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Would a 3 -4 day fast actually help in terms of losing fat? I know that a lot of scale weight is usually just water weight / food volume.

And if i can drop some fat in 3-4 days how can i maintain that post fast. Would I return to clean eating in a deceit ?

How do yall prevent the headaches

Recently listened to an ifbb wellness girl says she doesn’t like the stair master for cardio as it creates too much inflammation and poor for recovery . Basically she said if you’re doing heavy quads then hop on the stairs your toast.

I usually do fasted cardio and stairs is what I choose.

Would something like the elliptical or incline treadmill be better/ is there merit to what she’s saying?

Just curious tbh

Thanks yall love u always

Throwing this out there for some advice ! Prefacing by saying this is my first ever show or time in prep so I’m learning everything and trying not to judge my mistakes harshly BUT
Just competed a week ago taking home an overall in wellness.
My partner planned a surprise trip to an all inclusive the DAY AFTER because my birthday was then , and although it was super nice gesture it has been a struggle around food here. I basically have eaten like garbage non stop the last 4-5 days and a lot of food noise. It’s hard to control the hunger and have eaten literallt so much nonsense- i wanted to do a clean reverse / plan for a national show but that wasn’t really considered yet because all the sudden i was going away on a trip (non refundable )
Digestion has been whack and basically I just look puffy, holding a lot of water, super bloated and like a totally different persons etc. haven’t weighed in but I’m assuming it will be way up. I feel like I’ve self sabotaged and reversed all my hard work which as what I didn’t want and I’m having a hard go - especially with self image . Have not really worked out either except for the first 2 days .

Been stuck at the airport now for 2 days cuz of a cancelled flight and binge ate.

I’ll be home tmr and im so excited to get back to my plan and lock in
Anyways - because I qualify i was thinking about doing a show in either 8 or 12 weeks. Leaning more towards 12 . Do you think despite this week I could still pull it together to do another show or is that a poor idea? Def still talking to my coach but wondering if anyone has ever had similar experience ?

My feedback was also to bring up the conditioning in my your lower half (especially posterior chain). And to see more detail in the quads and tie ins… if I really locked in would 12 weeks be a good amount of time ?

Throwing this out there for some advice ! Prefacing by saying this is my first ever show or time in prep so I’m learning everything and trying not to judge my mistakes harshly BUT
Just competed a week ago taking home an overall in wellness.
My partner planned a surprise trip to an all inclusive the DAY AFTER because my birthday was then , and although it was super nice gesture it has been a struggle around food here. I basically have eaten like garbage the last 4-5 days and a lot of food noise - i wanted to do a clean reverse / plan for a national show but that wasn’t really considered yet because all the sudden i was going away .
Digestion has been whack and basically I just look puffy, holding a lot of water, super bloated etc. haven’t weighed in but I’m assuming it will be way up. I feel like I’ve self sabotaged and reversed all my hard work which as what I didn’t want and I’m having a hard go

Anyways - because I qualify i was thinking about doing a show in either 8 or 12 weeks. Leaning more towards 12 . Do you think despite this week I could still pull it together to do another show or is that a poor idea? Def still talking to my coach but wondering if anyone has ever had similar experience ?

My feedback was also to bring up the conditioning in my your lower half (especially posterior chain). And to see more detail in the quads and tie ins… if I really locked in would 12 weeks be a good amount of time ?

Thanks guys ily all .

It’s my peak week and I’m just having so much doubt . It’s my first ever show and I just feel not good😭 im not feeling lean enough and just feels hard

What’s some good things that have helped any of you ever in a funk?

I’m looking for a church to go in Toronto and I want to be baptized. I just had a call with C3, but after reading some other posts on Reddit I feel worried about them.

Thanks.

Hi ! I am having a small (kinda big) panic so looking for advice. I am competing in a few weeks and my birthday is right after. My boyfriend bless his heart thought it would be nice to plan a trip to an all inclusive resort for the day after my show. He wanted it to be a surprise but he told me and as much as I wish I could be carefree, im stressing because I know a reverse is just as important as prep and I want to do things right .

Not having access to a kitchen or cooking is stressing me. I’ve expressed all this and I feel so bad because he was just trying to do something nice and now it’s turning into me stressing and I don’t want him to feel bad . I know I have self control but also an all inclusive seems hard to handle especially with a body coming out of prep mode . I’m only freaking out because it’s non refundable . I am trying to come up with a game plan . I am also deep in prep rn so this is probably a bigger issue in my brain than reality.

Idk 🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠 any of yall travelled post show 😭

Is there anyone on here willing to message me . Just had a binge feeling bad

binged last night at 4 weeks out . Have been doing awesome all prep (since Feb) and I just had a small breakdown last night . High emotional stress, sick, and I just slipped. I’ve read some of the other subs where people say pull out of prep if you can’t stay disciplined etc. im just disappointed in myself and feel awful today. +7 pounds from my last new low. Feeling like I won’t be ready. I do want to compete but also bring my best.

Anyways I just needed to vent on here for a little. I take full accountability but it just is a poor feeling u know. Also is my first prep so everything is learning I guess

trying to plan out the best plan for what i want to do for my hair come show day. I am mixed and have very curly hair . I am debating doing it naturally but nervous about frizz / humidity and all of that .

I mainly want to leave it natural as I want to represent my curly girls, and embrace that part of me.

I’ve thought about braids or sew in but honestly I’m just not sure how that would go either in terms of upkeep etc before the show

Any other mixed / curly girlies in here have any advice ? Thanks queens

Sorry if this is tmi just looking for some advice from the ladies if you’ve experienced anything similar -

Always had a normal cycle and period on time. About 10 weeks out my period was supposed to come around may 23 but didn’t and then i just ended up having a bit of light brown / pink blood for a few days , and a lot of spotting. (Negative preg test too just to be sure LOL). Anyways that happened for a little then stopped

now though I’m finding when i have sex it can be a little more uncomfortable and im spotting afterwards. Has anyone experienced something similar?

I had went to my doctor after last month and she basically said to monitor it until after prep and reverse to when my body is not so depleted - but told me it was basically fine and not to worry.

My sex drive is pretty low too.

I just don’t get the spotting after sex , maybe it’s unrelated ? Idk guys just putting this out there to get any advice.

Hey guys ! So I’ve been hit with a work travel situation the week before my peak week! How would you guys handle this ? It’s 3 days and I would find access to a gym etc but is that something risky? Just trying to plan accordingly.

I’m 9 weeks out and currently dealing with crazy bloating and a hard stomach when I wake up. It’s really frustrating me because I wake up feeling heavy af and the scale isn’t really moving . I’m trying to feel positive but it’s hard. Has anyone experienced this in their prep?

what does seeing angel numbers all the time mean. literally i see them everywhere all the time on almost every license plate whenever i go outside. i could be inside all day and step out and the first plate parked out side my building is one, or i get in my car and the parking spot in front of me. its everyday and has been happening for a long time. my brain could just be using ras heavy and i am more aware of them

Sorry if this is stupid but it’s more so a rant - 9 weeks out tmr and I’m having a struggle at the gym today. My hormones are definitely whacked but today in the gym everything is just so hard - all my normal weights are about 3999999 pounds heavier than usual and I’m just having the absolute worst workout . Feels ineffective . I haven’t missed a workout since starting prep and hit everything good , and I’m struggling to push through this with out beating myself up .

Haven’t really had many rest days either . If it’s not a lift then it’s cardio - full rest tmr so hoping to recover cuz this is ass

Have any of you used this as a fiber supplement in your prep ?HOW DO U DEAL WITH THE CONSTIPATION ☹️ I haven’t gone in 2 days and check in tmr