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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Positive Bodybuilding Discussion & Talk => Topic started by: be back on January 25, 2018, 09:26:03 AM
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I will be keeping a log as I get ready for three shows in April and May
Im doing a IBFA final qualifier on the 28th April, A NAC qualifier on the 5th May and a NABBA Britain qualifier on the 19th May, I need a top 6 at the Britain to qualify for the Universe in November.
If I qualify I will be doing all the other organisation finals as well..
Will be putting everything into my prep this year to try and get the desired results.
updates to follow...
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3 shows? And maybe even more?
Balz to the wallz in 2018!!
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I will be keeping a log as I get ready for three shows in April and May
Im doing a IBFA final qualifier on the 28th April, A NAC qualifier on the 5th May and a NABBA Britain qualifier on the 19th May, I need a top 6 at the Britain to qualify for the Universe in November.
If I qualify I will be doing all the other organisation finals as well..
Will be putting everything into my prep this year to try and get the desired results.
updates to follow...
A new update pic would be nice so we are sure it is you..
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A new update pic would be nice so we are sure it is you..
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=641855.0;attach=755526;image)
I will post one soon mate. ;)
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Sounds like good stuff. Very happy to see this thread. Looking forward to reading about your prep. Glad to have you back.
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Sounds like good stuff. Very happy to see this thread. Looking forward to reading about your prep. Glad to have you back.
thank you..
I will be posting some photos soon to show progress.
Been dieting for a couple weeks but seem to be stagnating at the moment.
Get some carbs in this weekend and then new approach from Monday.
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thank you..
I will be posting some photos soon to show progress.
Been dieting for a couple weeks but seem to be stagnating at the moment.
Get some carbs in this weekend and then new approach from Monday.
Can you share a day or two worth of eating from this past week?
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Can you share a day or two worth of eating from this past week?
Monday to Friday
3/4 eggs and 2 toast
around 100gms pats with milk
tuna and noodles
turkey sandwich
steak wrap
2 scoops whey 50gms with milk
Weekend carb refeed
Will be tidying up from Monday, no bread, it bloats me.
Will be using oats as my carb source
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Monday to Friday
3/4 eggs and 2 toast
around 100gms pats with milk
tuna and noodles
turkey sandwich
steak wrap
2 scoops whey 50gms with milk
Weekend carb refeed
Will be tidying up from Monday, no bread, it bloats me.
Will be using oats as my carb source
Thank you. In regards to your weekend carb refeeds....is it a controlled refeed? As in...pretty much just adding healthy carbs on top of your Mon-Fri foods? Or do you just relax your entire diet for those 2 days and just eat what you fancy? Thanks again for your post.
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Thank you. In regards to your weekend carb refeeds....is it a controlled refeed? As in...pretty much just adding healthy carbs on top of your Mon-Fri foods? Or do you just relax your entire diet for those 2 days and just eat what you fancy? Thanks again for your post.
Today had
tuna baguette
Italian meal , Garlic bread with tomato, pizza calzone, ice cream
bag onion rings
some sweets
some chocolate
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Today had
tuna baguette
Italian meal , Garlic bread with tomato, pizza calzone, ice cream
bag onion rings
some sweets
some chocolate
Ahh....good stuff. Thank you for the replies. As you get closer to your contest dates....do you make the refeeds cleaner? Or shorten the days from 2 to 1? Hope these arent too many questions. I have found your take on nutrition as well as your training to really cut through the bullshit. Good stuff.
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Ahh....good stuff. Thank you for the replies. As you get closer to your contest dates....do you make the refeeds cleaner? Or shorten the days from 2 to 1? Hope these arent too many questions. I have found your take on nutrition as well as your training to really cut through the bullshit. Good stuff.
I only clean it last couple weeks as I conscious about not ruining what I have done
I do something slightly different prep week than the norm but I got the info from someone who makes money prepping so its unfair for me to give away that bit.
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I only clean it last couple weeks as I conscious about not ruining what I have done
I do something slightly different prep week than the norm but I got the info from someone who makes money prepping so its unfair for me to give away that bit.
Totally understand. Thanks again for sharing the daily food info. Looking forward to the upcoming months of your progress via this thread.
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quick update, looked better today, was a bit flat last week and looked shitty, upper body chest and shoulders quite defined, legs coming through, still got my normal bit of fat around my abs and low back, always last to come off these days, never used to be, was always glutes in the past.
there is truth in that the creation of fat cells in an area always come back once they have been there, I never had fat on my abs until I stopped training in the late 90s, once its on it never really goes away permanently.
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Whats the most amount of cardio that you have done on any contest prep in the past?
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Whats the most amount of cardio that you have done on any contest prep in the past?
none...
I did a couple of weeks last year but stopped when I decided I wasnt competing in November
I should do some for general health, but for burning fat its just easier to eat less...
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Training split at the moment? If I am correct...twice a week per bodyparts. Moderate volume of sets? Just basing that upon from what I recall reading in older posts.
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I train instinctively, I dont have a bodypart in mind until I get to the gym.
I do chest arms
Back Shoulders
legs
sometimes back arms
chest shoulders
Sets I dont count, around 6 per exercise, do lots of drops and partials
I only use moderate poundages
Guy at the gym today told me had been off injured after tearing both quads on two separate accidents
one on pendulum squats using 100k and one on single leg leg extensions
he always says I dont train heavy enough. ::)
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I train instinctively, I dont have a bodypart in mind until I get to the gym.
I do chest arms
Back Shoulders
legs
sometimes back arms
chest shoulders
Sets I dont count, around 6 per exercise, do lots of drops and partials
I only use moderate poundages
Guy at the gym today told me had been off injured after tearing both quads on two separate accidents
one on pendulum squats using 100k and one on single leg leg extensions
he always says I dont train heavy enough. ::)
Yes...I agree. Too many guys concerned about pushing mega heavy weight. After I tore my left pec in 98....my surgeon...who used to be a competive bodybuilder as well as a competitive powerlifter told me to start training smarter and to concern myself with training longetivity. I was in my 20's at the time and stubborn, but I started to pick the brains of older bodybuilders in my gym at the time during my recovery and 90% of them told me the same thing. To pull the heavy weight ego out of my ass. Seems like building a balanced and muscular competitive bodybuilding physique got mixed up with maximal poundages somewhere along the line. I tend to feel that the early 90's appearance of Yates and his training philosophy caused a ton of this. I know it definitely influenced me at the time to go heavier and heavier and to implement forced reps and other risk inducing methods which helped me toward tearing my pec. My years prior to that...I trained way smarter, moderate poundages and other techniques that stimulated the muscle. I was and still am a big proponent of drop sets and also very very brief rest periods between sets. Thanks again for sharing your insight and this thread.
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food today
3 fried eggs
5 oatibix with milk
chicken fillet with barbecue sauce (fucking horrible)
4 oatibix
steak and a small portion of yesterdays fish pie
3 egg omlette with cheese
training
warm up 15 minutes on bike
went around to leg area, the fucking ceilings collapsed, electric wires and piss wet plaster everywhere
went home and walked dog instead
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food today
3 fried eggs
5 oatibix with milk
chicken fillet with barbecue sauce (fucking horrible)
4 oatibix
steak and a small portion of yesterdays fish pie
3 egg omlette with cheese
training
warm up 15 minutes on bike
went around to leg area, the fucking ceilings collapsed, electric wires and piss wet plaster everywhere
went home and walked dog instead
Ceiling collapse.....wtf. Thats insane. Good thing that it didnt crumble on top of you or another member.
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its been leaking for months, its an asbestos roof with plasterboard inside, its going to cost a fortune to replace.
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roof still fucked
trained back...
food
3 fried eggs 1 toast
5 oatibix
chicken and noodles
3 oatibix before training
tuna mayo wrap and two scoops whey
turkey breast
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Do you do much in the way of supplements? I am talking vitamins/minerals here. Aminos, Glutamine, Creatine?
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Do you do much in the way of supplements? I am talking vitamins/minerals here. Aminos, Glutamine, Creatine?
BCAAS and occasionally whey, that's it.
I have used all sorts in the past but they don't make any difference, seem a waste of money to me.
I use vit C prep week
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BCAAS and occasionally whey, that's it.
I have used all sorts in the past but they don't make any difference, seem a waste of money to me.
I use vit C prep week
Thank you....I hear you on that and agree. I assune the Vitamin C on the week of show is for the diuretic effect?
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Yes, I take between 8 and 10gms a day last 5 days or so...
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WOW I'M DAFT'YOUR TERM'LOL,,,DID NOT THIS WAS YOU I'VE BEEN OFF BOARDS LATLEY I'M BETTER AND BACK MORE POSTING..MOVING INTO APT LAST 2 MONTHS WAS TOUGH LOTS OF BOXES/FOOD SHOPPING LOL...MY TRAINING HAS BEEN GREAT THOUGH...I WILL BE IN THIS THREAD 8),,,GOOD LUCK..
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WOW I'M DAFT'YOUR TERM'LOL,,,DID NOT THIS WAS YOU I'VE BEEN OFF BOARDS LATLEY I'M BETTER AND BACK MORE POSTING..MOVING INTO APT LAST 2 MONTHS WAS TOUGH LOTS OF BOXES/FOOD SHOPPING LOL...MY TRAINING HAS BEEN GREAT THOUGH...I WILL BE IN THIS THREAD 8),,,GOOD LUCK..
Good to have you back...
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Good to have you back...
THANKS MAN...
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food today
3 eggs parma ham
5 oatibix
a flap jack with 2 scoops aminos (missed lunch)
two baked rolls with 2 eggs
chicken and noodles
2 scoops whey...
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When's the next update pic?
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When's the next update pic?
I will post one weekend, I will have been dieting for three weeks by then, still got another 12 weeks before my first show.
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no training today, day off
food
oatibix and milk, couldnt face eggs
oats and milk, 2 scoops BCCAs
chicken and noodles
3 teaspoons peanut butter.
not hungry at all, will have to force my last meal down later
edit
Just had a quarter pounder with cheese and a brioche bun :P
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What would you estimate your protein intake to be? And does it differ precontest to offseason. If I recall from a previous post on another thread...you are moderate with protein. Possible closer to 100grams at points.
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What would you estimate your protein intake to be? And does it differ precontest to offseason. If I recall from a previous post on another thread...you are moderate with protein. Possible closer to 100grams at points.
3 eggs around 15gms
about a pint of milk a day around 16gms
250gms chicken at around 65gms
2 scoops whey 46 gms
tin tuna 28gms
the other small amounts in the oats
I also have 20gms BCCAs a day
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shoulders arms today
food, 2 eggs with onions omlette
5 oatibix
cheese burger (home made)
two pieces fried chicken (home made)
4 oatibix and a banana
tired today, diets just catching up with me by Friday, refeed tomorrow,
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Not totally off the subject, but I am curious as to whom your influences were or anybody that you kinda mentored in your earlier days of competing or starting along your bodybuilding path. As I stated months ago...I was always a huge follower and fan of Bodypower magazine in the 80's -90's along with the scene in Great Britain.
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Not totally off the subject, but I am curious as to whom your influences were or anybody that you kinda mentored in your earlier days of competing or starting along your bodybuilding path. As I stated months ago...I was always a huge follower and fan of Bodypower magazine in the 80's -90's along with the scene in Great Britain.
I learned my initial prepping from Fred Chadwick, Marion Bolds brother, he won the middleweights at the Brits when Dorian won the overall and turned pro, his sister also won the women's overall the same year.
I still see Fred when Im prepping, hes one of the only people I can trust to be totally honest with me.
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I learned my initial prepping from Fred Chadwick, Marion Bolds brother, he won the middleweights at the Brits when Dorian won the overall and turned pro, his sister also won the women's overall the same year.
I still see Fred when Im prepping, hes one of the only people I can trust to be totally honest with me.
Incredible physique on Fred. I just looked him up and now remember seeing a photo or two of him from that show from another British mag back in the day. Incredibly balance physique on the man. Also just checked out some photos of his gym. I love the look of that place. Reminds me of that great solid 1970's equipment that just doesnt quit. I remember old 1970's Ironman magazines as well as early MTI issues that advertised equipmwnt like that. Great that you have such a trusted guy to be honest with you. Thanks for sharing.
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Incredible physique on Fred. I just looked him up and now remember seeing a photo or two of him from that show from another British mag back in the day. Incredibly balance physique on the man. Also just checked out some photos of his gym. I love the look of that place. Reminds me of that great solid 1970's equipment that just doesnt quit. I remember old 1970's Ironman magazines as well as early MTI issues that advertised equipmwnt like that. Great that you have such a trusted guy to be honest with you. Thanks for sharing.
Fred opened his gym back in 85 I think, he made most of the equipment himself after doing a welding course.
Its still the same equipment in there to this day.
He runs his gym with a no drop weights policy, anyone dropping weights is asked to leave.
I would love to see Branch and Johnnie try and get in Freds for a workout.
Back in the 80s it was a hive of activity with Mary Ann Gay, Kev Taylor, Gary Shelmerdine and Ian Atkinson all coming down to train at weekends.
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Pics as promised...?
