Three more Funkin' weeks!!

**P-funk** · 06-20-2004, 02:42 PM

Well, this kind of sucks. I was hoping to do another show following this one within a few weeks. The next natrual show around here is an INBF show on July 17th. The only problem is that my father turns 50yrs. old on July 26 but my mom is throwing him a surprise b-day party on the 17th and one of his gifts is that she is flying my brother who lives in california and I in for the party. I guess I am going to have to waite until next year if I want to compete again.

**Jodi** · 06-20-2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Well, just finished shaving my enire body....Didn't cut myself this time!!!

can't waite to carb up tonight....super hungry for carbs!!

Don't foget to exfoliate

Sorry to hear that you won't compete again this year but at least you get to go home and see your family

There are always competitions around, there isn't always times to see your family.

**P-funk** · 06-20-2004, 02:51 PM

what should I exfoliate with?? All these girls tell me this and I never pay attention to any of them (typical guy).

**Jodi** · 06-20-2004, 02:55 PM

Get yourself a loofa spounge and scrub. Get all the dead skin off before you apply the protan so you have a much more even appearance and not blotchy.

**P-funk** · 06-20-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Get yourself a loofa spounge and scrub. Get all the dead skin off before you apply the protan so you have a much more even appearance and not blotchy.

okay, I'll do that on thursday when i shave one final time (my hair grows fast

)

oaktownboy · 06-20-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Well, this kind of sucks. I was hoping to do another show following this one within a few weeks. The next natrual show around here is an INBF show on July 17th. The only problem is that my father turns 50yrs. old on July 26 but my mom is throwing him a surprise b-day party on the 17th and one of his gifts is that she is flying my brother who lives in california and I in for the party. I guess I am going to have to waite until next year if I want to compete again.

how about they go and see u compete for his birthday??

DrChiro · 06-21-2004, 02:44 PM

Hey man...sorry i posted in the old journal....I'm still a bit slow at this whole forum thing.
That is way too much potassium to be taking (3 per hour)....the natural herbal diuretics are gentle and potassium sparing. one an hour should be enough.

We exfoliated with St Ive's Apricot Srub...worked well for us.
(metrosexual)

**P-funk** · 06-21-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DrChiro

Hey man...sorry i posted in the old journal....I'm still a bit slow at this whole forum thing.
That is way too much potassium to be taking (3 per hour)....the natural herbal diuretics are gentle and potassium sparing. one an hour should be enough.

We exfoliated with St Ive's Apricot Srub...worked well for us.
(metrosexual)

hehehe, metrosexual.

99mg of potassium is onle 3% of the RDA allowance for non -active people. If I were to take 3 pills an hour for 11 hours that would be 99% of the RDA allowance. As an extremly active person I could get away with even more than that if needed. I doubt I will exceed 33 pills in a day anyway.

**P-funk** · 06-21-2004, 04:59 PM

Last day for cardio this morning.

Trained chest today.....everything felt heavy!! no energy at all....205lbs on the bench press was even heavy today....I mean I am really beat.

Fit Freak · 06-21-2004, 05:24 PM

Funk...couple things...like Jodi said...EXFOLIATE...and then EXFOLIATE some more...otherwise your pro tan or jan tana won't apply properly.

As far as the LASIX...stay away from it...it will definately dry you out...but as I have experienced in the past...it can also flatten you out...losing that hard earned full look...and can lead to serious cramping issues.

I used Aldactone this year and in my opinion it is a total WASTE. I would water load...up to 12 liters until noon on Friday then only sip. By pre-judging you will be dry as a bone.

As fot the K+...I would take 99mg every hour...NO MORE....I wouldn't take 3 per hour. Better safe than sorry. AND as you likely already know it's not just the K+ that prevents cramping...it's all electrolytes...and the balance among them.

I would go with 12L of H2O on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...then drink about 2L Friday morning...then only take sips. Pump the herbal diuretics in you starting Friday morning. Friday and Saturday go with the K+ every hr (99mg).

One more time...EXFOLIATE...you have no idea how important this is...and do not apply moisturizer after you exfoliate and shave if you're going to use Pro Tan...otherwise it won't apply properly (cannot leach into the skin pores).

Couple questions for you...what song are you doing your posing routine to? How long was your diet? What does your carb load and or final few days consist of?

I wish you all the best...and congrats on continuing to be NATURAL.

Kick ass...and show us the pics...good luck bud

Cheers...Kirk

**P-funk** · 06-21-2004, 05:30 PM

thanks FF....appreciate the help and supprot.

I am posing to the Staind song "so far away"

My diet was 16 weeks but at 20 weeks out I started to "clean up" my bulking diet. I started 16 weeks out at 4200 cals (I can eat a lot).

