****Official "OBF" 2010 SPECTACULAR SPRING Contest Thread***

[cawiau]

i just set up some inspiration for me and my friends: http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/oWcYTDNW5kkpp81M?cmpid=jj_fb_self

next halloween 'costumes'

no homo :cool:

LOL :D:D
Best of luck bro! With hard work you guys can pull it off;)

The vid was funny:D

[gymratluke]

You rock girl:D:D

x2!!!!

[Fightingenetics]

Before September 2009 and after April 2010

Obviously it took me several months to lose 20 pounds. I had been experimenting with diet and exercise until I got it right for me- so it took patience and time. Now since the start of the OBF contest, my body has started to quit being so clingy with my weight loss and its getting easier to let it go now. Not much progress can be seen but the photos DO in their own way reflect a 20 pound weight loss.

Ps the photo says KetoTherapy's Progress pix but that was my old account name-its me.

Way to go girl! I have no doubt you'll smash your goal for May :)

[Ndeserranno]

i just set up some inspiration for me and my friends: http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/owcytdnw5kkpp81m?cmpid=jj_fb_self

next halloween 'costumes'











no homo :cool:


Oo and ndesarrano nice progress, what weight are you at now?
210.2 :)

planning on as close to 175 as i can

[kingfame32]

Just a had a great chest and shoulder workout with some cardio afterward! Absolutely dead. Workouts are getting more consistent and my diet is gettin much better and I'm startin to stay on track longer. Thinkin about goin to the gym twice a day now, cardio in the morning and working out in the evening. Anyone think some cardio after my workout would be too much since I will be doin it in the morning, or should I be fine? Well, off to work now. thanks!

[History in Effect]

Keep up the good work! Get the job done.

[ShayZ]

210.2 :)

planning on as close to 175 as i can

You dont have 35 lbs to lose IMO. You look right at 20% BF in that pic...

20% of 210 is 42 lbs of fat on ur body....

If you can keep your LBM, 168 would ber your LBM... So 190 and youd be pretty lean, like 12%... 185 for 10%ish.

[NorthTexasBB]

my eating has been off today...thats what I get for sleeping in late.

I only had 2 meals until just now :O I dont know why I let time get away from me...Now im trying to pack in some calories lol.

Did yoga X earlier today and it was awesome...for my size I was surprised I could do the "Wheel" Pose LOL...I have always been somewhat flexible.

Also just got back from 30 minutes of brisk walking around the local park.

Realized it was 7:30 and I only ate 2 times day so just shoved in
8oz of milk
PB on slice of toast
3oz string cheese

going to eat again in an hour lol

[Ripnlean]

Can't believe all this time flew by already, I already have a yellow card to my name, glad I've been staying busy with the workouts, now have to make sure to post as I can't miss anymore weeks.

Diet has been dead on and results are coming great, I am not doing a personal log at the time due to time..., however, I am spending all of the time i have left in the day for training, oh yeah and kitchen remodeling!!!;)

[MsClickClick]

Im on a roll people watch out!! Today I did 30 minuet walk on treadmil like a mall stroll durring lunch, then 3 miles maybe a little more running and walking out side on side walk, and just completed P90x Arms shoulders and about to do the Abs!!!! I really want to look goood for him when he gets back and most of all do good on my PT test!!

[MsClickClick]

Original goal- To weigh in at 341 by April 6th. THIS GOAL NOT ONLY WAS REACHED BUT I BEAT IT BY 5 POUNDS!

Next goal is to reach 330 pounds by May 5th.

This is only a 5 pound loss since the start of contest.


http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wrQpHUW/weight.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wrQpHUW/)


...and keepin my eye on the body that inspires me. I would have to lose more weight than what I have set my goal for to be as small as Jen, but I love her body and it gives me the drive to bring me closer to my dreams.

http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/debs-style-file/files/2008/12/gqjennifer2.jpg

Love the Jennifer pic and congrads on the five pounds loss and put to the past!!

[blsmith]

Im on a roll people watch out!!
Today I did 30 minuet walk on treadmil like a mall stroll durring lunch,
then 3 miles maybe a little more running and walking out side on side
walk, and just completed P90x Arms shoulders and about to do the
Abs!!!! I really want to look goood for him when he gets back and most
of all do good on my PT test!!

You are doing great Kel! You will look fabulous for your man! :D

[c0vjek]

Started to eat Wendy's a lot lately....

Ultimate Grilled chicken is not so bad there, tastes good and for 300 calories its awesome

[Ndeserranno]

You dont have 35 lbs to lose IMO. You look right at 20% BF in that pic...

20% of 210 is 42 lbs of fat on ur body....

If you can keep your LBM, 168 would ber your LBM... So 190 and youd be pretty lean, like 12%... 185 for 10%ish.

id figure im competing against pro's so minus well go hard or go home.. just setting around 10 lbs every 4 weeks.

for calories i just lowered it 2700 recently, all my strength is up and my lifts have been slowly increasing.

[|progress|]

I'm going to take some progress pics b/t now and the end of the week. I'm starting to get a little frustrated b/c I haven't really lost that much weight compared to everyone else in this thread. My sister (that lives out of town) said she though I was losing and she didn't know I was dieting...so that's good. I was down to 277 (from 283) on sunday but shot up to 280 after easter even though I didn't go crazy on the food. I'm hoping its water retention so I'm upping my water intake. Hopefully, everything will get flushed out soon.You're not the only one. I've been flatline pretty much through the program so far. My bodyfat is down 1.5%, I dropped 5 lbs down to 313, but I'm back up to 315. /not quite sure what is going on, I should have dropped more fat by now with as much cardio/lifting I am doing.

[hardy the body]

ok well I fell thru my mamas back porch today. I am all jacked up. My left side from my ribs to my ankle looks like a wild cat attacked me. My ankle, knee, ribs and lower back is all out of sorts and quite frankly I am a hurting unit and also pissed because I had an appt to see my dr for a follow up tomorrow and the office called and cancelled me so now I cant see him for my fall.

I dunno what to do. I can still do upper body exercises if I am careful about my back and ribs, but lower body is not an option so this is going to slow me way down as if this challenge wasnt hard enuff, sheesh.

Diet will stay in check which is good but how can ya lose weight on just dieting? Im really ticked. Im crazy upset. Im sorry, I usually will not post negative crap, as I prefer to lift everybodys spirits for the contest but this WILL compromise my results. Now what!

http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/images/american-bobcat-middle.jpg

Hey man keep your spirits up, im struggling with tendonitis in a few spots so i have some things slowing me down a bit too, but you have to adapt and overcome, you still have time!
Concentrate on healing and get back at it hard!

[MsTropix]

Hey man keep your spirits up, im struggling with tendonitis in a few spots so i have some things slowing me down a bit too, but you have to adapt and overcome, you still have time!
Concentrate on healing and get back at it hard!

Thank you for the spirit lifting advise, you re right and I will! Ouch tendonitis :( Thank you!


Love the Jennifer pic and congrads on the five pounds loss and put to the past!!

My Jen Jen, lol. Thanks for the congrats and its definitely in the PAST!


Way to go girl! I have no doubt you'll smash your goal for May :)

Thank you and May will come Fasssst, so I hope to pull it off. YOU are doing great too. Good to see you are still at it and posting regularly. Summers is comin gurl, so get ready we need to be lookin yummy.

[krush777]

So I guess by reading the thread that I was lucky that I missed Easter this year! Seems like everyone is recovering nicely from Easter Weekend. Did anybody make any major changes this year that helped? I would like to hear about them and how well they worked.

[anti-bonk]

Thursday is my normal weigh-in. But I am skipping it today.
I was back on track from the Easter pig out til last night I had a BIG supper (and 2 beers with a buddy shooting pool)
Plus this morning is my pre-scheduled cheat meal- taking dad to breakfast.

I'm just telling myself it was a "re-feed" and get back to it.

[Rozlyn27]

I am really just so umimpressed. I made all my food yesterday and packaged it since I'm working a 24hr shift, and got up at 4:45am to make sure I could do my cardio and have time to shower before work.

So...it's now 5:33am and my ex (aka my kids dad) still hasn't shown up, when he said he would just come over after work last night. I can't very well leave my almost two year old home alone.

And his phone is off, and I work at 7am. Frustration. And you know why he's not here? The same reason he never shows up when he says he's going to. He went to the mother-effin bar again last night. I am willing to bet on it.

[slvrwolf1]

not going too bad this week. I weighed in and down 9 lbs total. Weight has been dropping slow but at least its dropping. It is nasty outside, rainy,windy, getting cold again, but i feel great got up early got cardio in and had time to do a nice chest and arms workout before work.

[MikeDC82]

down 3 lbs since start of contest, 18 lbs total since i started dieting in Mid January

[Nikhiln25]

8lbs since the start of the contest =D

[cactusflower]

Got to the gym this week!!! WOOO! Going tonight again. Cannot give any stats b/c I refuse to get on the scale lol. Still going well though. SOrry Iahven't been here too much but school is kind of taking up all my time....(reading, assignments, tests etc).

[RichL1982]

Been binge eating since Sunday! Shiat!!!! Need to get back on track!!!

[Bear165]

seeing results, more and more muscle starts to show.

[NorthTexasBB]

water weight is officially gone, or the creatine is just holding onto the rest...lol

[chubbarock]

water weight is officially gone, or the creatine is just holding onto the rest...lol

as long as its not making you look bloated its all good :)

[NorthTexasBB]

as long as its not making you look bloated its all good :)

ya, I think it is but I'm willing to keep using it until about 2 week before the end of the contest.


I just logged all my food and thought I was eating a whole lot more...but turned out I'm only consuming around 1800 calories lol...guess it goes to show you how much food you can eat when its mostly veggies and lean meats.

[Leanripped]

I lost a pound or two since last weekend, but look bigger and fuller. I've been taking longer rest periods between workouts since last week and I notice that since then I've gained mass. I've also been getting more sleep. I think my body's trying to tell me something. Overall I'm around the same weight though.

[blsmith]

Hurt my back yesterday and now my neck/lats/head is hurting today as well. It is an off day from weights anyways today but sucks to be in pain.

[MsTropix]

Hurt my back yesterday and now my neck/lats/head is hurting today as well. It is an off day from weights anyways today but sucks to be in pain.

I hear ya. We are in pain together.

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[MsTropix]

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wrQpHUW/weight.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wrQpHUW/)

[TimmD]

went out of town for the first part of the week for work and did a couple cardio sessions int he hotel but other than that still not feeling like I'm giving all I can. Gym today.

[MsClickClick]

down 3 lbs since start of contest, 18 lbs total since i started dieting in Mid January

Great job on the total of 18 pounds! Im sure it looks like you lost way more with the muscle you gained?

[MsClickClick]

I lost a pound or two since last weekend, but look bigger and fuller. I've been taking longer rest periods between workouts since last week and I notice that since then I've gained mass. I've also been getting more sleep. I think my body's trying to tell me something. Overall I'm around the same weight though.

Wow your avitar looks like a 80's GI JOE figure doll!!! 8-O

[MsClickClick]

I shedded off some weight today in form of a loan its totally paid off!!! Woot woot, Todays work out will be Yoga X and Zumba on post along with walking a mile afterwards. I also went to the knee doctor and they said Im rehabing my self beaaautifully!!! They put me on a profile for 2 weeks to help me absorb some of my last shots for the tight ITB band in my left leg. But she was amazed of my progress and my cartiledge has thickend as well!! who knew? So the pain is only from my ITB band being tight..... I was amazed I thought it would only get worse and worse!!!!

[BIGROC34]

So this week I started my cardio routine to prepare for a 5K Run/walk with my wife. On Monday I finished 2.5 miles in 31:58 and today I finished 2.5 miles in 23:40 so I shaved almost 8 1/2 mintues off my time from Monday. Walked at 3.0-3.5 mph for 2 minutes and sprinted at 10 mph for 1 minute. Started with a 5 min warm-up and finished with a 5 mintue Cool Down.

I am feeling really refreshed right now and full of energy. Funny how running hard just charges the mind and body!

[Spacehead]

I have been on and off with my diet. Some days I eat a lot and some days I get very little food in. It works so that my weight stays the same. I need to adjust a little soon.