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Pics as promised...?
here you go just took now, had a day off diet today, chucked carbs and plenty water in, weighing around 15st 5lb
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here you go just took now, had a day off diet today, chucked carbs and plenty water in, weighing around 15st 5lb
Arms & delts look bigger & fuller
Legs much improved
Condition not to far off
The carbs & water today filled out the midsection
That will soon dry out & tighten
How long to 1st comp.
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Arms & delts look bigger & fuller
Legs much improved
Condition not to far off
The carbs & water today filled out the midsection
That will soon dry out & tighten
How long to 1st comp.
Thanks for the feedback, been trying to get my legs up a bit so glad to hear they are looking better.
12 weeks until the Bolton show
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Plenty of time
How’s your back
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Plenty of time
How’s your back
been ok mate, (hope i havent just tempted fate)
I want to get down early so I can recomp a bit this time
I was 16st 1lb here almost 20lbs over my stage weight that was few weeks after I competed in April
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=632077.0;attach=728982;image)
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been ok mate, (hope i havent just tempted fate)
I want to get down early so I can recomp a bit this time
I was 16st 1lb here almost 20lbs over my stage weight that was few weeks after I competed in April
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=632077.0;attach=728982;image)
Are Looking to be ready about 2-3 wks out (not including the last week )
Even at 16st still looks good.
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Are Looking to be ready about 2-3 wks out (not including the last week )
Even at 16st still looks good.
Yes, i want to be able to be eating around 2300 cals last 4 weeks to keep myself full rather than walking around depleted with no energy to train..
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here you go just took now, had a day off diet today, chucked carbs and plenty water in, weighing around 15st 5lb
Legs look great. Can't believe people give you shit for that...
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Legs look great. Can't believe people give you shit for that...
all 40 kilo hack squats and 20 kilo machine pendulum squats...
Maybe I should start leg pressing 2000lb... ::)
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all 40 kilo hack squats and 20 kilo machine pendulum squats...
Maybe I should start leg pressing 2000lb... ::)
Ha, exactly.
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You look incredible and you still have many weeks until the first show. Legs look great. You have an incredibly balanced physique. Really looking forward to these next months of progress and updates.
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You look incredible and you still have many weeks until the first show. Legs look great. You have an incredibly balanced physique. Really looking forward to these next months of progress and updates.
thanks for the feedback, Im only just getting into my prep mode at the moment and should be making some changes in the next few weeks, Im going all out this year, I want to be on that Universe stage...
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Nice dude legs damn,,,on track
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Im going all out this year, I want to be on that Universe stage...
Awesome.
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food today
5 oatibix with milk
cheese pastrami tiger bread roll (hollowed out the roll)
roast lamb with veg, roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pud with gravy
half bag of cheetos
ice cream
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food today
4oz beefburger with onions and 2 eggs
4 oatibix with milk
small bread roll with roast lamb
roast lamb with carrots sweet potato and broccoli , bit of gravy
24gms protein shake.
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Just seen thread, count me in. Legs really have improved, goes to show if you know your body and can establish a good mind to muscle connection you don't need to use really heavy weight.
Are you doing any ab work? Twenty mins of sit ups and legs raises will really pull your physique together I don't see any weaknesses.
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Just seen thread, count me in. Legs really have improved, goes to show if you know your body and can establish a good mind to muscle connection you don't need to use really heavy weight.
Are you doing any ab work? Twenty mins of sit ups and legs raises will really pull your physique together I don't see any weaknesses.
knee raises and ab roll crunches, cant do sit ups because of my low back.
I think crunches are far more effective to isolate the abs..
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Would you mind giving a detailed breakdown of your recent leg workout? Sets, drop sets, etc. Much appreciated.
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Would you mind giving a detailed breakdown of your recent leg workout? Sets, drop sets, etc. Much appreciated.
trained Sunday
started off with 15 mins on bike and got a good pump in my legs
couple warm up sets with 20k on hacks, I make sure I get something out of every set, squeezing the muscle on every rep
between sets I constantly flex my thighs alternately until they burn.
I did around 3/4 sets with 40k again, I make sure Im fully spent each set, I dont really count reps, I find it distracting when Im counting
I then did pendulum squat, with these I concentrate on fully bottoming out to fully stretch the quads (3/4 sets)
couple sets of leg extension, concentrate on full then partial reps and keep going until the pain stops me.
I then do standing single leg ham curls, with these I pull from the hamstring, I dont really concentrate on the weight, its about the muscle contraction.
then 3 sets lying leg curls, holding at peak contraction, I go to failure, then stop for a few seconds then go again, I do that a couple of times.
Calves I just do standing raises, around 6 sets
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here you go just took now, had a day off diet today, chucked carbs and plenty water in, weighing around 15st 5lb
That cat is thinking "what the fuck is bossman doing"? ;D
Racist underwear looking nice and firm.
Legs look bigger than ever!
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trained Sunday
started off with 15 mins on bike and got a good pump in my legs
couple warm up sets with 20k on hacks, I make sure I get something out of every set, squeezing the muscle on every rep
between sets I constantly flex my thighs alternately until they burn.
I did around 3/4 sets with 40k again, I make sure Im fully spent each set, I dont really count reps, I find it distracting when Im counting
I then did pendulum squat, with these I concentrate on fully bottoming out to fully stretch the quads (3/4 sets)
couple sets of leg extension, concentrate on full then partial reps and keep going until the pain stops me.
I then do standing single leg ham curls, with these I pull from the hamstring, I dont really concentrate on the weight, its about the muscle contraction.
then 3 sets lying leg curls, holding at peak contraction, I go to failure, then stop for a few seconds then go again, I do that a couple of times.
Calves I just do standing raises, around 6 sets
Thank you for the detailed breakdown.
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Are you still using Rubber Resistance Bands for a solid portion of your training? I have been using them for years in my routines and find them incredible.
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Are you still using Rubber Resistance Bands for a solid portion of your training? I have been using them for years in my routines and find them incredible.
I use them between sets, I dont use them all the time, I will occasionally use them to do lateral raises if the cable machine is in use
I also use them when Im training back to warm up.
Same with biceps triceps...
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food today
2 eggs beef burger
5 oatibix
chicken and noodles
chicken and rice salad
25gms whey
pastrami and some cheese
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Curious about your tuna wraps and steak wraps. Are these wrapped in lettuce only? Or some form of a thin flatbread-tortilla?
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just plain tortilla wraps
I also buy french breadsticks and hollow them out, it gets rid of all the doughy bread and just leaves the hard crust, I also get the part baked rolls and do it with those.
its like a sandwich but with low cals and carbs.
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just plain tortilla wraps
I also buy french breadsticks and hollow them out, it gets rid of all the doughy bread and just leaves the hard crust, I also get the part baked rolls and do it with those.
its like a sandwich but with low cals and carbs.
Good stuff. Thanks.
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gym fucking freezing tonight, just did a lighter workout, couldnt get warm, tendons and muscles felt tight.
food
oatibix , couldn't face eggs
oatmeal with honey
chicken and noodles
small portion of lasagne
burger with cheese and burger sauce
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food
2 eggs beefburger 1 toast
5 oatibix
tuna nad noodles
cheese and baked beans toastie
flapjack
pasta and mussles.
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no training today
food
2 eggs baked beans 2 toast
5 oatibix
noodles and tuna and a banana
2 eggs beans and one toast
steak wrap with salsa and soured cream
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day off diet today
french bread stick with chicken mayo and bacon, a few chocolates
Garlic bread and cheese, black pudding in pepper sauce, salami pizza (left half of it)
two small chocolate bars
totally stuffed and its only 6 pm
I really dont know how people eat so much food
was Reading Big Ros old thread, this was his daily food intake while getting ready for a guest spot
6 soft boiled whole eggs
1 cup oatmeal, 1 banana, coconut milk
2 chicken breasts spiced and grilled
3 medium sweet potatoes
4 rice cakes with 2tsp tahini
400gms organic steak pieces spiced and fried in 1tsp coconut oil
1 boil in the bag long grain white rice
4 rice cakes with 1 cup of cottage cheese
2 chicken breasts grilled
lettuce 1tbsp olive oil
If I ate 6 whole eggs at 6am I wouldn't feel like eating until 12pm...
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food
2 eggs beefburger 1 toast
5 oatibix
tuna nad noodles
cheese and baked beans toastie
flapjack
pasta and mussles.
I am curious about the Flapjack. Is that a pancake or a pastry-grain bar? Some call pancakes flapjacks.
And prior to Oatibix being made...did you ever use Wheatabix as that same meal source? Seems like they may be similar in nutrition.
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I am curious about the Flapjack. Is that a pancake or a pastry-grain bar? Some call pancakes flapjacks.
And prior to Oatibix being made...did you ever use Wheatabix as that same meal source? Seems like they may be similar in nutrition.
flapjack is oats and sugar,butter and oil..
I prefer oatibix...I have eaten wheatabix, I do get bloated eating wheat and bread so try and avoid it, I do like bread though.
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food
bowl cinnamon crunch
ham cheese toastie and a 25gms whey drink
couple chocolate bars
chips roast beef veg and gravy
profiteroles and Ice Cream
popcorn
trained shoulders and arms, had a quick look, on target, leaning up nicely
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I just posted a reply to your thread regarding last years competitions. Dont want to repost it on this thread though. Hope you see it. Thanks for all of your open, honest and incredibly informative info. Much appreciated. Such great stuff on here.
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I just posted a reply to your thread regarding last years competitions. Dont want to repost it on this thread though. Hope you see it. Thanks for all of your open, honest and incredibly informative info. Much appreciated. Such great stuff on here.
no problem, more to come, 11 weeks until my first show,,,
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3 poached eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix with milk
tuna and noodles
tub cottage cheese and a banana
roast beef veg and a bit of gravy
25gms whey shake.
peanut butter 1 slice bread 10gms BCAAs
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3 poached eggs 2 toast
5 oatibix
noodles and checked
half tub cottage cheese 4 slim crackers
banana
25gms whey shake with milk
sweet chilli chicken and noodles.
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3 poached eggs 2 toast
4 oatibix
wagu burger with burger sauce
steak wrap with salas and sour cream
half tub cottage cheese 4 small crackers 25gms whey shake.
Feeling good at the moment, training is going well, not really fatigued, not going to fall into the trap of over dieting again this time, stick with it.
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3 poached eggs 2 toast
4 oatibix
wagu burger with burger sauce
steak wrap with salas and sour cream
half tub cottage cheese 4 small crackers 25gms whey shake.
Feeling good at the moment, training is going well, not really fatigued, not going to fall into the trap of over dieting again this time, stick with it.
awesome...
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3 poached eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix
two medium baked potatoes half tub cottage cheese
small portion of pasta carbonara and rib eye steak..
2 fried eggs 1 toast later for supper..
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2 fried eggs toast
4 oatibix
chicken and noodles
baked potato, burger and mushy peas...
not feeling hungry today
Had a look in the gym, its coming off gradually, plenty of time to dial in yet..
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I will be keeping a log as I get ready for three shows in April and May
Im doing a IBFA final qualifier on the 28th April, A NAC qualifier on the 5th May and a NABBA Britain qualifier on the 19th May, I need a top 6 at the Britain to qualify for the Universe in November.
If I qualify I will be doing all the other organisation finals as well..
Will be putting everything into my prep this year to try and get the desired results.
updates to follow...
Good luck mate! Already looking really good.
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I recall that due to back issues...you do a Good Morning or Stiff legged deadlift with a plate for concentrated slow reps...correct? What poundage and sets-reps for that? And is it daily? Your lower back conditioning is great from video I watched. I too have had issues with the same.
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I recall that due to back issues...you do a Good Morning or Stiff legged deadlift with a plate for concentrated slow reps...correct? What poundage and sets-reps for that? And is it daily? Your lower back conditioning is great from video I watched. I too have had issues with the same.
normally just a 10 kilo, I occasionally use a 15, I keep my back arched and just pivot forward from the hips, it puts all the tension on the hams and glutes, I can even feel it in my calves..
Its a hard movement to explain, TBH its hard to master properly, I have showed it to a few people who asked but they invariably end up doing it with. around back so they can lean forward further which defeats the object, the plate only goes to my shins.
rep wise 15-20
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normally just a 10 kilo, I occasionally use a 15, I keep my back arched and just pivot forward from the hips, it puts all the tension on the hams and glutes, I can even feel it in my calves..
Its a hard movement to explain, TBH its hard to master properly, I have showed it to a few people who asked but they invariably end up doing it with. around back so they can lean forward further which defeats the object, the plate only goes to my shins.
rep wise 15-20
Thanks for the details.
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off diet yesterday and today, chucking some carbs and sodium in, chocolate and crisps
having a lamb roast dinner today, just bought a few microwave meals, carbonara and Bolognese , they are around 400 cals a pack, just spilt one and have it with chicken or steak , makes dieting so much more interesting and achievable.
I will leave the chicken and rice 5 times a day to the masochists.
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2 eggs 2 toast
4 oatibix
chicken and small portion pasta carbonara
steak and pasta with sauce
tub cottage cheese
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2 eggs toast
4 oatibix
tuna and noodles
steak wrap
went out with my wife for a meal (shes off on holiday tomorrow)
italian food
Carbonara , garlic bread
back on diet tomorrow.
