178 lbs eh? You look 198. Must be nice to have some ****ing genetics. Would you say you have smallish joints? You project much more size than you claim to carry. Best of luck from here on in to you both.
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178 lbs eh? You look 198. Must be nice to have some ****ing genetics. Would you say you have smallish joints? You project much more size than you claim to carry. Best of luck from here on in to you both.
lol...oh for sure! I think it was right after I saw the Ben P video wearing them and talking about how they helped his injuries at the time - because I had my hip/glute issues I had training for sudbury, but then I stopped using them from advice of my osteopath, but because my other hip/glute has the same problem (without the use of the vibrams) I figure that wasn't the culprit! I love the shoes... but you need to wash them regularly! They start getting nasty after a few cardio sessions, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BigGuns21
I think part of it is I don't lie about my weight, lol...I know lots of guys like the ego of saying high numbers. 178 is morning weight, but those pics I am probably alot closer to 188 with a full belly! Other part is that I am quite lean...This is basically the leanest I've been - and the funny part is those pics don't do justice. Camera phone just can't capture it all. I am a bit concerned about keeping fullness, and the last few days I have found myself for the first time saying I am scared of 'shrinking'...The weight is still there, so I guess that's good...but as soon as I see it drop 1-2 pounds out of nowhere I am really going to have to be careful! 3 weeks is still a long time, so I gotta make sure I slow it down (although, I've been using the slow and steady wins the race approach so far, so I think I should be ok just continuing the process!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hosehead
I was about 188 morning weight a few months ago, and honestly, 10 pounds of fat makes me look 10 pounds smaller! haha...
Which would have been after you saw i had mine. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by BigGuns21
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Pic's of me yesturday evening. Full of food and water, don't really know where it goes!
Did some posing practice in the gym yesturday and steve says don't get any leaner or you'll be too ripped for figure. I knew he would say that. I am starting to look hard in my abs/shoulders/back. Just a bit too 'old lady hard' I call it, lol. It's a hardness that only comes with age - no way I could ever have looked like this in my 20's. I have to get this lean in my upper body so that my ass looks good, lol. My weight this morning was under 128. I am really happy with the way I look. I no longer carry the bulk in my back and arms I did in 2010. If I was competing today I would look perfectly the way I want. The struggle now is to maintain this condition for 3 more weeks....I have no idea how to do this other than less cardio or more food. Not sure what is best. I am following a pretty near keto diet and am loving it. It is so easy for me to diet like this. I really think us women do not need carbs. I have energy, am never hungry, I mean, I get moody but I think it's more the lack of sleep. So all is good with me.
Oh, and Nate, it's about time you posted up here!
lol
mid section looking tight, huge changes.......so close!
Approaching 2 weeks now... Things starting to get real! My weight has dropped, which I am not sure how happy I am about it. I was hoping to maintain low 180 / high 170 for as long as possible, but these past few days I seem to not want to hold onto water...I do think I am starting to look a little sharper, but I think the scale is just a little bit of a mind screw for me! I do think I will still be 10-15 pounds bigger than last show, and leaner - but certainly not 15-20! Although, can't be greedy right! Basically every morning I am about 177.5 pounds. It almost doesn't matter how much I weigh before bed, all that changes is the amount of times I pee before I start settling into a deeper sleep.
Speaking of sleep...YIKES...almost non-existent. Last night, took a sleep-aid before my 1 hour cardio. Usually 15 minutes and I will start getting drowsy. Not even close - the hour of cardio was a piece of cake, and I only got tired about 2-3 hours later. I do get at least 5-6 hours a night though, so its still on par with what I can expect at this point! No cramping still - BUT I am starting to feel as though the cramps might start coming on soon. If I flex hard in the morning, I can certainly get things to cramp, but the sodium is helping a lot still...
My workouts are pretty decent for the most part still. I am alot weaker though! I really noticed the other day on my chest workout. I may have lost about 10% of the strength in just 2 weeks! That's what happens at this point! No biggy, no one cares how strong I am on stage! I have a difficult time getting a decent pump, but carbs are non-existent. However I plan to have a moderate carb day soon, as a 1 last final kick start to my body before the final 2 weeks. Nothing crazy, just a slight shift in macros for 1 day - probably leg day, otherwise I may have a tough workout!
Ange is really impressing me. More and more each day. I truly feel whatever she has done for this prep is the right thing for figure. She's lean, but not too lean, muscled, but not excessive, and her presentation has improved a tun. I always thought she was fairly stand out in the way she presents herself before, but as I always have said, no matter if you compete in bikini, bodybuilding, figure, fitness, physique, there is always something that can be improved. A little tweak here and there, and WOW...night and day honestly. I am looking forward to seeing what she can bring to my home province! Again, couldn't be more proud of you!
Cramping is rough, especially during the late night cardio sessions ;)
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Been avoiding cramping ever since that 1 night... crossing fingers that keeps up! Quick shot at night, this is at 2 weeks out! You can see in the background the 110 inch screen in the other room - ange was doing her cardio at the time. I've been with a funny ankle injury (which stems I think from walking on it funny the last month because of the lack of sensation on the outer foot)... I took some extra nights off cardio and just posed a bit instead. First time cracking out the posing suit!! I believe I am 183 in the pics, but closer to 176 in the am.