Fat, smooth, watery, dry, conditioned... WHAT DO THESE TERMS MEAN?

[Lobstah]

 So after my first pro show, a lot of people were like "it looks like you were holding some water,"  which is funny because the whole time I was like " fuck, I didn't realize I was so FAT."
 Even my coach was like "you're definitely not fat.  Just watery."
 Other bodybuilder friends after seeing the pics were like "yeah,  you could've dropped some more water."

So here we are, you guys. I made it to the pro ranks without ever knowing what "watery" looks like or means.  Maybe it's just that I'm female- I think EVERYTHING smooth is fat.  Unless my hints are swollen or I have  my period, I always feel certain I'm just a fucking lardass.

So can those of you in the know find some pictures of bodybuilders who've been holding water and bodybuilders who've just shown up lacking conditioning and point out the difference?  Or alternately, can someone just describe the difference?  Because I STILL don't know.

 Thanks in advance.

[SF1900]

This is an example of "watery."

[Papper]

Fat is when there are layers of fat left on the ass for example

Smooth is when you look plump like a big baby, this can be both water, fat and skin texture causing this

Watery is usually when the otherwise detailed body is blurred by a film of water.

Dry is look of no water subcutaneously.

Condition I think is a term for all the factors. If the sub cut water is gone, the muscles are full, veins popping from the right carbup, the fat is gone and the pump is good, people say he has good conditioning.

[Lobstah]

Fat is when there are layers of fat left on the ass for example

Smooth is when you look plump like a big baby, this can be both water, fat and skin texture causing this

Watery is usually when the otherwise detailed body is blurred by a film of water.

Dry is look of no water subcutaneously.

Condition I think is a term for all the factors. If the sub cut water is gone, the muscles are full, veins popping from the right carbup, the fat is gone and the pump is good, people say he has good conditioning.

but how do you know if you're looking at a film of water or a layer of fat?  like how can you tell if someone should be leaner vs drier?

[Lobstah]

This is an example of "watery."

that is an example of lactating

[Coach is Back!]

This is an example of "watery."

LOL!

[trapz101]

This is an example of "watery."

i think his source mislabelled the estrogen 500mg/ml as test 100mg/ml

[SF1900]

that is an example of lactating

Yes, lactating water, that is how bloated he is. All creatine water bloat.

[OTHstrong]

but how do you know if you're looking at a film of water or a layer of fat?  like how can you tell if someone should be leaner vs drier?

The skin is transparent, fat is not. When you can see the muscle through the skin you have no fat left, however water in the skin dictates the level transparency, the less water the more see through the muscle becomes giving it a grainy hard appearance. 

[Skeletor]

This is an example of "watery" "steaming pile of manure"

Fixed.

[trapz101]

god was pissed when he made him

[Papper]

The skin is transparent, fat is not. When you can see the muscle through the skin you have no fat left, however water in the skin dictates the level transparency, the less water the more see through the muscle becomes giving it a grainy hard appearance. 

Yes.. Basically you learn to distinguish the certain looks

Water is like a windshield getting more dusty so the car interior gets gradually wiped out

Fat is more like slinging mud on the windshield, the transparency is immediately lost

[smoothasf]

Water means you were to healthy and not dehydrated within an hour of your life

[Simple Simon]

"Holding water" is a term used by a conditioning coach you are paying instead of telling you that you are still fat.

[Disgusted]

99.99999% of the time you are NOT holding water.

[Papper]

Water means you were to healthy and not dehydrated within an hour of your life

True 

[Lobstah]

"Holding water" is a term used by a conditioning coach you are paying instead of telling you that you are still fat.

I don't know, my coach has never hesitated to tell me when I'm fat.
But this isn't about me personally.  this is about bodybuilding.  when the play-by-play says "looks good,  but seems to be holding water in his glutes," I can never see this "water"

[Simple Simon]

I don't know, my coach has never hesitated to tell me when I'm fat.
But this isn't about me personally.  this is about bodybuilding.  when the play-by-play says "looks good,  but seems to be holding water in his glutes," I can never see this "water"

It wasnt meant to be about you, I was using the term generally.
Reading it back does look that way, apologies for that.

My point is that people need honest people around them come contest time, not people paid to tell them what they want to hear (again not aimed at you personally)

[wes]

Robyn,(I hope it`s OK to call you that,if not I`ll delete it and sorry in advance),how long was your prep for the contest?

IMO,and again,no offense meant,you could have used another 3-4 weeks or so,to come in much crisper/sharper/dryer.

[wes]

99.99999% of the time you are NOT holding water.

^^THIS^^

[Mr Nobody]

Rick Donnley has been fucking dry girls for years.

[Roger Bacon]

This is an example of "watery."

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahahahahah!!!

[Bevo]

How about spilling over? A term usually used as an excuse

[Lobstah]

Robyn,(I hope it`s OK to call you that,if not I`ll delete it and sorry in advance),how long was your prep for the contest?

IMO,and again,no offense meant,you could have used another 3-4 weeks or so,to come in much crisper/sharper/dryer.

ten weeks
 Yah, I couldn've used some extra time,  but you know, the contract goes in and you  and you just have to pull it together and not cry in front of anyone.

[Soul Crusher]

This is an example of "watery."