[Husky Bob]

Quads

Leg Press: 405x10, 495x10, 585x9, 675x6 (drop to) 585x5 (drop to) 495x7

(only rest was time it took to strip off plates)


Calves

Calf Press: 315x10, 405x10, 495x10, 585x8 (these done in SS with Leg Press)

[Free Weight Friedel]

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CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE POSTED in Week # 5
(names in bold)

Men's

WIULifter
Greek_Elite
RenegadeUR
getbustered
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122740551
JaySinX
ronniec02
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459632161#post459632161
anti-bonk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122879421
cawiau
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112815821&page=146
ShayZ
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974611
Nikhiln25
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122820961
mts6175
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122876921
Tyler44
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123074331
dekd
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460253961#post460253961
Michael Bao
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121671211
c0vjek
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122695981
PressEnter
longhorns_p
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
xStevenx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974431
Prototyp3
kingjameskjf
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115012401
dktang7
chubbarock
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
Ndeserranno
niCe99
wada
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122855261
stady119
cuse88
ATownDRock
blsmith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122143771&page=15
RichL1982
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122657481
ASK.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460339411#post460339411
DriverDan
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460323431
amuarT
Big Poppa S
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463167351&posted=1#post463167351
Logtrog
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122912251
j. ViLLA
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122951741
boogie102786
Surive123
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
Ruthless By Nature
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122868171
BIGROC34
Striver
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122922411
Ninjazn
NorthTexasBB
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459416581#post459416581
ossumday1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
sid_drums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460446271#post460446271
Vytis
Neiderhiser
FrmrHoss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120494101
tjwoody
Anders0n74
svmoney6
kingfame32
rcp197inIZ
vylan
evok
Fire8085
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123037851
MWest815
MikeDC82
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460765561#post460765561
TimmD
Lukas13
gymratluke
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
VAPump
Husky Bob
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459719991#post459719991
Spectra360
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122899261
Leanripped
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459812641#post459812641
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459449321#post459449321
2.0Tsunami
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463712563#post463712563
all_american
A50SNAKE
Spacehead
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
Ttdskann
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460163301#post460163301
slvrwolf1
***8ness8***
spaceantelope88
krush777
ZombieEater
johnel1984
Bear165
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
History in Effect
arob10
ryanlsaunders
Yoshio
ImmieV
GettingfitAgain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122870291
live4gs
shounick
ugerti



Women's

MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121338701
Sassy64
cactusflower
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122802661
SheWulf
jkliveng
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123040171
Sky22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122837291
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http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122866061
Major T
xXJennyXx
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Ms_Doodikins
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=458812371&welcome=true
Mrkfaad
hope2bme
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=461729441#post461729441
mandyy87
MsClickClick
carbonmade78
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
HappySnowBunny
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
Kinipela
MsTropix
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121228781
push_it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122915891
samalmas
Isidith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122857351
andreams1
KRAZA00
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=462006831#post462006831
PinkLilStar
micoolah
vanillabn
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113918891
kudostojen
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122845281
SexyBack
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5540003&page=172
DomesticDiva
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463017211
19again
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1229
bri87
hyacinth30
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brittanyhayden
Rozlyn27
MsTropix_ll
Jlock126
sammykapp
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115598021&page=74
Fightingenetics
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
swindled
trudyelizabeth
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123248181




CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED TWO WEEKS OF POSTING - Disqualified

Back Double Biceps18
Ripnlean
tnagger
Yogurt
lildude15612000
King 13
x_aDrenaLine_x
EvanAlmighty
DrewDeezy
FireBurner
MiguelR
Brothylated
Ivandabest
Averagebeast
wannaBcop
Ephmommy2
mariplay2004
jezebelFTW
Callie7


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED ONE WEEK OF POSTING

RenegadeUR
ATownDRock
amuarT
Logtrog
Ninjazn
vylan
MWest815
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
ZombieEater
stady119
Spectra360
Leanripped
ryanlsaunders
ugerti
hope2bme
mandyy87
samalmas
cactusflower
Mrkfaad
vanillabn
trudyelizabeth
bri87


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT

Durmoot



**Links are for the Contestants logs.**


Week #5 runs from 4/5 through 4/11 at midnight. You must post at least 1 time before midnight on 4/11. If you miss 2 weeks of posting, you are disqualified.

[Fightingenetics]

Thank you and May will come Fasssst, so I hope to pull it off. YOU are doing great too. Good to see you are still at it and posting regularly. Summers is comin gurl, so get ready we need to be lookin yummy.

I know! I feel like just yesterday it was Christmas time! Hoping I can make enough of a difference to feel comfortable at the beach. Go figure, me... in public... in a swimsuit. Lol. We can do it.

[2.0Tsunami]

anyone know the best time to take your bf%? I'm guessing first thing in the morning?

[WIULifter]

George please remove me from the contest.....


sorry guys

[dekd]

Starting to see more results this week :D Once I have my diet down for sure and no slip ups on the weekend, the fat should come flying off. About to start glycobol/lean extreme in a week too

[live4gs]

anyone know the best time to take your bf%? I'm guessing first thing in the morning?

If using a electronic BF% machine i have heard it is better at night. You have more water in your system at night than in the morning. That what "THEY" say..

[Kinipela]

Why can't the hunger go away? Seriously eyeballing the thin mints that have been in my freezer the past couple of weeks...they're supposed to be my treat when I reach my goal weight...aghhhh

[2.0Tsunami]

If using a electronic BF% machine i have heard it is better at night. You have more water in your system at night than in the morning. That what "THEY" say..
The electronic ones are WAY off for me. I don't think they are calibrated for someone my size. I was talking about calipers.

[blsmith]

The electronic ones are WAY off for me. I don't think they are calibrated for someone my size. I was talking about calipers.

electronic ones are off for me too. I took three electronic ones and they all said 29%-31%, then I had 2 people take it with calipers and they were at 38%.

[2.0Tsunami]

electronic ones are off for me too. I took three electronic ones and they all said 29%-31%, then I had 2 people take it with calipers and they were at 38%.
Yeah, they fluctuate like crazy depending on how hydrated you are. I was getting 35-40% on the scales and 26ish w/ the calipers.

[blsmith]

Yeah, they fluctuate like crazy depending on how hydrated you are. I was getting 35-40% on the scales and 26ish w/ the calipers.

well it wasn't the scale I was using. It was the BIA machine. Where you have diodes on the finger and foot and measure the resistance.

[Sassy64]

Well I'm having a rough time right now and have been slacking big time. But I'm coming back at this full blast. I hope everyone else is doing well! Keep up the great work you guys!

[hyacinth30]

SOrry Iahven't been here too much but school is kind of taking up all my time....(reading, assignments, tests etc).

Okay, you really need to get your priorities straight :D Jk of course. Glad to see your hitting the gym again!!!

[NorthTexasBB]

im dead....legs/back destroyed me today. Im here laying down in pain on my bed typing LOL

[boogie102786]

im dead....legs/back destroyed me today. Im here laying down in pain on my bed typing LOL

I know exactly how you feel. I've been lifting as heavy as I can lately. Monday was leg day and up until today my legs, back, traps, and forearms were sore as could be. I felt like I got hit by a train. I give all the credit to hack squats. I'd never used them before and they kicked my ass. lol

[Ripnlean]

im dead....legs/back destroyed me today. Im here laying down in pain on my bed typing LOL

I feel you bro, after sitting for more than 10 minutes I can't get up that's how sore I've been over the last few days!

It'll get better with BCAA's and Glutamines.

[vanillabn]

Why can't the hunger go away? Seriously eyeballing the thin mints that have been in my freezer the past couple of weeks...they're supposed to be my treat when I reach my goal weight...aghhhh

Keep pushing through!! You can resist those thin mints a little longer :D It'll be worth it!

[samalmas]

Okay.... ALL of the chocolate is out of the house... finally! I could not resist eating the easter left overs! I have had no change in the scale though which is not good but not as bad as it could be with all of the chocolate binging..... This week I am doubling up my cardio to twice a day. Gonna get shredded!

Hope everyone is doing well!

[Kinipela]

Thanks Vanillabn!


Okay.... ALL of the chocolate is out of the house... finally! I could not resist eating the easter left overs! I have had no change in the scale though which is not good but not as bad as it could be with all of the chocolate binging..... This week I am doubling up my cardio to twice a day. Gonna get shredded!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Omg...I did the complete opposite! This past Monday after Easter I went and bought all the Easter candy I could on sale and stuck it all in my freezer, next to my thin mints...lol. Maybe I shouldn't have done that? Can't help it though...knowing it's there for me when I reach my goal weight helps motivate me. : D

[NorthTexasBB]

I am really craving a burger for some reason...but im so sore i dont want to move...so I guess thats a good thing lol.

[Ninjazn]

I feel like I'm getting leaner and my lifts are going up still, it's a win-win. :D

[cawiau]

Today my sweet tooth was just killing me... so had a slice of cheesecake!

GOD, it tasted so freaking awesome:D:D:D

[MsTropix]

George please remove me from the contest.....


sorry guys

DO NOT LET WIULifter WALK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Whatever it is, WIULifter, you will get thru it. Rest for a week from whatever has left you damaged, reboot and move on. Do NOT just up and walk away, no way. Death in the family? Injury? Depression? Lack of confidence to make your goals? We have all been thru it. Please do not make a hasty decision to withdraw from this contest.

[MsTropix]

Today my sweet tooth was just killing me... so had a slice of cheesecake!

GOD, it tasted so freaking awesome:D:D:D

Hey there mi valentine. Reps. You deserved that cheesecake. Um, did ya save me some?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDI615ixLmQ/RutQ94JfybI/AAAAAAAAAOs/eRwYjr1muLI/s400/lips.jpg

[MsTropix]

Ok the spelling is suppose to be "SHIMMY" so with that explained- this is what I have been practicing to. This belly dancing training is on the Fit station daily so I have really enjoyed this exercise. Once I get it down pat, I want to be able to control every muscle in my body and move smoothly like a snake as Rachel Brice does. She is sexy hot and is in control of her every move- but too slow for me...I like speed, lol. But Rachel is QUEEN of belly dance in case ya wanna check her out. She is like a tough girl, lol, and perhaps slightly gothic? Enjoy the video.

PS These gals in this vid are not Rachel Brice.

I have opened a new body group so if you are a belly dancer or interested in it join my group!



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[Striver]

George please remove me from the contest.....


sorry guys

Come on bro, stay with us!

[Striver]

How is everyone today? I haven't eaten any carbs since Saturday and the biscuits and easter eggs next to me have been tempting me for days but I have no desore to eat them which is nice. Wait till my carb up.

After my 42 sets of legs on Wednesday I am pretty immobile, but no I have to go and do HIIT :(

[beefcake66]

DO NOT LET WIULifter WALK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hey dude, stick with it, you can do it...

[beefcake66]

awesome news for me this morning... I blew away my expectations of what my weight would really be this morning, and I'm almost entirely back on track - CRAZY!
Weighed in at 67.0kg - 147.4lbs!! LOWEST IN THE PAST what... 10 years!! Woooo!!
Plus I had an awesome AWESOME workout last night... 65 minutes in the basement destroying myself full-body style, followed by 30 minutes of good cardio. Best news is my knee didn't go funky on me! (it got close to feeling funny, but it didnt actually happen :D )

[c0vjek]

have not been in here for a while, hows everyone doing

[MoEcho]

have not been in here for a while, hows everyone doing

Coming along nicely! Thanks for asking :)

I do wish there were more hours in the day though ...

How about you?

[hyacinth30]

I am really just so umimpressed. I made all my food yesterday and packaged it since I'm working a 24hr shift, and got up at 4:45am to make sure I could do my cardio and have time to shower before work.

So...it's now 5:33am and my ex (aka my kids dad) still hasn't shown up, when he said he would just come over after work last night. I can't very well leave my almost two year old home alone.

And his phone is off, and I work at 7am. Frustration. And you know why he's not here? The same reason he never shows up when he says he's going to. He went to the mother-effin bar again last night. I am willing to bet on it.

Wow, sorry to hear that. Sounds like you dont have very much support. Even still, it sounds like you are doing your very best to make it work. Keep it up hun.

[beefcake66]

I do wish there were more hours in the day though ...


More hours in a day would be nice.. at least 4... haha... 2 extra for sleeping, 1 for food prep, and another 1 for cardio/gym/weights :p

[hyacinth30]

More hours in a day would be nice.. at least 4... haha... 2 extra for sleeping, 1 for food prep, and another 1 for cardio/gym/weights :p

Sweet, are you putting in a request?? Id love to get in on that! :D

[Isidith]

I have opened a new body group so if you are a belly dancer or interested in it join my group!

I love bellydancing! I will totally have to join :) Thanks for creating one. How long have you been bellydancing?

Anyway, as for my update for the week. Feeling great from sticking to mostly whole foods (I did have a bit of chocolate this week, super yummy, hard to resist= no will power.) :(

However, I have lost a half inch of my waist (finally). It has been stuck at 34" for awhile. Hopefully soon I will be back to where I was in Janurary/early Feb.

