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1. Drop the cottage cheese. The eggs are fine but use flaxseed oil instead.
2. Sodium loading? I could be wrong, but I thought that was an extinct concept.

They're throwing out arbitrary numbers without knowing what they're talking about. The leanest pro bodybuilders in the world don't get down to 3% bodyfat and they have cross-striated muscles...

What exactly is a "bulking" phase for you? I don't know what you look like now, but there's definitely a balance the judges look for in terms of the amount of muscle. You can always diet off muscle...

Dude nothing like last minute! LOL

Use the applicator pad. If you need more, go to Advance Auto parts and get the buffing pads they use for car wax. Almost identical.

I'd do 3 coats.

Don't bother.

Depends on the amount of loose skin you're taking about, and your age. If you've been "big" for a while, it's going to take longer for that skin to retract. Also, depending on your age, your skin...

I usually just have a couple oatmeal raisin cookies or something similar. Rice Krispy treats are awesome too.

You've made some good progress so keep it up. It's a learning process too so take the lessons with you to the next show.

Post pics every few weeks here for feedback if you want.

I'd just leave it in, it won't have any big effects but you don't want to crash the last week.

I would not do endurance running for cardio unless you have crazy wheels and can afford to lose some muscle, and yes your leg strength will suffer a lot.

At least 12 weeks. I'd probably say do 14 if you've never gotten that lean before because you don't know how you're going to respond.

Well eating "normally" and "enough to satisfy you" could be 4000+ cal. Your metabolism is already slow, and a lot of people would gain fat on that amount of calories anyway. Start eating slowly...

Disagree.

I like Burn by True Protein. I've also heard good things about Lipo6.

Dude you're WAY too far out to worry about that. And it really doesn't matter anyway - you never know who will show up and in what kind of shape. You can cross-over if they let you do both.

You look good man. Good luck.

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Listen man..we've ALL been through that. You just need to block it out and avoid the conversations. Surround yourself with like-minded individuals. Cut the negativity out of your life as much as...

Show entry only? Lodging too? Travel?
A quarterly allowance might be thin - I'd try monthly. That's what I've always been offered.
Just like the athlete has to show you what s/he can do for...

Not crazy about it. Uncomfortable and irritating.

Judging from that 1 pic - which is VERY unreliable.

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