New PSL Contest!!!

[Z82]

Alright a quick run down.


30yrs old
6'0"
265-270lbs
23-25%bf

ive always been the chubby kid, but im changing that now. my highest weight ever was 331lbs back in janurary 2012. going through a divorve, bankruptcy, child custody and passing of my father in less then 2 years time and before the age of 25, will really make you not give a fuck. over the course of the last 1.5 years ive dropped to 250lbs after packing on some muscle and a couple of unwanted pounds im at 265ish/270 and needing to drop a lot more fat. my goal in 12 weeks is to drop 40 lbs of fat. so in 6 weeks for this contest i would like to drop somewhere between 12 to 20 lbs while retaining muscle.

the february photos are midway through of my AMA contest challenge which i had to drop out of due to a work related injury that layed me up in a bed for about 6 weeks. im still healing from it but i am back in the gym and feeling 90-95%

i will take an updated pic at the end of this contest with newspaper in hand showing my up to date progress.

my largest 2012

february 2013

again in 2012

February 2013


my most rescent pic is shameful, but between the meds the doctors have me on and laying around with my injury, its time to put the nose to the grindstone again.

Forget to add this one

 

[Mike Arnold]

What sort of magic bulking medication is this? Haha I'm sure every ectomorph would like to know

yeah, my story is not hard enough maybe when i first started, but im an IT that gets to sit, eat, recover all day train at night and I wake up early on weekends to check up on my farm. wife preps 90% of my meals, but my sad story is im not on test and my test levels are around 300... thats pretty sad getting new labs soon i hope they raised... Wife better get prego again so i can get my cruise to blast going... Got all my stuff ready to go stacked up just staring at me everyday.

Obviously, most poeple will not have some super difficult life story to accompany their transformation, but keep in mind, just because someone went through a difficult situation, it does NOT mean they will beat someone who didn't. Someone who has an easy life could easily still win simply because his progress was so awesome. We're not going to choose someone as the winner just because they had a rough time in life, especially in their improvments were not very good. Everything is taken into consideration.

 

[Mike Arnold]

Remember, guys....anyone can enter at any time.

 

[*Sexy&IKnowIt*]

Well hate to say it but I'm withdrawing from this contest. Child number #3 is in the oven!! Will be gaining weight for the next year. Then if I'm not to tired I'll start working out again. My hubby has been blasting and cruising for a year and a half! WTF!! I wanna LOOSE weight not GAIN weight. Good luck to all other contestants. Have fun.

 

[Mike Arnold]

Well hate to say it but I'm withdrawing from this contest. Child number #3 is in the oven!! Will be gaining weight for the next year. Then if I'm not to tired I'll start working out again. My hubby has been blasting and cruising for a year and a half! WTF!! I wanna LOOSE weight not GAIN weight. Good luck to all other contestants. Have fun.

Congrats! Thanks for letting us know about your contest status and I hope you have a wonderful, stress-free pregnancy. Don't worry about the excess weight...you will get it off before you know it. 9 months will fly by (well, maybe the last couple months of pregnancy don't feel that way (LOL)), but you will be back on track to getting in shape before you know it.

 

[plazmic]

Wish there was more activity on this thread. Since we're now just under 2 weeks out, I figured I'd post some progress pics.

Down 7 lbs in a little over 3 weeks. There's definitely been noticeable size and strength gains during this recomp. Diet has been solid with 2500 cals/day @ roughly 220g protein, 220g carbs, 85g fat (though fats and carbs often trade up or down between each other depending on meals). Training 6 days per week with a Push/Pull/Legs. Not exactly focused on upping weight during a cut, though the tren's doing its job with intensity up through lowered rest and more sets at heavier weights... and recovery has been extremely efficient.

I hoped for more radical changes, but thats understandably going to take some time. I calipered last week and was down 3% BF. Will post more detailed tape and skin fold measurements at the end of this contest.

Not sure if I'm going to continue current training plan or try to cut to 2000 cals and tighten up for the contest conclusion. Thoughts?

 

[Z82]

Well im down 15 lbs total. Not as much as i would have liked but its progress. I feel as though six weeks was not nearly long enough to accomplish anything of great value. Any chance at getting this extended?

 

[The Prototype]

Great contest. Good luck everyone. I love seeing the progress pics. It should motivate everyone to work harder. Btw jay steel, you are a lucky man. I wish I had a wife that made 90% of my meals. She's definitely a keeper.

 

[cdan19]

I'm sorry I missed this. I'll be looking forward to the next one. I haven't pinned so my cycles are far fewer and longer in between being strictly orals but I like the accountability to the competitors. Good luck fella's.

 

[plazmic]

Well im down 15 lbs total. Not as much as i would have liked but its progress. I feel as though six weeks was not nearly long enough to accomplish anything of great value. Any chance at getting this extended?