Exercise was minimal as things has been reallly busy. I stuck to a quick basic routine to get strength done usuing my body weight as I was working (Squats, Crunches, Push-Ups etc). Did some dancing and walking as well. So overall I probably did more then some weeks!

Sadly, it is getting really hot in Florida and I can't really handle the heat. My aunt told me we had an indoor bike (which I totally forgot about) in the garage last night. So that may help. She also lent me a huge sun hat. So I can keep walking at least, wouldn't run with that thing on :P. Anyway, glad she gave me the hat. Now if I wear long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and the hat I can reduce the sun intake I get, and hopefully won't get burned. I can get burned in 24*C wearing 100SPF...let alone 28 or higher.... The sun is just so much more potent here then Toronto at the same temperatures.

[Nikhiln25]

I had a massive cheat day yesterday...ice cream shakes french fries you name it I had it lol. But it felt good haven't had a cheat day in a long time

[WIULifter]

DO NOT LET WIULifter WALK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Whatever it is, WIULifter, you will get thru it. Rest for a week from whatever has left you damaged, reboot and move on. Do NOT just up and walk away, no way. Death in the family? Injury? Depression? Lack of confidence to make your goals? We have all been thru it. Please do not make a hasty decision to withdraw from this contest.

Ive been sick for the past 3 weeks and currently have strep. It will be at least 4 weeks until I last saw a weight.

[2.0Tsunami]

Had my bf% taken yesterday, down ~2%. My measley 6lbs I've lost has been all fat...feels good man :D

[BeardBrahhh]

Wow man, that sounds like you are going through a terrible time right now :(. Contest or not, I really hope you feel better soon. I thought my 2 days of being sick was bad, I can't even imagine 3 weeks straight.

I was feeling bad because I cheated this week unplanned at baseball game... but this really puts things into perspective :/

[WIULifter]

Wow man, that sounds like you are going through a terrible time right now :(. Contest or not, I really hope you feel better soon. I thought my 2 days of being sick was bad, I can't even imagine 3 weeks straight.

I was feeling bad because I cheated this week unplanned at baseball game... but this really puts things into perspective :/

yeah started with a stiff neck and pounding headaches......then i had a fever for 6 days straight.....took some antibiotics and got strep throat after. Im taking penicillan right now so hopefully ill be better soon.

Ive lost 10lbs....not sure of what....water....maybe some muscle. My diets gone out the window because right now I dont need a ton of protein and the only things that I somewhat enjoy eating are carbs : pasta, ice cream, fruit, etc......soft things that dont hurt my throat

[tjwoody]

yeah started with a stiff neck and pounding headaches......then i had a fever for 6 days straight.....took some antibiotics and got strep throat after. Im taking penicillan right now so hopefully ill be better soon.

Ive lost 10lbs....not sure of what....water....maybe some muscle. My diets gone out the window because right now I dont need a ton of protein and the only things that I somewhat enjoy eating are carbs : pasta, ice cream, fruit, etc......soft things that dont hurt my throat

man that sux, but why not get better and then finish?

[Rozlyn27]

Wow, sorry to hear that. Sounds like you dont have very much support. Even still, it sounds like you are doing your very best to make it work. Keep it up hun.

Thanks!

Today it's a good thing this thread is here. I didn't get home till 7:30am this morning, and then got into a fight with my ex. so now it's 8:30am and I probably don't have time to go to the gym and get my workout B from nrolfw in, but I can do an at home crossfit workout after I eat my breakfast!

But that grilled cheese I can make has been sorely tempting me! However, after reading this thread (no word of a lie) I'm gonna just eat my meal plan breaky! And then do my at home work out!

Thanks for helping keep me on track all!

EDIT: Just weighed myself! Down to 182lbs!! YAY!!! This is the lowest I've been since I had my kiddo!

[BIGROC34]

I weighed in this morning at a very nice 225lbs. The puts me at a total weightloss of 13 pounds since starting this journey 5 weeks ago. My stomach is getting smaller and smaller and my upper body is shreadding the weight as well. Now If I can just get the lower body to join the program a little more I will be in business. Honestly I just started hitting the legs pretty hard last week and this week so I expect things to get better in that area very soon.

I have also ramped the cardio up this week by following a 12 weeks to your first 5K program for beginning runners. However I modified it a bit to mix in s few HIIT sessions on non-lifting days.

About to head to the gym for arms and back and carb depletion work-out and then it is off to Pot Belly's for a Chicken Salad Sandwich and Milkshake.....Yummy I like Carb-up days!

Good Luck to everyone this weekend and don't be unless of course you are carbing up like me!!!!

[gymratluke]

George please remove me from the contest.....


sorry guys

Dont quit bruh....I losts 16lbs in the first month and made a damn good transformation. We got over two months left, you can do A LOT in that time! Come on man, we're all here to support ya!

[SheWulf]

Feel better, I've never had strep but my brother always got it for a long time. Sounds miserable.

[c0vjek]

Coming along nicely! Thanks for asking :)

I do wish there were more hours in the day though ...

How about you?

great, lost my belly, abs starting to show :D

I wish I didn't have research project and cold that messes up my short days ... :D

[NorthTexasBB]

I need to stop looking at the scale everyday...my weight has been going crazy this week. Started off at 255, dropped to 248 in 2 days and now im at 250....even though I have been at a deficit this entire week. I read that starting a new lifestyle and working out you tend to hold onto water to help with muscle repair which correlates with when my soreness started and so did the gain in weight. The creatine I'm taking is playing a role i suppose also

[trudyelizabeth]

Okay, you really need to get your priorities straight :D Jk of course. Glad to see your hitting the gym again!!!

hyacinth30- You're looking great in your pics. I noticed you're my height. Do you know what you're at for body fat? I'm asking because I'm trying to calculate about how much fat I have to lose and muscle to gain.

[cawiau]

[b]keep kicking ass everyone... I am slowly losing the 5 lbs I gained over Easter weekend, just 2 more to go.


Hey there mi valentine. Reps. You deserved that cheesecake. Um, did ya save me some?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDI615ixLmQ/RutQ94JfybI/AAAAAAAAAOs/eRwYjr1muLI/s400/lips.jpg

haha, I still have like 4 slices left... you are more than welcome to get one.


I weighed in this morning at a very nice 225lbs. The puts me at a total weightloss of 13 pounds since starting this journey 5 weeks ago. My stomach is getting smaller and smaller and my upper body is shreadding the weight as well.!

Good job bro and don't worry the lower body will get there!


great, lost my belly, abs starting to show :D

Nice, I am envious:o

[ImmieV]

I need to stop looking at the scale everyday...my weight has been going crazy this week. Started off at 255, dropped to 248 in 2 days and now im at 250....even though I have been at a deficit this entire week. I read that starting a new lifestyle and working out you tend to hold onto water to help with muscle repair which correlates with when my soreness started and so did the gain in weight. The creatine I'm taking is playing a role i suppose also

I have the same problem, and it can be very discouraging so I am not even going to step on the scale till the end of April to get rid of the habit.

[trudyelizabeth]

I'm so tired off getting different numbers for my body fat. I see a difference of up to 10%from electronic, calipers and every formula I've used.

[gymratluke]

I'm so tired off getting different numbers for my body fat. I see a difference of up to 10%from electronic, calipers and every formula I've used.

Nothing Electronic works....NOT AT ALL

Calipers with a 6-9 point test is as accurate as you'll get without spending tons of dough

[ugerti]

Heading out to the gym and then to the pool with my boys.

You're really rockin it bro, Keep up the great work. You have some nice logs.

[HappySnowBunny]

I'm so tired off getting different numbers for my body fat. I see a difference of up to 10%from electronic, calipers and every formula I've used.


Nothing Electronic works....NOT AT ALL

Calipers with a 6-9 point test is as accurate as you'll get without spending tons of dough

Wait! So that horribly high number i get off the handheld Omron is on the high side!? This is something I can most definitely live with....

[shounick]

I am glad you are enjoying your new gym. I wish they had some Golds down here. You are getting leaner for sure!



Heading out to the gym and then to the pool with my boys.

[MsTropix]

awesome news for me this morning... I blew away my expectations of what my weight would really be this morning, and I'm almost entirely back on track - CRAZY!
Weighed in at 67.0kg - 147.4lbs!! LOWEST IN THE PAST what... 10 years!! Woooo!!
Plus I had an awesome AWESOME workout last night... 65 minutes in the basement destroying myself full-body style, followed by 30 minutes of good cardio. Best news is my knee didn't go funky on me! (it got close to feeling funny, but it didnt actually happen :D )

Oh this is great news! I have this one shirt in my closet that my daughter cant wait for me to fit into again. Its a fat persons shirt, just not for as fat as a person as me, lol, SAD! She keeps askin me to try it on and I keep saying NO wait til I lose another 20 at least!


I love bellydancing! I will totally have to join :) Thanks for creating one. How long have you been bellydancing?

Anyway, as for my update for the week. Feeling great from sticking to mostly whole foods (I did have a bit of chocolate this week, super yummy, hard to resist= no will power.) :(

Sadly, it is getting really hot in Florida and I can't really handle the heat. My aunt told me we had an indoor bike (which I totally forgot about) in the garage last night. So that may help. She also lent me a huge sun hat. So I can keep walking at least, wouldn't run with that thing on :P. Anyway, glad she gave me the hat. Now if I wear long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and the hat I can reduce the sun intake I get, and hopefully won't get burned. I can get burned in 24*C wearing 100SPF...let alone 28 or higher.... The sun is just so much more potent here then Toronto at the same temperatures.


I took a liking to belly dancing 2-3 yrs ago. There is a Arabian Casbah Cafe here in Jacksonville, Florida that I LOVE going to. Their belly dancers are awesome. I love the whole setting actually, lol, good foods, hookahs, belly dancers and beer-yum. You are the only responce I saw regarding the belly dancing... I guess this crowd doesnt care for it.

When you say whole foods, do you mean organic? My family is a whole foods family. My sister just left working at the WholeFoods Market recently-it was great to get the huge discounts while she was there!

I know this sounds unbearable, but the more time ya spend in the Florida heat, the easier you can handle it. I moved here 6 yrs ago from snowy Colorado so a HUGE prob it was for me as well. Colorado summers are also hot, but Florida is a killer. Just dont hide from the heat get your feet wet. Every summer I have to break myself in all over again.



Ive been sick for the past 3 weeks and currently have strep. It will be at least 4 weeks until I last saw a weight.

Oh well that is no good reason to back out at all. My mom has been in the hospital all week, I fell thru a rotted porch and am all bruised, scraped up and joints are out of place, lol and I just got over a chest cold that hung out for 2 1/2 weeks accompanied by a fever that had my temp at 102.4 for days!

So my gym time has been depleted to at home exercises and at minimal at that. Its discouraging to depend on mostly diet, but we can do this.

Look at the replys you have had, dont leave the contest, just get thru it and return with a bang!


I need to stop looking at the scale everyday...my weight has been going crazy this week. Started off at 255, dropped to 248 in 2 days and now im at 250....even though I have been at a deficit this entire week. I read that starting a new lifestyle and working out you tend to hold onto water to help with muscle repair which correlates with when my soreness started and so did the gain in weight. The creatine I'm taking is playing a role i suppose also


YES keep looking at the scale! Its trying to tell you to figure out which foods are causing you water/fat gains. If you have been in a deficit, you may be eating something that your body is reacting negatively to- so log what ya eat and watch the scale to find out what it is that spikes your weight and trash the item(s) from your diet. My item that treated me the worst was Pizza Hut pizza, one thin skinny slice gained me 5 pounds! It was ridiculous. Papa Murphys pizza doesnt put weight on me at all.

Im signing off for a minute to let MsTropix_ll post.

[WIULifter]

i guess if George hasnt removed me yet, ill see what I can do with 2 months

[Free Weight Friedel]

i guess if George hasnt removed me yet, ill see what I can do with 2 months

LOL, I just got my laptop back and I saw your posts.:D

What do you want to do, in or out?

[ShayZ]

Wait! So that horribly high number i get off the handheld Omron is on the high side!? This is something I can most definitely live with....

Its on the low side from what Ive seen...

It puts me at 17-18%, and Im around 22-23%

[MsTropix_ll]

ive been very inspired by everyone here but its been a struggle for me to keep going and going and going. i lost one more pound but it could have been more if i put more effort into my diet. i exercise at the gym more than i diet and i know that isnt good. when i am here at moms house she doesnt let me get away with eating crap lol. i am doing the belly dancing with her too. fit tv has the shimmy program and it goes real slow to teach you how to dance then at the end it goes real fast i like it and i love their costumes too. its good exercise for my off days from the gym. tomorrow is our cheat day too so i might come to moms again for her bbq. i passed some good job reps out to some people. have a nice day.

