So what do I do post contest???

[figurechamp]

Started a new thread coz I figure it's not exactly about the same thing as my "here we go" thread and others might benefit from some answers to these questions...

I realize that right after my show, I'm gonna eat. And I'm probably gonna eat pretty big, at least compared to how I eat now. And since the day after is my birthday, you can bet your sweet ass that I'm gonna hog down some delicious double chocolate birthday cake (the order has already been placed at he bakery. Lol!). I don't intend to make myself sick, but I am gonna eat! I. Cannot. Wait.

But then a couple days later, how do I eat? I'm afraid I'm gonna have a food complex coz I like the body I see in the mirror right now, at four weeks out. I mean- I really, really like it. This is how I always dreamed of looking but never had the balls- or discipline- to do. So I'm afraid of blowing up. I know that it's not healthy to maintain such low body fat percentages year round, but how do I maintain a killer bod without killing myself and totally depriving myself of everything?

So now, in addition to stressing out about these final weeks of prep, I'm now freaking out over what's gonna happen when it's over. How will I keep from hating my post contest body?

This might have been a bad idea to do this competition. I fear the psychological impact it might end up having on me. Sigh. Oh well. Too late now!! Hahaha!!!

 

[psizzle_8]

Started a new thread coz I figure it's not exactly about the same thing as my "here we go" thread and others might benefit from some answers to these questions...

I realize that right after my show, I'm gonna eat. And I'm probably gonna eat pretty big, at least compared to how I eat now. And since the day after is my birthday, you can bet your sweet ass that I'm gonna hog down some delicious double chocolate birthday cake (the order has already been placed at he bakery. Lol!). I don't intend to make myself sick, but I am gonna eat! I. Cannot. Wait.

But then a couple days later, how do I eat? I'm afraid I'm gonna have a food complex coz I like the body I see in the mirror right now, at four weeks out. I mean- I really, really like it. This is how I always dreamed of looking but never had the balls- or discipline- to do. So I'm afraid of blowing up. I know that it's not healthy to maintain such low body fat percentages year round, but how do I maintain a killer bod without killing myself and totally depriving myself of everything?

So now, in addition to stressing out about these final weeks of prep, I'm now freaking out over what's gonna happen when it's over. How will I keep from hating my post contest body?

This might have been a bad idea to do this competition. I fear the psychological impact it might end up having on me. Sigh. Oh well. Too late now!! Hahaha!!!

I can completely understand that, as someone who has suffered from eating disorders (that are recurring). Just gotta take it slow. Maybe incorporate some N2Slin in your supplement regimen to take before meals for a while.

Just gotta ease back into it because you're right, if you take off for Dunkin Donuts tomorrow you'll just gain all your weight back and lose all what you worked so hard for..

Just curious, were you natural?

 

[Musclemama]

I have competed . And it is def something I struggle with . We cannot maintain a "stage ready" body all the time . Allow urself some foods you love in moderation . Keep urself in the gym . Set goals to achieve . Eat clean and you shouldn't "blow up" . If working out and eating right is part of your lifestyle you will be fine . We are all our own worst critics . And are the hardest on ourselves . We can give advice . But it's not always easy to apply it to ourselves . You look amazing ! And post show you will look amazing too !

 

[training700]

On the positive most guys will find you hotter with a little higher bf

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[shirlene29]

look into the leangains.com site...Martin touches on this on multiple places on his blog....

including a section called "cheesecake mastery" thats fairly amusing

 

[psizzle_8]

look into the leangains.com site...Martin touches on this on multiple places on his blog....

including a section called "cheesecake mastery" thats fairly amusing

Mmmmmmm cheesecake...

 

[caligirl85]

Lots of people do a reverse diet. So rather then go nuts for too long, get back on the program and slowly build up your calories/ reintroduce carbs etc. I do not even want to see a gym for a week after but it's better to at least do a bit of cardio. You'll be surprised at how quickly you'll feel full but you just won't want to stop!!! LOL

I was up 10 lbs overnight post show last time. Felt bloated, sick and huge!! Your body will even out though. Enjoy that birthday!

 

[shirlene29]

^^ this...just with goin keto for the last month...I indulged in ONE canolli because my step daughter had never had one before so I pisked some up and had one with her and the fam....I went up 4 lbs in water/glycogen overnight and felt SICK from the sugar...took me a day to get over the sick feeling..and 4 days to lose the 4 lbs of bloat
be careful with that cake! but enjoy all the same

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Be really careful with the fluid intake post show as this is what makes you ballon up the most if you are not careful. I would say of course have cake it is your birthday but I wouldn't go to nuts for more than two days your body is like sponge post contest it will suck it all in.