MuscleTech® $50K Transformation

Well this day felt like it was gonna take forever to come and well here it is and these are my after photos and this is the essay. I use to weight train 2 years back then i stopped and lost it all, and i have been trying to get back into it of and on the past year and a half but i was never motivated enough like i use to be. Then i found this competition and entered in it and its keep me going i’ve gotten a lot of my strength back but i’m still looking to get bigger and after this contest my motivation is back and i plan to still get bigger. I would like to thank muscletech and bodyspace for the chance to compete in this contest and i look forward to more.

First I want to thank Muscletech for getting me to kick my butt back into gear and my husband for putting up with all my idiosyncrasies over these past 2 months. Now onto my essay…..

A little over 3 1/2 years ago I had my third kiddie. At that time I was 188 pounds. To make a long story short, I ended up putting myself into a mental facility for very bad postpartum depression and also suffered from RLS(restless leg syndrome). In Jan. ‘05 I had enough and started working out. 3 years later in Oct. of ‘07 I was down to 105. With the perils of life and family the weight started coming back ,so did the mood swings and RLS. By march I was back up to 130.That is when I took action and started lifting, and only lifting, hard and heavy. By may I was at 118 and that is when I saw "the contest". I had always wanted to make a career out of fitness in some way, and thought, this just may be my big break, as long as I dedicate 210% I know I can do it.

As I started incorporating cardio into my "conest dedication" I noticed I no longer had mood swings nor did I suffer from RLS anymore. The doctor says that because I started doing cardio again, the chemicals that it releases helps with depression as well as a number of ailments I really have BB and MT to thank for more then just helping me get into great shape. Hopefully this can be a long road to encouraging others, as well as educating them on the importance of being fit.

The last batch was blurry. Anyway, here are some additional pics that aren’t as blurry. None - not the blurry nor the less than blurry - are going to catapult me beyond my current condition, but what the heck.

It was a lot of fun! I hope you all had a blast, too!

Well this day felt like it was gonna take forever to come and well here it is and these are my after photos and
this is the essay. I use to weight train 2 years back then i stopped and lost it all, and i have been trying to get back into it of and on the past year and a half but i was never motivated enough like i use to be. Then i found this competition and entered in it and its keep me going i’ve gotten a lot of my strength back but i’m still looking to get bigger and after this contest my motivation is back and i plan to still get bigger. I would like to thank muscletech and bodyspace for the chance to compete in this contest and i look forward to more.

Here are my After Pictures for the MuscleTech $50,000 Transformation Contest!

First off, I want to thank Muscletech and Bodybuilding.com for the opportunity they gave me to reach a goal that I had set and thought I’d never reach.

When I read about your challenge, I hadn’t lifted weights since High School eleven years ago and said to myself, "my chances of ever winning this would be slim!" I was in such bad shape and knew I needed to get my body in better condition and what greater motivation then this contest.

When I first started out back in the gym, I felt tried and weak. But between the muscletech supplements and the change in my diet, things started turning around for me in a couple weeks. I noticed my energy lever was increasing and my strength was starting to climb. I knew at this point my goal was attainable. After a few months, I already exceeded my expectations.

I went from feeling like I didn’t belong in the gym to "hanging with the big boys." This contest has really given me inspiration in every area of my life. I know this opportunity has helped me to be a better daddy! So whether I win this contest or not, I have won in life.

Congrats to everyone who participated.  You guys look awesome!!

Pictures taken on Sunday July 13, 2008

Here are my side by side comparisons. My BEFORE pics (Left) were taken on April 26, 2008. My AFTER pics (Right) were taken on July 13, 2008.

Relaxed Back:

Relaxed Front:

Relaxed Side:

Most Muscular:

Abs and Thighs:

Quite honestly, I was a bit embarrassed to admit that I entered a Muscletech body transformation contest.  After having two kids and reaching very high bodyfat/weight, I did not think my body would recover well enough transform into something to be proud of. Before the contest, I though that I had already made good progress in weight loss and muscle gain but I hit a plateau. I was giving up on my dream for abs, began to accept that my thighs were just going to be beefy and big with no definition, I was never going to get rid of my round mushy hips, and my waist was not ever going to get smaller. However, all that doubt was changed. The only thing different in my training was the incorporation of Hydroxycut. I totally believe that Hydroxycut helped energize my workouts and aid in fat loss. I lost a stubborn 7 lbs., an inch and a half from my waist, two inches from my hips (big change), and an inch and a half from my thighs (angels sing here). This changed my dress size (more importantly my jean size) from an 8 to a 4. The inches and fat loss are apparent when I slide into a pair of jeans and I do not have to squeeze them over my thighs and hips. It is the greatest feeling in the world now that I have reached the goal I set out for myself and this is only the beginning. Now that I know I can lose fat and gain muscle, I will continue using the Hydroxycut product. The most exciting of all is that I am now looking to participate in my first bodybuilding competition. Thank you Muscletech for inspiring me, providing a great product, and giving me the results I had always wanted.

Why are my pictures in black? They uploaded fine to my bodyspace progress pictures and also onto my computer. Any answers as to why this is happening?

It’s been a tough few months, but here I am after loosing 40lbs.  This is only the start of my journey.  I have more pounds to shed, and I will shed them.

Thanks to Team MuscleTech (and Fisher33)!  I will post the essay soon.

So I finally had enough of being over weight and last September I decided to lose the weight,I was making progress then I got a job working over night;started eating out of the snack machine because every one else was doing it.So after that then Thanksgiving and Christmas I got back up to 284lbs from 270.But at the end of March I decided to get to the Muscle Tech Contest,I learn to clean up my diet and started exercising again with the motivation of winning the contest.I did all of my work out at home using the Total Gym XLS and free weights;my cardio consisted of running outside,doing hill runs and doing a sprint/walk routine.

I am down to 239lbs which I have not weighed less than 250 since I was in jr. high,so that is a long time.Basically I’ve done more in 3 months with a home gym work out than I have in the 6 years I had been working out in a gym;which is a little depressing and exciting at the same time.So thanks to the Muscle Building Stack,Leukic Hardcore,Creakic hardcore,Hydroxycut Hardcore and Nitro Tech I was able to lose 45lbs; go from about 30% body fat to 16%.I am glad I joined this contest no matter what the results are because I have gotten the most important results already.

The Transformation Campaign was more than just a contest.  It was a way for me to learn more about myself and a motivational tool to excel on my fitness goal.  I learned that there is more than just lifting weights and going out to the track a run a few laps.  Time management is the key to success and a dare devil to conquer.  This will be just the beginning of a new me and will continue on the road to success that will be with me for the rest of my life.  I really can’t wait to see where will I be a few months down the road.  Thanks MT50000 for this opportunity.

FINAL ESSAY:

I have a favorite shirt I like to wear to the gym that has the words SACRIFICE written across the front. I have realized over the last several weeks that to transform myself into the person I would like to become takes a lot of SACRIFICE. It has required me to take a long hard look at myself and be willing to SACRIFICE the things that have hindered me from transforming myself into a healthier human being, both physically and mentally.

I am proud to say that over the last 16 weeks I have been able to SACRIFICE these things and take myself to heights that I didn’t know were possible. I have been able to do this with the encouragement of my friends I have met here on Bodyspace and through some good old fashioned hard word and dedication. Bodybuilding is truly and art form that I am learning to embrace and will continue to do so as my transformation is a life long process that I look forward to continuing. I am a much stronger person both mentally and physically and will not allow SACRIFICES to get in the way of reaching my goals. Thanks to Muscletech and Bodyspace for providing me with the vehicle to learn it’s never too late to become a better person. Stay safe everybody.

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