August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

**Windex** · 07-31-2018, 04:47 PM

Looking good cousin minus the old man underwear

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Here they are

Damn nice legs little brother.

**PeanutbutterDC** · 07-31-2018, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Here they are

Quads!

**PeanutbutterDC** · 07-31-2018, 04:56 PM

Welcome to the competition, Charlie.
I've been off since last night and just caught up with maybe 60 posts on this thread. It's hoppin!

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by hammerheart

Nice legs and lats CM.

BTW, you seem to apply a lossy kind of resizing to pics, if that's the case pic quality degrades, noticed this from my last shots.

What I do is I copy and paste as is with no resizing. When I upload images to imgur they should retain quality, if you right click and open in a new window youll see its 8k pixels by 2k as the originals. When viewed in this page they don't look as good since the browser is resizing. Glad if you stepped in and helped or showed me any other way.

Thanks btw. Gifted with thigh genetics, I barely work them. Squats are enough, I have noticed leg presses aren't even needed or leg extensions. Then with deadlifts et.c. they get enough work lol.

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys

Just mixed some GHRP2 and Mod GRF 1-29. First shot 100mcg each, going for some cardio in a bit, it's 1am lol, hoping I'll sleep at 2am and get 6h sleep. Felt a little warmth and tingling sensation since last time I used peps was a year ago... Out of strips for my glucose meter, I would like to see if they haven't degraded in my freezer, I bought them 2 yeara ago.

Tomorrow morning cardio then box squats after work.

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 05:08 PM

Jerry’s Cousin you are going to have to pull some big things to improve on your “base”.
I’m feeling better about my chances.
Jerry’s Cousin. You should find a local show and compete. You do a show cut, you’d look sick.

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by PeanutbutterDC

Quads!

Just to be fair, shouldn’t we have a date or a code word to make sure that the pics are from that day. Not that there is any trust issues, it is just common in every competition to have something special that notes that it was from that day forward.

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**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 05:16 PM

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It embarrasses me to post these, mainly because of my lose skin on my stomach, the extra water weight I have put is not helping with that. Current weight 235

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Jerry’s Cousin you are going to have to pull some big things to improve on your “base”.
I’m feeling better about my chances.
Jerry’s Cousin. You should find a local show and compete. You do a show cut, you’d look sick.

Too little muscle on everywhere except my thighs. I have to work my triceps, delts, traps area. A couple of years of building first, then I'll spend doing a cycle just for a cut, not now.

Yep I am surprised I'm not that fat after 3500+ kcal base and a cheat meal every other day, I work a high paced, high stress, physically and mentally demanding job, leave home 10am and leave work 930-10pm 7 days a week. I think I'd do better at powerlifting but I am not a bodybuilder or powerlifter, I just build my body and get the best of both worlds. Don't worry about me Uncle Pecos I'll do great

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Starting pictures

cousinmuscles

Hey Cuz. I’m using an iPhone and I cannot enlarge the pics. I was able to on all other comps.

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by charger69

Just to be fair, shouldn’t we have a date or a code word to make sure that the pics are from that day. Not that there is any trust issues, it is just common in every competition to have something special that notes that it was from that day forward.

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I'm fine with that if people want it. Otherwise I don't mind. It is the right thing to do actually.

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Too little muscle on everywhere except my thighs. I have to work my triceps, delts, traps area. A couple of years of building first, then I'll spend doing a cycle just for a cut, not now.

Yep I am surprised I'm not that fat after 3500+ kcal base and a cheat meal every other day, I work a high paced, high stress, physically and mentally demanding job, leave home 10am and leave work 930-10pm 7 days a week. I think I'd do better at powerlifting but I am not a bodybuilder or powerlifter, I just build my body and get the best of both worlds. Don't worry about me Uncle Pecos I'll do great

Jerry’s Cousin you are a bodybuilder. Accept it. Embrace it. Live it. Love it.

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by charger69

Hey Cuz. I’m using an iPhone and I cannot enlarge the pics. I was able to on all other comps.

I don't know haven't done anything different this time...

**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

I'm fine with that if people want it. Otherwise I don't mind. It is the right thing to do actually.

I'd really rather not do it again, but will. I hate trying to pose for pics

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

I don't know haven't done anything different this time...

Cheater

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Windex

Looking good cousin minus the old man underwear

Lol they're comfortable though.

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Cheater

Accusations already? Tsk tsk tsk

Off to cardio.

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Lol they're comfortable though.

Accusations already? Tsk tsk tsk

Off to cardio.

Your picture collage is suspect.

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Starting pictures

cousinmuscles

Hey Cuz. I’m using an iPhone and I cannot enlarge the pics. I was able to on all other comps.

