***OBF "Fall 2012 Transformation Challenge" OFFICIAL Contest Thread***

[ESmith87]

Had a brutal workout today, still working on perfecting food lol. I'll perfect it eventually, midterms makes it a bit more difficult. Glad to see ppl doing well :-)

[MsClickClick]

Props!!

Hit the work gym twice so far this week. Going to do an ab ripper session tomorrow and maybe some isolation work on my left side back and right trap.

Tomorrow is a 18 ish hour work day so I won't be going to hard at the gym.

Hope everyone has a productive and enjoyable weekend.

Why hit the one side?

So I have been really tired the past few days I dont know why really I want to go running tonight but I think I am going to skip out and have a pig out night... Also this past Sunday I went on a gym date with a guy who bragged how fit he was and blah blah well I smoked him in like 30 minuets!!! He just couldnt handle my heat! It was awesome though and I seen he lives really really unhealthy and thats just not me... But Ill be back on it tomorrow :-)

Well this week has drugged out pretty bad!!!

[live4gs]

I am still not having a very productive week. Too bad stress doesn’t burn calories instead of doing what it does. I would be on the negative side since last week. Moving my mom to Houston, then bad news for my sister in law, then some scary news for our daughter (pregnant with first granddaughter) but that seems to have cleared up. It has been just one thing after another. I hope to start hitting trails again soon to beat the stress bug out of me!
Congrats to all that have made progress.

[WorksGurl]

Well day 2 on the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER and it actually tasted a little better to me this morning. I think I knew that it was going to be sweet, so because I was expecting it, it did not taste too sweet today. This morning I actually blended with a little water and ice to make it like a milkshake and it was BOMB DIGITY! Tasted just like a milk shake for real, but only 148 calories and only 4 grams of carbs. As far as the recovery goes from yesterdays workout I am for sure sore in my quads but everything else seems to be responding well to the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER. The soreness in my quads crept in last night about 12 hours after my workout and by this morning it was well SORE. This morning I lifted upper body, which I had been pretty consistent with recently so I am hoping with the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER my soreness tomorrow will be super minimal in my upper body. So far blending the powder with ice to make a "milk shake" is my favorite. Any ideas with how I should mix it up tomorrow? I want to try something new everyday but I also want to keep the calories down as low as possible.

[Skullster]

Well day 2 on the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER and it actually tasted a little better to me this morning. I think I knew that it was going to be sweet, so because I was expecting it, it did not taste too sweet today. This morning I actually blended with a little water and ice to make it like a milkshake and it was BOMB DIGITY! Tasted just like a milk shake for real, but only 148 calories and only 4 grams of carbs. As far as the recovery goes from yesterdays workout I am for sure sore in my quads but everything else seems to be responding well to the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER. The soreness in my quads crept in last night about 12 hours after my workout and by this morning it was well SORE. This morning I lifted upper body, which I had been pretty consistent with recently so I am hoping with the GIANT SPORTS DELICIOUS VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER my soreness tomorrow will be super minimal in my upper body. So far blending the powder with ice to make a "milk shake" is my favorite. Any ideas with how I should mix it up tomorrow? I want to try something new everyday but I also want to keep the calories down as low as possible.

I love my vanilla whey protein shakes. Instead of water I use Silk almond milk, it's only 60 calories per cup. I also add 3 large frozen strawberries, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt and just recently I started adding in flax seed meal for some fiber.

285 calories / 18 carbs / 9 fat / 36 protein and freakin delicious!

[EjnarKolinkar]

Still maintaining 149.0lbs, will probably allow for two weeks to go by before thinking about raising calories. (that's how my fulk started last time, definitely not making the same mistake again!)

Gaining strength in every lift, which seriously makes me not care much about the weight not moving. If I'm gaining strength I must be doing something right, isn't it? Haha.

In non fitness related news I have a job interview at a major translation company on thursday, so I must say I'm starting to get a bit nervous as it's my first ever job interview :x(just finished my degree in translation ) How do you guys cope with nerves in situations like this?

Hope everyone's having a great week

Take the calories up already! The suspense is killing me.


Secret tech, confident and relaxed > sweaty and nervous. Don't try to be perfect, you will make it worse, just suit up and show up. If you could say magic stuff and get a job, everybody would be doing it. We weren't meant to get some jobs, the important thing is not getting in the way of the job we were meant to land with mumbo jumbo.

[anti-bonk]

http://versagripps.com/how-to-use

The pro are a little longer and heavier material. I have the pros and really like them. Only problem is my son confiscated them so looks like I am buying another pair soon. He is 16 and already shrugging 90lb dumbbells in good form, so guess he earned them.

If the kid is confiscating them then they must be good.

GO with the Pro!

Pro it is.

x2. the amount of weight i can pull with the pro is pretty decent. baby reps with 5pps for shrugs and i could still hold the bar. if i get any bigger i am going to need to use the grips to pull myself off the toilet!

Good idea! I'm installing a squat rack in my bathroom right this moment.

I agree with this. Go with the Pros if you are already looking to spend more than cheap straps cost definitely go all the way. I got some pros for father's day and they are excellent for any pulling days.