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4 oatibix
3 poached eggs 1 toast
spagetti bolognese
chicken and noodles
tub cottage cheese.
50gms whey 2 shakes.
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taken this morning 9 weeks out Saturday...
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3 poached eggs 2 toast
4 oatibix
spag bol and chicken
spag carbonara chicken
3 oatibix 25gms whey...
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Looking really good. And still 9 weeks to go. Incredibly well balanced physique. Triceps looking really thick in the side shot. Quads look incredibly detailed already...being so far out. Really looking forward to your continued progress and updates. This is a great thread.
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2 fried eggs and a toast
4 oatibix
chicken and carbonara pasta
cottage cheese and a toast
steak wrap
chicken fillets sweet chilli dip
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2 eggs baked beans 2 toast
two small bars chocolate
two cheese quarter pounders (few onion ring crisps)
a brioche bun with pastrami
few jelly beans
bag maltesers
two toast with cheese.
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2 eggs baked beans 2 toast
two small bars chocolate
two cheese quarter pounders (few onion ring crisps)
a brioche bun with pastrami
few jelly beans
bag maltesers
two toast with cheese.
Is that it —— well it’s a start..Ha Ha ;D
It looks to be going very well 👍🏻💪🏻
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Is that it —— well it’s a start..Ha Ha ;D
It looks to be going very well 👍🏻💪🏻
hahaha. told you Im not a big eater,,,
After the two burgers I felt stuffed for hours...
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2 quick questions. The shows that you will be competing in....are they weight classes? Or height classes?
And.....What is the time limit for your nighttime posing routine? In seems that these days in the states...that most all shows are a 60 second maximum. Which to me....is way too short to allow much of anything in the sense of a nice piece of music. Back in the late 80's and 90's....I know that all of the local and state shows that I competed in allowed 2 minutes of a routine. Which to me..allowed enough time to pick and edit a solid piece of music and create a nice dramatic arc for a posing routine. But now...due to too many extra classes...ala physique and "bedroom body boardshorts"class....if they didnt cut off at 60 seconds...the show would last until the next morning. Just curious. ..thanks.
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2 quick questions. The shows that you will be competing in....are they weight classes? Or height classes?
And.....What is the time limit for your nighttime posing routine? In seems that these days in the states...that most all shows are a 60 second maximum. Which to me....is way too short to allow much of anything in the sense of a nice piece of music. Back in the late 80's and 90's....I know that all of the local and state shows that I competed in allowed 2 minutes of a routine. Which to me..allowed enough time to pick and edit a solid piece of music and create a nice dramatic arc for a posing routine. But now...due to too many extra classes...ala physique and "bedroom body boardshorts"class....if they didnt cut off at 60 seconds...the show would last until the next morning. Just curious. ..thanks.
over 50s class, its open, all shapes and sizes
they do have a minute limit, my music this year is 1 minute 17, if you pose well they tend to leave it running (fingers crossed)
Posing isnt even judged anymore, apart from some of the physique classes where they judge on your presentation.
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Hopefully they dont fuck the music up again... last pic looks great BTW
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Hopefully they dont fuck the music up again... last pic looks great BTW
thanks mate
food today, 4 oatibix
two toast and jam
took mother in law and nephew out for Sunday lunch, its her 80th birthday on Wednesday
had pate and toast and a roast beef dinner
will have a bit of something later, not sure yet
Back on diet tomorrow, going to add in some walking cardio as well.
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taken this morning 9 weeks out Saturday...
GREAT MATE...SIDE TRICEPS NICE THICK UPPER PORTION TO DELT LINE...
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food today
3 poached eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix
basa fillet with noodles (not nice, wont be having that again, fish tastes like ditch water)
25gms whey shake
2 beef burgers with pasta and tomato
cottage cheese and pastrami wholemeal bread
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2 fried eggs 1 toast
bowl oats hot
steak wrap with salsa and sour cream sauce and a 25gm whey shake
cottage cheese slice wholemeal bread and pastrami
Tuna and noodles...
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2 eggs 1 toast
5 oatibix
missed lunch due to train cancellations and trying to get home
carbonara pasta and steak
4 chicken sausage and tiger bread hollowed out
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2 eggs 1 toast
5 oatibix
missed lunch due to train cancellations and trying to get home
carbonara pasta and steak
4 chicken sausage and tiger bread hollowed out
Love chicken sausage do you like them spicy?
Thanks for doing this I eat a similar diet and can't eat a lot.
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Love chicken sausage do like them spicy?
Thanks for doing this I eat a similar diet and can't eat a lot.
Im not hungry at all on this diet, if I was eating plain rice and chicken I would be starving.
food today
3 eggs toast and 2 chicken sausage (Italian spice)
5 oatibix
carbonara pasta and 4 sausage
peppered beef and mustered tiger bread crust sandwich.
half tub cottage cheese
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2 eggs one toast
bowl oats
steak and pasta carbonara
slice bread with cottage cheese
chicken and noodles
5 chicken sausage 1 slice wholemeal bread.
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large bowl cinnamon crunch, 2 toast with peanut butter
2 chocolate bars coconut ice cream
pepperoni and salami pizza
gammon steak onion rings
2 chocolate bars coconut ice cream
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Weighed 15st4lb this morning, looking at around 4lb fat to go, lower abs low back still holding
Had a look in gym, feeling quietly confident going to be spot on...
8 weeks yesterday to first show.
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Weighed 15st4lb this morning, looking at around 4lb fat to go, lower abs low back still holding
Had a look in gym, feeling quietly confident going to be spot on...
8 weeks yesterday to first show.
That’s a good indicator your not hitting it so hard
As BW is still high.
Should be on stage at around 14st10 ish
Post / send pics after the next 5/6 days.
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bit run down today cold and chest infection
3 poached eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix
4 chicken sausage and noodles
75gms whey with milk
2 toast with cottage cheese.
appetite gone, teeth are aching FFS.
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sausage & eggs seem to be very important in your diet.
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sausage & eggs seem to be very important in your diet.
small chicken sausage 9gms protein per sausage low fat, yep nice protein source.
Just cooking some beef sausage at the moment...
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3 eggs 2 toast
5 oatibix
steak and salsa sour cream wrap
2 beef sausage
bowl oats with honey
21gms of BCAA powder
full of a cold and aching, feel run down
managed to train chest...
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Hang in there...
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Hang in there...
thank you, 2 days I will be fine...
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food 2 eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix
tuna and noodles
small portion of chicken chow mein half tub cottage cheese.
tin rice pudding before training
steak wrap
still feeling shitty, get to bed and try and sleep it off.
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3 eggs 1 toast
4 oatibix
tuna and noodles
1/2 tub cottage cheese 3 small crackers
steak wrap
pastrami prawn mayo sandwich
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When is next update pic?
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When is next update pic?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=643171.0;attach=757664;image)
15st this morning
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=643171.0;attach=757664;image)
15st this morning
Got your pm
How many wks left ?
The midlands show is your 1st one ?
22nd April - 6wks.
Time to look at a few changes
Have you noticed improvements after the recent
Change, it’s should be taking effect now.
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will phone you later mate
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I will be keeping a log as I get ready for three shows in April and May
Im doing a IBFA final qualifier on the 28th April, A NAC qualifier on the 5th May and a NABBA Britain qualifier on the 19th May, I need a top 6 at the Britain to qualify for the Universe in November.
If I qualify I will be doing all the other organisation finals as well..
Will be putting everything into my prep this year to try and get the desired results.
updates to follow...
NAC, far the best BB trophies
Trofeo Due Torri in Italy, great trophies 2
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NAC, far the best BB trophies
Trofeo Due Torri in Italy, great trophies 2
not really interested in trophies, they tend to be ugly and way too big
I have lots of trophies from back in the 80s and 9os, I gave some away and threw some away, I have a few in the loft.
I dont have them on display anywhere.
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day off today
3 oatibix, 2 toast with baked beans and cheese
large pizza
egg mayo sandwich
ice cream with a bag of crushed maltesers.
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changed foods a little today, 6 weeks out.....
2 eggs 1 toast
5 oatibix
steak and potatoes
bowl oats and half tub cottage cheese
steak and potatoes with a fried egg.
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food
potatoes steak and a fried egg
5 oatibix
steak and potatoes
tiger bread and roast beef with mustard (small sandwich)
steak and potatoes fried egg.
wife back today, great to have her home..
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food
potatoes steak and a fried egg
5 oatibix
steak and potatoes
tiger bread and roast beef with mustard (small sandwich)
steak and potatoes fried egg.
wife back today, great to have her home..
Great.
Say hello for me.
Day off tomorrow & EAT
Enjoy the day.
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Great.
Say hello for me.
Day off tomorrow & EAT
Enjoy the day.
will do thanks mate...
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2 eggs 2 toast
hot and sour soup
salt and pepper ribs, prawn toast and seaweed
crispy duck and pancakes
sweet and sour cod and cantonese steak with fried rice
small box chocolate sticks
back on track tomorrow... ;)
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2 eggs 2 toast
hot and sour soup
salt and pepper ribs, prawn toast and seaweed
crispy duck and pancakes
sweet and sour cod and cantonese steak with fried rice
small box chocolate sticks
back on track tomorrow... ;)
PRAWN TOAST AND SEAWEED LOL MADE MY DAY...
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PRAWN TOAST AND SEAWEED LOL MADE MY DAY...
Same as cod and broccoli ;)
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fried egg steak and potato
5 oatibix
steak and potatoes
chicken and brown rice salad
steak potato and egg
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fried egg steak and potato
5 oatibix
steak and potatoes
chicken and brown rice salad
steak potato and egg
Steak nice will give you some nice fullness
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Where has Jeff been?
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Where has Jeff been?
Spoke to him couple of days ago.
He is Temporarily banned ::)
hE Says Fred to blame. ;)
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Corresponded with Jeff through telepathy.
He sends his regards, says his contest prep is on point, and wants you guys to know that he ate:
3 oatibix in a tortilla wrap, no dressing
1 ½ tins of tuna in hollowed out bread (just the tins, not the tuna)
150gms chicken breast sprinkled with 22gms of garlic flavored BCAAs
a small amount of mayo in a bowl of milk shared with the Mrs for evening meal (bit of normality in the house)
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you need an avatar broski
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Spoke to him couple of days ago.
He is Temporarily banned ::)
hE Says Fred to blame. ;)
That sucks. Hopefully his prep is still going strong and that he is on target. This is the best thread on Getbig. Really appreciate that Jeff created this. So informative. Hope he is back on soon.
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That sucks. Hopefully his prep is still going strong and that he is on target. This is the best thread on Getbig. Really appreciate that Jeff created this. So informative. Hope he is back on soon.
He should be back on here soon as it was a temp ban
as someone complained - And that’s quite rich coming from the person
Who hit rEport to mods button for Fcucks Sake.
Jeff is looking very good & is ahead of schedule I’d say
He’s well on target.
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He should be back on here soon as it was a temp ban
as someone complained - And that’s quite rich coming from the person
Who hit rEport to mods button for Fcucks Sake.
Jeff is looking very good & is ahead of schedule I’d say
He’s well on target.
Thank you for the update. Much appreciated.
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They are taking the fucking piss with the length of jeffleys ban, bastard contest be over and done with by time he unbanned
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be back be back
latest pics this morning
4 weeks out from first show
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Damn great progress there. Legs look cut up
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Looking great but please don’t do that with your underpants in the second picture haha
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Looking great but please don’t do that with your underpants in the second picture haha
showing the stubborn low back fat/water.
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be back be back
latest pics this morning
4 weeks out from first show
Good going
Not a lot left to come off
Clearly flat & depleted 1st Thing
Just go steady - A little of the aerobics we spoke about
And go enjoy & eat very well tomorrow.
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be back be back
latest pics this morning
4 weeks out from first show
Legs are crazy cut! Cant believe you are 53 brah
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be back be back
latest pics this morning
4 weeks out from first show
Welcome back. Looking sharp.
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Bro...you look fucking phenominal. Awesome. Great having you back too.
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big bowl oats with milk and sugar
meat and potato pastie
chocolate biscuits
chips beef and veg
ice cream and apple pie
big bag Cheetos
3 bars chocolate
ice cream....
feel stuffed, plenty carbs in there.
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Looking really good, seriously impressed with legs they look amazing in every photo.
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Looking really good, seriously impressed with legs they look amazing in every photo.
x2 Legs look great.
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big bowl oats with milk and sugar
meat and potato pastie
chocolate biscuits
chips beef and veg
ice cream and apple pie
big bag Cheetos
3 bars chocolate
ice cream....
feel stuffed, plenty carbs in there.
Is That All. !! Ha.
For you that’s good going
Check on Monday night/ Tuesday morning.
Speak then.
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back on diet this morning,
3 poached eggs 1 toast
beefburger 1 bread and burger sauce
will be having roast lamb and veg later
rice and turkey later
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great job looking great
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bowl oats
2 eggs 1 toast
prawn cocktail
turkey mince rice and peas
steak wrap with salsa
oh, and Im freezing fucking cold, cant get warm..
