1 week out (documenting my shows)

[marcusnasland]

hey guys i have been reading the contest blogs here for a while as i have been dieting just to get past my last days... i figured i would start one of my own here for a bit... i am one week out from the provincial championships and then 2 weeks out from the world qualifier given that i place top 3 in one of my classes (junior under 21) and (open light middle fingers crossed i can make it). The first show is not drug tested but the second one is... i figure it does seem a bit weird that you have to qualify for a natural show by doing a non-natural one... oh well. Just posting i guess to get some support and any comments on my conditioning would be greatly appreciated (p.s i didnt piss myself i was just outside tanning haha)

[marcusnasland]

i guess now that i look at these the lighting outside is very bad... perhaps i will try and get some more up a bit later

[MassFreak2063]

lookin good to me.....i wouldn't have thought you weigh as little as you do

[Blitz n destroy]

Awesome physique.

[marcusnasland]

Originally Posted by MassFreak2063

lookin good to me.....i wouldn't have thought you weigh as little as you do

Thanks alot for the comments... it really feels good to talk and interact with people about your prep and what not as i have been really low carb and moody and havent been interacting too much... i think my weight is low cause my legs are a little underdeveloped still, i have been working them hard but they are stubborn... i will just have to work them harder i suppose as it really bugs me especially from the back shots.

[Gartrac4]

Marc,

You are looking awesome. You certainly know how to get ripped. I will be competing in the provincials as well as a heavyweight and have been watching your updates for some motivation on getting lean myself. For what you lack in size and development you certainly make up for by being shredded. I saw your pictures from last years novice and you definately set the standard for contest shape. Keep at it and I look forward to competing against you next weekend.

[marcusnasland]

Originally Posted by Gartrac4

Marc,

You are looking awesome. You certainly know how to get ripped. I will be competing in the provincials as well as a heavyweight and have been watching your updates for some motivation on getting lean myself. For what you lack in size and development you certainly make up for by being shredded. I saw your pictures from last years novice and you definately set the standard for contest shape. Keep at it and I look forward to competing against you next weekend.

Thanks alot! that means a lot coming from you, you are definitely one big dude. You looked awesome at the novice and i cant imagine how you will look if you bring it in even tighter... good luck next weekend im looking forward to it!

[Agostage]

Good work man, I don't really have any advice to give ya, just tear it up at your contests. Good luck.

[tvicemanXXL]

Good job on getting lean! You've got great development for your age and you'll have a successful bodybuilding resume to come.

[nickj1982]

lookin good bro, super wide back and awesome teardrops.... keep up the good work!!!!

[debrovnik]

I love your posts, you look almost identical (facially) to a guy I used to work with so it always makes me lol when I see you

You are looking fuking ripped mate, awesome job, fingers crossed you'll dominate you're show!

[yzrider400f]

lats and v-taper are insane.. you look like you could go hang gliding without the hang glider

[marcusnasland]

Thanks alot again for the comments... ill definitely keep you guys posted throughout the next couple weeks... here are my plans for the week, let me know what you think.

I am going to slowly start carbing up tommorow by adding just a bit more potato everyday until my show and drinking lots of water, i will then cut my water out on friday morning... i dont plan on doing any fat loading or anything, except perhaps a chocolate bar or something on saturday morning, i am still a bit unsure about this aspect as i am not 100 percent shredded and i still have a bit of fat on my ass and my legs are not super cut. Let me know what you think do i need to be 100 percent cut to do any fat loading

Also... have any of you ever done two shows in two weeks, if so what was your diet and exercise like in between the two shows?

[marcusnasland]

here are some indoor pics so you can get a better idea on my conditioning for the above post

[marcusnasland]

It's been a tough couple months dieting down but im one day out now... i went for a huge photoshoot yesterday, around 4 hours and i am pretty exhausted, im not sure if i will be able to post tommorow or tonight to let you guys know how my conidition is going or was cause i dont know if there will be internet in the hotel but if there is i will for sure... here is a couple pics from my photoshoot that the photographer sent me and i thought id post my complete progress in here although i will prolly make a seperate thread with that later cause it is pretty drastic haha.

[marcusnasland]

photoshoot

[semper27]

That's some CRAZY progress!!! Job well done! Have fun tomorrow!

[Blahzay128]

Well there is no doubt.....YOU ARE READY! UNBELIEVABLE job.......


How much cardio were you doing prior to this week? What was the diet lik? very curious as you made a fantastic transformation.

[yzrider400f]

i need me some lats like that

go and put it all together tomorrow, i'm sure you'll do great

[IRON HORSE J]

Damn great progress man. Looking awesome

[marcusnasland]

Originally Posted by Blahzay128

Well there is no doubt.....YOU ARE READY! UNBELIEVABLE job.......


How much cardio were you doing prior to this week? What was the diet lik? very curious as you made a fantastic transformation.

Thanks alot everybody! I sort of just played the cardio by ear, hiit one day walk the next... i dont really know how much i did but i did quite a bit. My diet was comprised of mostly fibrous carbs and protein...the transformation time is about 12 weeks and 35 - 40 pounds

Haha if i only had some arms and legs like you yzrider i would be happy

[bopps822]

The progress made by you during your cut is motivating man. Congrats, and you look awesome

[Agostage]

night and day man, night and day

[yzrider400f]

crap, didn't even realize you were only 20

this means i got some work to do.. looking insane at any age, but 20 is just the icing, or should I say the thick icing, on the cake

[cmamath13]

Looking great! Good luck tomorrow!

[DannyboySC]

looking good man!

[randynixon74]

Good luck, bro... tear it up tomorrow. Nothing like hearing your number screamed out by countless fans you've never met. That's when you know you're there. Best of luck.

[yzrider400f]

Originally Posted by randynixon74

Nothing like hearing your number screamed out by countless fans you've never met.

x2.. there isn't a more satisfying feeling than hearing that when you're on-stage. Makes all those long weeks and hours of cardio worth it

[thepacman]

wow 12 weeks to get to that kind of conditioning from where you were, thats fantastic. amazing. and that vein (or whatever the heck it is) in your neck in the last most muscular is about the size of a child's arm. haha crazy.

[IRON HORSE J]

Originally Posted by yzrider400f

x2.. there isn't a more satisfying than hearing that when you're on-stage. Makes all those long weeks and hours of cardio worth it

Doing my first show this year and this is what I'm going for.. That satisfaction..... Can't wait