[HappySnowBunny]

Its on the low side from what Ive seen...

It puts me at 17-18%, and Im around 22-23%

I'm going to pretend I didn't see that and delude myself to the lower side. LOL!

[beefcake66]

I'm going to pretend I didn't see that and delude myself to the lower side. LOL!

I have a crappy little handheld electronic one I got from canadian tire for about 10$... I always use the lowest number that comes up :D but it only varies by like 0.6% max

[HappySnowBunny]

I have a crappy little handheld electronic one I got from canadian tire for about 10$... I always use the lowest number that comes up :D but it only varies by like 0.6% max

Exactly! Always go for the lowest numbers. It's the only right one, after all. Same goes for digital scales, you know. :)

[ShayZ]

Exactly! Always go for the lowest numbers. It's the only right one, after all. Same goes for digital scales, you know. :)

Go to ebay and buy an electronic caliper. I just got one. Cant wait to get a accurate measurement. Theyre like $12

[WIULifter]

LOL, I just got my laptop back and I saw your posts.:D

What do you want to do, in or out?

ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.

[RUTHL3SS]

Hams and Calves today. Can't wait.

[HappySnowBunny]

Go to ebay and buy an electronic caliper. I just got one. Cant wait to get a accurate measurement. Theyre like $12

I'll be checking that out today. Although it's not like my numbers aren't bad enough as they are...heh. Thanks for the tip! If I cry about it once I get them...it's all your fault. ;)

[beefcake66]

ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.

that's the way to go dude! stick with it, do all you can :)

[brittanyhayden]

Go to ebay and buy an electronic caliper. I just got one. Cant wait to get a accurate measurement. Theyre like $12

The electronic calipers are GREAT! I've used it on a client directly after using a manual read caliper and the difference is HUGE! It takes out so much of the guesswork.

[A50SNAKE]

well another week goes by with minimal work out time done... :(...work has got to be done tho, so I'll get it back going again....things are REALLY moving fast in here, very tough to keep up...

[DomesticDiva]

ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.

Hang in there! We're all real people with real lives. Sometimes things happen that are beyond our control and set us back (or things we can can control, but choose not to in a moment :p). We still have a long way to go in this contest. Just do what you can for now and don't let what you can't do bother you.

[ShayZ]

The electronic calipers are GREAT! I've used it on a client directly after using a manual read caliper and the difference is HUGE! It takes out so much of the guesswork.

yea, plus its a lot easier when you want to caliper yourself and not have someone else pinching ur fat folds lol.

[MsTropix]

i guess if George hasnt removed me yet, ill see what I can do with 2 months


ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.

Welcome back, whew!


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[trudyelizabeth]

I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.

The first pics are March 1st and the second pics are April 8th.
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/April%209%2010/March1f-1-1.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/April%209%2010/Marh1b-1.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/OBFApril9a.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/OBFApril9.jpg

And a cell pic from yesterday. http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/CellPic-1.jpg

[MsTropix]

I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.

Ok I have good news for you, lol. WOW! You have made the change. I see more definition in your back as well as less fat. Also, in your update photos I can see light shining thru between your lower and upper thighs and your arms are thinned out too.

CONGRATULATIONS and ty for sharing your progress.

[Greek_Elite]

^ definitely see a different at the hips just above the bikini line.. Nice job and keep it up! :thumbsup:


oo n cell pic :eek: i liiiiike (borat voice)


just finished a awesome Day 3, gonna eat some grub n heading up to north jerzy for the weekend.. Either gonna grab a workout tomorrow with arob10 (also in this contest) or we'll play some tackle football w/ bunch of ppl, either way gonna be a good way to wrap up the week

have a good weekend everyone!

[kingjameskjf]

You're really rockin it bro, Keep up the great work. You have some nice logs.

Why you stalking my stools brah!?


I am glad you are enjoying your new gym. I wish they had some Golds down here. You are getting leaner for sure!

I like it so much better then 24 hour. I'm looking at getting a good light commercial eliptical or other good cardio for the home.


ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.

Good to hear that bro!

[PressEnter]

I have to admit this challenge hasn't been going great for me, partly because I am not willing to sacrifice my strength, so my weight loss has slowed down. That said, I did hit one of my big goals today and weighed in at 199.8 lbs just a few minutes ago.

And I know I can go lower. Feels good :)

[FrmrHoss]

I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.

The first pics are March 1st and the second pics are April 8th.
http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/April%209%2010/March1f-1-1.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/April%209%2010/Marh1b-1.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/OBFApril9a.jpghttp://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/OBFApril9.jpg

And a cell pic from yesterday. http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/CellPic-1.jpg

Yeah, trying to refrain from making inapprop comments about the last picture....

But the progress you've made is VERY noticeable in the last month. Waist is noticeably thinner, you can see a ton more definition in your back (just look at the area around your scapulas), and your glutes are much improved (that's the nice/scientific way of saying your ass is looking much better/tighter). Really that's an impressive change in one months time. Keep up the good work.

[MsTropix]

originally posted by ugerti
you're really rockin it bro, keep up the great work. You have some nice logs.


why you stalking my stools brah!?

lmbo!

[MsTropix]

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.

[NorthTexasBB]

just got back from taking my math test...super easy.. now its time to hit up some kenpo X, mow the yard, and start cleaning out the garage LOL

[live4gs]

First, welcome back WIULifter!!

I hope that when this week is over I can get back into it, starting on Tuesday!
Yea this week is already bleeding over to Monday. Then I should start hitting
the gym again!
Weighed In today at 205lbs this week. Same as last Friday, bummer. I was hoping
to be lower this week, oh well I will not stop trying! I have been doing extra hours
at work. Extra hours at work = extra coffee at work.

Hope lower work hours (back to 40 a week, not any lower) will turn into more hours in the gym!!

To All: Keep up the good work!!!

[Fightingenetics]

I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.

The first pics are March 1st and the second pics are April 8th.


!! You're definitely motivating me to work harder! Way to go on your progress! I know how difficult it can be to maintain motivation when it feels like you're body just isn't doing anything. Good thing you have us to tell you all about it. :)




I like it so much better then 24 hour. I'm looking at getting a good light commercial eliptical or other good cardio for the home.



I LOVE Gold's Gym. I'm so glad they came to my area finally. It's a much better experience than any others where I'm at.


The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.

Ah, a story I know all too well. As soon as I turned 25, I think I literally heard my body say,"Nope, I'm not going to budge." Lol

[gymratluke]

Wait! So that horribly high number i get off the handheld Omron is on the high side!? This is something I can most definitely live with....
For sure! Always had me way higher then the calipers

ill stay in and see what I can do once I feel better.
ATTA BOY!!!



And a cell pic from yesterday. http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/CellPic-1.jpg

OMG wow...I'd totally hit that! :D

[gymratluke]

So has anyone hit the 20lb marker yet for total loss? Or shall I be the first?! :p

[MsTropix]

So has anyone hit the 20lb marker yet for total loss? Or shall I be the first?! :p

Do you mean in general or 20 pounds lost for the contest only?

From January to March I lost 16 pounds in a snap-o...during the month of March to current thru the contest I lost 5 more pounds in not such a snap-o.

For me the first weight loss was a fast elimination of fluids. At about 18 pounds the weight loss slowed way down.

Then I cut back on cals and food portion sizes, increased exercise (til I fell thru a porch that is) and even still...weight loss is creeping off slowly.

My diet is in check and I am doing very well. My initial goal was to hit 341 by April 6th and I beat that by 5 pounds.

[DriverDan]

ya, I think it is but I'm willing to keep using it until about 2 week before the end of the contest.
No, keep using creatine the whole time. It increases water retention within your muscles which is exactly what you want.


anyone know the best time to take your bf%? I'm guessing first thing in the morning?
Body fat contains very little water so it should make very little difference.


I feel you bro, after sitting for more than 10 minutes I can't get up that's how sore I've been over the last few days!

It'll get better with BCAA's and Glutamines.
If you're eating enough protein neither will do anything for you.


I am really craving a burger for some reason...but im so sore i dont want to move...so I guess thats a good thing lol.
Nothing wrong with a burger. Just make sure it's lean meat.


I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.
Woah, I see a huge difference around your glutes and a noticeable difference in your lower back and waistline. Congrats on the progress!

[MsTropix]

One purchase I am gonna make as soon as I am in shape is run off to buy a motorcycle! I have always wanted one. And I am gonna get one of those helmet with the pig tails, lol. Oh and maybe a Darth Vader helmet too, lol.

[gymratluke]

Do you mean in general or 20 pounds lost for the contest only?

From January to March I lost 16 pounds in a snap-o...during the month of March to current thru the contest I lost 5 more pounds in not such a snap-o.

For me the first weight loss was a fast elimination of fluids. At about 18 pounds the weight loss slowed way down.

Then I cut back on cals and food portion sizes, increased exercise (til I fell thru a porch that is) and even still...weight loss is creeping off slowly.

My diet is in check and I am doing very well. My initial goal was to hit 341 by April 6th and I beat that by 5 pounds.

Yeah I meant for the contest! Im already 32lbs down from last years bulk up...

But Im glad you're doin so well!! :)

[ShayZ]

I took some progress pics and was disappointed at first. I have lost over 6" and now that I really look I can see less fat on thighs and shoulder blades. Now I don't feel so bad...slow and steady.

And a cell pic from yesterday. http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx204/trudyelizabeth/CellPic-1.jpg

You're a smoking hot 36 yr old. Body of a college girl. You definitely made progress. I see less fat right around the hips, as well as your entire back.



So has anyone hit the 20lb marker yet for total loss? Or shall I be the first?! :p

Beat me to it, by a lot lol. Im at maybe 10 lbs, 31 days in? But thats fine by me, and more than I even expected. This is my best month since my very first back when I was 240 and lost 17 in my first month.

[NorthTexasBB]

just got done with kenpo x and about 45 minutes of lawn work....nothing like pushing and pulling a mower up and down a hill...think I got an extra leg workout in with that lol..



Only 6 days in so im not even close to 20 lbs lol...maybe by the end of the month. I think this is the most motivated i have been...maybe its because summer is just around the corner haha.

got my last meal for the day in about an hour...chicken and veggies...yum!

[Kinipela]

One purchase I am gonna make as soon as I am in shape is run off to buy a motorcycle! I have always wanted one. And I am gonna get one of those helmetw with the pig tails, lol.

Hell yeah! I've always wanted to get one, too! Awesome!

[jkliveng]

went down to 118.5 from 120. I have not been trying to lose weight really but normally my fluctuation is 120-124, never been below. Sounds good to me though!

[BIGROC34]

I have gone from 239lbs to 225lbs. Not sure if the pictures really show very much but my waist and upper body has lost quite a bit of that weight!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/1DxiqSjUi3BLyA7PLOorrcMb6KqXu9028g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1yFfzOygGltQXYggiBvNLht8MX2NH21882g.jpeg
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/1CqxCLRAeyJTeRsEKmuJ0xproGwEL501g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1z0k40bthSEcINKzP6mGitbybmndxJ824g.jpeg
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/11oqKljyNb38qn6HV6eQPEIiCBR6q356g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1Bfboy1PqcnXZNOeTpjuAEkMSHyHV098g.jpeg

Sorry the Pictures are so small. I need to work on getting them the right size!

[kingjameskjf]

lmbo!

;)


I LOVE Gold's Gym. I'm so glad they came to my area finally. It's a much better experience than any others where I'm at.


It's definitely a much better experience.

[anti-bonk]

The strangest thing happened to me tonight. I went to the grocery store after my workout to buy some eggs. I walked past a freezer filled with icecream and I felt disgusted just looking at it.

What the h3LL is wrong with me. I love icecream and it loves me. I know it's not a permenant thing and I will probably have cravings for it tomorrow or next week or next month. But it was kind of cool to have that reaction tonight cause I feel like I am back on track from the dietary goof ups since Easter.

[samalmas]

Thanks Vanillabn!



Omg...I did the complete opposite! This past Monday after Easter I went and bought all the Easter candy I could on sale and stuck it all in my freezer, next to my thin mints...lol. Maybe I shouldn't have done that? Can't help it though...knowing it's there for me when I reach my goal weight helps motivate me. : D

That's a great idea! The funny thing with me is if the stuff is in the house I will want to eat it.. I would not go out and buy a chocolate bar, or any form of candy for that matter, so I don't know why I feel the need to eat it if it's here. Does anyone else feel like this? Or do I just have a lack of willpower in my own house?? LOL.


I am really craving a burger for some reason...but im so sore i dont want to move...so I guess thats a good thing lol.

Well, a burger is not that bad... you could always make it a grilled chicken or lean turkey burger...


Today my sweet tooth was just killing me... so had a slice of cheesecake!

