2007 Cutting Contest (January 1,07-May28,07)

[KamikazeePHI]

ahhmm i do we have to measure? i dont know my bff% but can we just post before and after pix and judge from there or something? i wanna join i was gonna start a diet plan jan 1 anyways....

5'5.5''
160lbs
~16%?


how do we keep up with the contest?

[AF Pumped]

This sounds like a good motivational tool. might have to jump on this one, as well. I will have to post my stats later, as I am approaching being late for work!

[dougb756]

Am in. Going to start on 2 Jan 2007. For right now am just working out no diet yet. post pics later.

5'7
165 lb
Goal. 139 lb. 155 by Feb 28 cause am going home on leave and I want to look great.

[Synima]

Count me in!

Current:
Age: 21 (22 on 1/21/07)
Height: 5'7
Est.Weight: 183lbs
Est. Bodyfat: 12.5%
Waist: 31.5"
Chest: 40-41"
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Goals:
Weight: 160-165
Bodyfat: 8%
Completion Date: End of February/Early March

This looks good for motivation. I'll try and get some pics up soon and start a journal as well so anyone who wants too can follow my progress.

[j0e]

I'm in -- I'm brand new to the BodyBuilding.com forums, and after going to college, I gained a TON of weight -- the freshman 50 and the Jr 10 for a total of 60 pounds total. I went from 180 to 230/240

If we need any prizes, my online company would be willing donate an iPod shuffle to the decided winner.

height - 5' 11"
weight - 235
bodyfat - ???
tape measurements - ???
pictures - ??? [i'll go get a digicam and take come pics soon]

Anyhow, this contest is just what I need. Would it be hard to cut back down to 180 if I went intense? (I know lbs aren't important, mass/bf% is, but I don't have a BF% to compare to).

Also, I could use a lot of help in getting started. What all should I get in order to track my progress? BF% Scale, measuring tape, digicam, scale, anything else? Does anyone have any good recipes/nutrition hints they would like to share? I have read the nutrion thread and recipes thread, but the recipe thread seemed dominated by keto recipes, not so much the kind of cutting I was going for.

Anyhow, I'm really looking forward to this -- I was wondering when a new one would begin so I could get started!

[new2lifting]

If we need any prizes, my online company would be willing donate an iPod shuffle to the decided winner.
!

nice gesture, but giving out prizes causes the thread to become too commercialized...then half of the posters in this thread will end up being suppliment company reps pimping their products as prizes so they can get free advertisements. I think it would be good to keep the thread commercial/prize free to keep it on track and keep suppliment companies from taking over this thread

the prize is your new body

[j0e]

nice gesture, but giving out prizes causes the thread to become too commercialized...then half of the posters in this thread will end up being suppliment company reps pimping their products as prizes so they can get free advertisements. I think it would be good to keep the thread commercial/prize free to keep it on track and keep suppliment companies from taking over this thread

the prize is your new body

kk, I like that last part.

-Joe

[Hotmoltenlava]

I'm in. I need the additional accountablity that this will provide. I am about half way thru BFFM and have a good gym routine going. Motivation is at an all time high.

1)I will be alternating arms\legs 6 days a week at the gym for 40 minutes.
2)I will be doing 15 minutes of HIIT after lifting. Stairmaster speed intervals at level 10. It hurts real bad.
3)I will be following BFFM to a T.

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260
Waist: Will measure 1\1\07
BF%: Will measure 1\1\07
Chest: Will measure 1\1\07

This is going to be a good year.

Have a good one,

Hotmoltenlava

[Darnelle B]

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 296 trying to get down to 270 i really dont care about the weight i just want the bodyfat down.
Waist:40 i think
BF%:30 or less

i will be working out 1 body part a week/lifting real heavy no more then 8 reps.

30 mins cardio every day but not on leg days.

you can check my bodyspace for the updated pics and just check my progress


SUPPLEMENTS

fish oil
green tea
muiti vitiman

[-J.HiZ-]

I’m in…

--------- CURRENT STATS (12/28/2006) ---------

I am…
Age: 23
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 228
Body Fat: 14.56%
(LBR: 195 Lbs)
(Total Fat: 33 Lbs)
Measurements & Pics coming soon...