Make sense. Ordering mine tonight.

[mom2e3]

Got into a chitty accident Sunday. Not my fault so I guess that's good. No car at the moment, In depressed mode, but still going to gym. Screwed up my hand so grip strength is out the window. Mediocre workouts...

Have a good week

Mediocre better than nothing x10 at least. Hope the hand heals quick.

thanks.. they let you skip events but some of them are pretty cool like the elevated jumpd straight into the water.. there were 2 electric shock events. One was where you had to crawl military bootcap style through mud, which had wires hanging down. I totally wimped out of that one and skipped it... saw too many ppl freaking out. I did however do the electroshock therapy at the end since it was last event before finish line... tons of wires hanging down . i ran thru and got electrocuted once.. not all the wires had electicity running thru them. the shock is similar to when you put your finger in a wall socket.. good times for all..wld def reccomend doing with friends/family.

My Australian friend said she got it at that last wire-hang-down obstacle--hit her in the hamstring and she went down. I like your version of it FAR better. Definitely plan to do with with friends FOR SURE!

Thanks, I was already having a chitty day and the doctor just made me aware that I'm 5lbs overweight and basically I could stand to lose some more and oh it's good that I lost 3lbs from the last time I was there. I straight up wanted to punch him in the teeth.

What an idiot. I suggest a change anyway. Dumb riphead.

I am still not having a very productive week. Too bad stress doesn’t burn calories instead of doing what it does. I would be on the negative side since last week. Moving my mom to Houston, then bad news for my sister in law, then some scary news for our daughter (pregnant with first granddaughter) but that seems to have cleared up. It has been just one thing after another. I hope to start hitting trails again soon to beat the stress bug out of me!
Congrats to all that have made progress.

I really hate it when life throws in stress and crap. Hope everything gets smoothed out and stays smooth for you soon.

[qstick99]

How's everyone doing? Got a good shoulder workout in followed up by a quick cardio session, was much needed, feeling good! Have a good night all!

[Winfamy]

Take the calories up already! The suspense is killing me.


Secret tech, confident and relaxed > sweaty and nervous. Don't try to be perfect, you will make it worse, just suit up and show up. If you could say magic stuff and get a job, everybody would be doing it. We weren't meant to get some jobs, the important thing is not getting in the way of the job we were meant to land with mumbo jumbo.

Haha I'm at my supposed 250 surplus taking into account the rate at which I was losing while cutting! Rather take a few weeks to get there before jumping the gun :P the memories of my fulk aren't exactly happy ones haha!

Thank you so much for the advice! I think you hit the nail in the head with not trying to be perfect, that was exactly what I was stressing about. Maybe the best way to go about it is to try and focus on everything else and think about the interview when I'm actually there, instead of overthinking about what might be asked.

[vick78]

Great job everyone, lots of hard work taking place here!

[beefcake66]

Managed to wake up early and get some exercise in before walking to work. Looks like it'll be a busy day at work too! Woo hoo. Gonna have to take some water with me!

[TMcDermid]

It is Wednesday and i hope everyone is hitting their week hard.

[rickiecoombs]

^^Bahahahahahahaha Just made my day.

Gotta head in and teach some lovely hormonal teenagers, shortly. Have junior high kids always been like this? Seems to me kids have changed... No respect for authority anymore. Ah well. Can't reach everyone - but I can sure try!

Happy Humpday, everyone - but I don't think I could say it better than TMcDermid.

[nicscoffee]

Just a fly by........crazy week for me but what else is new. My husband asked have you been to the gym this week? No I could if I didn't have to do your company books.................ugh. Loosing weight now not what my goal was. Increase intake but stress and high activity do not help. Stay strong.

[NitrogenWidget]

I love my vanilla whey protein shakes. Instead of water I use Silk almond milk, it's only 60 calories per cup. I also add 3 large frozen strawberries, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt and just recently I started adding in flax seed meal for some fiber.

285 calories / 18 carbs / 9 fat / 36 protein and freakin delicious!

I mix the vanilla whey into greek yogurt. mmmmm

But if I just go with the shake i'll use almond milk & some Peanut butter.
Damn good just before bed.

170 even today.
1.8lbs lighter than last Wed.
If things go the way they do every week i'll see a small drop Tom. or Friday.

[blacksilo]

well this is the last day of eating good, i'm going camping for 4 days with the guys riding and shooting so i expect a 4-5 lb gain in water come monday

yesterday:
cals: 2165
fat: 71
carbs: 210
pro: 167

and LEG day

[Hurley04int]

lol @ the humpday pic

Loving my new chocolate peanut-butter protein shake, mmmmmmmmm.

I saw this awesome quote which applies to me and maybe some of you. I was always searching for that new motivation that never came. When I saw this, it just made too much sense. Ever since, Ive just been starting a routine and sticking to it. All in all...it just clicked...lol, just thought i'd share.

[Cindaboo1]

Today's workout was a great one! I went in with the mentality that I wanted to crush it with intensity and I did just that. From the moment I did my 10 minute treadmill warm-up to my last set of curls I was focused on "killing my workout" and I DID!

