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ccspicy Posts: 51 Joined: 2007/12/21	2008/01/22, 03:11 PM Thanks for the info, I was curiuos about getting into competition shape as well...but I decided against it since I have had issues with food before and I don't want to slip back into unhealthy habbits.
kolbygirl Posts: 11 Joined: 2005/03/23	2006/09/26, 12:55 PM My trainer keeps suggesting that I try competing... while it is something that I am interested in, I'm not sure that I'm ready. There is a competition in my area in 6 weeks, which he thinks I could be ready for. My body fat in July was 20.5%, after 6 weeks training with him I'm down to 17.4%. My diet is pretty clean but I do have a cheat day on the weekends. Do you think it's even possible? What would I have to do to get ready?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/09/26, 02:43 PM At 17.4%, with 6 weeks to lose enough fat to compete I would venture to guess that your chances are quite unrealistic at this point. I would wait and give yourself more time...forced fat loss at a high rate to meet a deadline usually leads to disastrous results.(lots of muscle loss to meet a deadline). First time out, give yourself 12-16 weeks, with 16 weeks being optimal. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
kolbygirl Posts: 11 Joined: 2005/03/23	2006/09/26, 03:02 PM Thanks, that's the realistic answer that I needed! So for a figure competitor, what is a good bf %?
buffedstuff Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/08/27	2006/12/26, 01:05 AM well if you want to get into fitness modeling 14% and below seems to be the standard.
lmelchior Posts: 17 Joined: 2005/09/15	2006/12/30, 11:39 PM What is the realistic amount of time to prep for a competition? I am currently a trainer and have beening thinking about doing a competion but I will admit I don't know much about the dieting that is involved in it. Current build female 5'5 18% bf age 26. Can you help give me a time frame and maybe adive on were to find info on diet plan? Thanks
shrink200 Posts: 2 Joined: 2007/06/26	2007/06/26, 04:12 PM I have also been considering starting to train for a fitness competition. It would probably be 4 months before I would be ready but it's something I've always wanted to try. However, I have some tattoos. Do fitness competitors ever have them or is there a way to cover them up?
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/06/28, 08:59 AM You can use body make up or just let them be, if they aren't too big, by the time you are stage-tanned they won't be that noticable. For first competitions, and maybe even all of them, be prepared to diet for at least 12-16 weeks, depending on your bodyfat and conditioning. -------------- While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us. - Ben Franklin
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/06/29, 04:00 PM The WSSc food plan is a figure competitor pre-comp diet - you could start there and se ehow your body responds. You really need to know your bodyfat/lean mass, so you know where you are starting and how much work you have to do. If you have picked a com-petition - plan to diet for 12-16 weeks, depending on your initial level of bodyfat. The diet you listed looks like a pre-comp diet and is similar to the WSSC diet. You might use the above diet but on days 6&7 cut out the rice and oats, eating veggies instead at those meals - then on day 1 of the next week add in some fruit and additional rice/otas for a higher calorie and carb day,this will zigzag your calories and carbs so your metabolism should keep revving. -------------- While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us. - Ben Franklin