Pete's Contest Prep Thread

PeteM · 07-26-2008, 08:05 AM

Well it's time, 16 weeks out from today. Not much to say at this point, off to get the first of many, many, many cardio sessions done. The show is on November 15th, and it will be my 3rd time. As for weight class, not sure which. I think I could do some real damage in the LHW (198.5), but it may be tought to get there. Just hoping to come in peeled and dry. I'm still working with my trainer, Carter Schoffer and I'm excited to see what the finish product will look like.

Pete

WonderWoman · 07-26-2008, 08:38 AM

we need before pics and every few weeks to see your progress.

good luck Pete... you got a nice amount of time

psst I am off to do my cardio too!

PeteM · 07-26-2008, 09:22 AM

I took pics this morning, just need to figure out how to resize them as there too big right now. I took them with my SLR and their pretty big. I have photoshop and I may be able to reduce them there. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

PeteM · 07-26-2008, 10:29 AM

16 weeks out, 254

Que_66 · 07-26-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteM

I took pics this morning, just need to figure out how to resize them as there too big right now. I took them with my SLR and their pretty big. I have photoshop and I may be able to reduce them there. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

I don't have photoshop so I use a little freeware tool called Irfranview for quickly resizing pics. Download Irfranview and then the plugins and install. Open your pic with it and choose Image, Resize/Resample and choose the size you want it.

Good luck on the contest prep. Just remember that the ladies need frequent pic infusions.

WonderWoman · 07-26-2008, 10:56 AM

upload them to photobucket and you can resize them there. You have some nice size and 16 weeks is plenty of time to shred yourself.

I swear so many men neglect there legs, not on this board, but I swear all these guys at my gym only train upper body and have these skinny ass legs. I put them to shame, lmao

are you gonna post your diet, etc?

Where is your show too? right before you can chow down for the holidays!

Good luck

PeteM · 07-26-2008, 02:05 PM

I plan to post up my diet as I go along and will be adding weekly progress pics as well. The show is in London, Ontario, Canada.

MR. BMJ · 07-26-2008, 03:19 PM

Cool, this is gonna be awesome man. Thanks for posting this up here. I think a lot of people will be able to learn and take in some pertinent/useful info from your post/experiences.

You have some nice thickness going there

BMJ

NubianBeauty · 07-26-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR. BMJ

Cool, this is gonna be awesome man. Thanks for posting this up here. I think a lot of people will be able to learn and take in some pertinent/useful info from your post/experiences.

You have some nice thickness going there

Ditto!!! I'm definitely gonna try to keep up!

Big Sky Guy · 07-26-2008, 06:24 PM

Looking thick Pete! Good luck with prep!

PeteM · 07-28-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks everone for all the support - it really does mean alot and can help keep focus towards the end.

For those who asked about diet, here is a sample meal for my intake for Training Days 1&3 (lower body days). It will change for Days 2&4 and non training days but I'll post that up later.

As prepared by Carter Schoffer:

Lunch Meal (Big Salad)
200g turkey breast
4 cups of spinach
2 tbsp (20g) pumpkin seeds (kernals)
15 walnuts
Handful of baby carrots
Handful of cherry tomatoes
1 apple
1 tbsp olive oil

(Note: I have flexibility with respect to the veggies, fruit and lean meat at this point)

I'll post my lift stats as I progress through the first week.

Exercises for Day 1
(1) Snatch-grip Romanian Dead Lift 90s
315/8 x6

(2) BB Bulgarian split squat 60s
135/4 x6

(3a) Seated good morning 10s
135/15 x2
(3b) Hip bridge into curl 60s
8, 7

(4) Cable pull-through 60s
100/9 130/9x2

Mrs Croft · 07-28-2008, 09:58 PM

Holly shit load of food batman

that is about 4 days worth of food for me right there!!!!!

PeteM · 07-28-2008, 10:39 PM

It takes alot to keep 255 alive.

NubianBeauty · 07-28-2008, 11:40 PM

WOWOW!! Now THIS is how you diet! I am impressed! Clean and green!

Pete have you put this into FitDay or counted the calories yourself?

PeteM · 07-29-2008, 12:04 AM

Meal Plan 1 (days 1/3):

Kcals: 6000
Protein: 500g
Carbs: 575g
Fat: 180g
(~33:39:27)

This is down from the 7000 I was consuming in the off season.

