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

[cyanotikat]

^ Looks so awful, sounds so good.



My weight loss rate cut in half this month. I was going strong at ~8lbs/month. I'm still considered "overweight," and thought I'd stay at that rate for a little bit longer ;\ Going to try IF, other than that I'm lost. Total mindfuark to me. I am hitting the gym hard as ever too.

[TMcDermid]

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

I second that!

[TMcDermid]

I made my way to about 8-10 logs on Sunday. I hope to get another chance this weekend. Everything looks great and motivation is high, I love seeing that, it gets me pumped up. I hope Monday was good to everyone. Sleep well and kill Tuesday!

[EjnarKolinkar]

Post workout meal..

GY + whey + Kashi go lean crunch + frozen berries

"Its not a tumor"

[beefcake66]

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.

Somewhere in the vicinity of 2 to 4 liters per day. I've only had 1 bottle so far today. That's, like........ major.

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

According to the MRI, it's considered a major tear again. There's severe subluxation of my Tibia... meaning something like it twists and moves out past my knee during some motions. That's why I have so much trouble doing anything. I'm getting a knee brace so I can do sports again (YAY!) and if that doesn't provide enough support I have to have the knee surgery done again (I'm scheduling it in my mind for October 2013 lol).

I WILL play football next season

"Its not a tumor"

I actually just laughed out loud, for realz

[Magikal]

Post workout meal..

GY + whey + Kashi go lean crunch + frozen berries

I'd hit that.

[mom2e3]

Somewhere in the vicinity of 2 to 4 liters per day. I've only had 1 bottle so far today. That's, like........ major.



According to the MRI, it's considered a major tear again. There's severe subluxation of my Tibia... meaning something like it twists and moves out past my knee during some motions. That's why I have so much trouble doing anything. I'm getting a knee brace so I can do sports again (YAY!) and if that doesn't provide enough support I have to have the knee surgery done again (I'm scheduling it in my mind for October 2013 lol).

I WILL play football next season

Damn, girl. Congrats on limiting yourself. As to the injury, you had PT already? Any chance for more? Seems like you could benefit from extended services. As much as I know you're looking forward to playing again, this screams "career (or hobby) ending injury" if it's not taken care of. Love, Mom. (which might be funnier if my screen name didn't already have "mom" in it).

[ShayZ]

Post workout meal..

GY + whey + Kashi go lean crunch + frozen berries

[IMG]http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/tdeaton1515/PicsPlay_1348151571766.jpg[/IG]

actually looks good as heck to me. Whats GY?

[qstick99]

How is everyone's Monday going here? Mine started out very early helping my wife with her new routine around 415a then I hit my cardio after followed by running home and making breakfast for my wife and I. Looking forward to leg day either tomorrow or Wednesday. Push hard folks!

[Mighty Kev]

I love it!

[ZombieEater]

It was so hard to workout tonight with the Seahawks game on...I might ask the gym to play soap's instead so I don't decapitate myself on accident.

Have fun everyone!

[abbeysha]

Which place can conduct the contest.

[PhiSig2298]

actually looks good as heck to me. Whats GY?

Greek Yogurt.. GY is the street name. You gotta try it bro. Been making alllll kiiiiiiinds of gainzzzzz

[Winfamy]

Had such a great run, some light rain and no hints of heat! Running in the rain always reminds me of childhood, of all the times I played in the rain with my mom shouting and grounding me upon getting back. And still going back every single time

Also broke my previous record having run 14 miles Something quite unexpected happened though. As I was running some random guy just honks at me and gives me a thumbs up! 100% sure I didn't know him, and it sure gave me a heck of a boost of confidence, taking that as a "you're doing a great job, keep it up!"

[xevets]

I made my way to about 8-10 logs on Sunday. I hope to get another chance this weekend. Everything looks great and motivation is high, I love seeing that, it gets me pumped up. I hope Monday was good to everyone. Sleep well and kill Tuesday!

Monday workout was great. Motivation is at 100% but sleep is where things went wrong lol, had to work on a paper till 4am.

[xevets]

Greek Yogurt.. GY is the street name. You gotta try it bro. Been making alllll kiiiiiiinds of gainzzzzz

nice...im all over it, been a while since I've had it

[EddieFatz]

Decided to start riding the bike to and from the gym. Its only about five miles away and should have me warmed up by the time I get there. Makes no sense to me to drive there and jump on a stationary bike to warm up when I have a bike already.
Today is one of my favorite workout days- back & biceps. Bout to make it happen.


Side note: I tried cottage cheese for the first time last night & NEVER AGAIN!

[AcesUp23]

Leeggo! Tuesday cardio for me. Keep pushin all!

[beefcake66]

Stayed up too late watching the game... Missed the ending though... I watched up to where GB just took the lead.

Rough morning... running quite late... off to work I go! Should have the food situation alright there though.

[Midnight_Lifter]

Happy Tuesday everybody... drive-by post for now, looking to get a log started some time this week. Y'alls better plan on visiting (please!) LOL...

Awesome positive energy in this here thread. Awesome people, too.

[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**

[digitalangel3]

My week is off to a good start. great workout yesterday, soreish legs today diet is still doing well!!

