2 Weeks and counting

[B-natural]

I just wanna cue the Rocky Theme music and run through the streets, I need that kind of intensity this week. Extreme carb restriction, at least to me, this is gonna be rough. Although I say 2weeks and counting, its time to nit-pick, its 13 days dammit, I a not gonna add another. Each day is moving faster and faster and each day I hear ppl sayin "damn, you look like you just need some sleep." My mind wants to snap at that point and say "damn, you like you've got your body ready for hybernation, so why don't you go lay the f**k down." My mind wants me to snap at anything, everyday, its rough. When ppl talk or are saying sentences that seem to run too long, I jus wanna yell. They seem to be tiring me out. I am not depleted enough to zone them out yet. My weight is up today, 162, however I had a decent meal yesterday to get me rollin for these nex 7 days. Then there will be a slight rise, headed into several days of depletion. But the rest of that is for the next and FINAL WEEK! 2 weeks and counting...time to get me out of this hell

[NemisisX7]

Anyone else that talks shit just yell "This is Sparta!" and kick their face. You have no fukin idea how fun that is! lol. Good luck on the dieting bro. Just stay strong and try not to think about it. Hoodia could possibly help for these last few weeks.

[rynobull]

Stay on it B, the end is near. Gotta dig deep and let 'em hang!

[B-natural]

I got some mega-t with hoodia, I figured they would be of added benefit, it was a rough day, however the diet I am following is really helping me tighten up

[RisingAgainst]

Dude, seriously look into that 5-htp dude, I don't have huge carb cravings with it. It's going to slowly become an addition to my perm. supplement supply.

[B-natural]

maybe in the future, I've spent quite a bit already on this contest diet

[gobig]

Good luck man, its working!!!! 13 days is just around the corner!!

[Sonny]

Looking good B, looking real good!

[B-natural]

1 week out pics will really shine, be sure to check my Part III: Cut Phase in the review sections on...sat sun or mon, lol, check mon, they'll def be up by then

[B-natural]

Well theres 11 days left, I jus got a whopping 4hrs of sleep, i may haveta invest in some 5htp, anyone know of any anti-stress pills, or should 100mg of 5htp do the trick, i am willing to pick somethin up, i imagine i will lose my cool with someone tonight, esp after this.

[bigpetefox]

Get some Holy Basil for anti-stress, works amazing and keeps your glucose levels normal.. I meant to point this out awhile ago, but you're lookin' real tight in the avy, my friend! Stay focused, stay alert!! Remember to train hard, rest easy, for in 11 days your competiton shall dine in HELL!!

This is SPARTA!! :x :o

:D

Saw that movie 3 times, I get so amped just thinking about it..

[John Wu]

bro you need to do more rows and more backwork in general. your lats are a glaring weakness. not trying to be a dick just trying to help you.

[bswoll]

he's like 9 days out man, i dont think he's going to grow any at this point...o and by the way b-nat you're looking tight and in tip top shape, i dont see a thing wrong with you...especially considering it's your first show!

[B-natural]

I knew negativity would come in sooner or later, i'll haveta hear it from the judges, and gettin a nice spread doesn't come easy w/o genetics and steroids, which the wings are one of the first things to show when someone starts taking them (steroids). So we'll see how wide they can get w/o injection

[bigpetefox]

I knew negativity would come in sooner or later, i'll haveta hear it from the judges, and gettin a nice spread doesn't come easy w/o genetics and steroids, which the wings are one of the first things to show when someone starts taking them (steroids). So we'll see how wide they can get w/o injection
Genetics I agree with, but not the idea that gear brings out your lats.. From your avy I can tell you have a high insertion, the remedy is to work on upper back (off-season of course) and mid-back.. I have a friend who also has high lat insertions who did pretty well bring in them out this way.. ;)

Hell my legs are still my weak point, but they still look good.. You got plenty of time to fill out, brother!

[llllern]

what is your weight @ ?

[rynobull]

Negativity always seems to come on any board. Your looking good B.

On another note, I am sure B-nat already knows his weaker points (I know I know mine!)....most all of us do, especially those who have competed. We over analyze ourselves and are our own worst critic!!!:cool:

[John Wu]

Its not negativity. Its the truth like others state he has real high lat insertions and that is a flaw. I just pointed out whats going to be obvious to the judges.
In this sport you need critism like this to get better.

[MUbodbuilder]

in the lightweight div. things like this are miniscule compaired to being in shape and having overall develpment of the body. its when it is close that this will matter or if everyone is in prime shape and has good develpment.