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bowl oats
2 eggs 1 toast
prawn cocktail
turkey mince rice and peas
steak wrap with salsa
oh, and Im freezing fucking cold, cant get warm..
The freezing cold part always crept up on me in. the final few weeks of dieting. The leaner I was...the worse it got...and stayed. Do you usually experience this in prior preps?
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Usually start feeling the cold as the show gets closer, lack of fat obviously, I end up wearing multiple layers, I have been training in my coat..
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Usually start feeling the cold as the show gets closer, lack of fat obviously, I end up wearing multiple layers, I have been training in my coat..
lol I remember those days. I was like a fucking onion doing my morning cv back in the day....when your feet start to hurt from lack of fat on the bottoms you've gone too far lol
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food today
3 eggs baked beans (no more bread its fucking up my digestion)
bowl oats
chicken and brown rice with aioli mayo
steak wrap gluten free high protein..
beefburger brown eice and prawns garlic mayo
been very hungry today, not like me at all.
going to listen to my body
did 10mins bike 10mins rowing machine, tried the cross trainer, fuck that, almost threw my fucking back out...
trained legs, back of right knee playing up a bithurts when I hack squat, be careful, cant afford to fuck up now.
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food today
3 eggs baked beans (no more bread its fucking up my digestion)
bowl oats
chicken and brown rice with aioli mayo
steak wrap gluten free high protein..
beefburger brown eice and prawns garlic mayo
been very hungry today, not like me at all.
going to listen to my body
did 10mins bike 10mins rowing machine, tried the cross trainer, fuck that, almost threw my fucking back out...
trained legs, back of right knee playing up a bithurts when I hack squat, be careful, cant afford to fuck up now.
Sorry been busy today
Ring tomorrow
For Catch up
Sounds like you’re nearly there
Don’t let the catabolic state set in.
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3 egg and cheese omlette baked beans
bowl oats
chicked and brown rice with garlic mayo
bowl malt cereal (drop in blood sugar)
steak wrap with salsa and sourcream sauce
2 burgers mushrooms and mushy peas..
large bowl oats
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feel a bit better this morning with the additional food, not dragging myself from my car to the train station today :)
Looked tight, muscles are feeling a bit harder, even though I looked lean my muscles were soft even when flexed, I seemed to be falling into the trap of over-dieting again.
Will listen to my body from now on, and thanks to Illuminati for the phone calls and his words of advice...
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So I see that you have added some 20 minute cardio. Is this very recent? I assume that most of your prep had no cardio. And are you finding that it is helping you with the stubborn lower back fat that you mentioned? And is the cardio daily?
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So I see that you have added some 20 minute cardio. Is this very recent? I assume that most of your prep had no cardio. And are you finding that it is helping you with the stubborn lower back fat that you mentioned? And is the cardio daily?
advised to do a bit, I am doing 15 mins bike 15 mins rower at the moment and walking.
May increase the bike and rowing to 20/25 each depending on how I feel and its daily...
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bit fuller tonight
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bit fuller tonight
Very good
You’re on the right track
Carrying the extra lbs of muscle tissue
Makes a Big visual difference
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felt much better today
3 egg omlette with cheese mushrooms and tomato
bowl oats (big)
chicken and brown rice
bowl granola
pasta parcels with cream sauce
bowl granola
drop carbs again tomorrow, will have a day off diet Sat but keep carbs down
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See how you look in the morning
I’d say very damn good.
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this morning 14st 9lb
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Looking incredible. Lean!!!!! Great balance to your body. Everything flows together. No bodypart overshadowing another. You are going to do some damage I believe.
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I hope so mate, thank you...
Incredible pump today in gym upper body really full, just a bit blurry around the abs, hopefully I can get the tight lean look around the abs along with the upper body fullness this time.
Feeling good at the moment, three weeks out from first show tomorrow, 6 weeks to the main Britain qualifier...
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food today
3 eggs 1 toast
bowl oats
chicken and brown rice
steak wrap
burger and bun
chicken and rice
2 eggs 1 toast.
metabolism is blazing...
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food today
3 eggs 1 toast
bowl oats
chicken and brown rice
steak wrap
burger and bun
chicken and rice
2 eggs 1 toast.
metabolism is blazing...
You’re doing great.
Careful now the metabolism is kicking into high gear.
Try to catch up tomorrow evening ok?
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back and intercostals
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back and intercostals
Dry very good
Close now
Got keep that size - Fullness & extra tight condition
We’ll sort last week contest prep.
I’d get a good few fats & carbs in today
Speak later
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food today
2 eggs bread
hamburger
meal out. salmon fishcake, chicken with sauce and potatoes, cheesecake
bag Cheetos
big bowl museli
egg mayo bun
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Good progress.
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very full this morning, slightly burry condition, no suprprse really have gained around 10lbs in 3 days
15st 5lb this morning...
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I recall you mentioning using Vitamin C during final few days as a natural diuretic. How did you use it? When do/did you start it and how much/dosing? Do you still use this technique?
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I recall you mentioning using Vitamin C during final few days as a natural diuretic. How did you use it? When do/did you start it and how much/dosing? Do you still use this technique?
8-10gms a day for a week...
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8-10gms a day for a week...
Thank you.
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food today
egg mayo two turkey sausage (fucking horrible, dog had the rest)
chicken and brown rice
steak veg and gravy
chicken and brown rice
some egg mayo..and a peice of cheese
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Just rewatched your posted video on last years prep thread. You looked phenomenal. Clearly the best onstage and I believe that the commentator felt the same way. You clearly have added more size to your frame based on recent pics and have kept your symmetry intact. That is huge. Considering all of that...you should do incredible. Hopefully win the whole damn thing. Really looking forward to your contest pics and the contest results of your hard work.
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Just rewatched your posted video on last years prep thread. You looked phenomenal. Clearly the best onstage and I believe that the commentator felt the same way. You clearly have added more size to your frame based on recent pics and have kept your symmetry intact. That is huge. Considering all of that...you should do incredible. Hopefully win the whole damn thing. Really looking forward to your contest pics and the contest results of your hard work.
thanks, feeling better this year, I have added a bit more tissue and my waist seems to have also come in a bit, legs have improved and I have some great music for my routine, they are giving a best presentation award at the first show, I would like to win that...its about time they started rewarding posing routines..might make people make an effort.
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skipped breakfast this morning, wasn't hungry, just had a large mug of tea
50gms oats with milk at 08.30
11.am will be chicken and steak with a handful of brown rice.
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GREAT JEFF,,,,keep on plugging .is this it competing wise or are you going to go for a few more??
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thanks, feeling better this year, I have added a bit more tissue and my waist seems to have also come in a bit, legs have improved and I have some great music for my routine, they are giving a best presentation award at the first show, I would like to win that...its about time they started rewarding posing routines..might make people make an effort.
I agree with you 1000%. I attended a show this past Saturday after having not been to a show in a few years. The posing routines were a travesty. The fact that it is no longer a scored round has made everything even worse. Just a bunch of guys onstage that have no idea on how to even hold their compulsory poses...no less...even know how to transition between poses. And then the same guys stomping around stage during their routines just starting and stopping poses and doing abrupt turns from pose to pose. It is a domino effect. This new breed will be viewed by the next breed and they will accept this as the norm. I sure wish that shows in the US still had at least a Best Poser award as you mention. Hopefully the new Wayne Demilia division of IFBB keeps with their plan to start scoring the posing round again. We shall see.
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GREAT JEFF,,,,keep on plugging .is this it competing wise or are you going to go for a few more??
want to get on the Universe stage this year all being well, I will then likely take at least a year out, competed last three years now, I need a break...
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I agree with you 1000%. I attended a show this past Saturday after having not been to a show in a few years. The posing routines were a travesty. The fact that it is no longer a scored round has made everything even worse. Just a bunch of guys onstage that have no idea on how to even hold their compulsory poses...no less...even know how to transition between poses. And then the same guys stomping around stage during their routines just starting and stopping poses and doing abrupt turns from pose to pose. It is a domino effect. This new breed will be viewed by the next breed and they will accept this as the norm. I sure wish that shows in the US still had at least a Best Poser award as you mention. Hopefully the new Wayne Demilia division of IFBB keeps with their plan to start scoring the posing round again. We shall see.
not sure about that
I know someone who was at the 2bros pro show in London, they just bropught people out for a couple of poses and then rushed them off, worst show hes ever been to...
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not sure about that
I know someone who was at the 2bros pro show in London, they just bropught people out for a couple of poses and then rushed them off, worst show hes ever been to...
I just heard it was £150 to enter per competitor
and £40 tickets for morning & £40 for evening
plus parking at £6-7 per hour
very poorly attended not surprisingly
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want to get on the Universe stage this year all being well, I will then likely take at least a year out, competed last three years now, I need a break...
8)
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I just heard it was £150 to enter per competitor
and £40 tickets for morning & £40 for evening
plus parking at £6-7 per hour
very poorly attended not surprisingly
jeez, they want £50 entery fee for bodypower for competitors.
Its a joke, competitors shouldnt be paying to enter shows..
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skipped breakfast this morning, wasn't hungry, just had a large mug of tea
50gms oats with milk at 08.30
11.am will be chicken and steak with a handful of brown rice.
rest of food
burger, steak handful of rice
steak in gravy rice
2 eggs and burger
2 teaspoons peanut butter.
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2 eggs 1 toast
50gms oats with milk
chicken and a handfull of rice
chicken and rice
4 eggs soft boiled on a wrap
steak rice and broccoli
Im eating 2oz uncooked rice a day, about 220 cals worth..
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pleased with this mornings look, low back tightening up nicely, side of quads separating, I'm further forward at this point than I was last year.
quite tired today with lack of carbs, just get through tomorrow then will add a few back in, last weeks carb load did me a world of good.
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Food today
2 eggs 1 toast beefburger
50gms oats
steak rice an broccoli
chicken rice with garlic mayo
bowl oats, (feeling low blood sugar)
beefburger rice and burger sauce
struggled training to=day, felt depeted and lacklustre.
Ading some carbs in tomorrow, I think three days low carbs is enough, I dont want to get too flat at this stage.
will take pics first thing tomorrow morning and then again Friday morning after the extra carbs...
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Jeff....what weight did you compete at the last time or two? And what is your height? Am just curious. Thank you.
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14st 4lb last time, Im 5'10, looking at 14st 10 this time around...
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(https://image.ibb.co/ntAkrc/120418_14st_6lb.png)
14st 6lb this morning
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Wow...incredible! I can really see the added size all over in these new photos...as well as a lot leaner...more detail and fullness. Everything you are doing is working very very well. Very impressive. Thanks for these new update pics.
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carb day today
2 eggs toast and a burger ..bowl of granola
bowl oats with honey
chicken and rice
large bowl granola
meatballs with rice and salad
a few chocolate biscuits
rich chocolate dessert (small)
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(https://image.ibb.co/ntAkrc/120418_14st_6lb.png)
14st 6lb this morning
Tightening up quickly!
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14st 9lb this morning after the additional carbs
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3 eggs burger and 1 toast
bowl oats
chicken rice and garlic mayo
small bowl granola
chicken rice and mayo
2 burgers ,rice and burger sauce.
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Cant stress this enough....you look incredible. I am beyond impressed with the improvements ALL OVER since last year. And last year...you looked awesome. Incredible balance of size and symmetry.
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Cant stress this enough....you look incredible. I am beyond impressed with the improvements ALL OVER since last year. And last year...you looked awesome. Incredible balance of size and symmetry.
thats very much appreciated mate, I think Im having a year out after this year, Im going to let my body have a rest and try and get some additional size without having to diet for 4 months of every year...
I want to get on the Universe stage this year, I will be happy with that...
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wow you are looking awesome be back
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wow you are looking awesome be back
thanks, much appreciated
food so far today
2 eggs 2 toast mushrooms, small bowl granola
pate, toast with chutney
fish and chips mushy peas
strawberries banana and ice cream..
chicken sandwich
cheese and crackers
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Very impressive; you look great. What is that on the brownish-coloured, leathery old pouffe in the last set of pictures?
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Very impressive; you look great. What is that on the brownish-coloured, leathery old pouffe in the last set of pictures?
Delivery from amazon for my Mrs and my sweaty T-shirt I just took off.
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Delivery from amazon for my Mrs and my sweaty T-shirt I just took off.
;D I thought it was a pair of Lonsdale boxers...
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;D I thought it was a pair of Lonsdale boxers...
hahahahaha...gold mate...very good... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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thats very much appreciated mate, I think Im having a year out after this year, Im going to let my body have a rest and try and get some additional size without having to diet for 4 months of every year...
I want to get on the Universe stage this year, I will be happy with that...
I believe that you will be standing on that Universe stage...this year. And its going to feel great.
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2 eggs burger 1 toast
chicken rice with mayo
bowl granola banana
steak wrap with salsa and sour cream sauce
chicken and rice with garlic sauce
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14st 9lb this morning after the additional carbs
Looking great, Jeffly! And at a smidge over 200lbs you look dense. On a side note, an observation if I may...in the side chest pose have you tried to push your chest up more by arching the lower back? You appear to be standing very straight and it makes you look thin. How far out are you?
