dude! you are not alone.
i feel so much better when i eat 'clean' food sources and stay away from sugars and refined foods- and im running a shit load of gear too.
my body looks better and my whole mental outlook is better as well. eating shit food may make you feel good at the time - actually for me it doesnt even feel good most of the times, its almost like an addiction to eat it without really enjoying it- but for me eating whole clean food sources are way better for your mental state and physical well being and look.
all these 'getbig gurus' crying a calorie is a calorie have no clue what they are talking about, or have never been truly ripped. even GH15 says to lose that 2% you have to clean it up and hes right. and that 2% is a bitch. getting to 6 is a joke. go to 4% on your calorie is a calorie dream diet without looking like a swimmer and i'll be impressed.
Everything`s better when you`re eating clean..........no sludge and shit mucking up the body inside or out.
As far as mentally,I totally agree...........sharper and much more focused.
Once I get rid of the junk in my diet,it`s kind of tough at first,but I keep myself constantly motivated thinking that I must go the extra mile in order to place or win,so I actually am looking forward to my next meal as it means one more step closer to my goal.
At times it gets tedious and repetitiuous,but after a while,chicken,rice,salad,water,tastes pretty fucking good when you`re hungry.
If you actually think about it,dieting for a show or to get super lean is no biggie,it`s almost the perfect way to eat,clean protein sources,clean carbs,low calories,low fats,lots of water,etc.
You can always eat junk later once your goal is reached or even surpassed.
I consider Wavelength and Adonis good online friends,(known them both for a loooong time) but the calorie is a calorie crap is not for me.......they both got lean so it might be their thing,but then again,they`re not going onstage in front of a ton of people.
Like Deniro said in Raging Bull..........."Once I get that championship belt around my waist,that`s when I`ll fuck around"!!
Stay on point bro!
