Tatyana
Elite Mentor
I had planned on competing this year, it is my third season, but it is not going to happen as I am not happy with my condition.
I know enough now that if I am not looking ready two weeks out, it ain't gonna happen.
Right now I am a stable 62 kg - 136 lbs - 9 stone 7
Body fat is approximately 14 -16 % (bit lower on upper body, bit higher on lower body).
I have been a bit down about this, but when I assess the situation, one year ago I ruptured my achilles, I was on crutches for about 6 months (I did take this time off and 'got fat'), and I also finished the taught part of my Master's degree.
My weight went up to about 69 kg and I was around 24-25% bodyfat
If I am honest, I haven't really planned my off season diet as well as my comp diet, and while I have the 'diet' head on, I am just going to continue and have an awesome season next year.
I am also looking for a coach, I think that I will go with one of the local-ish nattie lads who competes in IFBB-linked comps naturally. His condition is absolutely outrageous!
I will be working out a lot of my diet and training plan on this thread, and post up some of my workouts and progress.
Comps I am considering doing
NABBA SE qualifier May 3rd, 2008 - Figure
Titan July 2008 (I won the figure class in 2006) - Figure
BNBF Central qualifier (British Natural Bodbuilding Federation) End of July - Physique - Heavyweight
NPA SE qualifier (Natural Physique Association) Beginning of September - Physique - Heavyweight
UKBFF Lemington Spa or NE (depends if FLEX does this comp) I will probably have to do physique
All the finals for the feddies are in October, NABBA is during the summer.
Going to be a long season, but hey, I love being ripped. Plan to peak for end of July and then October.
I know enough now that if I am not looking ready two weeks out, it ain't gonna happen.
Right now I am a stable 62 kg - 136 lbs - 9 stone 7
Body fat is approximately 14 -16 % (bit lower on upper body, bit higher on lower body).
I have been a bit down about this, but when I assess the situation, one year ago I ruptured my achilles, I was on crutches for about 6 months (I did take this time off and 'got fat'), and I also finished the taught part of my Master's degree.
My weight went up to about 69 kg and I was around 24-25% bodyfat
If I am honest, I haven't really planned my off season diet as well as my comp diet, and while I have the 'diet' head on, I am just going to continue and have an awesome season next year.
I am also looking for a coach, I think that I will go with one of the local-ish nattie lads who competes in IFBB-linked comps naturally. His condition is absolutely outrageous!
I will be working out a lot of my diet and training plan on this thread, and post up some of my workouts and progress.
Comps I am considering doing
NABBA SE qualifier May 3rd, 2008 - Figure
Titan July 2008 (I won the figure class in 2006) - Figure
BNBF Central qualifier (British Natural Bodbuilding Federation) End of July - Physique - Heavyweight
NPA SE qualifier (Natural Physique Association) Beginning of September - Physique - Heavyweight
UKBFF Lemington Spa or NE (depends if FLEX does this comp) I will probably have to do physique
All the finals for the feddies are in October, NABBA is during the summer.
Going to be a long season, but hey, I love being ripped. Plan to peak for end of July and then October.