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First Figure Competition Prep — What to Expect from 16 Weeks Out to Stage Day.

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4 months ago

Preparing for your first figure competition is exciting, intense, and mentally demanding. From dialing in conditioning to perfecting stage presence, every week counts. This thread is for competitors (new and experienced) to share insights on what truly happens during prep.
Discussion Points:

•📅 How to structure a 12–16 week prep (calorie adjustments, cardio progression, refeeds).

•🏋️‍♀️ Training split changes during prep (volume vs intensity).

•🥗 Peak week strategies — carb loading, water manipulation, sodium balance.

•👠 Stage essentials — posing practice, suit selection, tanning, heels, hair & makeup.

•🧠 Mental challenges — mood swings, hunger management, social balance
•📊 Tracking progress — body fat %, photos, weight fluctuations

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    If you’re cutting, any of them can work.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    I switched to OMAD during a busy work schedule.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    My coach won’t let any competitors run OMAD deep into prep. Meal timing matters once calories get really low.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    16:8 has been legit for my TRT routine. Easy to time meals around injections and training.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    I always end up overeating on OMAD because I’m starving by dinner.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    I like 18:6 because I don’t feel rushed trying to cram all my protein into one meal.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    My digestion actually improved with 16:8.
    Less bloated throughout the day.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    Bro just eat however you can stick to for a year.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    I gained strength on 16:8 while leaning out.

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  • Participant
    2 hours ago

    Everyone argues about OMAD vs. 16:8 vs. 18:6, but nobody wants to track calories for two weeks and see what’s actually happening. That’s usually where the answers are.

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