I WILL be…
Weight: 195-200
Body Fat: 6-8%
Deadline: 12 Weeks (March 19, 2006)

How I WILL get there… (subject to change)

--------- SUPPLEMENTS ---------
Bioplex 100% Whey Protein
Omega-3 Fish Oil
CLA
Flax Seed Oil
L-Carnitine

--------- NUTRITION ---------
Meal #1
2 whole eggs w/ 2 egg whites (fried)
2 slices Whole Grain Bread
1 slice sharp cheddar (optional)
1 slice turkey bacon
*1g flax/fish/CLA each

Meal #2 (snack)
½ Oz Almonds

Meal #3
2 Chicken Breast Tenderloins
2/4 Cup (1 ½ cooked) Brown Rice
2/3 Cup Green Beans
*1g flax/fish/CLA eat

Meal #4
1 Chicken Breast
2/4 Cup (1 ½ cooked) Brown Rice
1 Cup Broccoli

Meal #5
1 Can of Tuna
2 slices of Whole Grain Bread
½ Oz Almonds

Meal #6
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
1 Cup Cottege Cheese
*1g CLA/Flax each

Totals
Calories: 2506 Cal
Fat: 74.8g ~26%
Carbs: 243.5g ~40%
Protein: 200g ~34%


--------- WORKOUT PROGRAM ---------
Monday – Chest/Abs
Incline DB Press (4x15-15-15-15)
Bench Press (4x15-12-12-10)
Decline DB Press (3x12-12-10)
Flat-Bench Cable Flye (4x12-12-12-10)
Double Crunch (3x20)
Cable Crunch (3x20)

Tuesday – Back/Calves
Pull-ups (2x10)
Reverse-Grip Pull-down (4x12-12-12-10)
Bent Over Row (3x12-12-10)
One Arm Low Cable Row (3x12-12-10)
Leg-Press Calf Raises (4x15-15-15-15)
Seated Calf Raises (4x15-15-15-15)

Wednesday – Arms
Standing DB Curl (4x12-12-12-10)
Incline DB Curl (3x12-12-10)
Reverse-Grip Curl (3x12-12-10)
Overhead EZ Bar Ext. (4x12-12-12-10)
Weighted Bench Dips (3x12-12-10)
Close Grip Bench Press (3x12-12-10)

Thursday *** REST ***
Friday – Legs/Abs
Smith Machine Squat (5x12-12-12-12-12)
Leg Press (4x12-12-12-12)
DB Step Up (4x12-12-12-12)
Smith Machine Lunges (4x12-12-12-12)
Seated Leg Curl (4x12-12-12-12)
Glute-Ham Raises (4x15-15-12-12)
Exercise Ball Crunches (3x20-20-20)
V-ups (3x20-20-20)

Saturday – Shoulders/Traps & Calves/Abs
Arnold Press (4x12-12-12-10)
Barbell Fnt Press (4x12-12-12-10)
Cable Lat Raises (4x12-12-12-10)
Bent Over Lat Raises (4x12-12-12-10)
Barbell Shrugs (3x12-12-10)
Standing Calf Raises (4x15-15-15-15)
Seated Calf Raises (4x15-15-15-15)

Sunday – Cardio (Abs optional)

Cardio: All lifting days except leg days (alternate between HIIT and low intensity treadmill)

Let the gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaames begin!!! Happy new years!

[JaeGee]

Maybe 1 prize won't commercialize it too much...I mean it is an ipod shuffle!

[Startinup]

if you can still join id be down =)

[BearcatGTS]

I'm down as well. Just getting over a broken ankle, so needless to say, I put on some pounds. Pics and stats will follow later.

