After you have cut the water, on the day before the shoot, you are only to eat 1 more time this day(this being the just eat meal)?
Machine, creatine is something I pay attention to in the last week. I usually try avoid tampering with anything at that point. However, I’m sure it could be used to help fill out a bit.
Ryan, no you don’t just eat one more meal. More information is coming soon…
ok, thanx Thunder, your the man, can’t wait.
Started my day one carb up today.
Just had the pie filling, didn’t like it at all. Would have much rather had the oatmeal plain.
Strange…
What flavor pie filling did you buy? Minced Meat? For the love of God, Ry, I’m starting to really wonder about you:-)
Thunder, relative to Machinator’s question regarding creatine, I like your suggestion of seeing how things look and not tampering with anything too close to the big day.
That being said, I would also feel that most would have a feeling for how they respond to things like creatine in advance, so they could make a judgement call before the fact.
In addition, it continues to amaze me, however, that trainees attribute such things as subcutaneous water retention, bloatedness, etc. to creatine. I’m not sure I understand that phenomenon, though. Physiologically, creatine should be drawn into the muscle tissue and therefore, all water that it draws with it should be drawn intramuscularly.
I would guess that individuals that are experiencing some of the aforementioned responses whilst taking creatine are:
- taking some bunk-ass creatine;
- not drinking enough water;
- underestimating their level of conditioning (i.e. just too damn fat!)
No pie filling?
That’s crazy talk! 
i bought cherry pie filling. I don’t like it at all.
Good observation on the creatine there Timbo! I tend to believe your statements. Some individuals aren’t lean enough to be on creatine and then when they take it they whip out the “bloat card”!
Nonsense…
I STILL think there are many people out there that don’t fully understand what creatine does.
Keeping this up.
Waiting for the meal after water is cut.
I Have a few hours.
Dang, Ryan! Are you taking your pictures at 3:30am? In the words of the Great Billy Madison, “Goo!”
[Note: Water is cut 18 hours before the shoot. Post was made at 9:30am on Wednesday. 9:30 + 6 hours = 15:30 or 3:30pm; 3:30pm + 12 hours = 3:30am on Thursday]
Ryan, don’t fret, my buddy, I’m certain that will have all kinks worked out by then.
Thunder, if you get a chance, the final preparation–from the time water is cut until the shoot–is very highly anticipated.
nah tomarow at 11:30, so i got to cut water at 5:30 tonight.
So it’s 18 hrs out and we’ve just cut the water. From this point on you should really begin to see your physique change almost by the hour IF you did everything properly leading up to this point.
Ok, 3 hours after cutting your water go out for dinner and feast. Order a big piece of prime rib, some French fries and some cheesecake, and eat until you are really full. The key is not drinking anything at this meal AND eating enough.
Don’t eat your next meal until you’re hungry again. It should probably be something like chicken, sweet potatoes and cashews. Do that once more before bed if you’re still up or hungry. The last one usually comes around 1:00am or so.
Now watch as you tighten up and get more and more vascular by the hour.
More later…
Thunder, yeah, baby! That’s about as nice as…Well, to keep a certain individual anonymous, I won’t mention any names, but I was just going to say as nice as her ass.
You see, kids, all that hard work, commitment, dedication, and discipline will really pay off.
Damn, Ryan, I bet you were sweating some balls weren’t you, man? I think the Moderator and Thunder deserve some props. Thunder’s post showed up at 5:29, and Ryan’s deadline was 5:30. That’s sweet. Props to both Thunder and the Mods.
Yea…i Love it…Thunder your the man. I might have to take a trip to Benigans. Yea Timbo…cut it close.
Can’t wait for pre shoot.
Thunder your the Man. Bennigans hear I come.
That will porbably be my last meal tonight.
is Bennigans a restaurant?
Ryan, how has the progress been thus far? Are things happening?
At first i appeared kinda bloated, then i was like damn, this was back yesterday. I was pretty impressed today.
Bennigans is a resturuant.
I’m kinda bloated right now, i just ate, abs are kinda cloudy.
…Awaiting the pre-shoot for tomarow morning.
Thunder/Timbo~
Big time props to you guys for stepping up with the nitty gritty details on this thread. You had better believe I’ll be putting this info. in the archives for usage in the years to come.
Wickedly Hardcore!
BodyIQ
Thunder, are there any guidelines for the “feast” 3 hours after cutting water? Pizza w/ ranch dressing would be nice but very high in fat. Are we trying to keep fat intake minimal and carbs/sugar super high for this feast?
This will occur for me at 8pm Sunday night in which I would be able to go out to dinner and feast on whatever I’m craving. Can’t wait to eat again…