Bean's 1st contest prep (Lecheek last 8 weeks)

snagencyV2.0 said:
i knew that one would make you fall out of your wheelchair to hurry and answer


very cool!


easy cheesy :rolleyes:


sure it is..don't try to clean it up now, you done goofed
fyi - nothing that is 22 yrs old can be considered "classic"
damn youngsters :sigh:
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I meant it! And FYI I had a horse, a retired race horse, who's racing name had been Classic Hire. I called him Classic for short, which is where the name comes from. :)


MANotaur said:
Classic your 22??
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Yes sir.

MANotaur said:
Apparently...

Im 25 but for some reason i pegged her for bein like...34...not sure why
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Haha, close enough. What is age but a number?

Bean, WHEN will we get to see pics? We want pics!
 
classic34 said:
I meant it! And FYI I had a horse, a retired race horse, who's racing name had been Classic Hire. I called him Classic for short, which is where the name comes from. :)

Yes sir.

Haha, close enough. What is age but a number?

Bean, WHEN will we get to see pics? We want pics!
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Very true...just a number!

And yeah bean we want more noodz!!! Ill show you mine if you show me yours!
 
Bean, no worries man, you were pretty lean a little while back and have been making steady progress. Don't worry about those guys pics, once you get your tan put on and are under the lights you are going to be shocked how much more your muscles pop. A good tan and the stage lights can make a night and day difference.
 
Here's a relaxed pic from a few days ago

A bit frustrated with low AB and back fat and water retention

Coach says I look great and quit thinking bout it.

We shall see. Ehhh 4th day of fish yummy lol. Ill be checking back in

Edit just realized the oblique shot is from a few days ago. Not sure if the front shot was from last week or not. I will get pics up this weekend hopefully

Here's the right photo sorry guys
 

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looks good to me bud..no worrying necessary
i see a tad water, but again nothing to worry about at all right now

(if you want to worry about something, watch your pm's blow up now when MANotaur starts wanting more noodz from you tho) :worried:
 
bean5er said:
Here's a relaxed pic from a few days ago

A bit frustrated with low AB and back fat and water retention

Coach says I look great and quit thinking bout it.

We shall see. Ehhh 4th day of fish yummy lol. Ill be checking back in

Edit just realized the oblique shot is from a few days ago. Not sure if the front shot was from last week or not. I will get pics up this weekend hopefully
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Doing great don't worry about it. Your symmetry is awsome and you still have great definition. Your coach knows what he's doin and he's got some plans for you for the last couple of weeks to fix any of your insecurities.
 
Lookin good brother! That's not a can of chew i see in your front pocket is it??!! Keep killin it mayne
 
And if you look better than me you know your doin great lol.

...just sayin so suck it up!!
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
looks good to me bud..no worrying necessary
i see a tad water, but again nothing to worry about at all right now

(if you want to worry about something, watch your pm's blow up now when MANotaur starts wanting more noodz from you tho) :worried:
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Haha thanks snags

MANotaur said:
Doing great don't worry about it. Your symmetry is awsome and you still have great definition. Your coach knows what he's doin and he's got some plans for you for the last couple of weeks to fix any of your insecurities.
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Thanks bud

Danb2285 said:
Lookin good brother! That's not a can of chew i see in your front pocket is it??!! Keep killin it mayne
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Actually Dan no its a can of smokey mountain herbal stuff. Yes throughout this prep I've battled that addiction but currently doing ok.

MANotaur said:
And if you look better than me you know your doin great lol.

...just sayin so suck it up!!
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Lol thanks bro
 
bean5er said:
Haha thanks snags

Thanks bud

Actually Dan no its a can of smokey mountain herbal stuff. Yes throughout this prep I've battled that addiction but currently doing ok.

Lol thanks bro
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Awesome brother. I caved and started again a couple weeks ago :(
 
Looking great man! The things that stand out to you won't stand out to others. Their eyes don't immediately go to your weak areas like your eyes do. You already know where to look for a weak spot this will be the first time these people see you. Each one will be impressed more by certain features so if you have the features they love then you get high marks.

I don't think your physique is going to be a problem compared to getting up the with confidence and charisma oozing. Stage presence is key. So start building yourself up. You should come out of hiding and wear some things that make you appreciate your physique to enforce that confidence for the stage. Get those guns out in public and get some stares. Enjoy it and expect it so when you are on stage you feel like they have no choice but to love you and the package you are presenting. Post a lot more pictures so everyone can build you up, trust me it will help enforce your confidence level on stage.
 
You defenitley don't look flat like you were saying earlier lol. Could ride a mountain bike on dem abs!
 
You look great brother! I see no need to be worried at all.
 
Fock bro, I quit like a week or two ago cold, unintentional though. Just ran out and didn't purchase more.....

Not too bad. Cravings here and there but overall feeling fine......