I am carbing up on firday with some sweetpotatoes and then sat. I will have toast with jam and the 1TBSP honey with a handful of dry frosted flakes about every 15-20min as I feel I need.

I will try and put some pictures up after the show defenitly.

Monolith · 06-21-2004, 07:16 PM

Man... even im anxious about this! I cant imagine how you must be.

**P-funk** · 06-21-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Man... even im anxious about this! I cant imagine how you must be.

Actaully I am not really nervous at all, at least not yet. I am really really excited and very anxious to get it over with. I just finished practicing my second round of posing for the day.

**P-funk** · 06-22-2004, 12:28 PM

No carbs today. trained back and did some posing after the workout in one of the studios. Feel like total shit today. really run down and exhausted.

**Prince** · 06-22-2004, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

I am carbing up on firday with some sweetpotatoes and then sat. I will have toast with jam and the 1TBSP honey with a handful of dry frosted flakes about every 15-20min as I feel I need.

be careful with the carbs thursday, friday and saturday.

**P-funk** · 06-22-2004, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

be careful with the carbs thursday, friday and saturday.

what do you mean? don't eat to many? I am planning on not eating carbs on thurs. or very low and then I start slowly carbing up on friday with some sweetpotaotes before sat. where it is all sugary/hi gi carbs. Is that what you are talking about?

**Jodi** · 06-22-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

No carbs today. trained back and did some posing after the workout in one of the studios. Feel like total shit today. really run down and exhausted.

Hang in there Funky, you're gonna do great.

**P-funk** · 06-22-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Hang in there Funky, you're gonna do great.

I am scared. I look really good today....dry, hard and cut. I am afraid that i will funk it up and spill over with the carbs and look bloated. I don't want to blow 16weeks of dieting in one day!! I am so afraid to carb up!!

**Jodi** · 06-22-2004, 12:51 PM

You have to carb up or you will be flat and you don't want that.

Just watch yourself as you carb up and adjust the carbs as needed. If you are filling out fast then cut back on the carbs a bit. You know your body, you can do this. Don't be scared

ncgirl21 · 06-22-2004, 12:52 PM

Good Luck

I can't wait to see pictures!!

**Prince** · 06-22-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

what do you mean? don't eat to many? I am planning on not eating carbs on thurs. or very low and then I start slowly carbing up on friday with some sweetpotaotes before sat. where it is all sugary/hi gi carbs. Is that what you are talking about?

depends on how you react to carbs, if you're unsure I would go easy, that was the mistake I made. I was so worried about looking flat, etc., I ate too many carbs and it really smoothed me out.

Rocco32 · 06-22-2004, 03:12 PM

I'm so excited for you buddy! Remember to post pictures afterwards!!

**P-funk** · 06-22-2004, 03:15 PM

thanks for the advice and encouragment.....you guys kick ass.

I will post some pictures some time after I am done eating (could be two weeks later)

Fit Freak · 06-23-2004, 10:30 AM

I agree with Robert...man that sounds weird...used to "Prince"...I wouldn't touch Frosted Flakes or Jam. I would go easy on the carb up....in fact I would recommend carbs on Thursday and then cut them back Friday and very few on Saturday. This way you have time to improve if you spill over. Just my 2 cents...assuming making w8 isn't an issue..if it is the plan needs to change.

Now...only you know your body and I definately don't wanna mess you up this close to the show. Do what you think is best...from experience justtry not to change too much too close...ie frosted flakes...since your body isn't used to handling them and you may react negatively.

Good luck...kick some serious ass. You're a WINNER regardless of how you place too...always rememebr that.

Remember to smile on stage and appear confident. And always turn to show yourself to all the jusges/audience. Remember to stanf BIG all the time...never allow yourself to "disappear" on stage. Lats spead, chest high, shoulders tight, and legs flared at all times

Good luck.

Gena Marie · 06-23-2004, 10:40 AM

You are almost there. Good luck.

06-20-2004, 02:42 PM	#181
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	Well, this kind of sucks. I was hoping to do another show following this one within a few weeks. The next natrual show around here is an INBF show on July 17th. The only problem is that my father turns 50yrs. old on July 26 but my mom is throwing him a surprise b-day party on the 17th and one of his gifts is that she is flying my brother who lives in california and I in for the party. I guess I am going to have to waite until next year if I want to compete again.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#183
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	what should I exfoliate with?? All these girls tell me this and I never pay attention to any of them (typical guy).
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-20-2004, 02:55 PM	#184
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Get yourself a loofa spounge and scrub. Get all the dead skin off before you apply the protan so you have a much more even appearance and not blotchy.
	Essence EFA

06-21-2004, 02:44 PM	#187
DrChiro addicted to the crack Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 798	Hey man...sorry i posted in the old journal....I'm still a bit slow at this whole forum thing. That is way too much potassium to be taking (3 per hour)....the natural herbal diuretics are gentle and potassium sparing. one an hour should be enough. We exfoliated with St Ive's Apricot Srub...worked well for us. (metrosexual)
	My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right. When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.

