Hugheser's Road To The NSABBA

[Hugheser]

looking awesome. hang in there! I know exactly how you feel... I have resorted to 50mg benadryl before bed, and it takes about 3 hours before it kicks in enough to knock me out. Only a few more weeks to go!

I forget, are you still planning on provincials, and atlantics? or just 1 or the other? I really think you are going to do well in all 3 shows. Just get those last few ounces out, dry up, tan on, carb up, boom!

50mg benadryl eh? May have to try that.

I am doing to Saint John show as kind of a warm up for the NSABBA's. Don't think I am doing Atlantics though. Was in at fitness fx for a quick workout and some posing before I hit costco for my last chicken run before the show. No carb day today, brutal! Going to be very difficult to get any kind of sleep tonight. I find the more prepared I am for the next day the easier I sleep though. Snacking on almonds before bed helps a bit as well. Any other tips?

[steve_d]

50mg benadryl eh? May have to try that.

I am doing to Saint John show as kind of a warm up for the NSABBA's. Don't think I am doing Atlantics though. Was in at fitness fx for a quick workout and some posing before I hit costco for my last chicken run before the show. No carb day today, brutal! Going to be very difficult to get any kind of sleep tonight. I find the more prepared I am for the next day the easier I sleep though. Snacking on almonds before bed helps a bit as well. Any other tips?

melatonin, and make sure you are eating enough veggies througout the day with sodium to keep your belly full... I lose between 7-8 pounds per night, and even though it means a lot of getting up to pee, its better than tossing and turning all night!

[Hugheser]

Yeah I pop 2, 3mg melatonin pills around 930ish and it seems to make me wake up in the middle of the night, fully rested but I know I am not and need more sleep considering the activity levels. Looks like your bro is doing the heavies now?

[steve_d]

Yep, but he would be lt heavy at nationals. I saw him today and lets just say there is no amateur lt heavy in canada that could touch him, IMO.

[Hugheser]

Dropped carbs to around 100g per day, and tightened thing up this week. Never lost a pound but look leaner.

[Hugheser]

Ps. These are at 7am. No pump or carbs, so very flat.

[Hugheser]

Moving into my first house tomorrow, and packing and bills and running around doing this and that while working stacked up on me. Last night was so hungry and tired I went to needs and bought a 2l of utterly devine ice cream and a bag of oats. Mixed them all together in a spagetti pot and ate it all. Then just about cried. Did my cardio this morning and back on track today. Moving all day tomorrow and unpacking and get situated is going to be rough. I really can't afford another slip up. Need to stay concentrated on the task at hand. 8 Days to go!

But on another note, this lifestyle really shows what your made of, and not how weak you are but how strong and determined you can be when things go arye. You really have to love what your doing because if you don't your probably going to give up. Off to the gym on my day off to do cardio and posing. No routine yet but crushing the more important mandatories.

[steve_d]

I am all for cheat meals...And even at a week out, many people are still doing it...but I HOPE this was planned, and not just a break in willpower! Not only that, I truly feel that anyone chosing to cheat *(at a week out), should try to do it on something other than 2 litres of ice cream! lol...

The good part, is your shredded already, and this wont hurt you in the end...Enjoy the last week! Look forward to seeing the end result!

[Hugheser]

The worst part Steve is I don't feel shredded at all with Kenny running around the gym here on base. I feel so damn far behind. I need to grab some protan and dream tan asap. Got any suggestions to order from in Canada?

[steve_d]

pose down.ca... however I'd call them up ASAP... speak to the guy (I think his name is mike) on the phone...he'll get it to you by next week. But really do it up quick!

If you can't, I may be able to help you out, at least for the nSABBA show. I have some extra lying around (i think), but I'd have to dig it out. But don't count on me! haha...I been doing so much running around lately, and carb depleted, I'd probably ship it to hong kong by accident, lol.\


And yeah, kenny is way too ripped. Seriously, can't look at him if you want to feel ready! I just saw pics, but damn...the guy is the most peeled guy I think that will have ever graced the stage in NS. But like everyone says. Conditioning is only 1 part of the equation. posing, symmetry, size, balance...I am curious to see how he fares in NS as a light heavy! Personally, I been debating back and forth forever if i was going to do light heavy, but because the weight came down just enough the last week or so, I really think middle is for me. I should be 174 on stage.