Romanaz's APRIL Pics : MIP and Novice

**romanaz** · 04-08-2007, 03:54 AM

Alright, so I guess I'll upload my terribad pictures. First round should be bad anyhow, so I get good reviews at the end for MIP.

Anyhow, to answer questions, YES I am doing Novice this time around. Why? I need some motivation to get down into the teens for bf%. So, here are my fat before pictures. I'm basically attempting what madman did last year, but my goal isn't to get down to the single digits. 15% would be awesome in my book.

also, my poses suck. I'm leaning to far forward in my Most Muscular. My tricep pose is ridiculous!

Note: My pictures are to big in size to upload to the server, so they are coming from photobucket. Sorry in advance if this causes any problems.

enjoy

JJ_Sungirl · 04-08-2007, 04:14 AM

Hey Romanaz, you did it! Glad to see you in this thing. You're going to look awesome when all this over! Cut like a madman, dude.

Good luck and kick some ass! :hellyea: P.S. Any new video?

**romanaz** · 04-08-2007, 04:16 AM

I would cut like madman, but I feel I'm not ready to cut down that much. I don't think I know enough about how to cut, nor about my body once I get that low. The first step is to get to under 20% bf and stay there.

JJ_Sungirl · 04-08-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

I would cut like madman, but I feel I'm not ready to cut down that much.

Werd. In case you're interested, this is a really good read on cutting:

Bodybuilding.com - Marc Lobliner - Game Over Book: Volume 2 Available NOW For Free!

I know what ya mean though...I would kill to get to 19-20% BF. You're not that far from it, are you?

**romanaz** · 04-08-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ_Sungirl

Werd. In case you're interested, this is a really good read on cutting:

Bodybuilding.com - Marc Lobliner - Game Over Book: Volume 2 Available NOW For Free!

I know what ya mean though...I would kill to get to 19-20% BF. You're not that far from it, are you?

I'll take a look at that book.

I'm ~25-27% as of a week and a half ago. Thursday or so I'm getting another set of readings from that machine, so we shall see. Personally, I'd like to be around 15-17% by July. And that means stepping up the activity level

JJ_Sungirl · 04-08-2007, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

I'm ~25-27% as of a week and a half ago. Thursday or so I'm getting another set of readings from that machine, so we shall see. Personally, I'd like to be around 15-17% by July. And that means stepping up the activity level

You'll get there, Rom. You have 8 months to accomplish your goals...give it your best. I have faith in you! :gogo:

spirit3530 · 04-08-2007, 04:50 AM

Glad you made it in.

My honest opinion is that you need to cut to much lower than 15 percent so Your skin can get tighter. However the cut should be slow.

dnyc99 · 04-08-2007, 04:56 AM

:gogo: RMNZ :gogo:

It's gonna be a challenge but, also fun to working along with everyone else to make some kick @$$ improvements over these 8 months.

I'll be looking forward to your progress RMNZ...visualize it, and be it!!

~D~

**romanaz** · 04-08-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spirit3530

Glad you made it in.

My honest opinion is that you need to cut to much lower than 15 percent so Your skin can get tighter. However the cut should be slow.

yeah, thats the thing I have to work around. If I cut to fast, I have tons of lose skin. I know I'll need to be lower then 15%, but for me, this is a reasonable goal. I know, now that I got the diet 90% in check, all I need is to be more active and add more cardio and GPP.

How slow do you think the cut should be? I've been doing more of a body recomp the last year or so. I'm roughly the same weight as I was last year, but I'm definitely a LOT leaner. Would you suggest keeping this path or putting my sights on getting the scale under the 180 mark?

to give you an idea, I'm cutting right now, running at anywhere between 400-700calories below 'maintenance,' I'm almost near the end of my Bottle of Hot Rox Extreme, I'm training for strength (I'm a powerlifter) which should help keep my muscle mass, and I'm trying to get at least one session of GPP a week, plus one session of cardio. I've had 2 bf tests since I started cutting about 4 weeks ago. First one put me @ 203 w/ 28% bf, and 2nd at 200 w/ 25% bf. Now, even given if the numbers were off by 2% or so, I still lost 6lbs fat and GAINED 3lbs LBM.

