BodySpace Official News Blog

Everyone please join us in welcoming your new 2009 Miss Bikini BodySpace, Lacey a.k.a. "liveandlove!”  Lacey made the long drive to Boise this past weekend to compete against other BodySpace ladies to earn this new but coveted title!

Click here to see just photos from the Miss Bikini BodySpace contest -

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/12022/

And here to see *all* photos from the BFE (Boise Fitness Expo) -

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/12012/

While in town for the BFE, Lacey also stopped by BB.com HQ and did a live JTV video chat for us.  You can check it out here:

http://www.justin.tv/clip/7dfac4f53afca185

UPDATE:  This video just in from our local FOX TV station here in Boise, in which Kim Lyons, Gunter Schlierkamp and Nick Scott were all interviewed while they were here for the BFE!  Check it out here:

If you couldn’t make it to BFE this time ’round, plan on it for next year, it’s a blast! 

Hi BodySpace Members!

Do you have a compelling transformation story?  Has Bodybuilding.com and/or BodySpace helped you to make that transformation? Would you like to inspire others with your own health and fitness accomplishments?

Bodybuilding.com is writing a book (to be published nationwide in 2010) featuring its top 30 transformation stories that will reach out to touch thousands seeking change in their health, fitness, and appearance, and we’d like for you to be a part of it!

To be considered for inclusion in the book, please send an e-mail to john.shumate@bodybuilding.com with the following information:

1) Your BodySpace username

2) Why your personal physical transformation story will inspire others (200 words or less, for consideration we need your response no later than April 15, 2009)

3) Your before and after pics (unless they are already up on your BodySpace profile)

Think of all the people dealing with physical issues and mindset barriers keeping them from living a better life, and how your own personal story could reach out and inspire them to change.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to help others by helping us tell your story and the story of BodySpace, the world’s most important and helpful fitness community!

Don’t miss our live JTV video chat this Friday, March 27, 2009, when FAME USA President Jason C. Powell visits Bodybuilding.com HQ for the first time!

He’ll be introducing himself and talking about his competition career, training, supplements, and nutrition - all live, and all while answering your questions!

Details here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

Join us on our JTV channel tomorrow (Friday, 2/13/09 at Noon Pacific Time) for a free live video chat with the dudes from Scivation!  Hilarity isn’t a promise, it’s a guarantee!

For full details, click here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

Two BodySpace members were recently chosen to be spokesmodels for BodySpace at upcoming events such as the 2009 Arnold Classic and the 2009 Olympia Weekend.

Allison Ethier (ALLISONETHIER) and Sean Harley (IThinkFit) were chosen from among 400+ BodySpace members competing in the Iron Man Magazine/BodySpace Spokesmodel Search!

Real-time voting during the 2009 Iron Man Pro webcast helped determine the winners - so a HUGE “thank you!” to everyone who cast their votes online!  Here are your new BodySpace spokesmodels for 2009:

Additional photos and the video replay from round #5 of the competition are available on Bodybuilding.com!

Stop by their profiles and give them a hearty congratulations! 

Check out this halftime BB.com/BodySpace interview with Crystal Matthews for the Bodybuilding.com sponsorship of seven college football bowl games through the Nevada sports network.  This package included game broadcasts in major US metropolitan areas, XM and Sirius satellite radio, and Armed Forces radio with a combined estimated reach of over 50 million listeners.

In addition to Crystal’s halftime interview at the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl (Maryland versus Nevada game), the package included several 30 second BB.com spots and multiple broadcast sponsorship tags.  Click on the play button above and give a listen to Crystal spreading the good word about Bodybuilding.com and BodySpace across the globe!

Kudos, Crystal! 

Ladies, BodySpace and Hydroxycut® Max! are partnering up to offer you a special transformation contest starting in a couple of weeks with some great prizes, including $5,000, free MP3 music downloads from emusic.com, and your own glamour photo shoot!

Open to US residents, 18 or older, except residents of AZ and VT. To enter, you must purchase Hydroxycut® Max! from Bodybuilding.com between 12/15/08 and 2/28/09, engage in a transformation campaign, and submit before-and-after pictures and an essay. Entries must be completed by 4/30/09. For complete eligibility requirements, entry instructions, prize details, and other information check back soon for Official Rules. Void in AZ, VT, and where prohibited.

Details now available!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/09muscletech_hydroxycutmax_contest.htm

Official forum thread is here:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112428081

Hot BodySpace couple RTX (the "Rudy & Tabi Xperience!") - consisting of "rlxmuscle” and The Original Plate Eating Chick “tabitha2686” - just announced that they’re engaged to be married!

Details are still in the planning stages, but Tabitha reports that “EVERYONE FROM BODYSPACE/BODYBUILDING.COM IS INVITED!!!!! We haven’t picked out a time or a date yet but it is in near future!!!! We might have our honeymoon at the Arnold!”

Here are some photos of the hot* and happy couple:

*(no homo)

Congrats, you two! 

If you’re a fellow Facebook fanatic like a fistful of other frenzied, frenetic fitness freaks, please join the BodySpace group on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30367071725

Fabulous - see you there! 