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Looking great, Jeffly! And at a smidge over 200lbs you look dense. On a side note, an observation if I may...in the side chest pose have you tried to push your chest up more by arching the lower back? You appear to be standing very straight and it makes you look thin. How far out are you?
Two weeks yesterday mate, first show 28th April, second one 6th May and then the main show 19th May hoping to qualify for the NABBA Britain on the 26th May . thanks for the tip, will give a try mate, I have to be careful first thing in the morning with my back, two bulging discs are very sensitive first thing
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Damn, Jeff. Looking great, old man. Really impressive!
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Damn, Jeff. Looking great, old man. Really impressive!
thanks mate, much appreciated..
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food today
2 eggs and a burger
75gms oats with milk
chicken , rice with mayo
chicken rice mayo
chicken rice mayo
steak wrap with salsa
only having a small amount of rice with each meal
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2 eggs burger
oats milk
chicken rice and sauce
3 eggs and cheese omelette
chicken rice sauce
steak wrap
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2 eggs burger
75gms oats milk
chicken and rice
chiken rice
burger rice
chicken cheese wrap
totally drained today
adding carbs back in tomorrow, will take some pics first thing to see how I look...
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very tight and dry this morning if a little flat, I do tend to lean towards this look over the slightly bloated fully carbed look
Didn't take pictures because my wife was getting ready to go out and would have moaned about the background, she can be a pain in the fucking arse in the morning, and me being flat with no carbs and knowing exactly what she was going to say because I can read her like a book would have ended up with me losing my rag....
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very tight and dry this morning if a little flat, I do tend to lean towards this look over the slightly bloated fully carbed look
Didn't take pictures because my wife was getting ready to go out and would have moaned about the background, she can be a pain in the fucking arse in the morning, and me being flat with no carbs and knowing exactly what she was going to say because I can read her like a book would have ended up with me losing my rag....
Haha must be a woman thing, put up with the exact same shit
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very tight and dry this morning if a little flat, I do tend to lean towards this look over the slightly bloated fully carbed look
Didn't take pictures because my wife was getting ready to go out and would have moaned about the background, she can be a pain in the fucking arse in the morning, and me being flat with no carbs and knowing exactly what she was going to say because I can read her like a book would have ended up with me losing my rag....
LOL...couldnt have been said any better. Having been married to my wife for 21 years...I feel like I was writing that about myself.
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chucked in some carbs today
2 eggs potatoes
large bowl oats banana and honey
chicken rice extra rice
large bowl granola
bowl spagetti with prawns and cream
bowl custard with two coconut macaroons
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this morning 14st 9lb
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I know I sound like a broken record....but....your shape-symmetry is incredible. And the added fullness only brings it out even more. I doubt many are going to up with the type of balance you are bringing to the stage. The same went for last year too...based on video and photos. You just dont see that sort of flow of bodyparts anymore in competition. It is very rare. Great job. I hope you take the entirw show.
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I know I sound like a broken record....but....your shape-symmetry is incredible. And the added fullness only brings it out even more. I doubt many are going to up with the type of balance you are bringing to the stage. The same went for last year too...based on video and photos. You just dont see that sort of flow of bodyparts anymore in competition. It is very rare. Great job. I hope you take the entirw show.
thank you, a few more tweaks to make before the main show in 4 weeks, getting into the final week now for the first one next Saturday 28th
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Look awesome especially in the pose on the far right picture and the earlier posted most muscular with the hands on the sides of the legs
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Look awesome especially in the pose on the far right picture and the earlier posted most muscular with the hands on the sides of the legs
thank you, much appreciated.. ;)
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Yeah,the FLS shot is crazy good.
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Yeah,the FLS shot is crazy good.
thanks you, just running through some poses for my routine, wont be sticking to a set routine, will just wing it on the day, always looks more fluid if I make it up.
last cheat day today
beefburger eggs and bowl granola
black pudding peppercorn sauce
meat feast pizza
bowl chocolate coconut ice cream 2 macaroons
start dialling in from tomorrow
determined to do well this year, normally not too concerned how I place, out to win this year...
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All the best my man. Huge improvements from last year...and last year you looked incredible. I am truly looking forward to your show and really hope that you take it all. You sure as hell put in the hard work and have the physique to win it all.
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All the best my man. Huge improvements from last year...and last year you looked incredible. I am truly looking forward to your show and really hope that you take it all. You sure as hell put in the hard work and have the physique to win it all.
Your comments are much appreciated mate, Im out to win this time, then its a year off to rest my body a bit back then in 2020 season.
Its harder as you get older, the body picks up little niggles, I havent really trained my legs properly for 3 weeks due to twisting my knee trying to stop the cat running in the road, Im just doing high intensity stationary bike and some hacks with no weight on the machine, and some standing hamstring curls
Will post my daily prep dial in this week but wont be talking about specifics due to the fact I got this prep from Illuminati who PTs and preps others... I will be phononing him this week no doubt even though i have everything written down, hes a real help in the last few days, anyone else thinking of competing and need some last week prep hes really good and cant do enough for you.
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food today
2 eggs burger
bowl oats
chicken and rice
roast beef, veg and gravy
chicken and rice
upped my water today, about 6 pints plus a few coffees..
8gms vit C
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great transformation back in the day when you competed were you much larger? or may i ask did you have a phase back in the day where you walked around with some bulk/mass?
i ask bc you look like you put on size through this diet or at the very least didnt lose anyy muscle, and typically guys who were bigger (with more bulk/mass, with fat water etc) earlier in there career are the ones who pull that off the best transformations during prep
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I have always stayed pretty lean, I started training at around 150lb and have gained about 55lb of lean tissue over the years, my heaviest weight was around 16st 10lb
when i stopped lifting in 96 I evened out at 14st, my body composition was a lot different than my contest physique but I didnt look that much smaller in clothes, I can drop 2st now and people at work dont really notice, in clothes I look pretty normal...
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14st 9lb this morning, nice and lean tight and dry, a nice look.
looking forward to this weeks dial in..
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Your comments are much appreciated mate, Im out to win this time, then its a year off to rest my body a bit back then in 2020 season.
Its harder as you get older, the body picks up little niggles, I havent really trained my legs properly for 3 weeks due to twisting my knee trying to stop the cat running in the road, Im just doing high intensity stationary bike and some hacks with no weight on the machine, and some standing hamstring curls
Will post my daily prep dial in this week but wont be talking about specifics due to the fact I got this prep from Illuminati who PTs and preps others... I will be phononing him this week no doubt even though i have everything written down, hes a real help in the last few days, anyone else thinking of competing and need some last week prep hes really good and cant do enough for you.
14st 9lb this morning, nice and lean tight and dry, a nice look,
looking forward to this weeks dial in..
All sounds good & going well
The 0ver 50’s at the midlands was a good class
Much better than the over 40’s
Though nothing you couldn’t stand with you’d of
Likey been in with a good shout at 1st place
Thank you for the Acknowledgement
We’ll speak later.
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food today
3 eggs fried with steak
bowl oats 50gms
chicken rice and broccoli
chicken rice and broccoli
chicken rice and broccoli
2 eggs fried mushrooms
eating a small smattering of rice with each meal
drinking 6 litres water along with tea and coffees on top...
8gms vit c
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14st 6lbs this morning, again nice and tight and dry, up most of the night pissing, the water is really going through me with the lack of carbs
will maintain this schedule for the next two days
Feeling confident for Saturdays show..
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14st 6lbs this morning, again nice and tight and dry, up most of the night pissing, the water is really going through me with the lack of carbs
will maintain this schedule for the next two days
Feeling confident for Saturdays show..
Yes the Downside to the high water intake
All sounds as doing everything correctly
Hopefully you’ll flatten out by this evening
Early morning - that’s the tough part Mentally.
Need ouwt Just ring.
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eventful day up to now
pissed out a huge kidney stone after it got stuck in my dick and blocked my piss flow, panicing for a minute before i got rid.
had a low blood suger event going into gym, lucky I had boought some chocolate for weekend, staggered back to the car and had a small bar...
Just defuzzed, hair removal cream for a change, worked really well.
Will be applying first coat of tan tomorrow night..
just pissed another kidney stone out, fuck me it felt like pissing a razor blade
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eventful day up to now
pissed out a huge kidney stone after it got stuck in my dick and blocked my piss flow, panicing for a minute before i got rid.
had a low blood suger event going into gym, lucky I had boought some chocolate for weekend, staggered back to the car and had a small bar...
Just defuzzed, hair removal cream for a change, worked really well.
Will be applying first coat of tan tomorrow night..
just pissed another kidney stone out, fuck me it felt like pissing a razor blade
Jeez - Not Good.
You ok now.?
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Jeez - Not Good.
You ok now.?
yes, feel fine, I know when Im getting them I just feel unwell for a few days before I pass them, achy and tired
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yes, feel fine, I know when Im getting them I just feel unwell for a few days before I pass them, achy and tired
Ahh ok.
I hope your starting to flatten & blur out now
Certainly by tomorrow midday.
Crazy going backwards in condition is a Good thing !!
Pics tomorrow morning & evening
Will speak then.
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Ahh ok.
I hope your starting to flatten & blur out now
Certainly by tomorrow midday.
Crazy going backwards in condition is a Good thing !!
Pics tomorrow morning & evening
Will speak then.
will do mate
food today
3 eggs burger
50gms oats
chicken rice
chicken rice
burger and sauce
2 burgers 2 poaced eggs
3 slices brie cheese
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14st 6lb this morning, condition looks good but muscles soft, lack of carbs taking effect, dropped 7lbs of water overnight
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14st 6lb this morning, condition looks good but muscles soft, lack of carbs taking effect, dropped 7lbs of water overnight
Have PM you
Right on course - very good.
Speak later.
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Looking absolutely fantastic man. That lower back is seriously in.....Very impressive. The 3rd shot is awesome!!! Keep it up....just days away.
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Looking absolutely fantastic man. That lower back is seriously in.....Very impressive. The 3rd shot is awesome!!! Keep it up....just days away.
thank you, just finished my last workout, totally spent today, looking forward to carbing up from tomorrow.
Kidney stones have taken a lot out of me this last couple days, cant wait to get onstage and get the first show done...
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food
2 poached eggs burger
50gms oats
chicken rice
turkey salad
2 burgers and sauce
turkey and cheese
1st coat tan on 8)
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14st 6lb this morning, condition looks good but muscles soft, lack of carbs taking effect, dropped 7lbs of water overnight
shredded as fuck, and 13st 6lbs heavier than DJ
good luck
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thank you....
14st 4lb this morning, photos will be up later, bit pushed for time.
feeling drained , very dry and soft even though condition is still on point.
Looking forward to carbing up later....
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all final bits of prep completed, lets see what the morning brings...
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Best of luck!
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Best of luck man. All the hard work is done. Just keep to your plan...which I knpw you will. Really looking forward to the rest of your updates through the finals. This thread...for me...has been the best thing on this site. And pretty much one of the main reason that is keeping me coming back these days. Very inspirational. Anyway.....You look fucking incredible bro. Take this show!
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Best of luck man. All the hard work is done. Just keep to your plan...which I knpw you will. Really looking forward to the rest of your updates through the finals. This thread...for me...has been the best thing on this site. And pretty much one of the main reason that is keeping me coming back these days. Very inspirational. Anyway.....You look fucking incredible bro. Take this show!
nice words, thank you
14st 6lb this morning, feeling good, still not spot on, got all day to harden up...on target..
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Best of luck!
thank you...
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GL boyo
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Look fantastic good luck mate
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thanks for all the positive words chaps
Last bit of prep done now, lets see what tomorrow morning brings...
its going to be a great show, 100 competitors in all...
hope its a good line up...
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Hope they actually know how to judge a show, for your sake.
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Looking forward to the results. All the best man. Very exciting.
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nice words, thank you
14st 6lb this morning, feeling good, still not spot on, got all day to harden up...on target..
Hangdanger looks good in the side tri shot. Just being objective. No homo.
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How tall are you Jeffy
In feet and inches plz
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How tall are you Jeffy
In feet and inches plz
5 10
well placed 2nd out of 7, fucked off, guy who won was slightly better conditioned but had no legs, he also had a lack of symmetry.
Even he told me i had won backstage before the presentation.
Will be doing the finals on 10th June, will be overturning the decision..
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Did anyone take pics?
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that's some posing
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that's some posing
cheers mate, I have some photos but they are not all that good, they will be posting some on FB later, I will put them here later
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3,2,1
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3,2,1
Honestly it was between you and the third place guy, the 1st place guy should have been third, yes great build for his age, but in comparison to you 2 other old farts he had no balance between upper and low body
good posing as well
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That guy has good arms but way too thin in the legs.
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Dear Jeffley, Lord Be Back,
Great showing, and you absolutely crushed your competition. Your legs and structure alone consign those others to a dust bin full of Geritol tonic. I know you winged it, but very nice posing, too; however, why not throw in your hands-on-hips MM for the crowd? It's one of your signature shots. In any case, good show, ol' chap! You're a credit to the crown.
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Dear Jeffley, Lord Be Back,
Great showing, and you absolutely crushed your competition. Your legs and structure alone consign those others to a dust bin full of Geritol tonic. I know you winged it, but very nice posing, too; however, why not throw in your hands-on-hips MM for the crowd? It's one of your signature shots. In any case, good show, ol' chap! You're a credit to the crown.
