asiansensation I have a question for you.
Do you think a very low carb diet ( 50 grams a day) for 2 or 3 weeks is ok for a guy 230 and 15% body fat.....just want to jump start my diet??

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That is my goal , to compete at next year's Big.O! Will come a a little bigger than my last show (Toronto Pro 2004), ripped and symmetrical. I am all fired up and is going to battle it all out at the Australian Grand Prix.

What do you weigh now / whats your height?

Foremanrules,

Based on my experience, going on a very low carbs (less than 50g) for more than 3 days is not advisable. Why don't you go on carb rotation? ie: one day on high carbs (maybe 200-300g), one day on moderate carbs (maybe 15g) and one day on low carbs (50g). By doing carb rotation you can lose bodyfat and maintain as much muscle mass as possible . Also, you will feel more energetic esp on high carbs day. Another reason is (if you are on a very low carbs and low calorie diet for a long time), then it's harder for you to lose bodyfat coz your metabolism would slow down dramatically.

Foremanrules,

Based on my experience, going on a very low carbs (less than 50g) for more than 3 days is not advisable. Why don't you go on carb rotation? ie: one day on high carbs (maybe 200-300g), one day on moderate carbs (maybe 15g) and one day on low carbs (50g). By doing carb rotation you can lose bodyfat and maintain as much muscle mass as possible . Also, you will feel more energetic esp on high carbs day. Another reason is (if you are on a very low carbs and low calorie diet for a long time), then it's harder for you to lose bodyfat coz your metabolism would slow down dramatically.

Don't mind Foremanrules, he's a noob.

The Qatar Classic was postponed to an uknown date. I was half way preparing when they announced it was postponed (6 weeks before the show). I am keeping my diet (not very strict though), stay lean and will be ready to rumble in March.

I weighed 210 lbs when i turn pro.

I weighed 210 lbs when i turn pro.