how long is your prep?

[tammyp]

how many weeks?

[lil mama]

Hi Tammy hope all is well. lookin cute in the strawberry 2-pc, anyways my prep time is 16 weeks. whats yours?

[~gymdiva~]

usually 16wks but I looked best after 20wks in 07...granted that was partially b/c Dave dried me out real nice like (say verrry southern ) for four weeks after my other prep but I think a more tapering down works better for me...

[sassy69]

I'm the same - 16 weeks is when its ON, but I start getting into the mindset at 20 weeks out. Honestly, this time, its been an informal 8 months out I started preparing because I had to come back from shoulder surgery as well. I'm very happy w/ where I'm at but I've got some serious dialing in to do. Started AM stepmill action yesterday.

[Suzy Brown]

I've been prepping a year and a half now...

[tammyp]

i usually do 16, but things are a bit different this year. im doing north americans in 20 wks, and bulking for the next 6. so i will be doing 14. im not ever too far off, so itll be fine.

[debbiebramwell]

dave does 16 weeks preps...but I started it 18 weeks out(which is what I have done for past few years)( I started early because it was after holidays and I decided to EAT! hehe)

I remember for my first show I did 6 weeks, then 8 weeks for 2nd show, then 10 weeks for 3rd, 12 weeks for 4th, 14 weeks for 5th, then 16 weeks up to 18...hahaha......the longer the better and I like to start in shape!

[~gymdiva~]

i usually do 16, but things are a bit different this year. im doing north americans in 20 wks, and bulking for the next 6. so i will be doing 14. im not ever too far off, so itll be fine.

oh F*CK woman! I have to compete against you?????????????????

[tammyp]

your doing NA too! cool!

[2hot4u]

i am doing 18weeks and i thought you were only doing the nationals Tammy??) that is cool that you are doing both shows ( of course only if need be

[RealLilSwole]

Long.....Real Long....cause ME like to Eat in the offseason. LOL

[tammyp]

i am doing 18weeks and i thought you were only doing the nationals Tammy??) that is cool that you are doing both shows ( of course only if need be

i was, but rock and george thought this would be a good idea, since i can do masters and open. much cheaper than going to florida too....i hope.

[Kolbe]

I did 20 weeks this time. It was great.

[Isabelle Turell]

for the Ms. International with Dave we started at 8 weeks out. which I weighed starting out 179 lbs and dropped down to maybe around 145 or so on the day off the show

[Blondell]

for the Ms. International with Dave we started at 8 weeks out. which I weighed starting out 179 lbs and dropped down to maybe around 145 or so on the day off the show

That's a heck of a drop in 8 weeks, Belle. Kudos on your dedication!