Sneak Peak/Contest prep

[Carlos_E]

Carlos, have you used a dieretic or anything to help shed the fat with the cardio? Also, have you had cravings while on the diet and what have you done to combat them if you have?

No diuretic yet. That's for the last week as Swole said. As far as losing fat, I used clen along with cardio and a cutting diet. I can't use T3 because I naturally have high levels of T3 in my system. I have hyperthyroidism. I take meds to lower my thyroid levels to normal. With the cutting diet I lowered carbs every few weeks to make sure I continued losing fat.

I'm pretty proud of myself. Call me disciplined or neurotic, I have not cheated my diet the entire time. I was told I could drink crystal light or diet soda but I don't like either so I have had only filtered water since starting contest prep. About 3 weeks ago I went out to dinner with friends. There were 10 of us. An entire spread of food in front of me and there was nothing I could eat. They kept telling me one bite wouldn't kill me but in my head I kept thinking that if I take one bite the guy who beats me probably wouldn't have taken that bite so I didn't do it. I didn't give in. I sat watching them pig out while I sat eating lettuce. Later, I ordered samishi since it was the only thing on the menu that was not seasoned or cooked. I wrapped the raw fish in lettuce and ate that.

As far as cravings, anytime I get a craving I write it down on the list of foods I want to eat after the contest is over. At the top of my list is an entire key lime pie. I told my friends I want them to bring one to the night show. As soon as the show is over hand me a spoon and the pie so I can get to it.