Finally decided i want to compete, but no idea where to start with the diet?!?!

[winkypop]

Ok so i have been thinking about competing for a while but never really had the guts or desire to.... untill now. I have recently left the fitness industry to take another career path, joined the gym 5 mins from home and received 3 free p.t session. It was on my first session when he asked me have i ever considered it? i said not really, I have thought about it even more so in the last 4 weeks and now have decided that i would love to, only prob is I have no idea where to start with my diet! my training regime is working a gem! how ever not to sure on the amout of calories i should be consuming per day, how much per week to cut down leading closer into the comp time. havent picked a date to compete yet.
I train 4 days a week lifting, not to much cardio atm.

If anyone could help me out, greatly greatly appreciated!!
Cheers

[andrerox80]

Ok so i have been thinking about competing for a while but never really had the guts or desire to.... untill now. I have recently left the fitness industry to take another career path, joined the gym 5 mins from home and received 3 free p.t session. It was on my first session when he asked me have i ever considered it? i said not really, I have thought about it even more so in the last 4 weeks and now have decided that i would love to, only prob is I have no idea where to start with my diet! my training regime is working a gem! how ever not to sure on the amout of calories i should be consuming per day, how much per week to cut down leading closer into the comp time. havent picked a date to compete yet.
I train 4 days a week lifting, not to much cardio atm.

If anyone could help me out, greatly greatly appreciated!!
Cheers

my best advice is to hire kimm4

[acrawlingchaos]

First thing you can do is post photos, current routine (if any) and lifting and fitness experience.

[jaxfitguy]

First thing you can do is post photos, current routine (if any) and lifting and fitness experience.

this^.

[sy2502]

First thing you can do is post photos, current routine (if any) and lifting and fitness experience.

^^ This ^^

And also in what category you want to compete.

[winkypop]

Ok so have 4 years in weight training experience. Current prog is as follows:
3 day split + a weak point day

Day 1 - legs/shoulders
Bb squats 3x6-8
Good mornings 3x8x10
Db jump lunges 2x20
Seated db should press 3x6-8
Db seated lateral raise + 90• elbow lateral raise (superset) 3x8-10
Bb seated rear delt raise 3x8x10

Day 2 - back/tri
Bb stiff leg d/L 3x8-12
Lat pulldown 3x8-10
Wide grip row 3x8-10
Scullcrusher 3x8-10
Reverse tri pushdown 3x8-10
Bench dips (+ weight plate) 3x8-10

Day 3 - chest/bi
Incline db press 3x6-10
Db flat bench fly 3x8-10
Bb bicep curl 3x8-10
Seated incline db curl 3x8-10

It's my 3rd week this week ofthe prog, all my weights have gone up consecutively every session and yer.
I will upload progress photos onto my page as I don't know how to attach them to the message.

[ErinB1218]

I would definitely look into hiring a coach/nutritionalist for your show, ESPECIALLY if this is your first.
I am five weeks out from my first show date, and I can tell you....this is is NO walk in the park.

Best o' luck!

[sy2502]

I would definitely look into hiring a coach/nutritionalist for your show, ESPECIALLY if this is your first.
I am five weeks out from my first show date, and I can tell you....this is is NO walk in the park.

Best o' luck!

Your before and after pics are stunning! Awesome job!