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09-03-2009, 01:14 PM #76
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09-03-2009, 02:11 PM #77www.scoobyprep.com
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09-04-2009, 10:11 AM #78
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09-04-2009, 02:31 PM #79www.scoobyprep.com
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09-04-2009, 03:45 PM #80
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09-30-2009, 02:56 PM #81
What have I been up to...
Things have been crazy and good. Im working a lot at my day job and Im now seeing clients almost daily for Natty. Ill rush to the gym, get my workout in, rush home, shower and meet with people until 10pm or so. Then on weekends Ive been seeing around 4-8 people on Sundays. I love the nutrition consulting. Its just such a dichotomy between my day job in many ways. Whereas, usually Im putting my brain to work on how to best position my company, and ultimately put the screws to someone else, with nutrition you are just trying to help the person be the best THEY can be. And its quite rewarding. So Natty is going well.
See www.nattynutrition.com for an update on a few national competitors who recently competed, its on the front page, so just click the link.
If you havent done so, join our facebook page if you are on facebook we also update about competitors on that page too. I try to do my best but I dont get everyone unfortunately, but we try to keep it updated.
Now to me. Ive been eating bigger than I ever have and am probably the strongest Ive ever been. The bodyfat percentage isnt really going up because Im also adding lbm, but the skinfolds have gotten to ranges I havent seen in qutie some time. I pinched a 15mm on the ab the other day not sure how I feel about that, but Im confident to continue to move up the classes and get better I need this offseason to be a 40+ above stage weight type offseason.
Morning weight has been anywhere from 186 to 182 depending on what I ate. I even saw one 190 evening weight after a pizza, lol. Yes mainly water, but hey, I hadnt seen it before, so its progress.
I had to buy new work clothes. My 32 pants, although fitting the waist, wouldnt fit my legs or butt at all. Had to get new shirsts too. So thats all good signs Im growing.
I try not to look in the mirror to long as its not the look I care for to be honest, but I figure I need these times in order to be able to stay lean at 180 or even 190 in the distant future, as there will come a time I wont be competing and will just want to stay lean.
Diet got real sloppy, was hitting my protein reqs but eating every carb in sight.
Since Saturday its been cleaned up and I feel better and Im still really strong.
Ill try to get some pics in the near future and post a few to see where Im at currently.
Hope everyone is well.
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10-05-2009, 07:18 PM #82
I feel your pain SS, I clipped a 9mm on my abs and feel fat lol
I will keep it under a 10mm through the off-season as I generally gain better when leaner. That and I feel 100 times better not having a puffy face lol
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10-05-2009, 08:07 PM #83
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10-06-2009, 02:19 PM #84
One year I made myself stay at 8. I got very lean for me show, but added nothing to my contest weight, it was actually the lowest it had ever been, but it was to that date my best showing too, so...
Last year, I let it get to around 13-15 again, and I had my best shwoing and added 10 lbs to my previous stage weight, and was still able to get the glutes and hams in, etc.
So based on those to two observations I think for my bodytype I have to get a little fluffly to make any appreciable muscle gains.
Live Ive said though, I feel better lower as well, and at some point in time Im hoping I dont have to become such a cream puff.www.scoobyprep.com
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10-06-2009, 02:20 PM #85www.scoobyprep.com
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10-06-2009, 05:11 PM #86
Last year I relaxed too much and clipped a 17mm on the abs. Business was busy and I was traveling much more due to some contract obligations.
Through that time I lost lbm as my diet was crap with training and sleep being affected as well.
You have to respect Mark for all he does on top of competing, family, dieting, training and visiting accounts. Don't know how he does it all.
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12-03-2009, 11:26 AM #87
Well after a nice long lean bulk i ended at 190 and 11.4%. Lots of glycogen and water and bloat but also I made some nice muscle gains. Right now Ive REALLY cleaned up the diet. Im eating around 2700 cals in order to recomp right now, or really just hold what I got and start to bring the bodyfat down for a bit. Id like to get my ab pinch back to the 10mm range. My macros are 275P/215C/75F. Im having 1-2 cheat meals per week. Im getting leaner and strength is holding. Im doing very little cardio. 20 mins on two of my off days in the morning.
I looked back at my old journal from last year and I started prep around 165 after my freakin surgery and vacation. I know I lost weight going into that prep.
This year Im really hoping to start a) leaner and b) around 180 morning weight. If I dropped off 20 lbs that would put me at 160 for some local shows and hopefully with the ability to get down to 154 for Junior Nats weigh ins. We'll see how it all goes.
Once my ab pinch gets back to 10mm, Ill up the carbs to about 300 keep protein and fats constant. This will allow me to maintain my weight at that point and rev metabolism for the true push 16 weeks out from Jrs.
This is my rough diet:
egg whites
1 yolk
1 packet weight control oats
4 fish oils
2 scoops Scivation whey
almonds
3 fish oils
top round
two pieces of whole wheat bread
1 slice fat free cheese
4 fish oils
Same as #2 above
but add 1 banana
4 fish oils
Train
PWO:
96% lean ground beef
1 sweet potato with waldens caramel sauce (thanks Maryland Muscle for that one)
3 fish oils
4 liver tabs
2% cottage cheese
1 string cheese
1 weight control oats
3 fish oils
4 liver tabs.
Once or twice per week Ill eat a cheat meal that is high carb to simulate a refeed. Im not trying to get shredded Im just getting the bodyfat back to more controllable levelswww.scoobyprep.com
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12-03-2009, 01:27 PM #88
Don't be shy Scoobs...lets see your bulk on screen...I need a role model for my off season growth!
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12-03-2009, 02:01 PM #89www.scoobyprep.com
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12-04-2009, 10:17 AM #90
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