Contest Prep for 2010 Provincials

[Delt King]

I didn't say I went Keto lol
I am still doing Carb Cycling
Tues Thurs Sat Carbs
Sun Mon Wed Fri no Carbs

The tweaking I did was replacing bread and banana with Oats on carb days for breakfast and I replaced some fruit with PB on non carb days in the AM. I am also replacing chicken with fish for my supper meal on non-Carb days.

Those are good tweaks, i like your style.

[shredded_Tris]

So here we are with 9 weeks to go and here is the update

I weighed 157.2lbs this morning and I feel awesome. My strength is still pretty good and aside from being tired throughout the day I feel great! Slightly moody of course lol

Measurements are as follows:

Arms = 15.25"
Chest = 41"
Waist = 30"
Quads = 22.75"
Calves = 15"
Shoulders = 48.5"
Forearms = 12"

I'm feeling pretty solid about the way things are looking at this point but I will leave it open to criticism of course :P So Let me know what you guys think. I'm getting super pumped. My Girl Brought me home lots of treats from NYC that I can't wait to bust into!!

So I am pretty much ready to go in all other aspects. Just have to figure out my posing routine. My song is edited and ready to go, I have my trunks and my dream tan, now I just have to get on the treadmill and wait it out lol. Anyways, the pictures are FINALLY Done loading so here you go

[Delt King]

Your conditioning is good for 9 weeks out. Some tweaks in posing here and there can help your placing. You're on the right track for sure. Keep hitting it!

[shredded_Tris]

Your conditioning is good for 9 weeks out. Some tweaks in posing here and there can help your placing. You're on the right track for sure. Keep hitting it!

Which poses are you thinking man

[Andre Gregoire]

Dramatic improvement since the last pics. You are looking right on target for 9 weeks out. This is where I like to be ideally in terms of bodyfat at this time.

You are half way there, keep it up.

[shredded_Tris]

Thanks Guys

So I have been having the worst sleeps of my life and I can officially say I am having trouble sleeping now. Steve you guys were right! Now hopefully the next FULL 9 weeks won't be this bad but it's been about 3 days now

[steve_d]

Thanks Guys

So I have been having the worst sleeps of my life and I can officially say I am having trouble sleeping now. Steve you guys were right! Now hopefully the next FULL 9 weeks won't be this bad but it's been about 3 days now

prepare for it to only get WAY worse...once it gets tough though, don't be afraid to add melatonin, or diphenhydramine. It's only temporary, so you won't build a huge tolerance...Just start slow and as needed.

You're getting quite lean. Looks good. In terms of posing, I actually thought you were hitting them all real good. rear bicep with your arms a bit higher might change the way it looks, but then again, each person has to pose it so that it displays themselves to their best.

[shredded_Tris]

prepare for it to only get WAY worse...once it gets tough though, don't be afraid to add melatonin, or diphenhydramine. It's only temporary, so you won't build a huge tolerance...Just start slow and as needed.

You're getting quite lean. Looks good. In terms of posing, I actually thought you were hitting them all real good. rear bicep with your arms a bit higher might change the way it looks, but then again, each person has to pose it so that it displays themselves to their best.

Thanks Steve,
I appreciate it! I work a lot on my posing and I can honestly say my only weak poses in my opinion are my rear poses, mainly my Rear Lat Spread.
Yeah I seem to be hardening up nicely though. my best most muscular seems to change from show to show but I tweak posing as I go usually.
I also read that Jasmine inscents helps almost as much as taking a sleeping aid. I might try that first to try and avoid taking the sleep aids altogether but you may be right I may have to if it gets worse.

[steve_d]

Thanks Steve,
I appreciate it! I work a lot on my posing and I can honestly say my only weak poses in my opinion are my rear poses, mainly my Rear Lat Spread.
Yeah I seem to be hardening up nicely though. my best most muscular seems to change from show to show but I tweak posing as I go usually.
I also read that Jasmine inscents helps almost as much as taking a sleeping aid. I might try that first to try and avoid taking the sleep aids altogether but you may be right I may have to if it gets worse.

I used to be against sleeping pills (non-prescription) simply because I thought I would end up depending on them...But after 3 days of eating normal after a show, I stop them cold turkey and sleep wonderfully.

I still do however only take the minimum I think I need.

[shredded_Tris]

Ok, Today is brutal! I am exhausted and STARVING! Thank God tomorrow is a Carb day. It seems like Monday is my most brutal day since it is the only time of the week where 2 non-carb days fall back-to-back Sun and Mon. It is going to be tough making it through these next 8.5 Weeks but Dammit I've come this Far.
I am in better shape now than ever before....even on stage.
I weighed in at my last show at 153lbs and Saturday morning I was 157.2lbs This is after a year and a half break.

I just need to find a way to keep my mind off food until my next meal.
HOT Green Tea for now and lots of water is making things only slightly less horrible.
I wonder How much more I am going to lose and change before the show