GOD, it tasted so freaking awesome:D:D:D

Im just glad Im not the only person having those silly cravings!

[sammykapp]

Congrats to the folks who are hitting the 20lb mark...and congrats to others who are on track and making great progress.

This has been a crazy work week...but the new program I'm on...I'm loving it. Back and shoulder emphasis is going to do some great things...

[blsmith]

Diet is on
Workouts is on
Emotions is running rampant.
Way too much going on.
Really questioning if bodybuilding should be in my future.
More thinking is needed.
Have a great weekend everyone

[ShayZ]

I have gone from 239lbs to 225lbs. Not sure if the pictures really show very much but my waist and upper body has lost quite a bit of that weight!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/1DxiqSjUi3BLyA7PLOorrcMb6KqXu9028g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1yFfzOygGltQXYggiBvNLht8MX2NH21882g.jpeg
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/1CqxCLRAeyJTeRsEKmuJ0xproGwEL501g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1z0k40bthSEcINKzP6mGitbybmndxJ824g.jpeg
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/03/11/39678/gallerypic/11oqKljyNb38qn6HV6eQPEIiCBR6q356g.jpeghttp://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2010/04/09/39678/gallerypic/1Bfboy1PqcnXZNOeTpjuAEkMSHyHV098g.jpeg

Sorry the Pictures are so small. I need to work on getting them the right size!

Pictures too big, please make them smaller.

[tjwoody]

The strangest thing happened to me tonight. I went to the grocery store after my workout to buy some eggs. I walked past a freezer filled with icecream and I felt disgusted just looking at it.

What the h3LL is wrong with me. I love icecream and it loves me. I know it's not a permenant thing and I will probably have cravings for it tomorrow or next week or next month. But it was kind of cool to have that reaction tonight cause I feel like I am back on track from the dietary goof ups since Easter.

man thats cool. must really help.

lots of people are doing well it seems. i would prob need to lost another 26 lbs to be in the running and with vegas trip coming up its going to be rough!

im happy to be part of it....very motivating!

[Free Weight Friedel]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/Gfriedel/OBF/OBFLogo2.jpg


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CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE POSTED in Week # 5
(names in bold)

Men's

WIULifter
Greek_Elite
RenegadeUR
getbustered
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122740551
JaySinX
ronniec02
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459632161#post459632161
anti-bonk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122879421
cawiau
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112815821&page=146
ShayZ
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974611
Nikhiln25
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122820961
mts6175
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122876921
Tyler44
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123074331
dekd
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460253961#post460253961
Michael Bao
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121671211
c0vjek
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122695981
PressEnter
longhorns_p
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
xStevenx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974431
Prototyp3
kingjameskjf
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115012401
dktang7
chubbarock
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
Ndeserranno
niCe99
wada
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122855261
stady119
cuse88
ATownDRock
blsmith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122143771&page=15
RichL1982
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122657481
ASK.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460339411#post460339411
DriverDan
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460323431
amuarT
Big Poppa S
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463167351&posted=1#post463167351
Logtrog
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122912251
j. ViLLA
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122951741
boogie102786
Surive123
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
Ruthless By Nature
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122868171
BIGROC34
Striver
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122922411
Ninjazn
NorthTexasBB
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459416581#post459416581
ossumday1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
sid_drums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460446271#post460446271
Vytis
Neiderhiser
FrmrHoss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120494101
tjwoody
Anders0n74
svmoney6
kingfame32
rcp197inIZ
vylan
evok
Fire8085
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123037851
MWest815
MikeDC82
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460765561#post460765561
TimmD
Lukas13
gymratluke
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
VAPump
Husky Bob
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459719991#post459719991
Spectra360
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122899261
Leanripped
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459812641#post459812641
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459449321#post459449321
2.0Tsunami
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463712563#post463712563
all_american
A50SNAKE
Spacehead
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
Ttdskann
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460163301#post460163301
slvrwolf1
***8ness8***
spaceantelope88
krush777
ZombieEater
johnel1984
Bear165
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
History in Effect
arob10
ryanlsaunders
Yoshio
ImmieV
GettingfitAgain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122870291
live4gs
shounick
ugerti



Women's

MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121338701
Sassy64
cactusflower
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122802661
SheWulf
jkliveng
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123040171
Sky22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122837291
beefcake66
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122866061
Major T
xXJennyXx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463230841
Ms_Doodikins
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=458812371&welcome=true
Mrkfaad
hope2bme
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=461729441#post461729441
mandyy87
MsClickClick
carbonmade78
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
HappySnowBunny
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
Kinipela
MsTropix
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121228781
push_it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122915891
samalmas
Isidith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122857351
andreams1
KRAZA00
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=462006831#post462006831
PinkLilStar
micoolah
vanillabn
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113918891
kudostojen
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122845281
SexyBack
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5540003&page=172
DomesticDiva
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463017211
19again
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1229
bri87
hyacinth30
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122893251
brittanyhayden
Rozlyn27
MsTropix_ll
Jlock126
sammykapp
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115598021&page=74
Fightingenetics
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
swindled
trudyelizabeth
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123248181




CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED TWO WEEKS OF POSTING - Disqualified

Back Double Biceps18
Ripnlean
tnagger
Yogurt
lildude15612000
King 13
x_aDrenaLine_x
EvanAlmighty
DrewDeezy
FireBurner
MiguelR
Brothylated
Ivandabest
Averagebeast
wannaBcop
Ephmommy2
mariplay2004
jezebelFTW
Callie7


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED ONE WEEK OF POSTING

RenegadeUR
ATownDRock
amuarT
Logtrog
Ninjazn
vylan
MWest815
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
ZombieEater
stady119
Spectra360
Leanripped
ryanlsaunders
ugerti
hope2bme
mandyy87
samalmas
cactusflower
Mrkfaad
vanillabn
trudyelizabeth
bri87


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT

Durmoot



**Links are for the Contestants logs.**


Week #5 runs from 4/5 through 4/11 at midnight. You must post at least 1 time before midnight on 4/11. If you miss 2 weeks of posting, you are disqualified.

[Rozlyn27]

So here I sit, on another friday night while everyone I know goes out and parties. I'm hittin' the hay early, and then doing my cardio in the morning. Can't do it to well with a hangover!

I'll sacrifice the "good times" now, and reap the rewards in the future!

[KRAZA00]

Nice progress

[Sky22]

Having some awesome progress. Down a few more inches and able to wear 4 new pairs of jeans i bought about 3 years ago for when i was going to "lose just a few more pounds" to wear but didn't. Feels great to finally be there and wear them!

I'm about 215lbs but getting very close to 214lbs and i even did a 2 day carb up on sunday and monday so everything i gained from that is long gone.

That's about -18lbs for this contest SO FAR.

Thank goodness for keto cuz i can never keep a diet clean that involved carbs.

[gymratluke]

So here I sit, on another friday night while everyone I know goes out and parties. I'm hittin' the hay early, and then doing my cardio in the morning. Can't do it to well with a hangover!

I'll sacrifice the "good times" now, and reap the rewards in the future!

Likewise! Man I wanna just go drink some beer! lol

[gymratluke]

Having some awesome progress. Down a few more inches and able to wear 4 new pairs of jeans i bought about 3 years ago for when i was going to "lose just a few more pounds" to wear but didn't. Feels great to finally be there and wear them!

I'm about 215lbs but getting very close to 214lbs and i even did a 2 day carb up on sunday and monday so everything i gained from that is long gone.

That's about -18lbs for this contest SO FAR.

Thank goodness for keto cuz i can never keep a diet clean that involved carbs.

I think I may have just met my match....AWESOME JOB SO FAR!! I used to be a big Keto advocated, dont use it anymore myself, but it works wonders!

[Sky22]

I think I may have just met my match....AWESOME JOB SO FAR!! I used to be a big Keto advocated, dont use it anymore myself, but it works wonders!

Thank you. But don't go worrying yourself too much cuz i'm in the women's contest. :)

[tjwoody]

Likewise! Man I wanna just go drink some beer! lol

word. ive stopped drinking while working towards some goals.

[MikeDC82]

Down 3 lbs this week, so 6 total from start of contest and 21 since i started dieting in Mid Jnauary.

[NorthTexasBB]

week 1 is complete, down 6lbs. I dont plan to have a cheat day although I have been craving sushi so I may go grab a roll

[Nikhiln25]

Was at 206 when I started this competition. Down to 197.6 this morning =D Will probably take progress pics to see if any noticable changes have been made.

[longhorns_p]

I'm down to 213 now (-14 since the start)

This is awesome, I believe I'll reach my goal of 190 by the end of this contest! Bought a couple pairs of golf shorts that I have to fit into real soon, down to 1 pair because of all the weight gain this winter :( Have a closet full of clothes that don't fit lol

Week one down without a cheat meal and I'm feeling great. Now been over a month without fast food and I can say the "craving" is now gone, don't even flinch when we pass by a McDonald's...feels good :cool:

[cawiau]

May everyone have a great weekend. I had a cheat last night:o
I will try to keep it under control this weekend:)

[longhorns_p]

I had a cheat last night:o

I'm coming for you! :p

[cawiau]

I'm coming for you! :p
At 14 lbs, you are already ahead of me:o:o

Need to be gunning for gymratluke;)

[MsTropix]

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wrQpHUW/weight.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wrQpHUW/)

[MsTropix]

I have gone from 239lbs to 225lbs. Not sure if the pictures really show very much but my waist and upper body has lost quite a bit of that weight!

Its way too hard for me to see anything in those teeny tiny pix, lol. At least if ya crop the new ones it will make them appear closer to the same size as the originals and that would help me out a lil bit. Distance fluctuation can change how ya look all over.


Thank you. But don't go worrying yourself too much cuz i'm in the women's contest. :)

YEAH! Woman Power!!!

My cheat is this weekend. Having my usual BBQ-Chicken quarters and I dunno what all else at this point. Its beautiful outside I know that much. I may go sunbathing this afternoon too.

[Ms_Doodikins]

Way to go Tropix!

How's you're daughter doing with EC?

[Surive123]

Back on track. The wisdom teeth situation set me back. I am right around where I was before the teeth extraction.

[MsTropix]

Way to go Tropix!

How's you're daughter doing with EC?

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x59/ladybug42dd/good%20afternoon/Good252520afternoon.gif

Ty Ms

Lacy has not purchased any ECAs yet. I dunno what her plan with that is at this point. She may be here later for the BBQ, so I will ask her then and follow up with ya tonight.

[2.0Tsunami]

So here I sit, on another friday night while everyone I know goes out and parties. I'm hittin' the hay early, and then doing my cardio in the morning. Can't do it to well with a hangover!

I'll sacrifice the "good times" now, and reap the rewards in the future!
I did the same. I bought FFXIII a few weeks ago to keep me busy. The 60 bucks I spent on the game has already paid for itself. I'd easily spend that on one weekend of partying.

[xXJennyXx]

Hi Guys!

I went to my parents' place over Easter weekend.. my cheat day turned into.. cheat days. Was so busy, and missed a few days in the gym. But I've been home since Tuesday, and back at the gym and eating well. Though, it's exam time for me so I have been too busy to keep up with this thread.. need to catch up and will post a giant update in my log today.

I slept in this morning for the first time in.. oh.. two years. LOL! Felt good.

[DriverDan]

So here I sit, on another friday night while everyone I know goes out and parties. I'm hittin' the hay early, and then doing my cardio in the morning. Can't do it to well with a hangover!

I'll sacrifice the "good times" now, and reap the rewards in the future!
Me too. Spent my night surfing pubmed reading studies on protein oxidation, RMR, and fasting.

I'm spending 5.5 hours today helping out at a food bank. I have community service I need to get done, it's a good workout, and it's great to know I'm helping people.

I'll be posting updated stats and progress pics tomorrow.

[Rozlyn27]

Well, I'm ragingly angry again. I should have known that my ex wouldn't show up in the morning to spend the day with the kiddo.

Promised he'd be here at 10am so I could get to the gym and he could spend the day with him since he didn't work last night.

It's now 11am and haven't heard from him. Not that this is anything new. So frustrated!

I guess I'll just start getting a sitter and when he's willing to put in the effort, he can let me know.

So, no cardio today - unless we manage to get some in at work.

I'm friggin livid. I can't even put into words how stressed out I am right now.

[beefcake66]

I did the same. I bought FFXIII a few weeks ago to keep me busy. The 60 bucks I spent on the game has already paid for itself. I'd easily spend that on one weekend of partying.

How is that game? I'm considering getting it but I don't know too much about it... I just beat Assassins Creed 2 and DragonAge a few months back and I'm itchin to find something just as good to play lol (Lost Odyssey was prolly one of my fav xbox360 rpgs ive played tho!)

