NPC 2nd year countdown

[Obs]

I think he is asleep.
Was a long day for him but I can assure you he will have good news.

We all got to watch this unfold closer than I have ever seen on this site.

Detailed description of everything right up to the contest. Aside from his attitude and dedication, he should be held pretty highly on this board.
Someine interested in this sport can't see a more real idea of what its like, than by looking at charger and what he has become.

An advanced user and lifter walking on stage 15 lbs heavier than the year before is a feat that is hard to match. People gain 30lbs on a cycle as their first cycle and maybe keep 10 lbs then are luck to get 5 the next time around.

A guy that trains as hard as he does for as long as he has moving up 15 lb like that is sheer dedication and grit. Outstanding run and I hope I can do the same someday.

Seven years in.... 15lbs of real true lean mass!

Thats hell on a body.

[charger69]

Sorry guys and gals. Unfortunately, there weren’t many competitors in my class. I won first in the masters, but I was the only one. I placed first in the novice heavyweight. There was only one other competitor. He was bigger than me , but I was cut pretty good.
I will say that no one came close to my vascularity.
Thanks to all of the mental coaching, I normally would see the bigger guy as being better.

I determine each competition as successful or failure based on my previous shape. Even if I were to have came in last place, I succeeded.


Sorry- I fell asleep writing this last night.
I have never been so drained in my life. I can say that I gave it my all.


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[i_SLAM_cougars]

Sorry guys and gals. Unfortunately, there weren’t many competitors in my class. I won first in the masters, but I was the only one. I placed first in the novice heavyweight. There was only one other competitor. He was bigger than me , but I was cut pretty good.
I will say that no one came close to my vascularity.
Thanks to all of the mental coaching, I normally would see the bigger guy as being better.

I determine each competition as successful or failure based on my previous shape. Even if I were to have came in last place, I succeeded.


Sorry- I fell asleep writing this last night.
I have never been so drained in my life. I can say that I gave it my all.


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Congratulations!!

I’m guessing the other competitors probably backed out when they saw you.

[Obs]

Sorry guys and gals. Unfortunately, there weren’t many competitors in my class. I won first in the masters, but I was the only one. I placed first in the novice heavyweight. There was only one other competitor. He was bigger than me , but I was cut pretty good.
I will say that no one came close to my vascularity.
Thanks to all of the mental coaching, I normally would see the bigger guy as being better.

I determine each competition as successful or failure based on my previous shape. Even if I were to have came in last place, I succeeded.


Sorry- I fell asleep writing this last night.
I have never been so drained in my life. I can say that I gave it my all.


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Just awesome work.
No one could have beat you.

[Capebuffalo]

Great work Charger. That’s awesome as hell.
Eat some pizza and ice cream and sleep my friend.

[GearHeaded]

its funny reading page 8 of this thread and seeing you guys popping in here wanting updates from charger . can you imagine how worried I was having been in contact with him every single hour the week leading up to the show, the water cut phase, every meal, details the night before the show, first thing in the morning looking at pics the day of, giving advice for breakfast before he heads off to the show .. then BAM I don't hear from him for like 8 hours. I was worried as hell cause I know he was exhausted and put his heart and soul into this. then finally hear back from him after he woke up after falling asleep after the show.

despite all the worry he put me through , I can say this , charger is a focused determined bad ass mother fucker and a great example of success when you put your mind into accomplishing a goal. he made amazing gains over the year. its inspiring to see this

[charger69]

I will have more posts to come and go through what transpired. You want to compete, you have to read it.
This will be a no holds barred and what was going through my head as well as the results of the GH prep.


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[charger69]

I think it’s time to get rid of the bananas. LOL


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[Charlie67]

Congratulations charger! Your hard work, dedication and, mental fortitude shows in every post. You're an inspiration... Whether you like it or not, lol.

Looking forward to the additional thoughts about the contest!

Congrats!
C-

[i_SLAM_cougars]

I think it’s time to get rid of the bananas. LOL


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Can someone fill me in on the whole banana thing?

[Old Duffer]

Can someone fill me in on the whole banana thing?

In the exclusive Kingdom of Wikrz, the banana is a sign of great praise & virility

I insulted the king and he took my bananas away. I feel quite impotent now

[Couchlockd]

Feel free to drop the bananas but they were your good luck charm charger so I don't know man

[Obs]

Can someone fill me in on the whole banana thing?

It was to torture a certain dbag that had bananaphobia.

[Couchlockd]

This is what they looked like after we pulled them out his asshole

[Old Duffer]

This is what they looked like after we pulled them out his asshole

Damn that's a big spoon. No wonder!

[Couchlockd]

Damn that's a big spoon. No wonder!

The spoon was the catch, he was Soo loose some fell out sideways without even a cringe on his face...

[Old Duffer]

The spoon was the catch, he was Soo loose some fell out sideways without even a cringe on his face...

Searching 'gaped' on pornhub.

..... Bad idea

[Old Duffer]

Sry Charger! I'll behave in your thread. Promise

[Couchlockd]

Searching 'gaped' on pornhub.

