Bandit’s Contest Prep Log - 18 & 20 weeks out

Today officially marks 1 week out from show #1.

Weight 191.0 (+0.8lbs). Despite the scale being up a bit im actually feeling quite flat this morning. To be expected after pulling food back to base line after loading for several days.

Plan is to run base plan diet again today. I believe we will continue to do so for the next few days unless I get extremely flat and scale plummets.

Increasing orals today
Winstrol 100mg
Proviron 100mg

We will hold off until Monday to bring letrozole in.

Today is a training day, arms on the menu. Will hit some posing rounds between meals.

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I don't often follow logs but this has been one of the better prep logs I've seen in a while, lots of value for someone who is considering competing, experienced or not. Thanks for that. I'm not considering it but some of the input I've put into this thread has been meant to prompt you to spread some knowledge and your experience, thanks for that too.
Here is another one.

Re: disconnecting. Do you place much emphasis on relaxation strategies like meditation, visualization etc? Others I've been around have mainly focused on quality sleep but I wonder about controlling emotions and thoughts while awake.

Looking better every few days bro, I'm already looking forward to the final product and post war stories
 
gondar1 said:
I don't often follow logs but this has been one of the better prep logs I've seen in a while, lots of value for someone who is considering competing, experienced or not. Thanks for that. I'm not considering it but some of the input I've put into this thread has been meant to prompt you to spread some knowledge and your experience, thanks for that too.
Here is another one.

Re: disconnecting. Do you place much emphasis on relaxation strategies like meditation, visualization etc? Others I've been around have mainly focused on quality sleep but I wonder about controlling emotions and thoughts while awake.

Looking better every few days bro, I'm already looking forward to the final product and post war stories
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Stress reduction has been a massive focus for me over the past 2 weeks especially. Ill list all the things I've been:

- Biggest thing has been having the ability to be off work, locking into a consistent schedule. Every day is ground hogs day right now. Sleep has been quite amazing (most nights). I managed to get 9 hours a couple nights ago which is basically unheard of in contest prep.
- Setting my phone aside for several hours at a time, living in the moment and doing small tasks around the house.
- Daily nap after meal 1 and prepping any food i need for the day.
- Daily bath to end the day off. Rotating between epsom salt baths and simple bubble bath (no shame).

I might be missing a couple things, but those are the big ones.
 
gondar1 said:
I don't often follow logs but this has been one of the better prep logs I've seen in a while, lots of value for someone who is considering competing, experienced or not. Thanks for that. I'm not considering it but some of the input I've put into this thread has been meant to prompt you to spread some knowledge and your experience, thanks for that too.
Here is another one.

Re: disconnecting. Do you place much emphasis on relaxation strategies like meditation, visualization etc? Others I've been around have mainly focused on quality sleep but I wonder about controlling emotions and thoughts while awake.

Looking better every few days bro, I'm already looking forward to the final product and post war stories
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He set the bar for prep logs pretty high for sure.
 
BanditNOLIMIT said:
Increasing orals today
Winstrol 100mg
Proviron 100mg

We will hold off until Monday to bring letrozole in.
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Nice! Off test now? Letro will dry you out really really well. Whatever it takes to get that estrogen out of you ASAP. Are you going to experiment with diuretics on the second show if word on the street comes back good?
 
Mfg Eng said:
Nice! Off test now? Letro will dry you out really really well. Whatever it takes to get that estrogen out of you ASAP. Are you going to experiment with diuretics on the second show if word on the street comes back good?
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There's been no discussion of diuretics and my coach is typically against the use of them in most situations. Being that I'm a new competitor I don't think he'll want to use anything under any circumstances, but I guess never say never. I have dyazide and lasix on hand.

Heres a break down/check list for peak week day by day

Monday
- Exfoliate skin during showers (I've already started this)
- Introduce letro @ 2.5mg
- Last tanning bed session
- Last leg day

Tuesday
- Nothing significant on this day, this will be a training day but also my day to pack everything I need to bring to my Air bnb for the show.

Wednesday
- Final injections (he says if I don't normally lump up from shots I can push this to Thursday).\
- Final dose of clen/stims
- Full body shave

Thursday
- Last day of OTC supps besides sleep aids
- Remove creatine
- Remove artificial sweeteners including sauces

Friday
- GH will stay in, including Friday night
- No caffeine besides small coffee with M1
- ARB meds stay in
- AIs, orals, thyroid meds, continue including morning of the show

Saturday
SHOW DAY

*Coach is working on sending me training plan for the remainder of the week after tomorrow's leg day*
 
BanditNOLIMIT said:
There's been no discussion of diuretics and my coach is typically against the use of them in most situations. Being that I'm a new competitor I don't think he'll want to use anything under any circumstances, but I guess never say never. I have dyazide and lasix on hand.

