Pre-Contest Log: Shredding for the Stage

[psizzle_8]

Today was an off day

Diet:
Meal 1
2 whole eggs
4 egg whites
25g oatmeal with truvia & cinnamon

Meal 2
1 scoop protein powder
50g liquid egg whites
8g olive oil
170g orange

Meal 3
3.5oz chicken
2 cups fresh greens
.5oz olive oil and vinegar (dressing)
350g grapefruit

Meal 4
Same as meal 3 minus the grapefruit

Meal 5
Same as meal 4

35 min HIIT cardio

Meal 6
1 scoop protein
50g egg whites

Water intake around 1.4 gallons

 

[psizzle_8]

Upper Body Workout A
All exercises 3 sets of 15 reps
- Bench Press, 80lbs
- Bent Over Row, 55lbs
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press, 50lbs
- Lying Tricep Extension, 50lbs
*between sets I pumped out close grip presses with the same EZ bar
- Barbell Curl, 55lbs

Diet:
Meal 1
2 whole eggs
4 egg whites
25g oatmeal with truvia & cinnamon

Meal 2 (pre workout)
1 scoop protein
5oz apple

Meal 3 (post)
1 scoop protein
6oz cran-apple juice

Meal 4
1 scoop protein powder
50g liquid egg whites
8g olive oil
170g orange

Meal 5
3.5oz chicken
2 cups fresh greens
.5oz olive oil and vinegar (dressing)
350g grapefruit

Meal 6
Same as meal 3 minus the grapefruit

35 min HIIT cardio

Meal 7
1 scoop protein
50g egg whites

Water intake around 1.8 gallons

Changes as of today:
- Training, as you see
- The HIIT cardio now 5x a week
- Also, starting tomorrow, incorporating AM fasted steady state, 45min 4-5x a week.

No carb starts tomorrow. This time I am going Tues-Sat rather than Wed-Sat...so 4 days no carb/3 days carb instead of 4 days carb/3 days no carb like I have been.

 

[psizzle_8]

I don't think anyone is even following anymore lol so I'll probably be stopping this log soon..

I'm about 98% sure I won't do the April show. Have my sights set on a show in July. Still gonna bust ass and train like I'm doing the April show, because you never know, maybe I'll look better than I think...but for now I'm prepared to just continue my prep into a new goal. I know I'll look great when this cut is over, I will look great in a bathing suit lol I just don't know if I'll be stage ready.

But, we'll see. Intensity stays the same. 2x a day cardio with a new training regimen and continuing-to-be-tweaked diet will no doubt do well for me.

 

[RickRock13]

I don't think anyone is even following anymore lol so I'll probably be stopping this log soon..

I'm about 98% sure I won't do the April show. Have my sights set on a show in July. Still gonna bust ass and train like I'm doing the April show, because you never know, maybe I'll look better than I think...but for now I'm prepared to just continue my prep into a new goal. I know I'll look great when this cut is over, I will look great in a bathing suit lol I just don't know if I'll be stage ready.

But, we'll see. Intensity stays the same. 2x a day cardio with a new training regimen and continuing-to-be-tweaked diet will no doubt do well for me.

I'm following FWIW

In my opinion, keep training and prepping for the show...even keeping in your mind that you are doing it. Keep the log going (it will help you keep your focus.. trust me), and when you are closer you can make a better decision on your condition. Don't throw the towel in on the April contest just yet my friend

 

[psizzle_8]

You know I'm not. My intensity and mentality remains the same.

The July 22nd show is a definite though.

 

[figurechamp]

I'm reading!!! Just staying quiet coz I don't know shit anymore! Lol. My own prep has me so dumbfounded that I can't even muster up a response to much of what's been on the forums lately!!!

 

[psizzle_8]

I'm reading!!! Just staying quiet coz I don't know shit anymore! Lol. My own prep has me so dumbfounded that I can't even muster up a response to much of what's been on the forums lately!!!

Aw lol it's okay girl. Sent you a PM btw!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Don't stop the log I'm lurking works crazy busy so is life but I am here cheering you on girl

 

[caligirl85]

I sign in every day to see how you're doing too! We forget we need to post more on here and let you know we're lurking.

Don't throw it in yet. Wait till you're 1-2 weeks out. It's the low carb mind tricks starting to happen! You got this!! And no matter what, we are all behind you 110%!!

 

[psizzle_8]

Aw, thank you guys.

Like I said, I'm still training with the intensity & mentality that I'm doing the show. I am still giving myself til March 24 to make my final decision....but it'll more than likely be the July show.

No doubt I'll look good. Just not sure I'll look STAGE good. You know?

And plus, I plan to do this for years to come. So there's no rush. If I don't do the April show it won't be the end of the world. I'm giving this my absolute all....never worked this hard before. So no regrets whatsoever.