Var/Nolva stack female log

[megang]

I am not a fan of midweek check-ins but my coach wanted it. So I am up slightly to 135.2 this morning, water weight I am assuming. Diet has been on point and I have done my cardio so it just bums me out. Makes me question if I will be ready.

[AKD_FitChick]

You look great!!!!

[megang]

You look great!!!!

Thanks!

Today was a mental game for me, dealing with my check-in ands on top of that I forgot my apples for meals 2&4, so I ended up with a lower carb day....oh well....

Today's workout was back and shoulders with 45 mins cardio. I decided to do my cardio before lifting cause I knew that if I didn't then I most likely wouldn't do the entire 45 mins!

[GirlyGymRat]

I am not a fan of midweek check-ins but my coach wanted it.

Like a pop quiz.

[megang]

Like a pop quiz.

I knew about it when he replied to my check-in Sunday and told me. It just messes with me mentally

[GirlyGymRat]

I knew about it when he replied to my check-in Sunday and told me. It just messes with me mentally

Hmmm. Leverage the mid week to your advantage! Chin up girl. YOU GOT THIS!

[megang]

Hmmm. Leverage the mid week to your advantage! Chin up girl. YOU GOT THIS!

Weighed myself this morning and wss at 134.2.....here's my morning abs, not flexed and flexed

[AKD_FitChick]

Dang woman! Looking good

[GirlyGymRat]

Bam!

[megang]

Weighed in at 133 this morning

[GirlyGymRat]

^^^happiness

[megang]

^^^happiness

I also tried my figure heels in after my first meal just to see what that looked like.....my glute tie in looks better...

[GirlyGymRat]

Yes yes they do! Heels make the legs...and I my heels.

[megang]

Yes yes they do! Heels make the legs...and I my heels.

Yeah but me and heels don't get along.....

[GirlyGymRat]

Yeah but me and heels don't get along.....

I can't relate. I wear heels ED. The most beautiful heels I have are 5" platforms. Gorgeous!

I am curious why u don't post weekly progress with comp heels?!?!?

[megang]

I can't relate. I wear heels ED. The most beautiful heels I have are 5" platforms. Gorgeous!

I am curious why u don't post weekly progress with comp heels?!?!?

Cause women's physique doesn't wear heels

[GirlyGymRat]

Your last comp was bikini. Gotcha!!!

[megang]

Your last comp was bikini. Gotcha!!!

My last comp in July was figure, I am doing physique now so no heels. This pic is from July doing figure

[Mp859]

My last comp in July was figure, I am doing physique now so no heels. This pic is from July doing figure <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163547"/>

Personally from the picture, it looks like you are starting your preps at to high of a bodyfat %

It looks as though you are crash dieting and it gives you a certain look on stage. I know you may not want to hear this and it's coming from a good place, you may want to diet down and try to stay leaner and add QUALITY weight. Which would mean pulling out of this show. You don't want to do a show just because you already said you were going to do it. You are definitely making progress but where do you think you will end up when you get lean?
Physique girls have a ton of muscle at bigger shows.

[megang]

Post legs and back, will go back later for cardio

[megang]

Personally from the picture, it looks like you are starting your preps at to high of a bodyfat %

It looks as though you are crash dieting and it gives you a certain look on stage. I know you may not want to hear this and it's coming from a good place, you may want to diet down and try to stay leaner and add QUALITY weight. Which would mean pulling out of this show. You don't want to do a show just because you already said you were going to do it. You are definitely making progress but where do you think you will end up when you get lean?
Physique girls have a ton of muscle at bigger shows.

You are absolutely correct, and I couldn't agree more. I am honestly probably about 14 weeks out. Which brings me to my next comment. I am actually qualified for competing at the IFBB North American which is a pro qualifier at the end of August. It is about 14 weeks out. I am still waiting on my coach to get back to me about my check-in but I am thinking about skipping this July show and going straight to getting ready for nationals. I don't want to do a show just to do it. I want to have the conditioning I need to be at the top. Another idea I have thought about is just getting down to around 125 and then work on adding quality muscle while staying lean. Again I will talk this through with my coach

[Mp859]

You are absolutely correct, and I couldn't agree more. I am honestly probably about 14 weeks out. Which brings me to my next comment. I am actually qualified for competing at the IFBB North American which is a pro qualifier at the end of August. It is about 14 weeks out. I am still waiting on my coach to get back to me about my check-in but I am thinking about skipping this July show and going straight to getting ready for nationals. I don't want to do a show just to do it. I want to have the conditioning I need to be at the top. Another idea I have thought about is just getting down to around 125 and then work on adding quality muscle while staying lean. Again I will talk this through with my coach

Hopefully I didn't come across as a dick because that was not my intention. I just around this sport every single day and even more every weekend haha.
Let me know if there is anything I could help with.

