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I was able to actually enjoy it and not get frustrated with lagging and skipping!

I remember Alberto Nunez saying something in a video along the lines of "carbs may not be essential, but neither is greatness. To be great, you need carbs".. I lol'd. Then agreed.

You've made some crazy progress from those beginning pics till now! Successful prep already, good luck!

As in I can never eat without caring if it "fits my macros" for more than a day... It's always in the back of my mind. Even some bro science sh!t stays back there.

Honestly, caring about my physique has given me an eating disorder. I can never look at food the way I did at 16. Is it a good or a bad thing? What qualifies as Disordered eating? What is the norm...

Also from yesterday. Not my pics...

https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1236284_667324763277836_248457912_n.jpg...

Honestly, seeing other peoples results who jump on gear can be frustrating at times... but if you constantly compare yourself to them you are setting yourself up for failure. Find inspiration in...

Honestly this sounds like a terrible plan doomed for failure, but for a reference. It has taken me 22 weeks to drop from 10% to 5% for my April show. I didn't even really have much for plateaus...

not really water retention... just not flexing the abs at all.

Different shot:
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee403/lavoiejr8/photo01.jpg

I have to say it is very different for everybody. I am 5 weeks out from my second show right now still at 300g on my low days with a 500g refeed 1X/week... and I'm getting great results. For my...

Why can't I have cardio on weight days? The most beneficial - The one that fits your schedule.

The first show I ever competed in was actually last July when Zack Dery (From the OP) won his IFPA Pro Card. Seeing him back stage was a bit humbling. Yes, they are that freaky in real life. Those...

... maybe people are confusing weight in general with lean mass. I gained 30lbs a month and a half after my first show. I think 29.5lbs was fat. I'll do it better next time. ;)

2 little high school bishes starting drama.. nothing new here.

Pretty sure It was clearly stated it one Kai's day in the life videos not long ago that he has a nicer house, but keeps the apartment in the hood to stay closer to his roots (or something to that...

This was the end of June, like 4 weeks out from my first show. Blows my mind still to look back at that.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee403/lavoiejr8/abvascularity4weeksout.png

You are correct about the cravings of foods you don't normally want. As the person said above me, posing is a huuge factor that is often too overlooked.

I will add to HAVE FUN! Contest prep can...

lol I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed. However, it did open my eyes to see I need to bring my back up like crazy, and learn to pose from the rear.


I appreciate it man. I had a...

Nice! Thank you. I lost pretty bad from the back.. and my posing needs some work too, but I'm looking to do that show again next year.

I'll get some pics up shortly

Thanks! I was kind of upset...

So survived my first contest prep! Entered the novice and open classes at the OCB Yankee Classic. My first time ever on stage my pre-judging was 15 minutes long!! That was pretty exhausting! I'm #67...