I completely agree 6 weeks is too short for the kind of results that make your jaw drop, but I also like the different challenge of a short contest. While pictures and lighting may make it hard to see, I'm extremely happy with my changes in weight, BF, and measured sizes! I just fear judging on pictures which most people will be inclined to do is much harder in this format of a contest -- have to account for the data and backstories.

15 lbs in 5 weeks is no fucking joke dude ! How much more would you have actually wanted?

 

[Z82]

20-25 would be good since I have a lot to lose. Ill get there just not in six weeks.

 

[Z82]

Ill be busy till late tomorrow night, so these are my final entry pics.


Ive managed to lose 15 lbs of fat while adding a couple lbs of LBM. All this while juggling family life (I have a large family) and working 70 hours a week. This is after coming out of a work realted injury and having lingering back injury problems. I made it to the gym 3 days a week 1hr15min on weights 45min cardio and did some cardio and light weights at home twice a week. I still have a solid 8 weeks to go in my cut and have a goal of at least another 25 lbs, probably more. I might not even stop till I hit 12% BF. Remember 1.5 years ago I was 330lbs and well over 35% BF.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL, AND THANKS PSL FOR THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY!







And this is how far ive come in just 1.5 years. It is possible and I have a while to go but ill get there!

 

[OldSchoolLifter]

Road To Glory, A Guide for A Pre Contest Cycle. | Bodybuildingexpertise

 

[plazmic]

Thanks to PSL for hosting this contest, it definitely helped keep me motivated during the past few weeks and I'm very grateful for the opportunity!

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I track 100% of my food intake and consistently hit 220g protein, 220g carbs, 85g fat with a variance of maybe 10%. I had a single "rough diet day" on my fiance's birthday where I replaced too many macros with tequila, but that was planned.

I was, and will continue to follow a push/pull/legs/push/pull/legs/off routine. Although volume is slightly decreased in the absence of tren now. I usually wind up with 30-40 sets per week of large muscle groups, and 18-24 for small groups. The biggest challenge I have right now is moving deadlifts to leg days as I can't seem to recover my erectors in 24 hours for heavy squats the following day off cycle.

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Here's my stats before and after (My before stats were taking on 4/30 as I forgot to on day one of the contest). I'm very happy with an gross change of 21.2 lbs. While my training and diet were great, I couldn't have moved this fast without the gear. The most noticeable area of fat loss is my thighs... but I didn't take any before pictures as they are covered in hair and I really didn't want to trim. But I gained some size on quads and hams, and lost fat too, making them far more "shapely". My chest was probably the biggest gains in muscle mass. I moved last week, so it was impossible to get exactly matching lighting conditions for the after shots... but they are of course attached below.

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[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]4/30/13[/TD]
[TD]6/1/13[/TD]
[TD]Delta[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Weight[/TD]
[TD]225 lbs[/TD]
[TD]215.6 lbs[/TD]
[TD]-9.4 lbs[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]BF %[/TD]
[TD]18.72 %[/TD]
[TD]12.44 %[/TD]
[TD]-6.28 %[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Fat Mass[/TD]
[TD]42.12 lbs[/TD]
[TD]26.82 lbs[/TD]
[TD]-15.3 lbs[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Lean Mass[/TD]
[TD]182.88 lbs[/TD]
[TD]188.78 lbs[/TD]
[TD]+5.9 lbs[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Skin Folds:[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Chest[/TD]
[TD]13 mm[/TD]
[TD]6 mm[/TD]
[TD]-7 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Abs[/TD]
[TD]22 mm[/TD]
[TD]16 mm[/TD]
[TD]-6 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Thigh[/TD]
[TD]24 mm[/TD]
[TD]13 mm[/TD]
[TD]-11 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Bicep[/TD]
[TD]11 mm[/TD]
[TD]8 mm[/TD]
[TD]-3 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Tricep[/TD]
[TD]14 mm[/TD]
[TD]9 mm[/TD]
[TD]-5 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Subscap[/TD]
[TD]16 mm[/TD]
[TD]10.25 mm[/TD]
[TD]-5.75 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Iliac[/TD]
[TD]13 mm[/TD]
[TD]10 mm[/TD]
[TD]-3 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Erectors[/TD]
[TD]23 mm[/TD]
[TD]13 mm[/TD]
[TD]-10 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Calf[/TD]
[TD]22 mm[/TD]
[TD]14 mm[/TD]
[TD]-8 mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Tape Measures:[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Neck[/TD]
[TD]16 in[/TD]
[TD]16 in[/TD]
[TD]0 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Arm (relaxed)[/TD]
[TD]15 in[/TD]
[TD]16 in[/TD]
[TD]+1 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Arm (flexed)[/TD]
[TD]17.25 in[/TD]
[TD]17.5 in[/TD]
[TD]+0.25 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Forearm[/TD]
[TD]13.25 in[/TD]
[TD]14 in[/TD]
[TD]+0.75 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Wrist[/TD]
[TD]7.25 in[/TD]
[TD]7.25 in[/TD]
[TD]0 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Chest[/TD]
[TD]41.5 in[/TD]
[TD]44 in[/TD]
[TD]+2.5 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Waist[/TD]
[TD]36 in[/TD]
[TD]34.5 in[/TD]
[TD]-1.5 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Hip[/TD]
[TD]39 in[/TD]
[TD]36 in[/TD]
[TD]-3 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Thigh (upper)[/TD]
[TD]26.5 in[/TD]
[TD]25 in[/TD]
[TD]-1.5 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Thigh (lower)[/TD]
[TD]24 in[/TD]
[TD]25 in[/TD]
[TD]+1 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Calf[/TD]
[TD]17 in[/TD]
[TD]16.5 in[/TD]
[TD]-0.5 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"]Ankle[/TD]
[TD]9.75 in[/TD]
[TD]9.5 in[/TD]
[TD]-0.25 in[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[plazmic]