[B-natural]

I appreciate the input, chimin in sooner, had you been a member sooner (not bein rude) would have made your comment seem less hostile, however you came in while I was almost at gametime with negativity. I can't fix things now by making them grow, I can only fine tune others to make them appear larger. I will take your info into thought during the off-season however negativity or picking at my weak points is not something I want to overemphasize this late in the game. In a few weeks we can discuss some ideas on growth and exercises to stimulate my lats due to their high insertion.

Again, I am not tryin to be rude, however its not something I want to hear at this point, find the good now, i have under 2weeks left, its time to tighten up everything, the growth factors will be taken care of in a few weeks.

And I guess I took it a little hard bigpete, so i took to the defensive and went with what I saw in certain ppl (new "users"), my bad man, thnx for the input

[cuderbeast]

B-Nat, Lookin good in those pics man, you shouldn't have any critics or complaints. I commend you on your hard work and effert and think you will do great in your competition. Remember hard work always pays off! Good Luck

[John Wu]

Lets see a few more pics. its the same pose in both pics. and I dont really see very many striations yet. sorry to say you look a little behind. you are right I dont know how tough this show is or what the judges will be looking for. but I know the 5 top things to have on your side are #1 a small tight waist with a visible v-taper, they will also look at how striated you are . the less water you are holding the more striated you will appear so if you come in not very striated then judges will assume your holding water. I dont see any chest striations so you are stull hodling water or its the pose. we would also have to see some leg shots to analyze you better. #3 they will be looking for lower back lumbar and if you have a christmas tree going on. #4 muscle bellie fullness, #5 vascularity. at this stage all you can do is try to get the best tan you can and make sure you hit your posing routine perfect. I realize 10days out you cannot do much except lose more water. do this show get some experience work on your weak spots and I think your next show you will look twice as good.

[B-natural]

thats the plan, if I do another

[rynobull]

I dont see any chest striations so you are stull hodling water or its the pose.


Definately the pose. Even when pros hit a font double bi their chest flattens out and the chest striations disappear....

[B-natural]

There's 2 things I want to do right now...

1. Take these things in, and know they can be fixed (in the future)
2. Flip the hell out, and tell ppl to f*** off, my cut, my choice

There's maturity and immaturity. Now, I chose to do this show, in a weird way, not to win, but to know I did, and that I could. I am a trainer, what kind of trainer doesn't push the extreme's and experience everything within his reach. I realize that I am going against top competitors, my showing can't just be a "hey, I tried" because then there's the "what if..." there's also the fact that this is an NPC non tested show. I will be going up against others taking far more than anything I could take myself. Bodybuilding is a lifestyle choice, to make improvements, making money would be great, however reality needs to set in. I did the show to see where I was at, what I had achieved and built without guilt. If I want to be competitive I will take that route. But as of right now, its merely prohormones, not steroids, however my body responds to rigorous training is how it responds. (As some ppl are thinking right now, what the hell is b-natural ranting about, I'm not trying to rant, I'm trying to calm down, I'm pissed. Inside my body is a beast, ryno knows, just something fierce that wants to rage right now, but I'm just letting what I think of... come out) Weaknesses I can TRY to fix with the crazy training methods I choose. My body will change and grow as it pleases, I can widen this, expand that, but it all comes down to how my body chooses to respond. Don't come into my world, and try to pinpoint what I have to fix, why? Because I know what I lack, I can put it all down on paper, every man is his biggest critic, and guess what? If you aren't your biggest critic, then you're not doing something right, you are loving yourself too much. Do you want to know how much I tried to widen my back, how I've tried to thicken it? Come to the gym, my gym, see my countless hours, countless variations, countless exercises. Some of us can be considered "genetically gifted" I call that bullsh**. We all still have to hit the gym however many days per week to perfect what we weren't given as a GIFT. I am trying to fix my weaknesses without ignoring the rest of my body, we work off of balance, you throw off the balance you weaken other aspects. So don't try to point out what I already see, don't try to tell me what I know I need to fix. No more comments from you, because the more it digs deep inside me, it doesn't fuel me, it makes me want to...do crazy things, we'll leave it at that. My pictures at the show will speak for my accomplishments, if you wish to critique, do it on yourself, I know what to fix and have plans as to how. You fix yourself, your comments do not help, and if you are reading carefully this person referred to as "you" well "ypu" will be able to determine who I am speaking of. So respect me, respect yourself, no more comments, you've upset me, upset others, and need not comment.
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[MUbodbuilder]

i concur to that matter. if you ask me b-nat, you look 10x better than i did my first show. so major props to the planning you did for this.

[dalvare1]

youre looking great bnat. You are going to do awesome. Like you said this is for your own gain, no one elses.

