5 weeks left, and no cuts!!!!

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 06:12 AM

Hey guys, cant wait for this to be over as its taking over my life. Im training as hard as always but im still not getting the cuts in my legs. My quads are thick, i dont have a problem with the size, but ive been told that they are the hardest bodypart to get shredded and usually get cut towards the last few days.

Im doing everything possible hi reps low reps, supersetting EVERYTHING, BUT NO CUTS.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys

**beatango2008** · 04-14-2007, 06:45 AM

anyone ever tell you that you look like 50?

**Random** · 04-14-2007, 07:24 AM

Whats ur cardio looking like man? i gotta be honest i dont see much improvement from the last pics...?

CD

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 07:36 AM

Hey CD, hows it going? Yeah your right, my weight loss has pretty much slowed down, I still haven't used anything like clen yet, I was going to leave that abit latter down the line as a last resort.

My cardio im still mataining at 45 mins every morning on a empty stomach and at night before i go bed.

I might have to tweek my diet slightly, maybe change some carbs,

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 07:41 AM

IE, change white potatoes for sweet potatoes and cut my carbs abit again as I had upped it as i was loosing weight to fast.

Also make my cardio session 1 hr each. I will do three cardio sessions per day the two weeks leading upto the show

5 weeks is not long, but long enuf not to PANIK just yet!!!!...lol

Anymore advise welcome....Thanks

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 07:46 AM

I will leave the diurectics as the last resort, as im not keen on using them.

Im hoping when I carb ***lete, the load again, drastic things will happened..lol

First show, so its trial and errort and finding out what works for me!!!

**Random** · 04-14-2007, 07:58 AM

I might have to tweek my diet slightly, maybe change some carbs,

Yea man it sounds like your cardio is on track, i would start adjusting the diet, reducing carbs, or adding a lower carb day than youre used to at this point, theres still time man, youll do great..

CD

SVTMuscle* · 04-14-2007, 08:57 AM

You got sick mass and proportions man. 5 weeks left, it can happen, stay positive.
And you look like a science project of a clone of 50 Cent and Mike Tyson!

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 09:32 AM

Pics were taken cold by the way. No pump yet. So hopefully when pumped I should have abit more vascularity and definition.

***Narkissos*** · 04-14-2007, 09:53 AM

^^Hit me with a PM and i'll talk you tru it fifty.

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 04-14-2007, 10:22 AM

@narks fifty comment -- its FIDDY nark

You will come in lookin sick man....a tweak here & there & It'll be all pulled together....looking awesome man

**number twelve** · 04-14-2007, 10:56 AM

yeh bro you look great you have great proportions

**spound** · 04-14-2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by sbigpecs

I will leave the diurectics as the last resort, as im not keen on using them.

Im hoping when I carb ***lete, the load again, drastic things will happened..lol

First show, so its trial and errort and finding out what works for me!!!

Nah bro, you can't count on last week changes, it will be a crap shoot if you are trying to manipulate a million things. If you are trying to change the way you look drastically in the alst week then you aren't ready. Also, NO diuretics until the last few days (if even then, and this also ***ends on what you have on hand).

I, personally, like to keep calories higher and manipulate cardio before the diet, so having said that, I would bump both of your daily cardio session to 1 hour EACH. See what kind of stimulus that gives you after a week, if things are still not moving fast enough then yes, drop the carbs down another 50-100g (if you have that much room to spare...I don't know where your carbs/cals are at right now), I would not change both at once however, b/c you still have plenty of time...in over a month you can make big changes and also you want to leave yourself outs...if you change a million things at once and that does not provide the fat burning stimulus you are looking for , then you aren't really left with the option of changing much of anything else. You can only do so much cardio and drop your cals so low, know what I Mean?

Don;'t worry bro, you are fine, just make the necessary changes while you still have the time. You are in a good place right now IMO for 5 wks out, but you need to make ssure things are steadily progressing.

**pigrond** · 04-14-2007, 11:41 AM

you can do it man good luck

**sbigpecs** · 04-14-2007, 02:37 PM

Thanks guys.

**Iron freak** · 04-14-2007, 08:45 PM

I think you up the cardio and you will be fine.looking real good bro.

