Haha! I find that when I eat in prep mode for a few months that I process cheats no problem. Although I don’t go quite as overboard as I am today lol. I’m sure I’ll be fine! Thanks man.
Congrats man! Hell of a job
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I’ve kept checking in because even though I have next to zero interest in physique competitions, I think your positivity and genuine desire to help those around you is fantastic.
I’ve rethought my nutrition recently and I think it’s going to do the trick, although it is early days yet. Cut out the large sources of hidden sugar from my plan (bread/cows milk) and slowly finding ways to replace them. I feel like it might be one of those things I wished I’d done earlier.
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Absolutely. That’s a great direction to head. Eliminate the sugar, and just find options that fit the bill that you still like to eat. Awesome man!
Is it too early to ask what’s next on the radar? Any more specific goals yet?
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I’m going to stay at maintenance for a few weeks to a month. Then go into a mass building phase. The long term goal has always been to be stage lean at 185. I thought that going into competition prep that my current stage weight would be 165 but it ended up being about 155. So there’s still 30 lbs to go. Who knows if I’ll ever make it but it’s nice to have a goal.
I ended my bulk last year at around 183 so I think this year I’ll shoot for 195. I just redid my diet for maintence and am going to give it a shot starting tomorrow. It’s as follows:
200 protein
275 carbs
60 fat
I prepped and cooked a ton of delicious food today so I’m actually excited about it!
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Any food ideas are awesome, I could talk about food all day.
Today I made:
1.Cubed baked red and sweet potatoes with salty/spicy seasoning
2. Plain old boring brown rice
3. Garlic lime shrimp
4. Spicy Mexican shredded sirloin
5. Spicy shredded chicken
6. Peanut butter oatmeal protein balls with sugar free chocolate chips
7. Also have a flat cut briscket in the fridge. Still deciding how I’m going to cook that. It’s a good spread overall
8. Turkey sausage in teriyaki
If anyone wants recipes I’d be happy to share
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Holy shit! I knew I’ve been pigging out for 24 hrs but wasn’t expecting this.
Lol!!’ I have clothes on but that’s freaking almostxas heavy as when I started my cut 3 months ago. I’m sure it will drop significantly over the next week.
Last gluttonous meal was Mexican. Cheese, chicken, beef enchiladas… rice, beans, chips, ice cream, brownie, rest of the kids brownie, 2 margaritas, and a after dinner coffee liquor.
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I’m sure it’s all water and glycogen. Bring on the bulk !!
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Your body is hypersensitive to the caloric surplus you’re giving it. I’m excited to see where you’re at a year from now, with your dedication and mentality.
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Right before summer is a really bad time to start a bulk! But pushing it all the way through the first of the year would be the way to go for sure. I need to think on this when I don’t have two margaritas in me.
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Lol mate you could bulk real hard for the next few months and still not be as fat as me. And I doubt many or any of your friends if a similar age have visible abs let alone ab veins!!
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Glad to know my ocd serves me well in one area of my life! I’m all in or nothing at all
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Bravo Jacko, superb. Very well done.
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Those all look amazing man.
Food like that is enough to (mostly) keep me away from the crap.
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Damn straight. I can only imagine how insane you’d look with an extra 10/20lbs on your frame and that freaky conditioning.
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Congratulations Jacko! Looked amazing, the package came together nicely. I will hopefully have a chance to watch some of the posing later today, but photos look great (of the food too!). I would be very proud of 2nd place with a 4th overall, amazing effort for the whole process. Really is a testament to your work ethic.
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