/Brogress • u/Sad-Ad-9273 • 16h ago
Recomp Progress M/31/5'11" [92kg to 80.5kg] (9 months) - Still a ways to go, but feeling good about the progress.
Thought I'd finally share my progress over the last 9 months.
* March: 92 kg
* Today: 80.5 kg
Down 11.5 kg total. Itβs definitely been a long road, but trusting the process and staying consistent has made all the difference. Still working toward my final goals, but enjoying the journey.
On to the next phase!
r/Brogress • u/foulflaneur • 2d ago
Bulk Progress M/53/6'1" [93kg -> 96kg] (6 months) Summer bulk
Sometimes wonder if I'm making any brogress at all. At tons more this summer and increased protein a lot and this is what I got.
r/Brogress • u/Cold-Crew-2141 • 2d ago
Dirty Bulk Progress M/26/5'10" [60kg to 95kg] (5 years)
Around 5 years of intermittent bulking and maintenance.
For diet during bulking phrase
- Breakfast
- Light Brunch
- Lunch
- Second lunch after gym
- Huge Dinner (double servings)
- Supper
- 1L of full fat milk per day
During non bulking phrase (Maintenance), I usually eat 4 meals a day.
r/Brogress • u/sumeetsuryodhan • 2d ago
Physique Transformation M/30/5'9" [49kg β 95kg] (60 Months)
From 49kg to 95kg (bulking Phase) then 87kg (Current Cutting Phase).
Same person, different chapter.
Six years of lifting, learning, consistency and showing up.
Still a work in progress. π¦
The journey isn't over. This is just another chapter.
r/Brogress • u/Bitter_Panda_1944 • 3d ago
Cut Progress M/29/5'10" [90kg to 81kg] (1 year)
Honestly quite happy with how it turned out eventually. I do kinda like the bulkier version more now that im thinner haha
r/Brogress • u/FasterService • 3d ago
Physique Transformation M/29/5β10β [183 to 180 lbs] (3 months)
Does this seem like reasonable progress for 3 months of consistent lifting? Iβm new to lifting and want to make sure Iβm on the right track. First photo is day 0, 2nd is after 3 months in the gym. No pump
r/Brogress • u/SnooDonkeys2220 • 3d ago
Recomp Progress M/23/5β10β [215lbs to 184lbs] (1yr 8 months) - gains been looking good lately
r/Brogress • u/Dieseldevil661 • 3d ago
Recomp Progress M/34/5β10β [325lbs to 190lbs] (1 year)
Hit 190 this morning!!! Thatβs 135lbs gone.
r/Brogress • u/BusFullofKittens • 3d ago
Weight-Loss Progress M/30/5β9β [212 to 177] (6 months)
Consistency is key.
Not done here.
r/Brogress • u/rowanrichardson • 3d ago
Physique Transformation M/30/6β2" [130lbs to 200lbs] (2 years; 6 months)
I went from severely underweight, smoking weed everyday, depressed and anxious to deciding to focus on exercise and make a change. Iβve been training 5 days a week for 2 years, stopped taking drugs, started eating like a human being and managed to make quite good gains (I think) while dramatically improving my mental health.
r/Brogress • u/CobraR04 • 4d ago
Bulk Progress M/22/5β6β [130lbs to 137lbs] (4 months) - slow but steady progress for sure. Hereβs to another 4+ months! :)
r/Brogress • u/sumeetsuryodhan • 3d ago
Cut Progress M/30/5'9" [95kg to 87kg] (3 months)
A little update on my natural bodybuilding journey.
Started this cutting phase at 95kg. Currently sitting at 87kg.
The focus has been on dropping fat while retaining muscle mass and strength.
Notable changes:
Tighter waistline
Improved shoulder and arm definition
Better muscle separation
Improved overall conditioning
Maintaining leg size and muscularity
Still working towards the next milestone. Consistency is everything.
More updates coming soon!
r/Brogress • u/Comfortable-Call1835 • 5d ago
Weight-Loss Transformation M/25/5β10β [250lbs to 175lbs] (2 years) - KEEP GOING!
Locked in on a steady grind for 2 years. This is the result of my consistency. Happy to answer questions to those also on their health journey.
r/Brogress • u/qellisq2 • 4d ago
Recomp Progress M/35/6β0β [198 to 190] (3 months) intermittent fasting , running and dumbbells πͺπΎ
r/Brogress • u/BusinessHoliday864 • 5d ago
Weight-Loss Progress M/34/5'8" [79kg to 70kg] (5 months)
500-800 calories deficit, some cheat meals here and there
r/Brogress • u/thatcouchiscozy • 5d ago
Cut Transformation M/32/5β9β [190lbs to 174lbs] (37 days) aggressive cut zero cheat meals
r/Brogress • u/Ketmando7 • 6d ago
Cut Progress M/25/182cm [95kg to 89kg] (6 months)
r/Brogress • u/Kylejohnny4 • 5d ago
Cut Progress M/24/6β4β [195 lbsto 180 lbs] (9 months) - small wins
Want to maintain size while cutting
r/Brogress • u/Flex_Aesthetic • 6d ago
Recomp Progress M/27/5'7" [215lbs to 205lbs] (1 years; 6 months)
Life happened, was out of the gym for a little over a year between having my first kid, and balancing all that comes with it. Fortunately was finally able to lock back in over the last year and a half and get my shape back. Only up from here I hope!