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broomellk
08-18-07, 11:02 am
alright, here it is. I am 50 days out from my first show. The OCB Cape Cod Natural.
So far I am down 26 lbs, weighing in at 184lbs.
Today is leg day and I cannot wait.
The hardest part is the anticipation. But, I have not faltered on my diet, cardi or training, nor will I.
Just gotta stay on top of myself as I have been dieting for 9 weeks, but I still have 7 to go!
good luck bro, we're all here to support...keep it balls to the wall
broomellk
08-21-07, 3:50 pm
Today was chest, calves and abs followed up with 30 mins on the treadmill. Hovering between 184-187, but I am starting to get a lot leaner. I'm still holding a lot of water around my abs, but I figure they'll be the last muscle group to pop.
47 more days to go!
broomellk
08-24-07, 12:07 pm
Arms are on the agenda for today.
Conditioning is coming in more and more.
Slowly dropping more weight. Still feeling pretty strong most of the time.
Finishing off with 30 minutes on the treadmill. Time to get it done.
broomellk
08-28-07, 8:21 pm
heading to the gym for my second cardio session.
then 2 meals, then time to hit the sack to do it all over again tomorrow.
broomellk
08-31-07, 3:03 pm
blasted my arms today.
close grip bench
bb curls
nose crunchers
hammer curls
reverse pushdowns
preacher curl
great pump. starting to get more vascularity in my arms and the separation is starting to come in more and more in all of my muscle groups.
finished off the workout with 30 minutes on the treadmill.
tomorrow is leg day.
good luck bro, stay strong!
I love the countdown stage..when you get to that point in dieting where you start your countdown. We all start at a different place. Your 36 days out...not long now. Can you post some pics? We love pics here! LOL
Shaffer_515
09-04-07, 9:11 am
Good luck man..I had planned on doing the OCB battle of the Swords on the 22nd...they are a pretty good at running a fair show I have been to a few...good luck and if you have any questions hit up big ant I think he might have so good advice for you in the natrual shows he has a few pro cards in them...Keep us updated brother
waugie14
09-04-07, 10:59 am
The people that run that show are great people. If you need to know more about it or any questions go to ocbbodybuilding.com, alot of people on there forum have competed there or live in that area. They'll answer anything. Good luck
waugie14
09-04-07, 11:01 am
Good luck man..I had planned on doing the OCB battle of the Swords on the 22nd...they are a pretty good at running a fair show I have been to a few...good luck and if you have any questions hit up big ant I think he might have so good advice for you in the natrual shows he has a few pro cards in them...Keep us updated brother
You still doing that show or going, Im helpin my friend get ready. We are gonna check out the Steel City show to look at his competition. PM me, maybe we can meet up.
broomellk
09-04-07, 1:08 pm
thank you for the support everyone.
i plan on getting some pics taken soon. so hopefully i'll be able to get them up.
today is chest, abs, calves. i'm weighing around 180 right now and everything seems to be coming together nicely. this past weekend has been hard with moving and this week will be even more difficult with classes starting. however, i've already cooked all my meals for the week to make it a lot easier on myself.
no excuses though, just gotta get it done.
broomellk
09-06-07, 12:07 am
Had a great back workout today. I had to lift during the evening today, because of my class and work schedule. It's the first week back to school so of course the gym is absolutely mobbbbbed. Thankfully today is universal chest and bi's day at my gym, so I was able to rock out my back no problem. Finished up the night with two seperate 30 minute cardio sessions. I also dropped dairy from my diet today as well.
Weighed in at 178. Getting leaner, however my abs seem to be really stubborn and just do not seem to want to pop like the rest of my body parts. Oh well, just gotta work harder.
Tomorrow is delts, traps and abs. My favorite day.
alright, here it is. I am 50 days out from my first show. The OCB Cape Cod Natural.
So far I am down 26 lbs, weighing in at 184lbs.
Today is leg day and I cannot wait.
The hardest part is the anticipation. But, I have not faltered on my diet, cardi or training, nor will I.
Just gotta stay on top of myself as I have been dieting for 9 weeks, but I still have 7 to go!
Anticipation builds character...you are gonna knock it out the box brutha...
broomellk
09-11-07, 1:48 pm
between dieting, school, work, cardio, lifting...i should feel worn down, i should feel like giving up. but in this game, there is no giving up. you have only one option: go balls to the wall. i am giving it 110% in all these aspects of my life. would i prefer to be eating whatever I wanted? prefer to sit around all day? absolutely not. there's nothing i'd rather be doing right now than busting my ass.
today is back day:
lat pulldowns
bb rows
db rows
seated cable rows
deads
then finishing up strong with some cardio.
i love this shit.
kick some fucking ass brother. youhave the drive, and the dedication..keep representing Animal, and our way of life.
broomellk
09-12-07, 7:59 am
at this point in my contest prep, everything is now a routine. it's the only way to make things easier on myself. during the week its: wake up. eat. go to class. eat. head to the gym. eat. eat. eat. cardio. eat. on weekends, change "go to class" to "go to work".
