May 1st Aug 1st Transformation motivation thread

**caprica6** · 06-05-2012, 09:07 AM

Congrats to everybody above.

Even if you think you've stalled out a a little, maintenance is hard work, too!

I weighed in at 126 yesterday, and 126.5 lbs today.

Originally Posted by mom2e3

Love the Haka! UH Manoa football team does a Haka, too. I want one for our family!
...1 mile Regatta sprint today. I was a bit fearful of the required stamina and muscle endurance, but it turned out not as bad as I expected. Bonus was the bod of dolphins next to us.

I thought about you after I posted that - thought you might have a unique perspective! I'm glad you challenged yourself and got an unexpected reward.

There's a guy in the m isc section who's been hiking in HI and posting pics...

**BradKemp** · 06-05-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Just put together a 5.5 month progress side by side photo. The pic on the left was taken 1/18/2012 (3 days before I started my 7 week fulk) , the 2nd pic was taken 2 days ago. I am 5 lbs heavier in the 2nd picture.

My chest has grown a lot in the past 5.5 months. Also, looks like my traps have grown as well. Skin around the waist appears slightly better in the 2nd picture IMO.

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

Really solid progress. Went from looking unhealthy to an athlete.

**NitrogenWidget** · 06-05-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Just put together a 5.5 month progress side by side photo. The pic on the left was taken 1/18/2012 (3 days before I started my 7 week fulk) , the 2nd pic was taken 2 days ago. I am 5 lbs heavier in the 2nd picture.

My chest has grown a lot in the past 5.5 months. Also, looks like my traps have grown as well. Skin around the waist appears slightly better in the 2nd picture IMO.

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

I agree, bigger chest smaller midsection.
Especially on the sides.

**jehutyzone123** · 06-05-2012, 10:52 AM

Sitting at 170.8lbs today

Going to post my weight for next week on monday. Wont be in town tuesday because i got a chainsaw carving competition that whole week.

**oldbodyman** · 06-05-2012, 11:13 AM

Today's weigh in 209.5 lbs. Down 6.5 lbs since 1st of May. Down 70 lbs. since start of transformation.

**StrongMeat** · 06-05-2012, 11:33 AM

feel like I got jobbed in that other competition

The guys who won definitely had very strong showings, but to be left off 2 judges score cards is BS

I guess buying merchandise is one of the prereqs

especially considering one of the guys ahead of me barely changed and was already in great shape

whatever, Ill keep fighting and working

All i know for sure is I wont be outworked for the real prize of aesthetics

-StrongMeat-

**stingray72** · 06-05-2012, 11:42 AM

I cant use my body bugg right now because its stuck in a software glitch so body bugg is going to send me a new one when i send mine back. They also gave me an extra 2 months subscription. On a different note i made up my mind im going to lose weight until my stomach is in the right proportions. The 130 pound weight should hit that target. Im tired of looking at how my stomach is now. I will have lost a total of 46.4 pounds since i started losing weight if i go to that goal. I never dreamed i had that much to lose to look good.

**BradKemp** · 06-05-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by StrongMeat

feel like I got jobbed in that other competition

The guys who won definitely had very strong showings, but to be left off 2 judges score cards is BS

I guess buying merchandise is one of the prereqs

especially considering one of the guys ahead of me barely changed and was already in great shape

whatever, Ill keep fighting and working

All i know for sure is I wont be outworked for the real prize of aesthetics

-StrongMeat-

What was the comp? Link to the winner?

**NitrogenWidget** · 06-05-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by stingray72

I cant use my body bugg right now because its stuck in a software glitch so body bugg is going to send me a new one when i send mine back. They also gave me an extra 2 months subscription. On a different note i made up my mind im going to lose weight until my stomach is in the right proportions. The 130 pound weight should hit that target. Im tired of looking at how my stomach is now. I will have lost a total of 46.4 pounds since i started losing weight if i go to that goal. I never dreamed i had that much to lose to look good.

Yeah, I hate the sag on my belly.

