Confession time

[esplendido]

I wanted to clarify why I intend to take the Rx Challenge. I will be competing in the Masters Nationals next July. I had intended to bulk through the Arnold and begin my cutting diet right after.

However, by laying off from competition in 2009, and although I've gained some quality muscle, I've also added more fat, especially in my midsection. At 52, the skin isn't as elastic as it was 20 years ago. My waist is currently 40" at 280lbs. I compete with a 34" waist. I need to lose that belly fat months before competition rather than right up to it.

So I'm using the Rx Challenge to get into "near" contest shape so that I allow my abdominal skin 5 months to tighten up. My deficit at the Challenge will be loose belly skin. So you guys do have a slim chance at beating me

[gman]

not the best pun, but acceptable

slim chance, get it

You are going down

[AnglicanBeachParty]

That's a good strategy, I think.

When I went from a 36" waist to a 29" waist for my last two contests, I had some loose, hanging skin on my abdomen. It kind of ruined how I looked from the front.

[gman]

I think this is going to happen to me for the contest...I am at 38 1/2 right now. and it has been stretched between 38-41 for most of my adult life. It is going to be saggy as hell at 32

[bodyhard]

So you guys do have a slim chance at beating me

LOL the fucking confidence level is addicting goddamn it!

[freebirdmac]

So what you're saying is that this was all a setup and the fix is in

[esplendido]

So what you're saying is that this was all a setup and the fix is in

These boys need something to aspire to...

[Crusader]

Some pre-contest competition...good idea.

[gman]

These boys need something to aspire to...

you're in for a big surprise, big man

[buckimscl]

Maybe Dave will have an AARP division for the over 50 crowd

[gman]

So what you're saying is that this was all a setup and the fix is in

win-win for everyone.

contest prep for rick

dress rehearsal for doing a show for me and other show virgins

deadline driven so we will keep grinding

biggest of all, it got the Masters section going really well

Big Thanks to the lard ass who thought of the contest.

[hifrommike65]

Glad you're aiming for the Masters Nats, esplendido. We need you in that show. Go for it.

[esplendido]

Keep believing, Mikey! I started dieting today by cutting back my country fried chicken to just 8oz and only 1/2 cup of gravy on it for breakfast.

[buckimscl]

country fried chicken to just 8oz and only 1/2 cup of gravy on it for breakfast.

Sounds like my kind of cut.

[gman]

Keep believing, Mikey! I started dieting today by cutting back my country fried chicken to just 8oz and only 1/2 cup of gravy on it for breakfast.

good for you , rick,...I did an hour of cardio and have eaten 1100 calores as of 5 oclock

none of them fried.