Some people like criticism.
But I know exactly how you feel, people tell me at least twice a week that my back dwarfs my chest, and I just want to scream and say "REALLY!!!!???? I HAD NO F*CKIN IDEA!!!!" so dont let it get you down. I am sure no one was trying to put you down, just give you constructive criticism, though sometimes (especially when you are a week out from a show!) that is not appreciated.

Hang in there

[Dizzle1]

There's 2 things I want to do right now...

1. Take these things in, and know they can be fixed (in the future)
2. Flip the hell out, and tell ppl to f*** off, my cut, my choice

There's maturity and immaturity. Now, I chose to do this show, in a weird way, not to win, but to know I did, and that I could. I am a trainer, what kind of trainer doesn't push the extreme's and experience everything within his reach. I realize that I am going against top competitors, my showing can't just be a "hey, I tried" because then there's the "what if..." there's also the fact that this is an NPC non tested show. I will be going up against others taking far more than anything I could take myself. Bodybuilding is a lifestyle choice, to make improvements, making money would be great, however reality needs to set in. I did the show to see where I was at, what I had achieved and built without guilt. If I want to be competitive I will take that route. But as of right now, its merely prohormones, not steroids, however my body responds to rigorous training is how it responds. (As some ppl are thinking right now, what the hell is b-natural ranting about, I'm not trying to rant, I'm trying to calm down, I'm pissed. Inside my body is a beast, ryno knows, just something fierce that wants to rage right now, but I'm just letting what I think of... come out) Weaknesses I can TRY to fix with the crazy training methods I choose. My body will change and grow as it pleases, I can widen this, expand that, but it all comes down to how my body chooses to respond. Don't come into my world, and try to pinpoint what I have to fix, why? Because I know what I lack, I can put it all down on paper, every man is his biggest critic, and guess what? If you aren't your biggest critic, then you're not doing something right, you are loving yourself too much. Do you want to know how much I tried to widen my back, how I've tried to thicken it? Come to the gym, my gym, see my countless hours, countless variations, countless exercises. Some of us can be considered "genetically gifted" I call that bullsh**. We all still have to hit the gym however many days per week to perfect what we weren't given as a GIFT. I am trying to fix my weaknesses without ignoring the rest of my body, we work off of balance, you throw off the balance you weaken other aspects. So don't try to point out what I already see, don't try to tell me what I know I need to fix. No more comments from you, because the more it digs deep inside me, it doesn't fuel me, it makes me want to...do crazy things, we'll leave it at that. My pictures at the show will speak for my accomplishments, if you wish to critique, do it on yourself, I know what to fix and have plans as to how. You fix yourself, your comments do not help, and if you are reading carefully this person referred to as "you" well "ypu" will be able to determine who I am speaking of. So respect me, respect yourself, no more comments, you've upset me, upset others, and need not comment.
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Well as my great grandma used to say "Fcuk um, fcuk um hard in the goat ass till they piss blodd from their arse............." You worked your ass off, don't even give anyone here to pick your weak points a second of your time, hell don't even listen to me give you props. You put your body through a huge transformation,and if all else fails Bill Phillips from EAS would be proud :eek:

[GunzandBunz]

Dude dont worry about a thing. I am so jealous of you and your conviction. Your willingness to stick with the killer dieting and training and allaround grumpiness that comes with the territory is downright impressive. I think you look much better than you did. I remeber seeing a photo of you a while back doing a most muscular if I remember correctly with a beanie over your face. from then to now is an amzing difference. I know youll do fine in the show and with your goals and reasoning for doing so, you dont even need my encouragement but Im gonna give it to you anyway. Its just like a famous poet once said "and if they hate, than let them hate and watch the money pile up". 50cent said that so you know its true. Just do what you gotta do and remeber that you were able to go through all of this on your own. That right there is reward enough I think.

[B-natural]

Thnx fellas, see this is the support I was talkin about, we'll fix my weaknesses when the time comes, but now in 8 days, woooooooo its on!

[rynobull]

Yeah man its all you! I feel ya on the critics...even some of your good friends start to nag at ya (looking skinny Ryan, "wow, bet you are having fun dieting...ahaha....i got wasted and got laid"...the list goes on....their envy comes out and they try to point out any fact that you arent built like jay cutler or ronnie coleman....well no sh!t Sherlock! Then they try to say they dont look like that cause they dont take steroids!:rolleyes: MORONS!!!

[John Wu]

I wish you good luck and I mean it! I did not mean anything bad.I am a bodybuilder myself and just was trying to help.

[B-natural]

Thnx for all the advice fellas

[rynobull]

The final countdown begins! Once th tan starts going on....its all business. DO WORK SON! (Note to self: can't wait for te new season to come on!!):D

[B-natural]

we need to discuss tanning and whatnot in another thread, i'll post it