[boogie102786]

So I just took progress pics to compare to my beginning pics and I'm pissed. There is absolutely no difference. I done it do myself, I know this. Things were going good for the first 2-3 weeks then I started slacking.

So now I've got on my angry face. I'm pissed and I'm going to do something about it. I've got to get my ass in gear or I'll never get there.

Brb going for a jog.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[beefcake66]

HEY EVERYONE!

I need your help, if you can.

I'm looking for some of the more better protein pancake recipes... I've found a TON around, but I don't know which are better, more delicious, or turn out decently.. So if you have one that you rather enjoy, please, post it to here, in my log, or just PM it to me.

THANKS! :)

[hyacinth30]

HEY EVERYONE!

I need your help, if you can.

I'm looking for some of the more better protein pancake recipes... I've found a TON around, but I don't know which are better, more delicious, or turn out decently.. So if you have one that you rather enjoy, please, post it to here, in my log, or just PM it to me.

THANKS! :)

Hey :)

I use this one all the time:

1 egg
1 serving of egg whites
.5 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 scoop vanilla whey
1 tsp baking powder (optional)
.5c-1c Ground Oats (I usually add until it reaches a good consistency)
.5 Cup of cut up fruit ( Good ones to try are banana, blueberry, strawberry)

[Ninjazn]

Getting ready to head out for a leg workout, I really hope I annihilate the Squats today, they always seem to get the best of me.

[rcp197inIZ]

Chest workout today! It's been a long week so far, glad it's finally the weekend. My wife is expecting to have our second daughter any day now. Any tips for eating good through all that? I have a feeling it's going to be a struggle being in the hospital and all

[DriverDan]

HEY EVERYONE!

I need your help, if you can.

I'm looking for some of the more better protein pancake recipes... I've found a TON around, but I don't know which are better, more delicious, or turn out decently.. So if you have one that you rather enjoy, please, post it to here, in my log, or just PM it to me.

THANKS! :)
I usually do something along the lines of:

1 egg
1-2 egg whites
1 scoop milk protein isolate
1-2 tbsp ground flax
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
enough milk to make it the right consistancy

You can also throw in frozen blueberries if you want. This will make one big pancake or 2 half pan sized pancakes. It's very filling. It tends to be a little dry so I like to use 100% fruit spread, a little real maple syrup, or sugar free syrup on it.

[MsTropix]

Brb going for a jog.

LOL- ok see ya in a minute.



My wife is expecting to have our second daughter any day now. Any tips for eating good through all that? I have a feeling it's going to be a struggle being in the hospital and all

Sure.

I just spent 8 days at the hospital for my mama last week. Pack up a bag full of diet ready foods TODAY that do not need to be refrigerated so you can grab your bag on the way out the door. Take a few gallons of water too. Keep the nurse busy with ice refills as the ice will give your mouth something to do between snacks/meals.

CAUTION:
Dont forget to take your own utensils and napkins, so you do not have to find yourself straying of to the cafeteria to get plastic ones like I did...you may never find your way back to your wife and baby, lol. I ate at the cafeteria and closed my eyes but I could still smell the hot foods :( . I ate a salad but wanted their pizzas and burgers.

For exercise:
Take the stairs NOT the elevators!

http://www.cardsdirect.com/images/christmascards/NX5597_Z.jpg

BOY or GIRL?

[Husky Bob]

Chest

Dips x BW: sets of 12, 11, and 8 (again, more than last week!)

Inc DB Press: 65x8, 65x7, 55x9, 55x8, 45x10, 45x10


Delts

DB press: 45x8, 40x10, 40x9, 35x8, 35x8


Tri's

OH Cable Ext: 40x12, 45x12, 50x10, 55x10, 55x9, 45x10


Still having trouble with breathing...

seeing doctor Monday.

[2.0Tsunami]

How is that game? I'm considering getting it but I don't know too much about it... I just beat Assassins Creed 2 and DragonAge a few months back and I'm itchin to find something just as good to play lol (Lost Odyssey was prolly one of my fav xbox360 rpgs ive played tho!)
It's pretty good. I'm about 15hrs in and it's still linear. I heard that the game opens up though eventually.

[Ms_Doodikins]

Ty Ms

Lacy has not purchased any ECAs yet. I dunno what her plan with that is at this point. She may be here later for the BBQ, so I will ask her then and follow up with ya tonight.

Alright good deal! Have fun at the bbq!


HEY EVERYONE!

I need your help, if you can.

I'm looking for some of the more better protein pancake recipes... I've found a TON around, but I don't know which are better, more delicious, or turn out decently.. So if you have one that you rather enjoy, please, post it to here, in my log, or just PM it to me.

THANKS! :)

If I need/want the carbs I go with this one

40g oats (if I have time I'll stick them in the coffee grinder to make an oat flour)
4 egg whites
1-2 TBSP milk depending on consistency
1 TSP baking powder
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of Splenda

For syrup I just microwave whatever berry (blueberry, raspberry, strawberry) is in season or which ever frozen one is in the freezer.

If I need a lower carb recipe, I go with the Scivation pancake, topped with the same microwaved berried. Also instead of Psyllium Husk, I just use wheat germ or oat bran and a TSP of baking powder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkrNyBrAvZA

[MsTropix]

Alright good deal! Have fun at the bbq!

She didnt get the stackers she opted to go with Truckers Luv It that I suggested to her because I love the stuff and years ago lost 70-80 pounds on it and felt great on it.

[anti-bonk]

My wife is expecting to have our second daughter any day now. Any tips for eating good through all that?

Yeh. Ask your wife to cook a couple extra meals real quick while she is still able to.













:)

(I am so kidding. But I couldn't resist.) :)

[MsTropix]

Yeh. Ask your wife to cook a couple extra meals real quick while she is still able to. :)

(I am so kidding. But I couldn't resist.) :)

LMBO again

[Rozlyn27]

After a very stressful day at work and in the morning, I've decided to have my treat tonight!

I won't say what it is though, because I don't want to incite a riot/start cravings. Safe to say I plan on enjoying every bite!

[Rozlyn27]

Hahaha, ok.

Treat meal = good
Way I feel after treat meal = bad


Ohhh, the nausea!

[Anders0n74]

Had an absolute great day of cardio only yesterday, and now I'm looking forward to starting my new week!

[vanillabn]

Hahaha, ok.

Treat meal = good
Way I feel after treat meal = bad


Ohhh, the nausea!

LOL! I know this so well... ;)

Can't wait to start the new week!!!

[MsTropix]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll95/djimona/Good%20Morning/goodMorning158.gif

[beefcake66]

Mmmm... so last night I took a trip to the American Eagle store in the mall and tried on some pants....

Successfully fit into a women's size 8 :)
I remember last year trying to fit into 10s comfortably...
And growing up how I had to get size 12-16 to be comfortable...

I tried on the men's pants too and fit into the 32 waist no problem(kinda loose), but the 30 waist was more comfortable overall, I just couldn't button them up... I think my hips are too big (the bones, though :))

Happy moments :)

[niCe99]

reporting in

looks like everyone is having great success in this competition!

[RenegadeUR]

Been a tough week I have been trying to move and getting out of the military..hectic but I'm still getting my workouts in! Still game on! Good luck and keep doing it to everyone else!

[andreams1]

This week I've slacked off on going to the gym but did 4-5 days of outdoor cardio: long bike rides, walks, and runs. Down 2 lbs from the last week. Its been 10 days without candy! (new record for me) :) Plan to get back in the gym this week and step things up a notch

[DriverDan]

All this discussion about protein pancakes made me realize I hadn't made them in a while so this morning I decided on...

Protein Waffles

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8599/img0096zr.jpg

Ingredients
1/4 cup (40g) rolled oats
1 scoop (25g) milk protein isolate
1 tbsp ground flax
1 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 pinch of good cinnamon
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 cup frozen strawberries

Directions
Put dry ingredients in a blender and blend until oats are a flour-like consistency.
Add egg, egg white, milk and blend. While blending add peanut butter. Depending on your blender you may need to stop it and scrape dry ingredients from the sides to make sure everything mixes properly.
Make waffles! While the waffles are cooking heat strawberries in a microwave until warm/hot.
Cover waffles in strawberries and eat.
Makes about 1 and 2/3 waffles.

Notes
I used 1 tbsp of peanut butter but I recommend 1/2 tbsp instead. The added fat made the waffles nice and fluffy on the inside like normal waffles but I found 1 tbsp added too much flavor that didn't really seem right in a waffle.
If you use whey protein instead of MPI use less milk. MPI (and casein specifically) is a natural binder and thickener. Using whey will result in a thinner batter.
You don't need to mix everything in a blender, I did it that way because I already had the oats in it and figured why not.
Approximate Nutrition Values
625 kcal
Fat: 20g (30%)
Carbs: 60g (38%, 11g fiber)
Protein: 50g (32%)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9692/img0097vh.jpg

[svmoney6]

^^^that sounds prettay good. prettay prettay prettay good

[Fightingenetics]

Mmmm... so last night I took a trip to the American Eagle store in the mall and tried on some pants....

Successfully fit into a women's size 8 :)
I remember last year trying to fit into 10s comfortably...
And growing up how I had to get size 12-16 to be comfortable...

I tried on the men's pants too and fit into the 32 waist no problem(kinda loose), but the 30 waist was more comfortable overall, I just couldn't button them up... I think my hips are too big (the bones, though :))

Happy moments :)

These are the moments that make everything worth it :)


All this discussion about protein pancakes made me realize I hadn't made them in a while so this morning I decided on...

Protein Waffles

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8599/img0096zr.jpg

Ingredients
1/4 cup (40g) rolled oats
1 scoop (25g) milk protein isolate
1 tbsp ground flax
1 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 egg
1 egg white
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 pinch of good cinnamon
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 cup frozen strawberries

Directions
Put dry ingredients in a blender and blend until oats are a flour-like consistency.
Add egg, egg white, milk and blend. While blending add peanut butter. Depending on your blender you may need to stop it and scrape dry ingredients from the sides to make sure everything mixes properly.
Make waffles! While the waffles are cooking heat strawberries in a microwave until warm/hot.
Cover waffles in strawberries and eat.
Makes about 1 and 2/3 waffles.

Notes
I used 1 tbsp of peanut butter but I recommend 1/2 tbsp instead. The added fat made the waffles nice and fluffy on the inside like normal waffles but I found 1 tbsp added too much flavor that didn't really seem right in a waffle.
If you use whey protein instead of MPI use less milk. MPI (and casein specifically) is a natural binder and thickener. Using whey will result in a thinner batter.
You don't need to mix everything in a blender, I did it that way because I already had the oats in it and figured why not.
Approximate Nutrition Values
625 kcal
Fat: 20g (30%)
Carbs: 60g (38%, 11g fiber)
Protein: 50g (32%)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9692/img0097vh.jpg

Love the pics! Keep 'em coming!

[stady119]

Been a tough week I have been trying to move and getting out of the military..hectic but I'm still getting my workouts in! Still game on! Good luck and keep doing it to everyone else!

oh and you have definitly been missing a few days every week how you going to beat me doing that lol,,,,,,,,,,,,

good luck to everyone hope all in the contest are seeing results ive gained 8 lbs in the past month im stoked bulk for 12 weeks and cut the last four

[chipperd]

feelin good now shoulder all better hittin the weights hard then cardio after ,killed legs today then burned 500 cals on elpitcal.

[Isidith]

Week is ending alright. I had dessert with the Aunts kids today...still feeling sick from it :( Too much sugar, my body doesn't like it. Overall it wasn't really worth it! Anyway, I had them (my Aunts Kids) for the weekend, so super tired for lack of sleep, and no strength or anything. I did chase them around a lot and did quite a bit of swimming so I don't feel too bad for not really working out since they needed the extra attention with their mama away. Looking forward to the salads this week!

[SexyBack]

hey everyone!
last night at a bbq I had an amazing broccoli salad. It had broccoli, mayo, cheese, red onion and bacon in it. Wondering if anyone may have a healthy version of a broccoli salad. I'm sure I could use low fat mayo and cheese, but not sure how to substitute the bacon, and that's what made the salad so yummy I think. Perhaps turkey bacon, or is there a soy product that imitates bacon?

[Husky Bob]

Back

Pulldowns: 130x12, 130x8, 115x10, 115x10

1A DB row: 50x9, 50x8, 45x8, 45x8

Cable Row: 115x12, 145x10, 145x9, 130x8


Traps

DB Shrugs: 65x10, 65x9, 65x9, 65x9
Biceps

Inc DB Curls: 35x12, 35x10, 35x9, 30x10, 30x10

Hammer Curls: 45x6, 40x7, 35x7


Cardio (yes, can you believe it?!): I was not so out of breath today, so I ran/walked 1.5 miles outside at HS track. Ran the straights, walked the curves. Got some sun along the way.

