competition question

[Blue5ohhhh]

So right now I decided to enter my first bodybuilding competition (all natural) in august. I am 5'9 203 lbs with a body fat of 17%. My question is right now I'm bulking up eating 6-7 meals a day very strict when should I start to lean down towards the competition???? 15 weeks????. Also they told me to stay away from sirloin steak????

[big lew]

So right now I decided to enter my first bodybuilding competition (all natural) in august. I am 5'9 203 lbs with a body fat of 17%. My question is right now I'm bulking up eating 6-7 meals a day very strict when should I start to lean down towards the competition???? 15 weeks????. Also they told me to stay away from sirloin steak????

Bodyfat % is just a piece of the puzzle and in most cases, largely irrelevant. No judge is going to ask your % on stage. Come in hard, lean and full. Post some pics and someone can give you a more educated opinion. However, if you are in fact 17%, I would suggest 16-20 weeks of prep.
Who is 'they?" Why not enjoy sirloin? I eat it the night before my show.

[red_cat]

At around 17% BF, I'd recommend 20 or more weeks to prep.

Also, if you like steak, eat it. No reason not to. Sirloin is one of the leaner cuts of beef and it's a welcome change from chicken and tuna.

[Cytrainer913]

According to your body fat ur bulked enough n I would start dieting in that 20-24 weeks out time frame as it is always better to room for not enough time n if ur ready ahead if time that's the most ideal situation for anybody!

[demonwareltd]

According to your body fat ur bulked enough n I would start dieting in that 20-24 weeks out time frame as it is always better to room for not enough time n if ur ready ahead if time that's the most ideal situation for anybody!

Agree here. More is better. Especially when you have never cut down to stage condition before. You don't know what obstacles and road blocks your body may throw up on the way to shrededness

[jakesyl]

Agreed we need pics for a better opinion

[fitnessexpos]

You probably want to post some pics so the folks here can see where you are at this point.

[MDGCT]

So right now I decided to enter my first bodybuilding competition (all natural) in august. I am 5'9 203 lbs with a body fat of 17%. My question is right now I'm bulking up eating 6-7 meals a day very strict when should I start to lean down towards the competition???? 15 weeks????. Also they told me to stay away from sirloin steak????

Steak is great. I down tons of it, just make sure it's lean. Elk & buffalo are great as well if you're a sirloin fan because they have a similar taste & are super lean.

If this is your first cut I'd give it more like 20ish weeks. You'll learn how your body responds but you wanna make sure you don't rush it...