9 Weeks out - OCT 19th - November 3rd.

[Praetorian]

Look at your worst body part not your best to see where you are. Post pics of your glutes and hams and youll see where you are. Unless you have striated glutes already you had a lot of dieting to do yet.

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[kindofabigdeal8]

True... Im just looking at trajectory in comparison to last show, and for my first show I was told I had striated glutes. I look about how i did 4 weeks out then. I guess I will just pass on doing fish and veggies during week 2. Maybe like Steve D said, slow it down. I am doing HIIT 2x20 min on S.M plus a body group a day.
I have pics from this morning, i can see striations in my chest and shoulder's as clear as day now.
I was 224lb this morning. Should I increase my carbs, right now just eating post and one carb up day at 500 grams, one major cheat meal the day prior of all you can eat sushie; only white tuna rice, and clean rolls with avacodo, cucumber, meat no mayo. I don’t count my cal’s on that meal but usually eat about 20 pieces of white tuna and maybe 16 worth in the roll. The rest of the day I sip on amino’s and do protein; egg white and fish.
Monday to Friday consists of roughly 8 meals; egg whites 50g, fish 40 g, almond butter, mct to cook my meat and eggs and about 50 g of carbs; oats,SP,BR only post work out.
My scale weight has been 224-230 day- night consistant.
I am supplementing well! Details should be started in another thread.
BCAA’s throughout the day; all day 110 servings of amino core in 6 days.
Whey hydorlysed post workout only; sometimes in my protein pancakes..
Any advices? Should I keep it status quo and reduce cardio, increase carbs. Thoughts gents.

[steve_d]

True... Im just looking at trajectory in comparison to last show, and for my first show I was told I had striated glutes. I look about how i did 4 weeks out then. I guess I will just pass on doing fish and veggies during week 2. Maybe like Steve D said, slow it down.

Don't slow down too much - go at a rate that you feel is not hindering your progress in the gym. If you end up way to ripped a few weeks out, you can just cheat more. If at 2-3 weeks out you aren't suffering though, you're likely not "way too ripped"... It's not easy, and my guess from the above comment, without seeing pictures, is that you probably could stand to have lost at least 2-3 weeks worth of dieting quite hard from your last show. when you have striated glutes, you don't need to be told, you just know it, lol. The skin on you're glutes will start feeling a lot more like skin on your privates. That's when you're ready.

[St]

Ya pics are best to post, make sure there clear.

As for 9 weeks just diet, don`t play round.

BTW I will be doing the same show, maybe we can meet up and chat at the show.

Best of luck, and its all about doing many shows and you will finally see what works best for you, and don`t take advice from everyone and this will do more harm than good. I end up doing my Nutritionist for this exact reason, and went to Medical school and finally I don`t need everyone`s help.

If you need proper help i`m in the same city and Judge for 8 years, I will tell you if your ready or not in person...in a nice way...not like so many people that make you feel like shit and feel low.

[kindofabigdeal8]

Ok, This is what i have.. these pics are from sat, sun.. sunday was my cheat day.. so i look full. Sat was 9 weeks out. Weight 224- after carb up 229

[kindofabigdeal8]

These are most recent after a 4 day no carb. 9-8 weeks to go, 223 on my scale

[TT Eric]

The separation you have between upper chest and middle reminds me of Franco Columbu.

Eric

[St]

You look very lean, just some a little fat on the back.

But overall you look very lean you should be happy, but once you have glutes or Christmas tree then your ready.

[Praetorian]

Legs, hams, and glutes...where are those pics?
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[kindofabigdeal8]

Legs, hams, and glutes...where are those pics?
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I took one of my quads, glutes and hams i can’t because the mirrors are too high, i will see if my fiancé can take a pic. I have been using steveD's recommendation and having a high cal cheat day on leg days in hopes that it will help add some size before the show. I would actually love to have a shot of my back pose with the hams and gluts in.
Anyhow, i think i over did it on my sushi reefed this week, unless i am holding a lot of water. I was in the 230's again last night. I’m not going to lie, I decreased my cardio and upped my calories as well. I don’t think it was a great idea, I don’t think that it’s a bad thing though. In my mind I am certain 8 weeks is a ton of time.