Also... I gained two lbs!

Not sure if it's a combo of not doing cardio this past week and/or getting stronger/gaining some mass.

Still, not quite what I had in mind towards my goal!

[MWest815]

Checking in...

Had a rough two weeks again. It's my busy season at work and I have been on the road traveling a lot. Haven't dropped any pounds however I have not gained either so it could be worse.

[Nikhiln25]

Been getting really weak at the gym lately..thinking about putting on 50g more of carbs in my diet dont think I'm taking enough...right now going around 130-140

[19again]

Ok, so I made it through the week in Florida with 91 high school students! Diet was pretty much out the window, well maybe not that bad, but I DID make it to the hotel gym twice for a little weight workout. Didn't even want to think about using their elliptical or treadmill since I spent four days in four Disney parks WALKING everywhere!

Since I was on the bus traveling home when I should have weighed in today, I have decided just to wait until next Sunday. Don't want to discourage myself, just in case it was a bad weight week.

Good Luck on Week 6 EVERYONE!!!

[Mrkfaad]

The weeks have been really flying by! Been extremely busy with work and exhausted when I'm off. I think that's been my biggest challenge so far. Well worth it though. Looking to really step it up another notch these last 2 1/2 months. Kick up the workouts and get a little more strict with the diet.




oh and you have definitly been missing a few days every week how you going to beat me doing that lol,,,,,,,

Now Josh, just bc he isn't there the same time you are doesn't mean he wasn't there that day!!


Btw those Waffels looked amazing! :)

[sammykapp]

I enjoy the recomp phase. :)

Here is just a sample of what my day included....New York Cheesecake pancakes....

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/sammykapp/002-14.jpg

[cawiau]

Another week down!
Keep up the good work everyone:)

[Free Weight Friedel]

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CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE POSTED in Week # 5
(names in bold)

Men's

WIULifter
Greek_Elite
RenegadeUR
getbustered
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122740551
JaySinX
ronniec02
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459632161#post459632161
anti-bonk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122879421
cawiau
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112815821&page=146
ShayZ
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974611
Nikhiln25
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122820961
mts6175
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122876921
Tyler44
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123074331
dekd
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460253961#post460253961
Michael Bao
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121671211
c0vjek
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122695981
PressEnter
longhorns_p
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
xStevenx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974431
Prototyp3
kingjameskjf
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115012401
dktang7
chubbarock
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
Ndeserranno
niCe99
wada
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122855261
stady119
cuse88
ATownDRock
blsmith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122143771&page=15
RichL1982
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122657481
ASK.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460339411#post460339411
DriverDan
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460323431
amuarT
Big Poppa S
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463167351&posted=1#post463167351
Logtrog
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122912251
j. ViLLA
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122951741
boogie102786
Surive123
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
Ruthless By Nature
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122868171
BIGROC34
Striver
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122922411
Ninjazn
NorthTexasBB
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459416581#post459416581
ossumday1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
sid_drums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460446271#post460446271
Vytis
Neiderhiser
FrmrHoss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120494101
tjwoody
Anders0n74
svmoney6
kingfame32
rcp197inIZ
vylan
evok
Fire8085
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123037851
MWest815
MikeDC82
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460765561#post460765561
TimmD
Lukas13
gymratluke
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
VAPump
Husky Bob
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459719991#post459719991
Spectra360
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122899261
Leanripped
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459812641#post459812641
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459449321#post459449321
2.0Tsunami
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463712563#post463712563
all_american
A50SNAKE
Spacehead
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
Ttdskann
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460163301#post460163301
slvrwolf1
***8ness8***
spaceantelope88
krush777
ZombieEater
johnel1984
Bear165
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
History in Effect
arob10
ryanlsaunders
Yoshio
ImmieV
GettingfitAgain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122870291
live4gs
shounick
ugerti



Women's

MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121338701
Sassy64
cactusflower
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122802661
SheWulf
jkliveng
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123040171
Sky22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122837291
beefcake66
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122866061
Major T
xXJennyXx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463230841
Ms_Doodikins
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=458812371&welcome=true
Mrkfaad
hope2bme
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=461729441#post461729441
mandyy87
MsClickClick
carbonmade78
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
HappySnowBunny
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
Kinipela
MsTropix
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121228781
push_it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122915891
samalmas
Isidith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122857351
andreams1
KRAZA00
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=462006831#post462006831
PinkLilStar
micoolah
vanillabn
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113918891
kudostojen
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122845281
SexyBack
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5540003&page=172
DomesticDiva
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463017211
19again
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1229
bri87
hyacinth30
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122893251
brittanyhayden
Rozlyn27
MsTropix_ll
Jlock126
sammykapp
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115598021&page=74
Fightingenetics
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
swindled
trudyelizabeth
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123248181




CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED TWO WEEKS OF POSTING - Disqualified

Back Double Biceps18
Ripnlean
tnagger
Yogurt
lildude15612000
King 13
x_aDrenaLine_x
EvanAlmighty
DrewDeezy
FireBurner
MiguelR
Brothylated
Ivandabest
Averagebeast
wannaBcop
Ephmommy2
mariplay2004
jezebelFTW
Callie7


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED ONE WEEK OF POSTING

RenegadeUR
ATownDRock
amuarT
Logtrog
Ninjazn
vylan
MWest815
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
ZombieEater
stady119
Spectra360
Leanripped
ryanlsaunders
ugerti
hope2bme
mandyy87
samalmas
cactusflower
Mrkfaad
vanillabn
trudyelizabeth
bri87


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT

Durmoot



**Links are for the Contestants logs.**


Week #5 runs from 4/5 through 4/11 at midnight. You must post at least 1 time before midnight on 4/11. If you miss 2 weeks of posting, you are disqualified.

[SheWulf]

Wow, that's a lot of DQs!

[ShayZ]

Wow, that's a lot of DQs!

meh... 90 guys are still in. Didnt count the women... Good lord thats a lot of people still staying strong and motivated.

[vanillabn]

Can't wait for the new week to begin!!! I'm pumped for the gym tomorrow..... woo hoo... good luck to all the people who are still in :D

Sammy... New York cheesecake pancakes?! You are sooooo mean! :D :D

Edit: I'm not sure why I'm on the list for 'missed one week of posting'...I posted on the 8th as well. Hm :confused:

[NorthTexasBB]

smashed chest and back today, felt awesome. Seems like my body finally adjusted to my calorie intake. This week is exciting since I finish my class on thursday and can focus 100% on the OBF...even though I have been super focused these past 8 days.

[Ndeserranno]

got sick this weekend :( having a sore throat will make cardio hard. might take this upcoming week off b.c i have 3 exam as well :(

edit hope everyone is doing well, keep up the good work.

[ShayZ]

got sick this weekend :( having a sore throat will make cardio hard. might take this upcoming week off b.c i have 3 exam as well :(

edit hope everyone is doing well, keep up the good work.

i know the feeling! I had the sore throat 1.5 weeks ago which turned into me being very sick an taking 4 days off.

[Free Weight Friedel]

Can't wait for the new week to begin!!! I'm pumped for the gym tomorrow..... woo hoo... good luck to all the people who are still in :D

Sammy... New York cheesecake pancakes?! You are sooooo mean! :D :D

Edit: I'm not sure why I'm on the list for 'missed one week of posting'...I posted on the 8th as well. Hm :confused:

You missed Week # 2, which was from 3/15 to 3/21 at midnight. You posted on 3/7 and then 3/22.

[cuse88]

I enjoy the recomp phase. :)

Here is just a sample of what my day included....New York Cheesecake pancakes....

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/sammykapp/002-14.jpg

I hate you :D. Those look amazing man, I'm looking forward to a nice stack of pancakes and a Belgian Waffle once the OBF comes to an end.

[vanillabn]

You missed Week # 2, which was from 3/15 to 3/21 at midnight. You posted on 3/7 and then 3/22.

Ok got it, thanks! ;)

[MsTropix]

Wow the food looks YUMMYLICIOUS! ...and I love whipped cream and now I am fighting myself not to make a last minute run to the grocery store, lol.

I am all cheated out for the weekend. Looking forward to losin more pounds during the week. Just sad to see so many peeps knocked off the contestants list. What a shame.

Have a nice evening y'all and dont be strangers!!

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/sparkletags4/import2/graphics/Kisses-and-Lips/yummy-lips.gif

[MsTropix]

For all the ladies in here that like belly dancing, hit up my body group and lets have some fun this week! Its GREAT exercise for stubborn hips and tummys. Who says we cant have some fun while smashing this contest?

WOMAN POWER!!!


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[Free Weight Friedel]

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OBF FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=235171123491#/group.php?v=wall&gid=235171123491


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE POSTED in Week # 5
(names in bold)

Men's

WIULifter
Greek_Elite
RenegadeUR
getbustered
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122740551
JaySinX
ronniec02
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459632161#post459632161
anti-bonk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122879421
cawiau
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112815821&page=146
ShayZ
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974611
Nikhiln25
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122820961
mts6175
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122876921
Tyler44
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123074331
dekd
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460253961#post460253961
Michael Bao
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121671211
c0vjek
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122695981
PressEnter
longhorns_p
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
xStevenx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974431
Prototyp3
kingjameskjf
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115012401
dktang7
chubbarock
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
Ndeserranno
niCe99
wada
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122855261
stady119
cuse88
ATownDRock
blsmith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122143771&page=15
RichL1982
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122657481
ASK.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460339411#post460339411
DriverDan
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460323431
amuarT
Big Poppa S
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463167351&posted=1#post463167351
Logtrog
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122912251
j. ViLLA
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122951741
boogie102786
Surive123
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
Ruthless By Nature
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122868171
BIGROC34
Striver
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122922411
Ninjazn
NorthTexasBB
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459416581#post459416581
ossumday1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
sid_drums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460446271#post460446271
Vytis
Neiderhiser
FrmrHoss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120494101
tjwoody
Anders0n74
svmoney6
kingfame32
rcp197inIZ
vylan
evok
Fire8085
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123037851
MWest815
MikeDC82
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460765561#post460765561
TimmD
Lukas13
gymratluke
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
VAPump
Husky Bob
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459719991#post459719991
Spectra360
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122899261
Leanripped
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459812641#post459812641
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459449321#post459449321
2.0Tsunami
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463712563#post463712563
all_american
A50SNAKE
Spacehead
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
Ttdskann
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460163301#post460163301
slvrwolf1
***8ness8***
spaceantelope88
krush777
ZombieEater
johnel1984
Bear165
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
History in Effect
arob10
ryanlsaunders
Yoshio
ImmieV
GettingfitAgain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122870291
live4gs
shounick
ugerti



Women's

MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121338701
Sassy64
cactusflower
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122802661
SheWulf
jkliveng
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123040171
Sky22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122837291
beefcake66
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122866061
Major T
xXJennyXx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463230841
Ms_Doodikins
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=458812371&welcome=true
Mrkfaad
hope2bme
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=461729441#post461729441
mandyy87
MsClickClick
carbonmade78
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
HappySnowBunny
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
Kinipela
MsTropix
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121228781
push_it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122915891
samalmas
Isidith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122857351
andreams1
KRAZA00
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=462006831#post462006831
PinkLilStar
micoolah
vanillabn
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113918891
kudostojen
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122845281
SexyBack
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5540003&page=172
DomesticDiva
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463017211
19again
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1229
bri87
hyacinth30
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122893251
brittanyhayden
Rozlyn27
MsTropix_ll
Jlock126
sammykapp
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115598021&page=74
Fightingenetics
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
swindled
trudyelizabeth
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123248181




CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED TWO WEEKS OF POSTING - Disqualified

Back Double Biceps18
Ripnlean
tnagger
Yogurt
lildude15612000
King 13
x_aDrenaLine_x
EvanAlmighty
DrewDeezy
FireBurner
MiguelR
Brothylated
Ivandabest
Averagebeast
wannaBcop
Ephmommy2
mariplay2004
jezebelFTW
Callie7


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED ONE WEEK OF POSTING

RenegadeUR
ATownDRock
amuarT
Logtrog
Ninjazn
vylan
MWest815
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
ZombieEater
stady119
Spectra360
Leanripped
ryanlsaunders
ugerti
hope2bme
mandyy87
samalmas
cactusflower
Mrkfaad
vanillabn
trudyelizabeth
bri87


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT

Durmoot



**Links are for the Contestants logs.**


Week #5 has ended!

