When do you start your diet for a competition

[sweed]

I Just found out when my First competition is going to be... Sept 25th! I just wanted to know when you guys/ girls start you diet and how many weeks out it is from your comp. I am thinking about doing 16 weeks, this is my first one and I wanna be is very good condition.
Thanks,

Sweed

 

[sweed]

bump bump

 

[juve]

I would think it depends upon:
1)the weight class you would like to enter
2)your current stats

 

[sweed]

Right now im 6'2'' and 230 -232 lbs. my body fat% is an estimated around 12- 14%. I want to get down to about 4% bf. I still have till June 5th to bulk, I want to get up to at least 240. I think I'll be competing in the heavyweight division...Does any one else have any more info on their own experiences.. Thanks for the reply Juve

Sweed

 

[theoak01]

12-14% you should be fine with a 16week prep

since I havent competed before but have research alot, I am taking 20 weeks or so to make sure Im dialed in right, cant hurt I suppose

 

[sweed]

damn 20 weeks.. what is your bf %??

 

[theoak01]

not there yet bro so I am not certain what it will be,but im cutting now,was over 15%,but I wont start dieting for the show until july,I figure if I cut until the end of this month I should be about 13-14%,then bulk again,maybe get up to 15% again if not careful,then diet in july running lower dose test to hold muscle

20 weeks should be good,I want to take it slow and hold as much muscle as possible

 

[sweed]

Maybe try and bulk clean to keep fat % the same and put sum more mass on? Im jsut gonna bulk til June and try and put on another 10 lbs or so. Then it diet time.. this is gonna be fun (ya right)

 

[JKurz1]

SWEED . will you do me a flavor and post a sample of you current diet.........

 

[sweed]

-6 eggs- 3 white- 3 w/ yolks englsih mufin with jelly
-shake
-some leftovers - steak/ chicken with rice - or whatever is around running around with classes.
-if i can get another meal in an hour before workout then i do, if not a shake
- shake with workout
-shake post workout
-chicken/ steak with rice or potatoes
shake before bed

Some times i eat more or less depending on classes and such

 

[JKurz1]

THIS YOUR BULKING DIET????? Sooo many shakes............just whey?

 

[sweed]

Yes... i know a lot of shakes.. but i am gaining right? haha and yes just whey

 

[JKurz1]

absolutley...whatever works...just seems so light on cals for bulking, but maybe youir portions are large???

 

[sweed]

true i would love to eat more... i can eat all day everyday with an hour in between meals if i wanted to... just the time constraints suck.. but il try and eat more.. like now..

 

[JKurz1]

hey bro....wasnt busting your balls....just wanted to see what you take in, because im having hard time putting on lean mass and i'm about your height.........do you measure your portions? Do you eat more on the weekends? How much do you train? Cardio?

 

[sweed]

I do not measure my portions. I try and get at least 40 grams of prtoein ever meal with some carbs and little fat. I think I actually eat less on the weekends.. Its not that good. I just try and eat whenever i can. I train monday- thursday, and satruday.. I dont do any cardio for now

And for everyone else, if you have any responses to my questions about when to diet, please put down your info, thanks

Sweed

 

[JKurz1]

SOUNDS GOOD.........I train more often 5-6x week and still do a little light cardio...guess I need more cals, or to cut back on training......

 

[theoak01]

clean bulk should be what I will do,maybe I will be able to take a few weeks off,Ive even decided to extend this cutting cycle so I wont have to cut aslong later

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Theoak is right, you need 16-20 weeks.

On a very serious note, I've noticed alot of guys on EF lately talking about going in as a heavyweight but are obviously to small. If you are 232 at 14% you need to be looking at weighing 180-185 at contest time if you want to be 4% and DRY. Use needsize a an example. He was what baout 235 at 13% or so 16 weeks out and came in ripped at 180 without and noticable loss in lbm. You have to take into account not just the fat lbs lost, but also the water weight you must drop in order to be shreaded. This becomes even more dramatic if you are looking at your bodyweight at the end of a high dose test cycle where you are hold a few extra lbs of water. Trust me on this, I've bulked up to 230+ and then ripped down for a contest to find that I was only a middleweight when dry.

 

[sweed]

Theoak is right, you need 16-20 weeks.

On a very serious note, I've noticed alot of guys on EF lately talking about going in as a heavyweight but are obviously to small. If you are 232 at 14% you need to be looking at weighing 180-185 at contest time if you want to be 4% and DRY. Use needsize a an example. He was what baout 235 at 13% or so 16 weeks out and came in ripped at 180 without and noticable loss in lbm. You have to take into account not just the fat lbs lost, but also the water weight you must drop in order to be shreaded. This becomes even more dramatic if you are looking at your bodyweight at the end of a high dose test cycle where you are hold a few extra lbs of water. Trust me on this, I've bulked up to 230+ and then ripped down for a contest to find that I was only a middleweight when dry.

ya im looking to start my diet around 240, i still got 3 months, so i can gain at least 10 lbs till then.. but I would like to get at 4% bf dry. I might consider starting my diet out more than 16 weeks just because I'm new to this. Maybe 18 weeks jsut to be sure im in tip top shape. im not on any cycle yet, so i dont have to worry about the test thing. But i have loooked into a few supps (like YES and T-rex) to help me lose the weight.
Thanks for the reply and tips!

Sweed

 

[JKurz1]

Guess Im confused bro....dont see how you can add 10lbs with the meal regimine you showed me, esp. at your size.....cals look so low.........

 

[sweed]

I have gained 40 lbs this since september without AS. I'll try , i donht know if i have plateaued yet this year, but if i dont gain much, ill be happy with that.. my main concern is the diet before my comp. I want to be ready for it. Its my first one, so this is going to be a leaning experience

 

[needsize]

I started my diet 16 weeks out at 13%, and came in at 4%. I was losing an average of a full % every two weeks

 

[sweed]

Thanks needsize for the reply!

 

[lilleole]

try asking Fonz about cutting cycle etc..?

he told he lost a full % every week, during cutting...and theres gotta be something he can help u with