16 weeks out

[Shelby]

Today was the first day of my diet for the 2009 NPC Michigan State Bodybuilding Championships, to be held May 9th at the Redford Theater in Detroit, Michigan.

Today was a low day, and the video below was taken after meal 5.
The lighting in this spot of my house is pretty cool – it makes me just look “fat”, rather than “disgusting” like the bright lights do.

I got on the scale after the video and I was a petite 228.4 pounds.

I’m 5’6 ½”


111 days to go…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN9YnhHpw4M

 

[AWN2004]

Looks good with plenty-o-time.

Legs and back thickness look great.

Nice socks.

 

[Shelby]

Looks good with plenty-o-time.

Legs and back thickness look great.

Nice socks.

Thanks Awn.

Those are my wool hunting socks - they go up to my knees.

Yesterday it was -18 here.

If I'm going to be prancing around in my panties, I might as well keep my feets warm

 

[lynx]

Looking thick Shelby!
One pose I though could use a slight tweak on was your front relaxed. I though you could drop you forearms down slightly. (Just a squeak from the peanut gallery!)

 

[Designbuilt]

Damn you look huge, that's a lot of good mass you have there, you look better than you did in the last video.

 

[oldfella]

Nice Shelby,
Now please do not take this the wrong way but you need to try and hang onto that lean mass you have worked so hard for this offseason bro. You dieted away far too much muscle last time and came in ratrher strngy looking. You are carrying great shape at the moment due to added mass. Just keep it at all costs and for fucks sake, stay off of the scales, at least for a while. You do not need scales to contest diet. A mirror and your camera will do and tell all!!!

Looking very thick brother, just keep at it!!

 

[Big Dave Smith]

What has been your highest off-season weight Shelby? I don't remember the last time I saw you post at near 230! What weight class are you shooting for?

Looking great as usual.

 

[b-boy]

Nice Shelby,
Now please do not take this the wrong way but you need to try and hang onto that lean mass you have worked so hard for this offseason bro. You dieted away far too much muscle last time and came in ratrher strngy looking. You are carrying great shape at the moment due to added mass. Just keep it at all costs and for fucks sake, stay off of the scales, at least for a while. You do not need scales to contest diet. A mirror and your camera will do and tell all!!!

Looking very thick brother, just keep at it!!

AMEN!!!!! preach brotha dale preach good post and i agree completely.

shelby with the mass you have right now you should be pretty thick on stage if you diet carefully. You are not holding much fat at all, a lil fat, a lot of water, and a lot of muscle is what i see bro... so loose the fat, loose a lil water and shift the rest and most importantly KEEP THAT MUSCLE BRO!

 

[LATS]

I AGREE.. i wish people would go in with their best look and not with a weight class in mind.. where you land you land..

 

[Designbuilt]

I AGREE.. i wish people would go in with their best look and not with a weight class in mind.. where you land you land..

Yeah, that's why AAU was cool in a way, with the height classes.

 

[buselmo]

THICK! THICK! THICK!

 

[Shelby]

Thanks everyone

I'll definitely be doing everything I can to hold onto all the muscle as I get ready for this show. I only had a 5-month offseason, but I think I made some good gains during that time.

Big Dave - I've been at the very top of the middleweights for the past couple years, but this year I think I'll finally creep into the LHWs.
If I had to guess, I'd say I'm going to end up around 185-190 onstage.

 

[Quad-smack]

Looking THICK Shelby! This will be your year to shine.
Where's the brown hat that matches the socks? I almost didn't recognize you...LOL

 

[big nasty]

I don't know you nor have I met you but based off of your posted pics you have made some solid gains. IMO you really look like you've thickened up your upper back, legs, and arms. You're not nearly as fat as you think you are, bro. If you get in your usual great condition and retain your new size you will look awesome brutha. Good luck!

 

[maxresults2005]

Good luck bro! I start my 16wk contest prep on Feb 1 so this vid was very helpful in seeing where others are starting at. You look much better than me btw but this is my first show so I'll have fun with it. I'm at 258lbs right now @ 5'11lbs. Again best of luck and keep us posted.

 

[lilarnold]

you just keep getting better and better shelby

 

[BuffD]

Wow dieting already. I feel like we just did the NA's like 2 weeks ago lol. Ya look good man best of luck to you. What are doing after that show? You can start a new sock posing trend. Dorian had the black sock pics and Heath had the pre IronMan white socks. Here comes Shelby with the HUNTING SOCKS! LOL.

 

[Wynn]

I'd like to look that "fat".

I understand the socks. Even here in NJ the temperature has been in the single digits and teens for the last few days. I have not gone around my place barefoot.

 

[Shelby]

Thanks again guys, I appreciate the comments.

BuffD- I don't have any solid plans right now. If things go REALLY well, I MIGHT do the Jr Nationals this year. I wouldn't have any big expectations there, but I really enjoy doing that show.
If not, I'll probably hold off until next year to compete again, and just work on being a better LHW.

 

[lilarnold]

I'd like to look that "fat".

I understand the socks. Even here in NJ the temperature has been in the single digits and teens for the last few days. I have not gone around my place barefoot.

thats what i was thinking.

we hit a total low of -33 this week here in chicago. people making fun of the socks have no idea