This will probably be my last entry before the show. Here we are 10 days out. I think I should use this time to apologize to anyone caught in the line of fire during these dieting weeks. Please don’t take it personal. My brain doesn’t exactly communicate on the sensitive and friendly side during these last weeks! LOL

The last couple of weeks are the hardest. This coming weekend, April 10th It’ll be extremely low carbs, practically zero. Juest meat! LOL

Let me give you the basic reasoning behind dropping carbs before reintroducing them. Carbohydrates require water (hence the “hydrate” in carbolydrates) to store in muscle cells. So depleting the muscles for a few days allows “room” for carbs to store along with water in muscle cells giving a “fuller” looking muscle-overall. Keep in mind this takes place when water intake is restricted. The basic overall purpose for this is a tighter, fuller muscular physique.

I thank those in my life for the support they have given me whether it be financial, moral, food preparation, pushing me through workouts or just genuine well wishes.

So…..wish me well and prayerfully I will bring home some hardware.

I’m under 4 weeks until the state show. Actually, 3 weeks and 4 days – boy am I hungry!! Yes, this is a crucial time where the last bit of body fat is stripped off. As we know, bodybuilding is an extreme sport and sometimes extreme measures are taken to get to low single digit body fat. As of now I am cycling my carbohydrates. So, somedays are high, and some days I invision myself eating a loaf of bread with peanut butter and jelly (YUM!). Can you tell my carbs are low?

My early morning weight is around 223 lbs. by the time I step on stage I should be around 215, ripped to shreds.

My nutrition will change in a week or so depending upon my conditioning. That is the depth of the science of this sport. There are no absolutes. Things can change daily. Thus my nutrition, cardio, etc… has to change to accomodate my physiological changes.

As far as my training, I am still lifting with intensity. Just not pushing past failure. No need to risk injury at this point. Besides, there isn’t much muscle mass to be gained on such a low calorie high cardio program.

My split is a little different this week:

Day 1 – Quads/Hamstrings/Calves
Day 2 – Chest
Day 3 – Back/Traps
Day 4 – Shoulders
Day 5 – Arms
Day 6 – Off
Repeat

Cardio is still 2 times daily for the next week or so. My posing is 30-45 minutes daily, which is a workout in itself.

Finally, I will leave you with a sample of my lowest calorie/carb day as well as supplements.

Meal 1 – Chicken breast, 3/4 cup grits
Meal 2 – Turkey breast
Meal 3 – Whey isolate shake
Meal 4 – Chicken breast, broccoli
Meal 5 – Whey isolate shake
Meal 6 – Turkey breast, broccoli

My supplements include: Co Enzyme Q10, Resveratrol, vitamin D3, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex, Omega 3′s from fish oil, BCAA’s with glutamine, Digestive enzymes, fiber and probiotics. Multi vitamin, green tea extract.

See you next week…..