I'd also like to thank PSL for making me have to purchase new pants and belts as this contest pushed my smallest belt over the top and it now falls to my ankles on its tightest loop... at least my XL shirts still look decent around my shoulders and chest

For the lulz, I've attached a picture of what was me around October 2012... right around the time I decided I had let myself become too far gone from the athlete I was in high school I had let my career distract me and rationalized reasons why it was OK to live unhealthily for 8 years. That changed October 5th, 2012 when I walked back into a gym and made drastic changes to my diet. I haven't tasted fast food in 7 months... nor have I made a single excuse about lifting a minimum of 5 days a week. I used to let my work defeat my health goals... now my work gets the fuck out of my way when its time to lift. Rise of the phoenix style.

Looking back at that photo, I feel like I'm some alien that previously piloted that thing and clawed its way out.

 

[nophat]

Is it to late to enter.wouldent mint getting in on this

 

[Mike Arnold]

Is it to late to enter.wouldent mint getting in on this

Since you wanted to enter on the final day of the contest, which is fine, but no one responded back to you in time, I will permit your entry if you have it up within 24 hours...no more. Otherwise, its not fair to the other competitors.

 

[Z82]

Bump for the results!!!!

 

[s2h]

some pretty impressive results so far...that one chart was about as much of a detailed outline as i have ever seen...nice work guys..

 

[Mike Arnold]

Well evaluate all the entrants very soon and get the results up.

 

[Z82]

Bump!?!?

 

[Mike Arnold]

PSL Contest Winners





1st place: Z82...$300 gift certificate.
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2nd place: Plazmic...$200 gift certificate.


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Z82: Z82 was selected for 1st place because the enormity of his improvments from April 2012 through June 1st. During this 6 week priod, Z82 lost a visually significant amount of bodyfat. While it is difficult to determine if any increase in muscle size was made during this time, the results he achieved in fat loss alone were enough to propel him into the 1st place spot. Overall, in terms of actual body composition change, Z82 appears to have made the most improvements over the last 6 weeks.










Plazmic: The improvements Plazmic made between September 2012 through June 2013 (only 9 months) were truly impressive. He completely altered the entire appearance of his physique in muscle size, bodyfat levels, and muscle shape. Had we been able to confirm the date of the picture claimed to be September 2012, Plazmic would have won 1st place. So, while we pesonally believe Plazmic was honest in the date claimed, in fairness to the other competitors, we cannot select a winner based on unverifiable claims, as this leaves the other competitors open to potential faudulant activity. Since we could not confirm the date claimed above, we could only compare the improvements made over the last 6 weeks. During this 6 week time frame, Plazmic appears to have added a few pounds of muscle while simultaneously dropping a few pounds of bodyfat. The tan & body hair removal were nice finishing touches, but did not play much into the judging.

Gift Certificate Redemption: Gift certificates are redeemable at the PSL store (PM for details).
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*** Note: We had multiple applicants enter the contest by posting starting pics, but only 2 participants (Z82 and Plazmic) followed through and posted "after" pics. This means no 3rd place prize will be awarded. In order to be eligible to recieve a prize the contest rules state that all participants must provide both both "before" and after "pics". Some participants elected to refrain from posting "after" pics, thereby removing themselves from the contest effective June 1st. The presence of contrasting pics is vital in being able to assess any improvments which might have been made and emcompasses the entire spirit of the contest. Therefore, anyone who failed to meet this criteria cannot be considered an active participant.


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[Iceman79]

Congrats to the winners. I joined a little late for this contest but hope to get in on the next one. Great job guys

 

[Z82]

Very cool....thanks for the awesome gesture/contest PSL!

PM sent.

 

[World-Pharma.org]

Congrats to the winners. I joined a little late for this contest but hope to get in on the next one. Great job guys

Congratulate guys,you did a great job..great results..keep follow diet and train hard!

 

[J.thom]

looks like a nice contest

 

[P.S.L.]

congratulations bros !!!

Contest came out great and the transformations - really impressive !!