Trainerdan, Thanks for some more great info. 6' 3'' and a lean 230 - my head is spinning! OUTSTANDING!

Its comforting to know that I am not unique when it comes to the fear of seeing a higher number on the scale even if it means the additional weight is lean muscle.

Thanks Trainerdan... I need all the help I can get dealing with this one. dankar

Well, I am half-way through my CKD cycle ... only 3 weeks left of "PHASE 1", then I will get hardcore and do the last 4 weeks (August) as "PHASE 2" ... complete with even more diet manipulation and supplement fun. LOL. Woo-hoo!

Fern took a few pics of me, but I think they look goofy. I have no tan to speak of ... well, that's not true. I have a FARMER'S TAN which I need to even out.

Maybe I'll try one more pic tomorrow morning when everything is tight, and I'll post that as my "half-way" picture ...

Since this thread started, I have changed my mind, and I AM GOING TO COMPETE.

A year from now ... LOL ... but I will be on stage at a regional/local show next summer.

This is the early-early stages of my contest prep, but I am all business from here out.

It's a self-picture, not high-quality, I need a tan and a shave, it's at the tail end of a carb-up so I am holding water, and the flash blocks my face ... LOL ... but here is my progress so far. I am pretty happy so far and expect full-on ripped six pack by then end of August.

August 1, things change a bit and get a little more hardcore and a little more "carbby" as I begin to transition to mass-mode in September. I'll post a sample diet when I get it compiled.

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So, this is what you do when I go home?!?!
Nice pic....although I liked the one i took the other day where you can see your face!