Bikini competition update
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heyimeugene
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@ilovegod888 Your hard work shows. Damn.
P.S. shhhh DAE wish tanning weren’t an element of weightlifting? I feel like Newman scoping Kramer’s buttered bod...
P.S. shhhh DAE wish tanning weren’t an element of weightlifting? I feel like Newman scoping Kramer’s buttered bod...
ilovegod888
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@heyimeugene When I looked at myself in the mirror, I thought I looked terrifying with the dramatic tan and makeup. However, under all the harsh lighting on the stage, it does end up looking like a nice tan, and really brings out the definition!
heyimeugene
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@ilovegod888 Ah, that makes sense! I didn’t know that 
walter_tsuro
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@heyimeugene I would have to have 6 layers of spray tan to get close to competitive lol. Like Ross Geller level problematic. Lol
@heyimeugene Everything I see bikini competitors white as a ghost with very dark tan I can’t help but find it awful. However, tanning does improve the definition, at least to the eye
emmacaroline
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chaorabite
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@ilovegod888 I’m not familiar with bikini competitions - what was your goal for the seven weeks that you had to prep for? Weight loss?
@chaorabite I think you prep for toning and leanness. That envolves dropping a lot of body fat while still growing (but not too much) your muscles. it’s a aesthetic kind of competition, it seems. You have to look lean, muscular, feminine, proportional, symmetrical , etc. which i do think OP got it for a novice category as you move on the categories, it gets more demanding on each category.
as you move on the categories, it gets more demanding on each category.ilovegod888
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@annyfins Exactly this. Bikini is a part of the bodybuilding sport, which is all about aesthetics. The bikini division in particular is about creating a feminine look that is lean, defined, and symmetrical. Other women's divisions look different. For example, women's Figure is more muscular and defined.
anxiousonthebrightside
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@ilovegod888 This is really interesting, thanks for sharing! I think it’s important to see the work that goes into prepping for a competition like this and that it’s not a sustainable “forever” diet.
That aside, you look amazing. I’m super impressed with your progress.
That aside, you look amazing. I’m super impressed with your progress.
ilovegod888
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@anxiousonthebrightside It is definitely not sustainable. Thank you for the compliment!
bluepiano2
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@ilovegod888 Congrats!
Small tip for anyone considering a prep and worried about the food issue: I found planning my days in advance and meal prepping for the week saved me a LOT of headaches trying to fit in my macros. I used to obsess when I was following IIFYM and trying to fit things in every day.
Small tip for anyone considering a prep and worried about the food issue: I found planning my days in advance and meal prepping for the week saved me a LOT of headaches trying to fit in my macros. I used to obsess when I was following IIFYM and trying to fit things in every day.
ilovegod888
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@bluepiano2 Yes, like I said, I became obsessed. If I ever do this again, I will have to plan/meal prep ahead of time.
allblessedup
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@ilovegod888 Congratulations!
ilovegod888
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@allblessedup Thank you!
@ilovegod888 Congratulations! You look fricken amazing
Can you tell me what you found so hard about the prep? I'm not even clear on what the prep would consist of.
Can you tell me what you found so hard about the prep? I'm not even clear on what the prep would consist of.
ilovegod888
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@acer621 Sure!
I am a person who loves to eat. I never tracked calories/counted macronutrients before this, and I just ate whenever I felt hungry. Being on prep puts you at a caloric deficit below your maintenance weight. For example, let's say you need to eat 1,800 calories to maintain your normal, healthy weight. For bodybuilding prep, you might start at a deficit of 1,600 calories, and then over weeks' time, drop down to 1,300 calories per day (basically what I did - I added nutrition info to my post). I was hungry A LOT. I had to complete pretty intense workouts when I didn't feel full & strong like I normally would from a larger meal. I also tend to get HANGRY, which wasn't always great for the people around me. Eating less food and dropping to a lower body fat also affected my sleep - there were many nights where I just didn't sleep well or couldn't fall asleep at all!
This is just my experience. I have a friend who competed with me, and she seemed to have a much easier time with prep. She didn't experience any of the crazy mood swings that I did.
I am a person who loves to eat. I never tracked calories/counted macronutrients before this, and I just ate whenever I felt hungry. Being on prep puts you at a caloric deficit below your maintenance weight. For example, let's say you need to eat 1,800 calories to maintain your normal, healthy weight. For bodybuilding prep, you might start at a deficit of 1,600 calories, and then over weeks' time, drop down to 1,300 calories per day (basically what I did - I added nutrition info to my post). I was hungry A LOT. I had to complete pretty intense workouts when I didn't feel full & strong like I normally would from a larger meal. I also tend to get HANGRY, which wasn't always great for the people around me. Eating less food and dropping to a lower body fat also affected my sleep - there were many nights where I just didn't sleep well or couldn't fall asleep at all!
This is just my experience. I have a friend who competed with me, and she seemed to have a much easier time with prep. She didn't experience any of the crazy mood swings that I did.
@acer621 I haven’t done one myself, but I have a friend who does bikini competitions. Prep consists of pretty low caloric intake (for level of energy expended), usually increased cardio, and maintaining weight lifting workouts in an effort to cut body fat to the right level while maintaining your muscle. Depending on the coach they may have you do a IIFYM approach, or in my friend’s case, her coach gives her a meal plan that is very repetitive.