[megang]

Hopefully I didn't come across as a dick because that was not my intention. I just around this sport every single day and even more every weekend haha.
Let me know if there is anything I could help with.

You didn't come across as a dick, I already knew that I started at a high body fat which made this harder.

[megang]

Morning abs....I am going to start doing crunches first thing in the morning and right before I go to bed. The top left pic is the only one I am not flexing

[megang]

I hate cardio.....

Today was cardio only and my coach increased it from 45 mins to an hour which makes my workouts even longer since I train after working 10 hour shifts that start at 5am.

The only other change he had made is that every other day I cut my carbs in half in every meal, no matter what I am training.

[Mp859]

I hate cardio..... Today was cardio only and my coach increased it from 45 mins to an hour which makes my workouts even longer since I train after working 10 hour shifts that start at 5am. The only other change he had made is that every other day I cut my carbs in half in every meal, no matter what I am training.

What does your fat intake look like?

[GirlyGymRat]

I hate cardio..... Today was cardio only and my coach increased it from 45 mins to an hour which makes my workouts even longer since I train after working 10 hour shifts that start at 5am. The only other change he had made is that every other day I cut my carbs in half in every meal, no matter what I am training.

Hmmmm. Playlist makes a huge difference for me. Try one hour incline treadmill; tabata style of looking for something different.

What do u do for cardio? I HATE the elliptical.

[megang]

What does your fat intake look like?

Pretty much the only fat is whatever is in my foods, two whole eggs would be my main fat source

[megang]

Hmmmm. Playlist makes a huge difference for me. Try one hour incline treadmill; tabata style of looking for something different.

What do u do for cardio? I HATE the elliptical.

Stepmill

[megang]

Up 2 lbs from Sunday to 135 this morning, I think I am retaining water....but it's frustrating

The app keeps crashing so I will upload the pics when I can

[megang]

Up 2 lbs from Sunday to 135 this morning, I think I am retaining water....but it's frustrating

The app keeps crashing so I will upload the pics when I can

[Mp859]

Pretty much the only fat is whatever is in my foods, two whole eggs would be my main fat source

I feel like your coach doesn't have a good grasp on prepping women. You need more healthy fats in your diet. You should honestly have fats in every meal. Then start playing with carbs and fats together as a whole. Otherwise your body will quit responding if you just keep lowering the carbs more and more but have No fats in your diet to be burned as fuel. Your body will start using your muscles fuel. Men can get away with a lot more than a woman can when it comes to getting lean IMO.

[megang]

Update from my coach

[megang]

I feel like your coach doesn't have a good grasp on prepping women. You need more healthy fats in your diet. You should honestly have fats in every meal. Then start playing with carbs and fats together as a whole. Otherwise your body will quit responding if you just keep lowering the carbs more and more but have No fats in your diet to be burned as fuel. Your body will start using your muscles fuel. Men can get away with a lot more than a woman can when it comes to getting lean IMO.

He does have me eating lean beef once a day as well but he coaches a lot of gals and guys. My last coach cut fats as well and she was pretty much only coaching females

[Mp859]

He does have me eating lean beef once a day as well but he coaches a lot of gals and guys. My last coach cut fats as well and she was pretty much only coaching females

I'm personally much bigger on fats for females. Avocados,nuts, Mac oil etc.

I just feel like they respond much better to a keto style diet in prep. How far out are you?

[megang]

I'm personally much bigger on fats for females. Avocados,nuts, Mac oil etc.

I just feel like they respond much better to a keto style diet in prep. How far out are you?

Just under 6 weeks, I honestly don't think I will be ready but we will decide that in a couple weeks

[megang]

Just under 6 weeks, I honestly don't think I will be ready but we will decide that in a couple weeks

My refeed meal from yesterday plus a pint of arctic zero cake batter with cinnamon mixed in

[GirlyGymRat]

Carb cycling. This will be fun to watch how your body responds!!!

[Mp859]

My refeed meal from yesterday plus a pint of arctic zero cake batter with cinnamon mixed in <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163651"/>

Under 6 weeks worried you won't be ready but you are needing a cheat meal? Come on.

[megang]

Under 6 weeks worried you won't be ready but you are needing a cheat meal? Come on.

It's also my first cheat/refeed meal since starting prep