20 hours per week in class.
5 hours per week lifting.
4 hours per week of cardio.
45 hours per week at work.
who knows how much time i spend cooking and eating.
a lot of people ask me when i have time to relax? or when i have time to myself? shit. i don't have time to relax. i can't relax. the minute i relax is the minute i will have failed. and failure is not an option. and time to myself? every fucking minute i have time to myself. yeah, i have support around me from my friends and family, but when it comes down to it - they aren't there eating the same shit everyday with me, they aren't there moving the weights in the gym with me and they certainly aren't running next to me during my cardio sessions. they are, however, the reason i try so hard. the reason i cannot give up. they are the reason i do this.
blueIMlifter
09-12-07, 10:44 pm
at this point in my contest prep, everything is now a routine. it's the only way to make things easier on myself. during the week its: wake up. eat. go to class. eat. head to the gym. eat. eat. eat. cardio. eat. on weekends, change "go to class" to "go to work".
20 hours per week in class.
5 hours per week lifting.
4 hours per week of cardio.
45 hours per week at work.
who knows how much time i spend cooking and eating.
a lot of people ask me when i have time to relax? or when i have time to myself? shit. i don't have time to relax. i can't relax. the minute i relax is the minute i will have failed. and failure is not an option. and time to myself? every fucking minute i have time to myself. yeah, i have support around me from my friends and family, but when it comes down to it - they aren't there eating the same shit everyday with me, they aren't there moving the weights in the gym with me and they certainly aren't running next to me during my cardio sessions. they are, however, the reason i try so hard. the reason i cannot give up. they are the reason i do this.
with the attitude that u have there is now way u will be denied. keep up the hard work man everybody here is behind u all the way. it wouldnt be the same if u didnt have to work so hard for it. keep kickin ass!
broomellk
09-16-07, 8:55 am
It's pretty early for most people to be up on a Sunday morning. For me? I woke up a little late. I am tired as all hell. Worked 12 hours on Friday, 17 hours yesterday, I have another 12 hours ahead of me tonight. Have I missed a meal? Nope. Have I compained? Nope. Have I even thought about giving in? Not a chance in fuck. I'm about to go pound on my legs, just to be standing up for the next 12 hours serving people food and making drinks. I can't fucking wait; no sarcasm either. I love this shit and I wouldn't have it any other way. 3 weeks out, 3 fucking weeks. God damn I am getting excited.
Giant Killer
09-16-07, 8:57 am
Stay strong brother.
broomellk
09-18-07, 11:14 am
People are starting to take notice. They've seen the changes I've made in my lifestyle. They've seen the effect my diet and workouts have had on my body. They've seen a different attitude come from my direction. They admire my determination. They've finally accepted who I am and what I am doing...It only took them 93 days. For 93 days I've heard questions "Can't you just eat something else?" or "One bite isn't going to kill you". For 93 days I've heard doubts about my quest. Those who have questioned no longer do. They are apart of my journey now; they are on for the ride for the next 19 days. But, I have been here the whole time. I will have lived through each one of these 112 days. I will have lived through every grueling workout and cardio session. I will have lived through the same 7 meals each day. Am I happy people now understand? It is sort of bittersweet. I am glad they are supporting me, but I wish they were there from the start. I wish they truly understood what I have been going through. It doesn't matter though, because I know deep inside who I am and what I've done. The day is almost here. 19 days seperate me and that stage. Now, with the support of those around me, nothing is going to stop me from letting it all go on that stage.
broomellk
09-23-07, 9:01 am
It's crunch time and my abs are being stubborn. It's okay though, just have to diet harder and hit cardio harder. My energy levels are super low, but I just have to get through it. I am now calling this week hell week. Next week, I'll be fueling off of adrenaline. This week, I just have mounds and mounds of shit to get done. Loads of school work, loads of cardio, eating and training. Just have to develop a plan to get it all done. 13 days and I'm stepping on that stage. Man, I cannot fucking wait.
LHS Monster
09-23-07, 11:22 am
good luck bro less than two weeks out stay tough mahn nothing can stop u at two weeks out not after 14 weeks of hell hang in there and blow that show up....... def. need to post up some pics my brutha love to c how the conditioning is coming in....
//Monster
broomellk
09-27-07, 12:53 pm
It's coming...and it's almost here. The next 9 days will really test my character. These next 9 days will define me. Will I have the courage to stand in the face of adversity? Or will I pussy out and take the easy road to the stage? I will tell you one thing, it will definitely not be the latter. Will I look the best I can look onstage? I have no idea until the day comes. Could I have done things differently? Maybe. But, fellas, the real question is this..could I have busted my ass any more or put in any more effort than I did? Absolutely fucking not. I've poured every ounce of myself into this. It almost doesn't even matter to me what place I take or how I look on stage. To me, its about the means, not the end. It's how I got here. It's how I've changed as a person over the past 15 weeks. It's about the sacrifices I've made and the relationships I've built. There will be a defining moment for me when I step on that stage and I cannot fucking wait.
