38 week contest prep

gildude86 · 11-26-2008, 11:19 AM

Hi guys, I've been a member here for a while and Im usually on a lot, but i dont really post. I finally decided to enter my first comp, Aug. 15, 2009 for an NPC Naturals in Anaheim, CA. I decided to keep my first journal to keep myself motivated and to hopefully receive advice from you guys. This show puts me at 38 weeks out, and I plan on doing a long diet prep since my bf is kinda high. Im thinking of doing about a 8-10 CLEAN bulk, and a 28-30 week diet. What do you guys think of this?? I'll post these pics so you can know where im sitting at. Do you think my 28-30 week is too long..or is it okay??
Im 6'ft at 213-215 lbs. Dont knw what bf, but id guess 18%?

TigerStealth · 11-26-2008, 11:23 AM

gonna need to see the legs but you have good upper body size. a 28 week diet is long but do-able. I did a 24 week diet for my first show and the advantage is you dont loose much muscle and the first 10 weeks arent too bad.

FATHER FLEX · 11-26-2008, 11:26 AM

Should be enough time.

Forget the body % estimates. Get in some real light with no cool shadowing.

Full body as well.

Big frame on ya!

gildude86 · 11-26-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FATHER FLEX

Should be enough time.

Forget the body % estimates. Get in some real light with no cool shadowing.

Full body as well.

Big frame on ya!

i thought bodybuilding was all about the lighting

and yes legs will come up soon as soon as i get to LA from san diego

gildude86 · 11-27-2008, 01:07 PM

here are some of my leg pics. I had to use my macbook cuz i left camera back at home. My legs need some catching up to do, I never worked them out religiously until not too long ago. So legs and arms will be my focus during this 8 week bulk. I've always been gifted with good calves though.

Jaredia123 · 11-27-2008, 02:58 PM

you look really well proportioned, and like youre gonna come in looking awesome! I've got 51 weeks left on my journey, so i'm subscribed bro! Oh and your calf looks insane!

ps..i like the big bag of protein!

gildude86 · 12-02-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaredia123

you look really well proportioned, and like youre gonna come in looking awesome! I've got 51 weeks left on my journey, so i'm subscribed bro! Oh and your calf looks insane!

ps..i like the big bag of protein!

tnx bro. sorry for the really late response. There was something wrong with my macbook's hard drive, I kept getting the blinking folder with the question mark. So, I had to have a new hard drive shipped in and it took a while. Will update log more frequently now.

Blazed · 12-03-2008, 07:45 AM

Subbed as well, looking forward to seeing your progress.

gildude86 · 12-10-2008, 01:47 PM

I know I havent really updated, or kept this log well, but Ive been super busy with finals kick my a$s. Ochem lab final sucked, I hate reading IR spectrums =(. Nutritional Biochem final tomorrow, that should be easy =D. Well I'm two weeks into my bulk, and lost some def. cuz i probably took my macros too high too fast. Im at around 221 right now, with around 65g fat, 400g carbs, and 250g protein. roughly 3,200 cals.
Training Split is
Mon-Upper
Tues- Lower
Wed- OFF
Thurs- Back/Chest
Fri- Legs
Sat- Shoulder/Arms
Sun-Off
Will post new pics around 4 weeks.

Joe Go · 12-10-2008, 03:11 PM

Looks good. You are planning this out well.

jasecase · 12-30-2008, 12:54 PM

Hey bro,

looks like we may be doing the same show. I am doing a long cutting phase too so I don't lose a ton of mass and come in really lean! Best of luck on the process!

Jase

Blazed · 12-30-2008, 02:08 PM

Hows the progress going amigo???

gildude86 · 01-02-2009, 10:26 AM

hey guys, the progress has been going well. Im still doing my bulk as of now, just a few more weeks and ill start cutting. Havent bothered to update much because been busy at my parents house for holidays, and just been bulking. I will try to log everything out when i start cutting. Hope everyone had happy holidays =P