**Week 12, Final Week**

[GRAYHORSE]

Final week!!

1. Remember pics are due Thursday (May 15th) No exceptions this time because you can post the before and after pics any time this week!
2. You must have proof of date.
3. Try and make the before and after pics the same the best you can. (distance, clothing, lighting, poses, etc.)


Don’t worry about Ravens pics, he nor I are competing against yall. We’ve been doing this a while and if you make progress like that or better you will get something for sure.

Since I don’t think many will be finishing, this is how the judging will work.

Grayhorse, The Raven, avinson will pick their top (5) finishers. Number 1 for each judge will get 10 points, 2 will get 8 pts, 3 will get 6 pts, 4 will get 4 pts, and 5th will get 2 points.
We’ll total all the points from the 3 judges to get our top 3 people for prizes.

Once again I would like the thank all our sponsers!


Utimate Sports Nutrition - www.ultimatesn.com
National AutoCare
www.Lockoutforums.com – Grayhorse
360 MMA
Cammin4V
MotoMan


Prizes:

*$75 in supplements, Verious sample Prize Pack, All Ship&Handling from Lockoutforums.com - Grayhorse

*$100 in supplements from National AutoCare in Arlington!

*Prize Pack from Cammin4V

*(2) Muay Thai and (2) Grappling Classes OR 4 Cardio Kickboxing Classes Sponsored by 360 MMA, Classes thought by Liam McCarty/ from wario and 360 MMA

*$25 in supplement money from MotoMan

[DON SVO]

I've been final cutting for the past 4 weeks, and my metabolism finally switched gears about 2 weeks ago. dropped 3lbs. in 11 days. Can't wait for thursday!!!

[Mychael101]

I actually make it to 25lbs lost. And its been a steady loss so hopefully it won't come back.

[93powerranger]

Started at 209 and am at 199.5 as of this morning. Hopefully the pics dont lie.

[347Mike]

Unfortunately, i stopped after the first month of hardwork. :( I tore cartiledge and had a bunch of other serious things going on in my life that werent very motivating at the time.

I started working out last week and i set goals that i will fulfill this time.

The competition was good motivation but winning the prizes wasnt the top priority for me as seeing results and being satisfied with what ive accomplished. This is something i have wanted for a long time and this time im 100% dedicated and will reach my goal(s).

[D-Money2003]

i took the pics yesterday but i was having trouble loading them hopefully i can get them up today. i can see a big difference. i was very pleased. i cant workout right now cause of my broken ribs but is there any kind of workout i can do that wont mess with my ribs?

[Strychnine]

Don depressed the hell out of me yesterday at the gym.

I was telling him how I was dreading the end of this thing. My progress isn't going to show up in pictures so it's just going to look like I'm a failure. I've dropped about 5 lbs but ALL of my lifts have gone up more than I expected.

While doing dips:

Don: "I can tell you've lost some weight."
Matt: "Yeah? How's that?"
Don: "Your arms are smaller."
Matt: :mad: :(


But whatever. After doing flat BB bench, I still managed to get up 95x8, 95x6, 95x5 on incline DB, which is a new personal best (that won't show up in a pic).

[Stangin4Lyfe]

Don depressed the hell out of me yesterday at the gym.

I was telling him how I was dreading the end of this thing. My progress isn't going to show up in pictures so it's just going to look like I'm a failure. I've dropped about 5 lbs but ALL of my lifts have gone up more than I expected.

While doing dips:

Don: "I can tell you've lost some weight."
Matt: "Yeah? How's that?"
Don: "Your arms are smaller."
Matt: :mad: :(


But whatever. After doing flat BB bench, I still managed to get up 95x8, 95x6, 95x5 on incline DB, which is a new personal best (that won't show up in a pic).

Congrats on making it thus far.
Mine doesn't show like it should either(mainly because of my FEAR of cardio).
:(

Me and my partner got up the 120lber's for incline DB press last night.
That supersetted with some 70lb DB flat bench flyes...we were pretty much spent the rest of our workout.
The press movement wasn't crap, but the flyes is what KILLED IT.
Good luck to all!

[BLAKE]

Yeah, my pics aren't going to look like I've lost that much weight, but it's only because I had so much to lose in the first place. :o That, and all my lifts have gone up, but I never had the tone to show what I had before, so it'll be hard to tell now. I still feel great about my progress though, and I'm keepin' it up, so this contest has been nothing but a huge success for me. :)

[Tyrone Biggums]

Don depressed the hell out of me yesterday at the gym.

