First figure show

[Stoofinoof]

hey there,,,, been awhile since posting here just tyring to get some help with my first show.... so far a i have my suit ordered just getting the measurements in and still doing nothing but cardio... i still have some fat that i am looking to use... i'm about 5 weeks out and still 18% bf... right now im carb cycling.. i do 100,75,25,25,0, 75,25,25,0.... its worked but so far i have just kinda platoed. so any help would help...

any helpful hints for contest? carb load, dont carb load,,, etc,...

[SandyW1]

Originally Posted by Stoofinoof

hey there,,,, been awhile since posting here just tyring to get some help with my first show.... so far a i have my suit ordered just getting the measurements in and still doing nothing but cardio... i still have some fat that i am looking to use... i'm about 5 weeks out and still 18% bf... right now im carb cycling.. i do 100,75,25,25,0, 75,25,25,0.... its worked but so far i have just kinda platoed. so any help would help...

any helpful hints for contest? carb load, dont carb load,,, etc,...

Really everyone is different as far as carb loading. I am not an expert, but I have heard other girls say they try both a "mock" fat load and a "mock" carb load to see how their bodies respond. I personally went no carb the week of and then the day before I had minimal amount of clean carbs. After my 2nd competition I thought I looked better on Sunday (the day after the show)...and I definitely carb loaded Sat night....lol
I am sure you will get advice from more experienced girls/guys on here. Just my 2 cents
Good luck!!!

[Lazedays]

Why did you drop weight lifting? Weightlifting is still key if your doing figure! We all know weightlifting burns tons of fat, so stick to it! besides you don't want to be a skinny figure girl, you want to be a strong sculpted figure girl.
I re added fish oil and upped my fats to 30% and it kicked the metabolism in the butt.
My cycling goes 2 days 1400, 20% carbs, no starches at all on those days, but I upp my fats to 30%. day 3, cals go up by 100, carbs to up to 30%, fat does down to 20%. then day 4 and 5 are the same as day 1 and 2, ect.

[Slovation]

I dont know how much different for femals but Id wait to get your suit closer to the show as your measurments will change. Nothing looks worse than a suit thats improperly sized or lose.

What are your carb sources? What does the rest of your diet look like?

[Agostage]

Originally Posted by Slovation

I dont know how much different for femals but Id wait to get your suit closer to the show as your measurments will change. Nothing looks worse than a suit thats improperly sized or lose.

What are your carb sources? What does the rest of your diet look like?

That's very tru, although I believe modern suits are adjustable closer to the show.

[Lazedays]

Originally Posted by Slovation

I dont know how much different for femals but Id wait to get your suit closer to the show as your measurments will change. Nothing looks worse than a suit thats improperly sized or lose.

What are your carb sources? What does the rest of your diet look like?

because we get our suits adorned with crystals and there are so many different cut styles it's actually best to order early
I ordered mine 8 weeks out and then sent back 3 weeks out to get finished and resized. Generally when we order our suits we tell the maker (most of our suits are custom) what size weight wise we will be and approx what our bust hip and waist measurements are.
you guys get it easy when you order yours! and cheaper too

[aguy fish]

Originally Posted by Lazedays

because we get our suits adorned with crystals and there are so many different cut styles it's actually best to order early
I ordered mine 8 weeks out and then sent back 3 weeks out to get finished and resized. Generally when we order our suits we tell the maker (most of our suits are custom) what size weight wise we will be and approx what our bust hip and waist measurements are.
you guys get it easy when you order yours! and cheaper too

i actually have a question: my i train a girl for her first body fitness show and we want to order the suit over in the uS so it need to be in advance since shipping takes time. However we don't hava a clue on what her measurement will be so what size do we have to order ?
thanks so much to help!

[Lazedays]

Originally Posted by aguy fish

i actually have a question: my i train a girl for her first body fitness show and we want to order the suit over in the uS so it need to be in advance since shipping takes time. However we don't hava a clue on what her measurement will be so what size do we have to order ?
thanks so much to help!

Generally when you find a good reputable suit designer they will ask you what your current measurements are plus height and weight. then decide approx what weight she wants to be when she hits stage, they are very good at making the suit the right size. most suits have uncut straps and the material is stretchy so it's pretty easy to fit. Unless your like me, who has to be difficult and order a crystaled strapped suit where you don't have the added stretch and if you don't get the measurement right then it turns out looking horrible.

[Stoofinoof]

Originally Posted by Lazedays

Why did you drop weight lifting? Weightlifting is still key if your doing figure! We all know weightlifting burns tons of fat, so stick to it! besides you don't want to be a skinny figure girl, you want to be a strong sculpted figure girl.
I re added fish oil and upped my fats to 30% and it kicked the metabolism in the butt.
My cycling goes 2 days 1400, 20% carbs, no starches at all on those days, but I upp my fats to 30%. day 3, cals go up by 100, carbs to up to 30%, fat does down to 20%. then day 4 and 5 are the same as day 1 and 2, ect.

no i still train everyday... usually i train everyday execpt for one with heavy weight lifting... my body responds really easy to this... ( my avatar is not updated.) but i do mainly cardio now... i'll do my slipt workouts still... but i do less of the workout aand more of the cardio...