My goal is to put on as much lean mass as possible really. I'm going to be taking a full year off from competing to try to break the 200 pound mark (which at 5'5" should be quite impressive). I'll be competing Aug 4th and will have a photoshoot the following day so I will have excellent progress pictures to provide. I will take a week or so off from lifting to heal, strategically decondition, and fill back out after the show to give a legitimate starting point/weight, then hit it hard. I will be reverse dieting and slowly adding back in carbs (probably around 100g/day the first week, and adding 50g each week until I hit the right spot) while reducing my protein intake from my contest level intake. I will also be incorporating a cheat day each weekend. I haven't put my training plan down on paper yet, but as with anyone bulking, it'll focus on compound movements primarily.
I'll be weighing in for the show right at the lightweight cutoff, 154.5, but once I fill back out I will be about 170ish. Main plan is to add 15 pounds to my legs, 10 pounds to my torso, and 5 pounds to my arms. Even deep into contest prep and at 160lbs I am still doing my working sets for squats with no less than 315 and as much as 365 (no heavier though to keep from injuring myself right before the show in my weakened state).