I'm also getting more frequent "Hey, you look like your losing weight" comments, even from people who see me daily.

ok thats one big ramble, but I guess it kinda describes what I'm doing right now. I don't know really, I'm kinda wanting to see myself be in the 180's since I haven't seen that number since like 9th or 10th grade. Argh, if I just could push myself to more cardio and GPP damnit

**DarkFalcon** · 04-08-2007, 05:17 AM

BRO!! Big improvement over the start of last year! Much more muscle and far learner also! Get commited this year to really leaning up and your going to be a force to recon with!

You absolutley need to work on your posing though it's not showing you at your optimal which is OK now but later on it will cost you big time. Best of luck this year bro, I know you can do it!

justtryn · 04-08-2007, 05:55 AM

Good luck to you!

hibiscus09 · 04-08-2007, 12:25 PM

Best wishes to you in the competition, Romanaz!!

Keep a positive attitude and just do it!! I know you'll do great!

twinnett · 04-08-2007, 01:50 PM

Just wanted to wish you good luck!!

StlBarbie · 04-08-2007, 04:54 PM

Best of luck!!!
I really look forward to following your cut ...
you have some GREAT mass going!!

**davtown** · 04-08-2007, 06:44 PM

Alright Romanaz, in for the novice! :clapping:
Does this mean you've turned into a bodybuilder?

**romanaz** · 04-08-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by davtown

Alright Romanaz, in for the novice! :clapping:
Does this mean you've turned into a bodybuilder?

no

just a powerlifter who needs motivation to drop a ton of bodyfat.

don't be confused davtown, I won't train to look good, I'll just come out looking good

Chi_town · 04-08-2007, 07:44 PM

Good Luck in the IMPC !
Cut up you'll look great !

04-08-2007, 04:50 AM	#7
spirit3530 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 493 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 28	Glad you made it in. My honest opinion is that you need to cut to much lower than 15 percent so Your skin can get tighter. However the cut should be slow. __________________ 2007 NGA Northern States Regional Amatuer Classic Novice Heavyweight Champion We are kings or pawns, a man once said..emperors and fools. The Physique that is developed slowly and naturally will endure longer -John Grimek Unbeaten Champion Serge Nubert wortout review http://www.ironmass.com/exercises/10...t-workout.html Focus xt Log http://www.ironmass.com/sponsored-pr...-focus-xt.html Workout by Layne "Str8flexed" Norton http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=8020

04-08-2007, 04:56 AM	#8
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,023 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 182	:gogo: RMNZ :gogo: It's gonna be a challenge but, also fun to working along with everyone else to make some kick @$$ improvements over these 8 months. I'll be looking forward to your progress RMNZ...visualize it, and be it!! ~D~ __________________

04-08-2007, 05:55 AM	#11
justtryn IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 322 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Good luck to you! __________________ Mark 2008 IMPC - Open and MIP Team Scivation The body cannot follow if the mind has not been there first. Know that you can make it happen. Visualize it happening. Your body will have no choice but to follow. It's not enough to think it; you have to live it. Feel it. If success is not your objective, it's OK to go ahead and quit when things get tough. But if you truly want this, you'll never give up. Always do the best you can and never lose faith in yourself. Branch Warren.

04-08-2007, 06:44 PM	#15
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Alright Romanaz, in for the novice! :clapping: Does this mean you've turned into a bodybuilder? __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

04-08-2007, 07:44 PM	#17
Chi_town IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the Damn Stepmill Posts: 160 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Good Luck in the IMPC ! Cut up you'll look great ! __________________ Certified Member of the HDH Crew:friday:

04-08-2007, 04:14 AM	#2
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Hey Romanaz, you did it! Glad to see you in this thing. You're going to look awesome when all this over! Cut like a madman, dude. Good luck and kick some ass! :hellyea: P.S. Any new video?

04-08-2007, 05:17 AM	#10
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	BRO!! Big improvement over the start of last year! Much more muscle and far learner also! Get commited this year to really leaning up and your going to be a force to recon with! You absolutley need to work on your posing though it's not showing you at your optimal which is OK now but later on it will cost you big time. Best of luck this year bro, I know you can do it!

04-08-2007, 12:25 PM	#12
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 985 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Best wishes to you in the competition, Romanaz!! Keep a positive attitude and just do it!! I know you'll do great!

04-08-2007, 01:50 PM	#13
twinnett IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 62 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Just wanted to wish you good luck!!

04-08-2007, 04:54 PM	#14
StlBarbie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 112 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Best of luck!!! I really look forward to following your cut ... you have some GREAT mass going!!