Thanks bro, only 11 more days...must practice posing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dan1977
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Thanks bro, only 11 more days...must practice posing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dan1977
Looking good, keep it up
Weighed in at 168.8 this morning, and I have GLUTES!
10 more days
8 Days Out now and I can't believe I'm weighing in at under 170lbs in the morning.
Off day tomorrow, with 2, 55 minute cardio sessions.
Last Leg Day on Sunday, and Cardio gets cut to 2, 30 minute sessions on Sunday.
No more cardio after Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are off, show is on Saturday...ABSOLUTLEY CAN'T WAIT.
Get my Peak Week Plan on Sunday :)
You guys think I'm ready from the pics? I'm hoping to do well, its my first show and I dont want to end up being discouraged but I understand that it is bodybuilding and anything can happen on that day.
Hamstring shot from this am :)
6 days till weigh in - 167lbs this morning
5 days out
You are most definitely ready...This is phenomenal conditioning for anyone, let alone a first time competitor. With that said, you really could easily make welter weight, if you chose to do so. For a local show, it really doesn't matter what weight class you enter...But you do have conditioning that you would see at a national level stage, especially in your weight class. I know its a long time away if you are even thinking about that, but you could do well as a welter at nationals depending on the year . It's tough to know for sure, as you never really can tell until you're up there, but you're shape and conditioning are bang on. Perhaps the size would be better suited as a middle weight (up to 176) but that's what time is for. Keep it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evolution31
They actually took the Welter division out of the New Brunswick's a couple of years ago. There hasn't been enough competitors over the last couple of years so Middle is between 160-180 at this show. A big gap that's for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve_d
The goal is to place and then compete at the 2013 Nationals ideally. (Where I could be welter bringing this kind of conditioning)
But we'll see, I'm just hoping to enjoy the experience, have some fun with my routine and enjoy the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cake my mom is making for me for after the show.
I gotta remember it's bodybuilding and anything can happen on the day of the show, don't know who is going to show up. I've never worked harder at anything my whole life, here's hoping it pays off :)
right on... If waiting 2 years from now to compete, you really might be able to hold your own in the middleweight (165-176). I doubt you are going to drop more than a few pounds of water, since it doesn't look like you're holding that much (which is the way it should be at this point). Add 3-4 pounds per year, and you're looking at being over 170 in 2 years time. I won't be able to make the show - as its just a little too much of a drive, but look forward to seeing pics.
Thanks for the kind words Steve, really motivational and helps keep me going...Quote:
Originally Posted by steve_d
Although tonight I kinda messed up...Kidding,
No I didn't eat it just trying to be funny :)
1 more day of cardio, 2 more workouts left :)
I totally agree with Steve, awesome conditioning you don't often see in a first timer.
Best of luck!
Bang on bro. Going to be a good show for you.
Thanks guise, did my last cardio session last night. Last workout here in a few mins.
Start my carb up tomorrow with a protein-fat day and sweet potatoes...yumm. Will post pics, don't really know what to expect after having such low glycogen for so long.
4 meals in with sweet potatoes so far today, 2 more to go.
Will post pics in the am, I've never felt so hard!!!
Less than 48 hours to go!
White Rice on the Schedule tomorrow, how much depends on what the boss says..
After my first day with carbs back in, I was 165.8 yesterday morning and am 168.6 this morning.
Very happy with how I look :)
Will try to get some pics on here tomorrow morning with color on so you guys can see how I look before prejudging :)
After some carb ups and color
Morning Shots
Weighed in last night at 176, here this morning I'm 167. Pre Carb up
you look awesome, shredded !
best of luck !!!
Good luck
Well pre judging is in the books, was first call out. Happy with everything, now after some chicken fingers and fries it's time for a nap .
Thanks everyone
Good luck Jon...you worked very hard I'm proud of you!
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Thanks P, I know without you I couldn't have done this. Every grueling protein-veg day and minute I did on the step mill or the treadmill has been worth it :)
good luck, looking great
Final result....
3rd place out of 7 in middle weight.
Pretty happy with it considering the guy who won is a good buddy of mine and placed 4th at Nationals in Juniors and the guy who was 2nd placed 6th in middleweight Nationals and this was my first show with no national level experience at all. I'll take it! I think you guys might see me there in 2013 though ;)
Congrats
Here are some pics from the show guys, will post more when I get them.
Have a photoshoot booked for today at 4pm, will post pics from this too.
great job bro.
Congrats man...good job!
Thanks guys, here's some more pics from the night show.
I think I had one of the nicest bum's there :p
Congrats Jon....striated glutes!!! Now to have that same conditioning and weigh in at 196lbs for the 2013 Nationals!!!
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Good job. Congrats!
Great job man! You looked awesome, should be very proud of yourself!
Thanks guys.
