Short1's Road to the USA's. The "Quest to get my bum lean" thread.

[Sassy69]

ahhh, the name recognition. everyone must pay their dues, eh?


yeah - 6 pounds. My goal was to keep it under 145 - which I did (phew! 144 ) Is this a typical amount to gain back? I had no idea what to expect.

On a full rebound (i.e. emotional eating, rebound, burn out, etc) you can easily do 20 lb. I did 18 lb in 2 weeks after my first show (but that was under some very stressful conditions --- personal shit). Most of that water tho. 15 lb is normal. "Normal" is probably a rebound back up around 15% bf.

 

[jenscats5]

trust me, it would have been more if I hadn't decided to do another show right away. lol

I had a little nagging voice in the back of my head (male, southern drawl) telling me that my ass better not get any fatter, because we have another 20 lbs to drop

I hear that same nagging voice sometimes.....'cept mine says "STFU & lift" and "STFU, get yer ass out of bed to do cardio"

Hence my early post here annnnnnnd I'm off!

 

[whiteknight39]

Great log.....

Love your attitude and confidence....

I think you're going to catch some people off guard on stage

 

[Daisy_Girl]

This is a buyer beware society - and that extends to assuming some fricking responsibility for your actions and doing some of your own digging before asking the same question a zillion times until you GET the answer that you want to get.

AMEN honey.

TSO .... I think the 6 lbs you gained is great. I bet most of it is water anyway. Keep it up, you are doing a great job. I know the next few months will br tough, but I know if anyone can do it - it is you. You are the posterchild for determination and perseverance. It is amazing and a great inspiration for the rest of us. Even though i don't have the same goals as you do, your determination is helping me set goals for myself and forces me to want to reach them.

 

[the-short-one]

AMEN honey.

TSO .... I think the 6 lbs you gained is great. I bet most of it is water anyway. Keep it up, you are doing a great job. I know the next few months will br tough, but I know if anyone can do it - it is you. You are the posterchild for determination and perseverance. It is amazing and a great inspiration for the rest of us. Even though i don't have the same goals as you do, your determination is helping me set goals for myself and forces me to want to reach them.

wow. that's a big compliment coming from you...so thank you.

 

[the-short-one]

Questions:

What is the difference between Jr. USA's & USA's. Why would someone compete in one vs. the other?

Same question for Jr. Nationals/Nationals.


I've seen pics of the competitors for both and see a huge difference - is one a stepping stone for the other?

 

[The Shadow]

ahhh, the name recognition. everyone must pay their dues, eh?


yeah - 6 pounds. My goal was to keep it under 145 - which I did (phew! 144 ) Is this a typical amount to gain back? I had no idea what to expect.

PUHHHLEASE



that is literally nothing.....fantastic actually....




Now - on the "Jrs" thing....


imo - the Jr shows are simply national qualifying shows - nothing more.....simply a stepping show to the bigger pro-qualifier shows like the one we are doing.




S....post some pics when you can.

 

[the-short-one]

PUHHHLEASE



that is literally nothing.....fantastic actually....




Now - on the "Jrs" thing....


imo - the Jr shows are simply national qualifying shows - nothing more.....simply a stepping show to the bigger pro-qualifier shows like the one we are doing.




S....post some pics when you can.

so...anyone can do jr nationals/jr usa's? I didn't know that...thought that you had to qualify for them.


I just got home from work. I'll take a shower and get some pics posted AFTER I vacuum the car and truck out. They are dirrrrty.

 

[The Shadow]

so...anyone can do jr nationals/jr usa's? I didn't know that...thought that you had to qualify for them.


I just got home from work. I'll take a shower and get some pics posted AFTER I vacuum the car and truck out. They are dirrrrty.

you do have to qualify.


My take is that the Jrs are like any other "national qualifier"...but you DO have to qualify for the jrs....


ie - waste of time - its an extra step

 

[the-short-one]

you do have to qualify.


My take is that the Jrs are like any other "national qualifier"...but you DO have to qualify for the jrs....


ie - waste of time - its an extra step

thaaat's kinda what we thought, too. Jeff took a look at the 2006 jr Nationals linup and said "I think we can skip that one." lolol