Thanks, you two! Keep them coming.
Yes, I did the Mid-USAs and was 197 for that show. I was a bit fat for that show but had enough mass and conditioning for a class win in the LHW. Rob looked sharp at that show and was the obvious winner, hands down.
Crimson, thank you for the critique. I am 5'9 and I know I need to be WAY leaner and WAY drier for a show like the LA's. I was 13th out of 16 guys. My next show is the LA's next year...and I will use the whole year to get more quality mass and take my conditioning over the top. You hit the nail on the head...I have weak tris and calves. I could use more delt and chest mass as well.
Here are a few taken of me at the San Jose show the week before: