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

[WandyDiane]

Okay folks - go time!

My goals:

Pack on some muscle without adding a lot of flubba
Increase my BIG 3 - bench, squat, dead

I am bulking right now. My plan is to do 9 week bulk, 3 week mini cut, rinse and repeat, for as long as it takes

Welcome aboard everyone!

Excellent goals and very attainable!

[WandyDiane]

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Thank you so much!!!

[WandyDiane]

OK my pictures are posted and I'm ready to go! My goal all year has been to get to 195 lbs by Christmas and this contest is my final push to make that happen. My weight was up when I took my scale picture that afternoon.
Normally I weigh myself first thing in the morning (like today, I'm 212) but I didn't have a newspaper so it had to happen near the end of a full day of eating. Oh well.

No worries about the scale. Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Time to get on those goals!!

[Skullster]

No worries about the scale. Weight fluctuates throughout the day. Time to get on those goals!!

Tell me about it! LOL I have seen 7 pound swings in a day before. Now it's only about 3-5 pounds. I been chasing my goal all year and this is the final push to get there. To quote Nike - Just do it!

[Magikal]

What is hrt solo?

Hrt is hell raiser training. It is inteded for partners but the solo version works without a partner.

[Free Weight Friedel]

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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
klybern
live4gs
njmuscle66
tjwoody
akira6713
Lukas13
fatmess77
anti-bonk
Ndeserranno
Thepaul7
EddieFatz
Remidog
fightfanatic7
dim2d
zamwoi
blsmith
schwak26
GettingFitAgain
ZombieEater
BOOGADA
blacksilo
Skullster
SnackPack08
TinyTim72
gjbridges
NickMogan
TMcDermid
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post949826623
NitrogenWidget
SmallyBiggs92
Winfamy
jmitchell79
tripleh210
houstonrice
CLB454
crownroyle
xeverts
Midnight_Lifter
PimpedHerOut
EjnarKolinkar
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post950185793
lucas_ita
plujan
ShayZ
bigbiff
ESmith87
mbogier
Magikal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...23&pagenumber=
jameseo
qstick99



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
karen2k
Veelo305
Ceejay84
nicscoffee
ms_mac
KariM1909
mom2e3
WorksGurl
cyanotikat
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=147300313
mbranco47
jjmhowell
Cindaboo1
0nyx79
LinDiva3
rickiecoombs
MoEcho



JUDGES

Free Weight Friedel
WandyDiane
TheSolution
Frankie75
mrdead


**More Judges to be added**

[mom2e3]

Pics & measures up. I have never owned a bikini so had to resort to grannies and a rolled up tank top LOL. Oh well. Still embarassing all the same I guess.

Journal:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=147300313

The start (or continuation of a journey) is never embarrassing! You might just have to get a bikini, though.

I been chasing my goal all year and this is the final push to get there. To quote Nike - Just do it!

You so have this!

[Thepaul7]

Good luck everyone! My goal is to be the healthiest I have ever been in my life and obtaining a 6 pack in the process wouldn't hurt. I have found that straight up bulking does not suit me as I just end up getting sick. So this fall and winter I will be remaining lean and getting even leaner while pursuing strength gains across the board!

[WorksGurl]

mom2e3 added my pics for me to the women's page the other day and I just added my measurements to the women's page. Please let me know if I have fulfilled the requirements for the challenge so far if you have the time.

How is everyone else doing in this challenge so far? Anyone else as excited as me to get after it? I just broke my foot last week (hence the stupid boot in my pics). I am already over not being able to do pretty much anything but I am going to try and focus on upper body lift this month, diet and I guess the good ole stationary bike...

Would love to hear how you all are starting off this challenge?

[mom2e3]

So this fall and winter I will be remaining lean and getting even leaner while pursuing strength gains across the board!

I'm aiming for this, too.

[mom2e3]

How is everyone else doing in this challenge so far? Anyone else as excited as me to get after it? I just broke my foot last week (hence the stupid boot in my pics). I am already over not being able to do pretty much anything but I am going to try and focus on upper body lift this month, diet and I guess the good ole stationary bike...

Would love to hear how you all are starting off this challenge?

Well, you know me. I'm going to be very diet focused. Staying the same weight, while cutting fat and growing muscles is going to be a new thing for me. I'm so used to losing weight, and mostly at the cost of muscles. I figure I'll have to do some heavy reassessing during the journey to make sure I'm meeting goals. I figure I really have to take this one month at a time.

[Skullster]

You so have this!

Thanks for the support mom!

Good luck everyone! My goal is to be the healthiest I have ever been in my life and obtaining a 6 pack in the process wouldn't hurt. I have found that straight up bulking does not suit me as I just end up getting sick. So this fall and winter I will be remaining lean and getting even leaner while pursuing strength gains across the board!

Curious if you don't mind answering a question? What will be your approach? Reason I ask is that I have been cutting for 9 months and my strength gains are starting to peak. I wanna keep adding weight to the bar (ordered some micro plates) but I also want to lose another 20-25 pounds before I even think about eating at maintenance or at a surplus. Thanks in advance.

[WorksGurl]

Looks like everyone is posting some pretty intense and serious goals...SUPER motivating to read. I am going to go ahead and follow suit by setting some high standards for myself. By the end of this challenge I would like my weight around 120 LBS with visible abs on the beach in my bikini so body fat down to maybe 15-17% after a dry out for the end of the contest? LETS DO THIS THING!!!

[MoEcho]

Thanks George!! I can't wait to rock this out!

