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[TallBill]

Good morning bump. I'd really like some feedback on the questions I posted for rules. I think we'll have a decent amount of entries.

 

[ajskydiver]

I'm definitely in...need to lose quite a bit since the GF moved in (and shortly back out.)

To prove dates and progress, each contestant could show the first entry picture holding a newspaper (date visible obviously) like BFL.

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ


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That is awesome - I wish I could just rip my shirt of like that and have manhole covers for pecs! Arnold is unreal. Well, these days he's flabby, but I guess politics will do that to ya...

 

[jiggahertz]

The problem with judging based on pics is that it is highly subjective. Improvements over 4 months will be overshadowed by lighting conditions, posing improvements, skin color, etc. I say you go by overall weight gain/loss and BF%.

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
What's the prize for this thing, anyway?

You get to not look like a new age American

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: jiggahertz
The problem with judging based on pics is that it is highly subjective. Improvements over 4 months will be overshadowed by lighting conditions, posing improvements, skin color, etc. I say you go by overall weight gain/loss and BF%.

Yes, but the real goal here is to movitate some people. Weight will be highly encouraged, but I don't want to pick a winner simply based on pounds lost. If someone goes from 400 to 380, thats really not much of an improvement.

 

[Ctrackstar126]

You should also have it so that participating members take a pic with there anandtech SN written on a piece of paper at the beginning and end of the contest.

 

[Ctrackstar126]

You should also have it so that participating members take a pic with there anandtech SN written on a piece of paper at the beginning and end of the contest.

 

[jiggahertz]

Originally posted by: TallBill
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The problem with judging based on pics is that it is highly subjective. Improvements over 4 months will be overshadowed by lighting conditions, posing improvements, skin color, etc. I say you go by overall weight gain/loss and BF%.</end quote></div>

Yes, but the real goal here is to movitate some people. Weight will be highly encouraged, but I don't want to pick a winner simply based on pounds lost. If someone goes from 400 to 380, thats really not much of an improvement.

That's why I mentioned BF%. You could also go by percentage of weight increase/decrease.

 

[meltdown75]

I need to drop 20 lbs in the worst way.

 

[SVT Cobra]

TallBill when I get some time today or tomorrow I'll write up a list of rules that has worked in the past.

 

[stinger25]

I'd be down for it (I definately need to lose weight)! how much can someone realistically lose in only 4 months though?

Would pics be available to everyone or just judges?

 

[Unheard]

I'd be up for losing 20-30lbs.

 

[zerocool1]

i'd be up for the gainers category. I'm probably 150-160 and 6'1". I've got a runner build going on but i'm trying to strengthen my upper body.

 

[Regs]

Everybody at work now thinks im gay.

Thank you and your gigantic pecks.

 

[Darkstar757]

Im in for weight loss someone contact me with info!

 

[TallBill]

ROFL Regs Glad you enjoyed.

Darkstar, I'll send out pm to everyone interested when I open it up for applicants on the 15th. Everyone will have untill the 1st to enter (whatever that might consist of, still deciding).

 

[A5]

I need to lose 50 - prizes would be a nice motivator

LMK when it starts up.

 

[purbeast0]

Here was my before/after 2 month cutting cycle that I started at the beginning of March.

Start
Finish

I'm now currently bulking up again and have gained a few pounds while I am trying to gain strength, although I'm staying somewhat lean as well.

Taken 2 weekends ago.

 

[NissanGurl]

Interested, but the pics part make me a bit nervous.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: NissanGurl
Interested, but the pics part make me a bit nervous.

AHAHAH!

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Your quads are sick.

Bill, are you competing, or would you want to be a judge, or what? Purbeast and Special K were the first 2 potential judges that popped into my head.

I would be interested in this, though I'm pretty sure I wouldn't win. Just being part of a group doing this together would hopefully be a good motivator.

same here, i need to get my IT ass up and work it off a bit. i want/ need to lose about 70lbs

 

[Safeway]

I am definitely in. I am not really trying to gain or lose, just change. Lose fat, gain muscle. My weight is good for my height.

Maybe have three categories:

Lose: Primarily lose fat. Lose weight.
Recompose: Lose fat, gain muscle. Stay the same weight.
Gain: Gain lean mass and some fat. Increase weight.

 

[Turin39789]

I might be interested. I'd like to lose 40 lbs of fat and gain 25 of muscle, in less than a week. I was doing fairly well last year but lost it at finals. Working full time and school part time means I'm out of the house from about 8-8 already without the gym factored in already. And buying a motorized bike means I no longer enjoy riding a pedal bike.

Still I might make an effort.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: stinger25
I'd be down for it (I definately need to lose weight)! how much can someone realistically lose in only 4 months though?

Would pics be available to everyone or just judges?

As Of right now I'm thinking 5 months, which would end the contest on Jan 1st. You can change your body quite a bit up or down in 5 months.

And pics will be available for everyone. Remember, this is a motivational thing.

Originally posted by: Safeway
I am definitely in. I am not really trying to gain or lose, just change. Lose fat, gain muscle. My weight is good for my height.

Maybe have three categories:

Lose: Primarily lose fat. Lose weight.
Recompose: Lose fat, gain muscle. Stay the same weight.
Gain: Gain lean mass and some fat. Increase weight.

We'll see, I don't see us having enough people for each category at the moment, but I get what you're saying. Personally I'm just leaning towards one category of "overall transformation".

Originally posted by: NissanGurl
Interested, but the pics part make me a bit nervous.

Like I said, females will be welcome. Trust me, guys will be nervous to post pictures too.