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

[CLB454]

Goodmorning all you OBF'ers. Hope everyone has a great start to their week. Hit it hard !!!!!

[blacksilo]

Happy monday morning...hopefully the weekend was good to you all, time to get down to business again!

[anti-bonk]

Week 1 in the books. Beggining weight at start pics Thurs 9-13 was 264.4. Weigh-in end of week 1 on Sunday 9-23 was 257. Goodbye 7 lbs of water weight. Hello 15 more weeks. Now the work begins.

[anti-bonk]

The ranch is in need of alot of maintenence so I will incorporate fencing, feeding and eveything else into my workout. I can lunge across 10 acres with 50 lbs of cattle feed on my back. Never looked at it this way but why not?
I had the best abs ever when I hand dug every fence post on the 15 acre field so now that fencing is needed game on. I will keep ya'll updated on the ranch hand workout.....lol

My new workouts will include chopping wood. Just got a woodstove last year. I know after the first day of 30 minutes swinging an ax I will have serious DOMS the next couple days.

[EddieFatz]

No excuses. Make it happen.
The only failure you should welcome is that last rep.

Enjoy your day.

[tjwoody]

oh where should i put my log. thinking in one of the 2 workout journal subforms...since im over 35 maybe there. hmmm...

[MsClickClick]

Hey everyone! I have a crazy story. Im Eric btw and I competed in the last OBF challenge, will be joining all you guys and gals for this competition as well. Anyways back to my story.

Was about to post all my before pictures about two hours ago after work, ended up having to physically restrain a random intoxicated black man who somehow came in my house and was sleeping on the floor in the kitchen. I know freaking crazy! Had to hold him down with my firearm until the cops showed up and arrested him. Apparently he was high on pcp, they found his pocket full of it when they searched him. And his bouddy was passed out in his car outside my house! Freaking crazy, this is so random. These are the things that make me feel comfortable with my decision to carry a firearm, you never know what crazy stuff will come right into your own home! What a night!

What a great start to my OBF Challenge. Im going to bed will post my pictures tomorrow. Good thing George pushed back the deadline for before pics!

Okay obviously you dont lock your doors? Where the hell do you live at? Sorry but its not really a WTF moment to me just always lock your doors regaurdless. But I am glad your okay and it wasnt any more serious. I assume he was so high he thought he was home and went to bed...

[jgrieser]

Good luck to all and let's do this! Have a great week, all!

[GettingfitAgain]

Off to a great start, sick today and broken toe lol! My son dropped a candle in one of those glass jars right on my index toe at the top knuckle. No running for awhile thats for sure

[tjwoody]

Off to a great start, sick today and broken toe lol! My son dropped a candle in one of those glass jars right on my index toe at the top knuckle. No running for awhile thats for sure

ouch!

[Skullster]

oh where should i put my log. thinking in one of the 2 workout journal subforms...since im over 35 maybe there. hmmm...

I tossed mine in the over 35. I hang out there a good deal anyway. Lost of experience and knowledge to be gleaned from that forum. Just don't post there if you are under 35. LOL (you know; hey you kids get the phuck off my lawn! )

[PimpedHerOut]

Weight is dropping very speedily probably mostly water weight but still.
Trained legs today. Squats and Romanian Deadlifts in the same workout is killer!!

[Hurley04int]

Morning everyone! Getting ready for an awesome legs session.

[MsClickClick]

So okay guys I learned a huge key to my diet this weekend and well wow EYE OPENING!!! I am such a endomorph! Well I did a 6 mile hike and wow it was spiritually cleansing! I love the fall time I feel so connected to the earth, grounded again! I am excited to start week two today!

[Free Weight Friedel]

Good luck to all and let's do this! Have a great week, all!

I never received your email with your pictures.

[tjwoody]

I tossed mine in the over 35. I hang out there a good deal anyway. Lost of experience and knowledge to be gleaned from that forum. Just don't post there if you are under 35. LOL (you know; hey you kids get the phuck off my lawn! )

while i shake my finger at them!

[ShayZ]

Good morning all. Morning started off bad business wise, but meh.

[Free Weight Friedel]

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FINAL List of Contestants

Names in bold below, means your pictures have been accepted.

Men's Transformation


Picture Thread Link: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148193693


**Links below names are journals for this contest** (IF you have a log/journal, please post the link)


evarts78
live4gs
njmuscle66
tjwoody
akira6713
Lukas13
anti-bonk
Ndeserranno
Thepaul7
EddieFatz
Remidog
zamwoi
blsmith
GettingFitAgain
ZombieEater
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148226113
BOOGADA
blacksilo
Skullster
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post952808203
SnackPack08
NickMogan
TMcDermid
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post949826623
NitrogenWidget
SmallyBiggs92
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148249733
Winfamy
houstonrice
CLB454
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...9589263&page=4
crownroyle
xeverts
Midnight_Lifter
PimpedHerOut
EjnarKolinkar
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post950185793
lucas_ita
ShayZ
ESmith87
mbogier
Magikal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...23&pagenumber=
jameseo
qstick99
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post911072333
Mighty Kev
PhiSig2298
jgrieser
AcesUp23
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148403863
tr3yc
lilynch4747
McGarnigle
Hurley04int
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post953280443
romulopimentel



Women's Transformation


Picture Thread Link: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148193783


**Links below names are journals for this contest** (IF you have a log/journal, please post the link)


digitalangel3
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148204913
ellybelle
MsClickClick
DomesticDiva
beefcake66
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...3&welcome=true
Veelo305
Ceejay84
nicscoffee
ms_mac
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=142654721
KariM1909
mom2e3
WorksGurl
cyanotikat
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=147300313
jjmhowell
Cindaboo1
rickiecoombs
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=128025573
MoEcho
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=146273283
scubamama





JUDGES

Free Weight Friedel
WandyDiane
TheSolution
Frankie75
mrdead
Vytis


**More Judges to be added**

[beefcake66]

For those aware of the ongoing saga of Beefcake's fudged knee.... second opinion surgeon appointment this afternoon! *excited*

Not sure how it's gonna go but I've been waitin... a whilllleeee lol

[tr3yc]

What I consider is Week 1 - Day.