06-21-2004, 04:59 PM	#189
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	Last day for cardio this morning. Trained chest today.....everything felt heavy!! no energy at all....205lbs on the bench press was even heavy today....I mean I am really beat.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-21-2004, 05:24 PM	#190
Fit Freak Fit Freak Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,797 Photos: 6	Funk...couple things...like Jodi said...EXFOLIATE...and then EXFOLIATE some more...otherwise your pro tan or jan tana won't apply properly. As far as the LASIX...stay away from it...it will definately dry you out...but as I have experienced in the past...it can also flatten you out...losing that hard earned full look...and can lead to serious cramping issues. I used Aldactone this year and in my opinion it is a total WASTE. I would water load...up to 12 liters until noon on Friday then only sip. By pre-judging you will be dry as a bone. As fot the K+...I would take 99mg every hour...NO MORE....I wouldn't take 3 per hour. Better safe than sorry. AND as you likely already know it's not just the K+ that prevents cramping...it's all electrolytes...and the balance among them. I would go with 12L of H2O on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...then drink about 2L Friday morning...then only take sips. Pump the herbal diuretics in you starting Friday morning. Friday and Saturday go with the K+ every hr (99mg). One more time...EXFOLIATE...you have no idea how important this is...and do not apply moisturizer after you exfoliate and shave if you're going to use Pro Tan...otherwise it won't apply properly (cannot leach into the skin pores). Couple questions for you...what song are you doing your posing routine to? How long was your diet? What does your carb load and or final few days consist of? I wish you all the best...and congrats on continuing to be NATURAL. Kick ass...and show us the pics...good luck bud Cheers...Kirk
	Searching for the right balance...

06-21-2004, 05:30 PM	#191
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	thanks FF....appreciate the help and supprot. I am posing to the Staind song "so far away" My diet was 16 weeks but at 20 weeks out I started to "clean up" my bulking diet. I started 16 weeks out at 4200 cals (I can eat a lot). I am carbing up on firday with some sweetpotatoes and then sat. I will have toast with jam and the 1TBSP honey with a handful of dry frosted flakes about every 15-20min as I feel I need. I will try and put some pictures up after the show defenitly.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-21-2004, 07:16 PM	#192
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Man... even im anxious about this! I cant imagine how you must be.
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06-22-2004, 12:28 PM	#194
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	No carbs today. trained back and did some posing after the workout in one of the studios. Feel like total shit today. really run down and exhausted.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-22-2004, 12:51 PM	#199
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	You have to carb up or you will be flat and you don't want that. Just watch yourself as you carb up and adjust the carbs as needed. If you are filling out fast then cut back on the carbs a bit. You know your body, you can do this. Don't be scared
	Essence EFA

06-22-2004, 12:52 PM	#200
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,135	Good Luck I can't wait to see pictures!!
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06-22-2004, 03:12 PM	#202
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	I'm so excited for you buddy! Remember to post pictures afterwards!!
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

06-22-2004, 03:15 PM	#203
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,377	thanks for the advice and encouragment.....you guys kick ass. I will post some pictures some time after I am done eating (could be two weeks later)
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! http://ivonneberkowitz.blogspot.com/....check out Ivonne's new blog! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

06-23-2004, 10:30 AM	#204
Fit Freak Fit Freak Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,797 Photos: 6	I agree with Robert...man that sounds weird...used to "Prince"...I wouldn't touch Frosted Flakes or Jam. I would go easy on the carb up....in fact I would recommend carbs on Thursday and then cut them back Friday and very few on Saturday. This way you have time to improve if you spill over. Just my 2 cents...assuming making w8 isn't an issue..if it is the plan needs to change. Now...only you know your body and I definately don't wanna mess you up this close to the show. Do what you think is best...from experience justtry not to change too much too close...ie frosted flakes...since your body isn't used to handling them and you may react negatively. Good luck...kick some serious ass. You're a WINNER regardless of how you place too...always rememebr that. Remember to smile on stage and appear confident. And always turn to show yourself to all the jusges/audience. Remember to stanf BIG all the time...never allow yourself to "disappear" on stage. Lats spead, chest high, shoulders tight, and legs flared at all times Good luck.
	Searching for the right balance...

06-23-2004, 10:40 AM	#205
Gena Marie Registered User Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 154 Photos: 30	You are almost there. Good luck.