I was telling him how I was dreading the end of this thing. My progress isn't going to show up in pictures so it's just going to look like I'm a failure. I've dropped about 5 lbs but ALL of my lifts have gone up more than I expected.

While doing dips:

Don: "I can tell you've lost some weight."
Matt: "Yeah? How's that?"
Don: "Your arms are smaller."
Matt: :mad: :(


But whatever. After doing flat BB bench, I still managed to get up 95x8, 95x6, 95x5 on incline DB, which is a new personal best (that won't show up in a pic).

He was just mad we told him he was stinky.

Don't worry about the pics. I'm trying not to. I'm not exactly looking forward to them though, but that's part of it.

Take a look at that log book. That should cheer you up.

[DON SVO]

Don't worry about my pics letting me win. The sunburn is making me retain all kinds of water up front, and it doesn't look like it's gonna go away before close-of-business thursday. :( I'll post them, so everyone can get a laugh at my lobster-ness. This sucks.

[DON SVO]

here's a quickie I took since I saw it and it's easy to see: I pulled my sock off and you can completely see how the entire front side of my shin is swollen up. this goes to my neck from my feet. It blows.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/swollenfoot.jpg

[GRAYHORSE]

Only one more day and no pics yet.

There's going to be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd so if you post up you pics you may just win. haha

[mpulsive81]

here's a quickie I took since I saw it and it's easy to see: I pulled my sock off and you can completely see how the entire front side of my shin is swollen up. this goes to my neck from my feet. It blows.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/swollenfoot.jpg


dayum son! that's from a sunburn :confused: now THOSE are some kankles!

that's nuts man...hope u get better

[Tyrone Biggums]

My pics will be up tomorrow evening. I'm shooting for 9th place.

[Strychnine]

My pics will be up tomorrow evening. I'm shooting for 9th place.

I'm goin for 10th. I'll try to get pics up this evening.

[347Mike]

Jesus Christ, Don! Put a NSFW ad on that shit or something. :eek: :p

[Mychael101]

I'll be last but I'll post pics at the last moment. I've made it to 20lbs lost so I'm happy about that and but you can't really tell at all except for the scale.

[BLAKE]

So where do we post the "after" pics?

[GRAYHORSE]

So where do we post the "after" pics?


You can post them here. Unless everyone wants me to start another post.

[D-Money2003]

Here go my pics. I lost about 15 pounds and im pretty happy with my results. im not going to stop here as soon as my ribs heal im going to try and get down to 200 im at a final weight of 230 :cool:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF1.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF2.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF3.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF4.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF5.jpg

[coley]

Here go my pics. I lost about 15 pounds and im pretty happy with my results. im not going to stop here as soon as my ribs heal im going to try and get down to 200 im at a final weight of 230 :cool:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF1.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF2.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF3.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF4.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF5.jpg
beef cake!!!

big differance, good job

[Al Capown]

Here go my pics. I lost about 15 pounds and im pretty happy with my results. im not going to stop here as soon as my ribs heal im going to try and get down to 200 im at a final weight of 230 :cool:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF1.jpg

holy shit dude nice job keep it up!!! You can def. tell the differance.

[BLAKE]

Nice Work DMoney!


Here we go... I wasn't able to exactly replicate the lighting, and it's in a different room (darker paint color), so that's why the wall looks so much darker.

26lbs down, and plenty more to go...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/BlakesAlbum/Before-AfterComp1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/BlakesAlbum/Before-AfterComp2.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/BlakesAlbum/Before-AfterComp3.jpg

[wesman]

Here go my pics. I lost about 15 pounds and im pretty happy with my results. im not going to stop here as soon as my ribs heal im going to try and get down to 200 im at a final weight of 230 :cool:



Now you need to get your ass back to the gym :)

--wes

[GRAYHORSE]

Nice work guys! You both make some great progress! Dont stop here...


Good luck.

[Strychnine]

Took pics... and I was right, I can't tell much of difference. :(
I'm working on resizing and getting them uploaded.

[cessar aguirre]

u can see big changes thats bad ass. whens tha next one gonna happen?? i wanna jump in

[Strychnine]

OK. After putting them side by side I almost don't want to post them.



Can I post my lifting log book instead :o This contest depressed me. LOL. I need to stop hating cardio.

