Contest Prep for 2010 Provincials

**shredded_Tris** · 09-10-2010, 05:42 PM

Thats the spare room where my Girlfriend keeps all her crafts and stuff lol
Trust me this is a pretty clean time haha

**Andre Gregoire** · 12-10-2010, 09:53 AM

I agree nice progress since last week. As your waist gets smaller every thing starts to look better. Keep it up.

**shredded_Tris** · 13-10-2010, 01:02 PM

Well boys I don't know how to deal with this.
I feel like a sack of SHIT!
Stressed out like hell at work cause we are WAY to busy and I'm ****ing hungry
This is brutal!

**Andre Gregoire** · 13-10-2010, 01:25 PM

I feel your pain, in 2004 while prepping for a show I was doing tech support in a high pressure call center, working rotations of days, evenings and weekends and always training and eating at different times plus dealing with pissed off customers.

Solution = get a better job...ha ha ha seriously that's the long term solution.

In the short term I focused on managing stress and being extra patient at work because I was cranky because of my own chosen actions.

What helped in managing stress was to take less stimulants during work, have a written down schedule so I felt totally in control of my time and try to go for walks outside on breaks while listening to relaxing music.

Truth is it sucks ass and there is no easy fix for it just hang in there and be tough.

**Delt King** · 13-10-2010, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by shredded_Tris

Well boys I don't know how to deal with this.
I feel like a sack of SHIT!
Stressed out like hell at work cause we are WAY to busy and I'm ****ing hungry
This is brutal!

This is where the heart of champions are made. The better your condition, the worse you feel. You're getting to the final stages, take things one meal at a time, one workout at a time, one day at a time. Take some deep breaths when you're stressed and don't let it throw you off. Hang in there and know that you're not the only one who's done this successfully, you're in good company as part of the elite if you finish this off and kick butt.

**shredded_Tris** · 14-10-2010, 08:21 AM

Thanks for the continuous encouragement guys!
I was having a temporary melt down yesterday. I feel much better today. I just felt like I was over my head at work but after putting in a 13.5 hr day yesterday I realized....you know what. All I can do is try and if I don't get things done on time nobody can blame me when I am putting in extra hours to try.

It's really just work that I was worried about. Truthfully the diet and training is going pretty good I think. I haven't cheated yet although I am hungry as shit! I know however I am almost there and I have come so far to mess up now! Just need to get through 17 more work days including today then I am on vacation. Then it's a breeze through to the show.
My workouts are crap and I am super weak and tired but I am pluggin through and hope to look my best. I know Prae is a friggen genious and I totally trust him so it's all good.
You guys seem like pretty cool chill guys though. Too bad we couldn't hit a buffet and some drinks sometime haha. Hey if your ever in the maritimes though

Anyways, more updates to come Saturday!! I haven't checked my weight since last Saturday morning but I have a feeling it's definitely down again this week.

**pcruiser73** · 14-10-2010, 09:20 AM

Your doing great. If Prae is dialing you in you have nothing to worry about. I compete this Saturday and Prae has got me right on track, best Ive ever looked. The last 3 weeks is where its at, it all comes together nicely! You will be pleasantly suprised at how great you are going to look properly dialed in. cheers

**razorsedge** · 14-10-2010, 11:11 AM

Hang in there. Remember all your competition are going thru the same thing. You're in the hard short strokes now and this is where your discipline and drive will make the diff. Some of your competition will waiver and that will be the difference on ur big day. When you step on stage, you will know that you did all you could...you don't want to be second guessing yourself. You have done an awesome job and we all appreciate the time you have taken to let us follow along...P will have you ready and confident and you will carry that on stage and judges will note it....keep up awesome work. We're all pulling for you.

**shredded_Tris** · 16-10-2010, 09:58 AM

Alright Boys I made it through another one thankfully cheat free!!

We are 4 Weeks out and here are the updates:

Last weeks weight = 151.4lbs
This Week = 149.2lbs WOW!!

I feel great this morning and I feel like I'm tightening up quite nicely. I'm interested to here what Prae has to say today.

Here are some pics From this morning on an empty stomach with no cardio and NO PUMPING up at all. rolled out of bed and posed lol

I am at a Whole new level and this will be my best and most competitive show yet!!!! BY FAR!!

I appreciate all the continued support and encouragement from you guys here! It is making all the difference

It's funny though I never thought I would be this light haha But people are all guessing my weight around 175lbs so thats good!