Evolution31 evolves into Provincials

[steve_d]

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!

I never knew you were that young! I think I am gonna take it back...2 years will definetely have a hard time making a middleweight cut-off if you do everything right from now until then! Keep it up. I thought you were my age, or at least been in the gym 10+ years. You're still a rookie!

[natenator]

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!

Hate to break it to you and not sure what program you graduated from but most likely your degree won't amount to crap lol. It's not about the degree, its about the person. Write well, communicate well, be willing to bust ass - go in earlier and stay later - and you'll start to climb.

Network, network, network

Oh and good job this past weekend!

[Praetorian]

I never knew you were that young! I think I am gonna take it back...2 years will definetely have a hard time making a middleweight cut-off if you do everything right from now until then! Keep it up. I thought you were my age, or at least been in the gym 10+ years. You're still a rookie!

Steve we are usually pretty close on opinions...being how young he is now you can see it probably wouldnt be too hard to put on 15lbs of muscle...two decent off seasons with heavy weights really pushing the basic exercises and eating a tonne of clean food..with a metabolism at that age...hes gonna grow like a weed if training form is good and eating is consistent...if at 10+ years in the gym Id agree not going to happen.
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[rudywilliams]

Jon will put on some good weight! He trains heavy with good form, atleast when I've trained with him.

When i am home for x-mas we should train buddy.

[Evolution31]

For sure man. Hit up another giant set leg workout maybe. Now that the bridge is open I'm down at naturally fit more so we'll rock out there at Xmas time.

[Stoneco|d]

Congrats Evol, well done

[Evolution31]

Logged in today just to see what has been going on on these forms and seen my old thread from my 2011 log was still on the front page of the logs and journals sections. Since I last posted I had a lot of changes happen in my life, new job, fiancee, new place, etc.. Life happens so fast and I actually took a 6-10 month break from "supplements," dieting and lifting in general mid 2012-early 2013.

This past Oct/Nov. I returned to the stage and did 2 MP Shows that I really enjoyed. I ended up taking my class at our Provincial show (taking 2nd to the eventual overall winner the week before, losing by a point) and will be competing at MP Nationals in Halifax on July 18th. I've updated a few pics from my last show and will try to keep this updated on a more regular basis.

[steve_d]

Logged in today just to see what has been going on on these forms and seen my old thread from my 2011 log was still on the front page of the logs and journals sections. Since I last posted I had a lot of changes happen in my life, new job, fiancee, new place, etc.. Life happens so fast and I actually took a 6-10 month break from "supplements," dieting and lifting in general mid 2012-early 2013.

This past Oct/Nov. I returned to the stage and did 2 MP Shows that I really enjoyed. I ended up taking my class at our Provincial show (taking 2nd to the eventual overall winner the week before, losing by a point) and will be competing at MP Nationals in Halifax on July 18th. I've updated a few pics from my last show and will try to keep this updated on a more regular basis.

Good job on the return to the stage. You looked good in this category - I saw some of the pics of you on stage and never realized it was you. I am bad with faces! Good luck in Halifax. We'll be in the audience. Never underestimate how lean you need to be for physique. Get as lean as you would as a bodybuilder, just not as silly dry the last week and you'll be good to go. Make sure your posing and smiling is spot on and you should do well. You have a good structure

[Evolution31]

Good job on the return to the stage. You looked good in this category - I saw some of the pics of you on stage and never realized it was you. I am bad with faces! Good luck in Halifax. We'll be in the audience. Never underestimate how lean you need to be for physique. Get as lean as you would as a bodybuilder, just not as silly dry the last week and you'll be good to go. Make sure your posing and smiling is spot on and you should do well. You have a good structure

Thanks Steve. I really appreciate the kind words and agree with your advice.

As I mentioned I did two MP Shows this year, the Saint John Show and the NB Provincial show the week later in 2014. I didn't want to get too lean for SJ show, per the guidelines that state they would not reward competitors for being too lean. However, it was clearly noted that this wasn't the case and guys showed up inside-out peeled. In retrospect, I have to be pretty pleased with the result finishing 1 point out of first place and clearly not being at my best.

StringerJohn who posts on the boards sometimes is a really good friend of mine and helped me with my last prep and will be helping me for Nationals. The plan thus far is to get inside out shredded and let the cards fall where they may. But I definitely learned from my mistake of not being lean-enough for my first MP Show.

See the two pics posted below of the 1-week difference between SJ and NB's. Here's hoping to represent the East Coast Well

[Evolution31]

Just a quick update (with pics) of the changes we've been doing now at 11 weeks out.

Calories - 2500 (dropped from 2700)
Cardio - 140 mins/week (Been doing 20 mins ED first thing in the morning)

This past Saturday was a refeed consisting of 3700 cals, 650g carbs.

I use Flexible Dieting Approach but for the most part my meals are consistent M-F.

Meal 1 - Omlette w/spinach, peppers, onion and fat free cheese slice.
Meal 2 - Salad - XL Ground Beef, spinach, peppers, broccoli, avocodo, fat free cheese slice, topped with low cal ketchup and mustard.
Meal 3 (Pre-WO) - Basmati Rice/White Potato w/ Chicken or White Fish, low cal ketchup and hot sauce.
Meal 4 (PWO) - Whey, Cream of Wheat, Cereal, no-sugar added pudding.
Meal 5 - Beef/Trout/Salmon w/ Sw. Potato and Steamed Veggie.
Meal 6 - Whatever fits, usually a lean protein source w/rice.