..... Bad idea

Nothing like an anal prolapse , ey?

[Proximal]

And here I was going to drop by and offer Charger my heartfelt congrats and I suddenly feel ill after that picture.

I was just going to say there weren’t too many competitors, because you looked so fucking good Charger!

[charger69]

And here I was going to drop by and offer Charger my heartfelt congrats and I suddenly feel ill after that picture.

I was just going to say there weren’t too many competitors, because you looked so fucking good Charger!

Actually I had someone joke that the rest of the competitors were dead. I hope he wasn’t talking about my age. LOL


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[Proximal]

Actually I had someone joke that the rest of the competitors were dead. I hope he wasn’t talking about my age. LOL


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No man. You fucking looked like a magazine cover!

G-damn, you looked great!

[Obs]

I just looked at you compared to old photos.

It is astounding you did this.
It is a feat for a pro at any age.

[Richard Head]

Congratulations Charger! I think the rest of the competition backed out after they got a look at what they were up against at weigh in.

[Capebuffalo]

How fat are you today?

[Charlie67]

How fat are you today?

I'm sure he got up and did some fasted cardio.

[kelkel]

its funny reading page 8 of this thread and seeing you guys popping in here wanting updates from charger . can you imagine how worried I was having been in contact with him every single hour the week leading up to the show, the water cut phase, every meal, details the night before the show, first thing in the morning looking at pics the day of, giving advice for breakfast before he heads off to the show .. then BAM I don't hear from him for like 8 hours. I was worried as hell cause I know he was exhausted and put his heart and soul into this. then finally hear back from him after he woke up after falling asleep after the show.

despite all the worry he put me through , I can say this , charger is a focused determined bad ass mother fucker and a great example of success when you put your mind into accomplishing a goal. he made amazing gains over the year. its inspiring to see this

I bet you were having a heart attack yourself!

Congrats go out to both Charger and GH. Bringing someone in 15 lbs heavier than the year prior is no easy feat for either the client or the coach. It goes to show the knowledge, skill and abilities of the coach, as well as the dedication and work ethic of the client.

Just so impressive.

[charger69]

I guess I am going to do this in sections.
I am just an ordinary guy. Anyone can do what I did ....:: if you have a strong work ethic, dedication, and drive. These categories are mighty wide so I will detail it below. Note: these are my thoughts on the matter although there may be different thoughts.
First off, 7 years ago I was overweight (240) after my back surgery. I just couldn’t seem to lose weight. The Dr was threatening bp medicine and I checked my BMI and it said I was excessively obese. That is where I drew the line. I knew that without an objective, I would not lose weight... I had been trying. I decided to compete in BB. There was no way I could hide fat in the little trunks they use.
9 months later I was at 165 and competed. I placed 2 nd place. I never stopped since then.
You want to compete? Here’s my perspective of what you need.
1. Selfish with your time- you need to make sure that you don’t skip workouts. Sometimes you need to move them around and do them at alternate times, but you can’t miss many. I did not miss one this last year. I did have to re arrange and sometimes double up or work out on my day off, but I don’t miss workouts. Your GF, wife, domestic partner will want your time. You need to find the medium, but you can’t miss a workout. I was at school, 10-12 hour days at work, and still trained to compete. I don’t recommend it. LOL
I need to prepare my food for the week. About 2 hours every Sunday preparing egg white omelette for the week. About 1-2 hours on Saturday preparing chicken, fish, etc.
I need to find time or I go hungry. This is all year round. I have missed Christmas Eve get togethers to prepare my weekly food.
2. Every workout needs to produce results. The result may be higher weight or more. If you are just spinning your wheels go home.
Pic someone with the great body part you are working. Example: ghetto’s bi’s, obs’s traps, Capes legs, etc. visualize those while you are working out. If you previously competed and did not get 1st, then you need to work twice as hard as the competition.
There will be days that you just want to say no to the gun. You must go. These usually are my best workouts. I get pissed because the thought of skipping actually passed through my head. Switch it up. Don’t just use one type of workout.
3. $$$$$- NPCn fees are like $175! Each category is 150 each. Tanning- you can buy a membership let’s say $60 month, you can get sprayed at the competition ($150).
Food- this is probably the biggest thing. You want lean meats and your veggies may be out of season. $4.99 a pound for asparagus out of season. Supplements- there are additional supplements that you may need depending on how you are coming in. You may need diuretics. Don’t forget gas - at least in CA
4. Moods- be prepared for a roller coaster ride. Your hormones will be all screwed up during the final manipulation. You will be in a depleted state. If your taking tren or halo this can be magnified. You also can be very sensitive. It is not uncommon for me to cry.
You stop all injections a weeek out. Your test levels crash! I was amongst some prime ass of girls in thongs in the bikini contest and had no desire to even sneak a peak. They were even bending over in front of me. I was wondering if I was turning gay. LOL




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[charger69]

How fat are you today?

I got back up to 202.8 this morning. I had more water than I thought. I loaded carbs and went up to 203.5 . I weighed in the night before at 198.6 and the morning of I was like 196 or 197.


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[charger69]

I'm sure he got up and did some fasted cardio.

