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Caloric intake before shows
jennieodwyer
Posts: 1,036 Member
I don't have any plans on entering a competition but I want to look like I could compete next month for my 30th birthday 
I have been fluctuating between 20-21% BF and I really want to get to 19% or below preferably in the next 5 weeks if not the by the next few months. For the ladies who have been in training for competitions, what does your caloric intake look like at like 6 weeks out? I haven't been in this good of shape ever so I don't really know my overall intake should be to get to an elevated level of fitness. I would appreciate any advice regarding nutrition. Thanks!!
I have been fluctuating between 20-21% BF and I really want to get to 19% or below preferably in the next 5 weeks if not the by the next few months. For the ladies who have been in training for competitions, what does your caloric intake look like at like 6 weeks out? I haven't been in this good of shape ever so I don't really know my overall intake should be to get to an elevated level of fitness. I would appreciate any advice regarding nutrition. Thanks!! 0
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Anyone?
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Sorry, I am at 10 weeks right now. I am not doing the meal planning, my trainer is so I don't know where I will be.0
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Thanks for responding. I feel like I just can't quite nail down the nutrition. Oh well from my experience its alot of trial and error anyways haha0
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your caloric intake is important, but what you are eating is more important. When I was dieting down for show, the only carbs I ate was white sweet potatoes and raw oats. No fruit, no diary, no sugar, or bread. Protein was tilapia, salmon, top round I ground myself, egg whites, sometimes whole eggs, whey protein, cucumbers, asparagus, and salad greens. Fats were avocados, but mostly from the red meat and salmon. I don't recommend following a diet like this without consulting a coach or nutrition, but this is what worked for me and I took home four awards! Good luck!0
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Wow! You have some amazing will power and you profile pic looks awesome. Thanks for the response.0
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