romanaz november final pictures - MIP

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 02:10 AM

Well, its been an interesting ride, coming in late, and learning a whole lot about myself and my diet (and my parents who snicker at every shot I have them take).

This morning I woke up 193lbs. Thats down from the ~200lbs I was around last months pictures. 7lbs in what, 5 weeks? Not to bad. I actually attribute, maybe 1 or 2lbs of this loss to the cycle of Animal Cuts I was on. I also had a 4 day supply of Stim X (which surprised me as to how unresponsive I was to it).

This competition really showed me what I need to do in order to drop some weight and actually look and feel a ton better. Its also helped me re-evaluate my goals in lifting, and thus, I am starting a basic WSB split with some help from BigDman. Cardio out, GPP in.

That being said, this stretchs diet, has been nearly spot on. I've had maybe 5 cheat meals, but even at that, they weren't to horrible (chicken sandwhich @ bk w/ tons of veggies, chicken philly cheese steak w/ the works). I've worked out my macro ratio, and I'm running @ around 50p/20c/30f, or something like that. I'm just starting to get used to less carbs, but it feels better.

Ok, I'll shut up now :

front relaxed, left relaxed, back relaxed, right relaxed

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 02:15 AM

front double bi, front lat spread, back double bi, back lat spread, front relaxed w/ printout

AYung · 11-19-2006, 02:35 AM

The 7lbs loss was a result of just sticking to it. You didn't give up and that's the important thing, well done.

So are you planning to keep on cutting still, or focusing primarily on strength?

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 02:38 AM

the cuts going to continue for a little while, until I am steady around the 180-185 range, and then I will work @ maintenance and work on bringing the strength up. Primary focus will be on the bench, but we all know my squat and deadlift are going to soar as well. All i need to do is get my legs cut up now :-D

DawnMarie · 11-19-2006, 03:02 AM

Great job and sounds like you've learned alot which is the most important thing! Keep going strong!

**Peaked_18** · 11-19-2006, 03:14 AM

romanaz for the upset over madman and ayung!

Nice work brotha man.

spaceclown · 11-19-2006, 03:17 AM

Congrats man! Just sticking this thing out is a win. You have learned from this now you can go foreward and continue to progress to your goals.

navarone · 11-19-2006, 04:40 AM

nice job with the 7 pound loss... you have done well and looking at the pics and everything.. just wanna say great job man.. keep up the good work

**Viperspit** · 11-19-2006, 05:02 AM

Congrats on sticking it out and getting the cut going strong. This is not the end and you know that. You need to keep the pace and kick it into high gear to get where you want to be. You can do it as you've already proven it to youself. Best of luck to you, keep up the good work :clapping:

**Fitnfirm** · 11-19-2006, 05:20 AM

You made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clapping: Congrats on the weight loss and best wishes for continued success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 10:59 AM

:-D my binge was BK out til 6AM driving around like 4 madmen haha

damn I'm beat, work in 2 hrs!

**bigDman** · 11-19-2006, 11:47 AM

nice work romanaz and good luck with the powerlifting

miezimau · 11-19-2006, 02:18 PM

wow, great job! You stuck it out till the end! What a way to go

**romanaz** · 11-20-2006, 12:05 AM

Also, with the end of this contest, I'll probably start taking pictures every so many months to post, and keep track.

Can't let myself get behind in that again.

and thanks for all the encouragement, as I realistically, have only had it from a few people in my life. Makes it all worth it really.

**Succio** · 11-20-2006, 02:20 AM

youve come a long way pencilneck

just keep burnin that shit off, and i suggest you listen to this guys advise, its golden

AYung · 11-20-2006, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Succio

youve come a long way pencilneck

just keep burnin that shit off, and i suggest you listen to this guys advise, its golden

Some solid advice there bro!:clapping:

11-19-2006, 02:35 AM	#3
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,301 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	The 7lbs loss was a result of just sticking to it. You didn't give up and that's the important thing, well done. So are you planning to keep on cutting still, or focusing primarily on strength? __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

11-19-2006, 03:02 AM	#5
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11-19-2006, 03:17 AM	#7
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,728 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	Congrats man! Just sticking this thing out is a win. You have learned from this now you can go foreward and continue to progress to your goals. __________________ Spaceclown

11-19-2006, 04:40 AM	#8
navarone Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 52	nice job with the 7 pound loss... you have done well and looking at the pics and everything.. just wanna say great job man.. keep up the good work __________________ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated Stats: Weight: Between 200-205 depending on the day Bench: 265X5 atm. Squat: 360X5 atm.. Higest Ever 435 Deadlift: 420X3 Waist: 34 Arms: 17.5 cold . Pics Finally! http://www.ironmass.com/f16/nav-s-1-...ulk-12947.html

11-19-2006, 02:18 PM	#13
miezimau IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: at home Posts: 473 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	wow, great job! You stuck it out till the end! What a way to go __________________ Opportunity Some People dream of Success..While others wake up and work hard at it.

11-19-2006, 03:14 AM	#6
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	romanaz for the upset over madman and ayung! Nice work brotha man.

11-19-2006, 05:02 AM	#9
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Congrats on sticking it out and getting the cut going strong. This is not the end and you know that. You need to keep the pace and kick it into high gear to get where you want to be. You can do it as you've already proven it to youself. Best of luck to you, keep up the good work :clapping:

11-19-2006, 05:20 AM	#10
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	You made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clapping: Congrats on the weight loss and best wishes for continued success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-20-2006, 02:20 AM	#15
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