**turbo888** · 04-14-2007, 09:25 PM

Dude you look great!! looking forward to to see what you look like that last wk.!! as you said no need to panic,once you pull that water out your gonna see those cuts better.... once you figure out what works for you , lights out!!

**spywizard** · 04-14-2007, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

^^Hit me with a PM and i'll talk you tru it fifty.

there ya go..

**sbigpecs** · 04-15-2007, 03:55 AM

Thanks alot guys, now the sh*t really starts. Im going to make sure everything is on point. And up my cardio, and my water intake and tweek my diet slightly.

Ive taken two weeks off work before the show to give myself a break and hopefully do at least three cardio sessions per day. Its hard when your working two jobs to pay the mortgage, and your putting yourself thru this.

Bodybuilders like us deserve alot more credit than we get.

Good luck to all you guys competing soon, And those climbing up the ladder to success. Work hard, train hard, and stay focused!!!

Im going to go away now, get back to you guys in a couple of weeks hopefully looking alot sharper. NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!!!
God bless....

SVTMuscle* · 04-15-2007, 06:01 AM

Damn I didn't notice you have like "The Da Vinci Code" tattoo'd on your forearm

thats crazy!
What is your shoulder workout? You got awesome width

***perfectbeast2001*** · 04-15-2007, 06:19 AM

cardio on the stepper will help with the leg definition. Whats your carb intake per day at the moment? what carb sources??

**zoidbar** · 04-15-2007, 08:50 AM

Hey bro good body looking really good keep up the hard work A++++

**Ajc330** · 04-15-2007, 09:36 AM

don't give up, keep working hard and tear the comp up

**IBdmfkr** · 04-15-2007, 09:40 AM

I'd go with low impact cardio but you need a diet adjustment asap.

5wks out is deff time to panic if your body doesn't make some changes in the next 2-3wks.

**p01ntbl4nk** · 04-18-2007, 12:41 PM

Your ****ing big bro I love your body keep it up looks really sexy and I am not gay either. =P

**nyjetsfan86** · 04-18-2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by p01ntbl4nk

Your ****ing big bro I love your body keep it up looks really sexy and I am not gay either. =P

ok thats weird

**briancb1** · 04-18-2007, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by p01ntbl4nk

Your ****ing big bro I love your body keep it up looks really sexy and I am not gay either. =P

Ok, that was an electronic ass slap - the kind you get from your baseball teammates when you go in the dugout, but you went too far in towards the crack - yea...

**superfat73** · 04-19-2007, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by briancb1

Ok, that was an electronic ass slap - the kind you get from your baseball teammates when you go in the dugout, but you went too far in towards the crack - yea...

hahaha

**Bossman** · 04-22-2007, 06:21 AM

If you're not seeing any weight loss/changes in appearance you defiantly need to change things. But keep in mind, your leg cuts may improve after you dry out. Im down to 207 from an off season 245. My legs showed more definition at 245 then now, due to twice a day cardio. Once I stop the cardio and give my legs 4-5 days to dry out and recover, they will look great.

But, if you're not seeing conditioning improvements now, make a change in diet and cardio. I wouldnt wait until 2 weeks out. Remember the last week you should be cutting down on cardio for the final week prep anway. So that week is pretty much shot.

**daytrader** · 04-22-2007, 09:54 AM

HOLY SHIT, first time ive seen your pics bro, you look awsome.. when i saw the heading "no cuts" thought it was gonna be some flat, chubby dude..

**chest6** · 04-22-2007, 06:34 PM

Man you're massive.

If you don't mind, could you post your diet in this thread?

I think that would be helpful as everyone could take a look at it and put their 2cents in.

I see Nark got to you, listen to what the man says, he knows what hes talkin about...

**Act of God** · 04-22-2007, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by beatango2008

anyone ever tell you that you look like 50?

Totally, him or Nate Robinson

**herit1974** · 04-23-2007, 04:45 AM

hi i train at the same gym as sbigpecs and trust me the blokes going to go places in the bodybuilding world when he gets the cut right awsome

***Narkissos*** · 04-23-2007, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

Man you're massive.

If you don't mind, could you post your diet in this thread?

I think that would be helpful as everyone could take a look at it and put their 2cents in.

I see Nark got to you, listen to what the man says, he knows what hes talkin about...

I'm still waiting on his PM

I hope all is well with him.