[evarts78]

Ever did arms so hard that you can't even flex your arms? Yep that was today!
15 min. elliptical cadio, 295 cals. 1.96 miles
Alternating DB curls: 1x12 @ 40#, 2x8 @ 45#
One handed cable pushdowns: 3x8 @ 100#
Seated inclined Alternating DB curls: 4x5 @ 40#
V-Bar Cable pushdowns: 4x20 @ 140#
5 sets of 5 reps close gripped BB curls/5 reps wide gripped BB curls/5 reps standing BB Press @ 30#
Total time: 1 hr. 5 min.

[beefcake66]

Damn, girl. Congrats on limiting yourself. As to the injury, you had PT already? Any chance for more? Seems like you could benefit from extended services. As much as I know you're looking forward to playing again, this screams "career (or hobby) ending injury" if it's not taken care of. Love, Mom. (which might be funnier if my screen name didn't already have "mom" in it).

Missed this earlier in my quick rush out the door this morning lol.

Yea... I originally tore the ACL in a football accident (June 13 2009). I had ACL reconstruction surgery on that knee (May 31st 2010), and then I had a scope a year later (Sept 28 2011) where they discovered the cadavar graft had been ripped in the front, so it was a "half tear". I had an MRI schedule the same time I scheduled the knee scope so we could get a full picture as well because I knew something else was wrong. After the MRI (January 27 2012), I scheduled a second-opinion consult with a more knowledgeable surgeon (the guy that taught the guy that did my graft everything, so I hear), and I finally got my MRI results - considered a full tear, even though the scope showed only partial. It's useless though. My tibia bone moves forward and twists during some motions, which is why I can't run (extension = faceplant). "Severe Subluxation". So my options were get a brace, or get surgery again. I got the brace, it looks like it's not too bulky compared to some I've seen before. I see the surgeon again in 2 months so he can see how the brace is going, and I can probably schedule a surgery with him then for in the future (after next football season, unless the brace is doing nothing).

I have a friend who is a physiotherapist who is supposed to hook me up with some great PT folks (she's in Montreal), but I know a lot of exercises and such still from my two previous surgeries and plan to incorporate the strengthening exercises into my everyday life...

That's pretty much the full story, if anyone has any other questions or would like some other deets feel free to ask.

[NitrogenWidget]

I need to get my weekends under control.
Although I actually needed the extra cals sunday.
Was loading 70lb+ chucks of tree-trunk into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 100ft out to the street then loading it into a truck.

My ass is killing me now.
Going to make tom. Leg work out interesting.

[WorksGurl]

Decided to start riding the bike to and from the gym. Its only about five miles away and should have me warmed up by the time I get there. Makes no sense to me to drive there and jump on a stationary bike to warm up when I have a bike already.
Today is one of my favorite workout days- back & biceps. Bout to make it happen.


Side note: I tried cottage cheese for the first time last night & NEVER AGAIN!

Love this! Bike ride to gym is a great option, I only live about a mile from my gym, but I ride the bike there too, super practical for mutiple reasons! Hope it continues to work out for you, sucks when it is raining just a heads up ;o). How was the Back and bi workout for you? My fav as well!

Stayed up too late watching the game... Missed the ending though... I watched up to where GB just took the lead.

Rough morning... running quite late... off to work I go! Should have the food situation alright there though.

Rough day so far for me too and it is not even 10:30 am. Good thing I forced myself to hit the gym yesterday before work because as I expected, I was not willing to do anything after work. I did not even know I was tired, but I was in bed and asleep by 8:45 pm last night and slept all the way through the morning ( I usually pee about 36 times throughout the night). Turned off alarm clock and woke up to leaf blowers at 8:30 am. Yea just under 12 hours of sleep, was LATE to work, AND woke up with a sore throat that I thought I got rid of last weekend /. Just got to work and am sipping on HOT tea, hope to keep calories down since I am feeling like dog snot. I will work out today after work being that I did not get up this morning, but I hope I do not just make whatever sickness my body is fighting worse.

[EddieFatz]

Love this! Bike ride to gym is a great option, I only live about a mile from my gym, but I ride the bike there too, super practical for mutiple reasons! Hope it continues to work out for you, sucks when it is raining just a heads up ;o). How was the Back and bi workout for you? My fav as well!

Rough day so far for me too and it is not even 10:30 am. Good thing I forced myself to hit the gym yesterday before work because as I expected, I was not willing to do anything after work. I did not even know I was tired, but I was in bed and asleep by 8:45 pm last night and slept all the way through the morning ( I usually pee about 36 times throughout the night). Turned off alarm clock and woke up to leaf blowers at 8:30 am. Yea just under 12 hours of sleep, was LATE to work, AND woke up with a sore throat that I thought I got rid of last weekend /. Just got to work and am sipping on HOT tea, hope to keep calories down since I am feeling like dog snot. I will work out today after work being that I did not get up this morning, but I hope I do not just make whatever sickness my body is fighting worse.

Loving the ride there. Not so much the ride back. Lol I gotta remember to leave some energy for the ride home. The workout was successful. Thanks for asking. Hope you feeling better. Hot tea is a wonderful thing. I actually just bought some more oolong tea. Love that stuff. Enjoy your day.

[McGarnigle]

My Tuesday treadmill 5k time this week was 22:33. Not my best but not too far off. I want to get this sub 20 minutes by the end of the challenge as well!

[crownroyle]

I drank a few beers at the Seahawks game last night. Oh well, going to hit the gym in a little bit.

[romulopimentel]

Had a killer Chest & Triceps workout today!
Looking forward to hitting Shoulders tomorrow.