Let it begin - First competition Log

[Gym rat]

just stay foucs bro and keep your eyes on the prize.Nice cheat meal at Lorne Star

[Rebel101]

"In fact after the cheat meal - i feel a bit refreshed and more concentrated and motivated to do well.  it was getting to the point, i was letting it effect relationships with people which i dont want and imo is not worth it.  i realise a bit of suffering is involved with prep - but for me there is a fine line between compromising friendships and relationships with loved ones vs a bodybuilding competition, some have mastered it and are able to easily balance everything - where im more of a "all in, or all out" sort of guy.  i dont aspire to make money or become a pro in bodybuilding, it just an expensive hobby i love doing and will always do.

now to keep my head screwed on and get through this prep "

Rapz what you have identified is that fine line that you walk on a diet, and this fine line is reached by any bodybuilder who is prepared to push themselves to and beyond their limits. The art is in seeing the line and managing it. Not many people reach or even understand this line.

To be honest I can not say I have mastered it yet, I am still trying to learn how to do that. But understanding when you hit the line is the first step, then I think knowing how to back it off enough is an art.

[Realtalk]

Was it yummy? Lol

[rapz]

Was it yummy? Lol

No regrets were had lol , i ate so fast i almost forgot what it tasted like

[Pseudonym]

Shiiiiiiit! And that change was just in the 6 days since your last pics?! 

I'll have what you're having, thanks.

[rapz]

Shiiiiiiit! And that change was just in the 6 days since your last pics?! 

I'll have what you're having, thanks.

You saucing pseu? Lmao *lol*

[Pseudonym]

Haha, it did sound like it, eh?! Whoops! I was actually thinking of the shampoo advert that used that line.

[rapz]

update...

past week i have felt pretty drained - i believe the t3 is a culprit and the lethargy and huge hunger cravings that go with it have made me question whether its worth continuing.  anyway woke up with crippling pain where i had pinned my delt the last night and realised there was some bruising and swelling thats travelled down my arm.  last night i also had a bad fever of hot and cold chills and shakes, it wasnt a fun night.  i was concerened at first of infection but it has none of the infection signs - "hot to touch" etc.  i will keep an eye on it though as i felt like absolute shit - so much so i was in bed most of today and didnt even do cardio- probably go later on tonight and complete.  attached a photo below and you can sort of make out the bruising that has travelled down my arm.  i always make sure of a sanitary station and clean area to work in before pinning so im confident its not an infection just a bad pin (touch wood)

 

 

now as far as physique goes - bodywight this morning was (123.6kg) so a few hundred grams more than last week, i can tell by my progess pics im holding more water - this is probably because i have been substituting things in my diet which i shouldnt be - e.g fish for egg whites , protein bar for whey shakes.  i have also added in some veges like pumpkin, this was approved by coach and helps me control hunger.  the unplanned cheat probably didnt do me any favours this week but i have got to really get my ass into gear now (no pun intended)

attached progress pics - 10 weeks out - looking much more full and harder in my arms and legs vs last week - but water retention in my mid section is a down buzz lol - makes it hard to see if t3 is having any effect with fat loss - but il trust the process and ride it out.

 

 

 

[Dinahlady]

Can't you cut down your t3 dose and see if you feel better? One drug isn't going to win or lose you the comp and if it's making you feel that shit that you're thinking of dropping out altogether then whats the point of it... You got a lot of weeks left to up it again if you need. 

[rapz]

Can't you cut down your t3 dose and see if you feel better? One drug isn't going to win or lose you the comp and if it's making you feel that shit that you're thinking of dropping out altogether then whats the point of it... You got a lot of weeks left to up it again if you need. 

its only at 50mcg - anything less i dont think there is any real benefit.  ive only been running it a week so il let my body adjust - hunger is not as bad as the first couple days, which is the thing that is really getting to me - usually my will power is pretty dam good - with t3 in the mix its another level of hungry lol

[Gym rat]

Just stay foucs bro it is only ten weeks until your comp.When I got carvings for food when I was cutting for the pans last year I  just thought about other stuff .As I got closer to the show like when I was three days that's when the cravings kicked in for any food regurless if it is was clean or dirty

[rapz]

i dont really mind if its constructive and serves a purpose - it all helps in the scheme of things.

i think as i get leaner i can implement more cheats that would be beneficial, as for now im unsure of bodyfat as we just go by mirror, but i can start to make out my abdominal wall, at least for me this means i should be getting close to sub 10%

[Gym rat]

Judging by that photo I would say 11.1% and get close to 10% which is good keep it up

[rapz]

Judging by that photo I would say 11.1% and get close to 10% which is good keep it up

So accurate gym rat!

[Gym rat]

cheers bro

[rapz]

trained back lastnight - bruising & swelling on arm seems to have subsided.  getting shakes and trembling in my hands even though ive been off clen the last week - i think the t3 & tren combo combined with the lower carbs and activity levels could be sending me slightly hypo - not sure.  I plan to go get my blood panel done in the next week or 2, be good to see where everything is at. 