Weekly Journal 1

Some quick notes... Wife thinks I am nuts for doing it...think that she is jealous or worried that I might look too good afterwards. Who knows. Woman...

Basic Program: Modified IF and Keto for diet. Mox of lifting heavy and lifting for volume during week with splits between upper and lower. Cardio is spinning classes in the morning (3x per week).

For meals...try to start each meal with a Green Smoothie Shake. Mix in some carbs a coupld of days per week. Ohhh...most importantly...no booze. Big change for me.

Can already feel better and lighter.

Ta ta for now...

[tjwoody]

i did some variations of IF too. Enjoyed most of them! Good luck with it!

just had some chicken, 1/2 avocado, 2 cups salad, some dressing and ill have some of this diet ginger ale. i eat "cleaner" most lunch days to fit "unclean" food in later in day.

how much sodium would u guys say is to much? i love cottage cheese and can eat 4-6 servings of it per day but my sodium shoots up. my potassium i try to bring up too and even started adding a couple pot. pills each day. with the avo and banana each day it does help but my sodium levels are 3-4x higher then my pot and more on weekends!

[Free Weight Friedel]

I never received your email with your pictures.

Pictures received and I will post them later.

You're good to go!

[EjnarKolinkar]

Weight is dropping very speedily probably mostly water weight but still.
Trained legs today. Squats and Romanian Deadlifts in the same workout is killer!!

I sprung a leak too, looks so nice on the scale. I am good for 3-4 lbs when creatine is off. I hiked up my big boy pants and did some front lunges with my squats Saturday. That's going to become a regular thing.

[WorksGurl]

For me, I feel like today is OFFICIALLY DAY 1 of this contest. I am looking forward to this journey with all of you. I actaully managed to get up before work (even though it was raining) and hit the gym for 30 minutes of gimpy cardio (have to use the hand bike due to my broken foot's slooooowwwwww healing). I did not manage to resist the Monday morning treats at work (cake tarlet with fresh fruit) but am still feeling good about the day and not going to beat myself up over it. Going to try to get a lift in after work, but have meetings til 7 pm /, in all honesty not sure if I will be up for it by the time that part of the day rolls around...

Anyone else out there feel like this is really day 1 of week 1 for them and well just a great NEW beginning?

[mom2e3]

I'm dying with the flu (not literally, hopefully!) so I guess it's a couple of unscheduled rest days for me.

There are some nasty bugs going around. Give yourself the full rest before you get back in gear.

Changing up my workout a little (won't be in the gym the whole time).

Real life workouts! It'll be fantastic to see just how cut up you can get while doing that.

Also.. my diet pepsi addiction... gotta figure out what path to take with that. I really should quit but I love it so much.......

Just how much diet pepsi are you drinking? I like diet drinks, but am limiting myself--moreso for the next 16 weeks. Moderation is the key.

Off to a great start, sick today and broken toe lol! My son dropped a candle in one of those glass jars right on my index toe at the top knuckle. No running for awhile thats for sure

That just sucks. Hope it heels quick! <--see the foot humor I just did

I tossed mine in the over 35. I hang out there a good deal anyway. Lost of experience and knowledge to be gleaned from that forum. Just don't post there if you are under 35. LOL (you know; hey you kids get the phuck off my lawn! )

I may have to venture over there now that I know a friendly face.

For those aware of the ongoing saga of Beefcake's fudged knee.... second opinion surgeon appointment this afternoon! *excited*

That did take forever! Hope it goes well. Very curious to hear what this doc says.

Wife thinks I am nuts for doing it...think that she is jealous or worried that I might look too good afterwards. Who knows. Woman...

My advice to you? Keep giving her lots of positive attention. As long as she knows she's your number 1, it should all work out.

Anyone else out there feel like this is really day 1 of week 1 for them and well just a great NEW beginning?

Yes! Today's weather was crappy--props to you for getting out and getting work done!

I made it to the gym-did a back and bicep workout. It felt so good being back and having a plan. I'm really looking forward to this!

[Ndeserranno]

monday, time for legs!

[MoEcho]

monday, time for legs!

I expect wobbling out of the gym to follow shortly...........

[McGarnigle]

Hit the elliptical for some early morning fasted cardio before work today. Survived the 'treat table' at an all day work conference. Survived the commute home and some salmon and veg for dinner courtesy of wifey. Now time for a pre- and then hit up a whole body workout (with said wifey) tonight! Hope everyone had a great Monday!

[Free Weight Friedel]

I expect wobbling out of the gym to follow shortly...........

[PhiSig2298]

Post workout meal..

GY + whey + Kashi go lean crunch + frozen berries