I honestly can't tell if it will make a difference in training or life in general but only time will tell. Shyt I've been at it since I was 16ish. Quit smoking like 3 years ago and am completely satisfied with not having that in my life anymore. The older you get the more you notice damage from the past, including accumulated damage. There is so much research showing a positive correlational effect btwn oral hygiene and heart health that I figure its time to take this shyt seriously and just quit for good. I never imagined a life where I wouldn't have a smoke at least once a week or so but that romantic inclination towards the image of cigarettes is long gone. I guess what I'm saying is it takes time to change behaviors so keep at it. Almost all my vices are gone now and i feel better for it. I still need to work on cussing, though I personally see no reason not to cuss other than for societal etiquette.

Fck I'm a long winded bytch! Anyways good luck brother and stay strong!
 
Yeah gotta say ima smoker. 18 yrs clean and then I went to senior week after high school nd got addicted! Finishing up my sophomore year of college. Quitting the majority of the time isnt bad but giving everything up for good? I always had that romantic idea like palmfist said of having one a week
 
So I copied all of your images, and I drew red arrows to point out your flaws and this is what I came up with.


















Keep killing it bean. You're and inspiration sir.
 
bean5er said:
Haha thanks snags

Thanks bud

Actually Dan no its a can of smokey mountain herbal stuff. Yes throughout this prep I've battled that addiction but currently doing ok.

Lol thanks bro
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I had/have the same problem with snuff my bro...growing up playing baseball in south Mississippi, a can of Copenhagen long cut became just as important as my glove and cleats...

That herbal smoky mountain clap just made it worse dorm me lol. Its like holding onto an empty beer can or dragging on an unlit cancer stick...its just a tease

What i found works is just have a few sleeves of nicorette on me at all times abd go cold turkey for as long as i could and if it got too bad just chew on a piece of nicorette to take the edget off
 
Danb2285 said:
Awesome brother. I caved and started again a couple weeks ago :(
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Keep at it bro. I made it almost a year then thought I could just have one. Mistake

MrKleen73 said:
Looking great man! The things that stand out to you won't stand out to others. Their eyes don't immediately go to your weak areas like your eyes do. You already know where to look for a weak spot this will be the first time these people see you. Each one will be impressed more by certain features so if you have the features they love then you get high marks.

I don't think your physique is going to be a problem compared to getting up the with confidence and charisma oozing. Stage presence is key. So start building yourself up. You should come out of hiding and wear some things that make you appreciate your physique to enforce that confidence for the stage. Get those guns out in public and get some stares. Enjoy it and expect it so when you are on stage you feel like they have no choice but to love you and the package you are presenting. Post a lot more pictures so everyone can build you up, trust me it will help enforce your confidence level on stage.
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You da man. I'm trying man when it warmed up a bit here I washed my rig with my shirt off lol my neighbors haven't seem me in a while with no shirt.

804 said:
Holy ish bro! Lookin Ripped! Idk what fat you see... all I see is shreddedness my friend
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Thanks brother much appreciated

IrishSoldier said:
**** lookin good bean!! As for manotaur blowing up PMs for more noodz, he does that often.
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Yes he does lol

Montego1 said:
You defenitley don't look flat like you were saying earlier lol. Could ride a mountain bike on dem abs!
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Thanks Monte and congrats big guy.

breezy11 said:
You look great brother! I see no need to be worried at all.
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Thanks breezy

PalmFist said:
Fock bro, I quit like a week or two ago cold, unintentional though. Just ran out and didn't purchase more.....

Not too bad. Cravings here and there but overall feeling fine......

I honestly can't tell if it will make a difference in training or life in general but only time will tell. Shyt I've been at it since I was 16ish. Quit smoking like 3 years ago and am completely satisfied with not having that in my life anymore. The older you get the more you notice damage from the past, including accumulated damage. There is so much research showing a positive correlational effect btwn oral hygiene and heart health that I figure its time to take this shyt seriously and just quit for good. I never imagined a life where I wouldn't have a smoke at least once a week or so but that romantic inclination towards the image of cigarettes is long gone. I guess what I'm saying is it takes time to change behaviors so keep at it. Almost all my vices are gone now and i feel better for it. I still need to work on cussing, though I personally see no reason not to cuss other than for societal etiquette.

Fck I'm a long winded bytch! Anyways good luck brother and stay strong!
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You always make me laugh bro. Yea it's only been a few weeks and honestly it sucks but we shall see. I made it almost a year after a can a day for 17 years, so I know I can do it again.

Thanks for the insight bro!
 
Looking good Bean! The fat is the hard part and you have that pretty much squared away. The water is just dietary adjustments. Like Kleen said: Tan will make it all come together.
 
Distilled Water said:
Smokey mountain herbal....I rememeber guys trying to quit on that and hated it.. I tried some and would rather just not dip, lol.
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Yeah this is what I'm figuring out. Stuff tastes like shyt.

iparatroop said:
So I copied all of your images, and I drew red arrows to point out your flaws and this is what I came up with.

