10 / 9 Weeks Out + Pics

I've decided to go back up in calories this week. Based on my current conditioning, I don't think I need another 10 weeks to be in contest shape. At first I thought this was a problem, but this might actually be a good thing.

Last week, 11 weeks out, I started to notice I was having a much harder time getting through my workouts. I think right about under 3,000 calories is where this happens for me. So, since I'm in great shape for being this far out, I've added about 3oo calories back into my diet. This may not seem like much, but at this point its very noticeable for me. So far, my workouts have been great after this slight increase. Aside from adding some calories back in, I'm also going to take a break from cardio this week.

I'll be more aggressive with dropping calories later (maybe closer to 7 weeks out), but for now, I have the luxury of getting to "coast" a bit and enjoy my workouts. As usual, I'll judge when and how many calories to drop based on how I'm looking in the mirror.

Below are progress pictures and my 10 weeks out diet.



(EDIT: Same diet for 9 Weeks out)

Training

	A	B	C	D	E
1	10 Weeks Out - Training Day	7/9/09
2
3	Meal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Calories
4
5	1) Rice Cakes; 2 Isolyze	54	45	0
6
7	PreWO: Carbolyze; 2 Isolyze	54	45	0
8
9	PostWO: Carbolyze; 2 Isolyze	54	45	0
10	30>
11	2) Rice Cakes; 12 Egg Whites (w/ 1 yolk)	45	40	5
12	1>
13	3) 5/8 Cup Oats; 2 Isolyze; 3 tsp Mac Nut Oil	54	33	14
14	2 >>>
15	4) 1.5 Beef Patty; Vegetables	37.5	12	7
16
17	5) 5/8 Cup Oats; 2 Isolyze; 3 tsp Mac Nut Oil	54	33	14
18
19	6) 1.5 Beef Patty; Vegetables	37.5	12	7
20
21	7) 1 Salmon Patty; Vegetables	20	12	9
22
23
24
25	TOTALS	410	277	56	3252
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Off

	A	B	C	D	E
1	10 Weeks Out - Off Day
2
3	Meal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Calories
4
5	1) Rice Cakes; 2.5 Isolyze	67.5	45	0
6
7	2) 1.5 Beef Patties; Vegetables	37	12	7
8
9	3) 2 Salmon Patties; Vegetables	40	12	18
10
11	4) 1.5 Beef Patties; Vegetables	37	12	7
12
13	5) 6/8 Cup Oats; 2 Isolyze; 2 tsp Mac Nut Oil	54	40	9
14
15	6) 6/8 Cup Oats; 2 Isolyze; 2 tsp Mac Nut Oil	54	40	9
16
17	7) 5/8 Cup Oats; 2.25 Isolyze	60.5	34	0
18
19	8) 6/8 Oats; 2 Isolyze	54	40	0
20
21	TOTALS	404	235	50	3006
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