Here are two after pics that actually look decent. No before to compare to.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/stroked71/DFWScontest/after7.jpg

[D-Money2003]

thanks guys it was alot of hard work and watching what i eat!

and Wes it might be a little while till im 100% healed and im taking those classes right now.

[Jester]

Goddamn Blake, I did not realize how much of a change you have gone thru! You can see a huge difference in your face! Nice fucking job bro...............hell, nice job all you guys!

[GRAYHORSE]

u can see big changes thats bad ass. whens tha next one gonna happen?? i wanna jump in


We'll do another next spring for next summer. I may do one on the Lockout website when i get more members.

I can see change strychnine...

[cessar aguirre]

just became ur newiest member kinda reminds me of dodgeball (averge joes gym=lockout)

[GRAYHORSE]

just became ur newiest member kinda reminds me of dodgeball (averge joes gym=lockout)


haha, at this point i wish. That was a pretty cool gym. Thanks for joining.

[GRAYHORSE]

judgement day fellas.

So far the 3 that have posted have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd locked up!! :D

[avinson]

Good job guys! :D

[Strychnine]

haha, at this point i wish. That was a pretty cool gym. Thanks for joining.


Shit, i registered over there as soon as you started it... I just forget to check it! I'll add it to my bookmarks toolbar.

[Al Capown]

Ill post mine in a hour or so. :(

[wesman]

I really wish I had taken some before pics when you guys started this....I didn't think I'd stick with the gym portion even tough I do go to BJJ/MT 3-4 days a week. I figured I'd slack off on the weights and cardio and the gym after a month or so but now I feel bad when I don't go and I actually WANT to go now.

--wes

[Al Capown]

Well not as much of what I wanted to change, but its a work in progress. Im still going at it hard no cardio just bustin ass with the weights and keepin my heart rate up the whole time. Im going to get my strength and size where I want it and then work on sliming and that crap. Im a fatty and will always be big :D Yeah and ill get my Leg pics and post in the morning I dont have the stuff to do it at home and im not showin off my tighties..

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp1.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp2.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp3.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp4.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp5.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp6.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g99/blloyd6920/DFW%20contest/comp7.jpg

[Mychael101]

Nice work Al!

[Ronin6135]

How are yall doing the pictures. Im trying to get mine all done, but can't figure out how to get them side by side. Im computer stupid.

[GRAYHORSE]

How are yall doing the pictures. Im trying to get mine all done, but can't figure out how to get them side by side. Im computer stupid.


You can pull them up on MS Paint on your computor and put them side by side. Even resize them to the same size if you need to.


Nice work Al, i can see some muscle has been put on.

[Al Capown]

How are yall doing the pictures. Im trying to get mine all done, but can't figure out how to get them side by side. Im computer stupid.


I opened the start pics in MS paint window and then opened finish pics in another MS paint and copied and pasted next to eachother. Its pretty ez but if your not getting it email them to me and ill hook it up. blloyd6920@yahoo.com

[Ronin6135]

Thanks for the help.. Well I think I look fatter now. :o But here they are, Left is the start, right is today's pics.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/Ryanh1985/First3.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g14/Ryanh1985/last3.jpg


Great job to everyone that has posted up, yall have done some great work.

[01WhiteCobra]

Good job you sexy motherfuckers!

[DON SVO]

I am still holding about 3lbs of water right now, and it's been 4 days since the sunburn... I'm not peeling YET, but it's about to start on my chest. This si so depressing. I cut pretty hard, and everything in the midsection is being hidden behind a layer of water I can't get rid of. :(

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/paper0515.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/frontflexedcombo.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/backflexedcombo.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/frontrelaxedcombo.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/legscombo.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/backrelaxedcombo.jpg

[Al Capown]

haha!! ^ sup swole look in good dude!!!



where is every one?? Still at the gym trying to swell them up??? :D

[DON SVO]

couple more fun ones I took...

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/tricep0515.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/donsvo/weight%20training%20stuff/Transformathon/backshadowed0515.jpg

[GRAYHORSE]

Nice job Don.


A couple more hours and it's over.

Give us a couple days to judge, because i have to hear from Raven. I forgot when he gets back.

Avinson, you can send me your top 5 in order whenever and i'll send you mine.

[Mychael101]

Well I managed a full 20lbs. Its not what I was hoping for but its decent progress. Time for more cardio, boo!!!! Wish I would have taken pics from the side. I've dropped at least a good 2 inches off my gut. These pics don't tell the whole story. My shirts fit much better now so I'm happy.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/Mychael101/100_3104.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/Mychael101/100_3107.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/Mychael101/100_3106.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g301/Mychael101/100_3105-1.jpg

[slow99]

Nice work guys. Blake, you can tell a huge difference in your face.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Here are mine. This was my first time using the mspaint thing so I hope it turns out. The pics on the left of the pair are the old ones, right side is new and there is a new one by itself at the bottom.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t240/mmajimmy/contest%20pics%202-15-08/collage.jpg

As you can see from the scale I gained a couple of pounds. Not what I wanted it to say, but I've learned not to put too much stock in the scale anymore. I definitely lost some fat and gained some muscle. My lifts are way heavier than when I started.

As far as my measurements they are as follows.

Start-

Neck- 15.5"
Chest- 41"
Arms- 14"
Forearms- 12.25"
Belly- 37"
Hips- 39"
Thigh- 23"
Calf- 15.5"

End-

Neck- 15" -.5
Chest- 40" -1.0
Arms- 14.5" +.5
Forearms- 12" -.25
Belly- 36" -1.0
Hips- 39.5" +.5
Thigh- 22" -1.0
Calf- 15.25" -.25

From here on out I'm going to keep working on the ol' gut and stay with what I've been doing, except I'll be adding some Cellmass and NO-Xplode to the protein and vitamin mix. And, as always, more cardio. :o

Don and I were talking earlier about putting up new pics every 30,60, or 90 days or whatever to keep showing off the progress. I invite everyone to join us. I think it's going to be really cool to follow everyone's progress from here on out.

I've got one more picture to add. This is what I looked like back in August of '06 when I decided it was time for a lifestyle change.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t240/mmajimmy/contest%20pics%202-15-08/fat-1.jpg


Last but not least, I gots 9th place on lock down, bitches.

[Strychnine]

Don and I were talking earlier about putting up new pics every 30,60, or 90 days or whatever to keep showing off the progress. I invite everyone to join us. I think it's going to be really cool to follow everyone's progress from here on out.

I like this idea.

[Ronin6135]

I like this idea.

x2. I have a lot more free time in summer to get things done. Don, damn man, you have made huge progress. Great job.

[MotoMan]

Don and I were talking earlier about putting up new pics every 30,60, or 90 days or whatever to keep showing off the progress. I invite everyone to join us. I think it's going to be really cool to follow everyone's progress from here on out.


I'll be right there with you two. I'm only down about 10 lbs from where I started and I think most of that is from the extra water weight from drinking so many cokes and all the beer that I was. My diet is much more strict and I'm still working on improving that as i go. My work outs mainly consisted of light cardio and so far I haven't noticed a big change in my appearance but I've felt the difference in my diet in my every day life.

With a little help from Greg I'm going to give the Hyperdrive a try and work on dropping some more weight and getting lean.


EDIT: Congrats and great job to the guys who stuck with it and have seen results. I know for a fact my downfall was the fact that I couldn't put the beer down long enough. But I'm glad to say that I've only had 2 beers in the past 3 weeks and I'm hoping the little to no drinking will continue to help me improve.

[DON SVO]

x2. I have a lot more free time in summer to get things done. Don, damn man, you have made huge progress. Great job.

Thanks, man. :) I am pissed I burned myself up so bad, I'll post up some more in a week after the water leaves again because my abs were what I was most happy about. More lats, more bicep, triceps are popping, but my favorite gain is hidden :(

[8mpg]

I've got one more picture to add. This is what I looked like back in August of '06 when I decided it was time for a lifestyle change.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t240/mmajimmy/contest%20pics%202-15-08/fat-1.jpg


Last but not least, I gots 9th place on lock down, bitches.

DAAAMN Jimmy...you look completely different. Great job making the choice man, you like a completely different person

[TRAXX]

Sigh working on it. MS paint ownz me. I might be a few minutes late.

[TRAXX]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj244/tbishop50/DFWSAFTER.jpg

I didnt really get before and after measurements but on the scale, I went from 245 to 237. Consider I put a somewhat lofty goal of 205, I fell way short, but Ill keep at it. Im sure I have lost fat and gained muscle and thats what is important. I still have the man boobage :rolleyes: going on, but its certainly gone down some.

A big thanks to Greg for putting this thing on...as well as Aaron and Smashley for helping out.