Mo's Goals:
140lbs by Christmas
135lbs by February (mid - end)
130lbs or under by March 23, 2013 and compete in a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mo's BB.Com Journal: Come and join the insanity!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=146273283

Thank you to everyone who's competing, lurking, motivating and inspiring.

Time to #OUTWORK!

[GettingfitAgain]

Goals for this contest

30 lbs of fat lost
7 inches off the waist
100 pushups
30 dips
225x10 reps bench

[ellybelle]

mom2e3 added my pics for me to the women's page the other day and I just added my measurements to the women's page. Please let me know if I have fulfilled the requirements for the challenge so far if you have the time.

How is everyone else doing in this challenge so far? Anyone else as excited as me to get after it? I just broke my foot last week (hence the stupid boot in my pics). I am already over not being able to do pretty much anything but I am going to try and focus on upper body lift this month, diet and I guess the good ole stationary bike...

Would love to hear how you all are starting off this challenge?

I can workout with the best of them, currently doing crossfit, totally addicted. About to start training for my first 10k. My downfall is my diet, i need to wire my mouth shut. I get bored and start eating. Thankfully my husband is doing this comp to support me. Im sure he will be giving me the "should you really be eating that look" a lot during these next few months.

[ESmith87]

Current Stats:

Chest: 40 inches
Waist: 34.5 inches
Hips: 41.5 inches
Arms: 14 inches
Legs: 24 inches

Weight: 187.2 pounds
BF: 19%


Contest Goals:
Chest: 37 inches
Waist: 30 inches
Hips: 35 inches
Arms: 17 inches
Legs: 20 inches

Weight: 175 pounds
BF: 14%

And 20 straight pull-ups BOOM!

Good luck everybody!!

[digitalangel3]

My one goal this comp is simple : lose my ugly love handles. That's roughly 10lbs there, so I want to hit a goal weight of 125lbs

[WorksGurl]

I can workout with the best of them, currently doing crossfit, totally addicted. About to start training for my first 10k. My downfall is my diet, i need to wire my mouth shut. I get bored and start eating. Thankfully my husband is doing this comp to support me. Im sure he will be giving me the "should you really be eating that look" a lot during these next few months.

AHHHHH I HATE that look from the hubbers, but I guess they just want what is BEST for us right!!! I am the same as you, love to workout but LOVE to eat as well. Boredom at work is a huge killer for me, office treats, down time, typical. We can do this, stay strong girl and bring on the challenge.

[TMcDermid]

I hope everyone had a great day in the gym! Updating my log now: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post949826623

[mom2e3]

and compete in a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! Have you ever competed before? The thought of that totally intimidates me!

[cyanotikat]

Needs more women posting in the thread!! Come on ladies, quit being shy!

[mom2e3]

needs more women posting in the thread!! Come on ladies, quit being shy!

like

[MoEcho]

Awesome! Have you ever competed before? The thought of that totally intimidates me!

I have! A few years back 2009/2010 (I think) *tee hee* My memory has left me........

Edit: ^^ Competed in the OBF NOT on a real stage!!!! lol I am terrified!!

I am feeling awfully competitive these days

I am counting on you ladies to keep me in line!

[The Solution]

35 minutes LISS crapio & abs this morning.

Tonight will be Back & some more crapio.

Geroge,

You actually workout?





What is going on old man

You going to the O this year? I am not making it out there unfortunately, but will be at the Arnold!

[EddieFatz]

Hell of a workout today. Hope you all went hard with yours.
Tomorrow I have an assessment bf%, over all health and all that good stuff.

Enjoy your evening. Stay positive. Stay focused.

[mom2e3]

I am counting on you ladies to keep me in line!

I'm pretty sure that all the women are going to be giving each other a run for our money!

[EjnarKolinkar]

My one goal this comp is simple : lose my ugly love handles. That's roughly 10lbs there, so I want to hit a goal weight of 125lbs

You can do it, slow and steady! Mine just fell of one day when I was not expecting it. But they are creeping back.

[Thepaul7]

Curious if you don't mind answering a question? What will be your approach? Reason I ask is that I have been cutting for 9 months and my strength gains are starting to peak. I wanna keep adding weight to the bar (ordered some micro plates) but I also want to lose another 20-25 pounds before I even think about eating at maintenance or at a surplus. Thanks in advance.

It is difficult to make huge strength gains while cutting. I am at a point where I don't want to lose much more weight so I do typically eat a little above maintenance on workout days and stay at maintenance or a little below on non workout days. The key I have found that works for me to make sure my weight loss is mostly adipose tissue is to intermittent fast. I follow a 16 hour fast 8 hour eating window where I get my daily calories in. I also train fasted utilizing a rep range of 5 to 8. I also use a reverse pyramid lifting routine which focuses on compound lifts. A reverse pyramid is after warming up you give your maximal effort on your first set, thus instead of pyramid up the weight you pyramid it down so you are freshest when you are attempting the most weight. This is done by some power lifters and the whole pyramid and intermittent fasting has been made popular by the Lean gains protocol.

You stated that you have around 20 pounds you want to lose so if that is your primary goal I would let the strength gains take a back seat if you want to remain the most efficient. This way you could focus on losing your last pounds and just maintain your strength. If you want to lose the fat a little slower, but have an easier time making strength gains I would recommend recomping your body, utilizing calorie cycling and fasting coupled with a low rep range focusing on compound movements.

Ultimately whatever works for you man. Congrats on the weight loss!

[Magikal]

Updated my log http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...23&pagenumber=

Good luck everyone! I see some sweet goals and some hard work. Stay motivated and push it!