[Free Weight Friedel]

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OBF BODYGROUP LINK: http://groups.bodybuilding.com/obf_contestants

OBF FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=235171123491#/group.php?v=wall&gid=235171123491


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE POSTED in Week # 6
(names in bold)

Men's

WIULifter
Greek_Elite
RenegadeUR
getbustered
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122740551
JaySinX
ronniec02
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459632161#post459632161
anti-bonk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122879421
cawiau
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112815821&page=146
ShayZ
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974611
Nikhiln25
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122820961
mts6175
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122876921
Tyler44
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123074331
dekd
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460253961#post460253961
Michael Bao
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121671211
c0vjek
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122695981
longhorns_p
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
xStevenx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122974431
Prototyp3
kingjameskjf
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115012401
dktang7
chubbarock
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
Ndeserranno
niCe99
wada
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122855261
stady119
cuse88
ATownDRock
blsmith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122143771&page=15
RichL1982
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122657481
ASK.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460339411#post460339411
DriverDan
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460323431
amuarT
Big Poppa S
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463167351&posted=1#post463167351
j. ViLLA
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122951741
boogie102786
Surive123
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
Ruthless By Nature
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122868171
BIGROC34
Striver
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122922411
Ninjazn
NorthTexasBB
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459416581#post459416581
ossumday1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122973761
sid_drums
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460446271#post460446271
Vytis
Neiderhiser
FrmrHoss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120494101
tjwoody
Anders0n74
svmoney6
kingfame32
rcp197inIZ
vylan
evok
Fire8085
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123037851
MikeDC82
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460765561#post460765561
TimmD
Lukas13
gymratluke
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459702641#post459702641
VAPump
Husky Bob
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459719991#post459719991
Spectra360
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122899261
Leanripped
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459812641#post459812641
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=459449321#post459449321
2.0Tsunami
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463712563#post463712563
all_american
A50SNAKE
Spacehead
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
Ttdskann
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=460163301#post460163301
slvrwolf1
***8ness8***
spaceantelope88
krush777
ZombieEater
johnel1984
Bear165
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122918411
History in Effect
arob10
Yoshio
ImmieV
GettingfitAgain
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122870291
live4gs
shounick
ugerti



Women's

MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121338701
Sassy64
cactusflower
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122802661
SheWulf
jkliveng
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123040171
Sky22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122837291
beefcake66
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122866061
Major T
xXJennyXx
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463230841
Ms_Doodikins
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=458812371&welcome=true
Mrkfaad
mandyy87
MsClickClick
carbonmade78
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
HappySnowBunny
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122928611
Kinipela
MsTropix
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121228781
push_it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122915891
samalmas
Isidith
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122857351
andreams1
KRAZA00
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=462006831#post462006831
PinkLilStar
micoolah
vanillabn
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113918891
kudostojen
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122845281
SexyBack
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5540003&page=172
DomesticDiva
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=463017211
19again
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1229
hyacinth30
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=122893251
brittanyhayden
Rozlyn27
MsTropix_ll
Jlock126
sammykapp
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115598021&page=74
Fightingenetics
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
swindled
trudyelizabeth
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123248181




CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED TWO WEEKS OF POSTING - Disqualified

Logtrog
MWest815
ryanlsaunders
hope2bme
bri87
Back Double Biceps18
Ripnlean
tnagger
Yogurt
lildude15612000
King 13
x_aDrenaLine_x
EvanAlmighty
DrewDeezy
FireBurner
MiguelR
Brothylated
Ivandabest
Averagebeast
wannaBcop
Ephmommy2
mariplay2004
jezebelFTW
Callie7


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE MISSED ONE WEEK OF POSTING

Tyler44
xStevenx
wada
Lukas13
all_american
johnel1984
RenegadeUR
ATownDRock
amuarT
Ninjazn
vylan
chipperd
HALOBRYAN
ZombieEater
stady119
Spectra360
Leanripped
ugerti
mandyy87
samalmas
cactusflower
Mrkfaad
vanillabn
trudyelizabeth
PinkLilStar
Jlock126


CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT

Durmoot
PressEnter


**Links are for the Contestants logs.**


Week #6 runs from 4/12 to 4/18 at midnight. You must post, at least 1 time, before midnight on the 18th. If you miss 2 weeks of posting, you are disqualified.

[MsTropix]

GOOD NIGHT OBF FAMILY....


http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/Jessica61981/comments/goodnight/goodnight7.gif

[Rozlyn27]

Holy crap, 6 weeks in already?

Makes me regret that delicious easter chocolate I just ate!

Sometimes having a kid is more hinderance than help!

[Rozlyn27]

Alright, I found my inspiration body. I obviously won't look the same as her, but she's at the level of fitness I want to achieve one day!

Tannis Miller.

I'm going to be creepy and print out some of her pictures and put them on my fridge and maybe in my workout bag!!!

I just told my friend that I want to look close to her and he went "Holy crap?! Seriously?! DO IT!!!"

[beefcake66]

Alright, I found my inspiration body. I obviously won't look the same as her, but she's at the level of fitness I want to achieve one day!

Tannis Miller.

I'm going to be creepy and print out some of her pictures and put them on my fridge and maybe in my workout bag!!!

I just told my friend that I want to look close to her and he went "Holy crap?! Seriously?! DO IT!!!"

Care to post a picture of her so we know what she looks like? (in case we don't... like me lol)



I'm doing alright this week.. my weight is slowly creeping down... waiting for a whoosh to occur... hopefully tomorrow (or just before my weighin friday lol)

[Major T]

Sammy... New York cheesecake pancakes?! You are sooooo mean! :D :D


She's an evil temptress I tell ya!! lol

[History in Effect]

I been busy at a golf tournament. Glad to be back posting more than once a week.

[Logtrog]

going to new york next week! going to be a few cheat days in there :) better keep it clean till then!

[Husky Bob]

in the biceps and traps especially. A consequence of being able to really push it as I wasn't so out of breath!

Looking forward to being able to clear up my sinuses and cranking up the cardio!

For now I will have to keep a close eye on the calories.

[Spectra360]

AWESOME JOB!
You guys are rockin it!

[cawiau]

FINALLY! Took me a whole week and 2 days to get back to my pre-easter weight... so from here on out, I am keeping my cheat to a minimum:mad:

Anyway, new week, new beginning, new goals. My birthday is in 2 weeks and my gift to my self is 5 lbs... so I better get to work:)

[Big Poppa S]

Week 6 already??? Time really does seem to be flying by... this guy really needs to "pull up his socks" and get to it!!

EDIT: Went to the Provincial bodybuilding comp on the weekend, there's nothing like a bodybuilding show to show you how out of shape you really are.... but there's also nothing better than a bodybuilding show to really get the motivation going either!

[hyacinth30]

Did 30 min of cardio this morning and will be hitting up chest and triceps this afternoon!!Im going to mix it up with Tri sets! Should be fun :D

[slvrwolf1]

Had a good weekend. No cheats or anything, usually my weekends get the best of me. I didnt workout tho, instead I done alot of boating and fishing. I caught a 30 lb catfish. Anyway today my muscles are sore as if I worked out and I was thinking about it and balancing yourself while trying to pull in a big fish is a good core builder LOL.

[|progress|]

Craptastic weekend for me. After two weeks of fighting a cough, got sick mid last week, went to the Dr to find out my lungs are full of fluid (of course the obvious sign was not being able to breathe). Thurs-today off, Dr. says take it easy this week to kick the crud out. Not quite sure how I'll fit stuff in this week, don't want to push too hard.

[JaySinX]

Good week for me, down 5 lbs this week, 52 since Jan, 2 lbs away from breaking 190. Hope everyone else is doing great

[ossumday1]

Ended my Labrada stack...start with a CL stack today. Exact supps are in my journal if anyone's interested.

[anti-bonk]

Went out yesterday for the first mountainbike trail ride of the season (did do 2 road rides the other week). Was about 3 hours with only 2 of which were actual riding because I kept getting sick- first ride of the season tends to do that until the cardio gets up to speed. It still felt good to get out.

[2.0Tsunami]

Had my cheat meal yesterday. Pizza and coke...it was SO good. I felt like crap the rest of the day though lol.

[Nikhiln25]

Weighed in at 195.8 this morning...feels good man.mp4

[beefcake66]

Week 6 already??? Time really does seem to be flying by... this guy really needs to "pull up his socks" and get to it!!

EDIT: Went to the Provincial bodybuilding comp on the weekend, there's nothing like a bodybuilding show to show you how out of shape you really are.... but there's also nothing better than a bodybuilding show to really get the motivation going either!

I almost went to that show! (same one, NSABBA)
I didn't have the time in the evening, and the prejudging was a little earlier than I wanted to wake up...
I bet it was awesome though!

[vanillabn]

Good week for me, down 5 lbs this week, 52 since Jan, 2 lbs away from breaking 190. Hope everyone else is doing great

Congrats!! That's awesome.

I can't BELIEVE it's week 6 already!!!! Time flies!

[Free Weight Friedel]

Make sure you look at the disqualified list to see if you are on it. I do not want any surprises or arguements. It's your responsibility to make sure you post, and if you have been DQ'd, to check your post history in this thread.

If it happened that I accidentally missed one of your posts DQ'ing you, you have to let me know and then I will investigate.

Thanks!

[ShayZ]

174 this morning. Makes 10 lbs for me. Im content. 10-12 to go, before I bulk :)

So Ill have 5-6 weeks for bulking.

[Neiderhiser]

Down 1 lb from last week putting total weight loss at 11lbs since the start of this contest. Looking forward to a cheat meal tomorrow night...been dieting hard as of late.

[NorthTexasBB]

down 8 pounds this week, did check scale today since I dont want to become a nazi about it. I will be checking in on it next sunday, but my body is feeling good so hopefully it will take care of me :D.


Also decided to go as long as possible without a cheat meal, wierd since everytime i think about it I dont want that bloated feeling and it stops me lol.

[trudyelizabeth]

I had a long hard weekend of yard work so I didn't want to get up and swim laps this morning at 5 am...but I did! Yeah for me!!! Took measurements this morning and I've lost another 1/2" off my thighs and almost 1/2" off my arms. I had my body fat taken and I've lost about 7% so far this contest. Feels Good!!!!!

[Vytis]

Craptastic weekend for me. After two weeks of fighting a cough, got sick mid last week, went to the Dr to find out my lungs are full of fluid (of course the obvious sign was not being able to breathe). Thurs-today off, Dr. says take it easy this week to kick the crud out. Not quite sure how I'll fit stuff in this week, don't want to push too hard.

Definitely get yourself healthy first. Just keep a clean diet until you can train again. You won't lose any ground until then so don't worry about it too much.


down 8 pounds this week, did check scale today since I dont want to become a nazi about it. I will be checking in on it next sunday, but my body is feeling good so hopefully it will take care of me :D.


Also decided to go as long as possible without a cheat meal, wierd since everytime i think about it I dont want that bloated feeling and it stops me lol.

That's great progress - keep it up.

[tjwoody]

lots of people doing so well!

i feel ok with my current #s. Do need to buckle down a bit more. In a couple weeks will be looking over my foods for some tweaking. I do have a vegas trip coming up I am considering a deloading week but will do my best!

[GettingfitAgain]

Time to kick it up a notch, we are fast approaching the half way point :)

[Fightingenetics]

Got down with the sickness this weekend which was no bueno. I'm on my way back up though and ready for a serious week (+weekend! I need to remember that!)! I'm so amazed by how many people are seeing amazing results so far though! What a great contest <3

I've been trying to calculate my needed calorie intake with no success. I now have a tablet full of numbers and no idea which one is right. If anyone has any advice, see my cry for help in my log lol. I'm kind of winging the general calorie amount daily and it feels uneasy. Hopefully I can get it figured out soon!

Good luck on the next week guys!

PS - Belly dancing is such a great idea Tropix. I might just look into a video this weekend :)

[c0vjek]

I got this app called GymGoal for Ipod touch and its sweet

I usually decide what exercises I am doing today but when I get to the gym I change the plan up, this app has helped me for the first time in 5 years to keep my original plan..
The little quotes motivated me too

Had a awesome chest and triceps day today

[HappySnowBunny]

Craptastic weekend for me. After two weeks of fighting a cough, got sick mid last week, went to the Dr to find out my lungs are full of fluid (of course the obvious sign was not being able to breathe). Thurs-today off, Dr. says take it easy this week to kick the crud out. Not quite sure how I'll fit stuff in this week, don't want to push too hard.

Take time to heal now. It's a lot better than being forced to take time a bit later when you've pushed yourself into serious illness territory and it's weeks or months instead of days.

Hope you feel better soon!

[blsmith]

I'm here and I'm working.
No motivation, no inspiration, just getting it done...
Hope y'all are doing great.