2 weeks out

rysigpi said:
I look forward to seeing how it goes for you! Yeah, get some new pics up!!

Terrible news for me!! I just got the entry form for the 2006 NPC Michigan Bodybuilding Championships. They have no novice class!!!!!!!!!!!!:blink: :jaw:

I am wondering if I should wait 3 more weeks to hit the June 10th show. Another reason that one looks better is that my parents are in a wedding may 20th :( so maybe the June 10th one would be better since my rents can go and they actually got a novice class!!


Sorry to go off topic but that really bums me out!!!:blink:
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Just because they don't have a novice class doesn't mean you shouldn't enter. In my eyes, the only reason to skip the May 20th show would be if you think you won't be ready by then. Otherwise, just enter the Open, man. It'll be that much more of a thrill, trust me. Competing against folks of high calibur is nerve wracking but mentally extremely rewarding when your done. No matter how you place, even you place dead last, just knowing you had the balls to step on stage with those other monsters will make you feel like a million bucks.


Btw, if they don't have a novice class that doesn't mean novices won't be competing. Actually, usually it means the open will be a little easier than the open at most shows because at most shows, you typically get a few novices who chicken out and don't cross-over into the open as well. In a show with no novice class, they don't have that option. Mind you, there will be some you take your mentality and think that the show will be too tough without a novice class so they don't compete at all. I say don't be one of those people. Brave the show! If you feel you're up to it, brave BOTH shows!


I don't know if they do this at the NPC Michigans but at the Met, they give EVERY competitor a medal just for competing at all. You might say "so what?" The thing is, I like having something physical to remind me of the effort I put into my contest. While I was fortunate enough to place in the top 5 and get a trophy, if I hadn't I would still have that medal to remind me. Even if I had placed dead last, I would value that medal as one of my most treasured posessions because of the effort, willpower, pain, suffering, and ultimately perserverance it represents.

Remember, when you step up there, you are really only competing against yourself. The competition is an opportunity to show everyone what you've accomplished and only secondarily to compare your efforts to others. It is also importantly an opportunity to find what your potential areas of improvement are. Due to the size of the show, I was unable to talk to the judges afterwards, but I would highly recommend you do all you can to do so after your show. Ask them what most needs improvement, and they may even be able to give you pointers on how to improve.
 
who cares man, you have trained this far, I remember my first show was the 2003 NPC Military Open. I was the thinnest and smallest guy on stage. Buit know what man it was worth getting up on stage. No one in the crowd has any room to say you arent ready ort commet because they are sitting while you are shining my friend.

Keep up the work and get up there
 
Thanks for the words of encouragement fellas.

Ripped, how is the hammy doing now? Able to do cardio with no probs?
 
I was finally able to do a session of good cardio today, I am actually only doing the treadmill now at a level 4 and a 4% incline. No need to go harder that that, I dont want to burn any muscle at this point. I will see if i can get some pics tomm, before I carb down
 
ok fellas here you go, 4 days out

I started carb depletion today.

Got a deep tissue massage last night, i am so relaxed it is crazy. I will have trouble focusing at work I am so relaxed
 

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The side triceps looks great. Obliques are shredded my friend. The next couple days should be very interesting!! Keep it up.:afro:
 
Man I already feel flat, talked to my 2 buddies who are judges and they just said to make sure I come in at my weight class and I should be fine. The next couple of days suck, I already feel flat
 
OK started my Dyazide today, will try to get at least three gallons down.

Got about 1 hr of sleep last night so I feel like ass today. Oh well count them down,

The legs started cutting nicely yesterday, looking forward to seeing more tomm morning.

Weight is down to 179 right on target.
 
Dyazide +low carb + lack of sleep is gonna leave you pretty beat up.

You'll be unfctioning on willpower alone, so keep that willpower up!!
 
so far not to bad, pissing like a race horse. Overall not bad though

taking ambian to sleep tonight. I am not messing around, need some sleep.

Looking leaner already can't wait to step on stage
 
Down to 175 so made weight no problem, Lean as hell and feal small. Will carb up tomm, and let you know how it goes
 
Ripped1 said:
Down to 175 so made weight no problem, Lean as hell and feal small. Will carb up tomm, and let you know how it goes
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It feels so wrong when you put on shirts that used to be so tight 2 months ago. Now the shirts are just falling off and when you tell people you are doing a contest they look at you and wonder:think: .....then you flex your forearm and biceps to reveal striations and veins all over and you give them a glimpse of the midsection and the jaw drops:jaw: ....hehehehehhe
 
oh man so true, I am at my job in workout clothes today. My work shirts look like freaken dresses.