[Cammin4V]

congrats to everyone on the progress...

looks like the few that stuck with it saw some good results.

[GRAYHORSE]

Nice work everyone. You all made progress and that's a reward in it's own. Like i said, give us a couple days or so.

I'll be making a list of what places win what prizes. I wish i could give you all something but we dont have much to give this year.

[mpulsive81]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj244/tbishop50/DFWSAFTER.jpg



mmmmmm....sale on sodas :D

Damn that's making me thirsty...ur such a bad influence!

[mpulsive81]

Here go my pics. I lost about 15 pounds and im pretty happy with my results. im not going to stop here as soon as my ribs heal im going to try and get down to 200 im at a final weight of 230 :cool:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF1.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF2.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF3.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF4.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/BF5.jpg

You deserve first, great frickin job bro! You really changed man

[avinson]

Ok so is that it? We had WAY more people that entered. :rolleyes:

[Wario]

You deserve first, great frickin job bro! You really changed man


Yeah everyone did good but I see the most change in him.

[BLAKE]

I'm really impressed with the results everybody's posting up!

I kind of expected more finalists, but I didn't expect those finalists results to be so good.

We fuckin' rock! :D

[Da Prez]

congrats to everyone, so far d money looks like the winner to me...

[Al Capown]

I think my vote goes


1) Blake
2) DMoney very very close call

[Tyrone Biggums]

Congrats to everyone who finished. Great job, guys. I think it's going to be a tough decision to pick first place. I do have to mention I found it funny that those who complained about the initial deadline didn't even finish, but I think we expected that.

[347Mike]

Great Job, Jimmy.

Are you and Don going to be at the gym at 6?

[Strychnine]

Great Job, Jimmy.

Are you and Don going to be at the gym at 6?

*cough* Ahem...




I'll be there.

[347Mike]

*cough* Ahem...




I'll be there.

I thought you were going to Amarillo??

[Strychnine]

I thought you were going to Amarillo??

I'm headed to Midland on Monday and Amarillo Tuesday and Wednesday. My schedule got all sorts of messed up.

I'll be doing legs at 6 then at Hooters and FnH after that.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Great Job, Jimmy.

Are you and Don going to be at the gym at 6?

Thanks. Matt and I will be there. Don does deadlift on Friday's at the other gym. He may be taking the day off though.

[347Mike]

Thanks. Matt and I will be there. Don does deadlift on Friday's at the other gym. He may be taking the day off though.

The sooner the better! (before 6 that is)

[mustangpete4.6]

Everbody is looking good! Keep up the great job guys :)

Check out bodybuilding.com. There is a lot of useful info there and in there bodyspace it will keep up with you progress

[D-Money2003]

i got you beat Tyrone Biggums lol this is me January 07. This is me and some of my old co-workers.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/CoWorkers.jpg

[Al Capown]

i got you beat Tyrone Biggums lol this is me January 07. This is me and some of my old co-workers.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/d-money86/CoWorkers.jpg


WOW kick ass!!

[Doug Hatton]

Dammit, I was out of town and I forgot to put my pics up early! UGH! And I'm TOTALLY RIPPED too! Crap!:o

[GRAYHORSE]

Hang with me guys, we're going to wait for Raven on the judging.

I'll make a list of what prizes are going to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and values of each soon...

Greg

[The Raven]

Hang with me guys, we're going to wait for Raven on the judging.

I'll make a list of what prizes are going to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and values of each soon...

Greg

I didn't even get to eat lunch today from being busy playing catch up, much less be able to look at these pics. I'm home for the night and will send you my picks in a minute.

[The Raven]

Dammit, I was out of town and I forgot to put my pics up early! UGH! And I'm TOTALLY RIPPED too! Crap!:o

In the interest of motivation for the others. why not go ahead and post them up Adonis. ;)

[GRAYHORSE]

Winners and prizes for each will be posted tomorrow!

[Doug Hatton]

I didn't really wanna take any pics due to all of the acne... for some reason my back is all broken out! :o

In the interest of motivation for the others. why not go ahead and post them up Adonis. ;)

[The Raven]

I didn't really wanna take any pics due to all of the acne... for some reason my back is all broken out! :o


Interesting, acne is a well known side-effect of anabolic steroids, no wonder you got RIPPED... :p

[avinson]

LMAO @ Doug!

[GRAYHORSE]

winners are here...

http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=361444