**limepickle** · 06-05-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Just put together a 5.5 month progress side by side photo. The pic on the left was taken 1/18/2012 (3 days before I started my 7 week fulk) , the 2nd pic was taken 2 days ago. I am 5 lbs heavier in the 2nd picture.

My chest has grown a lot in the past 5.5 months. Also, looks like my traps have grown as well. Skin around the waist appears slightly better in the 2nd picture IMO.

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

That's really, really awesome. I almost feel bad about posting this now ... but ... My wife just gave birth to my beautiful daughter - 8lb 11oz of bouncing baby girl. YAY. There will be no gym for me for a little while but I'm OVER THE MOON!

**StrongMeat** · 06-05-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by BradKemp

What was the comp? Link to the winner?

winners thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...01&p=894517781

male pics thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=141801731
my befores are on page 2, afters page 4

**caprica6** · 06-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by limepickle

That's really, really awesome. I almost feel bad about posting this now ... but ... My wife just gave birth to my beautiful daughter - 8lb 11oz of bouncing baby girl. YAY. There will be no gym for me for a little while but I'm OVER THE MOON!

Oh wow! Congratulations to you both!

**BradKemp** · 06-05-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by StrongMeat

winners thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...01&p=894517781

male pics thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=141801731
my befores are on page 2, afters page 4

Good job. Its pretty hard to judge when everyone had a big difference in starting weight but you made some good progress.

**StrongMeat** · 06-05-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by BradKemp

Good job. Its pretty hard to judge when everyone had a big difference in starting weight but you made some good progress.

i guess the fact there is such a discrepancy between being placed on 4 judges and not being placed on the first 2(whom im assuming are the sponsors) lets me know that it may have not been all about the merits of transforming our bodies

IE the Vytis guy lost 5 lbs, was already in good shape but if you look at both the befores and afters its a minute difference, yet he scored higher than a bunch of people more deserving than him(yet i know for a fact he buys their products)

its all politics

im glad we dont do that here, what we have going in the last few comps with nitro have helped me more than anything. And for that im thankful

-StrongMeat-

**mom2e3** · 06-05-2012, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Skullster

Wow in at 233.8 this week! Kind of had a mini whoosh

Look at you go!

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

I was really expecting to see a minor difference in your midsection, but it's tightened up significantly! Props to you--you definitely look much more muscle-y.

Originally Posted by limepickle

That's really, really awesome. I almost feel bad about posting this now ... but ... My wife just gave birth to my beautiful daughter - 8lb 11oz of bouncing baby girl. YAY. There will be no gym for me for a little while but I'm OVER THE MOON!

Big time congrats!!!!

Originally Posted by StrongMeat

its all politics

It's definitely something. The same two judges who left you off, awarded me 4th and 5th. I'm so not worthy of that ranking, especially considering that the women under me did some amazingly hard work, even if they are still overweight.

**stingray72** · 06-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Just put together a 5.5 month progress side by side photo. The pic on the left was taken 1/18/2012 (3 days before I started my 7 week fulk) , the 2nd pic was taken 2 days ago. I am 5 lbs heavier in the 2nd picture.

My chest has grown a lot in the past 5.5 months. Also, looks like my traps have grown as well. Skin around the waist appears slightly better in the 2nd picture IMO.

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

I agree very good improvement in the chest and trap areas.

About the only area I know thats improving for me is the biceps and all im doing is the bicep machine. I feel a very concentrated rep when I use that machine. The only other thing that works as 2nd best is when i did two arm cable bicep curls. The one thing I noticed universally in others in the gym if you want large triceps is closer grip bench presses. I do see though that people who exclusively bench press this way look big arm wise but their maximum bench power suffers compared to their size. Im going to start doing closer grip bench presses because I really like the look it gives the tricep muscle.

**realdeal23** · 06-05-2012, 06:01 PM

284 . down 2 lbs...was thinking a 10 lb week but I had a horrible weekend... need to cut off the excuses and get back at it...I want it bad.