NubianBeauty · 07-29-2008, 12:11 AM

Awesome! I'm assuming you're going to be decreasing cals like very 2 weeks? I see you're going for the LHW class... what's your height?

trivial · 07-29-2008, 12:38 AM

I'll be watching with interest as well...

07-26-2008, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	Pete's Contest Prep Thread Well it's time, 16 weeks out from today. Not much to say at this point, off to get the first of many, many, many cardio sessions done. The show is on November 15th, and it will be my 3rd time. As for weight class, not sure which. I think I could do some real damage in the LHW (198.5), but it may be tought to get there. Just hoping to come in peeled and dry. I'm still working with my trainer, Carter Schoffer and I'm excited to see what the finish product will look like. Pete

07-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
MR. BMJ EXECUTIVE MODERATOR Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 9,983 Rep Power: 295594	Cool, this is gonna be awesome man. Thanks for posting this up here. I think a lot of people will be able to learn and take in some pertinent/useful info from your post/experiences. You have some nice thickness going there BMJ __________________ "No researcher has made a human bigger than a dumb-shit bodybuilder."---Dan Duchaine (12/18/97) BMJ...aka...."SPANKY"

07-28-2008, 08:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	Thanks everone for all the support - it really does mean alot and can help keep focus towards the end. For those who asked about diet, here is a sample meal for my intake for Training Days 1&3 (lower body days). It will change for Days 2&4 and non training days but I'll post that up later. As prepared by Carter Schoffer: Lunch Meal (Big Salad) 200g turkey breast 4 cups of spinach 2 tbsp (20g) pumpkin seeds (kernals) 15 walnuts Handful of baby carrots Handful of cherry tomatoes 1 apple 1 tbsp olive oil (Note: I have flexibility with respect to the veggies, fruit and lean meat at this point) I'll post my lift stats as I progress through the first week. Exercises for Day 1 (1) Snatch-grip Romanian Dead Lift 90s 315/8 x6 (2) BB Bulgarian split squat 60s 135/4 x6 (3a) Seated good morning 10s 135/15 x2 (3b) Hip bridge into curl 60s 8, 7 (4) Cable pull-through 60s 100/9 130/9x2 Last edited by PeteM; 07-29-2008 at 11:58 PM.

07-28-2008, 09:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mrs Croft Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 4,137 Rep Power: 165183	Holly shit load of food batman that is about 4 days worth of food for me right there!!!!! __________________ Woman on a mission

07-29-2008, 12:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
trivial heart like a maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,878 Rep Power: 272546	I'll be watching with interest as well... __________________ Funny bodybuilding tees, tanks and hoodies at www.wittystees.com Triv's Photo Album Bio First Comp Pics Fluffy Pics

07-26-2008, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
WonderWoman Fluffy and FULL Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jersey! Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 478003	we need before pics and every few weeks to see your progress. good luck Pete... you got a nice amount of time psst I am off to do my cardio too!

07-26-2008, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	I took pics this morning, just need to figure out how to resize them as there too big right now. I took them with my SLR and their pretty big. I have photoshop and I may be able to reduce them there. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

07-26-2008, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	I plan to post up my diet as I go along and will be adding weekly progress pics as well. The show is in London, Ontario, Canada.

07-26-2008, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Big Sky Guy Yoked with the King Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MT Posts: 2,628 Rep Power: 267702	Looking thick Pete! Good luck with prep!

07-28-2008, 10:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	It takes alot to keep 255 alive.

07-28-2008, 11:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
NubianBeauty Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 8,463 Rep Power: 117110	WOWOW!! Now THIS is how you diet! I am impressed! Clean and green! Pete have you put this into FitDay or counted the calories yourself?

07-29-2008, 12:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
PeteM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 345 Rep Power: 57780	Meal Plan 1 (days 1/3): Kcals: 6000 Protein: 500g Carbs: 575g Fat: 180g (~33:39:27) This is down from the 7000 I was consuming in the off season.

07-29-2008, 12:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
NubianBeauty Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 8,463 Rep Power: 117110	Awesome! I'm assuming you're going to be decreasing cals like very 2 weeks? I see you're going for the LHW class... what's your height?