blsmith vs. Ryder78 transformation

[blsmith]

Starting April 7th myself and Ryder will be competing in a 12-week transformation challenge. We will be putting progress pictures and such in this thread. Please support us in our quest to become fitter, better, stronger!

[Ryder78]

Starting April 7th myself and Ryder will be competing in a 12-week transformation challenge. We will be putting progress pictures and such in this thread. Please support us in our quest to become fitter, better, stronger!

Sweet Brian!
Thanks for starting this up for us

[blsmith]

Sweet Brian!
Thanks for starting this up for us

No problem! Now no excuses Time to get serious! GRRRRR

LMAO

[Marielil001]

Wow this is a good Idea... good luck guys! ~Ill stay tuned for what?s to come~

shoot I should do this with someone....lol...

[blsmith]

Wow this is a good Idea... good luck guys! ~Ill stay tuned for what?s to come~

shoot I should do this with someone....lol...

If you are really serious, I am sure that Ryder won' mind if we make this a three person contest, we're just doing it for ourselves no prizes or anything. We would be more than glad to help push you along with your goals... what are your goals?

[Ryder78]

If you are really serious, I am sure that Ryder won' mind if we make this a three person contest, we're just doing it for ourselves no prizes or anything. We would be more than glad to help push you along with your goals... what are your goals?

I was just going to suggest before seeing your offer Brian, that if she'd like to jump on she's more than welcome to

We're all here for the same reason!

[Ryder78]

Alrighty, so it's like this

Brian and I have decided to do the following:

Weekly Photos
Measurements Every 3 Weeks
Post workouts

We are also having a mini challenge within this one.
It will be a Standard (modified is okay too for anyone else who may want to join in) Pushup Challenge.

It will start on April 6-7th and will be for the duration of our challenge.
We will be posting a video of us doing pushups on the first day of this challenge.
We will verbally communicate on here with how things are coming along. The 2nd and last video will be posted on the last day of our challenge - showing our accomplishments

My Goal is to reach 20 standard pushups by the end of this challenge.

I currently can do 3-5 pushups (not very well lol)

[anth28]

*Subscribed* Now enough typing, hit the gym!

[blsmith]

*Subscribed* Now enough typing, hit the gym!

I'm at work, can't :P

besides it starts Monday! Time to gorge!!!
LMAO just kidding!

[anth28]

I'm at work, can't :P

besides it starts Monday! Time to gorge!!!
LMAO just kidding!

Oh you better not...

[Marielil001]

Cool, I'm all game!!!

Well I have about 45lbs that I want to lose.. I dont know if ill be able to pull that off by 12weeks but I sure will try!...lol... I know it can be done..

I cant wait.. and thanks for letting me join you guys!

Oh I'm for the push ups too... I can barely do 1 (normal style) not girly ones...lol... ill post the video too..

[blsmith]

Cool, I'm all game!!!

Well I have about 45lbs that I want to lose.. I dont know if ill be able to pull that off by 12weeks but I sure will try!...lol... I know it can be done..

I cant wait.. and thanks for letting me join you guys!

Oh I'm for the push ups too... I can barely do 1 (normal style) not girly ones...lol... ill post the video too..

Excellent welcome aboard! What about strength and muscle? Or is it only about the fat loss for you, Marie/

Myself, my goals is to much stronger, build as muscle as I can, and in turn that muscle will help speed my metabolism and lose the fat gradually, so there is minimum damage to my skin.

[Ryder78]

Cool, I'm all game!!!

Well I have about 45lbs that I want to lose.. I dont know if ill be able to pull that off by 12weeks but I sure will try!...lol... I know it can be done..

I cant wait.. and thanks for letting me join you guys!

Oh I'm for the push ups too... I can barely do 1 (normal style) not girly ones...lol... ill post the video too..

sweet!
That's awesome, welcome to the challenge Marie

[Marielil001]

Oh yeah quick question...

My friend and I have been thinking of doing the V-diet... if I do that during the challenge is it cheating? Or is it whatever?!

[Marielil001]

Well it seems that we might have the same goals... except I want to lose it as fast as I can... I just hate feeling like a fat ass!...lol

I want to lose body fat and gain muscle... I want to have definition to my body... plus I know that it speeds up my metabolism so I want overall change in my body/and life style.. I had a baby 10months ago (I gained 72lbs during) and have managed to lose 51lbs and I have 45lbs to go.... I want to pass my pre-pregnancy weight and be a fit/muscle looking chick!...

[anth28]

Oh yeah quick question...

My friend and I have been thinking of doing the V-diet... if I do that during the challenge is it cheating? Or is it whatever?!

