Forum: Contest Prep Journals

A big part of contest prep is staying inspired, and motivated. This calendar will DEFINITELY help you do this with new quotes for each month, and the figures featured in it. I wanted to share some inspiration with you all for 2013 A *12 months of Inspiration* Calendar that I put together featuring...

After a year of battling injuiries from a broken wrist ,compressed disc and spending the summer at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Gordon I have decided to take my goals to heart. Last year I looked at myself in the mirror and was taken back by where I was at. I have always been "husky", but was active in...

This prep has been put off many times now, but it's finally time. A lot of life things in the last few years kept forcing me to push it off, as well as me listening to the voices in my head telling me I wouldn't ready for years to come. I was doing a v log to start this off, but I deleted the...

Hello everyone. First off before I get into anymore detail let me introduce myself. My names Jason Loewy, I'm 22 years old born in NY but currently live in CA going to USC for my M.S. in Computer Science (thats enough abbreviations for one post already). So whats a computer nerd doing on...

Hello, I'm 14 weeks out from my first bbing contest and I'll be logging the following Cellucor products: I would first like to thank Gerge and Mike for letting me log these products and hooking me up w/ the goods. The serving size for each product varies, so I'll either finish one and...

I started a prep journal before for a show that now doesnt exist lol so hopefully this journal goes a little smoother. 15 weeks 3 days out. I will be using Dave Palumbo Keto Diet for my prep. I have a coach here locally who will be giving me "guidance" during this prep but for the most part ill...

Hey Everyone, I'm starting this journey as somewhat of a personal tracker and motivator as I've found many of your journals to have been the same throughout last season's contest prep. Currently, I'm prepping with Layne Norton this year and I'm about....hmmm...pretty certain we started at 23...

Hey all brief history - I have been training for 14 years competing for 8 years as a natural athlete. This year was my best so far - I won the INBA state titles and then Asia Pacific 5 weeks later in the tall class. For the last few weeks I have been experimenting with a 3 day split done HIT...

just started my prep diet for my first contest, so i figured i'd make a log to keep track of everything and add a little extra bit of motivation to push me in the gym. anyway, i'm doing a 20 week diet and i'm 18 weeks and 2 days out from the show, so i've been dieting for almost 2 weeks now. i'm...

What's going on everyone! The time has finally come! All the bulking is done with and i am officially 14.5 weeks out! I am doing this to track my progress for the next few months as i get closer to the stage, as well as constructive criticism/motivation from you all. Background/Stats 5'9...

I'm Chris and I'm logging my journey to an IFPA Pro Card. I chose the title for very specific reasons. This is an odyssey. I don't know what type of training I'll use, what diet, my peaking protocols, or what shows I'll be doing. I have no doubt finding out the best methods for me will be a...

Decided to finally track my progress and experiment through trial and error what works for me. Current weight: 173.6lbs Goal: - to get close to contest prep condition before beginning to bulk. Training: - 5/3/1 - 8 day cycle - upper/lower/upper/lower (EOD) / LISS/MiSS cardio on rest...

Hello everyone! This will be my official thread following my journey to the stage! I've already completed my first transformation doing Dymatize's challenge. I was a runner up out of over 2,000 people! Results can be viewed here...

If you're going to read this, don't bother. After a couple pages, you won't want to be here. So forget it. Go away. Get out while you're still in one piece. Save yourself. There has to be something better on television. Or since you have so much time on your hands, maybe you could take a...

Guys this is my first post. Hopefully, I can sit at my computer Sunday morning, April 14th, with a first place trophy, and read this post. I'm currently 21 weeks out (as of yesterday), currently focusing on pinpointing inaccuracies in my diet, training, supplementation, sleep patterns, mindset,...

Hello Folks, I am back onto the forums again after a long break. I have been browsing regularly but I havent posted or updated anything for a long time due to the fact that I have taken a break from bodybuilding since about 2008. I have trained from 2008 to around 2009 mostly fitness and boxing...

Hi everyone, I debated on if I would do a log here simply because I don't fit the mold of the typical natural bodybuilder. That said many of you have inspired me and I have found this to be a great community and this is my way of participating. I am currently 18 weeks out from my first...

Hello all! I've finally had some time to start my new journal!! It's been a long time since I've posted but things are moving along nicely now with my life so I was hoping to reconnect with some old BB forum friends and the excellent motivation they provide :) What's new! - After a nice start...

Long time lurker of this section, finally decided to throw up my log to help motivate myself. Background: I was a nationally ranked junior tennis player in my teens. I had several D1 scholarship offers but had to pass because I got my (now wife) pregnant. Over the past ten years I've been...

Hi! My name is Aaron Orton and I will be posting my food journal, workouts, contest pics, and other shenanigans in this here thread. My show is the NPC Washinton Ironman in 10.5 weeks, on Oct 6th. Here Is Pics of me this week: