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

[MsTropix]

Really bad day so far today... really trying my hardest not to get down on myself...
Hope every is having a better day than I am.

The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that!

Would it make you feel better if I drove down there and smacked you around a little?

Wait....don't answer that!! Lulz

LOL that was hilarious!

Nothin like a good ol fashioned beating to get ones motivation to perk up, lol.

Well, I hate to be different, but I'm feeling great! My workouts are awesome, I'm loaded up with feel good endorphins, and yeah. Life is pretty much rocking.

Keep on keepin on sista! That's what I like to see posted. "Git 'er Done"

[samalmas]

Hope everyone managed not to binge out tonight!

I stayed strong and did my work out! Not one sip of alcohol! I killed about 500cals. in my w/o!

Would it make you feel better if I drove down there and smacked you around a little?

Wait....don't answer that!! Lulz

LOL!!!!! Love this!

Unfortunately, i'm going to have to jump on the band waggon because my day is $hit. I slept in again this morning. Not sure why because it's not something i do often but it's the second time this week. Then my boss does nothing but tell me what i've done wrong because it's not done HIS way (and heaven forbid he tell what way he wants it). I actually broke down and shed a couple of tears this morning in the bathroom because i've had enough. sigh...I can be such a wussy sometimes.

So, thank you for the pic, i needed it.

On the up side, diet and training are on schedule again this week.

I agree, I think the pic is super cute. Hey Jen, I have read what your diet looks like on your log... Do you think that is the reason you have slept in? Lack of energy is what Im thinking, and your body is telling you to rest because its low in fuel?

Hope your day gets better!

[brittanyhayden]

stuck at work, sick, and with nothing to eat but protein shakes n' nutrigrain bars while march madness is tippin' off ftmfl

trying so hard not to leave and pick up some fast food or a sub, something other than another protein shake.

You too huh? I just had a 100 cal popcorn pack that was in my desk, blah! I would much rather have a sloppy batch of hot wings or something to go with the madness! How bout them Monarchs?!? I definitely didn't have them picked!

[Fightingenetics]

I hate to be an obnoxious "you can do it cheerleader" but... you guys can do this!

Based on my own experience, just keep on truckin'. If you miss a workout or fudge a little on your diet (maybe literally? lol), just get back on track right away. Don't brush it off as a whole day gone to waste.

And remember we're all here to support each other
Sometimes my worst days can turn right around when I come on here and read some of the things other people are going through or are accomplishing. Good luck guys!

PS - I'm this positive today because my deltoid finally found it's way through my mountain of fat and said hello to the outside world. Don't mind me *floats on cloud 9*

[O.B.]

Ah sh*t, I was so sure this contest was going to start april 6th. Now I missed it stupid me.

[kudostojen]

I agree, I think the pic is super cute. Hey Jen, I have read what your diet looks like on your log... Do you think that is the reason you have slept in? Lack of energy is what Im thinking, and your body is telling you to rest because its low in fuel?

Hope your day gets better!

I would say no. I've had very little sleep before (more often than i'd like) and i still get up. Am i tired? Yes, but still able to roll out of bed. Also, daylight savings last weekend isn't helping.

...as for the diet, i can feel the effects of it. Especially yesterday, but it comes with the territory and it's something i have to suck up or i have to take supps to overcome the lethargic state. I know a lot of people probably cringe because of my diet, but it's not long term and back to maintenance in 2 weeks.

[Nikhiln25]

Ah been slacking this week =(. I'm on spring break so I'm back home and i don't have any membership to a gym so the only gym I go to is my Universities gym. My university is about a 30 min drive from my house on a good day. I was planning on going this week but that drive is just soo much. I mean I'm been doing basic stuff at home and trying to eat right but couldn't get into my routine this week. Need to go in hard next week and go back strong as soon as I'm back at school.

[MsTropix]

If you miss a workout or fudge a little on your diet (maybe literally? lol), just get back on track right away. Don't brush it off as a whole day gone to waste.