Heres a break down/check list for peak week day by day

Monday
- Exfoliate skin during showers (I've already started this)
- Introduce letro @ 2.5mg
- Last tanning bed session
- Last leg day

Tuesday
- Nothing significant on this day, this will be a training day but also my day to pack everything I need to bring to my Air bnb for the show.

Wednesday
- Final injections (he says if I don't normally lump up from shots I can push this to Thursday).\
- Final dose of clen/stims
- Full body shave

Thursday
- Last day of OTC supps besides sleep aids
- Remove creatine
- Remove artificial sweeteners including sauces

Friday
- GH will stay in, including Friday night
- No caffeine besides small coffee with M1
- ARB meds stay in
- AIs, orals, thyroid meds, continue including morning of the show

Saturday
SHOW DAY

*Coach is working on sending me training plan for the remainder of the week after tomorrow's leg day*
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Sweet bro good luck
 
Peak week baby 👍. Exciting 😄
Gonna be a crazy week 😁
Enjoy this week. Things can change fast and seem like a whirlwind but so far you've seemed like your head is still in it .
 
Rhyno said:
Peak week baby 👍. Exciting 😄
Gonna be a crazy week 😁
Enjoy this week. Things can change fast and seem like a whirlwind but so far you've seemed like your head is still in it .
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Excited as hell for this thing.
I will say though, some people that are close to me have gotten a front row seat to the mental rollercoaster I’ve been riding 😂. It’s been a bit bumpy at times let’s just say that
 
BanditNOLIMIT said:
Excited as hell for this thing.
I will say though, some people that are close to me have gotten a front row seat to the mental rollercoaster I’ve been riding 😂. It’s been a bit bumpy at times let’s just say that
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Been there. The first ride is an eye opener to say the least. I won't say the next time will be any easier but you will be more aware and better prepared.
Really looking forward to this coming week and weekend.
 
forgot to update training plan for the week -
will be in the gym the next 4 days, "depletion workouts"

Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Back
Wednesday - Chest/Shoulders
Thursday - Arms

Compound exercises 1 set
Isolation exercises 2 sets

All sets 10-12 reps, nowhere near failure
 
BanditNOLIMIT said:
There's been no discussion of diuretics and my coach is typically against the use of them in most situations. Being that I'm a new competitor I don't think he'll want to use anything under any circumstances, but I guess never say never. I have dyazide and lasix on hand.

Heres a break down/check list for peak week day by day

Monday
- Exfoliate skin during showers (I've already started this)
- Introduce letro @ 2.5mg
- Last tanning bed session
- Last leg day

Tuesday
- Nothing significant on this day, this will be a training day but also my day to pack everything I need to bring to my Air bnb for the show.

Wednesday
- Final injections (he says if I don't normally lump up from shots I can push this to Thursday).\
- Final dose of clen/stims
- Full body shave

Thursday
- Last day of OTC supps besides sleep aids
- Remove creatine
- Remove artificial sweeteners including sauces

Friday
- GH will stay in, including Friday night
- No caffeine besides small coffee with M1
- ARB meds stay in
- AIs, orals, thyroid meds, continue including morning of the show

Saturday
SHOW DAY

*Coach is working on sending me training plan for the remainder of the week after tomorrow's leg day*
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All behind you - takes balls to compete period (win or lose) and go through what is required to get on stage. Not speaking from experience, from talking, listening to guys who compete at a high level, and enjoying this log (thank you for doing this). Doesn't matter if you win, everyone is behind you, but I am sure you are aiming to win.
Trying to find the weight classes on the website as curious which one you will be in. I gave up looking.
Best of luck, you don't need it but still wishing you all the same.
 
Goldenrod said:
All behind you - takes balls to compete period (win or lose) and go through what is required to get on stage. Not speaking from experience, from talking, listening to guys who compete at a high level, and enjoying this log (thank you for doing this). Doesn't matter if you win, everyone is behind you, but I am sure you are aiming to win.
Trying to find the weight classes on the website as curious which one you will be in. I gave up looking.
Best of luck, you don't need it but still wishing you all the same.
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Open bodybuilding light heavyweight is where I’ll be competing
 
4 days out

Weight - 187.6 (-0.6lbs)

Sleep continues to be on point. 7.5 hours last night, woke for a few pees as expected. Woke up a bit groggy but feeling good after fasted steps.

Coach wants to load some food today.

M1 will be 30P/100C/10F with 1L fluid

Check in 90 mins later. Not sure if he wants to run those macros for all meals or will adjust after through out the day based on check ins.
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