[new2lifting]

Here's my lifting/cardio plan:

3 day split:

###########(LEGS/SHOULDERS/ABS)##################
barbell squats
barbell standing military press
dumbell stiff leg deadlift
laterals
weighted crunches

##############(CHEST/CALVES/ARMS)#################
dumbell incline
standing calves
dumbell flat bench
overhead triceps
reverse curls
hammer curls

#############(BACK/TRAPS/OBLIQUES)##################
barbell rack pulls
barbell shrugs
chins
lat pulls
rows
dumbell side bends

CARDIO performed on days off from lifting, and sometimes after lifting

[new2lifting]

im in... im actually decided to put the diet on hiadus until 1/2/07 anyways.. (the holidays are killing me!)

looking strong as hell in you avatar

[new2lifting]

I'm in, I totally sucked up the past 3 months and was in the fall transformation contest. I need to redeem myself.

Atleast I made a good pace setter

you made some great progress last year bro

[new2lifting]

Yea im in, Thats a good idea just keep it kinda of informal. Lost 40 lb's this year. Put back on 10 lb's (and not the good lb's) in the last couple of months, cut my cardio out completly and have been lifting weights faithfully but eating like crap, Can't wait to get back in to cutting. Couldn't have done it without the help of bb.com. Yall keep this tread up!

btw Im 5-10, 205 right now. Ill edit it later with a pic.

strong base

[cbtrill]

can i join?

[Origionator]

Yeah count me in, been doing alot of prep work to get ready to be in shape in the new year, ill post some pics and stats on the 1st, GOOD LUCK TO ALL, AND REMEMBER IM GOING TO WIN THIS COMP SO YOU HAD ALL BETTER TRY YOUR BEST OR ELSE

[new2lifting]

I will make a voting poll thread at the end of the contest in the Losing Fat Section

Use photos from January and photos from the end of May, and have everyone at bodybuilding.com vote in a poll thread

each contestent will be responsible for posting his/her photos in the voting thread when it is made(the thread will be made at the end of May)


feel free to post photos/updates/comments/workouts/diets/questions/answers anytime in this contest thread

if you don't have photos, I guess we will go by measurements

anyways, the voting is not that important
everyone is a winner for trying

but I guess we need a final vote to make it a true contest

that's about it, the thread will run itself from now on

[-E-]

I'd like to be in but not as a contestant as i probably wont be too consistent with posts as im on a pretty hectic schedule right now and will be for a while. I will hopefully post starting and finishing pictures with my weight and will post measurements.

[new2lifting]

I'd like to be in but not as a contestant as i probably wont be too consistent with posts as im on a pretty hectic schedule right now and will be for a while. I will hopefully post starting and finishing pictures with my weight and will post measurements.

added to the list
thanks for joining

[new2lifting]

I moved this for you J Rock

I'm in.
I started at 320lbs, currently I'm 225 at 17%
My goal is 210 at 10% by march

[-J.HiZ-]

looking strong as hell in you avatar

haha, thanks man, im naturally build. thank goodness for the genes! but when i do put on the pounds, i get that "buff old man look"... its definately time to get serious

[tman196]

I am in!
Height: 5'10"-5'11"
Weight: Around 150 lbs, will get an exact when I check. (I need to cut fat and build some muscle)
Body fat: Not too sure.

Anything else I need?

[SCG]

I think I'm gonna jump in on this as well. I wont know my starting weight until jan.10th though as I don't have a scale. I will give an idea of my bodyfat % though before then. Last weigh in I was 228lbs dec. 23rd. I was gonna start a 2007 12 week cutting contest again this year since I was in the one last january but this is already going so I'll jump on this.

I let myself go bigtime eating whatever I wanted/doing zero cardio since about june so I have quite a big mess to clean up. Motivation of others is a great resource and I hope everyone sticks it out!

[smith25]

Count me in!! I will be taking measurement and pictures on Monday!

[PennState]

pennstate's in....i will get my stats and pics up something this weekend.

[miss_carrie]

i will post pics & stats on monday morning

[Hotmoltenlava]

Thanks, New2lifting, for doing this. I am highly motivated and this is the perfect way to keep me in check. I will post my info on Monday.

Have a good one,

Hotmoltenlava