And remember we're all here to support each other

Very good encouragement there, the "pun" made it even better.

Yum, fudge.

[swindled]

This week has already been tougher than I had anticipated, I had to build a green wall system with a group and it took 12 hours longer than we expected. So I ended up having to pull an all nighter at my uni, and I didn't have money for food so I just didn't eat...which sucks hard.
Should be able to get my diet back on track today with some stuffed green peppers for supper.

Still out of the gym until the 29th though..unless some miracle happens and my thesis decides to finish itself.

Thankfully though, with that green wall project St. Patty's wasn't even a thought. Lol, all I wanted to do was go home and sleep.

[MsTropix]

Ah been slacking this week =(. I'm on spring break so I'm back home and i don't have any membership to a gym so the only gym I go to is my Universities gym. My university is about a 30 min drive from my house on a good day. I was planning on going this week but that drive is just soo much. I mean I'm been doing basic stuff at home and trying to eat right but couldn't get into my routine this week. Need to go in hard next week and go back strong as soon as I'm back at school.

What do you mean..."Need to go in hard next week,"? You have the rest of this day to do that. Don't waste any time. This is a contest and a short lived one at that, every moment counts.

If you are not willing to drive to the gym, you can do a better than basic workout at home, now, today, without waiting. Try, try again with your diet today. Do not finish it off making bad choices.

Relax and start over. You can do it.

NO EXCUSES

[MsTropix]

ha i had mine yesterday pizza and green beer!(=

Um, nice picture of the hat,***8ness8*** . It's really hot in here all of a sudden. Does anybody needs some ice?

[cawiau]

hey everyone, hang in there!

Only the second week, we can make this

[longhorns_p]

Subway, boiled eggs, salad a lean sandwhich could be some options but I know how you feel This happens to me when I get forced over time.... Hope you do good you can do this

Thanks! Temptations have been nothing so far, its only when I'm stranded at work with nothing to eat or I've missed a meal and I'm starving. Chicken and eggs have been good to me up to this point

a sloppy batch of hot wings!

omg that would be great

i'm just countin' down the days until Saturday and my cheat meal


What is the final week for posting the "after" pics up? Is it 16 weeks from the day I posted my before pics or just 16 weeks from the entry closing date?

[cawiau]

What is the final week for posting the "after" pics up? Is it 16 weeks from the day I posted my before pics or just 16 weeks from the entry closing date?

I believe it is the last day he posted for posting pictures

But I am doing it 16 weeks from the day I posted my starting pictures, so Sunday prior to the final day.

Saturday, June 26, 2010- OFFICIAL END/ Start posting after pictures in the PICTURE THREAD

Saturday, July 3, 2010- ALL END PICTURES DUE BY MIDNIGHT EST

So you can start Saturday June 26... I will be posting Saturday June 27.

So your last date to post would be Saturday, July 23, 2010

[anti-bonk]

What is the final week for posting the "after" pics up? Is it 16 weeks from the day I posted my before pics or just 16 weeks from the entry closing date?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=122881561

[tjwoody]

im so hungry. lol!

[cawiau]

im so hungry. lol!

part of cutting

[Husky Bob]

Squat Machine: 225x10, 315x10, 415x9, 365x9, 365x8, 315x9, 225x12

Leg Curls: 40x12, 50x12, 50x12, 50x10

Calf Press: 315x12, 405x10, 495x9, 405x10, 405x9, 315x10

Seated Calf: 100x12, 100x10, 80x12, 80x12


Crunches: 3 sets of 20


Cardio: 25 min on the T-mill

[WIULifter]

took a long bike ride yesterday for cardio.....beat the crap outta me

[2.0Tsunami]

leg day!

