Yes, "full body" photos are required, as noted in the official Terms and Conditions. UPDATE: The judging panel has decided to be somewhat lenient on this rule, as many people didn't know about the full body requirement, so we will accept 'before' photos that are 3/4 body shots (from the knees up). 'After' photos, however, still need to be full body.

• Submit your "After" photos to your BodySpace Progress Pics section and submit your transformation essay to your BodyBlog at the end of your 12 weeks.

The $100,000 Transformation Challenge is free to participate in.

You can register any time between December 17, 2010 and January 31, 2011. You'll have exactly 12 weeks from the minute you register to complete your transformation. This means your transformation starts on the day that you register and your final transformation submissions are due exactly 12 weeks later, so mark your calendars. For example, if you register on December 17, your 12-week body transformation challenge will end on March 11th.

• Login to your BodySpace account. Don't have a BodySpace? Get one now!
• Register for the contest - it's free
• Your 12-week transformation period starts the minute you register.
• Submit your "Before" photos to the BodySpace Progress Pics section
• Get your free 12 week transformation fitness program!
  • Personalized workout plan
  • Personalized diet plan
  • Optimum Nutrition Supplement stacks (optional but recommended)
    • Crafted by the experts to help you see results!
• Submit your "After" photos to your BodySpace Progress Pics section and submit your transformation essay to your BodyBlog at the end of your 12 weeks

There will be one male grand prize winner and one female grand prize winner - each grand prize winner will receive $25,000, an all expenses paid trip to the Bodybuilding.com Fitness Expo and much more! We'll also pick 10 runner-ups who will each win $2,500 along with other prizes. The winners will be announced by May 20th, 2011.

Also, don't miss a chance to be one of our weekly $100,000 Transformation Challenge 2011 BodyGroup winners! Each week we'll give a prize worth up to $250 at random to an active member of the $100,000 Transformation Challenge 2011 BodyGroup. Join the BodyGroup and stay involved in the community for your chance to win!

You'll take 3 full body photos when you start your 12 week challenge. Wear your bathing suit or something similar in the photos and take one front, one back, and one side view. In each picture make sure to hold a newspaper with the day's date visible (this way we can match up your photos with your start date). Upload your "Before" photos to your BodySpace Progress Pics section.

12 weeks later, on the last day of your transformation, you'll take 3 more pictures of yourself in your bathing suit - one front, one back, and one side view. In each picture you'll hold a newspaper with that day's date visible just like with your original photos. Upload your "After" photos to your BodySpace Progress Pics section.

When you've completed your 12 week transformation, share with us how you accomplished your goal! Let us know what your workout schedule was, your diet, your supplement plan and how you stayed motivated to achieve your goal. Write a minimum of one (1) paragraph or longer, and post it in your BodyBlog. (If you are experiencing blog problems, please contact blog@bodybuilding.com.)

1. Is this contest open to Canadians? No, sorry, this contest is only open to U.S. residents, as noted in the official Terms and Conditions.

2. How do I know if my registration was accepted? You will receive an automatic confirmation email from Bodybuilding.com within a few minutes. Additionally, on the Monday following the week you sign up, you will start to receive Marketing email updates about the contest. You may also return to the registration page, and if it won't let you re-register, than that means that you are already in the registration database, so you're all set. (You should see a countdown timer instead which shows you how many days left you have in your transformation!)

3. When does my official 12 weeks start? Your 12-week transformation starts the minute you register. If you wish to postpone the start of your 12 weeks (until Jan. 31st, for example), you should postpone registering until you're 100% ready to start.

4. What if I already registered, but I wish to postpone to a later date? Please email transform@bodybuilding.com and ask for your start date to be updated (please provide a specific date). NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, emails sent prior to Jan. 7, 2011 were not received. Please resend if you still need help. Sorry!

5. Am I required to follow the recommended training and/or meal plans? No, you may train as prescribed by your trainer, and/or eat what you wish, but results may vary. The recommended, personalized plans have been crafted by the experts to help you see results!

6. What happens if my email address changes during the contest? Communications regarding the contest will be sent to the email address on file. It is your responsibility to notify us at transform@bodybuilding.com of a change of email address. NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, emails sent prior to Jan. 7, 2011 were not received. Please resend if you still need help. Sorry!

7. Do my feet/face need to show in my 'before' and 'after' photos? Yes, "full body" photos are required, as noted in the official Terms and Conditions. UPDATE: The judging panel has decided to be somewhat lenient on this rule, as many people didn't know about the full body requirement, so we will accept 'before' photos that are 3/4 body shots (from the knees up). 'After' photos, however, still need to be full body.

8. Is a workout log required? No, logs are not required, per se, but weekly posts to your BodyBlog will help establish an active BodySpace profile and help you "track your progress during the challenge," as noted above.

9. How do I ensure my chances of being eligible for the weekly prize drawings? Participate actively in the official contest BodyGroup (required to win weekly prizes) and forum thread (optional, but recommended). Weekly winners are listed on the Watch the Transformations tab.

10. What if I'm in the military and can't get a current newspaper? Assuming you have Internet access, go ahead and print off the main page of the New York Time's website (www.nytimes.com) and hold that up in your photos instead. Thanks for serving our country! :)

11. Where can I find information on the Facebook Contest? That's easy, at: http://www.bodybuilding.com/12weeks2transform!

12. Isn't this contest 3 months long? No, it's 12 weeks. 3 months and 12 weeks are not exactly the same length, especially when you account for February. The exact number of days in this contest is 84 days (12 weeks × 7 days per week = 84 days).

13. Where is the "Contestant of the Week" Announced? Here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/transformation-challenge-contestants.html#contestantoftheweek