P, I dunno about being a shredded 196 but Nationals in 2013 is definitley the next goal. Id really like to take this time to add some good quality muscle, and just bring a better overall package next time. I might use the 2013 Atlantics held in Moncton, NB as a warm up for the National show but we'll see when that time gets here. Just want to focus now on my career, recovering from this show and putting on some good quality over the next year.
Started my rebound diet today after a couple of days of feeling full and bloated and eating pretty much whatever, although I woke up this am at 174, and Friday night I weighed in at 176.
Thanks for the support a long the way guys, really kept me going. Might keep this journal going too just to track my off season progress.
Pretty sure it was a typo! ... Nationals 2013 you'll look good in the middleweights at 176. Of course with 10 pounds of added muscle, you will have to suffer a little more and cut water a little earlier to make weight, but it will be worth it. You have a good frame to do well as a middle.
How tall are you Evolution? Aren't you close to my height...5'10ish?
I am 5'8.5' - 5'9ish
It's going to be a wake up call at Nationals as guys my height are usually heavy and super heavy. Guys your height are light heavy for sure. Problem is lightheavy is now 177 to 198...tough class especially if you end up on the lower end. Pack some quality mass on if you want to be competitive. I'm personally taking the next several years off to do just that...215+ not 185 on stage for me anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evolution31
Again great job on your conditioning!
Couple things to remember....weigh in at 196 at 2013 Nationals is carbed up weight (not dry weight) as you weigh in evening time...and if you look at what you weighed prior to carb up you were 168 and you weighed in 176lbs...gain of 8 lbs...thus if you weigh 183-184lbs prior to carb you should be around 193-196 or so...remember youll have more muscle so youll retain more glycogen and thus weigh more after a similar carb up. As well the next time you diet youll have more muscle and that usually means you dont need to lose so much fat relative to lean body mass in order to be the same percentage of body fat as before. You are also young and have alot of room to grow and are in your best years to grow...you havent hit the peak where you are fighting for the next pound you are still in the early stages(beginner)...thus gaining 15lbs or so over two years approx 7lbs per year is not all that out of the question...I'm not saying it will be easy but I think if you have the proper plan it is somewhat achievable. I would suggest gaining slowly and staying some lean...the first year plan to go to about 205lbs and then diet down to 175...the next year go to 215lbs and diet down to low 183 or so...obviously you need to go by the mirror but that gives you an idea. If you were an advanced BB I would say 3-5lbs per year would be fantastic but you are a beginner and can build fairly quickly at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evolution31
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^ sorry - I misinterpretted, thinking you meant 176...Although, I personally will stand by the 176 being the more realistic goal for 2013. As menitoned, it will be harder, because you can't mess around with being full of water at weigh in. If I understand correctly, he weighed in at 176, but likely pissed all night making him closer to 166 by the time he was on stage.
Ex. I weighed in at 170 in my 2nd last show. The week later, weighed in 10 pounds lighter. Only difference was cutting water earlier. the 170 was full of water...Just as his 176 was full of water, (and not carbs). Now...in 2 years, I believe he could easily gain 10 pounds...however, not too much more. Making him weigh in at 186, but then on stage 176. So why not weigh in at 176 and compete in the class you will actually be weighing? Yes, it might be harder, and perhaps might even make it harder to look 100%. But I would rather look 99% in the class I belong, than look 100% in the next class up. (although, I truly believe you would actually look 100% trying to look lean and ripped, rather than trying to trick your body and fill out 10 pounds, etc - usually look better in the gym that way, but not under the lights. every pound you lose, you will actually look 1 pound bigger. ) Middle top 5 is not out of the question, light hvy top 5 may be out of the question for someone 5'10 176 on stage!
P, I don't think we disagree with how much weight he can put on in 2 years. I think someone really young and new to the game can gain 15 pounds in 2 years. But I picture if he gains 12 pounds of muscle, that he should still compete as a middle. No? Otherwise, if you aim for a number that is too large thinking the gains were muscle, you end up on stage a little fatter than you wanted to be. (I know, in my scenario I am aiming for a number as well - which you shouldn't - but the point is, just keep getting shredded without looking at the scale. 1 week out decide if its worth delaying carb-up and cutting water early to makea specific weight).
We'll see what happens in 2 years, I know now I'm more motivated than ever. I never realized how fun being on stage could be and how exciting bodybuilding actually is.
The thing is with me, prepping for this show I never really had a "clean" off season, I just graduated from University in April. Did a labor job this summer and thought hey, I have a good build, why not do the bodybuilding show. As some of you who went to University may know there's a lot of partying, and poor eating that goes a long with being a student.
But right now I don't want to be a part of that anymore. I actually love this sport, measuring my food, eating clean and who's to say what will happen to my body and how it will change over the next two years with some good clean eating in the off season and some hard focused training.
After this show I really have two main goals, the first is to be establish myself career wise now that I have a Bachelor's Degree, the second is to eat clean and continue to live the bodybuilding lifestyle because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!