kurtjs Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 (edited) I'm first going to say that I'm sorry to the forum that I have not been on much. I've been preparing for my first BB show for the last 12 weeks and before that I was in the mist of semester at college. Along with dieting and training for this contest, I've been working three different jobs this summer, so my free time to sit and read the board has been limited but I thought people might be interested in hearing what I did. I posted an intro about myself last June 2006 if you want more info about me, although a lot has changed about me since I wrote that post over 1 year ago. I've now been vegan for just over 1 year and three months and been vegetarian for longer. Anyway, I did an OCB show in NJ yesterday. I competed in the novice short and the open short class. I'm about 5'6"-5'7" and I weighed about 125lbs on stage. This was my biggest downfall!! I was ripped to shreds, my conditioning my great, I was holding very little water, but I was outweighed by 20, 30, 40, 50 pounds. I'm going to post some links for some pics from the photos that were taken from the show and hopefully they open, if not, I'll post some myself. (I've never posted pics before so I may need some help) The end result was that I placed 5th out of 7 in the novice short and placed 8th out of 9 in the short open. I know If I had about 20 pounds on my frame with my conditioning that I brought to the stage I would have done much better. Overall, I'm very pleased with the way I looked. I feel that on stage I looked about 90-95% as good as I could have. I could have been a bit drier and been a bit more carbed up (fuller) but I really don't feel that would have helped my placing much at all. I'm planning on now taking some real time (couple years) to really pack on some size and try and step on stage about 15-20 pounds heavier with the same conditioning that I had. Thanks for reading this post and I'd love to see and hear about more people stepping on stage on this forum. I know Rob is always competeing and I see a "new" face in Dr. Joe, who is doing great for himself. Looking forward to seeing Daywalker step on stage again as well with some new found mass. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/11.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/7-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/6-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/4-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/3-2.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/1-2.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/DSC_0046.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/amprok/DSC_0049.jpg Edited August 27, 2007 by kurtjs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Shredded Wheat! You're in awesome shape man, great conditioning! Awesome that you got up on stage. I've known for many months you'd be competing and I've been looking forward to the results and photos. Thanks for posting them. Well done! I look forward to chatting more about bodybuilding. I'm getting back into it again. I competed this summer and I'm taking time off from stage but I'm still lifting. More and more of us are getting on stage and it is really exciting. I'd love to feature you on the front page of www.veganbodybuilding.com I'll get in touch soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 You are much smaller but you looked much better than the rest in terms of showing what you have. You looked very ripped....especially in the mid section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjoe Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Great job on your first show! You did a super job on your diet as I can see you conditioning was very good. The OCB is a good organization. They require all athletes to be drug free for a minimum of 5 years (polygraph tested). I actually promote an OCB show every July in Newburyport, MA. I think taking some time off to add some size is a good idea. Train hard and eat clean and you'll keep making progress. Best of luck. Peace. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 This thread has made me want to compete seriously now!! Looking great BTW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtjs Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Rob - Sorry I fell out of touch. The contest prep took over my life the past months and I had no time to update you on what I was doing. But getting on stage was great. One of the coolest experiences of my life. Very rewarding feeling when I look at these pics. Please feel free to get in touch Potter - Thanks for the compliments. My midsection is by far one of my best features. Dr. Joe - Thanks as well. I felt my conditioning was spot on. I don't think I could have been any leaner without losing any more muscle. I would love to get in touch with you. We are very close neighbors here in the East. Octopussoir - I've seen your pics. There is no doubt in my mind that you shouldn't get up on stage. I'm suprised you never have. JUST DO IT!! NO REGRETS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbillyx Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Damn dude. Zero body fat on you. You're just straight muscle. I see what you mean about needing to add a few pounds to your frame. Looks like the others had the advantage on that. Congrats on competing. You look like you're in great shape. Vegans represent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Octopussoir - I've seen your pics. There is no doubt in my mind that you shouldn't get up on stage. I'm suprised you never have. JUST DO IT!! NO REGRETS!! Hey, who won? And are there any more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtjs Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hey, who won? And are there any more pics? here is the website with the results and then a link to the pics. Just look at the award photos and you'll see the winners http://www.theocbwebsite.com/Results/2007/TrentonNJ/OCB2007TrentonNJ.htm http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=0BQV005B0E&b=0&t=-1&start=0&password= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 HEY!!!!!! I was there and must of passed by you a million times! And you didn't say hello even once! My pics are in the photo section. Are you doing the Pittsburg show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Oh yeah, and if you are doing either of the Pitts shows, next month ..... there are two for Sept. Let me know maybe we could split a room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdandrew Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Post some diet and training info! Nice pics. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Well done Kurtjs! Good conditioning, esp. for a first show. The guys next to you are bigger, but i'd rate them down for not being in competition shape. They look like me off season Looks like you got the posing nailed, too, although i'd say crunch in more in the ab poses - but that's hard to judge by two pics only. What is OCB? Is that a natural fed? You won't see me stepping on stage very soon, right now i'm enjoying weight and strength gains too much to destroy that with a pre-comp diet I'll compete in a novice strongman comp in two weeks tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Well done Kurtjs! Good conditioning, esp. for a first show. The guys next to you are bigger, but i'd rate them down for not being in competition shape. They look like me off season Looks like you got the posing nailed, too, although i'd say crunch in more in the ab poses - but that's hard to judge by two pics only. What is OCB? Is that a natural fed? You won't see me stepping on stage very soon, right now i'm enjoying weight and strength gains too much to destroy that with a pre-comp diet I'll compete in a novice strongman comp in two weeks tho OCB is Natural. Good luck in your comp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Well done Kurtjs! Good conditioning, esp. for a first show. The guys next to you are bigger, but i'd rate them down for not being in competition shape. They look like me off season Looks like you got the posing nailed, too, although i'd say crunch in more in the ab poses - but that's hard to judge by two pics only. What is OCB? Is that a natural fed? You won't see me stepping on stage very soon, right now i'm enjoying weight and strength gains too much to destroy that with a pre-comp diet I'll compete in a novice strongman comp in two weeks tho He did great (I know I was there, just didn't know "who" he was). OCB is Natural. Good luck in your comp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offense74 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Good job kurtjs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtjs Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks everyone for the comments. Daywalker - I am also not looking to get on stage again any time soon. I need some time to pack on some lean mass. Good luck in the strongman comp. That's the way to put on some muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 After randomly PMing Kurt to chat he showed me this thread. I can't believe I missed it before! Congrats on the comp . You came in amazing shape. Completely ripped and cut. I would agree with daywalker, some of the guys look like they need to lose a few pounds to really be in comp shape. Add about 15-20 pounds with the same conditioning and you'll place really well. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 You're going to be awesome to watch in 2010! I really looking forward to it. Well done in your first show and all the best with the future contests! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtjs Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 After randomly PMing Kurt to chat he showed me this thread. I can't believe I missed it before! Congrats on the comp . You came in amazing shape. Completely ripped and cut. I would agree with daywalker, some of the guys look like they need to lose a few pounds to really be in comp shape. Add about 15-20 pounds with the same conditioning and you'll place really well. Congrats! Thanks Josh. Just trying to give vegean bodybuilding a good name!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtjs Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 You're going to be awesome to watch in 2010! I really looking forward to it. Well done in your first show and all the best with the future contests! I'm looking forward to seeing Robert Cheeke in 09'. REPRESENT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Ripped to Shreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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