Doesn't matter how you look for your first show. The fact of the matter is he cut all the way down. This is the time he is going to make the best gains of his life. He looks exactly how a first time attempt is suppose to look. I was 146 for my first show and came back 24 pounds heavier the next year. Expect to see this guy be atleast 10 pounds heavier next year and in better conditioning. The change will be phenomenal.