The main school of thought is that the majority of what we are all attempting to do (CUT OR BULK) is done at the table or through our diet...I want to suggest that the majority of what we are attempting to do is done in our mind. Eating right starts with making up your mind that you're going to eat right. Lifting with intensity starts in your mind. Working out even when you don't "feel like it" happens in your mind.

It's the "mind-muscle" connection NOT the "diet-muscle" connection that brings that changes that we seek.

Let's get our HEADS in the game and let's ALL win this thing called a healthy life with a killer body!!!

Oh and winning this Transformation contest won't be a bad thing either ;-)

TOTALLY agree with you!!!!!

[mbogier]

Why hit the one side?

So I have been really tired the past few days I dont know why really I want to go running tonight but I think I am going to skip out and have a pig out night... Also this past Sunday I went on a gym date with a guy who bragged how fit he was and blah blah well I smoked him in like 30 minuets!!! He just couldnt handle my heat! It was awesome though and I seen he lives really really unhealthy and thats just not me... But Ill be back on it tomorrow :-)

Well this week has drugged out pretty bad!!!

A pig out night? Really?

Way to go on the gym date!!! He had no idea who he was up against. LOL!

Keep pushing and stay focused!!!

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anti-bonk
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crownroyle
xeverts
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PimpedHerOut
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ShayZ
ESmith87
mbogier
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qstick99
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tr3yc
McGarnigle
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ellybelle
MsClickClick
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beefcake66
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nicscoffee
ms_mac
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mom2e3
WorksGurl
cyanotikat
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=147300313
Cindaboo1
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[Cindaboo1]

What are your guys' myfitnesspal screennames? I'm the same on there! Find mee! Need more ideas of food!

Mine is the same, add me! =)

[qstick99]

Some great work everyone is putting in here, great to see folks making some progression!

[Cindaboo1]

OMG yall I have not been doing good at all with my food intake, meaning, everything I crave, I eat. It's been terrible idk what's wrong with me? Usually when I'm stressed I DON'T eat, but for some reason that ish has reversed!!! I've been all kinds of messy with the diet. I'm trying so hard to get my mind back on track cause that truly IS where it all starts, is the mind. Workouts have been on point but I just gotta get back to my diet being on point.....HELP! What do you guys do when cravings kick in? On another note, I'm looking to switch up my protein powder, what are some of yall's faves?

[Winfamy]

OMG yall I have not been doing good at all with my food intake, meaning, everything I crave, I eat. It's been terrible idk what's wrong with me? Usually when I'm stressed I DON'T eat, but for some reason that ish has reversed!!! I've been all kinds of messy with the diet. I'm trying so hard to get my mind back on track cause that truly IS where it all starts, is the mind. Workouts have been on point but I just gotta get back to my diet being on point.....HELP! What do you guys do when cravings kick in? On another note, I'm looking to switch up my protein powder, what are some of yall's faves?

I find that having a fixed plan helps me a lot with controlling myself. I know I have my set meals for the day, and I'll allow myself to eat earlier than usual if I feel the need to, but I strictly forbid myself from having anything over my plan unless it's a special ocasion. With that mindset my brain doesn't even think about food unless I still have meals to go for the day, so I just have some coffee or diet coke and the craves go away as I know I've already eaten enough for the day and any hunger is just my head playing games with me

[Magikal]

OMG yall I have not been doing good at all with my food intake, meaning, everything I crave, I eat. It's been terrible idk what's wrong with me? Usually when I'm stressed I DON'T eat, but for some reason that ish has reversed!!! I've been all kinds of messy with the diet. I'm trying so hard to get my mind back on track cause that truly IS where it all starts, is the mind. Workouts have been on point but I just gotta get back to my diet being on point.....HELP! What do you guys do when cravings kick in? On another note, I'm looking to switch up my protein powder, what are some of yall's faves?

Syntha 6 chocolate peanut butter. Taste like butterfinger milkshakes.

[EjnarKolinkar]

OMG yall I have not been doing good at all with my food intake, meaning, everything I crave, I eat. It's been terrible idk what's wrong with me? Usually when I'm stressed I DON'T eat, but for some reason that ish has reversed!!! I've been all kinds of messy with the diet. I'm trying so hard to get my mind back on track cause that truly IS where it all starts, is the mind. Workouts have been on point but I just gotta get back to my diet being on point.....HELP! What do you guys do when cravings kick in? On another note, I'm looking to switch up my protein powder, what are some of yall's faves?

When I get like that I eat an entire 1 pound bag of spinach or broccoli. But I like spinach and broccoli. Fills up the hole and helps the mind chill out.

[Ceejay84]

Everyone seems to be doing well now a days! That's Awesome..

I hope you are still working hard either it's losing the weight, fat or bulking. You will do great!

I just wanted to check in and let u guys know that I'm doing well.. Very well. Glowing and everything. ;-)

Weights been good since the vegan diet switch.. Exercise I had took a step back in the intensity. But still doing it, slowly though with lots of days off with the prepping for the move and all lol.

Everything is looking good so far for me, Plus 1... Yay. :-D