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 05:41 PM

I can already tell. This is going to be a fun one to follow.

**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 05:50 PM

Diet went really good, probably didn't take in enough carbs and fat, but I'm sure I'm good after what I ate yesterday. Did some meal prep today, gotta get a scale. Here's some Turkey and spinach noodle spaghetti I made. Pretty darn good.

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**Windex** · 07-31-2018, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by guitarzan

Diet went really good, probably didn't take in enough carbs and fat, but I'm sure I'm good after what I ate yesterday. Did some meal prep today, gotta get a scale. Here's some Turkey and spinach noodle spaghetti I made. Pretty darn good.

Looks yummy !

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 06:00 PM

Uh oh guys..... I am sure that Cuz prepared his body to start the competition this way. He is right on the cusp. the form is similar to12 weeks out from a competition.
Nice quads man!!!

**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Windex

Looks yummy !

Thanks, I'm gonna try using zucchini noodles next time. Trying to cut out all refined carbohydrates cause of my low blood sugar issues.

**charger69** · 07-31-2018, 06:05 PM

[QUOTE=guitarzan;

That second to the last pic looks like you are taking a whizzzz. LOL
When you have loose skinstretch it. IOW pull your chest out and shoulders back. It doesn't make it look as loose.

**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 06:12 PM

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That second to the last pic looks like you are taking a whizzzz. LOL
When you have loose skinstretch it. IOW pull your chest out and shoulders back. It doesn't make it look as loose.

Haha, yea, I really suck at this. I'll try that on my end pics...lol

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 06:27 PM

Cardio went well, nice feeling. Hungry as hell, time to get used to this feeling.

Originally Posted by charger69

Hey Cuz. I’m using an iPhone and I cannot enlarge the pics. I was able to on all other comps.

Can you open them in a new tab/window, or save and open separately?

Guitarzan added:

**KittyO1** · 07-31-2018, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by cousinmuscles

Here they are

Quads for days!! Totally jealous! [emoji12]

Originally Posted by guitarzan

It embarrasses me to post these, mainly because of my lose skin on my stomach, the extra water weight I have put is not helping with that. Current weight 235

Nothing to be embarrassed of! Be proud! You’ve made huge strides already!

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by KittyO1

Quads for days!! Totally jealous! [emoji12]

Nothing to be embarrassed of! Be proud! You’ve made huge strides already!

Quads and crocs. Lmao

**KittyO1** · 07-31-2018, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by hammerheart

That's nonsense. Can't you change it? I don't even refer to an endo anymore I manage it on my own. GP scripts me what I tell him anyway.

Be sure to take 2-3g of omega 3s in, they do wonders. Without them the lymph nodes on sides of neck would bulge out from the ongoing inflammation.

I can’t seem to find a good Dr. Spent years fighting for them to dig enough to even find the hashi’s. It’s crazy what it can do to your body though!! Causes all sorts of issues! Glad your GP is at least writing you scripts!

**KittyO1** · 07-31-2018, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Quads and crocs. Lmao

Rofl...nothing wrong with crocs! I wear them to work every day! [emoji38]

**Capebuffalo** · 07-31-2018, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by KittyO1

Rofl...nothing wrong with crocs! I wear them to work every day! [emoji38]

Yes. But you are a woman.

**cousinmuscles** · 07-31-2018, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by KittyO1

Quads for days!! Totally jealous! [emoji12]

Nothing to be embarrassed of! Be proud! You’ve made huge strides already!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Quads and crocs. Lmao

They are the forums mascot now

**guitarzan** · 07-31-2018, 06:57 PM

[QUOTE=cousinmuscles;7399209]Cardio went well, nice feeling. Hungry as hell, time to get used to this feeling.

Know the feeling. Got some low carb protein powder, might drink that to curb the hunger

**kelkel** · 07-31-2018, 07:10 PM

I'll be eating a lot of pizza while watching this event.

**RaginCajun** · 07-31-2018, 07:15 PM

One thing that I would like to see done, well maybe, is measurements and muscle/fat gain/loss. It’s hard to tell from pics if someone might have gained or loss 10 pounds. That was hard for me to judge in the last comp even though I’m not a judge this go round.

Just some suggestions

**Windex** · 07-31-2018, 07:18 PM

Love the crocs. I have a neon pink pair myself. I find they are built so well, especially compared to the generic knock off brand ones. 4 years later still as good as new (knock on wood)

**PeanutbutterDC** · 07-31-2018, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun

One thing that I would like to see done, well maybe, is measurements and muscle/fat gain/loss. It’s hard to tell from pics if someone might have gained or loss 10 pounds. That was hard for me to judge in the last comp even though I’m not a judge this go round.

Just some suggestions

Good suggestion. Weight and measurements