**Thewix** · 06-06-2012, 01:31 AM

Put on a lb over the last week, I guess I had room to put it on though, I've lost a bit too much too quick.

Will up my protein and start the month as if it's the beginning again and hit it hard.

Come on everyone, keep at it!

(I wonder how much weight we'll all have lost, in total, by the end of this?)

**paidinfull23** · 06-06-2012, 02:01 AM

224.4 lbs. good on diet (sub 2000 cals/day), but I haven't worked out in a week. that can't happen again if I'm going to hit the teens by the end of this month.

**NitrogenWidget** · 06-06-2012, 03:02 AM

170.2 this morning!
<170 again is tough.

**89mahou** · 06-06-2012, 04:11 AM

I am dead this morning. I have a full day of classes. I really shouldn't have stayed up so late last night. It's 7 in the morning and I have absolutely no energy to do my cardio. Maybe I'll try later on tonight.

**Thewix** · 06-06-2012, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by NitrogenWidget

170.2 this morning!
<170 again is tough.

I have faith. That's what this competition is about.

You logging your food?

**thjones3** · 06-06-2012, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by limepickle

That's really, really awesome. I almost feel bad about posting this now ... but ... My wife just gave birth to my beautiful daughter - 8lb 11oz of bouncing baby girl. YAY. There will be no gym for me for a little while but I'm OVER THE MOON!

Congrats! My daughter just started swimming lessons yesterday (she's 2.5 yrs old). It's amazing how fast it goes by!

**TelusLob** · 06-06-2012, 06:30 AM

Morning.. Weight was up again today. 181.2. Ate a salty dinner, so that maybe the reason. I need to stick to my calories today.

**Shane502** · 06-06-2012, 07:05 AM

I at El Napol (Mexican) last night while watching the Miami game. I drank 4 beers, big basket of chips and salsa, and Monicas Platter (Grilled Chicken and Shrimp over a bed of a rice, with Queso Cheese.)

Back to the grind this week to lose a few more pounds!

Finally seeing 199.8 when I was 250 last year keeps me going!

Thanks for the motivation guys and gals.

**caprica6** · 06-06-2012, 07:15 AM

^ Lol and yum.

Originally Posted by StrongMeat

its all politics

im glad we dont do that here, what we have going in the last few comps with nitro have helped me more than anything. And for that im thankful

-StrongMeat-

There's no crying in fat loss!

You went from ?/10 to 9/10.

dealwidit.

**NitrogenWidget** · 06-06-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Thewix

I have faith. That's what this competition is about.

You logging your food?

Oh yeah.
it seems 1200 net cals a day is my sweet spot.
Kinda sucks but I sit on my ass all day.
Usually 1400 - 1500 cals with some cardio or lifting is what it takes to see a consistent drop & this month I aim to see that.

**moosejuice16** · 06-06-2012, 08:20 AM

Hey everyone hope you're all ok. Not gonna be weighing in until probs the end of the comp as its messing with my head too much. 1 month in and my bf% is up .5% so im pretty happy with it.

Think i've made progress on my arms but i wont know for sure until i take some measurements.

Originally Posted by TelusLob

Just put together a 5.5 month progress side by side photo. The pic on the left was taken 1/18/2012 (3 days before I started my 7 week fulk) , the 2nd pic was taken 2 days ago. I am 5 lbs heavier in the 2nd picture.

My chest has grown a lot in the past 5.5 months. Also, looks like my traps have grown as well. Skin around the waist appears slightly better in the 2nd picture IMO.

Thoughts on progress? I'm pretty excited about it, but I know I have a ton of work to continue to do.

Chest looks a million times better man great work!

**chudude** · 06-06-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by limepickle

That's really, really awesome. I almost feel bad about posting this now ... but ... My wife just gave birth to my beautiful daughter - 8lb 11oz of bouncing baby girl. YAY. There will be no gym for me for a little while but I'm OVER THE MOON!

Congratulations, a little lime picklette?