Keep killing it bean. You're and inspiration sir.
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Haha thanks troop

MANotaur said:
I had/have the same problem with snuff my bro...growing up playing baseball in south Mississippi, a can of Copenhagen long cut became just as important as my glove and cleats...

That herbal smoky mountain clap just made it worse dorm me lol. Its like holding onto an empty beer can or dragging on an unlit cancer stick...its just a tease

What i found works is just have a few sleeves of nicorette on me at all times abd go cold turkey for as long as i could and if it got too bad just chew on a piece of nicorette to take the edget off
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Yea I agree actually. The first time I did it with nic lozenges and it helped but I'm trying to rid myself of all crutches associated with dip. I played ball from 6 to 22 and I hear you on the cope being just as important. After this show Ima go cold with nothing and tough it out.

MANotaur said:
I can't help it!!! Its an impulse problem!

Speaking of which don't you have a fuzzy show your hosting this weekend?
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Lol
 
AZMIDLYF said:
Looking good Bean! The fat is the hard part and you have that pretty much squared away. The water is just dietary adjustments. Like Kleen said: Tan will make it all come together.
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Thanks AZ. That's what everybody says, the last 10 days are fun to watch things change drastically. Coach told me to quit thinking bout it as we haven't touch sodium intake or anything else yet so just chill lol
 
Time to collect the payoff bubba.
 
bean5er said:
Thanks AZ. That's what everybody says, the last 10 days are fun to watch things change drastically. Coach told me to quit thinking bout it as we haven't touch sodium intake or anything else yet so just chill lol
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The last week my body morphed, the last 3 days were crazy, it's crazy. Just wish I wasn't so busy with work/flights/food prep to properly document it :sad:
 
Distilled Water said:
The last week my body morphed, the last 3 days were crazy, it's crazy. Just wish I wasn't so busy with work/flights/food prep to properly document it :sad:
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I'm excited to see it lol. Seems like I've been prepping forever (jan 20th). If things go well this summer he said I should be able to get away with 8-10 weeks of prep for the OCt show
 
You look very lean, just a tad bit watered over. Nothing that can't be fixed with a simple approach. Trust your coach...He knows what he is doing and will be able to bring you in tight. Water retention really messes with your head during prep. If it's of any comfort to you, you can grab the "fat" and feel that it is not dense at all, and doesn't have much texture to it, and just remind yourself that what you're feeling is water, not fat.
 
classic34 said:
You look very lean, just a tad bit watered over. Nothing that can't be fixed with a simple approach. Trust your coach...He knows what he is doing and will be able to bring you in tight. Water retention really messes with your head during prep. If it's of any comfort to you, you can grab the "fat" and feel that it is not dense at all, and doesn't have much texture to it, and just remind yourself that what you're feeling is water, not fat.
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Yes this is what I'm learning! Thanks Cassie! I'm leaner than I've ever been so I'm pleased its just some days the water messes with my head lol
 
I went cold turkey. Made it 11 months. I went back to cope originally but switched over to SNUS last week. Cope was hurting my stomach and snus is so much easier on my stomach and I chew less of it. Hopefully I can quit it all again soon
 
iparatroop said:
You're not alone

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=79220"/>

My final vice.
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Oh f*ck you trooper!!! Why would you post that up here...now i want a can...just of the long cut...none of that dry ultra fine crap that you put in your cheek

Were all on this together tthough..i guess its part of the healing process...
 
PalmFist said:
Healing smhealing! I love my dip. But I love pssy and life more! Wife is attempting to curb my addiction with sexysex
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Why the fickle would you want to curb that addiction?!?!? Its prolly the safest addictions out there!

"Sex is the only vice that doesn't carry a cancer risk...unless you count hpv..but who does that...really?"

-sterling archer
 
MANotaur said:
Oh f*ck you trooper!!! Why would you post that up here...now i want a can...just of the long cut...none of that dry ultra fine crap that you put in your cheek

Were all on this together tthough..i guess its part of the healing process...
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Just wanted to show that we all have something we go to for comfort. I'm working my way toward not having it in my life, and finding new comforts. Quit smoking, quit drinking, quit eating Cheetos. Slowly but surely, my friend, the only way.
 
iparatroop said:
Just wanted to show that we all have something we go to for comfort. I'm working my way toward not having it in my life, and finding new comforts. Quit smoking, quit drinking, quit eating Cheetos. Slowly but surely, my friend, the only way.
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Indeed. But man that pic is sexy! How sick is that!?! My friend for what seems like a lifetime.
 
Okay back on topic.

Carbs are tasting great today. One more cup of brown rice yet to come :dance:
 
bean5er said:
Okay back on topic.

Carbs are tasting great today. One more cup of brown rice yet to come :dance:
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Today's my high carb day. Yesterday was brutal haha
 
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