UCONN_CSCS’s BodyBlog

I finally got my bodyfat measured and now I have somewhere to go. I’m at 6.6% BF. That means I can probably get to 5% by my first competition April 11th. It’s a small show, and I couldnt probably compete the way I look right now, but why just compete when I can have the physique to win?

I’ve been on the 3,000kcal track with a 40:40:20 Ratio CHO:PRO:FAT and in one week intend to drop it by 100-200kcal a day. Cant decide on which one to do, but I do need to drop. I worry that 200 might be too much and push my body into thinking it’s in famine mode, but if I taper too slow I wont get much for results.

 I am hoping to stay above 210 for competition though, so maybe 2900, to 2800, and 2700 during competitions might be enough of a taper. Time will tell!

So it finally came to me today. In order to get to where I want to be I just need to eat more. After last year when I cut down and finally saw my 6-pack I’ve been afraid to increase my calories too much. It’s to the point where I am now consistently eating less than 3,800 calories a day (maintenence).

 What I have to do is just stop stressing about it and eat more clean cut calories within my macros. I’ll get my 300g+ of PRO a day and eat large meals, but just keep my carbs in check. 40:35:25 seems like a good ratio to me. I’m taking a photo every day now and measuring my body at night. Lets see where this takes me!

I guess I’m not using this as a blog typically should be used, but it’s not like any people will ever read this anyways.

So, I went to my first real meeting for my bodybuilding team today. I was a little late due to work, but it was worth it. I beat up one of my clients and gave them a better workout than they have ever had. I love training athletic people! It inspires me. So at the meeting we talked lot about diet/eating theory. A lot of it was reveiw, but much of it was refreshing. The part that I already knew, but helped was reminding me about stress. I’ve been stressing out so much about whether to bulk or cut and if my 6-pack is fading that I’m probably increasing my cortisol levels. I don’t stress about much, but when I have something that I want, I put a lot of time and effort into it. So, naturally, I get upset when things I work hard on don’t pan out. I came into the meeting wanting some concrete answers, but what I really need is just some guidance and maybe a push in the right direction.

The group is starting up a little slow as a few people didn’t show and there is a good amount of review, but I’m not one to give up and I have hopes for the future of the team! I also need to do a competition to prove to myself I can overcome my insecurity about my skin and dominate in the sport of my choosing. Only then will I know if I truly enjoy BB or just admire it. Also, hopefully I can attach myself to a more solid career path. Personal training is nice, but it isn’t stable, nor does it foster my desire to learn more and more!

Today I stopped thinking about my macros as much and guess what? I ended up almost spot on! Funny huh?

My first blog ever. In starting this I am just beginning my journey in the long road that is bodybuilding.

It’s not my first sport. (You heard me, it’s a sport.) I will compete against many opponents, myself being my biggest adversary; I will learn, that endeavor never ending; and I will train harder than ever before, both mentally and physically. At the end of the day, I want to be satisfied with the amount of blood I have shed, sweat that has burned my eyes and acid that has coursed through my veins.

I’m going to start taking pictures of myself every day from now on. The blogs start today!