The Results!

Greetings FitFam!

As you all know we competed at the UKBFF Summer showdown in Bedford on June 29th. Aaron came 1st in the U173cm Men's physique & unfortunately James didn't place in the U178cm. However, much was learnt from the amazing experience for us both and we've set our objectives of what happens next. On the day, we weren't surprised to hear there were so many Men's physique competitors, 40 including ourselves turned up all hoping to qualify for the finals on October 11th. It was during the athletes meeting before the show began that they had announced the Men's Physique would be split into four height categories: Under 173cm, Under 178cm, Under 182cm and Over 182cm. We knew it was too good to be true that we'd actually end up competing against each other, Aaron coming in at 170cm, James at 175cm.

Aaron taking 1st place and being invited to
the British finals, October 11th

The plan for us both now is to tactically back carb by 20g per week so we don't completely screw our metabolisms up! We've had 4/5 days of enjoying all the foods we missed oh so much during the 14 week diet. However, the line must be drawn somewhere... but just to reflect on some of the goodies...

First stop, post show meal was a traditional trip to TGI Fridays!
7oz burger topped with BBQ pulled pork, monterrey jack cheese,
red onions with a brioche bun with a side of Jack Daniels chili cheese fries
& Jack Daniels sesame seed chicken strips!

James's Oreo cheesecake made by Vanessa Filmer

Aaron's Oreo cheesecake made by Debbie De Freitas

James's Oreo cheesecake cookie dough bars made by Vanessa Filmer

 As for the rest of the goodies/meals: Macaroni cheese, enchiladas, cookies & cream pop tarts, hot fudge sundae pop tarts, Hersheys milk chocolate bars, chocolate caramel milk duds, cookies and cream bites, Aunt Jemima's syrup, Lucky charms, Fruit loops, Hobnobs, chocolate hobnobs, chocolate digestives, Jammie dodgers, popcorn, Pringles, Fox's biscuits and many more!

As mentioned earlier, the line must be drawn somewhere and the "Reverse diet" must begin. Reverse dieting is exactly what it sounds like. During the weeks leading up to the competition we reduced carbohydrate intake by 20g per week, finishing on 70g carbs per day. Now we reduce fats slightly to allow the initial jump up from 70g carbs per day to begin the reverse diet on 120g per day, and increase intake by 20g per week from there on.

James’s Carb intake

06/30

07/07

07/14

07/21

07/28

08/04

08/11

08/18

08/25

09/01

09/08

09/15

09/22

09/29

10/06

120g

140g

160g

180g

200g

220g

240g

260g

280g

300g

320g

340g

360g

380g

400g

Aaron’s Carb intake

06/30

07/07

07/14

07/21

07/28

08/04

08/11

08/18

08/25

09/01

09/08

09/15

09/22

09/29

10/06

120g

140g

160g

180g

200g

220g

240g

220g

200g

180g

160g

140g

120g

100g

80g

James's main priority now is to go off season, get those carbs in and gain as much lean muscle mass as he possibly can! Address all weak areas to bring a bigger and better physique to the stage in 2015.

Aaron having being invited to compete at the UKBFF finals in October will also increase carbs as the table above shows, however in the week beginning 08/18 he'll have to taper his carb intake back down to get back into on stage condition. 

Numbers, numbers, numbers, it's all a numbers game! It can be a lot to take on at the beginning but when you want something so bad, you'll do whatever it takes to get to where you want. Thanks for all the support! From the Fortai Fitness team, until next time, enjoy a mint chocolate cornetto for breakfast, or three...and stay shredded.

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