No- I have had my share of cardio for awhile.
I did workout the day after. I was going to take it off and then I remembered I didn’t do legs for two weeks. I did legs.
It was funny to see my legs quiver at squats of 135 20 reps. No worries, I did pyramid up and I was able to push them a little.
I was afraid of injury so I didn’t push like I normally would have.


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[Obs]

No- I have had my share of cardio for awhile.


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And just like that... He was straight again.

[Capebuffalo]

Don’t sell yourself short Charger, anyone cannot compete. Most cant make the sacrifice for 12-15 weeks. Until you do it you have no idea what you have to do to step on stage. The mental and physical drain on the body day in and day out. You are one of a few. You continue to prove yourself in battle each year. Don’t sell yourself short buddy.

[charger69]

Now I will go through the prep.
I thought I was a special old man and what worked for most would not work for me. I was also not looking forward to “hell week”. I called it hell week because that is what it felt like. Can you imagine going to compete and having to go through hell for a week?? Not something you look forward to. The last week, I would deplete, deplete,deplete ..: so bad there is no way I could do cardio. I would come close to passing out. I would try HIIt.
My solution also would be to up the AAS.

Along come GH and starts doing things entirely different. I’m not losing weight, but I’m losing fat. WTF???
He has me lower the tren, he has me on small amounts of clen, and he wants to limit the use of diuretic. I’m not feeling comfortable because He is taking me into the unknown. Now I have everything dependent on him. I cannot use my knowledge of past experiences because I have never done this.
He has me start carb loading 3 days out. I am feeling a little depleted and he has taken away the HIIT and changed it with LISS.
300 grams of carbs. Oh my god, I didn’t think I would make it to 300 g. Felt extremely full but I had great energy levels. I gained 2 lbs, but the next day I looked flat. My biggest worry. GH was going to see that I am different and have issues with water. He is my trainer and I will follow him despite my skepticism. He did cut out the carbs and was making on the spot adjustments . Friday morning I could not believe the way I looked. How did he do this??? I always struggled and he made small adjustments. Is this guy fucking Houdini? A day ago I looked like shit and now I look ready. He also had me working out the day before and 45 minutes LISS . I had energy to do this. WTF?? In the past, I would have passed out from depletion. And I would have used a lot of diuretics. Saturday morning comes around and I look great. My skin is a little loose. An hour later, I could have posed without hiding the loose skin because it was minimal. What GH did was incredible.

Now- my error.... I went to the prejudging and came home. I was falling asleep on the way home. I never sleep during the day unless I’m sick , however I knew I could sleep. I figured I would sleep 30-45 minutes... not... I slept for close to 4 hours. I woke up..... fuck, I gotta get back for the finals. I wasn’t even standing straight because I was still asleep. I had no time to make rice or any food. I just went back and finished up at the finals. I missed part of my physique because of this.

Basically, GH taught me that it is better not to rely on AAS / diuretics and it doesn’t need to be Hell Week but rather Peak Week. Despite my skepticism, I put all of my faith in GH and he definitely came through. I never would have gotten my body like he did.
Now he has some time and is taking me into My next competition in July. Watch out what happens in a short time. I will start a new thread at the end of this week.
Let’s hope that Houdini still has his magic power. LOL
I learned that I didn’t know shit. I would like to publicly thank GH. I just wish that I hadn’t gone through hell the last 6 years before I learned about this.


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[PeanutbutterDC]

That's a great testimonial! (I had similar with my coach, although we never did contest prep together) So happy for you!

[Richard Head]

Great write up. Thank you for sharing, I've been checking back to your thread every couple of hours to follow along.

Congratulations to you again and congratulations to your coach.

I look forward to cheering you on for the next competition.

[charger69]

I am trying to recuperate, but I am not getting in the hours of sleep that I need.
I also am having sweats at night still. Damn that stuff stays in me for awhile. I didn’t realize about the sweats however my wife showed me the wet spots in the bed. Don’t worry, no wet dreams happening here.
Yesterday morning I took the melanotan for maintenance. I really need to try a different brand. This one screws up my stomach big time. When Mr peptides was open, I do not remember the stomach issues like I have now.
I am also only working out once per day.
Next week I get back to normal and working out 2x day. I will probably do cardio 3x week, but we will see what GH comes up with.

I am excited to have some time to put on a little size. The next competition is going to be hard. I am going to be with the big boys! I am sure that I will be the smallest. I am shooting for hitting the stage at 204. Which will be about 5 lbs heavier than this last one.
We’ll see.
I will post a couple more times on the recuperation and then start a new thread when the shit hits the fan and I am all out for the next competition.
I am just cruising now and I am trying to get my androgen receptors clean.


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[kelkel]

I've always taken MT2 right at bedtime to sleep through any sides...

[CA_DXB_85]

Congrats, Charger!
We all had no doubt u had this

[KennyJ]

I've already told you but congratulations again. Great job.

[charger69]

I've always taken MT2 right at bedtime to sleep through any sides...

I am still working my legs and vascularity. It’s coming slow but sure. I will get to your level yet!


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