2 weeks out - first competition

[shelbsassy]

I am 2 weeks out from my first Natural Bodybuilding competition and wondered if anyone could tell me what I need to do to start preparing over the next 2 weeks. Specifically I am trying to find out when and what to carb up on and also about water depletion.

Thanks for any help!

Shel

[sonti]

I'm not sure if it is helpful or not, but here is a decent guide to read until someone with more experience chimes in:
http://www.figurecoach.com/figure/dieting.html

[dawndm]

I am 2 weeks out from my first Natural Bodybuilding competition and wondered if anyone could tell me what I need to do to start preparing over the next 2 weeks. Specifically I am trying to find out when and what to carb up on and also about water depletion.

Thanks for any help!

Shel

I'm not experienced enough to give advice only encouragement......WOW! what an amazing transformation.....you really give me hope as we have similar stats. I've got a long way to go!

Well done.

[kimm4]

Cutting out water is something I never advise. When you cut water, your body will start to retain water to prevent dehydration. As for carb depleting/loading you'll get a million different answers...it's too individual. It depends on what kind of diet you've been using through prep, how close are you to being stage ready, etc...there are many options. The Sat and Sun before I keep them low. On Mon my carbs are at their highest and I slowly cut back each day for the rest of the week. Show day few oz of protein, few carbs and 4-6 oz of water with each meal every couple hrs. Water is sipped in between. Some candy, gatorade about 1/2 hr before stage.

I peak early a good 2-3 weeks before my shows. So for me it's just basically coasting, never any big changes.

Best of luck.

[futbolista]

So Kim do you just keep your water at the normal levels? I know a few people who drink EXTRA water the day before a show to dry out. I'm trying to figure out my plan of attack too (2 weeks out also) and would like to avoid doing any drastic manipulations.

[kimm4]

So Kim do you just keep your water at the normal levels? I know a few people who drink EXTRA water the day before a show to dry out. I'm trying to figure out my plan of attack too (2 weeks out also) and would like to avoid doing any drastic manipulations.

I do 1.5 gallons daily all week.

[futbolista]

Ok, thank you.