;D
cheers mate...
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Jeff....you won that show. And you know that inside. And looking at those photos and routine...you CLEARLY are the winner regardless of what the judges put on paper. Great job!!! I can see quite a difference in body mass from last year. And your posing routine was fantastic. You are an incredible poser. Incredible transitions...from the flexing...to even how you hold your hands during transitions. Loved the music. You squeezed in a lot of great posing in a compressed time. Reminded me of a few great Lee Labrada routines. Anyhow....GREAT JOB man. So very inspiring.
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nice best pure bber on get big
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Wow...Wow!!!! What a shot. You look superb. Fucking incredible. You won that show bro. 100%.
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From the pics I’d have the winner in 3rd
And yourself & 3rd place in 1st & 2nd
The winners lack of balance & poor aesthetics should’ve
Placed him lower.
Judges clearly get it wrong / or that federation reward
the person in best condition regardless of other
Physical flaws.
Phone you later.
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From the pics I’d have the winner in 3rd
And yourself & 3rd place in 1st & 2nd
The winners lack of balance & poor aesthetics should’ve
Placed him lower.
Judges clearly get it wrong / or that federation reward
the person in best condition regardless of other
Physical flaws.
Phone you later.
I have had some great feedback on FB from some high profile people in the industry, Im going to do the finals on June 10th up in Gateshead, I hadnt planned to diet so long as I only planned up until hopefully the Britain on the 26th May, but I cant leave it like that...
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Your colour was really good. Just noticing that
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14st 10lb this morning after 2 days of pizza and ice cream
Looked way better yesterday than I did show day after a blow out..
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you looked great beback.
funny thing..I was "watching" fake taxi porn series the other day and I was like "haha, imagine this guy is ukjeff?" cause when you post I think of it in the same voice as the Fake taxi guy
NSFW
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hhaha..I dont sound like him mate....
anyway, hes this mornings pics
14st 10lb
a day of dropped carbs after a weekend binge
no water load/depletion no sodium manipulation, no vit c, no herbal diuretic.
will be doing something different this weekend for the show to try something out..
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Damn.... Incredibly impressive.
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day of show with a week of water manipulation and faffing about
this morning after doing fuck all
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Will Lonsdale sponsor you...? ???
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Some news, Just found out i won the show, they are reversing the decison and arranging to swap the trophies, I won by 3 points
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Some news, Just found out i won the show, they are reversing the decison and arranging to swap the trophies, I won by 3 points
FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!....CONGRATULATIONS! !!!
Youve gotta feel great. There was no way you didnt take that show....by miles. Great job man!
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Alright!!
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Awesome news and thoroughly deserved, even groink and arvilla laugh at that fellas leg development
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Some news, Just found out i won the show, they are reversing the decison and arranging to swap the trophies, I won by 3 points
how the hell does that work? they award the trophies based on points and then they decide to do a recount? or what the fuck?
i mean you were clear winner anyway, im just trying to figure out how the hell they can "find" 3 points for you after the fact
ps posing was awesome man
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how the hell does that work? they award the trophies based on points and then they decide to do a recount? or what the fuck?
i mean you were clear winner anyway, im just trying to figure out how the hell they can "find" 3 points for you after the fact
ps posing was awesome man
I phoned the organiser asking for feedback, he then posted on the judges forum and asked how they voted, after 4 out of 6 said they placed me first he then realised something was wrong
they then re-visted the sheets and realised the error, if the judges had spoken to each other on the day it would have been recitified then.
the person responsible mixed up our numbers with our scores.
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FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!....CONGRATULATIONS! !!!
Youve gotta feel great. There was no way you didnt take that show....by miles. Great job man!
thanks mate, Im still doing the finals on the 10th June, I wasnt planning to until I got the result on Saturday, even with this this decision I still missed out on a chance to do the overall so I intend to go and show them my very best...
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thanks mate, Im still doing the finals on the 10th June, I wasnt planning to until I got the result on Saturday, even with this this decision I still missed out on a chance to do the overall so I intend to go and show them my very best...
Not getting to compete for the Overall this past weekend due to the screw up really is unfortunate. Clearly you are going into this next show ready to take it all without any bullshit mishaps on judges part. Very interested in what your plan will be in the last few days of June 10th show....considering the previous days post regarding your incredible conditioning days after the show having relaxed and eaten without any other variables at play. Anyhow.....Congrats again and looking forward to many more weeks of this thread and an overall win for you in June.
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plan for Sundays show
Eat my normal diet, 150gms carbs a day up until Friday, eat a high carb day Saturday with Pizza ice cream and anything else I like and stop drinking from 11pm.
Get up Sunday morning and go to the show..
No water loading no sodium loading no 10gms vit c, nothing.
Just simple...
My problem is that because Im not a big eater I cant seem to carb up enough eating potatoes and rice, I need the calorie dense foods to do it, I always look way better the day after a show because of the re-feed, if it doesn't work I haven't lost anything because I wasn't planning on doing the finals for this Sundays show anyway.
Its lessons learned for the main show on the 19th May
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plan for Sundays show
Eat my normal diet, 150gms carbs a day up until Friday, eat a high carb day Saturday with Pizza ice cream and anything else I like and stop drinking from 11pm.
Get up Sunday morning and go to the show..
No water loading no sodium loading no 10gms vit c, nothing.
Just simple...
My problem is that because Im not a big eater I cant seem to carb up enough eating potatoes and rice, I need the calorie dense foods to do it, I always look way better the day after a show because of the re-feed, if it doesn't work I haven't lost anything because I wasn't planning on doing the finals for this Sundays show anyway.
Its lessons learned for the main show on the 19th May
That sounds like a fantastic plan. The last time that I competed....due to pretty much the same reasobs that you have documented....I kept on my regular lower carb diet up until 1 am on the Saturday of my show. An hour prior at midnite...I stopped all my water intake. But at 1 am...I started eating everything under the sun. Pretty much an entire large pizza, McDonalds cheeseburgers, fries, a bag of chocolate chip cookies and haagen daz ice cream. I also chewed 3 antacids every 2 hours to neutralize stomach acids. I kept this going until 7 am. I carbs seemed to load me up enough and pull waterever water I had remaining under my skin into the muscle. The antacids kept my stomach acids in check. Of course I. was thirsty...but I had tested this method out pretty much every weekend on my intial cheat meals. Hence I was prepared for it. Did it work? Yes...like a charm. I was full as hell and more vascular than I had ever been from a traditional carb load of oats and yams.. Should have done it years ago...but didnt want to take the risk. Anyway...I believe that your gameplan is going to work out perfect. Best of luck Jeff.
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That sounds like a fantastic plan. The last time that I competed....due to pretty much the same reasobs that you have documented....I kept on my regular lower carb diet up until 1 am on the Saturday of my show. An hour prior at midnite...I stopped all my water intake. But at 1 am...I started eating everything under the sun. Pretty much an entire large pizza, McDonalds cheeseburgers, fries, a bag of chocolate chip cookies and haagen daz ice cream. I also chewed 3 antacids every 2 hours to neutralize stomach acids. I kept this going until 7 am. I carbs seemed to load me up enough and pull waterever water I had remaining under my skin into the muscle. The antacids kept my stomach acids in check. Of course I. was thirsty...but I had tested this method out pretty much every weekend on my intial cheat meals. Hence I was prepared for it. Did it work? Yes...like a charm. I was full as hell and more vascular than I had ever been from a traditional carb load of oats and yams.. Should have done it years ago...but didnt want to take the risk. Anyway...I believe that your gameplan is going to work out perfect. Best of luck Jeff.
thanks very much, your comments and support in this thread have helped me tremendously, its very much appreciated..
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thanks very much, your comments and support in this thread have helped me tremendously, its very much appreciated..
agree with beefman, looking forward to see how it'll treat you come sunday
you gonna do a rest run before or nah?
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agree with beefman, looking forward to see how it'll treat you come sunday
you gonna do a rest run before or nah?
too close now, still holding water at the moment weighing around 15st 2lb, pissing like a trooper at the moment, should drop around 7lb tonight, just going to carry on drinking now until Sat night
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dropped water overnight, looking on target this morning,,, nice and tight, low back and glutes coming in a bit more
will take pics tomorrow morning....
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Congrats and good luck on next one
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14st 4lb this morning, nice and tight, good separation, muscles feel a little soft due to lack of glycogen, will rectify that Saturday with a re-feed, not doen anything with water or sodium.
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14st 4lb this morning, nice and tight, good separation, muscles feel a little soft due to lack of glycogen, will rectify that Saturday with a re-feed, not doen anything with water or sodium.
Looking great man. You have a great plan. You know what you gotta do...and you know your body. That is all that you have to do. Its all there. You bring the entire package on stage. So rare these days. Best of luck. Looking forward to the rest of these posts.
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Looking great man. You have a great plan. You know what you gotta do...and you know your body. That is all that you have to do. Its all there. You bring the entire package on stage. So rare these days. Best of luck. Looking forward to the rest of these posts.
cheers, much appreciated
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14st 4lb this morning, nice and tight, good separation, muscles feel a little soft due to lack of glycogen, will rectify that Saturday with a re-feed, not doen anything with water or sodium.
we've had our run ins ,but have to admit you look immense! and beyond incredible for a geriatric!!
give's us all hope going into our old age :D
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we've had our run ins ,but have to admit you look immense! and beyond incredible for a geriatric!!
give's us all hope going into our old age :D
its all good fun mate, Im sure we would laugh and shake hands if we met, thanks for the kind words....
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14st 4lb this morning, feeel I look good enough to step onstage now... will carry on eating normally today until 9pm when I add in the pizza and ice cream,. no water from 11pm
very tight this morning and muscles quite hard, , looking at adding 3lb or so with the refeed.
Havent done anything at all with sodium, just eating my normal food with sauces and using milk.
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Have you ever used GH?
I know you don't talk drugs in general but curious if you've been on it or just AAS considering how good you look man
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food so far
wagu burger 2 fried eggs
bowl oats with milk
chicken rice and sauce
baked fish and potaotoes and a prawn cocktail, meal out with wife
just drinking water now, condition still on the money, really vascular
will be having a large ham, mushroom and salami pizza and garlic bread with cheese and tub coconut ice cream later
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Looking awesome Jeff!!! Final stretch again. You have got this. All the best my man. Seriously....I wish I was local and attending your shows. So very inspirational. Will suffice with your posts and photos for now. Keep up your plan.
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Looking awesome Jeff!!! Final stretch again. You have got this. All the best my man. Seriously....I wish I was local and attending your shows. So very inspirational. Will suffice with your posts and photos for now. Keep up your plan.
thanks mate,
JUST GOT A KIDNEY STONE IN MY COCK AT THE MOMENT, NEXT PISS SHOULD SHIFT IT... :-X
just put a layer of tan on, looking forward to my pizza in a while, will be cutting water about 9pm
just weighed myself, 14st 10lb, thats 6lb up from this morning 10 hours ago
with the added food later and the water depletion overnight Im looking at around 14 7 in the morning..
oh, also got a small bottle of wine to drink last thing, never done that before either..
check your PM... ;)
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4 slices pizza and 3 garlic bread down, tub ice cream in around an hour with some chocolate
then lets see what tomorrow morning brings. ;)
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time now 21.40
pissed out my stone, biggest one year, I think thats 3 in 3 weeks
full and tight, still a little watery around the legs, Im sure thats going to go overnight.
if Im dry in the morning its no carbs and small amounts of water up until an hour before stage
breakfast will be wagu steak burger and fried eggs at 6am and 9am
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thanks mate,
JUST GOT A KIDNEY STONE IN MY COCK AT THE MOMENT, NEXT PISS SHOULD SHIFT IT... :-X
just put a layer of tan on, looking forward to my pizza in a while, will be cutting water about 9pm
just weighed myself, 14st 10lb, thats 6lb up from this morning 10 hours ago
with the added food later and the water depletion overnight Im looking at around 14 7 in the morning..
oh, also got a small bottle of wine to drink last thing, never done that before either..
check your PM... ;)
Just PM'd you back.
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6am.. 14st 7lbs as I thought
feeling good, not as hard as prior to the re-feed but still looking good enough to get onstage.
I will reserve judgement to later when I pump up, I expect to tighten up a lot more as the day progresses.
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6am.. 14st 7lbs as I thought
feeling good, not as hard as prior to the re-feed but still looking good enough to get onstage.
I will reserve judgement to later when I pump up, I expect to tighten up a lot more as the day progresses.
Look awesome. Amazes me when guys you are bigger and more cut than call you skinny.
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its 0945 and i am drying out nicely, really vascular , will be leaving in around half an hour, show starts 1pm, should be onstage by 2.15 to 2.30
Just going to add in some oats and honey around 12pm then some chocolate around 20mins before going on...
