Contest diet support thread

[GirlyMuscle]

gymdiva, are you working with dave? you mentioned prot/fat days.

I'm thinking she's working with Colette.

[~gymdiva~]

gymdiva, are you working with dave? you mentioned prot/fat days.

I'm thinking she's working with Colette.

yep I'm with Colette...so the diet is pretty much the same...not completely but close...

[Nitro Fueled Barbie/Mel Marx]

great post! i like your attitude, and your right....it is like being a freshman. youll be a great role model for the pros

it's funny because I am so used to the diet that when I go to eat stuff like Pizza, it doesn't sit well. I'd rather have oatmeal with raisins and honey. LOL

[Wendy]

it's funny because I am so used to the diet that when I go to eat stuff like Pizza, it doesn't sit well. I'd rather have oatmeal with raisins and honey. LOL

Isn't it funny that we consider things like oatmeal and raisins "treats" I love my oats!

[KBigz81]

After my contest I couldn't wait to have a bowl of oatmeal with some raisins and pumpkin in it.

[Nadia Nardi]

After my contest I couldn't wait to have a bowl of oatmeal with some raisins and pumpkin in it.

Ha! That sounds like 'gourmet' food right about now...mmmmm....there is something remarkable about the combo of oats, pumpkin & raisins....

[KBigz81]

oh I love pumpkin in my oats...and it doesn't take much either. After coming off of my contest diet which was Dave's keto diet. I'm not real sure on how to add the carbs back in. I was thinking of adding 30 carbs a day each week. I want to stay on his diet but w/carbs to add some mass. Anyone know how that works for women??

[Nadia Nardi]

I do believe that adding them back in gradually would be wise...from that point, progressively increasing your carbs each week would work well too. Now, don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that Dave would advocate adding in 25-30g carbs/meal so, I suppose you could work back up to that.

[KBigz81]

Ok thanks. Being that this was my 3rd show, I'm trying to be smarter about the post contest rebound. My last 2 shows I had real bad post contest blues from gaining too much weight. I've learned my lesson! I ate what I wanted Sund and part of Monday and went back on Dave's diet. You know I thought I would be craving carbs real bad after the show, but I feel I can go w/o them for some reason.

[Nitro Fueled Barbie/Mel Marx]

Isn't it funny that we consider things like oatmeal and raisins "treats" I love my oats!

Hell, I love the honey!!!!!!!!!!

[Kitty Kat]

Ok thanks. Being that this was my 3rd show, I'm trying to be smarter about the post contest rebound. My last 2 shows I had real bad post contest blues from gaining too much weight. I've learned my lesson! I ate what I wanted Sund and part of Monday and went back on Dave's diet. You know I thought I would be craving carbs real bad after the show, but I feel I can go w/o them for some reason.

You know, I happen to do the same in the offseason after working with dave. It's pretty good not having carb attacks during the week

[RDFinders]

After my contest I couldn't wait to have a bowl of oatmeal with some raisins and pumpkin in it.

i craved the strangest - raisin bran cereal with ice cold soy milk! not sure what the crave will be this time around as i just started getting in gear.

[Terracotta101]

Here's a great story about lack of focus....I was at the gas station today and pre-paid for my gas, then went back to my car and drove off without pumping the gas. I HAVE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE! Fortunetly I realized it as soon as I pulled out and turned right back around. I felt like a complete moron! I'm surprised I can remember to put my pants on in the morning :/

[Terracotta101]

My friend and I call these moments "carb moments"

[KBigz81]

I'm with ya there! Last years contest prep, last couple of weeks I was pulling only protein days...no added fats or carbs and I felt like I was in another world. Everything was moving in slow motion. lol I could barely function at work..and I'm a dispatcher so not a good mix. I had to call in sick a few days during that prep.