5 weeks out from figure comp.

[julofthenile]

Hello, ladies.... I am currently 5 weeks out from my first figure competition and looking to cut.... are any of you willing to share your competition diets from four weeks on with me? I am doing this myself.... help please!!

[BBjunkie]

You might want to just start reading journals. Everyone is different so what worked for one might not do the trick for another.

[littlechick]

what are you currently doing?

[julofthenile]

i have been all over the place... today I started a diet posted by beverly international.... it is higher proteing and good fat w/little carbs....(though you get carbs 2 out of 7 days.....

Meal 1: Three ounces chicken breast or turkey breast; three egg whites; one-half grapefruit.
Meal 2 (A): Protein Drink with one scoop Ultimate Muscle Protein or Muscle Provider, one teaspoon healthy fat source (olive oil, flax oil, almond butter).
Option (B): Three and one-half ounces chicken breast or tuna; three egg whites, one tomato.
Meal 3 (A): Five ounces chicken breast (weighed prior to cooking); two cups salad (lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, green peppers, etc.) or two cups low carb vegetables; one tablespoon ?Newman?s Own? dressing (or make your own with one tablespoon cider vinegar and one tablespoon olive oil).
Meal 4: Protein Drink with one scoop Ultimate Muscle Protein or Muscle Provider ? but no added fat to your shake. If this is the meal preceding or just after training, Muscle Provider is the optimal protein at this time.
Meal 5: five ounces chicken breast, turkey breast or 96% lean beef; two cups low carb vegetables or salad.
Monday and Thursday: Substitute the following for your 5th meal at the end of the day:
3/4-cup oatmeal, or ?-cup cooked brown rice, 5 oz sweet potato, 4 oz banana, 1 cup vegetables, 1 tbsp butter or almond butter


Prior to that i was doing 1100 calories with moderate carb, higher protein and no added fat...(I definately lost muscle on that... and stopped losing fat.)

Drinking a gallon a day (though the last two days I have only gotten 3 quarts in)

my concern is trying to still add a bit of lean muscle - i could use it everywhere but would love to add to my hamstrings and shoulders, and still shaving the fat off my butt!

[Sunshineslynn]

i have been all over the place... today I started a diet posted by beverly international.... it is higher proteing and good fat w/little carbs....(though you get carbs 2 out of 7 days.....

Meal 1: Three ounces chicken breast or turkey breast; three egg whites; one-half grapefruit.
Meal 2 (A): Protein Drink with one scoop Ultimate Muscle Protein or Muscle Provider, one teaspoon healthy fat source (olive oil, flax oil, almond butter).
Option (B): Three and one-half ounces chicken breast or tuna; three egg whites, one tomato.
Meal 3 (A): Five ounces chicken breast (weighed prior to cooking); two cups salad (lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, green peppers, etc.) or two cups low carb vegetables; one tablespoon ?Newman?s Own? dressing (or make your own with one tablespoon cider vinegar and one tablespoon olive oil).
Meal 4: Protein Drink with one scoop Ultimate Muscle Protein or Muscle Provider ? but no added fat to your shake. If this is the meal preceding or just after training, Muscle Provider is the optimal protein at this time.
Meal 5: five ounces chicken breast, turkey breast or 96% lean beef; two cups low carb vegetables or salad.
Monday and Thursday: Substitute the following for your 5th meal at the end of the day:
3/4-cup oatmeal, or ?-cup cooked brown rice, 5 oz sweet potato, 4 oz banana, 1 cup vegetables, 1 tbsp butter or almond butter


Prior to that i was doing 1100 calories with moderate carb, higher protein and no added fat...(I definately lost muscle on that... and stopped losing fat.)

Drinking a gallon a day (though the last two days I have only gotten 3 quarts in)

my concern is trying to still add a bit of lean muscle - i could use it everywhere but would love to add to my hamstrings and shoulders, and still shaving the fat off my butt!


well you wont be able to build much in that short of time especially on lower carbs. The last few weeks are crucial in leaning out all the way and try to hold on to muscle as much as possible not building it. How low is your bf% at this moment? That is crucial in knowing when advising on a diet since you may respond better with something else or you may already be low enough. The last week before a comp is the week you will deplete and refill your muscles to make them look full round and cut. Have you been praticing the poses?

Sorry for so many questions just want to set you up for success.

[MsFit]

The only problem with reading jourals is that you'll get even more confused. Your best bet is to find ONE person and listen to that ONE person. Too many cooks in the kitchen can ruin a good meal.

My little in put: I personally cut all protein drinks and bars 12 weeks out, unless it's a scheduled cheat day, and cut my cheat day out 6 weeks out.

You won't add muscle when dieting down.

You have the right idea going, you just need to customize it for you.

[julofthenile]

Thank you all for your thoughts.... lets see, I have no idea of my body fat...my calipers show around 14% - practice posing every day for 15 minutes or so....

Will come off my protein drinks, I think they cause some bloat - so that is great advice....

So, I guess I am going in with the little muscle I have then and just try to maintain (I was really hoping I could add a bit more to my shoulders and hamstrings)