My pants just fall off even when I wear a belt

almost carb up day, giddy up
 
Update,

Down to 173 this mornig and shredded.

Yee ha eating potatoes like there is no tomm, and granola. Will cut my water this afternoon but aklready have some cramping going on. Upped my taurine and took a potassium supp.

Other than that chillen,

Damn i want a slice of pizza
 
Just wait out those cravings, your on that small detour path that champions ever embark on and if you cave in now you may not be able to make that U-Turn buddy. Your progress pics are very inspirational so stay the path. Becuase of you, Null, Apowerz, Matt,Rsippi, and others that I have decided to finally compete this year, once I find a contest prep coach. Think I'm leaning towards Protegenutriton.com . Those Troponin guys seem to know their stuff!
 
**** ya boys im back baby

Ok here is theupdate on me at the middleweight class

You ready

you sure

You got it 1st place, yes I pulled it off fellas. I thought i had third place but the judges saw otherwise. Oh ya man greatest feeling ever in a show that big. It may have taken m 32 years to get my first place trophey but man is it a monster. I will post pics later and more news. I had so much good food last night, I must go eat my pancakes
 
oh ya man was freaken great,

just had 4 slices of bacon, chocolate chip pancakes, cranberry, hashbrowns and toast.

takeing a week off then jumoing back on long term GH. gonna go 2iu for the next year steady. Other than that letting my body recoup from everything else for 5-6 months
 
THATS Great BRO!!! GOOD Job, I know, that victory meal was that much better. Good luck, and post them pics bro!
 
Aweseom job on the victory!!

I bet you're getting stoked for Nationals! I know I would be.

Just remember, don't ease up on the diet for TOO long; otherwise you'll have a ***** of a time getting back into condition.
 
Hey, Null what up. Yes I am pumped but I am going to take a year and put on qaulity muscle. I need to reley be in the light heavy to compete. At 5'9 I will look retarded. So I will train for a year and get up to 230 off season and diet down, but yes you are right I will not stray away from the diet.

I will be eating 4500-5000 calories after next week. It si funny phone has been ringing all morning because a couple of local gyms now really want me to train their clients. Money could be good
 
Ripped1 said:
It si funny phone has been ringing all morning because a couple of local gyms now really want me to train their clients. Money could be good
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That is good to hear. I just got hired at my local gym here this past week. I will get my B.S. in Exercise Science and its good to have my foot in the door at the gym. As much as I dont want to I may have to break down and get and easy certificate...maybe ACE?...so I can train at my gym and get paid more $$$. You got any certifications Ripped? (Other than being RIPPPPEDDDD that is!:twisted: )
 
rysigpi said:
That is good to hear. I just got hired at my local gym here this past week. I will get my B.S. in Exercise Science and its good to have my foot in the door at the gym. As much as I dont want to I may have to break down and get and easy certificate...maybe ACE?...so I can train at my gym and get paid more $$$. You got any certifications Ripped? (Other than being RIPPPPEDDDD that is!:twisted: )
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Depending on the gym, your B.S. might be enough. As for a quick cert. ACE, or NASM as they are nat'l recognized.
 
Ya I figure I will lean towards NASM from what I hear its a little quicker to get. I was certified in N.E. some years ago under NAFTA which was just New England. We will see, I am just doing it part time so not going to waste a ton of money into certifying. I will see what they offer me for money and flexability first
 
:burger: still waiting for the pictures to be sent from the photographer. I was told that the lighting may affect the pictures. I spoke to a couple of the jkudges yesterday and they told me that all but 2 judges had me at 1st. pretty much because i wasnt dark enough and they had trouble seeing my lines in the **** light.

Got my girlfriend to cook me a lassagne last night will be enjoying that then back to eating clean. Have had no problems coming of dyazide and drinking water either. If any of you guys are considering a good diuretic I suugest itbecause it is fast andpotassium sparing.
 
THanks for the heads up, as I will be using Dyazide if needed, Currently I am lowering sodium intake, this being my second day, and really sodium makes a huge difference in water retention, not to mention tanning daily is really making me look alot darker, at night I might have to wear sunglasses so you can see me :lol: at night. Anyway with Dyazide was there any cramping ? I just want to be sure, as for me, when i cramp its more like seizing!
 