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Good luck dude
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You looking amazing. We are our own harshest critics...but considering what we are partaking in here..it is understandable. That being said...I think that you are good to go. Any little bit of drying out...should be easy to make happen. How I look at it....The package that you are bringing to this show is well beyond 95% of the others....especially with regards to your shape and symmetry. No weaknesses that draw the eyes away. In these past 2 years of shows...you are the only guy in that top 3-5 lineup that is bringing in everything to balance. That mix of Symmetry, Size and Conditioning. So IMO...5% dryer or less dry....aint ging to negate the rest. Sorry for this long winded reply bro, but you are going to be great today on that stage. All the best...again.
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2nd , only two in the line up, feels like fucking last place
very close again, just lost out on condition, it seems its just conditioning that counts these days, fuck it, if it has to be done then Im going all out for the NW in two weeks if it kills me.
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2nd , only two in the line up, feels like fucking last place
very close again, just lost out on condition, it seems its just conditioning that counts these days, fuck it, if it has to be done then Im going all out for the NW in two weeks if it kills me.
That's the spirit!! :D
You look like you have the size advantage in that pic.
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And shape, I'm sure...
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I hear ya on all of the above. Sadly...yes...it seems like conditioning will win out above all else.A guy can come in as a mess of bodyparts looking like Big Lenny but if he is shredded dry....he will be given first place above a slightly less conditioned Bob Paris body. Seen it happen 99% of the time. Total horseshit... but you have a no-quit attitude...so I know you will pull it off on next run. Thats all you need to pull off an overall win. Keep it going man!
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I hear ya on all of the above. Sadly...yes...it seems like conditioning will win out above all else.A guy can come in as a mess of bodyparts looking like Big Lenny but if he is shredded dry....he will be given first place above a slightly less conditioned Bob Paris body. Seen it happen 99% of the time. Total horseshit... but you have a no-quit attitude...so I know you will pull it off on next run. Thats all you need to pull off an overall win. Keep it going man!
Thank you, totally overalling my diet for the next two weeks, calories in calories out just isnt getting it done
No sauces no sugar just plain basic foods... fuck it, if I have to eat a tin of tuna a day im going to do it.
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2nd , only two in the line up, feels like fucking last place
very close again, just lost out on condition, it seems its just conditioning that counts these days, fuck it, if it has to be done then Im going all out for the NW in two weeks if it kills me.
your side chest reminds me of berry demays
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=70808.0;attach=78165)
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Thank you, totally overalling my diet for the next two weeks, calories in calories out just isnt getting it done
No sauces no sugar just plain basic foods... fuck it, if I have to eat a tin of tuna a day im going to do it.
Very interested to see what your daily food diary will be. No sauces...No condiments. Say it aint so :)
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this is a photo of Peter who took the show, its from another show but this is the condition he was in...
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Very interested to see what your daily food diary will be. No sauces...No condiments. Say it aint so :)
going to have to do something radical mate...
maybe 2 hours cardio a day as well. :o
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going to have to do something radical mate...
maybe 2 hours cardio a day as well. :o
I totally get it. The last time that I stood onstage was in 2004. While I gave myself 18 weeks of prep.....I found myself not coming in where I needed to be. And I knew that I was going to be fucked if I waited any longer. So at 6 weeks out....I dropped my carbs to trace amounts only found in Splenda and whatever was in low carb whey. My daily total carbs were between 10 -15 grams per day. And the only fat in my diet was whatever was intramuscularly in the chicken breast. My protein intake was set at 250 grams per day over 5 meals. I ate this near zero carb and near zero fat...only protein diet for the entire 6 weeks and binged-junked loaded for a 24 hour window from Saturday evening at 10pm until Sunday evening at 10pm. I also jacked my cardio up to (2) 90 minute recumbent bike sessions per day...and in a fasted state for both. So a total of 3 hours daily...except on the Sunday junk day. It did the job. I ended up shredded as fuck. On the last week....I didnt even bother to load up at all. I went into the contest on Zero carbs. I was not going to risk anything to even show up anything but dry shredded with no water retention. During the last 2 weeks....I monitered my morning condition each day after my Sunday cheat. I found that there was a sweet spot for me on Thursday morning...in which I was still somewhat full enough but holding ZERO water and dry as fuck from the previous 3 days of zero carbs. So.....on last week....I held off on my cheat day until Tuesday. Just gorged myself on junk all day on Tuesday. Then Zero carbed back on my daily diet all the way through the night show on Saturday evening. Kept my daily measured intake of 1/4 teaspoon of iodized salt...as well as my chicken and 3 low carb whey-water shakes. Plus 1 gallon bottled water. On day of show...I only drank water. Did no food at all...all day. Just stayed hydrated. And I pumped the fuck out of my side delts, chest, triceps and biceps backstage in giant sets. The major pump session gave me a carb loaded visual effect without the danger of a carb load. Worked out beyond perfect. I won my class in the top of the light heavies....as going in on Zero carbs found myself dropping under the Heavyweight cutoff. Which I should have done years prior anyhow. Anyway....it worked. And it was very effective and non risky. And I was dry-shredded as all hell. Years ago...I found a Q&A thread with Chris Aceto in which he said that he thought that going into a show on no carb load or diet changes whatsoever is a very valid way to go. He even said that Mohammed Makkaway used to enter his last years of Olympia shows on his zero carb diet and only drink water on day of show. So....it made sense...having experienced it myself firsthand years before. Sorry for longwinded reply...but thought it could be of positive influence for you. All the best man.
PS....wanted to add... that I ended up using a combo of a large bottle of diet coke and a 200 mg caffeine capsule prior to each cardio and training session...to make it through each workout on the zero carbs.
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2nd , only two in the line up, feels like fucking last place
very close again, just lost out on condition, it seems its just conditioning that counts these days, fuck it, if it has to be done then Im going all out for the NW in two weeks if it kills me.
That’s a shame just the 2 of you competing.
Size & shape in that pic yours.
Condition & dry tight look his.
Maybe the experiment with last week preps hurt you,
Do you believe your condition had improved & was better
Than last weeks.?
Go careful on what you do for the next show in 2 weeks
Avoid losing that size & shape / fullness.
Hope you’ve had a damn good feeding today / this evening.
I don’t see you as being far off where you need to be
Only a few thing need changing
I’m about tomorrow if you want to call,
If you got your on prep ideas & going to follow that
Hope it works out well.
👍🏻
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I totally get it. The last time that I stood onstage was in 2004. While I gave myself 18 weeks of prep.....I found myself not coming in where I needed to be. And I knew that I was going to be fucked if I waited any longer. So at 6 weeks out....I dropped my carbs to trace amounts only found in Splenda and whatever was in low carb whey. My daily total carbs were between 10 -15 grams per day. And the only fat in my diet was whatever was intramuscularly in the chicken breast. My protein intake was set at 250 grams per day over 5 meals. I ate this near zero carb and near zero fat...only protein diet for the entire 6 weeks and binged-junked loaded for a 24 hour window from Saturday evening at 10pm until Sunday evening at 10pm. I also jacked my cardio up to (2) 90 minute recumbent bike sessions per day...and in a fasted state for both. So a total of 3 hours daily...except on the Sunday junk day. It did the job. I ended up shredded as fuck. On the last week....I didnt even bother to load up at all. I went into the contest on Zero carbs. I was not going to risk anything to even show up anything but dry shredded with no water retention. During the last 2 weeks....I monitered my morning condition each day after my Sunday cheat. I found that there was a sweet spot for me on Thursday morning...in which I was still somewhat full enough but holding ZERO water and dry as fuck from the previous 3 days of zero carbs. So.....on last week....I held off on my cheat day until Tuesday. Just gorged myself on junk all day on Tuesday. Then Zero carbed back on my daily diet all the way through the night show on Saturday evening. Kept my daily measured intake of 1/4 teaspoon of iodized salt...as well as my chicken and 3 low carb whey-water shakes. Plus 1 gallon bottled water. On day of show...I only drank water. Did no food at all...all day. Just stayed hydrated. And I pumped the fuck out of my side delts, chest, triceps and biceps backstage in giant sets. The major pump session gave me a carb loaded visual effect without the danger of a carb load. Worked out beyond perfect. I won my class in the top of the light heavies....as going in on Zero carbs found myself dropping under the Heavyweight cutoff. Which I should have done years prior anyhow. Anyway....it worked. And it was very effective and non risky. And I was dry-shredded as all hell. Years ago...I found a Q&A thread with Chris Aceto in which he said that he thought that going into a show on no carb load or diet changes whatsoever is a very valid way to go. He even said that Mohammed Makkaway used to enter his last years of Olympia shows on his zero carb diet and only drink water on day of show. So....it made sense...having experienced it myself firsthand years before. Sorry for longwinded reply...but thought it could be of positive influence for you. All the best man.
PS....wanted to add... that I ended up using a combo of a large bottle of diet coke and a 200 mg caffeine capsule prior to each cardio and training session...to make it through each workout on the zero carbs.
Good to hear that worked for you.
Did you lose much body weight ?
And was that your best overall condition you achieved ?
Chris has been helping prep my friend Kamal ( 212lb winner at The A Classic )
He used a different approach with him last couple of times he’s prep’d him.
The zero carb approach will work definitely at what cost,
Only there are several factors to consider & weigh up
If that is the best approach.
Personally not so sure it is for “be Back “ for where he is now,
That’s just my opinion & He clearly has his own ideas
And game plan.
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Illuminati....glad you posted. I actually wasnt posting that story for Jeff to utilize my zero carb approach. It was just to share an experience that I had and used in reference to Jeff stating 2 hours of cardio...and the tin or tuna comment. I wouldnt advise such extreme measures. As for me....I have always been carb sensitive in general. Was an overweight teen and got my shit together by 15 when I started competing in bodybuilding. While I have doeted on many methods over the years...from John Parillos Captri High Calorie diet to Low Protein -High Carb...to Keto with weekend reloads...etc..etc. But as for what you asked....I did find myself in my best condition via that method of zero carbs and no carb load. I am one of those guys who can handle keeping a good amount of fullness on zero carbs after the initial 2 days of weight drop. Dont sufffer any brain fuzz or mental clarity. Nor does my strength suffer at all. So...yes...it really worked well for me. If I ever xompete again...which I am mulling over due to the inspiration I find from Jeffs thread...I would most likely do my zero carb, low fat approach again.
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Good to hear that worked for you.
Did you lose much body weight ?
And was that your best overall condition you achieved ?
Chris has been helping prep my friend Kamal ( 212lb winner at The A Classic )
He used a different approach with him last couple of times he’s prep’d him.
The zero carb approach will work definitely at what cost,
Only there are several factors to consider & weigh up
If that is the best approach.
Personally not so sure it is for “be Back “ for where he is now,
That’s just my opinion & He clearly has his own ideas
And game plan.
Just replied to you in my previous post :)
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Illuminati....glad you posted. I actually wasnt posting that story for Jeff to utilize my zero carb approach. It was just to share an experience that I had and used in reference to Jeff stating 2 hours of cardio...and the tin or tuna comment. I wouldnt advise such extreme measures. As for me....I have always been carb sensitive in general. Was an overweight teen and got my shit together by 15 when I started competing in bodybuilding. While I have doeted on many methods over the years...from John Parillos Captri High Calorie diet to Low Protein -High Carb...to Keto with weekend reloads...etc..etc. But as for what you asked....I did find myself in my best condition via that method of zero carbs and no carb load. I am one of those guys who can handle keeping a good amount of fullness on zero carbs after the initial 2 days of weight drop. Dont sufffer any brain fuzz or mental clarity. Nor does my strength suffer at all. So...yes...it really worked well for me. If I ever xompete again...which I am mulling over due to the inspiration I find from Jeffs thread...I would most likely do my zero carb, low fat approach again.
That’s great it worked well for you.
It is an approach that we can both agree can & does work
Only there are better methods & or combinations on that approach
To contest prep.
The last few weeks is where an extra set of unbiased eyes & help
Come into there own.
As the diet & low body fat + self imposed pressure of wanting to
Be at our best can & most often does warp our own perception of
Ourselves.
That’s good to hear you are being encouraged to compete again
Because of this thread of jeff’s.
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will reply to your comments in a while chaps, thanks for the feedback
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I totally get it. The last time that I stood onstage was in 2004. While I gave myself 18 weeks of prep.....I found myself not coming in where I needed to be. And I knew that I was going to be fucked if I waited any longer. So at 6 weeks out....I dropped my carbs to trace amounts only found in Splenda and whatever was in low carb whey. My daily total carbs were between 10 -15 grams per day. And the only fat in my diet was whatever was intramuscularly in the chicken breast. My protein intake was set at 250 grams per day over 5 meals. I ate this near zero carb and near zero fat...only protein diet for the entire 6 weeks and binged-junked loaded for a 24 hour window from Saturday evening at 10pm until Sunday evening at 10pm. I also jacked my cardio up to (2) 90 minute recumbent bike sessions per day...and in a fasted state for both. So a total of 3 hours daily...except on the Sunday junk day. It did the job. I ended up shredded as fuck. On the last week....I didnt even bother to load up at all. I went into the contest on Zero carbs. I was not going to risk anything to even show up anything but dry shredded with no water retention. During the last 2 weeks....I monitered my morning condition each day after my Sunday cheat. I found that there was a sweet spot for me on Thursday morning...in which I was still somewhat full enough but holding ZERO water and dry as fuck from the previous 3 days of zero carbs. So.....on last week....I held off on my cheat day until Tuesday. Just gorged myself on junk all day on Tuesday. Then Zero carbed back on my daily diet all the way through the night show on Saturday evening. Kept my daily measured intake of 1/4 teaspoon of iodized salt...as well as my chicken and 3 low carb whey-water shakes. Plus 1 gallon bottled water. On day of show...I only drank water. Did no food at all...all day. Just stayed hydrated. And I pumped the fuck out of my side delts, chest, triceps and biceps backstage in giant sets. The major pump session gave me a carb loaded visual effect without the danger of a carb load. Worked out beyond perfect. I won my class in the top of the light heavies....as going in on Zero carbs found myself dropping under the Heavyweight cutoff. Which I should have done years prior anyhow. Anyway....it worked. And it was very effective and non risky. And I was dry-shredded as all hell. Years ago...I found a Q&A thread with Chris Aceto in which he said that he thought that going into a show on no carb load or diet changes whatsoever is a very valid way to go. He even said that Mohammed Makkaway used to enter his last years of Olympia shows on his zero carb diet and only drink water on day of show. So....it made sense...having experienced it myself firsthand years before. Sorry for longwinded reply...but thought it could be of positive influence for you. All the best man.