broomellk
10-02-07, 3:31 pm
it's almost here. i can taste it. these last few days are just the touch ups. putting on the tanner, shaving, dropping the water and loading up on carbs. i am freaking excited. i feel confident in my physique thus far. am i going to win? who cares. i've busted my ass for the past 108 days. all that matters to me is stepping on that stage and posing my ass off. that's victory enough in itself. this will be my first competition and i would have never though i would have made it. but i did. i'm still here and i'm going to show the world what i've done.
it's almost here. i can taste it. these last few days are just the touch ups. putting on the tanner, shaving, dropping the water and loading up on carbs. i am freaking excited. i feel confident in my physique thus far. am i going to win? who cares. i've busted my ass for the past 108 days. all that matters to me is stepping on that stage and posing my ass off. that's victory enough in itself. this will be my first competition and i would have never though i would have made it. but i did. i'm still here and i'm going to show the world what i've done.
awesome bro, wish you good luck, kick some ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!
broomellk
10-04-07, 11:26 pm
2 days out here..
just applied my first coat of pro-tan. gotta say it makes a huge difference. it's very exciting to see the results of everything i've worked so hard for these past 16 weeks. only 36 hours seperates me and that stage. and I am ready. the plan is as follows:
carb load tomorrow morning
fat load in the evening
cut off water intake at 4pm
i'm very excited. i cannot freaking wait.
Im excited as well bro...been following your journey for awhile and i wish only the best for you
at this point in my contest prep, everything is now a routine. it's the only way to make things easier on myself. during the week its: wake up. eat. go to class. eat. head to the gym. eat. eat. eat. cardio. eat. on weekends, change "go to class" to "go to work".
20 hours per week in class.
5 hours per week lifting.
4 hours per week of cardio.
45 hours per week at work.
who knows how much time i spend cooking and eating.
a lot of people ask me when i have time to relax? or when i have time to myself? shit. i don't have time to relax. i can't relax. the minute i relax is the minute i will have failed. and failure is not an option. and time to myself? every fucking minute i have time to myself. yeah, i have support around me from my friends and family, but when it comes down to it - they aren't there eating the same shit everyday with me, they aren't there moving the weights in the gym with me and they certainly aren't running next to me during my cardio sessions. they are, however, the reason i try so hard. the reason i cannot give up. they are the reason i do this.
lol...kep it hitting it hard we want to see another victory here...
awesome....let's see some pics brother
broomellk
10-06-07, 7:16 am
this the day i've been waiting for. time to show em all what i've done.
i'll be getting plenty of pics taken throughout the course of the day, so i will try to get some up here sometime this weekend.
Awesome bro, it's your day, your time to shine so show them what ya got brother....you will do just fine!!!!!!!
this the day i've been waiting for. time to show em all what i've done.
i'll be getting plenty of pics taken throughout the course of the day, so i will try to get some up here sometime this weekend.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
wishing you the best in your show!
How did the show go bro?....Cant wait to see the pics
How did the show go bro?....Cant wait to see the pics
x2
broomellk
10-10-07, 5:47 pm
The show was a lot of fun. It was definitely a learning experience for me. My color came out great, and I was definitely in good shape, but comparitively I was a bit out of my element. It's okay though because I went onstage confidently and gave it my all and I had a blast. Unfortunately I was unable to compete in the night show because of a personal emergency that I had to attend to. It was a scary situation, but everything is okay now so I am relieved. I am a bit disappointed I was unable to enjoy the night part, but in life some things are just more important than others. So, I do not know my placing, but I will know soon enough when they are posted online.
I also have tons of pics from the show, but I have to wait until my friend sends them to me before I can put them up on here.
Unforunately, I also broke a bone in my hand a few nights ago, so I am in pretty rough shape. But, I'm going to get right back in the gym and lift whatever body parts I can. So, it looks like I'll be hitting legs, abs and traps for the next couple weeks.
That's the update with me. Thank you everyone for all of your support.
Congratulations on your show and like you said it is a great learning experience which you can carry over to your next show! Glad to hear your emergency worked out.
broomellk
10-16-07, 6:26 pm
I don't have the pictures that my friend's took of me quite yet, however there are pictures from the show photographer posted. If anyone is interested they are on www.jjsphotodesign.com
then click on OCB Cape Cod Natural
then click on prejudging
then click on Men's novice tall
I am the bald kid on the left in pictures 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
then i reappear in pictures 91,97,113,117, 127, 134, 141, 151,152,157 and finally 164.
As you can see from the pictures it was a pretty competitive class. I ended up finishing 10th out of 11. I guess it is a fair placing, as I could have been leaner. But, as I said before, it is a learning experience that I will take with me into my next show! In the mean time, I am going to let me hand heal, but I will still hit whatever body parts I can without any pain.
broomellk
11-01-07, 8:10 pm
More pictures up as well on the same website. Instead of men's novice tall, click on men's open medium-tall. any comments, critiques, whathaveyou are all welcome!
broomellk
11-08-07, 11:19 pm
any thoughts?