Apowerz6 said:
THanks for the heads up, as I will be using Dyazide if needed, Currently I am lowering sodium intake, this being my second day, and really sodium makes a huge difference in water retention, not to mention tanning daily is really making me look alot darker, at night I might have to wear sunglasses so you can see me :lol: at night. Anyway with Dyazide was there any cramping ? I just want to be sure, as for me, when i cramp its more like seizing!
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I don't think there should be any cramping with it since it is potassium sparing.

However, watch your potassium intake while on it. Don't take any potassium supplements. I'm sure eating veggies will be plenty ok, but don't take any extra potassium if you don't need to.
 
Thanks Nulli, These last weeks are so hard, as the naysayers, are making me laugh, I workout in a Bally's so the hate because all the regs are still fat, and look the same. But then again 2 other guys are competing there to, so the game faces are on, actually one of the guys is cool, and has helped with posing and all. But I will be asking hella questions, as I want to look great, and make a statement. APOWERZ in the building!!!
 
Apower, man dont worry so much about your sodium till like the last week. Use condiments for now just dont overdue them. I used Barbque sauce as a dipping for chicken until a week out. Keep your water up and you are doing it natural correct. If so do not use any form of diuretic. If you are on gear well let me know. I can give you the correct amount and water to take in. trust me no one was leaner and drier than I in any weight class. It worked well. For now just keep enjoying the taste of sauces becasue the last week of bland chicken is terrible
 
Thanks bro, It is not a natty show as it is a NPC national qualifier, so NO ONE will be natty. Anywho, I will be emailing you, as I was following Dr. Colker's extreme Muscle Enhancement section in march's issue about dropping sodium for the last 21 days. I can handle bland chicken breast, but I am going to worry about the dehydration, and dropping water part. Your email is listed above so I will shoot ya one.
 
Ripped1 said:
Apower, man dont worry so much about your sodium till like the last week. Use condiments for now just dont overdue them. I used Barbque sauce as a dipping for chicken until a week out. Keep your water up and you are doing it natural correct. If so do not use any form of diuretic. If you are on gear well let me know. I can give you the correct amount and water to take in. trust me no one was leaner and drier than I in any weight class. It worked well. For now just keep enjoying the taste of sauces becasue the last week of bland chicken is terrible
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Your chicken didn't have to be bland. There are condiments that have no sodium.

Paprika
Garlic Powder
Coriander
Turmeric
Rosemary

The list goes on. All have no sodium.
 
Ya i used pepper for the last week also, but sauce is so much better. Man this guy better hurry up and get my pics posted argh
 
right now i am using powdered garlic, and onion, I do not care for paprika all that much, but those two I use for my 93% lean ground beef, and ground turkey, as I cannot stomach tuna anymore.
 
trust me I am getting impatiant myself, the photographer is taking his time getting them on the website. All the ones we took look like ****, the lighting sucked
 
Ripped1 said:
trust me I am getting impatiant myself, the photographer is taking his time getting them on the website. All the ones we took look like ****, the lighting sucked
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You should see if the promotor for the comp has pics on an official website.

The comp I was in was run by Bev Francis. Her site has a bunch of pics up there taken by Dave Palumbo. They aren't complete but there are a crapload of them and they got a good amount of shots with me in them.

Seeing as how you won the Middleweights, if there are official pics from your comp, it's a safe bet you're in a lot of them.
 
here is the link there are some downloaded today, I am in the blue trunks with the tattoos.

Lighting sucked but man was I shredded, hell even had some lines in the hammies.

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pic 30s my fav bro good showing. you out posed thos guys only one that stood out was side chest but the picture timing could have been a touch off. excellent job
 
Awesome job bro. I noticed that everyone hit side chest from both sides. I thought it was common to only have side chest from either the left or right, and the competitor gets to choose which way they "hit it best". Am I wrong?
 
Thanks everyone, I am on my way to the granite cup this morning to support the guys I placed above. There was some good guys there and wish them all the success in the world. However I have enjoyed my week of eating real food.

As far as the posing went in the show we had to hit the mandatories how they had us but then we were given optional poses after one round of mandatories. In the national level competitions they can choose what side they want to pose.

Hope all like the pictues there will be more in the weeks to come
 
if you guys want there are more pics to be viewed on the link I provided, check out routines 2 and go to page 6-7
 
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