Water and Carb intake on contest day.

[Mussolini]

Hey Fella's, I am hopeing some of you can help me out here. I have a photoshoot on Tuesday and Im wondering how much fluid and carbs you take in the day of and the day before? Ive been running low carbs 3 days, two days moderate, and one day high then repeating for the last 3 weeks.

Any info is greatly appreciated, thank you for your time.

[boonstack]

its up to you really-- either 34 grams or 900

[240 is Back]

its up to you really-- either 34 grams or 900

anything in between and you will fail, without a doubt.

[Mussolini]

its up to you really-- either 34 grams or 900

are you for real?

[Mussolini]

anything in between and you will fail, without a doubt.

Im asking for serious advice Rob, can you honestly help?

[240 is Back]

i don't know much about peaking - probably very low water and high carbs 1 hour before shutter time.

i didn't have the 100% correct answer, so i fig'd a bump would help get the topic some justice.

[Mussolini]

i don't know much about peaking - probably very low water and high carbs 1 hour before shutter time.

i didn't have the 100% correct answer, so i fig'd a bump would help get the topic some justice.

Thanks man

[njflex]

i don't know what your grams or amounts  are gong at,but i like yams to carb up with,high in sugar "starch' and low sodium or distilled water depending on how extreme u want to be for a photoshoot,how much water are u cutting out?i saw your pics u look good,so i imagine u got real lean for this,a little wine will pull some added vascularity.

[Van_Bilderass]

Just keep drinking a lot of water. Even increase it. Seriously.

[Mussolini]

Just keep drinking a lot of water. Even increase it. Seriously.

Im kinda confused..Ive heard I should signifigantly reduce my water starting the day before and then carb up the morning of.


I appreciate your advice man

[Jadethegladiator]

Cut your water intake 24 hours before.....it's a no-brainer.  Take a Lasix or two & do your photo shoot. 

Let us know what happens, k?

[davidpaul]

Cut your water intake 24 hours before.....it's a no-brainer.  Take a Lasix or two & do your photo shoot. 

Let us know what happens, k?

Billyguns did that, and nearly died for us bitches,

[bigkubby]

Cut your water intake 24 hours before.....it's a no-brainer.  Take a Lasix or two & do your photo shoot. 

Let us know what happens, k?

BUMP BUMP BUMP. ON THE MONEY

[Jadethegladiator]

BUMP BUMP BUMP. ON THE MONEY

Yep, been there, done that.  If you get some cramps.....you just suck it up, it's all part of the bbing game.  

BTW, my avatar pic is like 4 weeks out from Nationals.  I didn't even make the top 15 & I had to make a decision......not gonna be a Pro bodybuilder.   It was a wakeup call for me.    

 

[Mussolini]

Yep, been there, done that.  If you get some cramps.....you just suck it up, it's all part of the bbing game.        

 

Thanks Jade. So your saying cut my water 24 hrs before and dont drink until its over?

[Disgusted]

Hey Fella's, I am hopeing some of you can help me out here. I have a photoshoot on Tuesday and Im wondering how much fluid and carbs you take in the day of and the day before? Ive been running low carbs 3 days, two days moderate, and one day high then repeating for the last 3 weeks.

Any info is greatly appreciated, thank you for your time.

Time your shoot one day after your high carb day. Don't cut water till morning of the shoot. Sips when needed during shoot.  Get about 2 gallons daily till then. This is not the end all to carbing and water depletion but it is very safe and will make you look good on shoot day. NO DIURETICS especially on a shoot day. Hot lights, long hours will flatten you out bigtime.

[Jadethegladiator]

Thanks Jade. So your saying cut my water 24 hrs before and dont drink until its over?

You can always go the natural way.....get some Dandelion Root from GNC, 3 caps 3 times per day for a few days out from your shoot.  

[Van_Bilderass]

Cut your water intake 24 hours before.....it's a no-brainer.  Take a Lasix or two & do your photo shoot. 

WTF, this is horrible advice. If you are ready, as in lean enough, do what Disgusted says and drink a lot until the morning of. Lasix + water restriction = disaster generally.

[240 is Back]

Time your shoot one day after your high carb day. Don't cut water till morning of the shoot. Sips when needed during shoot.  Get about 2 gallons daily till then. This is not the end all to carbing and water depletion but it is very safe and will make you look good on shoot day. NO DIURETICS especially on a shoot day. Hot lights, long hours will flatten you out bigtime.

Musso - disgusted is the man to listen to when it comes to this kinda stuff

[Krankenstein]

Time your shoot one day after your high carb day. Don't cut water till morning of the shoot. Sips when needed during shoot.  Get about 2 gallons daily till then. This is not the end all to carbing and water depletion but it is very safe and will make you look good on shoot day. NO DIURETICS especially on a shoot day. Hot lights, long hours will flatten you out bigtime.

Exactly.....my last show I did high water intake until the night before (cut it at about 6 - 7pm).  I also like a higher sodium intake during the week.  If you arent lean enough, the best manipulation isnt going to matter in any way, shape, or form.

[Mussolini]

Time your shoot one day after your high carb day. Don't cut water till morning of the shoot. Sips when needed during shoot.  Get about 2 gallons daily till then. This is not the end all to carbing and water depletion but it is very safe and will make you look good on shoot day. NO DIURETICS especially on a shoot day. Hot lights, long hours will flatten you out bigtime.

Thanks alot Disgusted and everyone else for there input