Anybody for an improvement contest?

**Kell0509** · 02-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by bigdaddyd

Bro....What do I have to lose? What do you have to lose? FAT?!!

Everyone that knows me, knows I am fat in my gut and I have been fighting it my whole life.

A good portion of my family is obese and unhealthy. If embarrasing the crap out of myself and getting the support and accountability from people on this board is what I have to do to make it happen, then I will.

If it helps one more person feel confident to post their stuff, then I did my job. If one person looks at my pics and laughs because of my jelly roll..... but gets involved, I have done my job.

I have gone from a size 48 waist to a 40....now it is time for a 34 waist by summer!

Who is going to make this work for them? Who is going to take the challenge?

Wow, thats inspirational. I have always struggled with my weight & was always the heavier friend, but I did some changing in my personal life (got rid of some so-called friends) and am on the road to a happier, healthier me. Can't wait.

**BananaHammock** · 02-20-2009, 12:27 PM

Possible categories

Personal Improvent-This would be for anyone not looking to step on stage but just wanting look and feel better. The most improved would be the winner. There would be a male and female division.

Stage ready-This would be for people who compete on stage. The standards would be the same as a normal competion. Male-female bodybuilding, fitness and figure. The could be a novice division as well. Natural and anything goes?

Bulk-For those adding some mass. Using before and after pics we could see who added the most real muscle.

Any more ideas?

**bigdaddyd** · 02-20-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kell0509

Wow, thats inspirational. I have always struggled with my weight & was always the heavier friend, but I did some changing in my personal life (got rid of some so-called friends) and am on the road to a happier, healthier me. Can't wait.

Good for you Kell. We all have to make changes and sacrifices to be who we are. Those that are willing to sacrifice are those that rise above!

**Curt James** · 02-20-2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by The Jerry

so is there an official start date or just whenever?

NOW!

Or later.

:-)

I think it's flexible, but I'm starting now and going...

Originally Posted by UKwildcat

I think 3 months is enough time to see some real change and short enough to not lose focus.

three months and see where I'm at. This three-month space of time also coincides with the MT/BodySpace contest, so I'll be taking pictures anyway.

Originally Posted by bigdaddyd

Catagories are good. That way people that don't want to be shredded can still participate. Those that are embarrassed can still do it too.

I'm embarrassed to put my stuff up here too because I'm fat as hell but....who else to help keep me on track then my peers, brothers, and sisters!

Hey, I have no shame. :-p

Originally Posted by steve g

I might pull a Curt and bulk for the contest

... seriously Curt, I am bulking so why not. What is the deal here? where are all the official rules and dates that a good contest organizer is suppose to post up for everyone?

just my two cents, keep the categories simple...

Guilty.

I'm not much for paperwork and so have solicited recommendations from our nearly 40-count membership.

And agreed on keeping the categories simple.

Originally Posted by steve g

IBreast reduction

Uh, sorry.

(I know a woman who recently had that procedure and so it stuck in my mind as what she considered... improvement.)

Originally Posted by bigdaddyd

If embarrasing the crap out of myself and getting the support and accountability from people on this board is what I have to do to make it happen, then I will.

If it helps one more person feel confident to post their stuff, then I did my job. If one person looks at my pics and laughs because of my jelly roll..... but gets involved, I have done my job.

Amen.

Originally Posted by bigdaddyd

I have gone from a size 48 waist to a 40....now it is time for a 34 waist by summer!

Who is going to make this work for them? Who is going to take the challenge?

Awesome drop in waist measurement. Congratulations!

Originally Posted by rich_fox117

but what if i actually do so well in this, the before pics are tank top, but i look good enough in the end and go shirtless!? now i've gone into a whole new zone! LOL

Thaz what I'm talkin ABOUT!

Originally Posted by UKwildcat

Curt,

Thanks

Nah. Thank YOU! This looks like it's really taking off. Glad to be a part of it.

**Gerb** · 02-20-2009, 04:14 PM

LOL ... I am just saying, more power to whoever gets it done but how is it a category? it's a surgical procedure.... but whatever, I was just pointing it out.

ANYWAYS, Curt, you have organized this thing quite welll. I will be entering in the "365 Days of Bulking" category. Officially I started back in November after my last cut but we will just call it Jan 1st as my start date and I am bulking till New Years. The bad part about this is that I will be getting fatter in each set of pictures.

Good luck to all.

**Curt James** · 02-20-2009, 04:25 PM

Cool! Start a new Discussion and post your pics.

(Can that be a rule? Title your discussion "365 Days of Bulking" and I'll be following along.)

I was just throwing out the breast reduction as a joke category. My attorney has urged me to rescind this unwise attempt at humor and to apologize for making any reference whatsoever to breasts.