 

BB rows

60 x 15 x 2

100 x 15

140 x 12

160 x 8

 

Widegrip chins

11 failure

10 failure

10 failure

8 failure

 

1-arm DB rows

60 x 15

60 x 12 x 2

 

close grip pulldowns

1/2 stack x 15

3/4 stack x 15 ( 2 forced)

3/4 stack x 12 ( 3 forced)

3/4 stack x 12 (4 forced)

 

seated compound row

1/2 satck x 15

3/4 stack x 12 x 3

 

Hyper extensions

BW x 20 x 4

 

[rapz]

Just to add we have scheduled weekly cheats - we have upped cardio twice a day and carbs will now be 125g per day last night was sushi, 2 snack wraps (mc ds), lollies a bit bloated before bed but woke up waist felt nice and tight and veins all over my quads i weigh less this morning than i did yesterday morning lmao , trained hamstrings and calves yesterday then did 20min incline treadmill walk post workout -  

dat super bloat and puff nipples of peace lol

 

lying hamstrings curls - 5 sets

glute ham raise - 3 sets

seated hamstring curl superset BB straight leg deadlifts - 3 sets

standing hamstring curl - 2 sets

BB squats (widestance) - 4 sets

seated calf raise superset donkey calf raise - 4 sets

 

[Dinahlady]

Yayy sounds good. Inafter "I dont need weekly cheats"  

I wonder where you're "at" now as you were 3 days in to the 10 days of getting bak to where you were before your last cheat (the unplanned one). *wacko* 

[DIANABOL]

Yayy sounds good. Inafter "I dont need weekly cheats"

I wonder where you're "at" now as you were 3 days in to the 10 days of getting bak to where you were before your last cheat (the unplanned one).  

 

That makes him now around 17 days behind I believe *WRITE* lol

[DIANABOL]

Just to add we have scheduled weekly cheats - we have upped cardio twice a day and carbs will now be 125g per day last night was sushi, 2 snack wraps (mc ds), lollies a bit bloated before bed but woke up waist felt nice and tight and veins all over my quads i weigh less this morning than i did yesterday morning lmao , trained hamstrings and calves yesterday then did 20min incline treadmill walk post workout -  

dat super bloat and puff nipples of peace lol

 

lying hamstrings curls - 5 sets

glute ham raise - 3 sets

seated hamstring curl superset BB straight leg deadlifts - 3 sets

standing hamstring curl - 2 sets

BB squats (widestance) - 4 sets

seated calf raise superset donkey calf raise - 4 sets

 

Looking swole bro - looking forward to seeing the finished product. 

[rapz]

 

Yayy sounds good. Inafter "I dont need weekly cheats"

I wonder where you're "at" now as you were 3 days in to the 10 days of getting bak to where you were before your last cheat (the unplanned one).  

 

That makes him now around 17 days behind I believe lol

haha so can i back track and make up for them cheats? 

on a srs note - the happiness the thought of a weekly cheat meal brings is quickly taken away when i think of 2 cardio sessions a day :-P

 

 

 

Just to add we have scheduled weekly cheats - we have upped cardio twice a day and carbs will now be 125g per day last night was sushi, 2 snack wraps (mc ds), lollies a bit bloated before bed but woke up waist felt nice and tight and veins all over my quads i weigh less this morning than i did yesterday morning lmao , trained hamstrings and calves yesterday then did 20min incline treadmill walk post workout -  

dat super bloat and puff nipples of peace lol

 

lying hamstrings curls - 5 sets

glute ham raise - 3 sets

seated hamstring curl superset BB straight leg deadlifts - 3 sets

standing hamstring curl - 2 sets

BB squats (widestance) - 4 sets

seated calf raise superset donkey calf raise - 4 sets

 

Looking swole bro - looking forward to seeing the finished product. 

cheers brother , think im gonna have to pick your brains further on down the line - your one of very few enhanced members on the board that has comp experience.

[Rebel101]

 

Yayy sounds good. Inafter "I dont need weekly cheats"

I wonder where you're "at" now as you were 3 days in to the 10 days of getting bak to where you were before your last cheat (the unplanned one).  

 

That makes him now around 17 days behind I believe lol

Sorry but you missed my points altogther, if you want to discuss this please bring it to the nutirtion section so L can reply without bothering Rapz or perhaps I will just not bother being involved at all.

[rebuff]

Looking mean mate. seriously inspiring journal. 

I'll be interested to see if general mood/ energy levels lift with the addition of cheat meals (as expected), or whether this is mitigated by double cardio. Presumably, the net effect is fairly similar, as the cardio would likely deplete the extra glycogen, right? So might end up being a psychologocial benefit? (not that this isn't useful in itself). 

excellent journal and excellent work mate. keep it up!

[rapz]

Looking mean mate. seriously inspiring journal. 

I'll be interested to see if general mood/ energy levels lift with the addition of cheat meals (as expected), or whether this is mitigated by double cardio. Presumably, the net effect is fairly similar, as the cardio would likely deplete the extra glycogen, right? So might end up being a psychologocial benefit? (not that this isn't useful in itself). 

excellent journal and excellent work mate. keep it up!

Hey Rebuff thanks for the kind words mate.

yes that will be a good question and pobably one i can not answer until next week lol i feel the glycogen replenishment does help for a day or 2 afterwards.  it feels like the t3 sucks those carbs right out within one day - even after a cheat meal i dont feel hella blaoted at all compared to not using t3 and with tren in the mix its like pouring gas on the fire - feels like it gets burned just as quick as i ate it lol

 

 

[ngapuhi strong]

Thanks big time for taking the time to detail your jurny so far. its reall y interesting to read the good the bad and the hungry and see youir progress pics along the way. there is so much more to taking gear then i ever thought.

keep up the hard work you look freakin huge. cant wait to see what you look like under 10perecnt bf