[hope2bme]

Yesterday's food:

Breakfast: Vanilla protein powder, low fat milk, 1/2 c. blueberries
Snack: string cheese & green tea
Lunch: spinach quiche & spiced chai tea
Snack: 4 squares Hershey's Dark Chocolate & small cup of low fat milk yummy goodness
Dinner: Chipotle Steak strips & asparagus w/ 1 tsp. mayo

Some of the BEST asparagus I have had in ages...really delicious!


My hubby and I also walked 2 miles before dinner... so I managed to get some cardio in yesterday after all.

[hope2bme]

leg day!

Me too...busted that out this a.m. I should be waddleing by tomorrow morning!

[PressEnter]

It looks like my whole department at work is sharing a cold, including me...and I feel pretty lousy. I am not sure if it's related, but my weight is up a couple of pounds, even though I thought I was doing pretty well this week diet-wise.

[c0vjek]

I like this diet plan

http://www.********.com/index.php?lh...3a9ce3a5a2140&

Will start it in about a month

[MsClickClick]

Thanks! Temptations have been nothing so far, its only when I'm stranded at work with nothing to eat or I've missed a meal and I'm starving. Chicken and eggs have been good to me up to this point





omg that would be great

i'm just countin' down the days until Saturday and my cheat meal


What is the final week for posting the "after" pics up? Is it 16 weeks from the day I posted my before pics or just 16 weeks from the entry closing date?

Its funny you had this situation I just watched a replay of Biggest Loser on Hulu.com and a contestant had the same problem he just forgot his food period though lol they went to subway Jillian was proud of him lol

[MsClickClick]

I just got back from doing legs, earlier today I did a twenty something minuet run in the Cape Fear Botanicle Gardens and the rough construction terrain made it difficult but I got a sweat. I just got doing 10 minuet run on treadmil, squats, straight leg dead lifts, and more in between each set I did something like jump rope for 30 seconds, jump and jacks for like 14-20 reps and so on. Then ended with abs I did a hundred on the bosu ball every ten reps I changed the form.. whew I walked out soaked and the guys lookin at me like dang she is serious JUST WHAT I WANT. I also worked out so hard because today was a day I missed my man so dredfully I cant wait till this Haiti mission is over I know its selfish but all the others are comming back why cant april 2nd be here already....?

[carbonmade78]

Its funny you had this situation I just watched a replay of Biggest Loser on Hulu.com and a contestant had the same problem he just forgot his food period though lol they went to subway Jillian was proud of him lol

Blah. Big surprise.

I used to love biggest loser..now all the product placements are just ridiculously out of hand...lol

[chipperd]

down 7 pounds al together.2 mile run this mornin eating right.SWEET POTAOES ARE GREAT!

[longhorns_p]

So you can start Saturday June 26... I will be posting Saturday June 27.

So your last date to post would be Saturday, July 23, 2010

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=122881561

Thanks....I'm prolly going to do it early too, maybe that Saturday. We'll see how things are going

Its funny you had this situation I just watched a replay of Biggest Loser on Hulu.com and a contestant had the same problem he just forgot his food period though lol they went to subway Jillian was proud of him lol

I just got back from doing legs, earlier today I did a twenty something minuet run in the Cape Fear Botanicle Gardens and the rough construction terrain made it difficult but I got a sweat. I just got doing 10 minuet run on treadmil, squats, straight leg dead lifts, and more in between each set I did something like jump rope for 30 seconds, jump and jacks for like 14-20 reps and so on. Then ended with abs I did a hundred on the bosu ball every ten reps I changed the form.. whew I walked out soaked and the guys lookin at me like dang she is serious JUST WHAT I WANT. I also worked out so hard because today was a day I missed my man so dredfully I cant wait till this Haiti mission is over I know its selfish but all the others are comming back why cant april 2nd be here already....?

Awesome workout! I love jumpin' rope, hurts so good

What's he helping with in Haiti? How long has he been over there?

[andreams1]

I'm down a few lbs but I broke yesterday and had an M&M binge

Any tips for avoiding your favorite temptations?