We just started a new contest that will hopefully pique your interest!  It’s called "Iron Man Magazine Presents The Bodybuilding.com Model Search Brought To You By BodySpace."  Long title, but definitely worth it!

Vote for your favorite aspiring models to get a cover photo shoot on Iron Man Magazine here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/ironman_model_search_voting.htm

Or, if you would like to be on the cover, then sign up here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/ironman_model_search.htm

Good luck to all BodySpace members! 

Check out this outstanding female fat-loss transformation that our CEO, Ryan DeLuca, noticed today on BodySpace!

Tiffany Forni in Oregon, USA.  From 235 pounds and unhappy:

To a little better, but still with a self-described “muffin top” that she is going to “murder”:

To a model and figure competitor in less than two years:

At one point, she lost 70 pounds in three months.  And how did she do it? Here’s her latest BodyBlog entry about her figure competition:

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“One year ago I would have NEVER thought that I could be on stage in a tiny bikini and heels posing… wow.. what an incredible difference.  I have had a great time through all of this contest prep work and changing myself for the better.  I can’t wait to do my second show this saturday.  I know the blogs are few and far between as of lately but I have been crazy busy doing modeling stuff and now a movie!  WOO HOO!  I’ve been colored with a happy crayon!  Wait for links on my page to the pix from the contest.  Can’t wait to show them!  And to everyone who has cheered me on.. THANK YOU!  Thank you all so much.  The Bodybuilding.com community has been the most supportive, understanding, and fun group out there.  Wow… still.  I am amazed.  Thank you again.”

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Check out her profile and all of her BodyBlog entries, her supplements and dozens of progress pics:

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/31233/

Check out this great story from the CEO and founder of Bodybuilding.com, Ryan DeLuca, about the state of the nation’s economic crisis and it’s non-impact upon Bodybuilding.com.  Very inspirational!

Click on the smart little pig to read Ryan’s thoughts:

Enjoy! 

As many of you know, BodySpace member ‘dalotajr‘ (Tracy) won our recent 2008 Olympia forum contest.

She sent in her tapes, and now the first part of her Olympia trip video footage is up for viewing on our 2008 Olympia videos page:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2008_olympia_video.htm#dalotajr

Give it a peek!  Thanks, Tracy - part 2 will be up in a few days! 

Photo of Tracy and Friends from this year’s “Meet the Olympians”.

And check out the Olympia Blog for Tracy’s post-Olympia recap and commentary!

We received the following email today with this interesting opportunity for BodySpace members…

MTV’s award-winning documentary series “True Life” is interested in exploring the aftermath of a young person having lost a large amount of weight who is struggling to accept their new body.

If your story is worth sharing and you appear to be between the ages of 17-26, please email us at:

BodyImage@mtvn.com

Give us your name, location, phone number and a photo, if possible.  Explain your situation in detail: the more you share, the better we can understand your story and daily struggles.

For example: How much weight did you lose, when and how?  Did the expectations you had post-weight-loss match your current reality?  Who are the greatest and worst supports in your life regarding this issue?  Do you have body image and self-esteem issues in spite of your new and improved appearance?  Is clothes shopping still difficult?  Do you have any physical issues you are still dealing with, like loose skin?  Is there pressure to maintain your weight loss?  From whom?  Are you maintaining your weight loss?  If so, how?  Do you feel people treat you differently now? What are your greatest challenges and fears at this moment?

Thanks!

Claresa Mandola
MTV Producer

Don’t miss our upcoming Justin.tv live video chats* with some really great fitness industry stars:

• Supplement Talk! - EAS Co-Founder Anthony L. Almada - August 21, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Staying Fit w/ Miss Idaho - Miss Idaho Elise Davis - August 22, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Yummy FAME Pro Diana Chaloux! - Diana Chaloux - August 29, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• SciVation SmackTalk, Part Deux! - Marc Lobliner & Derek “Beast” Charlebois - September 5, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Customer Service Q&A, Pt. 2! - Pumped Up Paula - September 19, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Olympia Expo Booth Cam! - Olympia Booth Workers - September 25-27, 2008 - 24/7 Live Feed!

• IFBB Figure Pro Catherine Holland! - Catherine Holland - October 3, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

*Schedule is tentative.  For updated info and details, click here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

Check out this great email from BodySpace member bigsoft55:

—–Original Message—–
From: bigsoft55
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:20 AM
To: Ryan DeLuca
Subject: Bodybuilding.com: About Your Order Of Nutrex Lipo 6x, 240 Multi-Phase Capsules

Ryan,

The Lipo 6 has been working great for me, it is honestly the best weight loss pill i have taken.  I have experienced with many other weight loss pills and i can honestly say nothing has worked for me like Lipo 6.  I am currently deployed over in Iraq and i have lost 30lbs in 4 months.  As for the new Lipo 6 Pro-Natural, i will have to look into it.  I would like to say thank you for all your support and thank you for making it easy for everyone over here to get their supplements since it is extremely hard to find a place that will consistently stock supplements that we want over here.  

