competition diet

[gingernuts]

the depth of my thigh from front to back is fine.Its the outer thigh as seen from the front that's the problem - they are lacking in width.They just come straight down from my hips - which are narrow anyway.

Haven't done skin pinch test. The guys at the gym just go by looks. They have competed/trained others to win before but they don't seem to bother with bodyfat measurements.

I am tracking my bf with my tanita fat scale but am aware it's not a very accurate absolute measurement - am just using it to make sure my bf is decreasing in the right direction.

 

[*Bunny*]

I am tracking my bf with my tanita fat scale but am aware it's not a very accurate absolute measurement - am just using it to make sure my bf is decreasing in the right direction.

If it's not accurate, how can you be sure the decrease you are seeing is accurate? Sorry just a little confused

 

[The Shadow]

the depth of my thigh from front to back is fine.Its the outer thigh as seen from the front that's the problem - they are lacking in width.They just come straight down from my hips - which are narrow anyway.

Haven't done skin pinch test. The guys at the gym just go by looks. They have competed/trained others to win before but they don't seem to bother with bodyfat measurements.

I am tracking my bf with my tanita fat scale but am aware it's not a very accurate absolute measurement - am just using it to make sure my bf is decreasing in the right direction.

Tanita??

...thats not even fit for tracking purposes....


go by looks??

how can you plan a diet without knowing an accurate bodyfat measurement??





hitting the ab and ads will greatly inmpove the width of the thighs........those are best hit with said machines or walking lunges.

Remember - you asked for opinions.......


sounds like you have it under control though so good luck

 

[Sassy69]

I have been told not to do lunges at this point. I am also trying to improve my protein intake - I have been a little slack recently with getting the tuna etc into my meals!

Basically my legs are more or less at comp standard at 13 weeks out. It's my upper body esp. my abs which needs shredding now. Basically I am very top heavy - and it's not in the boob area!

Whats the best way to achieve this since I cannot afford to lose any more from my legs.

You can work a bit to build, though it gets really hard when you are within the last 10-12 weeks pre-comp because your diet is not supporting the energy to build, but rather to cut. Watch the cardio so you don't consume your muscle, but you can't selectively lose bodyfat -- you're legs are gonna lose some size which might still be bodyfat or continue to just cut and may appear smaller as you lose bodyfat up top.

 

[gingernuts]

I am 12 weeks out and having major doubts.I don't seem to have lost any fat in the last week or so. I will admit I did have quite a bit to drink on Friday night followed by the munchies all day Saturday. I am now facing no drinking for the next 3 months & that is the crunch point with me - if you have read the thread about alcohol you will know what I am refering to. I have to commit to the comp because otherwise I will just put off sorting the drink problem out. I am finding it all very scary - the diet & training is fine it's just keeping away from bars.Drinking has been a large part of my life for the last 3 years and not going to the pub 2 or 3 times a week is a major life change!

Anyway launched into my prep completely on Sunday.Am getting 30 mins cardio per day in and started my ECA stack. Have upped my protein and reduced my carbs. Lifting is going hard & heavy.

Just a little scared I will fall off the wagon at the weekend. I have to keep focused.

 

[The Shadow]

post a weekly pic

 

[gingernuts]

I would but I am lacking in equipment! That is I don't have I digi camera or access to one.

 

[gingernuts]

still on the wagon.had the day off work yesterday & was very tempted to give up & go to the pub, have a nice stodgy meal & several pints. i managed to put it to the back of my mind but it seems like the easy option compared to comp prep.anyway kept to 1700kcals, protein somewhere around the 180-190g mark.had my eca stack & cycled for 25 mins a.m. (cycling is my transport so combined it with a trip to the next town to pick up more protein powder).p.m. I cycled to the gym (about 8 mins) lifted for 45 mins doing hams, back & bis then cycled home.

food something like this

Meal One:1oz oats,1 yoghurt, 3 egg whites & 1 yolk
Meal Two:5oz chicken breast, 31/2oz potato, veggies
Meal Three:1 tub cottage cheese mixed with 1 can tuna
Meal Four:3oz chicken, veggies, 1 large apple, 1oz scoop protein powder
Meal Five:7oz chicken, salad
Meal Six:1oz oats, 1 scoop protein powder

supps:multi vit.,5g glutamine, 1000mg vit C, codliver oil/eve primrose capsule, 600mg calcium, 5g aminos. + eca stack.

Hoping to keep on track today but my life is very unsettled at the moment like you wouldn't believe.

Ran for 15 mins this a.m. and will be swimming for 20 mins this evening (I go to a weekly late swim hour at my local pool Thursday nights).

 

[The Shadow]

1700 AT A WEIGHT OF 130ISH isnt going to help you shed the bodyfat

 

[gingernuts]

for my last comp I didn't come down to 1700 until the last 6 weeks at exactly 130ish.I still lost 1-2lbs per week on that.I am very active - I don't drive and have to walk or cycle everywhere so going below 1700 is very difficult for me to sustain.I will be lowering to 1500 8 weeks out.