Last Week
OK, this is for all those bodybuilders who freak out the last week before
the big show. First, I must tell you I am no guru, nor do I profess that I
have the secret to dial you in for the victory. The victory, if that's
what you're aiming for (and I assume you are) should be in sight about know
since you're at the last week. The work should be done. Tanning, dieting,
training, and posing. You should be withing striking distance from winning
the show. The trophy and the girl if you have done your homework. I can
only tell you what I do in the last days, and hope it can be of some kind
of assistance to your preparation.
Saturday: Seven Days Out
I begin to deplete my carbohydrates. Since I don't count
carbs or calories, I can give you a guideline of what I eat.
During this time I drink roughly 2 ½ gallons of water per day.
1. 2 NY steaks and broccoli.
2. 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts in ½ cup
rice.
3. 12 egg whites and asparagus.
4. 2 NY steaks and broccoli.
5. Large tossed salad and two cans of tuna packed in
water.
6. 12 egg whites.
I basically eat this from Saturday until Tuesday.
On Wednesday, I switch to carb loading.
1. 2 large yams.
2. 2 large yams and a NY steak.
3. 2 cups of oatmeal.
4. 2 cups of oatmeal.
5. 2 large yams, and a NY steak.
6. 2 yams.
I make sure to drink lots of water to maximize the carb
loading.
Thursday, depending how I look, I continue with the same quantity; but add
simple sugars to the mix like strawberry preserves and apple pie filling;
to get the vascularity out, and transport the complex carbs into the
muscle.
Friday. I begin to cut my water intake, and reduce carb intake.
1. 1 yam and apple pie filling.
2. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves.
3. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves.
4. 1 yam and apple pie filling.
5. Steak
6. Steak
By 6 p.m., water is basically cut off. If I feel thirsty, I
drink only to satisfy my thirst, not to flush my body.
Saturday, pre-judging at noon.
1. Baked potato and steak/cup of water.
2. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves, cup of water.
This is my personal program.
Sometimes I eat more or less, but in general this is it. If you're not in
shape before you get to be 7 days out; I can't help you. However, if you
are, then this program may be just what you need to get the trophy.
Stay focused !
Eric Dilauro
OK, this is for all those bodybuilders who freak out the last week before
the big show. First, I must tell you I am no guru, nor do I profess that I
have the secret to dial you in for the victory. The victory, if that's
what you're aiming for (and I assume you are) should be in sight about know
since you're at the last week. The work should be done. Tanning, dieting,
training, and posing. You should be withing striking distance from winning
the show. The trophy and the girl if you have done your homework. I can
only tell you what I do in the last days, and hope it can be of some kind
of assistance to your preparation.
Saturday: Seven Days Out
I begin to deplete my carbohydrates. Since I don't count
carbs or calories, I can give you a guideline of what I eat.
During this time I drink roughly 2 ½ gallons of water per day.
1. 2 NY steaks and broccoli.
2. 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts in ½ cup
rice.
3. 12 egg whites and asparagus.
4. 2 NY steaks and broccoli.
5. Large tossed salad and two cans of tuna packed in
water.
6. 12 egg whites.
I basically eat this from Saturday until Tuesday.
On Wednesday, I switch to carb loading.
1. 2 large yams.
2. 2 large yams and a NY steak.
3. 2 cups of oatmeal.
4. 2 cups of oatmeal.
5. 2 large yams, and a NY steak.
6. 2 yams.
I make sure to drink lots of water to maximize the carb
loading.
Thursday, depending how I look, I continue with the same quantity; but add
simple sugars to the mix like strawberry preserves and apple pie filling;
to get the vascularity out, and transport the complex carbs into the
muscle.
Friday. I begin to cut my water intake, and reduce carb intake.
1. 1 yam and apple pie filling.
2. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves.
3. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves.
4. 1 yam and apple pie filling.
5. Steak
6. Steak
By 6 p.m., water is basically cut off. If I feel thirsty, I
drink only to satisfy my thirst, not to flush my body.
Saturday, pre-judging at noon.
1. Baked potato and steak/cup of water.
2. Oatmeal and strawberry preserves, cup of water.
This is my personal program.
Sometimes I eat more or less, but in general this is it. If you're not in
shape before you get to be 7 days out; I can't help you. However, if you
are, then this program may be just what you need to get the trophy.
Stay focused !
Eric Dilauro
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