Although I have heard good things about the V-Diet I highly recommend getting your nutritional basics down (if you have not already) before using an extreme diet like the V-diet. If you don't nail down diet, it will all just come back in the end...

[Ryder78]

Oh yeah quick question...

My friend and I have been thinking of doing the V-diet... if I do that during the challenge is it cheating? Or is it whatever?!

What's the V-diet?
I think it can be a "whatever".
Do whatever is going to work for you that you'll be able to carry on with after this challenge is done.

From the start back in Nov. i decided to toss away all supps (fat burners etc) and go natural.
Just a matter of finding balance and something i can stick with through life.

[Ryder78]

Although I have heard good things about the V-Diet I highly recommend getting your nutritional basics down (if you have not already) before using an extreme diet like the V-diet. If you don't nail down diet, it will all just come back in the end...

I completely agree with you.

[blsmith]

I understand that you want to lose yor fat quickly but you dont want to lsoe ti so fast that you are going to have lose skin hanging from you! I would be very proud to be in a contest with a future muscle chick

[Ryder78]

So i guess i should pop my goals up on here too, eh?

*My short term goal is: to drop 24lbs of fat (3 month goal)
*Ultimate Goal is: in total is to lose 78lbs of fat (sept 23/08)
~i've already lost 19lbs~

I will increase my strength and muscularity. I also be packing on the lean muscle mass.

The pushup challenge was designed to get my but in gear for my police testing. I thought this would give me that extra kick i need to get things together.

[Ryder78]

I understand that you want to lose yor fat quickly but you dont want to lsoe ti so fast that you are going to have lose skin hanging from you! I would be very proud to be in a contest with a future muscle chick

Not to mention if you drop more than 2lbs a week you're likely losing muscle along with that...Also risk gaining it back just as fast as you lost it.
Slow and steady wins it

[blsmith]

marie here is the thread from the 12 week contest I just completed with someone that didn't finish...My before and after pics are there...Not sure exact weight lost but somewhere between 20 and 30 pounds. It can be done but it will take time.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...238721&page=19

[anth28]

The thing to keep in mind is that even though you read everywhere that you should be losing 1-1.5 lbs per week, your body is not always like that. There will be weeks where you lose nothing at all and then other weeks where you lose exactly what you want to be losing. Its also not all about weight loss, its about fat loss. Be sure to start taking caliper measurements on top of waist and other body part measurements to get a good idea of whats happening. Too many people mess around with an otherwise effective diet and training program simply because they did not go down on the scale...

[TheNormalMan]

Good luck guys. Let's go the whole twelve weeks and not give up. Stay consistent and you guys will emerge victorious. I'll be following along and making sure you guys stay on track.

[blsmith]

Good luck guys. Let's go the whole twelve weeks and not give up. Stay consistent and you guys will emerge victorious. I'll be following along and making sure you guys stay on track.

I didn't quit the last 12 weeks so I am definitely quitting these 12 weeks! Thanks for the support!

[Ryder78]

Good luck guys. Let's go the whole twelve weeks and not give up. Stay consistent and you guys will emerge victorious. I'll be following along and making sure you guys stay on track.

Thanks for your support

[TheNormalMan]

I didn't quit the last 12 weeks so I am definitely quitting these 12 weeks! Thanks for the support!

I saw that original contest you had going in the losing fat section. How much did you weight when you originally posted that thread?

What are your guys goals for the next twelve weeks?

I'm hosting the main contest in this section. Feel free to check out all our progress pictures and threads for motivation and anything else.

I've dropped 29 pounds since the start of the year and I'd like to drop at least another 25 more before July 1.

[Ryder78]

Oh and to further add to my goals...

I'll continue posting my daily blogs. i'll also be updating my meals over at
fitday.com.

I have them open to the public, so if anyone sees where i can tweak my diet feel free to let me know!

[blsmith]

I saw that original contest you had going in the losing fat section. How much did you weight when you originally posted that thread?

What are your guys goals for the next twelve weeks?

I'm hosting the main contest in this section. Feel free to check out all our progress pictures and threads for motivation and anything else.

I've dropped 29 pounds since the start of the year and I'd like to drop at least another 25 more before July 1.

I don't knw the exact numbers, the scale I originally had been using was broken but I didnt know it..seems it was off anywhere from 20 to 40 pounds at any given time, judging by my before and after pictures, I would guess I lost a little more than 20 pounds

[NotTooLate]

Congrats to all the contestants for your previous weight loss and for your determination to reach your future goals. I'm rooting for all of you!