Contest Diet... Need help!

[adonis]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...697#post435697

people told me to post this in the contest prep section

[gymstud2002]

How many weeks till your competition? What is your bf%now?

[adonis]

i've modified the programme so that carbs are 85 on non workout days
and 125 on workout days

its around 14 weeks out

I am 176 @ 17-18% bodyfat and I am 5'6"
I am also 16 years old

do you think I am big enough to compete?

[gymstud2002]

Without seeing pics its hard to help a whole lot. Is there someone at your gym or in your town who is experienced at bb prep? Going from 17% to contest shape in 14 weeks can be done, but it will be tough. You're gonna have to drop around 25 pounds to be ripped -- maybe more. Your carb count sounds reasonable, and it sounds like you have plenty of muscle to be competitive...especially as a teenager. I'm assuming that this is your first contest? You can find some good pre-contest diets at www.bodybuildingworld.com Good luck!

[adonis]

thanks for the advice everyone!

I've decided to put another inch on my arms (to be 17")
and add some mass to my delts, chest, tris

so i will not compete, but i will continue my cut

once I finish my cut I will do a lean bulk not exceeding 12% bodyfat.

then i will compete in a comp early next year

this way, i'll put a few months of experience while I do better prep

thanks again