I considered calling this thread something like "Toxic Waste Dump," after Bacardio's mention of a necessary warning. But, Wet Paint signs are invitation to touch, right? So, this is more like hiding in plain sight.
About ready to begin? No cheating!
Speaking of cheating, I'd like to thank my partner in crime, Julie, for starting the chicks' thread before the guys' thread. For me, that means less thinking and more copy/paste/edit.
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
Purposes of this challenge ...
1. Accountability. Nothing does it like having your pictures out there for everyone to see.
2. Improved body composition for participants.
3. Support and problem solving (if things aren't progressing for you).
4. FUN!!!
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That's all well and good, but we're guys. We don't talk like that. If we wanted soft and cuddly, we'd get all ript and jacked so soft and cuddly would come on over... Hey wait... That is the plan, right?
So, with that in mind,...
Purpose:
1. PIctures and forced honestly and self-assessment--We can say we're jacked on the net, right? Until we meet, then all is revealed... I still think most of you bought my "long bought of mono that made me lose 25lbs of lean mass" story before we met at the '06 Summit. ahem.
But, I digress. We'll have to assume the pics we post are honest (Bill!). And, since the Day 1 pics are going to be honestly ugly, we can only strive to better ourselves. Cuz who wants to be
more ugly?
2. Less fat, more muscle or just less fat or just more muscle. Ript abz. 10pack. Whatever. We want to look better.
3. Peer pressure and ridicule for when someone's being a ______!
4. Fun. ...or, more like less lonesome agony. Dieting is not pleasant. Several of us have been doing it for years. The longer we do it, the less progress we tend to see on a day by day basis. Having others equally miserable helps.
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Originally Posted by Julie (again)
Rules:
1. You can do any plan ... does NOT have to be NROL4W ... you can change plans mid-stream ... but you have to state what your plan is ... disqualification if you are doing something stupid like Kimikins.
2. You MUST post your beginning stats and photos sometime between now and January 7th. If you don't want to post your pictures, then this challenge isn't for you. If I'm the only one challenging, well, so be it. I need the accountability. I will NOT be this fat in 3 months.
3. You are encouraged to keep a log in the training log forum. That way when you complain that you aren't making progress, we can look and see what you might/might not be doing that is contributing.
4. The challenge will run for 3 months ... you will be required to post progress photos by the first of each month and by contest end of April 1st. Winner will be decided by poll.
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Whoa! Someone needs to chill. What is she, a gemini? Yikes!
Rules:
1. Six months of making yourself better, whatever that means to you. Time is up on July 6th, cuz on the 7th, we start voting. Actually, if you want to win, better make yourself look better to the voters. Screw what you want.
1. You can do any plan ... even NROL4W ... you can change plans mid-stream ... you can have no plan, if you so desire. However, a plan is encouraged, and sharing (come on guys, we can learn to share, can't we?) might help the rest of us help you when you get into a bind, stall, plateau, etc.
2. You MUST get your money to gobbla to start. That's $20! The little "$" is the symbol for American dollars. None of that toilet paper you might call money. Although, ironically, he's in Germany... Go Air Force!
3. Stats and photos should be posted on and around January 7th. If you don't want to post pics, still send gobbla the $20, but consider it a donation to the rest of us.
3. You are encouraged to keep a log in the training log forum. That way when you complain that you aren't making progress, we can look and see what you might/might not be doing that is contributing. (Julie wrote this! I like this one. No edits.)
4. The challenge will run for 6 months ... you will be required to post progress photos by the first of each month and by contest end of July 6th. Winner will be decided by poll. (Sweet. Jules wrote this, too. I just manned up the timeframe.)
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Originally Posted by Jules
Happy challenging!!!
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Hey, thanks, Julie! Good luck to your girls, too!
The Official Men's Challenge Thread
