The Official Men's Challenge Thread

[Steve-O-68]

I'm back up the 4 pounds (plus a couple) I lost during the first week. Been eating (pretty cleanly) like a madman. Even my alloted cheat days have been pretty clean. But, I don't see any difference in the mirror or in how my clothes are fitting. I am feeling pretty good though, so that's a plus... I guess.

[Bill2380]

I'm currently down about 6 lbs and 1 inch at the waist. Workouts have been very regular, eating not bad.

[kingkop182]

I'm pretty much as I was at the start, hence the change to TNT.

Hopefully I'll be out of Plan A in time for the Summit.......did someone say Waffle House.

[gobbla]

I'm abusing my "I'm not worried about diet" month. Unfortunately I abused my work capacity as well. No big harm done on either front. I'm a little leaner (less bloat), some mild banged-upness that ought to heal well enough.

After admiring Bill's log from afar, I think I'm going to give x-fit a shot. It looks like fun, challenging, and not so much work that doing the extra stuff that comes up shouldn't be a big deal. Should be cool

[RacerBill]

Derailed by a cold bug this week, but I'll be back to the gym soon. Down one pound since last week.

[jugglecat]

I'm pretty much the same weight I was when I started but my clothes feel a little different but we'll see. No rush. Crossfit does sound kinda fun. Don't really know much about other than Bills' log.

[RedLefty]

I've put on some muscle, lost some fat. Nothing major yet. My break-in program for awesome people has worked nicely.

[gobbla]

Originally Posted by jugglecat

I'm pretty much the same weight I was when I started but my clothes feel a little different but we'll see. No rush. Crossfit does sound kinda fun. Don't really know much about other than Bills' log.

It's essentially GPP in a 3 on 1 off format.

Your next workout is a big mystery (unless you're a freak like me and go back and write down a previous months worth). You can argue that it's haphazard and be right because the WOD don't really have a pattern to them. That said you're consistently doing high rep compound movements, and every once in a while have strict strength days. Since it doesn't really claim to have a training goal, perhaps the haphazard doesn't really matter.

[gobbla]

New round of pictures to be posted this weekend! Wooo!! I bought a speedo and charged up the bodygroom. Good times.

[RedLefty]

Shouldn't we wear the same thing we wore for the original pictures? If not then it might turn into a womanly thing where we have "nothing to wear" and need a new speedo for every month's picture.

Edit: Feel free to trim/shave though, yeti.

[NorthernWisco]

down another 3but waist is only down .25 of an inch

[SpacecityPaula]

Originally Posted by RedLefty

Shouldn't we wear the same thing we wore for the original pictures? If not then it might turn into a womanly thing where we have "nothing to wear" and need a new speedo for every month's picture.

Edit: Feel free to trim/shave though, yeti.

:spit coffee allover the computer:

[gobbla]

I donate my clippings to the hair club for men.

[bacardio]

Down 7.5 lbs since original weigh-in (w/o shaving), only down roughly in the last couple weeks.

lost 2 inches from the mid-section

[Lost Dog]

I'll be nice to check in on everyone. This last month was a blur, what with all the new people and their workout logs. A little overwhelming on some days.

[rhauser44]

Hey! where’s all the 1st of the month updates? You know you guy’s aren’t gonna look any better AFTER the Superbowl parties tonight dontcha?

Alright then I’ll be one of the 1st.

All-in-all not a bad month. I dropped 8lbs, that a good thing. However most of that came off the first two weeks. I’ve only dropped a total of two more over the past two weeks. I have managed to maintain and maybe even slightly increase my LBM.

Stats:
Age: 50 (No change here)
Height: 6'1" (No change here either )
Weight: 213 lbs. (-8 lbs)
BF: 25% (3 site Caliper Method) (-2%)
BF: 25% (U.S Navy Method) (-1%)
Shoulders: 48.25" (-3/4”)
Chest: 43.25" (~ Even)
Biceps (unflexed): 12.75" / 14" (flexed) (~Even)
Waist: 42" (-1”)
Hips: 43" (-1”)
Thighs: 25.5" (Even)

[RacerBill]

I was wondering the same thing, Bob. Here I go...

Still 41 and 6'2"

Weight: 186 (-8)

Body fat%: not sure... stay tuned for an update.

R & L bicep: 13 3/8"
Chest: 41"
Waist (navel): 36 5/8"
Hips: 40"
R & L thigh: 22"
R &L calf: 14 3/4"

Don't get too hung up on the measurement changes... I have a feeling at least some of it's operator error.

Oh, yeah... sorry, I couldn't get the side shots right. The camera went a little nuts and it's either overexposed with flash, or way too underexposed without it. I'm still reading the manual and trying to figure it out.