I am a local kid from Boise and i helped install some of your brothers equipment from Gym Outfitters in his new home.  I would just like to say thank you for everything you and your brother have done for the fitness community.  I think it is great that you two started up from nothing and now are running one of the hottest sites on the web.  I got the chance to go to the Bodybuilding.com fitness expo just before i left and i loved it!  I wish nothing but the best for you and your brother and i just wanted to say thank you again and you will have a customer for life!

Thank you,
bigsoft55

Check out this great forum post by BodySpace member MeMojo:

“I would just like to say that I appreciate the team at BB.com, you guys (the users) and the authors of all those amazing articles.

I started working out 6 months ago, eating nothing but high protein and very little carbs or fats. I always looked for the least amount of calories thinking I would build muscle and burn fat. To a point, that actually worked, because after 3 months of training, I lost 15 lbs. of body weight. Unfortunately, I was stuck in weights, I could not lift more than a few kg’s here and there.

I went away on business to Germany, and got a BB magazine, which had this website. So, starting in February, I decided to come to BB.com, check out the articles and actually learn.

I found that that I needed way more calories and carbs than I thought, and I told myself maybe that is why I’m stuck at a certain weight, hitting a plateau.

So, I came across a lot of very useful articles here on nutrition and training. So I told myself, “what the heck, I will eat more for one week and watch to see if there are any changes”. Sure as heck, the DAY I started eating more carbs, I felt pumped in the gym and I was able to do more reps and sets!

Going through the training articles, I realized that I should challenge myself every time I go in the gym.  So I slowly and gradually increased the weights I use every 2-3 weeks, depending on how my body responds.

I am surprised to have lost even more body weight. Now I weigh 165 lbs. I used to weigh 198 lbs.

My strength is slowly but surely increasing, and I’m using weights that I was not able to even PICK UP before. I’m not saying I’m a powerhouse, but I definitely am slowly drawing a steady line going up in my charts.

However, none of this would have been possible, if BB.com was not here!

To the team at BB.com, you guys are awesome. To the authors of those articles, you guys rock.

BB.com has changed my life, I feel great, my clothes are way lose, and everyone is starting to notice my better physique and progress.

I started with 198lbs and 27% body fat, as of now, I’m 165lbs and at 10% body fat.

A big thank you to everyone here at BB.com, from the employees, to the authors, to the forum gurus. Thank you BB.com for all you’re great articles, motivation and help!” 

"The People’s Guide to Health Happiness and Longevity Featuring America’s Favorite Personal Trainer, Kim Lyons" - Thu, Jul 17, 2008 @ 9:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. EDT

You’ll recognize IFBB Fitness Pro Kim Lyons as one of the trainers on the hit NPC TV show, "The Biggest Loser!"

In an email from Kim: "I’m doing a webinar on Thursday and I’m wondering if it would be possible for you to post the link. I’d be happy to throw in a plug for Bodybuilding.com, it would be super easy because I’ll be covering the importants of educating yourself and seeking support groups on line. It is a really cool concept and I’m hoping to do a few more of them with other companies I’m working with. Click on this banner and it will give you all the info on what it’s all about."

FYI, learn more about Kim Lyons at her website, www.kimlyons.com.

This announcement also made in our forums here, here, here, and here.

Don’t miss our upcoming tentative Justin.tv live video chats with some really great fitness industry stars:

• Behind The “LiftRite” Series & Training Regimens - Jim Britain & Josh Griffith - June 27, 2008 @ 1:30-2:30 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• BB.com Ladies Erin, Chelsey & Anne! - Erin, Chelsey & Anne - July 2, 2008 @ 3:00-4:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• GJDM, tEh mIsK: BRB ChAtTiN’, ROFL! - Knockout Noel & Maxed Out Mike - July 11, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• FAME Pro Kendall Wood & BodySpace Member Lisawannadance! - Kendall Wood & Lisa - July 18, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Nutrition Tips w/ IFBB Pro Marika Johansson! - Marika Johansson - July 25, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Fitness Model Jamie Eason Q&A Chat! - Jamie Eason - August 5, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Strongman Training Tips! - Corey St. Clair - August 15, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Staying Fit w/ Miss Idaho - Miss Idaho Elise Davis - August 22, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

• Yummy FAME Pro Diana Chaloux! - Diana Chaloux - August 29, 2008 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600)

For more info, click here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

Don’t miss our upcoming Justin.tv video chat TOMORROW, FRIDAY, June 20, 2008 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT (-0600).

Join our guest hosts Eric D. and Dannielle G. on the BB.com live JTV video chat for “BB.com Store & New Products Hour!”

Learn all about the inner workings of the Bodybuilding.com Cyberstore, get a sneek peek at what new products we’ll be carrying soon, and get a special store discount code to be unveiled live during the chat! Ask your questions and get live answers, instantly!

For more info, click here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom/135323

Forum post:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=108663881

Related chat sessions:

CEO Ryan DeLuca & Jeremy DeLuca Q&A!