PS....wanted to add... that I ended up using a combo of a large bottle of diet coke and a 200 mg caffeine capsule prior to each cardio and training session...to make it through each workout on the zero carbs.
I feel this was my tighest condition this prep, its on Wednesday morning two days of low carbs after a weekend of carbs and normal food
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=642239.0;attach=759728;image)
I always look drier and tighter on low carbs but the muscle feels soft through lack of glycogen.
the approach you mentioned my just be the way I need to go...
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That’s a shame just the 2 of you competing.
Size & shape in that pic yours.
Condition & dry tight look his.
Maybe the experiment with last week preps hurt you,
Do you believe your condition had improved & was better
Than last weeks.?
Go careful on what you do for the next show in 2 weeks
Avoid losing that size & shape / fullness.
Hope you’ve had a damn good feeding today / this evening.
I don’t see you as being far off where you need to be
Only a few thing need changing
I’m about tomorrow if you want to call,
If you got your on prep ideas & going to follow that
Hope it works out well.
👍🏻
I looked better than last week, I spoke to a couple of people who were at both shows who said the same thing.
I had a huge refeed yesterday
pizza, ice cream , a roast dinner carvery, more pizza and ice cream, an Easter egg and some other chocolate bars ...
Got up this morning, 14st 7lb??????
Where the fuck did it all go?
As for losing the size shape and fullness it seems no one gives a fuck about it... its condition or nothing.
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I looked better than last week, I spoke to a couple of people who were at both shows who said the same thing.
I had a huge refeed yesterday
pizza, ice cream , a roast dinner carvery, more pizza and ice cream, an Easter egg and some other chocolate bars ...
Got up this morning, 14st 7lb??????
Where the fuck did it all go?
As for losing the size shape and fullness it seems no one gives a fuck about it... its condition or nothing.
That's a good feeding & yet no weight gain ??
A strange one you would expect to see a few lb gained.
If you improved condition wise that's a step forwards,
Condition as you say is a Big factor to some judges
to big a factor at times or should i say the only factor
which is wrong.
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I feel this was my tighest condition this prep, its on Wednesday morning two days of low carbs after a weekend of carbs and normal food
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=642239.0;attach=759728;image)
Condition in these pics looks good.
Hard to tell from different pics in different lighting & tan
only certainly look tighter than the pics from sunday show
Appears your bodys holding a layer of water that smooths you over.
sodium / potassium imbalance or cortisol level high
Such a fine balance at that level of bodyfat that a relatively
small amount of subcutaneous water makes a huge difference.
Good luck & hope you get the condition your after
with which ever method you choose to use.
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That’s great it worked well for you.
It is an approach that we can both agree can & does work
Only there are better methods & or combinations on that approach
To contest prep.
The last few weeks is where an extra set of unbiased eyes & help
Come into there own.
As the diet & low body fat + self imposed pressure of wanting to
Be at our best can & most often does warp our own perception of
Ourselves.
That’s good to hear you are being encouraged to compete again
Because of this thread of jeff’s.
What you wrote couldnt have been said any better. You are absolutely correct. Especially the part about warping our own perception due to wanting to be our best coupled with the stress of those final weeks. I appreciate your insight and perspective.
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Great shot here. Few guys are going to look great in such a pose. As for the set of daily photos in which you say you feel you look your best....days after refeed....I agree that those pics have you looking at a great balance of tight-dry...yet still "visually" looking full. I get what you mean though....about how the muscle feels soft to touch. But the visual tells a different story. As Illuminati said...whatever route you go...go. Hopefully my own story-insight helps-helped....if you implement an aspect of that method. Whatever you do...I think you are going to nail it on this next go.
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so, heres the plan
food
steak , fish , quinoa, oats
No sauces , or dairy, no rice, no more eggs
will be on very little carbs, 50gms of oats at work with water, a small amount of quinoa with my steak and fish purely for texture.
thats every day up until the show, Saturday the 12th will allow myself a small amount as im going watching Phantom of the Opera with my wife in London..
No carbing up at all prior to show.
Have discussed backstage prep options with the gym owner who has agreed to help me on the day..
A few concoctions lets say... :-\
Something I am eating at the moment is fucking me up and not allowing me to get rid of the water, so its a total overall of diet.
Food so far today
2 eggs (last ones) wagu burger
chicken and rice (last lot)
2 steak burgers
later will have a rib eye steak
last meal steak burger
Will be alternating fish and steak as of tomorrow
If this doesnt get me in shape consider me retired...
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Big thanks to illuminatti for all his help and advice in the lead up to this show and last year, his advice is top notch, it worked last year for me but this time somethings just not right with what Im doing.
The distance approach is also a concern, at least with my friend at the gym hes seeing me every day and can adjust anything accordingly.
cheers mate its much appreciated...
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cant get the qulity better, try the FACEBOOK link
https://www.facebook.com/roger.shelley.7/posts/10211331485982905?comment_id=10211331672187560¬if_id=1525718333996156¬if_t=feed_comment_reply&ref=notif
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Clearly...as we both have stated....EVERYTHING is about conditioning. Being deathly dry onstage. Sad but true. As usual...your shape, symmetry and size....that trio...is top notch. And your posing cannot be improved upon. You are bringing the posing to the stage that was the norm back in the day. You compulsory poses...your transitions...and confidence in the execution of them is perfect. So...all that being said....NAIL THAT DAY-OF CONDITIONING. As you already know :)
I think your plan looks awesome. I absolutely believe that it is going to work. And the execution is pretty straightforward. Good stuff Jeff!!!
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cant get the qulity better, try the FACEBOOK link
https://www.facebook.com/roger.shelley.7/posts/10211331485982905?comment_id=10211331672187560¬if_id=1525718333996156¬if_t=feed_comment_reply&ref=notif
fuck these competitions man, utterly pointless, you look way better to anybody other than the judges, ridiculous what "bodybuilding" is or has become
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Looks like the other blokes colouring helped him appear a more conditioned as well, Jeffleys structure and overall physique much better and regardless of this contest he’s definitely the current hunk of getbig
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Sad News For You All
This Thread is Going To Be Missing The Main Man :o
Jeff Has Been Permanently Banned From Posting
On Get BiG !!
This is due to a recent series of posts between Jeff & a
Well know adversary Who Has Complained To Ron / Mods.
I’ll catch up with Jeff Tomorrow & see if he wishes to continue
The updates via myself or another person posting for him.
We can only hope this ban will be rescinded & Jeff
Can continue to Post & update this Great Thread
Himself.
I’ll let you know as & when I Hear More.
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This is fucking shit
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Definitely the lowest point in already spotty/inconsistent moderation both in practice and on paper.
Distressing and pointless.
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No fucking way!!!! WTF? Give him my best. I need a way to keep communication with him. Let me know if you or he have any suggestions. PM me if you can. Till then...give Jeff my best.
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Sad News For You All
This Thread is Going To Be Missing The Main Man :o
Jeff Has Been Permanently Banned From Posting
On Get BiG !!
This is due to a recent series of posts between Jeff & a
Well know adversary Who Has Complained To Ron / Mods.
I’ll catch up with Jeff Tomorrow & see if he wishes to continue
The updates via myself or another person posting for him.
We can only hope this ban will be rescinded & Jeff
Can continue to Post & update this Great Thread
Himself.
I’ll let you know as & when I Hear More.
not that moron who got himself in the hospital after injecting his own shit gear?
smh jeffy is good guy get him back
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not that moron who got himself in the hospital after injecting his own shit gear?
smh jeffy is good guy get him back
E.xactly S.pot F.ucking - on.
👍🏻
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Sad News For You All
This Thread is Going To Be Missing The Main Man :o
Jeff Has Been Permanently Banned From Posting
On Get BiG !!
This is due to a recent series of posts between Jeff & a
Well know adversary Who Has Complained To Ron / Mods.
I’ll catch up with Jeff Tomorrow & see if he wishes to continue
The updates via myself or another person posting for him.
We can only hope this ban will be rescinded & Jeff
Can continue to Post & update this Great Thread
Himself.
I’ll let you know as & when I Hear More.
1. LIE
2. LIE
::) ::) ::)
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1. LIE
2. LIE
::) ::) ::)
bad ban timing
get him back he's doing show
ban him later or some shit
f'ng women smh
;)
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Sad News For You All
This Thread is Going To Be Missing The Main Man :o
Jeff Has Been Permanently Banned From Posting
On Get BiG !!
This is due to a recent series of posts between Jeff & a
Well know adversary Who Has Complained To Ron / Mods.
I’ll catch up with Jeff Tomorrow & see if he wishes to continue
The updates via myself or another person posting for him.
We can only hope this ban will be rescinded & Jeff
Can continue to Post & update this Great Thread
Himself.
I’ll let you know as & when I Hear More.
Not permabanned.
Not ES.
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Not permabanned.
Not ES.
Ok - Thanks
Then I presume he has been informed of this.
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Jeff says he is going to post
Contact details for those who wish to keep in contact.
Though he says is going to delete his contest thread
& leave Getbig as he’s had enough.
That’s not good if he does,
And he will be missed.
Let’s hope he changes his mind.
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This entire thing is BEYOND FUCKED. Some of the shit that has been posted on this site is beyond comprehension. Racist posts that go beyond the norm. People wanting blacks, muslims and homosexuals to be killed. People saying such to other getbig members of that ethnicity, religion and sexual preference. People wishing the ill to die. Etc....Etc... but somehow Jeff...one of the few pure bodybuilders on this site....WHICH THIS IS A BODYBUILDING SITE....gets banned repeatedly for what is "nothing" compared to the utter madness that I listed above. Jeffs large threads on this page....from current to lasts years.....along with Mr. Taiwan-Musclecenter Huangs....are the best 2 things on all of getbig. Enough said.
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Can you link to the post that got jeff banned?
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This entire thing is BEYOND FUCKED. Some of the shit that has been posted on this site is beyond comprehension. Racist posts that go beyond the norm. People wanting blacks, muslims and homosexuals to be killed. People saying such to other getbig members of that ethnicity, religion and sexual preference. People wishing the ill to die. Etc....Etc... but somehow Jeff...one of the few pure bodybuilders on this site....WHICH THIS IS A BODYBUILDING SITE....gets banned repeatedly for what is "nothing" compared to the utter madness that I listed above. Jeffs large threads on this page....from current to lasts years.....along with Mr. Taiwan-Musclecenter Huangs....are the best 2 things on all of getbig. Enough said.
Jeff brings a lot to Getbig
His not being here would be a sad loss
Perhaps He Needs to Promote certain people & contacts to Sell
Gear - or openly Promote his own Home Brew Brand
And Share some of The Profits in The Right Direction
Then he likely get away with virtually anything.
That’s what I see happening with others on Getbig.
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Jeff brings a lot to Getbig
His not being here would be a sad loss
Perhaps He Needs to Promote certain people & contacts to Sell
Gear - or openly Promote his own Home Brew Brand
And Share some of The Profits in The Right Direction
Then he likely get away with virtually anything.
That’s what I see happening with others on Getbig.
Who?
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Who?
I’m not about to name them & get banned for doing so.
There are 2 very obvious ones - Although 1 is now banned
How long for - Before he’s account is yet again allowed to post.
There is at least one on the steroid board openly touting for business
And one brewing his own & Constantly on about what he does
And makes it very clear how to contact him.
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I may not post much here anymore,when I get a chance to I stop here,I wish him well and he looks awesome ,not a pretentious bone here at all like some formerl members long gone or personal troubled in there lives don't need to name names.
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So fucking ridiculous, Yay let's ban the only real bodybuilder on this site and make it more of a ghost town
::)
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So fucking ridiculous, Yay let's ban the only real bodybuilder on this site and make it more of a ghost town
::)
Says the guy that's contributed 15 posts in the last 8 months. ::)
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Hopefully he decides to come back and contribute.
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Says the guy that's contributed 15 posts in the last 8 months. ::)
Exactly. You ban me, nobody bats an eye. Ban one of the most prolific posters on here, you ghost town this place