What dose it take to be a competive bodybuilder these days.

[shredded]

Im new here, but for what its worth my heart goes out to you on the loss of your dog.
I know how you feel as ive just lost one of mine after 14 years and there is not a day goes by i dont think about him so i feel your pain. [emoji20]
But besides all that you look amazing brother not only that but you are very inspiring not only to us 40+ guys but everybody else on here. Good luck in your upcoming comp, you look ready!!

Thanks mate its certainly tough but we do our best to move on as this is the best way to honour there memory. Plenty of people have tougher issues than I to face on a daily basis, look at children with terminal diseases or one that has been molested buy pedefiles, I can't imagine what it would be like to walk in there shoes. Im sorry for your loss also, I hope the pain passes and is filled with the many wonderful memory's you must have shared.

Thank you for your kind words im actually enjoying my senior years in the competitive arena, maybe its a weird thing but I actually get a kick out of seeing people faces when they ask me how old I am, its especially good at comp time when the younger guys ask, just goes to show if you really want something and are willing to put in some hard work and lots of sacrifice then the results will follow.

 

[numbers505]

Just read this whole thing. Thanks for taking the time to share here. I have never had the desire to be huge or be in a contest but I certainly respect the dedication and effort you have put in. You are looking great! Good luck!

 

[titocnb13]

Great thread. I don't really have much input or questions at the moment due to all of you that posted yours. So thank you all for the questions and info. I need to get more involved here on meso

 

[shredded]

Ok guys here is probably my last update until comp time, 4 weeks to go and I think we have something to work with, legs are starting to get some separation which was a little lacking last time, reasonably happy if there is such a thing.

Still heaps of work to do but these last 4 weeks is were it really comes together, wish me luck and thanks once again for all your support to those that are following this.

 

[BIGMESC]

Your a bad ass @shredded, inspirational.

 

[HuckingFuge]

I think your stage ready now. IMHO do not diet anymore that way you don't come in flat. IMHO

 

[shredded]

I think your stage ready now. IMHO do not diet anymore that way you don't come in flat. IMHO

Thanks bro im think I may just play with a couple of things now but basically nothing drastic, what im doing now seems to be getting the job done so will just continue down that path.

This is the hard bit where your mind starts to playing tricks on you and you start messing with the game plan that got you this far, so many times I've seen athletes' look amazing at this point only to do something crazy in a effort to produce a miracle and end up screwing it all up.

I will try a couple of small carb loads to see how I respond and try some water load protocols which have never been a strong point, the plan is to drop another 1% or so of body fat and then slowly carb my way into the comp coming in full and hopefully dry.

 

[Boilermech]

Your looking great brother. I wish you all the best at your competition.

 

[HuckingFuge]

I see your serratus muscles. you are at your perfect spot. I think you went to far your last competition. I'm with you on guys looking great and than going to far trying to get too shredded and it back fires on them. I'm not a judge, but if I was I would pick your conditioning that you are at right now. IMHO

 

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[shredded]

This a couple of pictures from my last comp, in the line up can you tell me where you think I should of placed, thank you.
Im the one in the black on the right as you look at the scren.

 

[Oregongearhead]

This a couple of pictures from my last comp, in the line up can you tell me where you think I should of placed, thank you.
Im the one in the black on the right as you look at the scren.

I think your first place , the tall guy in the blue trunks is second ....you"ve got a more complete overall physique , how did you place ? ~Ogh

 

[shredded]

I think your first place , the tall guy in the blue trunks is second ....you"ve got a more complete overall physique , how did you place ? ~Ogh

Not even top 3. That's why I asked im totally dumb funded.

 

[Oregongearhead]

Not even top 3. That's why I asked im totally dumb funded.

WTF ?? Did you piss off a judge or there just a conspiracy against you ?
You look incredible , you won brother you won !

 

[johnnyBALLZ]

Not even top 3. That's why I asked im totally dumb funded.

Must be politics then. I looked at the pic before I read your description of which guy was you. The guy on the far right was definitely first..

Sorry man, that's a raw deal.

 

[Mr.B66]

Not even top 3??? You definantly got robbed IMHO!!
You look great[emoji4]

 

[shredded]

That's the reason why I did not tell you my placing. fuck me this is the masters which im so over qualified for its not funny.

To tell you the truth im sitting here at home wondering what the fuck went wrong and yes I have pissed off the judges although I had hoped we could be men about it and move on.

Instead of me constantly bitching about this im going to do something else.

You guys are total strangers and have no reason to lie and are see what i see.

Thanks you meso members for your support and now lets stick it up them, if this is not good enough then lets how far we need to push it.

within reason of course our health comes first but there is a lot we can do.

Maybe drier and leaner carb load can be different and no more diuretics there a night mare.

Open to all suggestions and I know I have PM some of you with no reply so perhaps through this thread you can see Im legit as Im putting myself out there.

Come on guys lets fuck some shit up.

 

[HuckingFuge]

I had you 1st too. WTF is wrong with the judges. who did you piss off?

 

[shredded]

I pissed of one of the judges buy asking for feedback after last Octobers comp, mind you when I had received no reply after 8 weeks I got impatient and sent a text stating when I ask a question it would be nice if I got a reply, that was deemed to be rude and aggressive and I was told because of my attitude I would not receive any feed back.

That's it, now your just as confused as I, if that was rude then fuck me I thought men could handle some harsh comments, I guess this particular judge sits down to piss.

He better not become a member on here or he'll constantly be in the foetal position lol.

 

[HuckingFuge]

I'm sure he sits down to piss. that fucker had super thin skin.